October 22, the second anniversary of Shen Cang.

Xiaoxiang Daxiang itself is not a grand ceremony with many guests, and the Shen family is even more low-key, and at this moment when the situation in the court is changing, there is a desire to talk about the newly baked Yang Zhan Shi and the old Zhun Ge, but they just sent the ceremony over, and they have never been there in person.

On the Shen family's side, in addition to the closest relatives, there are several in-laws, as well as Shen Cang's closest old friends, colleagues, and protégés before his death.

Mao Chi, as a son-in-law, generally receives guests with Shen Rui, but he can't help but always bring joy on his face, which is inevitably inconsistent with this atmosphere, so Shen Ying arranged for him to take charge of the monk's ritual in the back.

This is not because Mao Chi was disrespectful to his late father-in-law Shen Cang, but because just a few days ago, Sister Yu had just found out that she was pregnant.

This is a great joy for the two of them.

The two have been married for nearly three years, and they are still desolate under their knees, and at this time, the long-awaited child is finally here, and naturally he is inevitably happy, and no matter how much Mao Chi pays attention to it, it will inevitably reveal traces.

Sister Yu'er only had more joy on her side, although the Mao family did not urge or add people to Mao Chi's room, but she was still very anxious in her heart, and followed her mother-in-law everywhere to ask for a child.

The second room of the Shen family is already thin, and Sister Yu can't help but secretly doubt herself, but now she finally has a body, although she doesn't know men and women, she is not "unable to give birth", and a stone in her heart fell to the ground.

She was the same as the anniversary festival, she came to her mother's house to help after the fifteenth day, she was not busy for two days, and she suddenly vomited during a meal, and the Shen family also said that she had eaten bad things, and when she invited the doctor to take a look, she knew that she was pregnant, but the days were still shallow and the pulse was not very obvious.

Sister Yu also said that because she was always worried about her father's auspicious affairs recently, she was late to think about the menstrual affairs, but she didn't want to be happy, so she couldn't help crying with joy.

The Xu family was busy sending people to prepare a stable car, and hurriedly sent Sister Yu back to Mao's house.

Not only because the fetus was unstable and she needed to recuperate, but also because of the customs at the time, pregnant women were not allowed to enter the white place, for fear of bringing bad luck to the child.

This year, there are more female dependents in the clan, and there are also clever people like Lu Erqilang's daughter-in-law Zhang Qingbai, and there is no need for Sister Yu to be like Zhang Luo over there, so Sister Yu did not shirk, and got into the car back to her mother-in-law's house with red eyes, Mao Chi grinned all the way to her daughter-in-law's house, and then went to Shen's house alone to help.

When Mrs. Mao heard that her daughter-in-law was pregnant, she was overjoyed, and immediately incense Guanyin, who was offering her son, and promised a golden body. However, when I thought that my daughter-in-law came back from beating her mother's house, I couldn't help complaining in my heart that people with bodies were always unlucky in white things, and ordered my mother-in-law to quickly prepare wormwood to go to bad luck.

The mother-in-law secretly complained, where can I find wormwood in this winter.

The master and servant were concerned about this, and they came to report that the Shen family had sent something.

Every time the Shen family sends something to the Mao family to send something to the aunt and grandmother, this time it is also ordinary, not to mention the food and various supplements, and the Shen family specially invited the evil charm from the Taoist who came to the dojo to ward off evil spirits, which is specially prepared for Sister Yu.

When Mrs. Mao saw that the Shen family was doing things so properly, the little dissatisfaction in her heart disappeared.

On the twenty-second day, Yang Tinghe put aside his busy official duties, took a day off, and brought several elderly sons to Shen Mansion.

Yang Tinghe is now hot, and naturally there are people to greet and talk wherever he goes.

Yang Shen didn't like to follow his father to socialize, so he brought his younger brothers over to talk to Shen Rui.

In addition to the Yang family's Erlang Sanlang, there was also Li Yanqing, the son of Li's son, who was newly married to Yang Er's girl.

Shen Rui has filial piety, and he did not attend the Yang family's banquet, so this is the first time he has seen Li Yanqing.

Li Yanqing is a tall man who is rare among the northerners, a head taller than everyone present, but he has attracted a lot of attention.

Shen Rui looked at it from a distance and thought in his heart, this child, he should go to play basketball, but it looks like he is thinner, and he may not be able to beat the opponent under the basket.

He thought to himself, Li Yanqing had already come over to salute. Although Li Yanqing is older than Shen Rui, because of his fiancée, when he saw Shen Rui, he greeted him as a brother-in-law, and called him brother-in-law.

Shen Rui raised his hand and returned the salute, politely. With the marriage between Li and the He family first, Shen Rui did not have a good impression of the Li family. At this time, although he and Li Yan were reconciled as "their own people", they had nothing to talk about.

Li Yanqing was actually really embarrassed.

Speaking of his marriage, there are really a lot of ups and downs, there are two brothers who have official status, and there are stepmothers and younger brothers, although he is the eldest son, this marriage is also a big problem. People with a considerable family know that his family's situation is complicated and they are reluctant to allow a daughter.

Therefore, the son-in-law married the concubine at the beginning, and the five girls from the He Shilang family were set.

Although he relied on his father Li to be alert and dissolved the marriage contract before the He family failed, after the He family asked for the crime, especially after Mrs. He committed suicide in front of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the five girls of He committed suicide in an attempt, he Li Yanqing inevitably had a reputation for treachery and not saving him when he died.

is a step-mother-in-law who is not easy to get along with, and if he makes this fuss, his marriage will become more and more difficult.

Li Yanqing didn't have any expectations for the marriage, so naturally he would not be disappointed, he only hated to bear the reputation of treachery, and he was afraid that it would turn into a stain on his career in the future, and he would be attacked by his own and his father's political enemies.

Over there, in order to dilute the relationship with the He family and make his son's "divorce due to illness" seem real, he naturally did not mention his marriage for most of the year, and no one expected that when he proposed again, he would propose to Yang Tinghe's second daughter.

At that time, although Yang Tinghe had the reputation of the emperor, in terms of official positions, Shao Zhan was only a fourth-grade official, and Li, a waiter in the Ministry of Works, was a high-ranking official of the third-grade rank.

Moreover, Yang Ting and the concubine are real concubines, raised by concubines, and they have never been recorded in the name of their mother-in-law, and even their stepmother has not recorded them after they have been married. The biological mother's concubine was favored in her early years, but when she proposed marriage, she heard that the favored concubine had died of illness on the way home.

This marriage is inevitably not a good match.

The upper-class circles in Beijing can't help but talk about it, although Li's son is a little more difficult to do with his family, but he can take the examination the year after tomorrow, as long as he is a Jinshi and the first, there are naturally good people rushing to marry their daughters, so why bother lowering the standards as soon as possible.

Only Jiao Fang and his party knew what Liu Jin meant.

Not long after he thought about it, the situation suddenly changed, and Yang Tinghe became a popular figure second only to Xinge Lao, and he was undoubtedly the emperor's confidant and favorite minister, and the upper echelons of Beijing also immediately envied Li Lai, and they all changed their words to say that he was a prescient person and married such a good family early.

Li was naturally 100,000 satisfied.

First of all, because of Liu Jin's refuge, Jiao Fang warned him, avoided the pit of the He family, and was operated to avoid the spring flood water conservancy project, and took over the Tailing project, not only took the line of the new Ning Botan of the same cultivator Tailing, but also won a heavy reward when it was completed, and became the courtier of the little emperor's trust, and turned to supervise the construction of Xiyuan.

This time, he also married Yang Tinghe at the request of Liu Jin, and he got such a big prize again!

The situation is unpredictable, this time there are so many ups and downs, Liu Jin has spoken again, he and his brother Li will have a good future. Thinking that Zeng Jian, the current secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is also old and sick, and he has resigned twice in the above table, Li Zhen can laugh out loud in his dreams.

It's good that there are still people in the palace.

As a party to Li Yanqing, he was greatly relieved at the beginning of this marriage.

What he really cares about is not the marriage itself, the concubine is not even a matter at all, and even he doesn't care much about whether his father-in-law is promoted or not, he knows that he can't count on his father to plan for him or anything in this situation at home, and he studies hard because he can only rely on himself, and now he has no plans to rely on his father-in-law.

What he cares about is that he has to rely on his reputation, and he can't live without a good name. The new fiancée was born in a Hanlin family, and his father-in-law Yang has always had a very good official reputation, and he has washed away the stigma of treachery and other stigma on him in disguise If he is really such a villain, how can a family like the Yang family allow a daughter.

At this time, he followed his uncle to meet his future brother-in-law,...... This is the Shen family, and the He family is a great enmity of life and death, knowing everything about the He family, he naturally knows that he and the fifth girl He are married and then divorced...... This embarrassment inevitably comes to the fore.

Although Yang Shen initially objected to the marriage with the Li family, he did not have any ill feelings towards Li Yanqing, so he personally introduced him to Shen Rui.

But when he chatted with Shen Rui, he wouldn't think of taking care of Li Yanqing, who had nothing to talk about.

Li Yanqing had no choice but to accompany him, without saying a word, with a solemn and solemn face.

Fortunately, Mao Chi also came to meet Yang Shen for a while, he has studied in Chunshan Academy for many years, and he knows a lot of people, and Li Yanqing is generally with him in the seventeenth year of Hongzhi, so he is naturally familiar with each other, and the two quickly talked, so they did not seem to be snubbing the guests.

Shen Rui talked to Yang Shen about reading, and asked Yang Tian about his recent situation, and he also put his mind at ease, and listened to the conversation between Mao Chi and Li Yanqing next to him, and said in his heart that Li Yanqing is a young man in the end, and he has something extraordinary.

Shen Ruiden was also interested in Li Yanqing, in this era, people who read the Four Books and Five Classics well are full of pits and valleys, but practical talents are really scarce, if Li Yanqing has this talent, he may be able to cooperate in the future.

It's just that on such an occasion today, there are not many guests, and it is not possible to chat for a long time, and many things come to Shen Rui for a while, and the fifth prince of the Horse Mansion has arrived.

It's Yoo-hyun.

Shen Rui confessed to Yang Shen and the others and went out to greet You Xuan.

It was a surprise that You Xuan could come over to Shen Rui alone, usually, this kid followed Zhang Hui. His brother-in-law is Zhang Lun, the grandson of the British princess, but perhaps because of the close age, he has the best relationship with his second son, Zhang Hui, of course, Zhang Hui is also very good to him, and he takes him with him for any good things.

The tall young man walked briskly towards Shen Rui, and shouted first, "Second Brother Shen." The second brother has been stumped by Jingwei Wuxue in the past few days, and he has eaten and lived over there, he asked me to apologize first, I really can't withdraw today, and I will definitely come to apologize tomorrow. ”

Sure enough, it is good to be good, and to open his mouth is to speak for Zhang.

Shen Rui returned the salute and grabbed him again, and said, "Besides, it's a good idea, what should I do, it's important to be on business, and I understand my heart." ”

You Xuan smiled shyly, and said: "Brother Tiger Head is also on duty today, but I can come over later, and I will come first." ”

Shen Rui smiled: "The more you talk, the more you talk about it......" Before he finished speaking, his eyes casually glanced behind him, but he found another acquaintance behind him, and couldn't help but be stunned.

But the loss of consciousness was only for a moment, Shen Rui quickly collected his expression, and said enthusiastically: "The fifth brother comes with me, and there are a few brothers who want to introduce you to one or two." ”

In the eyes of the servants and guests around him, the son of the Horse Mansion is a like-minded young man, and he deserves to be treated so warmly.

No one noticed, when a servant came over to guide the way for You Xuan's entourage, Shen Rui only ordered him to invite Uncle Ying, and then easily sent the people away, and took You Xuan and a few people to the backyard together.

There is a secret door in the inner room of the study outside the Shen Mansion, Shen Rui, You Xuan and an entourage enter the secret room, and the other entourages are guarded in the outer study.

The door closed, and You Hyun let out a long sigh.

Although he was almost as tall as an adult, he was only a thirteen-year-old teenager, and it was the first time he had done such a confidential thing, and he could still force his composure on his face when he entered the door, and now he was safe, and his nervousness was all revealed.

He swallowed his saliva and said, "Second Brother Shen, my father picked up ...... from the palace."

Before he finished speaking, the man behind him took a step forward, saluted hastily and said hurriedly: "Young Master Shen, the little one can't stay here for a long time, so let's make a long story short." ”

Although this person is dressed as a guard, and his lips are covered with a thick black mustache, his voice is particularly sharp, and he is clearly an internal servant.

Shen Rui also recognized it, this person's name is Liu Xiangyun, and he has no official errand in the palace, but he was assigned to go to Liu Zhong's courtyard to sweep, recognized Liu Zhong as his godfather, and changed his surname to Liu. The big eunuchs in the palace all have small chamberlains to serve, and they are nothing and inconspicuous.

It's just that Shen Rui had seen him twice in Liu Zhong's private mansion and knew that this was Liu Zhong's confidant. He not only disguised himself to leave the palace, but also pretended to ask someone from the Horse Mansion to come here, which shows that the stakes are very high.

Shen Rui looked solemn, stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, and said, "But what does Uncle Shi command?" ”

Hearing Shen Rui call him uncle, Liu Xiangyun breathed a sigh of relief, since he called his uncle a personal friendship, he said a lot easier.

He said with a straight face: "Godfather has something important to ask his son to do." Liu Jinqiu sent Wang Yue to prison, intending to kill him, but Long Live Lord Kuanren remembered the old feelings and wanted to send Wang Yue, Fan Heng, and Xu Zhi to Nanjing. The old man from Dongchang quietly came to tell his godfather that Qiu Ju had sent someone to ambush him on the road and wanted to rob and kill three people on the way. ”

He stared at Shen Rui's eyes and said, "Godfather said that Wang Yue can't die now. But our people were stared at by Liu Jin tightly, and now they can't move. Therefore, I asked the little one to ask Shen Gongzi to help with this. ”

When Shen Rui heard him say Wang Yuelai, he roughly guessed what he said.

Wang Yue was not the only one Liu Jin hunted down. In the history of his previous life, the most famous person who was hunted down and killed by Liu Jin was his teacher Wang Shouren, and the history books also said that Wang Shouren escaped by making the illusion of committing suicide by throwing himself into the water.

If his teacher was still persecuted at this time as he was in his previous life, he Shen Rui would have to come forward to help him no matter what.

But now, it's not his teacher.

What did Wang Yue have to do with him?

It was worth him to risk offending Liu Jin now to save it.

"I can't help with this." Shen Rui did not hesitate to think about it, but bluntly refused.

Liu Xiangyun's face changed color slightly, and his voice became urgent, "Son, are you unable to help, or are you unwilling to help?" ”

Shen Rui said calmly: "It's not just unwillingness, but also limited ability, and there is nothing to be done." ”

Liu Xiangyun gritted his teeth and said, "Shen Gongzi, your family invited Zou Feng, the practitioner of Jinyiwei, to teach the guard kung fu, and equipped with horses and weapons, such a ......."

Shen Rui interrupted him and said, "What's the surprise that big families want to raise more families to protect the safety of their homes?" Father-in-law Liu, you are my uncle's person, you don't have to use such words to tempt me. I won't hide it from you, there are only a few dozen people in the nursing home on my side, how can I compete with Jinyiwei and Dongchang and even the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion? Yes, this is the limit of my ability. ”

"As for unwillingness," he said lightly, "I don't know any Wang Yue. There is no need for Shen Jiaerlang to die for such an unknown person. ”

Liu Xiangyun's face was blue and red, and he breathed two times before he said: "It's a little one who is in a hurry and doesn't choose to speak, and the son forgives the sin." But, Childe, this is really the godfather's order, godfather, yes, please, please help. ”

"Childe's people don't need to move," he walked a little closer, "Please ask Childe to find Zhang Ergongzi, the guards of the British Mansion are all soldiers of a hundred battles, and it is more than enough to deal with Dongchang and Jinyiwei." ”

“…… Ah......h But when I heard the British Mansion, I couldn't help but be surprised.

He immediately covered his mouth, and his gaze fell on Shen Rui.

Shen Rui was also a little surprised, but he immediately knew that it was reasonable, the few people under him, Liu Zhong also knew, only the people trained by Wang Shouren could still be used, and the others were just ordinary nursing home standards. But the people in the British government are different.

It's just that......

"There's no reason for the British government to help with that." He said.

He and Zhang Hui have a very good relationship, but it is not so good that he can mobilize the guards of the British government with a word. And, because of his good friendship, he didn't want to embarrass Zhang Hui for such a thing.

"The British government has a grudge against Qiu Ju, so he is naturally willing to help with this." Liu Xiangyun said hurriedly, and couldn't help but point at Shen Rui, "This matter is not without benefit to the son." Gongzi has already formed a feud with Qiu Ju, the He family worshiped under Qiu Ju's door at the beginning, Qiu Ju did not take the He family's silver, but the Shen family took the entire He family ......"

Shen Rui interrupted him with a soft snort, and frowned: "Little Liu's father-in-law!" When you are in the palace, don't you know that words are not nonsense? What does the Shen family call the He family? It is clear that the He family colluded with the Japanese to plot misdeeds, and the emperor Shengming clearly judged the case and beheaded the criminal minister Yu Wumen. ”

Liu Xiangyun was anxious, stomped his feet and said: "Son, it's a small gaffe, you don't have to chew the words!" ”

"How can I chew the words!" Shen Rui said sharply. How can such a thing be said by a man! Especially a little eunuch.

Liu Xiangyun stomped his feet again and again, and people were almost about to jump up, he was so anxious that he patted the armrest of the circle chair, and said quickly: "Don't mention the He family, don't mention the He family, it's a while ago, Qiu Ju and Zhang Yong fought for the position of the eunuch in Liaodong Town, and it was you and Zhang Ergongzi who helped Zhang Yong to win, and Qiu Ju hated you to the bone!" Zhang Sanye's brocade clothes and guards in the Guogong Mansion have been taken off, isn't it Qiu Ju's hands and feet. This is the beginning, and in the future, I will not have fun with the British government, and maybe the next one may be for the Shen family! ”

Liu Xiangyun almost thought about pulling Shen Rui's sleeve and shook it, and his voice was a little higher, "If you want Qiu Ju to kill Wang Yue, Qiu Ju will become more and more unscrupulous, Gongzi, you say, how can Qiu Ju let go of these festivals between the Zhang family, the Shen family and Qiu Ju?!" Even if there is Zhang Yong and Zhang's father-in-law, he can't stop the East Factory. Only when Wang Yue and his father-in-law are still alive and hold the loyalty of some Dongchang people in his hands, can Qiu Ju have some scruples and restraints. ”

Shen Ruimu listened with a face, and there were thousands of thoughts in his heart, and Qiu Ju had not yet reached the point of endless death, but if Qiu Ju was arrogant, it was indeed a trouble for the Shen family.

Especially in today's Shen family, there are no high-ranking officials in the DPRK and China. Although the in-laws are in a high position, they are not as good as the clansmen, and they will do their best to maintain them if they have skin pain.

Liu Xiangyun paused, and seemed to have done a psychological struggle, before gritting his teeth and whispering: "The prince also calls the godfather uncle, and the little one doesn't hide it from the son, Wang Yue has some things in his hands, some people, and the godfather must get them." Also...... It is also Xiao Jingxiao's grandfather's order. ”

Shen Rui's eyes were clear, how could Liu Zhong do such a thing without the slightest benefit, but in the end, Liu Zhong had the biggest benefit in this matter, but the risk was borne by the Shen family and the British government, to be precise, it may be the British government that sent someone from the British government to bear it.

He Shen Rui is Liu Zhong's nephew, and he has also received Liu Zhong's favor, and he may reach out to help, what does the British government want?

One sentence that Qiu Ju did not dare to be arrogant was far from enough.

What's more, even if Wang Yue doesn't die, he is no longer the overseer of Dongchang, how can he contain Qiu Ju!

Liu Xiangyun said: "Although this thing is in the hands of the godfather, but he will be the day," he turned his head and looked at You Xuan, who had never swept his eyes at all, and said: "The second son of Zhang, and even the grandson will benefit." ”

You Hyun was stunned for a moment, obviously he hadn't gone through such a scene, and he couldn't answer at all.

I only heard Liu Xiangyun almost say word by word: "Especially, now, no one in the Guogong Mansion covets the position of the prince." Dongchang is the most good at finding faults, even if it's right, you can also find some mistakes. It's like, Hangul Han Shangshu. Zhang Yong's father-in-law can't control the East Factory, but Wang Yuecan. With those people, at least, the news can be known first, and there is always a response. ”

You Hyun swallowed hard and grunted, the sound so loud that it startled him.

The thirteen-year-old boy was a little frightened and a little aggrieved, and subconsciously went to see Shen Rui.

Shen Rui sighed, gave him a reassuring gesture, turned his head and frowned, "Little Father-in-law Liu, we already understand what Uncle Shi meant, but I don't count on this matter." Wait until I asked Zhang Ergongzi. ”

The purpose of Liu Xiangyun's trip was just to say it thoroughly, so he got up and bowed and said, "The little one has thanked the son-in-law for the godfather first." It's just that I ask my son to make a decision as soon as possible. He paused, and said in a somewhat aggrieved voice: "It's true, the matter is urgent, and this matter can't be delayed." ”

Shen Rui nodded and said, "You also know that I won't be able to see Second Prince Zhang today, and I will only be able to speak when he comes tomorrow." Once the conclusion is reached, I will immediately think of sending a message to my uncle's house. ”

Liu Xiangyun didn't say anything more, saluted solemnly, and then walked out of the secret room.

Shen Rui patted You Xuan, who was still a little dazed on his face, and said in a low voice: "Since Master Ma Ma let you bring someone here, he knows it in his heart. Liu Xiangyun does not avoid you, and also wants you to pass on the message to the master of the horse, to the grandson and the second brother Zhang. You are a child, don't think too much, and just listen to the elders. ”

You Xuan responded again and again, and when he walked out of the door of the secret room, he suddenly woke up, and couldn't help but say to Shen Rui: "Second Brother Shen, I'm not a child anymore!" Second brother, don't treat me like a child. ”

Shen Rui was full of worries, and he couldn't help it, and wanted to reach out and pat his head, but ...... This person was half a head taller than himself, so he had no choice but to withdraw his hand and said with a smile: "Yes, Fifth Master You is already a husband who stands up to the sky." ”

You Xuan was embarrassed again, smiled shyly, touched his nose and said, "It's just, hehe, it's just, Second Brother Shen, don't treat me as an ignorant child." ”

Shen Rui smiled and nodded.

The two walked out of the study and regained their serious expressions.

You Xuan had to wait for the end of the ceremony before leaving, and his entourage was also taken away by the Shen Mansion's subordinates, as for whether he went with You Xuan or went out from the corner gate in advance, no one knows.

When Shen Ying heard the servants say that Shen Rui and the guests of the Horse Mansion were going to meet, he was still a little puzzled, he had a few encounters with Longqing Horse Youtai, but this fifth prince had never seen it.

When I came to the backyard and saw the direction in which Shen Rui and You Xuan were coming, I guessed that there was a secret matter to talk about, and I didn't ask him at the moment, I greeted You Xuan in the past, and chatted a few words about how the horse master was okay or something, and everything was only discussed after the ceremony.

Everyone returned to the front yard together, but seeing Shen Li leading a plain white and filial piety boy over, Shen Rui was slightly stunned, and then quickly reacted, this person was only afraid that Shen Li's future son-in-law, Zhang Yuanzhen's eldest grandson Zhang Wei.

He and Shen Ying glanced at each other, and they couldn't hide their surprise, both of them had gone to Zhang's mansion to condole, Zhang Yuanzhen's first seven had just passed, right? As a great-bearing grandson, Zhang Wei didn't stay in front of his grandfather's spirit at this time, and came to the Shen Mansion to worship at the ceremony, isn't it appropriate? !

Zhang Wei saluted, probably knowing that everyone had doubts, so he agreed to help the spirit return to his hometown, so the spirit shed was also withdrawn, and the carriage and horses were being prepared these days, and he set off as soon as he packed up. He didn't need to keep a vigil, so he should come to the Shen Mansion to pay his respects.

Zhang Yuanzhen refused to retire before, and the people in the court impeached him, and the old ones did not come to the door, and when Zhang Yuanzhen went, the Zhang family was worried about filial piety, and there was no Austrian aid in the court.

Although the Xie family has also fallen now, in the end, Shen Li still has an official position, and the Shen family still has in-laws and high-ranking officials, so it is also a smart move for him to come to Shen Cang Daxiang to pay tribute to the Shen family.

Shen Ying and Shen Rui didn't know how, but when he saw the young man Wenwen, he advanced and retreated to a certain extent, and he also had a good impression in his heart.

"Why are you in such a hurry...... Shen Ying sighed first and said, "The old man's heroic spirit is not far away......

Zhang Wei lowered his head and said respectfully: "My ancestors had an order before I said that I wanted to return to my hometown. Now that Jia Yan has discussed with his uncles, if he sets off before it freezes, he will be able to go to Nanchang before the end of the year. If it drags on any longer, I am afraid that it will take too long for the snow to melt in February and March next year. So I rushed like this. ”

The Zhang family left in such a hurry, and it was also because Zhang Yuanzhen and Jiao Fang were too ruthless in the competition for the throne, and now many people in the court have fallen off, and they are also afraid of being settled by Jiao Fang, so they are in a hurry to avoid trouble, even if the old lady is seriously ill, it is not suitable to move, and they can't take care of it for the sake of a large family.

"Nanchang?" When Shen Rui heard the name of this place, his ears immediately stood up, and he couldn't help but make a sound.

Zhang Wei said that although Uncle Shi was the same age as Shen Rui, he was Shen Li's son-in-law in the end, and he was a generation shorter. Honestly replied: "His ancestral home is Nanchang County, Jiangxi. ”

Shen Ruishang was calm and nodded: "A good place for outstanding people." "I gritted my teeth in my heart, Nanchang, King Ning's base camp, I hope that the Zhang family will not be looked down upon and used by King Ning when they go back.

He couldn't help but look at Zhang Wei again, the young man had a white face, sparse eyebrows, a dignified appearance, and a good conversation, I don't know if he was dressed in filial piety and white clothes, and he had more literati temperament than Li Yanqing, who was also a young man. Such a talent, how could King Ning miss it.

It's just that...... Now, I can't say anything about what hasn't happened.

Shen Rui listened to Zhang Wei and Shen Ying's answer in his ear, his eyes fell on Shen Li, and when he saw Shen Li's eyes full of praise and satisfaction when he saw his son-in-law, he was not worried, thinking that he still had to say a word to the sixth brother, mention Zhang Wei one or two, don't wait for the Zhang family to really regret it.

After the ceremony was successfully completed, there was still no wine at the vegetarian banquet, and the few guests quickly ate and said goodbye.

After sending the guests away, Shen Rui pulled Shen Li privately and said in a low voice: "Sixth brother still mentions to Brother Lian'er, the court is extremely 'cautious' about the affairs of the vassal king." ”

Shen Li was also in his heart, he only looked at his son-in-law very well before, but he didn't expect King Changning of Jiangxi to go.

Hearing Shen Rui's reminder, he also nodded and said, "Exactly." At the beginning...... "I only started and stopped, this general domain was almost about to destroy the Shen family." He didn't mention it again, but said: "His family will leave in a day or two, and I will ask him for a mention or two." ”

But he just wanted to say a few words to his son-in-law, as for the Zhang family, including Zhang Wei's father, Shen Li looked down on it, and felt that it was useless to say it himself.

Shen Rui asked Shen Li again if he could set a date for departure, and Shen Li said that it was advisable to travel after the twenty-seventh and the third day of the winter month, and the specific date would be discussed with the Xie family, and the two families planned to go out of Beijing together and then part ways in Shandong, so that there was also a response.

Shen Rui's plan was to give Shen Li some nursing homes. The news sent by Liu Xiangyun today also reminded him, although he remembered that Xie Qian did not die in the assassination, as if he had recovered in the future, but who can say for sure what kind of mentality Liu Jin has now.

If Shen Li went on the road alone, even if Liu Jin sent someone to rob and kill Xie Qian, it was unlikely that he would split up his hands to kill Shen Li. But if Shen Li and Xie Qian go all the way, I am afraid that they will inevitably suffer from the pond fish.

As for what Liu Xiangyun said, he didn't plan to discuss it with Shen Li.

Shen Li didn't know that You Xuan brought someone to spy with Shen Rui, and then talked about Shen Jin's side, and the Shouning Marquis Mansion really planned a location for him.

"Zhan Shifu Right Spring Fang Right Yude." Shen Li said.

Shen Jin entered the Hanlin Academy as the champion as a cultivator from the sixth grade, and the starting point cannot be said to be low, but this right edict is from the title of the fifth grade. He jumped two levels in less than two years after entering the officialdom, which is really fast.

Shen Li and Mao Chi's father Mao Cheng also entered Hanlin as champions, and it took ten years to move to the official titles of Wupin and Zhengwupin.

"The Marquis of Shouning really values this son-in-law." Shen Rui tugged at the corners of his mouth and sighed. There is another sentence, but in the end, it is the emperor's relatives and relatives who want to seek officials.

Shen Li sighed secretly, it was true that the Hou Ning Mansion had done everything to support this son-in-law, but the Hou Ning Hou had to act unavoidably......

This time Shen Cang was auspicious, Shen Jin came early, but Zhang never came.

To be precise, as a bride, Zhang has never even visited the homes of relatives.

When he went to salute the Xu family and the aunt in the clan in the inner courtyard, he Shen Li's wife had a broken leg and was really sick, so it was reasonable that he couldn't come here, and Shen Jin's expression was not very good-looking, so he only said that his wife was infected with the cold.

Looking at his expression, he also knew that he couldn't control his wife.

Fortunately, Xu and the others are not scheming people, Shen Yu's wife Wen also helped the Zhuangyuan Mansion to take care of the wedding for a while, knew the temper of the Zhang family, and also helped to play a round to make up for Shen Jin.

Thinking of this, Shen Li couldn't help but think of his own family, his own house is still a mess, and he still pities others. Therefore, after only saying two words, he shook his head and shook off those thoughts of the house.

"In any case, now the people of the Jingzhong clan still have to take care of Brother Jin'er more." Shen Li Zhengse said to Shen Rui, and the meaning of consolation was also quite obvious.

Shen Rui was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Sixth brother, don't worry, I can save it, I won't be angry like this." ”

Shen Li smiled with relief and said, "No matter what you do, as long as you are a member of the Shen clan, you must always help each other." In this way, I am also relieved to go to Shandong. ”

Shen Li's mansion, back house

It was almost winter, the weather was already cold, the doors and windows were closed, the charcoal fire was raised, and the house was steaming with a strong bitter smell of herbs.

Shen Mei sat on the embroidery pier next to the bed, holding a small porcelain bowl with a rich peony on a red background in her hand, but it was not medicine, but millet porridge dressed as honey, she scooped up the porridge with a spoon, blew it carefully, and then handed it to her mother Xie's mouth.

Xie Shi's face was sallow, his cheeks were obviously thin, and his expression was sad, and when he glanced at the yellow and clear rice grains, he sighed, locked his brows and closed his eyes, as if it was more difficult than taking medicine, and forced him to swallow the porridge.

Dong's mother hurriedly handed over the tray on the side, and there were four plates of side dishes on it, red radish and green cabbage, the color was very cute, but Xie didn't look at it, so he waved his hand to say no.

Dong's mother withdrew the tray, her eyes were already red, and she was distressed.

Originally, my wife was upset because of the Zhang family's affairs, and she didn't care about her leg injury, and frequently ran to the old mansion, but there was no result, the bubbles in her mouth rose layer by layer, and her throat was always like a blockage of cotton, she couldn't swallow anything, she couldn't eat or sleep well, and she was thin into a handful of bones when she saw it.

But such a big thing happened in the middle of the court, which made my wife even sicker.

After Fu Que that day, Xie Qian Zhishi was approved, and the news reached the Shen Mansion, and Xie Shi fainted in anger when he heard it.

Dong's mother and the mother-in-law who came to report the news were so frightened that their souls were gone, and they asked the doctor to go in a panic, and finally Xie was rescued by the doctor's needle, and he took the pulse and said a bunch of symptoms, which was the bitter medicine juice constantly.

This appetite is called the medicinal soup, so I am more and more reluctant to eat, but this person who does not eat still has the strength, and the illness is not good.

Dong's mother was also in a hurry, and there was a boil on her head.

Immediately afterwards, the old man, a good Beijing official, did not do it, and was going to be sent out to Shandong, which is said to be the meaning of the elder pavilion......

This, this, this......

Dong's mother really has a headache, but whenever she mentions a word or two with her wife, her wife closes her eyes and no longer cares about people, and she can't say anything about it.

I heard that the things in the master's study have been packed up with Hongsheng, and Hongsheng has come in several times to support the silver. But there was still no movement on the wife's side.

Dong's mother thought that his wife was sick like this, and it was not easy to hurry, so it was better to be the master and go to work first, and then go to Shandong when his wife was well in the spring and summer of next year.

It's just that even so, the wife can't ignore the master's appointment......

She was spinning words in her mind, wanting to wait for Xie to finish eating this bowl of porridge, and then tentatively ask Xie about his plans, but she heard the little maid outside the door report that the master was back.

If it was an ordinary time, Dong's mother was only afraid that she would cry with joy, but the master had not set foot here for a long time. But in the current situation of the wife, I am afraid that it will be another quarrel.

She quickly approached Xie's side and whispered in her ear, "Madam, be softer." ”

Xie didn't raise his eyelids, as if he hadn't heard it.

The little maid raised the cotton curtain, Shen Li stepped over the threshold, and saw her daughter sitting on the edge of the bed in an apricot red padded jacket skirt, and couldn't help frowning.

It's just because he just saw Zhang Wei, who is dressed in filial piety, although his daughter has not passed the door and has not guarded filial piety for the Zhang family, it is still inappropriate to dress so brightly.

Shen Mei got up to salute him and invited him to take a seat, but when he opened his mouth to say a word about his clothes, he quickly confessed and left the upper room and went back to his yard.

Shen Li sighed, sat down on the pier next to his wife's bed, looked at the fallen feet under the curtain, and said in a low voice: "The Zhang family is a white thing, these days, let Sister Mei wear a little lighter." There are many people in the family, and it is not good to spread it. ”

Xie Shi's eyes became bigger and bigger because of the weight loss. As soon as the eyelids were lifted, the big eyes were bloodshot, and when they stared at people indifferently, they were quite terrifying.

She stared at Shen Li quietly, staring at Shen Li quite uncomfortably, and looked away uncomfortably, only to hear Xie Shi's cold voice say: "My son is not married to the Zhang family, what does his family's white affair have to do with my son's redness?" ”

Not again. Shen Li frowned, turned his head to look directly at Xie Shi, but saw that she was so thin that she was out of shape, her face was sickly, and her mouth was even more blistering, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, so she didn't want to say anything anymore.

That's it, that's it, there are only three years left in the left, the Zhang family is going back to their hometown, and their family is going to go out of Beijing to Shandong, so don't mention it now.

He gave up the topic, was silent for a moment, and said: "My father-in-law's side is scheduled to set off on the twenty-seventh or the third day of the winter month, and we will also follow the Xie family's convoy all the way, and then divide it in Shandong, so that we can take care of each other." ”

Xie Shi still had that kind of eyes and such a cold tone, "I won't go to Shandong." "It's like you're gassing.

When she first told her to go out to Shandong, she had already said such things, but the reason at that time was that several sons had to study, and the eldest son Shen Lin saw that he was about to end, and he wanted to say goodbye, so he couldn't marry a woman from the countryside of Shandong.

Of course, she didn't have much to say.

The sons are reading to tell the truth, as for what country woman the eldest son marries, it is pure nonsense, no matter how Shen Li is also a political envoy to participate in politics, and the marriage is not an official eunuch but also a Shandong wang clan.

Shen Li only regarded her usual nonsense and unreasonable trouble, and only dropped the sentence "This is the arrangement of the father-in-law", and immediately went to the study to pack her luggage.

When Xie Shi heard this, he didn't make a fuss, but just sat in a daze for a long time.

In the past two days, Shen Li has been busy handing over the duties of the Hanlin Academy, running out of order documents, and Shen Cang's great auspiciousness, and he has never gone home to talk to the Xie family properly, or rather, they haven't spoken calmly for several months.

When he was ready to go, Shen Li knew that the Xie family had not packed up their home, and there was no arrangement for going out.

This is the reason why he stepped into Xie's room today.

Sure enough, Xie threw out this sentence again.

Shen Li had already thought things through, and he didn't want to get angry at such a time, so he only said at this time: "I also understand your thoughts, but I am worried about my sons' careers, but at this time, it is better for us to leave this place as soon as possible." Brother Xiaolin doesn't have to end next year, he is still young, and if the situation is unstable, he can wait for another three years. It's better than if the villain plots and breaks the child's spirit. ”

"If you want to go to Shandong, you can go by yourself. I'm in Beijing with my children, and now that you're gone, they won't reach out to deal with a few little hairy children, right? Xie Shi said coldly, "And there are still people in my Xie family, and it is not my turn to take the knife from your Shen family." ”

Good things don't sound good. Shen Li didn't want to be angry, so he couldn't avoid being angry, so he only endured it and said kindly: "Naturally, the top won't stare at our family, but who knows if the bottom is going to cater to the will and deliberately make things difficult?" ”

Before he finished speaking, Dong's mother's voice sounded outside for a while, reporting that Hongsheng had an urgent letter delivered.

Shen Li went out to see Hongsheng, and when he came back, his face was a little darker, and his tone was more resolute, "Siniang, you can't wait any longer, you have to leave on the twenty-seventh at the latest." The news came just now, Uncle Di, called a central decree and dismissed the official. ”

Xie Shi's originally somewhat dull face suddenly trembled violently, her eyes were full of horror, she stretched out her hand and grabbed two handfuls empty, and said sharply: "What did you say?!" ”

Shen Li participated in the ceremony today, and he didn't go to the Hanlin Academy, so he didn't know the central decree of the court, and he didn't know until someone from the Xie family sent him a letter at this time.

"Siniang, don't be confused." Shen Li walked over, grabbed his shirt by his wife, held his wife's shoulders with both hands, and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, Yue Zhangyuan also had such considerations, although it is a pity for Third Uncle Di to be an official, but it is just a dismissal, Third Uncle Di is in the prime of life, and he may not be able to recover in the future." ”

Xie Shi's originally somewhat chaotic thoughts gradually precipitated, she looked at her husband who was close at hand, and saw that his sideburns were full of hair, and he was also so old. The corner of her mouth overflowed with a smile that was more bitter than the medicinal juice, "Third Uncle...... Or is it the prime of life, and there is still a chance to recover? Where's my dad? ”

Shen Li was also silent, sighed, and did not reply.

Although Xie Qian is not yet seventy, he is also considered to be old, and Liu Jin hates him again this time, but he is afraid that the chance of returning to the court is very slim.

Xie Shi suddenly struggled, Shen Li was confused, subconsciously let go, and Xie Shi broke free, and the next moment she pushed with all her might.

Although her hands were soft and weak, she was surprised and used all her strength, Shen Li leaned again, did not sit firmly, was suddenly pushed, staggered, fell to the ground, and Xie almost fell off the bed.

Xie Shi's withered hands gripped the side of the bed tightly, his face was pale, but the words in his mouth were extremely calm, "Shen Li, haven't you always wanted to divorce me?" Now, bring your letter of release to your wife, and I'll sign it. ”

Shen Li was stunned for a while, he forgot to get up from the ground, and looked at Xie Shi blankly.

Xie Shi seemed to have exhausted his strength just now, sat up straight on the edge of the bed, took a few deep breaths, looked directly at Shen Li without avoiding his eyes, and said sharply: "Didn't you keep putting the wife book in the study, waiting for me to sign it?" Now, I have fulfilled you! ”

Shen Li's brows furrowed, "Siniang, don't talk nonsense!" ”

Xie Shi said coldly: "Didn't you marry me just because my father is a scholar and a cabinet minister, and he will help you rise to the top of the clouds?" Now, my father is no longer an old man, and I am also old, and it is time for you to divorce your wife and replace yourself with a capable father-in-law. ”

Shen Li was furious, got up and broke off, but suddenly saw her face full of pathos and despair, tears under her eyes were intertwined without knowing it, and her mouth was self-mocking, as if crazy, as if catharsis.

The hand holding the bed was full of folds, the green tendons were bulging, and the thin shoulders trembled slightly, and it looked almost the same as the skeleton.

She used to care so much about her family background and the identity of the old daughter of the pavilion.

Now...... Nothing is gone.

It was this cruel reality that made her fall into such madness.

Shen Li suddenly felt sad, this is his wife who has been married for nearly 20 years. How did such a gentle little sister and virtuous wife become what she is today.

In her words as sharp as knives, he stood up, dusted off his clothes, and walked over to her.

She first subconsciously dodged, as if she was afraid that he would be rude, but soon, she came up to meet her, raised her head provocatively, and glared at him, "What's the matter?" Take the wife book! ”

He raised a hand.

She subconsciously closed her eyes, suspecting that she was going to slap her, but the hand fell lightly on her face, and the scorching heat made her shiver.

She opened her eyes a little dazedly, and met his pitiful gaze, he seemed to sigh, "Zhenzhen, I know that you feel uncomfortable, so you can say it all, don't be stuffy in your heart, suffocate yourself." ”

Zhen Zhen is her milk name, and her husband has only murmured when he is newlywed.

As she grew older and had children, the name disappeared, and even her mother's mother only called her Siniang.

This name slammed into her heart, and it hurt heart-rending for a moment.

The pain made her tremble, her lips moved, but she couldn't make a sound.

Shen Li was already sitting beside her, and when he saw that she was shaking violently, he hurriedly took the whole person over.

How long has it been since I have been so close to this man?

The grievances in Xie's heart suddenly all came up.

She burst into tears, beating him, shouting, complaining and cursing, venting her fear of her father and uncle being kicked out of the court, and her panic about the unpredictable future.

Shen Li only listened to her hoarse shouts, and was beaten by her lightly and heavily, but hugged her tightly, and repeatedly said in her ear, "It's okay, it's okay." It's gone, it's all gone. It's going to be okay, it's going to be okay. ”

It seemed that a long time had passed, but in fact, it was only two quarters of an hour, and she was exhausted, and fell into her husband's arms, panting, only feeling as if the three souls had gone to the seven spirits, and her brain was buzzing and hurting, but her heart was very steady.

She grabbed her husband's sleeve and wanted to say something, but she couldn't.

Shen Li patted her back soothingly, and said in a low voice, "Are you better?" I see that you haven't eaten much, and I'm afraid you don't have the strength at this time, so you can ask someone to come in and wring a hot handkerchief to wipe your face, and then eat some hot porridge, right? ”

She closed her eyes, two lines of tears flowed, and finally said the sentence again, "Take the letter of release of your wife with me, you go to Shandong, I won't go anywhere......"

is not like the previous fangs and claws, this sentence is weak and weak, but it is even more disheartened.

Shen Li's hand tightened, then relaxed and relaxed, his voice was not as gentle as before, but it was not stern, but extremely solemn, "Zhen Zhen, do you really think that I only want to thank the power of the family before marrying you?" Over the years, you and I have not had half of the husband and wife affection? ”

all these years. It's like a world away. Where do you remember what is bad? What can emerge at this moment is the happiest moment in her heart.

She fell into her husband's arms, crying silently.

"Don't talk nonsense, Siniang." He reverted to his title, which was his wife, the mother of his children, "I was also at fault...... You are sick, and I should not argue with you. I...... It's also angry that you treat me as the villain who tends to be inflammatory. You and I have been married for 20 years, and you still don't know me? In the next twenty years, another twenty years, you will slowly look at me, but such a villain. ”

Xie clutched her husband's shirt tightly and never let go.

When the news of Xie Di's dismissal reached Renshoufang, Shen Rui was secretly talking to Shen Ying about Liu Zhong's request to save Wang Yue.

Hearing the news, Shen Ying, who had been thinking about it and didn't say anything, took a deep breath and said, "Do it." Emasculation is rampant. Let's listen to Liu Zhong once, their inner court must have a way to check and balance, Xiao Jing is not an ordinary person. ”

Shen Rui responded, it was expected that Xie Qian's party would be liquidated, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly, Xie Qian had just made his resignation, and he hadn't left Beijing yet.

Shen Ying said again: "If this matter is only asked to the British government, I am afraid that the government will also have doubts, and this time we will also send more or less people to show our sincerity." ”

Shen Rui sighed: "I think the same way. And in addition, I also have a selfish intention, let Changshou take people to go out with the people of the British government, which is also an experience, and learning to act in the army is always a long insight. ”

Shen Ying also high-fived and praised.

The two discussed again, only waiting for Zhang Hui to convince him the next day.

At this time, the two members of the Great Shen Zhuangyuan Mansion had just negotiated peace, and the small Shen Zhuangyuan Mansion was at war.

But when Zhang Yuxian saw that her husband had been appointed, she said that she would also set up wine at home, and invited her relatives and sisters with handkerchiefs to have a lively gathering.

To put it simply, it is to show off her husband's promotion.

Shen Jin herself hated relying on nepotism to let the Marquis of Shouning Mansion "ask for officials", and how could she let her be so ostentatious.

But where is Zhang Yuxian willing to let go of this opportunity to be in the limelight, she has endured it for a long time.

The two of them quarreled for 300 rounds, and Shen Jin couldn't screw Zhang Yuxian, with a wave of her jade hand and a splash of silver, this matter became a foregone conclusion.

There is silver to do things, and soon the champion mansion will be draped in red and hung colors, and the trees in winter are also tied with flowers to show the rich atmosphere. opened more than a dozen tables, and invited a small drama to play and sing, so it was not lively.

Shen Jin is no matter how unhappy he is, and he can't treat guests with a drooping face, even though he didn't post a single post himself, all the relatives who came were relatives of the Zhang family. But he had to force his face, toast from table to table, and from time to time he was caught by the guests to pour two glasses.

He didn't drink much, and he hadn't drunk it so openly since the day he got married, and after a while, he staggered and had to be held by two little guys.

There were also some people among the guests who coaxed, "The champion is elevated and happy!" ”

It was another round of shouting and toasting.

No one knew that he was clearly pouring bitter water into his stomach.

Zhang Yuxian, who was a guest here, was even more complacent, listening to the compliments of the sisters, and the wine was dry, which was quite a bit of a heroine among women.

In the midst of the commotion, suddenly there was a cry outside.

Zhang Yuxian frowned, and ordered the servant woman to go out to see which neighbor on the street was mourning, and wanted people to knock on the door.

As a result, the servant woman soon came back with a white face, and whispered in Zhang Yuxian's ear: "Grandma, it's not good, the old people in Songjiang's hometown are gone, there is no ......."

Zhang Yuxian opened her somewhat hazy drunken eyes, and said in a loud voice: "Who? Which Anren is bad? ”

The guests fell silent and pricked up their ears to listen.

Only the small drama on the stage is still babbling and singing, and the garden is more and more quiet.

The servant woman was so embarrassed that she didn't want to speak up in front of everyone, so she had to whisper again.

Fortunately, Zhang Yuxian understood this time.

However, she preferred that she did not understand.

She stared blankly at the table full of wine and food, looked at the red light ribbons all over the yard, and especially wanted to scream.

Shen Jin's grandmother died, and Shen Jin was the only grandson.

Ding worried, Ding worried!!

The official position she just got for him!!

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