Chapter 1401 New Years Eve (Happy New Years Eve, brothers!!)
In their early years, Shen Yi and Zhao Changping had a relatively simple relationship between elders and juniors. Later, after Shen Yi entered the court, for a certain period of time, Zhao Changping regarded Shen Yi as a political heir.
Of course, even at that time, Shen Yi was not Zhao Changping's only successor.
Later, as Shen Yi's political status rose rapidly, until Shen Yi led the army to conquer Xuzhou, the relationship between the two changed for the second time.
Shen Yi is no longer Zhao Changping's political heir, but a political ally, a "fellow traveler" who advances and retreats together in the court.
But now, the two of them can't even be considered allies.
If I have to give a definition, Mr. Zhao can be said to be one of Shen Yi's teachers in the court, and now he has become one of Shen Yi's elders.
Therefore, no matter who asked Shen Yi such a sensitive question at the moment, Mr. Shen would casually deal with it with a few words, but when Zhao Changping asked, Shen Yi would answer everything to the point.
Today's Chen court cannot bear the risks of Yi Shuai, or even the financial pressure brought by Yi Shuai. In addition, doing so will hurt feelings. As long as Emperor Hong De did not suddenly become unconscious, this incident would not have happened. .
After staying in the Zhao family's study for more than half an hour, Shen Yi stood up and said goodbye. Before leaving, he raised his hands to Mr. Zhao and said with a smile: "Uncle, you'd better think carefully about the whereabouts of my second brother. Years ago, My nephew's memorial is about to be handed over. If you don't say anything here, then my nephew will do what he wants."
Mr. Zhao sent Shen Yi to the door. After being silent for a long time, he said: "Zi Heng recommended him to work as an errand in the Ministry of Works. The Ministry of Works is a yamen that does practical things. After he goes there, he can train people."
Zhao Changping paused and continued: "In this way, he won't be too far away from home and make his mother sad."
Master Shen naturally would not expose Master Zhao's little thoughts. Hearing this, he just smiled and said, "Okay, this matter is settled."
Having said this, he paused and sighed: "Uncle, my second brother has worked very hard on errands in the past few years. Sometimes, he just needs your affirmation."
Mr. Zhao nodded and said, "I have taken note of Zi Heng's words."
Shen Yi shook his head helplessly: "Second brother's temperament of not speaking softly is really like yours."
After saying that, he lowered his head and held his hands in his hands: "Uncle, send it off slowly, my nephew will go home now."
Mr. Zhao nodded and warned: "The situation outside is complicated now. If you have nothing to do, just take a good rest at home for a few days."
"Know."
Mr. Shen smiled and said: "That is to say, I want to go to your place and Jilongshan Ganquan Academy. If you ask me to go to other places, I will not go."
After that, Shen Yi said goodbye to Xianggong Zhao.
After leaving the Zhao family, Shen Yi went home to rest. In the next few days, in addition to submitting several documents to the court, he also went to Ganquan Academy to visit his old father-in-law who was teaching. At other times, he Didn't go out much.
In a blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve in Hongde's eighteenth year, and there was only one day left before Hongde's nineteenth year.
On this day, the imperial court officially began to take a nap, and the Shen family was finally reunited. The elder Jiu Shen Heng took his nephews, nieces, and his own children and temporarily acted as a teacher, teaching them how to write.
Mr. Shen's calligraphy is very beautiful, and he is known as the best hand in the Hong De Dynasty. Now outside, a calligraphy can be sold for hundreds of taels or even thousands of taels of silver. Although there is some flattery in this, it also shows that Shen Heng's handwriting is good. The calligraphy is extremely beautiful.
Mr. Lu was also taken to the Hou Mansion to celebrate the New Year. The two men, Weng and son-in-law, had a rare free time at this time and sat together in the Nuan Pavilion to play chess. Jiang Sheng's son Tian Chong was waiting on the side, setting the chess pieces and collecting the pieces for the two of them.
After a few games of chess, Mr. Shen surrendered and said helplessly: "My master's chess skills are much better than those of his students. I'm afraid I have to let the students have two pieces so that we can play this game."
Upon hearing this, Master Lu stroked his beard and laughed, his face glowing red.
"Ziheng, you have been running around outside all these years, and you have never been able to focus on the chessboard. With your chess skills as a teenager, it is extremely difficult to be able to play to this level."
Mr. Shen lowered his head to arrange the chessboard, looked at the boy Tian Chong who was waiting aside, waved his hand and said, "Go and get a pot of tea."
Tian Chong quickly lowered his head and said yes.
After he left, Shen Yi hesitated for a moment and said, "Teacher, I didn't ask you clearly that day at Jilong Mountain. What do you think of Yuan'er's talent?"
Lu Anshi thought for a while and asked: "What aspect is Zi Heng asking about?"
"In various ways."
Shen Yi said softly: "I haven't had time to take care of him these years. My mentor has taught him a lot. Have you seen anything in this child?"
Mr. Lu thought carefully and then said: "This child is not very smart in studying, but he is not bad at ordinary times. He is not stupid. It may be that his talent is not in studying, but where is it specifically..."
He shook his head and said, "I've only been able to read and annotate books my whole life, but I can't tell."
Seeing Shen Yi thoughtfully, Master Lu patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Zi Heng, don't think too much. It's hard to find someone like you and Zichang who are good at reading. The Shen family belongs to the same family." Of the two Hanlin scholars, it’s not surprising that Yuan’er’s studies are mediocre.”
Shen Yi shook his head and smiled: "My brother is indeed a good scholar, but I may not be considered one. At most I..."
Before Shen Yi finished speaking, Tian Chong came over with tea, lowered his head and said: "Master Hou, my father said that the Third Young Master is here and has already arrived in the front yard. The Ninth Young Master asked you to go and see him."
Shen Yi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he reacted.
He stood up, glanced at Lu Anshi, and shook his head helplessly: "I promised some things at home a few days ago and asked my father to send a letter back to Jiangdu. It has only been a few days, but..."
Lord Shen said helplessly: "I can't wait for the next year."
Master Lu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "After the new year, who knows whether you, Lord Shen, will still be in Jiankang? At that time, who will you turn to to honor the words you said?"
Shen Yi smiled hoarsely and said, "Teacher, please sit down for a while while I go to meet my third brother."
"Just go and do it."
Mr. Shen followed Tian Chong and soon reached the front yard.
In the front yard, third brother Shen Ling was followed by a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old, who was standing in the front yard talking to Shen Heng.
The father and son placed a lot of things nearby, which they obviously brought from Jiangdu.
Mr. Shen stepped forward and bowed his hands in greeting: "Third brother, I haven't seen you for a long time."
When Shen Ling heard this, his hands trembled, but he still looked at Shen Yi. He cupped his hands and opened his mouth but didn't know what to call him.
"Hou..."
Mr. Shen smiled hoarsely: "What are you doing? Third brother is still the same as before. He just calls me Qilang."
Shen Ling breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at the young man behind him, and said in a deep voice: "What are you doing standing there in a daze? Why don't you kowtow to your seventh uncle?"
Without saying a word, the young man knelt on the ground with a plop, kowtowed firmly, and said, "My nephew Shen Ying, kowtow to my seventh uncle."
"Happy New Year to Uncle Qi."
Shen Yi stepped forward to help him up and said with a smile: "I remember at that time, the third brother and the third sister-in-law came to Jiankang to conceive you. After you were born, I even hugged you. In the blink of an eye, you were already like this Big."
Having said this, he turned to look at Shen Ling and asked with a smile: "How dare the third brother leave such a big baby beside me?"
Shen Ling scratched his head and sighed: "I'm a little reluctant to let go, but after your sister-in-law read your letter, she wished she could say it in front of me seven or eight times a day. With no choice, I had no choice but to take this kid to Qilang." Already."
Having said this, he lowered his head slightly and sighed: "Qilang, you and Laojiu are just laughing."
"It's not surprising that parents love their children deeply."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Today is New Year's Eve. Since third brother is here, he will stay at home. We have many families today, so it happens to be lively."
"Let's go, I'll take Third Brother to get to know your nephews and nieces."
Shen Ling responded and said with a smile: "Children grow up too fast. You won't recognize them after two or three years. You need to recognize them."
The two brothers were about to walk towards the inner courtyard of the Shen family when a servant of the Shen family hurried over and said a few words in Shen Yi's ear.
Mr. Shen stopped and looked back. He saw two eunuchs walking in from the front yard. They saw Shen Yi from a distance. They ran all the way over and came to Mr. Shen. They bowed their heads respectfully and said: "Master Marquis, Your Majesty." Please enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit."
Shen Yi looked up at the sky with a strange look on his face: "Isn't it not evening yet?"
On the night of New Year's Eve, the emperor would hold a banquet in the palace for all officials.
The eunuch shook his head: "I don't know this."
Shen Yi nodded and said, "I understand." Then he turned to look at Shen Heng and said, "Zichang, take the third brother around the house."
Shen Heng nodded quickly.
"Brother, don't worry, I'll entertain the third brother."
Shen Yi explained a few words to Shen Ling, then looked back at the two young eunuchs and said calmly.
"My two father-in-laws, please go back first. I'll change my clothes and go into the palace right away."
The two young eunuchs lowered their heads and were respectful.