As soon as she returned to the Shen Mansion, Shen Yuxiao went to the outer study first.

Because Shen Yue knew that Shen Yuxiao had gone to the Huang family, he had sent someone over to ask before, and asked him to talk to him first when he came back, so Shen Yuxiao took Shui Hua directly to the outer study.

When Shen Yuxiao arrived, Shen Yue was sitting in the room reading a book, when he heard the movement at the door and saw Shen Yuxiao coming, he put down the book. Seeing this, Mrs. Qin, who was sitting on the side fanning for him, put down the fan and got up.

"Xiao'er is here, it's so hot this day, I'll go to the kitchen to give you a bowl of sour plum soup to relieve the heat." As he spoke, he withdrew with the maid and the grandmother.

Shen Yuxiao let Shui Hua stay outside, entered the study alone, and saluted Shen Yuefu: "I've seen my grandfather." ”

"What did Mrs. Huang say when you went to the Huang family?" Shen Yue looked at his granddaughter, who he didn't care about the most, and had mixed feelings in his heart.

Shen Yuxiao didn't know what Shen Yue was thinking, so she weighed it in her heart and said: "Old Madam Huang didn't say anything, but she was still as friendly as ever. It was Huang Qiong's cousin who said that the most beloved painted pottery cup smashed by Mrs. Huang who was rumored outside was actually accidentally broken. Before the news spread, Wang Gelao's wife had visited Huang's house, and then it was rumored that General Huang and Mrs. Huang were angry. And when Xiao'er was leaving, Cousin Huang Qiong said. It was Mrs. Huang who asked her to relay, saying that in the future, her grandfather would see General Huang in the court, and remember that they would meet as passers-by from now on. ”

Shen Yuxiao's words are very ingenious. Old Madam Huang's attitude towards her is the same as always, which means that the Huang family is not really angry about this matter. And it was rumored that Mrs. Huang was angry and smashed the cup, but Huang Xiong's attitude in the court was true, and everything was after Mrs. Wang Ge had been there.

Wang Ge is always the old man of the court, and the prime minister of Zhongshu Province is the same as the prime minister, so there is no reason for him to get involved in the Shen family and the Huang family. It can only be said that this matter is related to the holy will. Wang Jing must have found something, so he went to Huang's house to breathe. Let the Huang family keep their distance from the Shen family first, and it is best to make a face-turn.

Shen Yue naturally understood. After pondering for a while, he said to Shen Yuxiao, "You go back first." ”

"Yes." Shen Yuxiao respectfully responded, and then withdrew.

Just a short time after she left, Mrs. Qin walked out of the corridor. looked at the direction that Shen Yuxiao left and entered the outer study.

Shen Yue was sitting at the table, his brows furrowed. Seeing this, Mrs. Qin took the sour plum soup from Mama Zhou's hand, and then waved them all down. Only then did he walk to Shen Yue's side: "Master, how is it?" ”

Hearing Mrs. Qin's voice, Shen Yue came back to his senses: "I'm afraid that the emperor has a suspicion of the Shen family." ”

"How could the emperor suddenly be suspicious of the Shen family? The Shen family now has no troops, and the other has no real power, even the Wensong and Wenshan brothers are not important official positions. Even if the emperor is suspicious, it should not be the Shen family. Madam Qin sat down beside Shen Yue. For Emperor Fengqing, she doesn't have much affection for the royal family. After all, the bandit girl was born and has been against the imperial court for so many years, if it weren't for Shen Yue, she would not have been able to protect the Zhao family for the former Tang Dynasty.

Shen Yue looked solemn: "I'm afraid the emperor doesn't want to see the Shen family get too close to the Huang family, after all, the Shen family is now the prince's foreign family, and the emperor doesn't want to see the prince's strength too tough." ”

"But now that the Shen family has become a relative, even if they don't do anything, they are already sharp in the eyes of outsiders, is it difficult to let Wen Song and Wenshan resign?" Although Mrs. Qin lived in the back house, the affairs of the court were clear.

Shen Yue was silent for a moment, and opened his mouth for a while, but his expression was resolute: "Jinxi Jinhua can wait, Yuxiao and Yuyuan are still young, so they pity the old family's Yuan Xiang." Later, you can send someone to Songfeng Garden and call the old family over. ”

"Master plans to let them settle Yuan Xiang's family affairs now?" When Mrs. Qin heard Shen Yue's words, her mind turned sharply, and she couldn't help but think of the Fang clan lying in the Songhe Courtyard, and immediately reacted. Shen Yue's arrangement was intended to make Shen Wensong's brothers worry!

In this way, the Shen family had no one to be an official in the court, and they begged for mercy from Emperor Fengqing with the Fang clan, which was weakened by themselves, to avoid the edge.

Although Wang Jing said that he was inclined to the prince, as a pavilion elder, he would never take the initiative to show favor to anyone. But let his wife go to the Huang family in person, which at least shows that Wang Jing saw that Emperor Fengqing did not want to move the Huang family, so Wang Jing reminded Huang Xiong and his wife to take this opportunity to keep their distance from the Shen family.

Since Emperor Fengqing didn't want to move the Wang family, he naturally could only move the Shen family, in order to protect the Shen family from being wiped out. Shen Yue had no choice but to retreat, thinking about the Fang family in his heart, it was enough for her to be up to her all these years, and now it was time for her to sacrifice something for the Shen family.

Guessing Shen Yue's thoughts, Mrs. Qin didn't look anything strange at all. Those who have experienced battlefield battles have always been decisive.

immediately responded, and asked people to go to Songfeng Garden to invite Shen Wensong and his wife over.

Although Shen Wensong and his wife were very surprised that Shen Yue suddenly cared about the marriage of their juniors, when Shen Yue asked them to finalize Shen Yuanxiang's marriage as soon as possible, they were still full of words.

As soon as they went back, the couple began to discuss which one was better.

Shen Yuanxiang is now fifteen, and in the early years, the Liu family began to help each other see a few families, after all, the beloved daughter wanted to find a good home. So I chose left and right, and now I suddenly let it go, and I can't make up my mind.

Liu Shi wrote down the names of several people he liked on the paper, but he was not very satisfied with the left and right, and couldn't help but put down his pen and looked at Shen Wensong: "Why is Dad so eager for us to finalize Yuan Xiang's marriage?" ”

When Shen Wensong came back from the outer study, he was thinking about the meaning of Shen Yue's sudden decision, and after thinking for a while, he was afraid that it was related to the public opinion outside.

It's just that these are said to the Liu family, and the Liu family may not be able to understand, Shen Wensong simply didn't say it, only sighed: "Since this is what my father meant, then do it, keep more attention to these ****." In the past, there were many people who came to the door to propose marriage. See if there's a suitable one, settle it down first. ”

The Liu family knew that there must be a reason for Shen Yue's arrangement, but he felt in his heart that he had made a family affair for Shen Yuanxiang in such a hurry. It's really a little sloppy, and I'm still a little reluctant in my heart.

Just when Shen Wensong and his wife were discussing whose family was better, Mama Lu cautiously came in through the corner door of the Shen family, and directly entered the Yicui Courtyard along the root of the wall.

Fang Shuangshuang was sitting in front of the window in a daze, and when she saw movement at the door, she hurriedly stood up.

As soon as she entered the door, Mama Lu took the door back with her hand, and then took off the handkerchief on her head.

"Mamma have you heard?"

Mama Lu looked anxious when she saw Fang Shuangshuang. Hurriedly agreed: "I heard it, I heard it, Mr. Qian just arrived in the capital two months ago, and now he lives in the Wuwang Mansion in Longxingfang." ”

Hearing this, Fang Shuangshuang's face was happy. As long as you know the back of the place, it's all easy to do.

Mama Lu looked at Fang Shuangshuang's face and asked very cautiously, "Miss, what are you going to do with all this?" Now the old lady pointed you out to the second young master of the Shen family, although you are a concubine. It's better than being in the Fang family. Miss"

"Mama wants me to wait for my aunt and grandmother to make the decision. When the time comes, will you live a good life with Shen Jinxi? Hearing Mama Lu's words, Fang Shuangshuang's face remained unchanged, but her eyes became cold.

The corners of her mouth pulled up a sneer: "Does Grandma still think that my aunt and grandmother can be relied on?" It's not that I can't hear how the rumors are spread outside, do you think that in the current situation, they can tolerate me in Shen Jinxi's room. Besides, why should I be a concubine. Since they can't be trusted, why don't I try it on my own, do I have to live according to their arrangements in this life? ”

Saying that, Fang Shuangshuang couldn't hold back her laughter anymore. She laughed at her fate, laughing at the fact that she had hoped to rely on the Fang clan to get rid of the fate of being low and small everywhere. Didn't think about it. In Fang's eyes, she was just a chess piece, a chess piece that could be pushed out at any time.

What grievances Fang Shuangshuang has suffered for so many years, Mama Lu has seen it in her eyes, and now seeing Fang Shuangshuang like this, she is naturally even more distressed. I didn't dare to say anything at the moment, but when I thought of the gossip outside, I felt that something was wrong: "Miss, the slave maid is afraid that this matter will have to be slowed down, and now the limelight is in full swing, and there are people everywhere talking about you and the second young master." If you go to Qian's house at this time, I'm afraid it will be bad for your reputation. ”

"Then what's the matter, anyway, it's already like this, I've been engaged to someone like Zhang Mang, does my mother think I still have a good reputation? Now I also figured it out, let others say what they want, and live their own lives. Only I really have a good life, and everything else is fake. Besides, since I was already planning to find Qian Zhongwang, I had already put my reputation on the line. Say whatever they like. Saying that, Fang Shuangshuang walked to the bed.

Seeing this, Mama Lu knew that Fang Shuangshuang didn't want to say any more, so she had to accept the topic at the moment.

Early in the morning of the second day, Fang Shuangshuang came out of Songhe Courtyard, went straight back to Yicui Courtyard, and took the pre-prepared baggage with Mama Lu and walked out of Shen's house from the corner gate. Go straight to an inn on the street of Chengbei Street.

Early in the morning, she asked Mama Lu to book a room here, and as soon as the two of them entered the house, they opened the baggage. Inside was a set of men's clothes, but it was a little small, just enough to fit Fang Shuangshuang's size.

Fang Shuangshuang was already good-looking, and she was also very handsome when she changed into men's clothes. After changing her clothes, Fang Shuangshuang took a folding fan and instructed Mama Lu: "Mama just wait here, I'll be back soon." ”

After speaking, she left Mama Lu alone, went out of the inn alone, hired a carriage on the street, and headed towards the Wuwang Mansion in Longxingfang.

The carriage went straight to Qian's house.

Qian Zhongwang is a great Confucian of the former Tang Dynasty, wrote good articles, and had countless protégés in his life, and was very admired in the former Tang Dynasty. Fang Shuangshuang had heard of Qian Zhongwang's name since she began studying, and before she was detained by the Fang family, she had heard that Qian Zhongwang planned to move from Yangzhou to the capital.

After Zhang Mang's marriage failed, Fang Shuangshuang summed up, and Qian Zhongwang should have arrived in the capital. That's why I asked Mama Lu to inquire about Qian Zhongwang, but he had already arrived in the capital, where was the house.

Unexpectedly, the emperor lived up to his wishes, Qian Zhongwang really arrived in the capital, and let her find the Qian family's foothold in Beijing.

After Fang Shuangshuang was completely disappointed in the Fang clan, she had a plan in her heart, even if she fought for herself. also has to fight for a main room to come out, and it must not be worse than the lintel of the Shen family.

Pick and choose, this is how to pick Qian Zhongwang.

Although Qian Zhongwang is nearly fifty years old, he is more than ten years older than Fang Youwei. Now Fang Shuangshuang doesn't care about this, on the contrary, the more people of Qian Zhongwang's age, the more sure she is.

Moreover, Qian Zhongwang is a former Tang Dynasty Confucian, and the former Tang literati bachelors all studied Confucianism, and Qian Zhongwang can be said to be the leader of Confucianism today. The status in the hearts of the former Tang literati was much more important than that of the Shen family. You must know that there are many more former Tang civil officials than military attachés.

In the Shen family, even if the Fang family was so forced, it was just a promise to give her a concubine. In this way, she might as well fight for a wife by herself, so she wanted to start with Qian Zhongwang.

The carriage didn't go far before it stopped in front of the Qian family, because it had just moved to the capital, so most of the family members were still in Yangzhou, and a small house at the door saw that there were guests to open the door to welcome the guests.

Fang Shuangshuang walked straight out of the car and said to the little guy who opened the door: "Student Fang Shuang heard that Mr. Qian came to the capital to pay a visit, and he wanted to spread the word. ”

Hearing this, the little guy didn't feel any different, there were countless literati and bachelors who came to visit his husband these days, and he was used to it. At that moment, he arched his hand and said, "Childe will go into the house and wait for a while." ”

As he spoke, he let Fang Shuangshuang into the house, and then trotted to the backyard to report.

Qian Zhongwang was painting in the study, and the Qian family's house slaves knew that Qian Zhongwang didn't like to be disturbed when he painted. So I didn't dare to go in when I stood at the door, and kept watching when my husband would be able to finish the painting, and there were still guests waiting outside.

Only waited for half a cup of tea before Qian Zhongwang put down his pen. Seeing this, the little guy hurriedly entered: "Sir, there is a son outside who asks to see him, and he has been waiting for a long time." ”

Hearing this, Qian Zhongwang suddenly said, "Why did you report now, hurry up and lead me over." ”

said it on the lips, but it was strange in the heart. On weekdays, if any student comes to visit, they will hand in the post in advance, and no student is coming today, so how can there be a guest suddenly.

At the moment, he followed the little maid to the outer courtyard.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Fang Shuangshuang standing in the middle of the room with her back to the door, looking at a pair of ink paintings hanging on the wall. Hearing the movement, he turned his head and looked at Qian Zhongwang with a salute: "The student has seen Mr. Qian." ”

When he saw Fang Shuangshuang's face, Qian Zhongwang felt that he was really a handsome little student. Waiting for Fang Shuangshuang to speak, he was stunned for a moment, then took a closer look, and couldn't help but be shocked. Where is this son, obviously a girl like a flower, I want to reprimand the little girl at the moment, but I can't speak.

had to let him retreat first before talking to Fang Shuangshuang: "I don't know what this young lady has to do with the old man?" ”

(To be continued.) )