Shen Qinyu learned the lesson of five years ago and must save the fetus in her womb, so she fell into the arms of Huangfu Xuande and said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty does not pity others at all. ”

Huangfu Xuande raised her chin, he liked Shen Qinyu's delicate state, for a while, he forgot about Shen Ruyi just now, he smiled slightly: "Where don't I pity you?" ”

"Your Majesty knows that your concubine is bent on giving Your Majesty another little dragon, and you have to..."

Huangfu Xuande laughed out loud, "Zitong is really a roundworm in my stomach, and he actually knows my thoughts, haha!" ”

"Your Majesty is necrotic, what is a roundworm? Concubines don't follow! ”

Shen Qinyu raised her small pink fist and beat Huangfu Xuande's chest, she was secretly happy in her heart, she heard the emperor's tone, and she was not angry with her.

Huangfu Xuande is in a good mood today, he has just received Zhang Chongjun's 800 miles of urgent express, Jiuquan County's Dangxiang rebellion has been suppressed, the leader Tuoba Aguya was captured alive, ready to be escorted into Beijing, a month ago, Jiuquan County Dangxiang and Han people clashed over the water source, the local garrison stopped the conflict, but was considered by the Dangxiang people to be biased in favor of the Han people, so a large-scale rebellion broke out, nearly 10,000 Dangxiang herdsmen under the leadership of the leader Tuoba Aguya occupied Jiuquan City, wantonly burned and looted, hundreds of garrison soldiers and thousands of Han people were killed.

In less than a month, the rebellion was suppressed, killing thousands of rebels and capturing the leader Tuoba Aguya alive, which made Huangfu Xuande feel very happy, although Shen Qinyu did not follow his intentions, he was not angry.

Huangfu Xuande sat down with a smile, Shen Qinyu hurriedly poured him a cup of sour plum juice, added two pieces of ice to the purple jade cup, put it in front of him, pursed his lips and smiled: "Your Majesty seems to be in a good mood!" ”

Huangfu Xuande took a sip of sour plum juice and said with a smile: "I just received the news that the rebellion of the party members in Jiuquan County has been quelled, so I am in a good mood. ”

"It's that Zhang Chongjun!" Shen Qinyu asked cautiously, Shen Ruyi brought her a text message from her brother, asking her to test the emperor's attitude towards Zhang Chongjun, she was worried that she couldn't find a chance to speak, and she happened to talk about Jiuquan County.

"It's him, he's very capable, I've calculated, the marching time on the road will take twenty days, plus the messenger's road time is seven days, which means that Zhang Chongjun quelled the rebellion in only three days, saving me a lot of military money and food, not bad! Very good! ”

Huangfu Xuande praised repeatedly, he glanced at Shen Qinyu again, and saw that she seemed to have something to say, so he smiled and asked, "What does Concubine Ai want to say?" ”

Shen Qinyu hurriedly shook his head and smiled: "Ruyi told me some rumors in the market just now, it seems that this Zhang Chongjun was mentioned, but they are all boring topics, women!" Always like to hear these boring gossip, nothing? ”

The smile on Huangfu Xuande's face disappeared, he took another sip of sour plum juice, and asked lightly, "What kind of market rumors?" Tell me about it. ”

Shen Qinyu secretly glanced at Huangfu Xuande, and saw that he no longer had the mentality of joking just now, so he knew that what he said 'Zhang Chongjun' had attracted his attention, so Shen Qinyu pretended not to care, and said with a smile: "It's really not interesting, it's all some unfounded rumors, we women are talking and playing, so don't listen to it!" ”

"Nope! Tell me about it, I stay in the palace all day, and I'm very interested in this kind of gossip, so it's okay to listen to it occasionally. ”

"That's what Your Majesty wants to hear! If it spoils His Majesty's mood, it doesn't matter about the concubines. ”

"Say it! I'm listening. ”

Shen Qinyu thought about it and said with a smile: "It is rumored in the market that Ding Shangshu canceled the marriage contract between the two families in a fit of anger because of Qin Shilang's impeachment of his eldest son-in-law, and this year's Jinshi Imperial Examination, it is said that 20,000 people are going to enter Beijing to take the exam, and it is said that the Ministry of Officials wants to enlarge the number of Jinshi ......"

Huangfu Xuande interrupted her with a wave of his hand, "Tell me about Zhang Chongjun's rumors." ”

"This Ruyi is not very clear, it seems that Zhang Chongjun stole an old tiger talisman, and it made a fuss, and the concubines don't understand these officialdom things, how can there be a difference between the old and the new tiger talisman?"

Huangfu Xuande's face was gloomy, of course he understood what Shen Qinyu was talking about, the old tiger talisman refers to the tiger talisman of Emperor Jin'an, at that time, not only the Helong festival envoy had it, but all the seven major festival envoys had it, forty years have passed, and the change of Jin'an has no longer become a taboo in the imperial court, how can there be such rumors.

Huangfu Xuande glanced at Shen Qinyu, and saw that although she was still smiling, there was obviously a trace of unnaturalness in her smile, and Huangfu Xuande immediately understood that this was the idea of Uncle Shen Guo to fight the envoy of the Helong Festival.

Huangfu Xuande was slightly unhappy in his heart, and he didn't answer, so he slowly drank the sour plum juice in the cup, and said with a faint smile: "Zitong take good care of his body and give me another little dragon." ”

After speaking, he stood up and ordered: "Get ahead!" ”

Shen Qinyu was shocked, "Your Majesty, don't you sleep with your concubine tonight?" ”

"No, I haven't seen Concubine Hua for almost two months, and I feel a little guilty in my heart, let's go and take a look!

After saying that, he turned around and walked out, "Go to the Manna Temple!" Shen Qinyu watched the emperor go away, she suddenly had a feeling of powerlessness against her fate, the emperor went to Concubine Zhao Hua, Concubine Zhao Hua is the mother of King Lu, only twenty-six years old this year, once favored by the emperor, but because of her father's betrayal of official cases, where is the emperor going to her tonight? Is she going to be favored again?

Shen Qinyu regretted it in her heart, she knew that she shouldn't have mentioned Zhang Chongjun, he had just won the battle, and the emperor trusted him, and he said it was not the right time, hey! Big brother is really going to find trouble for himself.

．．．．．．．．． In the evening, Uncle Shen got the news sent by Empress Shen from the palace, under the light of a bright and dark candle, Uncle Shen's face also looked a little cloudy, and Empress Shen only asked her henchman eunuch to bring a message, and the emperor did not express his position, which made him unable to see through the emperor's mind for a while.

"Uncle Guo...."

Cao Jianguo, a staff member next to him, said cautiously: "Didn't you say that Zhang Chongjun sent an urgent report from Jiuquan County?" Maybe our timing was wrong, the emperor happened to reward Zhang Chongjun, and he didn't want to hear news that was unfavorable to Zhang Chongjun. ”

"Nope! That's not what it means. ”

Uncle Shen Guo denied Cao Jianguo's speculation, and there was an expression on his face that seemed to be what he expected, and he knew that Huangfu Xuande would not say anything.

"This is what I want, if I guess correctly, the emperor understands what the queen means, and he understands that I am asking the queen to speak."

"But the emperor didn't say anything, what does this mean?"

"Don't you understand, sir? Not taking a position is actually a statement. ”

Uncle Shen Guo saw that Cao Jianguo was still a little confused, so he shook his head and smiled: "Sir, think about it, if I have made great contributions and someone says bad things about me, what will happen to the emperor?" ”

"The emperor must be furious...... I understand! ”

Cao Jianguo suddenly realized, "The emperor means to wait for evidence." ”

Uncle Shen nodded, "That's what he meant, he's saying, I'm listening!" Your Uncle Shen continues to tell, he is waiting for me to continue the story, yes! Evidence, he doesn't want to listen to rumors, he wants evidence. ”

Speaking of this, Uncle Shen Guo resolutely said to Cao Jianguo: "I'm worried that Bao Hongwu's idiot will mess things up, and it's too late to replace him now, Mr. might as well help him, so that he can have a bigger grasp." ”

Cao Jianguo stood up and gave a long salute, "Obey orders!" ”

Cao Jianguo left, Uncle Shen Guo was a little tired, he got up and was about to go back to the room, at this moment, the voice of the third son sounded outside the door, "Father, can the child come in?" ”

"Come in!"

Uncle Shen Guo has six sons, the first three of which were born to his late wife, the eldest son, Shen Qiyun, was born in Jinshi, and is currently in the Ministry of Meritorious Service; The second son, Shen Qiyuan, was born in the Ming Jingke and is currently the Jianghuai Salt Iron Salt Envoy; The third son, Shen Qiwu, was a tribute scholar in Luojing last year, and is preparing to participate in the Jinshi imperial examination this year.

The door opened, and Shen Qiwu walked in, Shen Qiwu is twenty-two years old this year, looks like his father, and is also generally tall and fat, and shrewd and capable, old and steady, assisting his father in doing things at home, and is deeply loved by Uncle Shen.

He stepped forward and saluted, "The child sees the father!" ”

Uncle Shen's favorite thing is this son, which always reminds him of the scene when he was young, he nodded, and said with a kind smile: "There is still a month to participate in the imperial examination, what does your teacher say?" ”

Shen Qiwu's mentor is Zhao Xingzhi, a scholar of Hallym University, although he is the son of his uncle, he is diligent and inquisitive, and he is quite valued by Zhao Xingzhi, saying that he is one of his best three students.

Shen Qiwu replied respectfully: "Back to my father, the teacher said that the child's current level is equivalent to about 30 students in the Jinshi Department last year. ”

"If that's the case, then the father is relieved."

Uncle Shen Guo explained to him with a smile: "This year, due to the permission of the Ming scripture scholars for reference, the number has doubled compared with last year, and more than 20,000 scholars have entered Beijing to prepare for the exam, so the officials have also asked the emperor to prepare for the admission from thirty to sixty, as long as you play normally, there should be no problem." ”

Shen Qiwu hesitated, "But..... The child wants to enter the first list, so that he has a chance to enter the top three, and the child wants to win glory for the Shen family. ”

The admission of Jinshi is divided into two lists, A and B, of which the top ten are the first list, and the admittants of the two lists are called Jinshi, but the top ten of the first list also have the opportunity to participate in the palace examination, and the emperor will personally take the examination to determine the final champion, the list and the flower, and the Jinshi of the first list who participate in the palace examination can basically be awarded the official position of more than seven grades, so the scholars privately call the entrance to the first list as the palace jinshi, which is regarded as glory, and it is reasonable for Shen Qiwu to want to enter the first list.

Uncle Shen Guo understands what his son means, and wants to use his power to help him, of course, Uncle Shen Guo also hopes that his son can enter the first list, and finally the emperor may look at his own face and point him to the top three, the key is that it is not easy to pass the first list, the emperor has decreed, this year is still by the prince of the country to sacrifice wine Su Xun as the main examiner, this person is fair and strict, does not show favoritism, and it is a test paper with a vague name, Uncle Shen Guo knows very well in his heart, it is precisely because Su Xun does not give face to anyone, so the emperor trusts him.

Thinking of this, he smiled, "Don't think too much about it first, prepare for the exam wholeheartedly, strive for a good ranking in the exam, and talk about other things." ”

"Yes!"

Shen Qiwu agreed, and said: "Father, Guan Xianju, the son of Guan Langzhong, entered Beijing today, and he invited the child to get together tomorrow, I wonder if my father agrees?" ”

Guan Lin in the Ministry of Rites is Uncle Shen's henchman, Uncle Shen has always wanted to promote him to the Ministry of Rites, his qualifications are enough, because he is not from the Jinshi Branch, so he can't be promoted to a position above the fifth grade, the Donghai County Thorn History Dispute at the beginning of the year, he is also because the class is not as high as Su Hanzhen, so he was defeated in the end, in order to solve the problem of Guan Lone's lack of origin, Uncle Shen decided to fight for the title for the Guan family, first let the old man Guan get the title, and then pass the title to his son Guan Lone, so that Guan Lone can be successfully promoted to the squire.

The son wanted to have a relationship with Guan Lone's son, but Uncle Shen Guo was willing, which could be regarded as entrapment of Guan Lone, so he nodded and smiled: "You have passed the year of the weak crown, this kind of gathering with friends can decide for yourself!" You don't have to report to your father anymore, but I want to make it clear to you that you are not allowed to enter the Academy, understand? ”

Shen Qiwu's heart jumped, everyone had made an appointment, that is, to go to the Jiyuan to drink flower wine, but his father did not allow him to enter the Jiyuan, which made him feel disappointed for a while, so he had to whisper: "Yes!" The child understood. ”

Uncle Shen Guo saw at a glance that his son was a little insincere, and he felt the need to admonish his son, so he slowly said to him: "If you like women, you can marry more concubines, but after all, the court is a public place, and the court has rules, and it is strictly forbidden for court officials to remember, although you are still white, but you have to think farther, you have to cherish your reputation, once someone recognizes you, you can't wash away the reputation of Shen Qiwu Ji, understand?" If you want to do great things, you have to be very human. ”

Shen Qiwu lowered his head in shame, "The child understands, thank your father for your teachings!" ”

"It's good to understand!"

Uncle Shen Guo smiled again and asked him, "Is there anything else?" ”

Shen Qiwu had something to report to his father, so he bowed down and said, "Qi Wei of the Qi family has been here this morning. ”

Uncle Shen Guo remembered the matter of the silver ticket at this time, and he hurriedly asked, "How can the Qi family reply?" ”

"Qi Wei said that the Qi family's century-old reputation is not easy, I hope my father will understand, and there are ....."

Uncle Shen Guo was stunned for a moment, and his eyes suddenly showed anger, the Qi family dared to refuse him, it was really a bear heart and a leopard's guts, although he also guessed that the Qi family would not agree, but the Qi family really rejected him, which made him feel extremely faceless, and the anger in his heart arose.

But he restrained his anger in front of his son and asked, "What else ......?"

"Also, the child heard that the old man of the Qi family personally went to send an invitation to the prince, and the prince happily said that he would go."

Uncle Shen's eyes narrowed, it's very good! Actually dared to use the crown prince to pressure himself, a small businessman, and dared to play the balance of power with himself, very good, very good, a sinister sneer flashed in Uncle Shen's eyes.

He took out the invitation, signed a name on it, and handed it to Shen Qiwu, "You go to Qi's house early tomorrow morning, give them this invitation, and tell them that I am very happy to accept the invitation, and I will definitely go to celebrate Old Man Qi's birthday in person." ”

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(To be continued)