marquis of jingan

Chapter 1475 Big and Small Shen

Chapter 1475 Big and Small Shen

After Li Jian left, Lu Ruoxi came in with a bowl of hot soup. After placing it on Shen Yi's desk, she said softly, "Is the child gone?"

"Ah."

Mr. Shen yawned and said, "He was smart enough to come to me. If he had gone to the south without thinking, he would have come back in disgrace."

Lu Ruoxi thought for a moment and said, "What do you think of this child, my husband?"

Shen Yi looked up at his wife and said with a smile, "Why? Madam, do you like this son-in-law?"

"Not yet."

Lu Ruoxi smiled and said, "But he did have some ideas. Since the court moved to Yanjing, many families have taken a fancy to our Sangsang. Many of them have come to me. There are also some young ladies from wealthy families who deliberately approached Sangsang. I guess they are paving the way for their brothers at home."

"During this period, these people have disappeared without a trace."

Master Shen was a little surprised when he heard this, and asked, "Did he do it?"

"Mostly."

Lu Ruoxi smiled and said, "You can't just stop coming all of a sudden, right?"

Mr. Shen touched his chin and said, "This is quite interesting."

Lu Ruoxi moved a chair and sat next to Shen Yi, and said softly: "There is also the matter of the eldest princess, which is also a troublesome matter. A few days ago, the queen asked me to go to the palace and said that the eldest princess is now taciturn in the palace and sometimes does not eat all day."

"The Queen also said that the girl was going to find a Taoist temple to become a nun and would never get married again."

Lu Ruoxi sighed softly, "If she never gets married, our Yuan'er will be so sorry for her."

Shen Yi narrowed his eyes and said softly: "I think I said it on purpose for you to hear."

"I guessed it too."

Lu Ruoxi said silently: "So from beginning to end, I didn't respond, but I watched the eldest princess grow up, and now she's in such a mess, it's really..."

She shook her head slightly and sighed.

Shen Yi said helplessly: "It's your son who doesn't want to stay in the capital for the rest of his life. He chose his own path. I didn't force him not to be a royal consort, nor did I force him to break up the couple."

Lu Ruoxi stood up, walked behind Shen Yi, and gently pinched Mr. Shen's shoulders: "I don't blame my husband for anything, it's just that..."

“It’s not perfect after all.”

"There are not so many perfect things in the world."

Shen Yi said in a muffled voice: "Back then, Ling Su's son married the Duke's daughter in Jiankang. Then, didn't we hear that he had a childhood sweetheart in his hometown of Taizhou? In the end, this matter did not end well. Ling Zhan still dares not return to Taizhou Prefecture."

"Moreover."

"If the eldest princess really becomes a nun..."

Mr. Shen shook his head and didn't continue.

Whether the eldest princess becomes a nun or not is not her own decision. The one who has the final say is the Emperor.

Being born into a royal family means naturally fine clothes, delicious food, glory and wealth, but while enjoying the benefits, one also has to bear obligations. People in the royal family, especially royal women, have never been able to control their own destiny.

Now, to say something harsh, if the royal family wants to maximize their interests, then the eldest princess Li Min's becoming a nun is actually the behavior that best suits the interests of the Li family.

Because the future head of the Shen family must be Shen Yuan.

Using an "insignificant" woman to make Shen Yuan feel guilty towards the Li family for the rest of his life, this deal is really the perfect one.

However, Emperor Hongde does not seem to be such an unkind emperor. He would probably still think of ways to find a suitable husband for his daughter.

But no matter what, this matter has little to do with the Shen family and Shen Yi. After all, the two families did not really make any marriage contract at the beginning.

At best, it is the young marquis's own personal emotional problem.

Lu Ruoxi pinched Shen Yi's shoulders and said, "This Fourth Prince is one or two years younger than Sangsang. At his age, he went south to do the important task of surveying the land..."

"Can it really be done?"

"Whether it can be done or not, it's not up to him."

Shen Yi yawned and said calmly, "The key lies in who His Majesty will send to go south with him. If he is allowed to go south alone with some officials from the Ministry of Revenue, then this will never be accomplished."

"If His Majesty sends a few capable candidates, there might be some hope for this matter, but..."

Master Shen shook his head and said, "Neither your majesty nor I expect this kid to accomplish this. The reason we let him do it is just to see what his character is like and whether he has the potential to accomplish things."

Lu Ruoxi smiled and said, "If he is really a good material, would you be willing to marry Sangsang to him?"

"Two different things."

Mr. Shen shook his head and said, "Marriage must be consensual after all, and this boy has ulterior motives towards our Sangsang. We must take a good look at him."

Lu Ruoxi said "hmm".

"What about Yuan'er?"

She whispered, "After we get married, do we really want him to go to Goryeo?"

"We are not going to Goryeo, but to station troops on the border between Goryeo and Liaodong."

Shen Yi looked back at Lu Ruoxi, his face becoming serious: "Madam, since he wants to inherit the family business, then he must do this. At most, he can take the girl surnamed Su with him and take her into his room."

Mr. Shen stood up, took his wife's hand, and said softly: "Madam, our family has been in the north for more than ten years. In the past, the court was in Jiankang, and both sides went their own way. Now that the court has come to Yanjing, our family must find another place. Otherwise, you and I will probably be fine, but the children may not be safe in the future."

"The Su and Xue families may not be able to survive."

"If Yuan'er wants to inherit the family business, he must go to Goryeo to try his luck. It would be best if..."

Shen Yi narrowed his eyes and said softly: "It would be best if he, the son-in-law of Goryeo, could become the person with the loudest voice in Goryeo, so that our family would have a way out."

"Yuan Er, he..."

Lu Ruoxi sighed: "After all, he has no experience. I am somewhat worried that he won't be able to do it. Besides, for such a big thing, wouldn't it be more appropriate for you, my husband, to go?"

Mr. Shen was silent for a while.

"Su Ding will help him."

"As for why I didn't go."

Mr. Shen was silent for a while and held his wife in his arms.

"There is a person in Yandu City who needs me to do something for him. We have been friends for more than 20 years. It's really..."

"It's hard to refuse."

…………

In the blink of an eye, several months passed.

At this time, it had been more than three months since the Fourth Prince led his men south.

The weather is gradually turning into autumn.

At this time, the major case that had lasted for nearly half a year finally came to an end.

Under the supervision of the three judicial departments, nearly a hundred officials were directly implicated in this major case! Half of them were directly dismissed from their posts and questioned!

The other half were either demoted or retired.

A large power vacuum immediately appeared in the court.

And these "vacancies" were quickly refilled under the operation of the Ministry of Personnel. Only a small half of them were officials from the south, while the majority were former Qi officials who surrendered and new Jinshi candidates from the north in the past ten years.

A political force with a clear "northerner" label grew rapidly under Emperor Hong De's almost forcing growth.

This part of the political force may not have a deep enough foundation or a solid basis at present, but it actually occupies a considerable number of important positions and is gradually beginning to have some initial voice.

During this process, no one knew what role Mr. Shen, the "human resources manager", played.

As autumn approaches, Yandu gradually becomes deserted.

In the backyard of Shen Hou Mansion, the two brothers sat across the table from each other. Shen Heng reached out his hand and filled his brother's glass with wine, and then filled his own. The two brothers clinked their glasses and drank them all. Shen Heng sighed and said, "Brother, now I am also a great minister."

Mr. Shen put down his wine glass and smiled dumbly: "Has the imperial edict come down?"

"Ah."

Shen Heng nodded and said, "The old minister has been ordered by His Majesty to retire, and I have taken over the position of Minister of Rites."

"Don't feel uneasy."

Mr. Shen poured him a glass of wine and said, "You are a Jinshi in the tenth year of Hongde. Your peers in the court are now high-ranking officials. You have been in the officialdom for twenty years, so you can take on the position of Minister of Rites."

Shen Heng hesitated for a moment, but still gritted his teeth and asked, "Has Big Brother taken care of this matter?"

Mr. Shen's glass stopped in mid-air and he smiled: "Does this matter?"

Minister Shen nodded and said, "It may not be important to others, but in my opinion..."

"is important."

Mr. Shen clinked his glass with his.

"I didn't speak."

After the two of them drank it all, Lord Shen exhaled a breath of alcohol.

"As for what His Majesty thinks, it's hard to say."

Mr. Shen smiled and said, "After all, it's not my credit, so I can't take the credit for it, right?"

Minister Shen nodded silently, then asked, "Yuan'er is getting married soon, is there anything I can help you with, big brother?"

"Of course."

Mr. Shen smiled and said, "That day, Zi Changduo came to help with the work."

Shen Heng followed with a smile: "Who is the master of ceremonies?"

"If Master Zhao doesn't come, it will probably be Master Zhang."

Mr. Shen lowered his eyebrows and said, "Master and father are coming here. There are things I can't take care of. Please pay more attention."

"Brother, that's too polite."

Minister Shen raised his head and took a sip of wine: "Isn't that also my mentor and father?"

Mr. Shen smiled silently, filled Shen Heng's glass of wine, and then patted his brother on the shoulder.

"As the Great Nine Ministers, many things will become beyond your control, but you must always remember not to get caught up in the crowd of princes."

Shen Heng seemed to be thinking about something, and then his expression changed slightly.

"What do you mean, brother?"

"Shhh."

Mr. Shen made a gesture to keep quiet and shook his head slightly.

"Don't say it."

(End of this chapter)