At noon on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, the Shen family held a banquet.
The main purpose is to celebrate Mr. Shen's promotion to a noble title and becoming a noble man who can be passed down to the next generation.
Originally, when dignitaries were promoted, especially to such titles, they would be celebrated with great fanfare, and a running banquet would be held for several days and nights, so that neighbors could come and eat for free.
However, Mr. Shen didn't like publicity, so he only invited Zhao Xianggong's family, Mr. Gu from Dayifang, and Jin Shizi Li Mu, who was familiar with Jiankang City, and then the three generals of the Huai'an Army arrived to prepare for a meal.
The meal is over.
It is worth mentioning that today's Jin Crown Prince Li Mu's identity is no longer as sensitive as it was in the eighth year of Hongde's reign.
In the eighth year of Hongde's reign, the emperor was just eighteen years old and had no sons. The court was suffering from internal and external troubles and the throne was unstable. Therefore, he was somewhat wary of the Jin family, especially his cousin Jin Shizi. But today's Hong
Emperor De...
Let's put it this way, even if he offered the Zen throne to King Jin's family, King Jin's family would not say anything and would have to go to the palace gate the next day and wipe his own neck.
In addition, the King of Jin and even Jian Kangyin have resigned from their positions at this time, and the family is living as idle princes, and there is no longer any threat to the emperor.
Therefore, the personal relationship between Shen Yi and Li Mu is no longer a sensitive matter. At least there is no problem in having a meal.
Unless the internal guards caught the two of them with definite evidence of rebellion, this trivial matter would have no impact on the current Marquis Shen.
Of course, it is impossible for the two of them to rebel.
Among these people, Mr. Zhao is busy with matters in the court, especially the Household Affairs Bureau at the end of the year, so he will come later, while others arrive early.
Among them, Mr. Gu was unwilling to come. Even if Shen Heng went to invite him, he was not invited. In the end, Shen Yi personally went to Dayifang and invited the old teaching man to the Shen Mansion.
When it was almost noon, Shen Yi helped Mr. Gu down from the carriage and said with a smile: "It's just a meal. Why is Mr. Gu so stubborn just for the sake of celebration?"
Old Man Gu got off the carriage and looked up at the Shen Mansion in front of him. He hesitated for a while, but still didn't want to step in. He looked at Shen Yi and sighed: "Zi Heng, from now on you brothers should not follow me.
There has been no contact."
"I didn't go in to eat today's meal. When I arrived at the door of Shen's house, I just thought I had come."
Shen Yi looked at him thoughtfully and asked, "Has that person been looking for you these days?"
Old Man Gu was silent for a while, without speaking, and turned to leave.
Shen Yi grabbed his sleeve and said softly: "If she comes to see you again, you don't need to pay attention to her. I did do something wrong back then, but it was my wife and senior brother Gu who I couldn't forgive."
"As for her..."
"It's more of a bad fate. Now she has escaped from the sea of suffering and has a distinguished status. On the contrary, Master Gu, you are still teaching in a private school and suffering from the cold winter and hot summer."
"What happened back then should be in the past."
Old Man Gu remained silent.
When Shen Yi saw him like this, he sighed inwardly.
If this continues, this old man will be forced to death by Gu Hengbo.
After he threatened her last time, the woman finally became more honest. Now that the queen has adopted the prince, she seems to be desperate and has made plans of her own again.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi pulled Mr. Gu into the Shen family and said, "Anyway, Mr. Gu will go and have this meal first. We will deal with the rest later."
Old Man Gu hesitated for a long time before reluctantly nodding and followed Shen Yi into Shen's house.
By now, most of the people had arrived, and after waiting for a while, Zhao Changping's family also hurriedly arrived.
After the prime minister arrived, the banquet officially started, and everyone raised their glasses to congratulate Shen Yi on his promotion to the world.
Li Mu stood up and toasted, and said with a smile: "I have been busy outside for many years, and I have not been able to obtain a hereditary title. Now Zi Heng is one step ahead of my family and has obtained this title."
He sighed with emotion: "For generations of princes and princes, our words are finally no longer empty words."
Zhao Changping also smiled and said: "This is the second noble family since crossing south."
"Zi Heng's past ten years have been truly magnificent."
Mr. Shen drank the wine in the glass one by one, shook his head and said: "I am pushed forward by the current situation, and I just try my best to do something within my ability. As for the princes and princes, I have never thought about it before."
Master Lu on the side smiled and said, "I can testify to this."
"Back in Jiangdu, when Zi Heng was still a young man, he once determined to stir up the turmoil and promote the pure. Now ten years have passed, and all those bold words have come true one by one."
Master Lu said with emotion: "At that time, Shen Qilang probably never thought that one day he would become Lord Shen."
Shen Yi stood up, raised his wine glass, and said with a serious face: "Shen Qi could not be where he is today without the care of all his teachers and friends. I would like to toast you three glasses."
There were all acquaintances at the wine table. When Shen Yi said this, everyone was very considerate and picked up their glasses to drink.
The atmosphere was also much more lively.
Halfway through the meal, Shen Heng got up and went out. After a while, he returned to Shen Yi and whispered: "Eldest brother, I don't know who spread the news that our family is celebrating the eldest brother's promotion to the world."
"A lot of people are coming outside."
Shen Yi put down his wine glass and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Send things."
Shen Heng said helplessly: "There are people who bring wine, there are people who give meat, and there are all kinds of gifts. Our family doesn't want them. They just throw them at the door and leave."
Shen Heng said dumbfounded: "Some people just threw silver ingots, and one of the servants was injured."
Shen Yi was also a little surprised: "What does this mean?"
"Brother, why can't you figure it out yet?"
"Your reputation among the people is too high."
Shen Heng coughed and said, "Many people have set up immortality tablets for you. These people outside are all eldest brother's supporters and came to celebrate eldest brother's ascension to the world."
Master Shen touched his nose.
In the past few years, he had been concentrating on the war and had indeed not considered these things.
In fact, since he wiped out the Japanese pirates, his reputation along the coast has become very great. How great is it?
In the twelfth year of Hong De's reign, it was very difficult for the Huai'an Army to recruit troops in Huai'an, but Liu Mingyuan went to Zhejiang and easily recruited 10,000 recruits in just one or two months!
Still selected!
Nowadays, Shen Yi has defeated the Qi people. After being informed by the Di Bao, his reputation is so great that no matter whether he is male, female, old or young, everyone regards him as an idol.
Let's put it this way, Mr. Shen is only a short step away from becoming a god.
Shen Heng said in a low voice: "Have you asked people to disperse them? Too many people have gathered. If word spreads, it may have an impact on the elder brother."
What Shen Heng meant was that if his reputation was too great, he might be feared by the court.
Shen Yi thought for a while, shook his head and said: "Forget it, don't make people feel bad, go to Dongshi Street to find a few cooks, buy some drinks, and hold a banquet in front of your house for a few days."
"A banquet for the neighbors."
Having said this, Shen Yi paused and said, "But I won't show up. If I go out these days, I will go through the back door."
He looked at Shen Heng and said, "Zichang can help with this matter."
Shen Heng nodded.
"Brother, let's do it now."
After saying that, Shen Heng bowed his hands to everyone on the table, turned around and left to help Shen Yi with his work.
Mr. Shen greeted these relatives and friends and said with a smile: "Come on, let's continue drinking."
………………
In the afternoon, the banquet finally dispersed.
Shen Yi himself was four to five minutes drunk.
Others also drank more or less. Prince Jin was staggered and helped back by his servants, while Mr. Zhao sat in a sedan and went back to Zhongshu to go to work.
Xue Wei, who was 70 to 80% drunk, staggered up to Shen Yi, his tongue was a little big.
"Shen...Mr. Shen, things may...may not work out."
Mr. Shen was drinking tea to relieve his hangover. Hearing this, he put down the strong tea in his hand, glanced at the man, and asked, "What can't be done?"
"Old...Old Yan, I can't get married..."
He was drunk now and spoke Taizhou dialect.
Fortunately, Shen Yi spent some time in Taizhou Mansion and knew that he was talking about his wife.
Mr. Shen shook his head to get rid of the alcohol, but felt a little funny.
"Why can't it be done?"
"she…"
Xue Wei's face turned red as he drank: "She doesn't agree."
If he hadn't drunk too much, with Xue Wei's temperament, he would probably have buried this matter in his heart and no one would have said anything about it.
Even Shen Yi, he didn't know how to tell.
Now I was drunk, so I could tell everything.
Shen Yi smiled hoarsely: "Is she still allowed to do this kind of thing?"
Xue Wei was swaying, his eyes blurry with drunkenness: "I...I don't, don't want to..."
Mr. Shen rolled his eyes at this guy.
"You're so drunk, go and lie down."
"When you sober up tomorrow, come talk to me again."
After that, Shen Yi asked someone to help Xue Wei down.
Then he clasped his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky, and fell into deep thought.