"Burn them all!" Wei Changying looked at the open box in front of him, sighed, and said.

The box is excellent, up to an inch thick camphor wood, not moth-eaten or mildew-resistant, difficult to rot and decay, after years of precipitation, Wuzi exudes a faint aroma of camphor wood.

On the lid and the box on all sides, there are skilled craftsmen 'fine' carving, engraved with a metaphor for the love and harmony of husband and wife, and the pattern of children and grandchildren. The four corners are wrapped in red gold and inlaid with night pearls. In the middle position is a complex pattern of crocus pattern, in the middle of a 'fine' small gold lock, many years old, still yellow and clear as if it has just been created - it can be seen that this box is very loved.

"This is my mother's favorite box in her dowry." Duanmu Xinmiao reluctantly rubbed the lid of the box and said.

"Where do you want to go? I mean, what's in the box, it's nothing, you can stay. Wei Changying said lightly.

Duanmu Xinmiao shook his head and said, "Although I value my mother's relics, to be honest, these things in the box are the condensation of my hard work." If I had to choose between the two, I would definitely be an unfilial 'girl'! ”

"People are the most important thing." Wei Changying stood up, walked to her side, stroked her sideburns, and said warmly, "Qiu Baoniang has done the game so far, we have no way out-and the Duanmu family is aggressively 'forced' people, if you don't do this, this sect is now withered, how can you turn over?" ”

"Grandmother's, mother's, and my 'private' room are all here" Duanmu Xinmiao looked at the box - to say that there was something in the box that was worthy of her so distress, and even said that she would rather give up her mother's relics, and people who didn't know the inside story must have felt very strange when they saw it.

It's nothing more than a pile of rice paper full of words, and a few strange pieces of jade jewelry in the corner. From the corner where the jewelry is placed, the paper at the bottom has turned yellow.

This is a record of Duanmu Xinmiao's tossing 'medicine' jewelry over the years, as well as several semi-finished products.

And the only 'medicine' bracelet that succeeded, and even Ji Quai's and Huang's hardly found problems, had been quietly sent into the palace yesterday - since it could make one emperor die without caring about Mu Xinmiao, why couldn't it be used on another emperor?!

But Wen Yanzi will be different from Emperor Wei Ai at this time.

At least the upstart really wants him to live.

Unlike Emperor Wei Ai's time, even his own son hoped that he would die soon. So after the death of Emperor Wei Ai, there was an explanation at random, and no one pursued it!

Since this one will definitely be investigated if he collapses, no matter how hidden the 'medicine' bracelet is, it still has to be prevented from 'exposing' flaws or being suspicious - so while Wen Lingzi has not yet arrived in the imperial capital, and taking advantage of the attention of the entire imperial capital, he was attracted by the fact that the two sons of the Liu family died in the murder of the Wang family, and the relationship between the 'medicine' bracelet and Duanmu Xinmiao was completely eliminated!

In this case, of course, everything related to the 'medicine' bracelet must be destroyed!

Worried that Duanmu Xinmiao couldn't bear it, Wei Changying excused herself to visit her and personally rushed over to persuade her to make this decision!

"The deceased is gone, you think about Sui'er, think about Sister Duanmu." Wei Changying knew how painful it was to let a person like Duanmu Xinmiao, who really loved medicine, give up all these years of study, but if these things were not removed, once the matter was leaked, even if Wen Yanzi had already died by then, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Duanmu Xinmiao looked at the box in a daze for a long time before saying, "Since you are here, third sister-in-law, please come here for this matter." I'm going out for a walk! She knew in her heart that Wei Changying's words were right - the pursuit of medicine, the study of 'medicine', no matter how hard to condense, in her mind, she could not compare with her relatives after all.

But she really couldn't destroy it with her own hands

Wei Changying breathed a sigh of relief: "I just brought someone here, let Aunt Huang watch them do things, and I will accompany you to walk outside!" When she came, she was ready to do it for her if Duanmu Xinmiao couldn't bear it.

As soon as these things are destroyed, even if the matter of the 'medicine' bracelet is found out, it will not be easy to rely on the heads of the scholars!

At the same time, Shen Mansion, study.

Shen Zangfeng looked at his nephew and eldest son in front of him.

Shen Shuming, who is eight years older than Shen Shuguang, has passed on the tall figure of the man of the Shen family, but because he has been very depressed in the past few years, standing there is obviously half a head taller than Shen Shuguang, who has not yet grown in size, but it feels like he is a head shorter than Shen Shuguang.

He had just arrived, a few days later than the scheduled day, saying that it was because of the heavy rain on the road and the wind and cold, so he had to stay in the post station for a few days, and only after he recovered did he continue to hurry-as for whether it was true or not, whether he was really infected with the wind and cold, or was he afraid of seeing his uncle and aunt and cousin, and he was entangled in his heart and deliberately delayed, if Shen Zangfeng didn't ask, he would have insisted on the former anyway.

"The previous things have passed, you are all the blood of the Shen family, you are brothers, even if you are not the brothers of your compatriots, but aren't your cousins your own blood and blood?" Shen Zangfeng didn't speak for a long time, so long that Shen Shuming and Shen Shuguang were a little nervous, and then said lightly.

His tone was not harsh, and it could even be said to be very gentle, but Shen Shuming and Shen Shuguang did not dare to slack off, and said solemnly in unison: "Nephew obeys!" ”

"The child obeys!"

Only then did Shen Zangfeng say: "Sit down, your own family, don't be too restrained." ”

"How is Xiliang now?" When Shen Shuming and Shen Shuguang were seated not far away, Shen Zangfeng asked again.

Seeing that Shen Shuming was about to get up and answer, he raised his hand and pressed, "You just rushed away, just sit and talk." ”

"Third Uncle Xie." Shen Shuming said in a dumb voice, "Xiliang is not very good now, there were a lot of casualties among the soldiers earlier, and when it was time to compensate, the second uncle thought that the clan property should be used to make up for the dead clansmen, but some of the clan elders objected, thinking that in the end, the second uncle still let them agree." ”

Although he said a word, Shen Zangfeng still heard the meaning of his words - some people in the clan felt that the reason why so many people died in the Xiliang Army was completely Shen Zangfeng's responsibility, and they were unwilling to take the clan property out for compensation

"And now?" Shen Zangfeng asked.

Shen Shuming peeked at his uncle's face, but he couldn't see anything, so he had to say honestly: "The silver money in the clan is a little tight, but fortunately, the world is gradually calming, and the gold price will stabilize in the future, and the price of 'jade' can probably rise, and the 'jade' over there in the 'jade' mine in Meng's mountain is very good, and the fifth uncle plans to find a few Ye family craftsmen to open two 'jade' shops in the imperial capital." There is also the fact that after the third uncle defeated Mushuel that year, he got a lot of loot, and he made up for it when he was beneficial-in short, the second uncle and the fifth uncle let you not worry too much about the family. They can hold on. ”

Seeing that Shen Zangfeng stroked his beard and was silent, Shen Shuming thought for a while, and said, "Qiu Di has not been very stable recently, and he has been closed down in three days. 'Get' so much that no one dares to plant the fields outside Diecui Pass that have only been opened in the past two years. However, the second uncle said that they don't have the ability to tackle tough problems, as long as they spread the horses. ”

"Have they trampled on the fields outside Diecui Pass?" Shen Zangfeng suddenly asked.

Shen Shuming shook his head: "No." The fifth uncle suspected that they also took a fancy to the grain there, and planned to send troops to rob it when the food was almost grown. ”

And he said, "But the grain is actually"

"I see." Shen Zangfeng suddenly interrupted his words, and said lightly, "You have been tired all the way, and you are tired of thinking about it." Since I brought letters from your second and fifth uncles, I'll read them for myself later. ”

Shen Shuming hurriedly said: "My nephew is not tired"

"That 'girl' child of the Liu family, has anyone told you carefully?" Shen Zangfeng turned a deaf ear and asked again.

Seeing this, Shen Shuguang smiled and teased: "Big brother, we have met the future sister-in-law first, in the words of the fourth sister, she is a beauty with apricot eyes and peach cheeks!" ”

"The second brother smiled." Shen Shuming's face was slightly red - he was pampered by Shen Zangli and grew up, and his 'sex' was not a person with a city government, so for the gap back then, he couldn't be like Shen Shuguang, and it was nothing to make amends. Now that Shen Shuguang said this, he was a little at a loss, and he didn't know how to answer, so he said after a long time, "The vision of the third uncle and the third aunt naturally can't be wrong." ”

"Your Aunt Duanmu was not in good health two days ago, and your third aunt went to see her. You go and show your sixth aunt first, these days, your sixth uncle and sixth aunt miss you very much. "Shen Shuming delayed the day of arrival, and it happened that Wei Changying wanted to hurry up and help Duanmu Xinmiao sweep away the traces of the 'medicine' bracelet, so he entered the city, and then his subordinates went back to the house to inform everyone.

On this day, Shen Yongkun was not at home, and Shen Zangfeng was always waiting for him in the hall with his brother-in-law and daughter-in-law Huo Qingling, so he entered the house and was called directly to the study.

Now let Shen Shuming go to the sixth room, it's not all because Huo Qingling thinks about Shen Shuming, but because he knows that Shen Shuming is very restrained in front of his uncle, and he must be more nervous when he goes directly to Wei Changying. asked him to go to Huo Qingling first, and Huo Qingling appeased him, but in the end, if he really didn't dare to see Wei Changying, Huo Qingling could still accompany him over.

Shen Zangfeng still had the idea of cultivating this nephew, and he was so easily moved that his wife took the initiative to show favor to his nephew, of course, he didn't want to smash this good situation of reconciliation because of Shen Shuming's nervousness.

Shen Shuming was taken away by his subordinates, but Shen Shuguang stayed.

When the 'door' of the study was closed, he asked: "My father didn't let my eldest brother talk about the grain outside Diecui Pass, is there anything wrong with that food?" ”

"Outside the Diecui Pass, is it a place of long-term cultivation? Unless the Di people don't. Shen Zangfeng said: "Those grains are lush and green from the view of Diecui Pass, but in fact, you know that there is not much when you go down to the field." ”

Shen Shuguang was puzzled: "What is this for?" ”

Seeing that his father looked at him and didn't speak, knowing that this was an examination school, he thought for a while, and his eyes lit up, "Father is planning to go back to Xiliang?!" ”

"How did you come up with that?" Shen Zangfeng was noncommittal and asked calmly.

"Since my father thinks that the land outside Diecui Pass is not cultivated for a long time, because of the previous pension, and now the accounts of the clan are tight, even if there is not much food grown on those lands, it is still an expense in the end - if there is no reason, how can it be 'wasted' expenses?" Shen Shuguang said, "The child thinks that this should be deliberately done by the father of the second and fifth uncles, just to have a reason to invite the father back to Xiliang to preside over the overall situation!" ”

Shen Zangfeng smiled faintly: "Then why did my father go back to Xiliang?" ”

"The war in the southwest is winning one after another, and seeing that the triumph of the king is still imminent, and His Majesty has always been afraid of his father" Shen Shuguang sighed, "If my father is in the imperial capital, I am afraid that the open sword and the secret gun will be broken all the time!" If you go back to Xiliang, there is Qiu Di on the outside, and there is the Shen family's centuries-old foundation inside, how easy is it for Your Majesty to move your father? ”

Shen Zangfeng glanced at him approvingly, but said, "You don't know a lot, it's good to think of these." ”

"Is there anything missing from the child?" Shen Shuguang was stunned and thought quickly.

"You'll find out in a few days." Shen Zangfeng didn't tell him, but said, "You just teased that your future sister-in-law is a beauty, and you yourself are at the age of kissing, what kind of wife do you want?" Also a beauty? ”

"Father!" Shen Shuguang's face turned red all of a sudden, and he couldn't believe that his father, who had always been serious when teaching himself, would suddenly ridicule his life's events, and couldn't help but hurriedly say, "The child still has to be filial to his father and mother!" ”

Shen Zangfeng smiled dumbly and said: "You are not a 'girl' child who wants to leave the cabinet, can't you be filial to your father and your mother after marrying a wife?!" ”

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