The eldest son of the Zhao family, Zhao Changping, is dull and doesn't like talking to others.
After Shen Yi chatted with him a few times, he gave up the idea of making friends with this boring gourd.
However, Zhao Er, Zhao Jizhou, not only has a straightforward personality, but also likes to go to the Qinhuai River, so he is a good person to be friends with.
After Zhao Er heard what Shen Yi said, he laughed.
"Brother, what you said is very pleasant. I will teach it to my father later. With my father's temperament, if I find out, I will definitely give you a two-stick spank the next time I see you!"
Although Zhao Shilang did not teach, he did have a ruler in his study. When his two sons made him unhappy, he would hit his palms with the ruler.
Shen Yi squinted his eyes and smiled: "If this is really the case, when the time comes when I deny it, I'm afraid it's you, the second brother, who will be beaten."
"That's true."
Zhao Er did not deny it, he laughed and said: "In dad's eyes, Ziheng, you are much more sensible than me."
At this point, Zhao Er shook his head and said: "It's a pity that dad didn't sneak into Zhongshu Province this time, otherwise I would have heard others call me little husband when I was hanging around in Jiankang City."
As he said this, he said "tsk": "Zi Heng, you don't know that Old Man Yang's son is very domineering in Jiankang City. Wherever he goes, everyone calls him "little husband", and he is very majestic."
Shen Yi chuckled and said, "This is easy. In the future, we brothers will unite and pull a prime minister down from the middle school, and then push the junior uncle up. In this way, second brother, you will become the little husband."
Zhao Er was startled by these words. He quickly looked around to make sure that no one was listening, then he looked at Shen Yi and said with a wry smile: "Zi Heng, you are too courageous to let others listen. You are here to cause trouble for our brothers!"
"How dare you even think about bringing down a prime minister!"
Shen Yi smiled and said nothing.
In fact, he has already brought down a prime minister.
Last year, the newly promoted prime minister Cui Yu was dismissed because of his affairs. Even this time, the court added a new prime minister. This prime minister, who only served for about a year, could not be added. The Cui family can be said to be at a loss. It has reached a point where it cannot be further improved.
But it’s better not to brag about this kind of awesomeness. If the Cui family hears about it, it will offend a prime minister...
Well, I used to be a prime minister.
However, Prime Minister Cui is still very young this year, only fifty-three years old. The possibility that he will become prime minister again in the future is not low.
Of course, by the time Cui Yu pays homage to the prime minister again, he will probably have honestly surrendered at the emperor's feet and become the emperor's "confidant".
As for his previous appeasement attitude towards Northern Qi...
Politicians often do not base their opinions on a matter on their own will. If Prime Minister Choi has the possibility of becoming prime minister again, I believe he would be happy to become a firm hardliner.
The two brothers exchanged glasses at the restaurant. After two rounds of wine, Shen Yi finally got down to business.
He looked at Zhao Er and said with a smile: "Second brother, I have something to tell my uncle. It's just that my uncle has been busy during this time. I don't know if it will disturb him. Second brother, when will you see me at home?" Master, now that you are free, can you please send me a message?"
Shen Yi had many things to "report" to Zhao Changping, such as his speculations about Old Man Yang and his group.
Although it was just Shen Yi's imagination, Shen Yi felt that the possibility was very high and he wanted to communicate with his thigh and connect with her emotionally.
But since the two prime ministers resigned on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, the big shots in the court have become very busy. Shen Yi has never found a chance to meet Zhao Changping.
"This is easy."
Zhao Er patted his chest happily and said, "When dad is at home one day, I will send someone to inform you immediately."
Zhao Jizhou is still very loyal.
Shen Yi raised his wine glass, clinked it with Zhao Er, and said with a smile: "I thank you second brother in advance."
"It's just a small matter. One family doesn't speak the same language."
The two people clashed their wine glasses, and Mr. Shen said with emotion.
"This is no small matter. It would be extremely difficult for others to meet several ministers in the imperial court in private."
"Ouch."
Zhao Er raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.
"My father values you more than our brothers. What kind of outsider are you?"
Regardless of whether it was a scene or not, Shen Yi felt warm in his heart after hearing these words. He stood up, holding the wine glass in both hands, and said loudly: "I respect my second brother!"
Zhao Er laughed and finished the glass of wine.
"If Qilang hadn't been preparing for the exam, my brother would have taken you to the Qinhuai River today!"
After Shen Yi finished drinking, he squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "By the way, second brother, tomorrow is King Jin's birthday. Everyone Gu is going to play pipa. Are you going?"
"Go, why not go?"
He chuckled and said, "Prince Jin will be celebrating his 40th birthday tomorrow. I'm afraid my father will be there to go through the motions, so I'll go and enjoy it too."
He looked at Shen Yi and blinked: "What, Zi Heng, you want to go too? It's easy, you can come with us tomorrow."
Shen Yi smiled.
"Don't worry, second brother, I also have a way to get there."
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The next day, the third day of February.
The day of King Jin’s fortieth birthday.
The Han family has always attached great importance to "the whole tenth birthday". Ordinary wealthy people would probably have to arrange it when it comes to their birthdays, let alone Jing Zhaoyin of the imperial court, the uncle of the current emperor!
On the birthday of such a person, His Majesty the Emperor is probably going to come and walk around!
Even if you come and show your face and then leave, you still have to come and give face to your uncle.
Therefore, Prince Jin's Mansion has put a lot of effort into this birthday banquet. For example, Prince Jin's crown prince Li Mu has been preparing for his father's birthday since the second half of last year.
Of course, with so many servants in Prince Jin's Mansion, these servants must be doing the specific work. At most, Li Mu can only give instructions, arrange some programs for his father, and invite some people.
Since he had agreed to Li Mu, Shen Yi naturally couldn't break the promise. He got up from the bed early in the morning and even asked the two maids to boil a large bucket of hot water, take a hot bath and change into new clothes, and then I flipped through books in the study for a while until it was almost noon before I was ready to go out.
Before going out, Shen Yi went to take a look in Shen Ling's room, but did not find Shen Ling. He asked two maids to ask questions, and then he realized that his third brother had not returned last night.
Stay up all night!
Shen Yi frowned slightly.
Recently, Shen Ling has been hanging out with Xu Fu and the others. Although Xu Fu is a good boy, he can't stand their store opening on the bank of the Qinhuai River!
Shen wandered around the Qinhuai River for three days...
Thinking of this, Shen Yi shook his head secretly, feeling a little helpless.
My third brother, even before he started making money after arriving in Jiankang, he had already started to degenerate!
But today Shen Yi was going to a banquet at Prince Jin's Mansion, and he would attend the Spring Festival in more than half a month. He didn't have the heart to ask about these trivial matters. He asked two little maids, and after confirming that neither of them wanted to go, he The man left the house and walked towards Prince Jin's Mansion.
Shen Yi was very familiar with Prince Jin's Mansion. After all, he had lived there for a long time when he first entered Jiankang.
At this time, the Jin Palace was decorated with lanterns and the nearby streets were all hung with lanterns.
The gate of Prince Jin's Mansion was blocked by sedan chairs one after another.
Fortunately, Shen Yi was walking, so the traffic jam didn't have much to do with him.
After finally squeezing to the main entrance of Prince Jin's Mansion, and just as he was about to walk in, he suddenly saw two acquaintances.
Shen Yi immediately stepped forward and saluted the middle-aged man: "Uncle."
Zhao Shilang's face was full of exhaustion at this moment. He glanced at Shen Yi and frowned slightly: "Zi Heng is not studying for the exam at home, what are you doing here?"
Obviously, Zhao Changping didn't like Shen Yi coming to such a banquet.
Shen Yi quickly lowered his head and explained: "Uncle, my father has some connections with Prince Jin's Mansion, so it's hard not to come..."
Zhao Changping still frowned slightly, but he valued Shen Yi very much and didn't say much, just said a faint "hmm".