Chapter 367: Elysium
Shen Zhaobai's reaction was beyond everyone's expectations, not only did he not resist, he didn't even argue, but smiled, shook his head, and said indifferently: "Since you have found evidence, I will not make unnecessary resistance here, so as not to be ashamed." I'll go to see the emperor with you, you can let my father and mother go. ”
He actually acquiesced like this!
Old Master Shen and his wife both looked at Shen Zhaobai, their faces were shocked, and they often looked at the expressions of the two of them, estimating that they should not know what Shen Zhaobai had done.
Liu Zongfang, who was sitting on the side, looked at Shen Zhaobai, then at Liu Pingle, and then at the old Guogong couple who were also confused like himself, their hands on the chair handle clenched unconsciously, and if you listened carefully, you could hear the gurgling of the joints.
Fang Cai often said that Shen Zhaobai is related to Xuandan, as the minister of the DPRK and China, he knows that Xuandan's matter is very important, if Shen Zhaobai is really related to that thing, this life will be over!
Even if the emperor didn't kill him because of the face of the old prince and his wife, he would definitely spare him.
And his daughter is still so young, and now the ceremony has not been completed, or ...... Why don't you stand up now and discuss with Old Man Shen and his family, and let his daughter go, as if this incident had never happened......
No, no, no, if you take your daughter away immediately at this time, wouldn't it seem that he is too selfish and too unkind, and he will be infamy!
But...... If you don't say it, Shen Zhaobai is contaminated with Xuandan, the saint hates this thing, and the leaders who sold Xuandan before were arrested and executed, in case Shen Zhaobai doesn't come back, then let his daughter be widowed on the first day of marriage?
The Shen family is a wealthy family, and it is absolutely impossible to allow a daughter-in-law to remarry......
Chang Tuzhi glanced at Old Man Shen and his wife, the reason why they waited until this time was that they were afraid of the second elder resistance, but they had three thousand elite soldiers in their hands that the first emperor had specially approved to stay in their hands, if those elite soldiers were dispatched to save their son, and then they would use their face to incite some ministers to resist, it would be difficult to do.
Chang Tuzhi shook his head directly and said: "I'm sorry, it is also the emperor's intention to bring Shen Guogong and his wife into the palace together, and the lower officials have no right to make the decision and let them go." ”
Old Man Shen slapped the table fiercely, stretched out his finger and pointed at Chang Tuzhi: "Okay, good!" I'll go! I have no grievances with General Jing, I don't know why he wanted to kill my son, I just went to ask the emperor for justice! ”
Chang Tuzhi arched his hand and said: "It's not the general's idea at this time, Shen Guogong can tell the emperor in person." Offended. ”
Seeing that the soldiers were about to take them away, Liu Zongfang couldn't help it, even if he was going to bear the infamy, he admitted it, nothing was as important as his daughter!
He stood up and said, "Guogong, my daughter...... My daughter and the little grandfather have not yet completed the ceremony, and they are not a family, so ...... So...... See if you can ......."
Old Duke Shen looked at him in disbelief: "What do you mean?" Now that my family is in trouble, you're going to get out of here?! ”
Liu Pingle knew that this was what her father meant, even if she didn't have any feelings for Shen Zhaobai, but she also knew that she couldn't leave at this time, and immediately frowned and looked at her father: "Dad, don't say it, I will stay and be responsible with the Shen family!" ”
"Shut up!" Liu Zongfang is also angry, why doesn't this girl know his hard work? He is old, the Shen family's parents are also old, and the children of their two families don't even have a brother or sister.
In case Shen Zhaobai is really gone, Liu Pingle will have to take care of the four old people alone, which is not what he is most worried about, after all, the two families are not weak in financial resources, what he is most worried about is that if they go one after another, how lonely will his daughter be left in the world alone!
He looked at Liu Pingle with hatred: "The ceremony has not been completed yet, you are not the daughter-in-law of the Shen family, what are you staying for?!" ”
"Daddy!" Liu Pingle was in a hurry, if she continued to talk about it, her father's reputation in this life would be over!
Old Master Shen glared angrily, pointed at Liu Zongfang and scolded: "You old Wang Ba, when you see something, you will pat your ass and leave!" Even if my son doesn't want your daughter anymore, no one will dare to marry your family with a face like yours! ”
Liu Zongfang avoided his gaze, as long as he could make his daughter good, even if he was scolded by Lao Wangba, he would admit it. As for what he said, no one wanted his daughter...... After a while, the limelight has passed, and it's a big deal for him to find a poor student who doesn't have high requirements.
Anyway, as long as the girl doesn't get involved in this catastrophe, what's the big deal if she is scolded a few words, and a piece of meat is indispensable!
Chang Tuzhi knew that he would encounter this situation when he came to arrest people when they got married, and it was estimated that his general also felt troublesome, so he went to the Taoist temple to catch other henchmen.
He opened his mouth and urged: "Please, don't let the emperor wait." ”
"I have something to say." Shen Zhaobai looked at him and said, "If you have a little more leniency, it will be fine soon." ”
Even if his eyebrows were burned, Shen Zhaobai was still smiling and behaving decently, and he often said in his heart that it was a pity, how could such a man be contaminated with that thing? His bearing and upbringing are much better than many noble sons in Beijing, if he studies hard and serves the court, what a good talent he must be.
Chang Tuzhi nodded, waiting aside, Shen Zhaobai looked back at Old Man Shen again, and said, "Dad, don't hurt other people's good girls, let's get together and disperse." ”
Liu Zongfang immediately said: "Yes, yes, the little grandfather is right, you are much more reasonable than the old man......"
Liu Pingle stepped forward and grabbed Liu Zongfang, glanced at him, shook his head, and said: "Dad, since I was a child, you have taught me that I can't be unkind and unjust, if I abandon the Shen family now, it will be unjust." So I'm not leaving. I've made up my mind, and my father doesn't need to persuade me anymore. ”
Shen Guogong snorted coldly: "Hmph, Miss Liu, you are right, you are much more reasonable than your father!" ”
Liu Zongfang was anxious and angry, Shen Zhaobai glanced at Liu Pingle deeply, but Liu Pingle's eyes looked at Xu Qiyan, who was speechless at the door.
After Chang Tuzhi took people away, the subordinates of the Guogong Mansion sent away all the guests who came to celebrate today, but the young lady and the father-in-law who had not passed the door, they really didn't know what to do, and seeing that she had no intention of leaving, they didn't ask her anything more, and they wanted to get busy.
Xu Qiyan was also reluctant to leave, and stood silently in front of Liu Pingle and Liu Zong.
Liu Zongfang sat on the chair and sighed.
Liu Pingle stepped forward and persuaded: "It's okay, Dad, I think if this calamity can pass, Grandpa Shen will cherish me more, don't worry." ”
Liu Zongfang lamented: "Silly daughter, do you know what Xuandan is? Since Young Master Shen is involved in Xuandan, there is absolutely no possibility that he will get out of the way! ”
Liu Pingle smiled: "What if it is slandered? Dad, you also saw it just now, Grandpa Shen is not in a hurry or impatient, he is confident at a glance, it is estimated that he did not do it. ”
When Xu Qiyan heard this, he couldn't help but say: "Young Grandpa Shen is by no means innocent this time, the emperor has been secretly investigating for more than several months, and it is only after all kinds of evidence have been collected that he started to arrest people." Miss Liu, you should have listened to Lord Liu's ......"
Liu Pingle chuckled, did not look back at him, and said self-deprecatingly: "What can I do to change my decision today?" The sedan chair had already carried me into the gate of the Shen Mansion, even if I didn't salute, but from the time of the marriage, I was already a member of the Shen family in the eyes of outsiders. At this time, he withdrew and left, just adding insult. ”
Liu Zongfang pressed his eyes and sighed: "Infamy is infamy, after a long time, no matter how big the infamy is, it will dissipate, it is better than you being alone in the future." ”
Liu Pingle shook his head and said: "My father is an official in the court, and my reputation is the most important, if you really divorce me in this situation, it is my injustice that I abandon the Shen family, and I am not filial to cause my father to bear the infamy, and the benevolence, righteousness, etiquette and filial piety that my father taught me are not taught to the dog's stomach?" ”
Xu Qiyan in the back heard it clearly, he felt more and more that his prejudice against Liu Pingle in the past was too deep, he originally felt that Liu Pingle had a flamboyant and spicy personality, but as a lady for everyone, he often showed up, thinking that she was not a good girl.
But now he knows that she is smart and resolute, and her attitude towards things is very upright in terms of right and wrong, and these bearings are exactly what his wife should have.
But before, he pushed her away again and again......
No, this time I can't say anything and watch her fall.
Xu Qiyan was silent for a long time, and suddenly said: "Lord Liu, don't worry about it, if you want to solve the current predicament, it is simple, just need the Shen family to take the initiative to withdraw from the marriage." ”
Liu Zongfang shook his head and sighed: "Alas, Old Master Shen's attitude has also been seen by Lord Xu, can he easily withdraw from his family?" ”
Judging from Xu Qiyan's usual contact with Old Master Shen, he is not a bad person, he was so excited, he should have been angry with Liu Zongfang, so he bit it to death.
There are many people like that, and if you are good to me and think about me, I will think about you too. If you calculate that I will make my heart answer, I will not let you have a good time. If Lord Liu also stood on the side of the Shen family, maybe the Shen family would be released as soon as they were moved.
Of course, he wouldn't say these words to make Liu Zongfang feel aggrieved, he only said: "Lord Liu, don't worry, the emperor knows that you are innocent, so naturally he won't see you and Miss Liu suffering, I will go and talk to the emperor, and the emperor will come forward to solve this matter for the Liu family." ”
"Then thank you, Lord Xu." Liu Zongfang hurriedly got up from his chair and saluted Xu Qiyan.
After he left, Liu Zongfang sighed lightly, and at this time he could only pin his hopes on the emperor.
After Shen Zhaobai entered the palace, he told him what he had done, and the recipe for refining Xuandan was indeed developed by him, he advocated the way of Huang Lao, specializing in the secret method of refining the elixir that can make people become immortals, Xuandan does have the feeling of making people flutter like immortals, he feels that he has successfully developed it, so he asked people to refine and sell it.
But he can't be completely counted as the mastermind behind the scenes, he just gave the recipe to the Taoist priests of the Taoist temple, and the Taoist priests made a lot, colluded with the people in the black market, and took it out to sell, he knew, but he didn't interfere.
Yin Mu was so angry when he heard his explanation, he asked him: "Since you think that this elixir can transform sentient beings, why don't you eat it yourself?" ”
Shen Zhaobai asked him instead: "If I become an immortal, who will cross the generals?" ”
Yin Mu was so angry with him that he slapped the table fiercely: "These are all ethereal things!" How can you believe this! ”
Shen Zhaobai was still indifferent: "If the emperor doesn't believe it, it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist." Since the emperor thinks that what Weichen did is wrong, then ask the emperor to give Weichen death and help Weichen ascend to the immortal realm as soon as possible. ”
Yin Mu was angry and sad, originally he liked Shen Zhaobai quite a lot, among the children of this famous family, Shen Zhaobai is a very good one, although he has not entered the official career, but he is knowledgeable, and if he takes time to enter the office, he will definitely make a great difference.
How did you fall in love with this kind of thing! He didn't listen to anyone who persuaded him!
He committed such a big crime, even if Yin Mu was heartbroken, he couldn't wrap around him lightly, he held his forehead and was silent for a while, and said, "Since this is the case, I will satisfy you!" Give you a cup of wine, and you will go to your bliss! ”