"Sister, why don't you recognize the eldest prince?"
After sending the Red Flame Marten away, Shi Fuxin took Shi Dinghao away.
Without the Red Flame Marten recruiting people, the two siblings now have the leisure to visit the Imperial City.
"Kuroro, you have to remember that no matter what you do, you must first calculate the risks and benefits before making a choice."
"Take recognizing the eldest prince as an example. What benefits will it bring to our family? What risks will it bring to our family?"
Shi Dinghao thought for a while: "The advantage of recognizing the eldest prince is that our family has a prince's backer; the risk..." Thinking of those who intercepted them before, "the risk is that there will be many more enemies.
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Shi Fuxin nodded: "The eldest prince is the eldest son of the Empress Yuan. He is both the eldest son and the legitimate son. He has a distinguished status. Even if he is a sick man, his existence is a threat to other princes, especially the prince.
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"Since ancient times, no prince can escape the vortex of fighting for power. If we recognize the eldest prince, our family will automatically be regarded as the eldest prince's party."
"The eldest prince has been ill for many years. Compared with the prince and other princes who have long been members of the court, his prestige and connections are far behind him."
"The eldest prince today does not have the ability to be a backer. In other words, if we recognize him, we will not get any benefits, but it will cause a lot of trouble."
"Come on, now that I have recognized the eldest prince, I can no longer hide the fact that I am the apprentice of the old man Tianchi. My senior brother has the support of the emperor. Even if the dignitaries in the capital are sick, they don't dare to be too presumptuous. They can only behave obediently.
Go and invite."
"But as for me, do I expect the uncle's government to support me? I don't even dare to say a word when someone comes to grab the Red Flame Marten. Once it is exposed that I am the disciple of old man Tianchi, those dignitaries are not allowed to call me hard."
"As long as our family still wants to gain a foothold in the capital, I will have a steady stream of troubles."
"Also, I'm still too young now. Before I put myself in the eldest prince's shoes to help him solve his problems and establish a master-disciple relationship with him, do you think he will truly recognize me as his master?"
Shi Dinghao shook his head.
Shi Fuxin continued: "The risks are far higher than the benefits, why should I admit it? Moreover, even if I don't admit it now, the eldest prince will still be my disciple."
"I am the genuine junior sister of Divine Doctor Zhan. Everyone in the capital knows that Divine Doctor Zhan takes his sister as a disciple, and the eldest prince cannot rely on him."
"Even if I don't recognize the eldest prince, what does it matter? He is my apprentice anyway and cannot be changed."
Shi Dinghao nodded in agreement: "Sister, you are still thinking carefully."
Shi Fuxin smiled and patted Shi Dinghao's shoulder: "In the face of absolute interests, outsiders are somewhat unreliable. What I really want to rely on is brother and you."
"Kuro, you have to work hard, my sister and I will count on you and my brother for a better life in the future."
Shi Dinghao: "..."
Don't be like this, he's under a lot of pressure.
He actually wants to live his life relying on his brothers and sisters. It's very troublesome to work hard.
The streets in the imperial city are wider and cleaner, and the restaurants, teahouses, theaters, cloth shops, jewelry shops, and rouge shops are more luxurious and stylish.
Shi Fuxin took a closer look and compared it. If the things sold in the shops in the outer city are mainly practical mass products, then the products in the inner city are exquisite and high-end. In the imperial city, the products in the shops can be called
It's a luxury product.
The outer city, the inner city, and the imperial city really reflect the strict hierarchy.
After finally entering the imperial city, Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao naturally wanted to have a good time shopping. The two siblings had a great time looking around here and there.
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After being chased and intercepted by several groups of people, the Shi family siblings actually knocked on the door of the eldest prince's mansion, which shocked the jaws of everyone who paid attention to the matter.
East Palace.
In the study, the prince was sitting behind the desk, looking down at the official reports of the past two days.
In front of the desk, a person was kneeling.
The prince's attention was all on the official newspaper, and he didn't seem to notice that there was a person kneeling in front of him. It wasn't until he finished reading the official newspaper that he gave the kneeling man a look: "Okay, don't kneel down, get up."
Zhu Jiayou, the son of the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, accompanied the prince, his face full of self-blame, and did not stand up immediately: "Your Highness, it was me who failed to do the job well, so I asked the Shi family siblings to send the red flame mink to the eldest prince's residence.
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The prince smiled faintly: "Gudu asked you to get up, and you are still kneeling. Do you want Gudu to help you up?"
Hearing this, Zhu Jiayou hurriedly stood up.
The prince didn't care much about the eldest prince getting the Red Flame Marten, but asked: "Besides us, who else has taken action?"
Zhu Jiayou quickly replied: "The third prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince have all sent people to intercept them. There is also a group of people who seem to belong to the sixth prince. I have sent people to investigate, and we will have precise information soon."
The prince sneered: "You can't sit still anymore?" The power is so touching that even Jie Yu's son wants to covet the throne.
Zhu Jiayou was still a little worried about his failure to do his job well. He wanted to explain a few more words to himself, but was interrupted by the prince raising his hand: "Okay, I already know these things, please step back."
Seeing that the prince really did not want to hold him accountable, Zhu Jiayou bowed his head and retreated.
As soon as he left, a handsome young man in brocade clothes walked out of the side hall.
This man is none other than one of the four beauties in the capital, Wei Yichen, the eldest grandson of Duke Cheng.
Wei Yichen and the prince were cousins, and the two grew up together. Wei Yichen showed no restraint in front of the prince, and he casually walked to sit next to him without the prince's greeting.
Wei Yichen took a sip of hot tea and then said with a smile: "Wuchang House... A house that was almost forgotten, and now it has popped up again, it's really interesting."
As he spoke, he looked at the prince.
"Is the Red Flame Marten just allowed to be possessed by the First Prince?"
The prince's expression was indifferent: "Otherwise, before the Red Flame Marten was sent out, he could still pretend to be stupid and intercept it. Now that it is in the hands of the eldest brother, can I still come to the door?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wei Yichen was silent: "As the eldest son of his first wife, the eldest prince is deeply loved by the emperor. His health has just improved, and the emperor can't wait to arrange a marriage for him. If his health is completely recovered, I'm afraid it will be a matter of time before I enter the court."
The prince lowered his eyes and said, "The eldest brother has been seriously ill for many years. How can he be cured so easily?"
Hearing this, Wei Yichen paused, glanced at the prince's calm expression, and thoughtfully picked up the teacup and drank again, without continuing the topic.
Royal Palace.
The six ministers had just come out from the Qianqing Palace to discuss matters. Liu Zhong, the eunuch in charge of the inner court, came to the imperial case with hot tea and said with a respectful smile: "Your Majesty, drink a cup of hot tea to relieve your fatigue."
The emperor put down the imperial pen in his hand, moved his neck, and then took the tea from Liu Zhong's hand. While drinking, he asked casually: "What happened outside?"
Liu Zhong quickly smiled and told the story of Marquis Wu'an's request for Red Flame Diao, as well as Duke Qing and Duke Wen's participation. In the end, the Shi family siblings directly sent Chi Yan Diao to the eldest prince's house, and he said it in one breath.
After hearing this, the emperor was a little surprised: "It's Wuchang Bo Mansion again. Recently, news about Wuchang Bo Mansion has been coming one after another."
With that said, he put down the tea cup.
"In the past, no one could take advantage of the Wuchang uncle's house. It was as quiet as if there was no such thing as their house in the capital. Since we took Shi Zhenghe's family back, we have finally been able to make some waves."
Liu Zhong studied the emperor's expression and tone, and did not see any displeasure, so he smiled and said: "The sixth girl of the Shi family was the one who hit Young Master Yao San during the winter hunting. The eldest prince asked her why she used the red flame mink Giving it to him, she said that the emperor is a good emperor and does not want to see the emperor worrying about the eldest prince."
The emperor laughed: "That girl... is just a bold flatterer. She was very smart to give the Red Flame Marten to the eldest prince."
After that, the emperor asked about the Wuchang Bo Mansion again, but did not ask about the reactions of other people in the imperial city. Liu Zhong was sensible and did not mention the interception.
Qianqiu Tower.
Chu Yao looked at the Fuxin siblings who appeared in his sight again. Although he had already had a premonition that they could deliver the Red Flame Marten to the eldest prince, when he learned that they had actually delivered it, he still couldn't help but feel surprised. .
Several older princes took action this time, and some clan members who stood in line also sent people. Despite the obstruction of so many people, the two of them still broke out of the siege, so he couldn't help but be surprised.
Wuchang Bofu...heh, is it possible that he is really going to come back to life?
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Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao strolled leisurely on the streets of the Imperial City, and from time to time they would go into the shops on both sides of the street to take a look.
Unfortunately, the items in the shop were too expensive, so the two of them were left empty-handed.
When they were about to arrive at Xihua Gate, a group of troops from the Special Investigation Division passed by the brother and sister.
The leader was Ye Mo. During the first two encounters, Ye Mo always looked at them intently, but this time, Ye Mo stared at the two siblings for a long time.
"Sister, Master Ye...why is he looking at us? Doesn't it mean we don't know each other?" Shi Dinghao looked confused.
Shi Fuxin looked at the retreating figure of the special police officer: "He is reminding us that we should not stay in the imperial city for a long time. Let's go. It's time to go back." They stole the show today.
Giving the Red Flame Sable to the eldest prince, in the eyes of outsiders, was most likely a countermeasure devised by the Wuchang House to deal with Marquis Wu'an, Duke Qing and Duke Wen.
In this way, none of the three families will be offended, and the emperor can be cured in disguise.
No one in the capital knew that the emperor was very concerned about the eldest prince's condition and went everywhere to seek medical advice for him.
Those who are afraid of the eldest prince will most likely ignore them, but there may be some people who are mentally ill and want to jump out and suppress them to gain some people's attention.
Although the Imperial City is nice, if you stay there for a long time, you will get into trouble. It is better to leave as soon as possible.
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Shifu.
Before Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao returned home, everyone in the Shi family already knew that the two had successfully given the Red Flame Marten to the eldest prince.
Everyone was relieved about this.
The Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion, the Duke of Qing's Mansion, and the Duke of Wen's Mansion came to visit one after another, which really caught the Shi family off guard. There was only one Red Flame Marten, and no matter who it was given to, it would offend the other two families.
Giving the Red Flame Sable to the eldest prince was the best solution in the eyes of Mrs. Shi and Mr. Shi.
The emperor will definitely know that the eldest prince has contracted the Red Flame Marten, and the cold poison in his body has been cured. This is equivalent to the Wuchang Mansion showing up in front of the emperor again.
As long as the emperor does not pursue the regent's case, the family will have a chance to recover.
Mr. Shi looked at Mrs. Shi and asked, "Did you ask Sister Xin to give the Red Flame Marten to the eldest prince?"
Mrs. Shi shook her head: "The people from Duke Qing's Palace and Duke Wen's Palace came so suddenly. Before I could react, I heard from the people below that Sister Xin had left the house with Jiulang."
The old man looked surprised: "Sister Xin, did you think of it yourself?"
Mrs. Shi was silent for a moment: "This girl is a bit loud and unreasonable, but when the critical moment comes, she still knows how to take the overall situation into consideration."
"People from the Marquis Wu'an Mansion came to the door. What I'm most afraid of is that the girl would rather let the Red Flame Diao go than hand it over. Fortunately, our granddaughter is sensible."
Mr. Shi nodded: "Sister Xin and Jiulang did a good job this time. They should be rewarded."
Mrs. Shi smiled and said: "Those two little guys are each money-crazy."
After Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao returned to Yiguiyuan, Aunt An delivered two boxes of gold and silver nuggets not long after.
The boxes are as long as a ruler and as wide as the palm of a hand. The gold and silver melon seeds and gold and silver peanuts inside can be exchanged for silver. Each box must contain about five hundred taels.
Shi Dinghao was having a silly time holding the box, while Shi Fuxin was a little less interested.
A red flame mink was exchanged for one thousand taels of silver...
"Sister, aren't you happy that you got the money?"
"I'm not unhappy, I'm just a little aggrieved. The feeling of being forced to hand over my belongings is not good at all."
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During the winter hunt, the Shi family's mistake of having the wrong child was widely discussed, and the Wuchang Mansion once again appeared in the sight of dignitaries.
The gift of Red Flame Sable to the eldest prince once again brought the Wuchang House to the attention of dignitaries.
Especially when the emperor's praise for the Wuchang Bo Mansion came from the palace, the Wuchang Bo Mansion, which had been silent for many years, was like a dead tree blooming with spring, and the crowded courtyard began to regain its bustle.
After entering February, the uncle's house has received a lot of greetings and invitations.
Different from the previous middle- and low-level officials who just wanted to cling to the uncle's house, this time there were many nobles and high-ranking officials of third rank or above who handed out greeting cards and invitations.
"On February 26th, a flower viewing banquet will be held at the Baoning Marquis Mansion. My fourth daughter-in-law, please dress up Sister Yin and Sister Xin well, and then go to the banquet with your sister-in-law and I."
Mrs. Shi held an invitation in her hand and happily talked to Mr. Jin.
Mrs. Shi Da, Mrs. Shi Wu, and Mrs. Shi Qi in the room all looked happy.
After so many years, they finally attended the banquets of noble families.
Jin, however, looked embarrassed.
When everyone saw her, they thought she was timid about such a high-level banquet. Mrs. Shi took the initiative to comfort her: "Fourth brother and sister, we are here, you don't have to worry about anything else."
Seeing that everyone had misunderstood, Mrs. Jin quickly looked at Mrs. Shi: "Mom, Sister Yin and Sister Xin may not be able to go. They are applying for the National Women's Supervisory Examination, and the exam will start on March 1st. During this period, every day
I got up to practice even before the light came on."
"What?!"
"Apply for the National Women's Prison Examination?!"
"Are you still good at life?"
Mrs. Shi and everyone looked at Jin Yue'e in shock.
Jin Yue'e felt uncomfortable being looked at: "Sister Yin and the others also know that their knowledge may not make it to the National Women's Prison, so they can only take the exam for longevity."
Mrs. Shi calmed down her mind: "Students with special talents are required to have outstanding talent in a certain area, which is more difficult than relying on knowledge to get into the National Women's Prison."
Jin Yue'e was not very clear about this, she just said: "I believe the children can do it."
Mrs. Shi and others: "..." You are quite confident.
Mrs. Shi: "Since I applied for specialties, what specialties do Sister Yin and the others have?"
A look of pride appeared on Jin Yue'e's face: "Sister Yin can play the sword, so I want to enter the martial arts formation, Sister Xin can play the piano, and Jiulang can play the flute."
Hearing this, Mrs. Shi Qi's eyelids twitched.
It turns out that Sister Xin and Jiulang asked their husband to borrow music scores in order to apply for the Imperial Academy and the Imperial Academy of Women's Examination!
Mrs. Shi was silent: "Breaking into the martial arts formation... is not that easy, and it is very dangerous. It is also difficult to show outstanding talent in playing the piano and flute."
Jin Yue'e still said the same thing: "I believe the children can do it."
Hearing this, Mrs. Shi didn't know what to say. Just as Mrs. Shi was about to step forward to educate Jin Yue'e about the Imperial College and the harsh conditions for recruiting special students in the Imperial College, Grandma An hurried in.
"Old madam, the concierge just came to report that the fourth master was summoned into the palace by the emperor a quarter of an hour ago."
"What?!"
There were a lot of surprises today, and Mrs. Shi and others' moods were fluctuating.