Chapter 9: Brotherly Talks (I)
When Wei Changying mediated between Duanmu Xinmiao and Deng Zongqi, Shen Zanghui happened to enter the inner room where Shen Zangfeng was recuperating from his injuries, and after greeting for a while, he sent all the people who were waiting under the pretext that he had military affairs to say.
Because the medical skills of the divine doctor are indeed worthy of their reputation, and Shen Zangfeng's foundation is also excellent, it has only been more than half a month, and his qi 'complexion' has basically recovered, and his 'spirit' spirit has also been greatly improved.
Just to avoid the wound from bursting, Shen Zangfeng spent most of his time resting on the couch. At this moment, he leaned on the two hidden sacs, put the book he had read before on the pillow, and asked his cousin gently, "But what is going on on Di Ren's side?" β
Shen Zanghui looked at the 'door' with a little unease, and whispered, "No." β
Shen Zangfeng saw his worries, so he said, "Don't worry, the people who are serving me now are your third sister-in-law's henchmen, and they all know the rules." What's more, the 'door' of this room is very thick, and if you don't speak loudly, you won't be able to hear clearly even if you lie down at the door. β
"Does the third brother trust the third sister-in-law like this?" When Shen Zanghui heard this, his face was a little complicated and said, "Does the third brother know what the third sister-in-law has done these days?" β
Shen Zangfeng frowned slightly, and then asked silently, "What?" β
"On the day the third sister-in-law arrived, she detained the uncle and aunt who was originally in charge of the ancestral hall on the charge of colluding with the Di people, and also removed the steward who asked a word about it." Shen Zanghui said in a low voice, "What do you say about the uncle and aunt of the clan is that the father and mother have agreed to be able to take care of the ancestral hall, and they are still our elders, but the third sister-in-law didn't even greet her father and mother, and directly asked her to marry the 'waiter' and start the guard!" The removed steward Shen Tingshu is the son of our family, and he was given the surname Shen a few generations ago, and has served our family for most of his life...... The third sister-in-law did this, which really chilled the hearts of many servants. β
Seeing Shen Zangfeng signaling himself to continue, Shen Zanghui continued, "That's not all, two days ago, an elder in the clan couldn't see the third sister-in-law having such a monopoly on power, and said a word about her, not in person. As a result, the third sister-in-law invited the old man and other old people together, and said in public that the old man couldn't get off the stage, and he fell ill that night after he went back! The third sister-in-law didn't mean to go over in person to ask for guilt, but just sent someone to send something lightly. Third brother, it's not my sister-in-law's mouth as a little brother-in-law, I also know that the third sister-in-law is doing this to share your worries with the third brother, but the third sister-in-law did it...... Isn't it...... Not right? β
Shen Zanghui and Shen Zangfeng seem to be the same age, both of them were raised by Mrs. Su, out of the feeling of 'excitement' for Shen Zhou, Mrs. Su has always been a little better to Shen Zanghui than to Shen Zangfeng. Although the two are cousins, they are actually no different from brothers-in-law, and because they are close in age, they grew up together, but they are closer than the older Shen Zangli, Shen Jishi and Shen Zangfeng.
It was Shen Zanghui who wanted to release it above and chose Shen Zangfeng to discuss. Although he was scolded back by Shen Zangfeng at that time, he didn't hold a grudge, he had an idea, and he came over to speak bluntly.
Of course, Shen Zangfeng also knew everything about his 'temperament', so he asked with a light smile at this moment: "Your third sister-in-law did this?" Is there any more? β
"That's all I've heard." Shen Zanghui also knew that this cousin doted on his wife very much, and hurriedly added cautiously, "It's not that I don't like the third sister-in-law, but I'm worried about the third sister-in-law." What's more, this time my uncle and aunt sent me to send my third sister-in-law to visit the third brother, also because of the situation. The saint is now looking for our Shen family, but she opened her mouth to slander Shen Chufu's 'woman' for colluding with the Di people! If this news is known to the Holy Lord, it may be another storm. β
Shen Zangfeng said slowly: "I'll go back and explain this to you carefully...... Tell me first, who told you all these things? Who told you to come to me while your third sister-in-law was away? β
Shen Zanghui was about to speak, Shen Zangfeng had already raised his hand slightly, and said with a smile, "Don't lie, otherwise I will punish you so that you will not dare to lie to me in your life, understand?" β
"......" Shen Zangfeng's smile was still gentle, and even his eyes did not change, he was still gentle and generous in front of his family, but Shen Zanghui hesitated for a long time, but he still lowered his head and said honestly, "A sixth cousin uncle asked me to go to the banquet before, and told me at the banquet." Uncle Liutang said that he was afraid that the third sister-in-law would cause trouble for our family, so he reminded him that there was no meaning to do it. I thought about it, and felt that what Uncle Sixth said was reasonable, originally the third brother was sick, and I wanted to go and tell the third sister-in-law directly. But I'm afraid that the third sister-in-law will misunderstand...... After thinking about it, I'll tell you and let you tell the third sister-in-law. β
Shen Zangfeng said lightly: "Uncle Liutang is now in charge of Xiliang Thorn History, which is also the reason why his father dared to stand up and teach your third sister-in-law a lesson before." But have you thought about it? Father, our uncle just taught your third sister-in-law a lesson, and the sixth cousin came out to remind you - this is neither early nor late, isn't it instigating discord? β
"I thought so, too." Shen Zanghui didn't want to be treated by his cousin as a brainless person, so he hurriedly argued, "It's just that I think that although the sixth cousin has such intentions, what he said also makes sense." I don't want to be resentful and suspicious of the third sister-in-law as he wants, I just want to remind the third sister-in-law. I'm afraid that I will go directly to the third sister-in-law and make the third sister-in-law unhappy, thinking that the third brother, you will be better if you go and say that it will be better? β
"What makes sense?" Shen Zangfeng squinted, glanced at him deeply, and said in a casual tone, "Of course, the Holy Lord doesn't like our Shen family, but after my father-in-law and your third sister-in-law's father spread the news that he was about to recover, the Holy Lord only dared to take his own son first, but did he dare to directly touch my Shen family?" β
Shen Zanghui said: "But the uncle and aunt of the clan colluded with the Di people, I am afraid that the Liu family will also ......."
"Why is this crown princess still Liu?" Shen Zangfeng sighed and said, "Fourth brother, I know that you have no malicious intentions, and you really don't mean to target your third sister-in-law. It's just that your third sister-in-law can understand this matter, how can you be used by Uncle Liutang? The Holy One wants to eradicate our valve reading, but he is really afraid of our valve reading in his heart! Your attitude towards the Valve Reading since your enthronement has never been directly targeted! This time the second brother-in-law was demoted to a concubine, don't you understand? β
Seeing that Shen Zanghui was still a little ignorant, Shen Zangfeng had to make his words clear for him, "The jealousy in the heart of the Holy Lord for us slightly exceeds his wish to eradicate us!" Therefore, as long as we don't 'force' the saint to the extreme, and the saint's state of mind that has been indulged in 'obsession' with wine and 'lust' for many years, it will be difficult to make up our minds to turn our face directly! What the Holy Lord hopes for the most is that we fight among ourselves, or fight with each other, and fight until we die out naturally - so as soon as your third sister-in-law came, she detained Shen Chufu's 'wife' for the crime of colluding with the Di people, and when the Holy Lord heard the news, not only would he not take this opportunity to embarrass my Shen family, but he would let go of my Shen family, so that our family could fight! β
He sneered and said, "The Holy One had great ambitions at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, but at that time, the society was not quiet, and most of the bad news reported everywhere. The saint was depressed after listening to it too much, and he didn't want to listen to it anymore...... Only then did he assign government affairs to the Valve-reading family, and he retired to the harem to feast and drink all day long, which actually meant to drown his sorrows with wine. Have you noticed that every time there is good news, the Holy One is overjoyed? The Holy One loves to hear good tidings and hates bad newsβit can be seen that the Holy ......"
His voice was low, "Weak-willed!" Therefore, at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, even though he had great ambitions, he couldn't even bear the news of some bandits rampant and restless borders in the newspapers everywhere. Do you think such a saint will have such courage to fight to the death with us? The saint really had such courage, and he would not take the initiative to retreat to the harem back then, but only constantly check and balance in the valve reading family to ensure the stability of the imperial power! β
Shen Zangfeng made no secret of his disdain for the saint, "This is also the reason why my father, mother, and uncle are all in favor of you sending your third sister-in-law over, in order to, firstly, to rectify Mingpeitang on behalf of our sect descendants; Second, it is to provoke a certain degree of contradiction, so that the Holy Lord will be lucky and temporarily stop calculating our family's thoughts! β
Shen Zanghui was stunned for a moment before he said: "But the third sister-in-law is now from an old man to an old servant for many years, isn't it over?" β
"What's the matter?" Shen Zangfeng sighed in his heart, although Shen Zanghui is Shen Zhou's eldest son, but because Shen Zhou has paid a lot for the big house, the brothers and sisters in the same generation have let and protected him intentionally or unintentionally, plus Shen Zhou did not remarry after losing his wife, he was raised by Mrs. Su, and Mrs. Su doted on him so much - it can be said that it was smooth sailing, and he actually developed a rare innocence among the children of Valve, and even brought a little bit of kindness to the 'woman'.
Shen Zanghui's 'sexual' personality, Shen Zangfeng no longer knows it: this cousin is actually a soft-eared person, he was so protective of Pei before, firstly, he was newly married Yan'er, and Pei was born beautiful, and secondly, because Pei had been muttering in front of him...... And he believed.
This time, the sixth cousin of the two was moved by this reason - the sixth cousin first found him, and after saying a few more words, he believed the words of the sixth cousin and thought that Wei Changying was doing too much. If Wei Changying called this little uncle to cry first, Shen Zanghui might have rolled up his sleeves and went around to seek justice for his sister-in-law.
This time, the Shen family sent Wei Changying over to visit her husband, and chose Shen Zanghui from among the children to escort her sister-in-law over. In addition to Shen Zangli and Shen Yongshi, who are older and have their own families, it is inconvenient to 'withdraw' their bodies, and Shen Zangji and the three of them went to Fengzhou, leaving the youngest Shen Yongheng too young, and he also took this opportunity to let Shen Zanghui sharpen himself in Xiliang, at least the innocence in his 'temperament' and the benevolence of his 'woman' were worn out.
After all, although Shen Zanghui does not need to take over the position of lord of the valve, he is the eldest son of Shen Zhou's branch, and he can't do without the responsibility and ability that an eldest son should have.
Of course, Shen Zangfeng knew the intentions of the elders, and said in a deep voice at this moment: "Just an elder, a clan uncle, a clan aunt, and an old servant, my Shen family is not even a 'hair', so it's over, are you saying that rectifying Ming Peitang is a child's play?!" β
Shen Zanghui muttered: "Those three are our elders, and they have also served my Shen family for many years. β
"Elders?" Shen Zangfeng snorted - if the Liu family was here, he would definitely have to cross-examine Shen Zanghui when he disobeyed Mrs. Su for the Pei family, why didn't he think that Mrs. Su was not only an elder, but also regarded him as a son? However, Shen Zangfeng inadvertently scolded his cousin again for something that had already passed, especially from him, which might make Shen Zanghui think that Shen Zangfeng, as Mrs. Su's biological son, had always been worried about this matter, which would definitely cause a rift between the cousins, so he only said calmly, "They are elders, but now Mingpeitang is in charge of our department." According to the rules of our family, no matter how high the seniority is, it can't suppress the valve owner! β
You idiot! Uncle Cousin is instigating the relationship between the two of us, and you are still naΓ―ve to use clan friendship to help them speak!
I don't know if it is the most important thing to maintain our ruling position in the clan! When the elders look at it, it is a situation where they are all subservient to the branch of the lord, if not...... The elders in the Shen family who died violently were not just one or two!
After a pause, seeing that Shen Zanghui didn't speak, Shen Zangfeng said lightly, "As for the servant, as soon as your third sister-in-law removes his stewardship and sends him back to recuperate, that person is already old, if your third sister-in-law doesn't remove him, he won't be able to do it for a few years; Second, he also brought it on himself! At that time, your third sister-in-law was about to stand up, and anyone with eyes could see that he came up by himself, and if he replaced you and me, he had to be removed! β
Shen Zanghui couldn't help but say: "At that time, the third sister-in-law had already let her dowry 'attendant' escort escort the clan uncle and aunt away, and she had already established her authority!" β
"But the steward casually came out to speak for the clan uncle and aunt!" Shen Zangfeng looked at him solemnly and said coldly, "At that time, there was not only one person in charge of this matter!" The servants of Ming Pei Tang are crowded under the hall, your third sister-in-law has just arrived, and she is a 'girl', as long as she behaves a little weaker, the sons of those servants will inevitably rush up! At that point, think about what the scene is! Just a servant wants to challenge me Shen Mingmei is marrying a young lady from the 'door', you are so stupid as to speak for that servant?! How many banquets did Uncle Liutang invite you to before he coaxed you to this point? β
Because he knew Shen Zanghui's 'temperament', he didn't plan to scold him. But seeing that this cousin was so naΓ―ve, he couldn't help but scold.
Shen Zanghui was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said: "This ...... That third sister-in-law didn't do anything wrong......"
"You don't have to worry about your third sister-in-law's affairs here." Shen Zangfeng raised his hand and 'rubbed' his eyebrows, after all, he hadn't recovered yet, and he was a little tired after teaching his cousin for a long time, and he didn't bother to discuss with him whether what Wei Changying had done these days was right or wrong, and said bluntly, "The matter of the elderly...... Originally, your third sister-in-law gave a gift, which could be regarded as a full dignity on both sides, but since the sixth cousin didn't want to end it yet...... You do something. β
"Third brother, please command." originally thought that what the third sister-in-law had done these days would endanger the interests of the Shen family, so she ran over to remind the third brother worriedly, but she was unintentionally beaten by the third brother, and according to the third brother's words, the third sister-in-law was not wrong at all, and Shen Zanghui couldn't help but laugh.
At this moment, hearing that the third brother had sent something, Shen Zanghui hurriedly seized this opportunity to step down and said courteously.