Chapter 1 Zero Chasing the Roots
Shen Zetang looked at her lips, it seemed to be more rosy than usual, and it was indeed a little too late last night.
"I'll take a break today, and I'll take you to the fifth brother's silk shop later." He ate a piece of goose fat dumplings in a soft tone.
He said yesterday that he would pick up a few pieces of cloth for her in his spare time........ Tian Jiang's eyes sparkled at him, and Shen Zetang suddenly smiled: "What else do you want?" I'll buy it for you! ”
Tian Jiang hurriedly asked Cuimei to rinse her mouth with fragrant tea, and then went down to the kang to turn over the makeup and ornaments, and Cai Rong muttered a few times about the lack of this and that, the morning light passed through the window lattice, sprinkled on the thin jacket of Jiu'er lotus root powder, the winter sun always lacked some brightness, but it did not prevent the years from being quiet, he closed his eyes and opened them again, and his heart was like spring.
Thinking that Tian Jiang had just entered the carriage, Shen Rong hurriedly came and whispered something Shen Zetang frowned, and his smile gradually faded.
Tian Jiang observed his words and knew that he was stopped by something, although he was a little disappointed, he still tugged at his sleeve: "It's the same for another day, and I'm not in a hurry." "I want to get out of the carriage.
Shen Zetang pondered for a while, and said: "You go to the fifth brother's shop to pick first, there are guards to follow, don't be afraid, wait for me to send the visitors away and then look for you." ”
Tian Jiang wanted to say that there was no need to be so troublesome, Second Master Shen had already turned his back and ordered Shen Huan to dispatch the guards, he was wearing a black coat, lined with a tall figure, and broad shoulders, this feeling of being cared for by someone made her feel warm, and she felt a little sour and astringent.
"Second Master!" She whispered, thinking that he hadn't heard, but Shen Zetang quickly turned his head, and saw that her lips were moving but it was hard to hear clearly, so he simply walked over, leaned into the car, and asked, "Jiu'er has a .......?"
Before he finished speaking, Tian Jiang had already come over, stretched out his arms around his neck, half-closed his eyes, and suddenly kissed the corner of his mouth.
Shen Zetang didn't expect her initiative, and was stunned before coming back to his senses, although he didn't know how to provoke her to throw herself into his arms, but it always made people secretly happy, his fingers lifted the tip of her chin, and pouted her soft lips.
The moist and sweet kiss is always unstoppable, he can't help but lean lower, biting the tip of her tongue, if it weren't for the squirming behind him, laughing and whispering, he was really reluctant to end, and had to pull out, and gently scratched her lips with his fingertips, this time it was really a little swollen.
Tian Jiang was very ashamed, looking at her blue sky and white day, under the eyes of everyone, her mind was hot for a while, so she pulled Shen Erye to do a good thing.
I want to hate him, he is much older than himself, the most rational and calm, how can he accompany her to mess around, but when he looks at his deep eyes, it is difficult to speak, so he only rubs the handkerchief to wipe the lipstick stained on his lips, and says awkwardly: "If you are late, don't come to me, I can go back to the house by myself." ”
Shen Zetang obviously made a mistake, brushed a strand of broken hair behind her ear, and said in a low voice with a smile: "Delicate!" Slow your picking, and I'll come." “
Only then did she straighten up her back and swing the felt curtain for her, watched the carriage stagger out of the weeping flower gate, and stood for a while, before leading Shen Rong straight towards the study.
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Shen Zetang lifted the curtain and came in, and saw the man standing with his back in front of the window, the winter scenery outside the window was not very good, but he was very fascinated.
Xu Jing coughed his throat, and the man was alarmed, and hurriedly walked in front of Shen Zetang and said, "The lower officials are uninvited, and I hope that Shen Ge will forgive his sins." “
Shen Zetang smiled: "The Qin Academy is too humble!" So he invited him to sit down, and ordered the guards to pour boiling tea again.
It turned out that the visitor was not someone else, it was Qin Zhong, the envoy of the Tai Hospital.
"A few days ago, when the official returned to the capital, he knew that Shen Ge Lao had tied the knot, and he felt deeply regretful that he could not come to He in person. Qin Zhong was very respectful.
Shen Zetang said lightly: "My mother was fortunate to be healed by you back then, so that she can be healthy so far, I still have gratitude in my heart, you don't need to be so polite." He added: "The envoy of the Qin Academy has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, and you can tell me what you have to do." “
Qin Zhong saw that his words were frank, but he was a little hesitant, and asked after thinking for a while: "I don't know which lady Shen Ge married?" “
Shen Zetang smiled lightly: "The niece of Mrs. Xu Ling, the Duke of Liang Guo, whose name is Tian Jiang, died at the beginning of this year. ”
Qin Zhong snorted: "I've never heard of Liang Guogong's niece!" ”
"The close relatives and distant relatives inside and outside the capital of the Gaomen clan, if the side branches are as complicated as the branches, although the envoy of the Qin Yuan has not heard of it, it cannot be said that there is none."
Qin Zhong was silent for a while, and then asked: "Where is Feng Shunyu, the nephew of Xia Guan, now?" ”
Shen Zetang's face did not change: "When Feng Shunyu returned to Beijing with my inspection, he was looted by the 'Eagle Sky Alliance', and his whereabouts are still unknown. ”
"Feng Shunyu returned to Beijing with Shen Ge Lao, everyone else is safe, why did something happen to her?"
Hearing this, Shen Zetang sighed: "There are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and people have good and bad luck, that's what I said, the case has been submitted to the Criminal Department for trial, if the Qin Yuan envoy has any doubts, it is better to ask the Criminal Department than to ask me!" ”
Qin Zhong saw that his answer was perfect, and no matter how much he asked, it would be in vain.
Picking up the teacup and drinking it all, he felt that his throat was still tight: "Shen Ge Lao doesn't have to hide it, Wu'er Yanzhao has already told the lower officials as it is, your newly married wife is my nephew Feng Shunyu." ”
Shen Zetang's face was still calm, he looked at him for a while, and said unhurriedly: "She is not your nephew Feng Shunyu, she is Tian Shunyu, the daughter of Tian Shangshu seven years ago, and now she is my wife Tian Jiang!" ”
Qin Zhong had made full preparations when he came, but at this time, it sounded like thunder, and his ear drums were buzzing. The brazier in the center of the room was not burning, but his back was cold and wet, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and his heart suddenly hit his throat and eyes, and it was impossible to speak.
I don't know how long it took, he stood up and knelt down in front of Shen Zetang, his voice hoarse: "Please forgive Shen Ge Lao!" “
Shen Zetang's expression froze, and finally sneered: "What crime do I want to forgive you?" The sin of bringing out the daughter of a criminal from hiding? The crime of letting his women disguise themselves as men to enter the national school, take the imperial examination, and enter the court? Or Qin Yanzhao's crime of killing my servant and robbing my wife? Zongzong is a felony full of beheadings, can you bear it? Qin Yanzhao can take responsibility? What are you responsible for in the Qin Mansion? “
"I have left room for you everywhere, but you have pressed me step by step, and now they are all mentioned to the surface, Qin Zhong, how should this disaster end?"
Qin Zhong trembled all over his body, and "bang, bang, bang" knocked his head three times in a row: "Please ask Elder Shen Ge to guide the officials to a way to live." ”
Shen Zetang knocked the teacup on the table, got up and walked to the window, looked at a plum tree full of flowers and bones outside the window, and was silent for a moment.
"Qin Zhong, you answered truthfully, did you participate in the Tianfu Manmen beheading case?"
Qin Zhong was stunned when he heard this, and then said in shock: "Why did Shen Ge Lao come here to say this? “
Shen Zetang turned around, his eyes fell sharply on him, as if he had opened the secrets hidden in his heart layer by layer, and said a little indifferently: "You can answer yes or no." “