The fact that the emperor could say something like "It's rare that you have a public heart" shows that when he asked Shen Yi about the candidate for the commander-in-chief, there was some element of testing in it.
But it is also true that the emperor has no one to use.
During the past few years when he was in charge, most of his time was spent wrestling with the civil servants in the court and controlling the imperial army.
Even running the southeast was just a "idle move" by the emperor. Apart from sending out the young official Shen Yi, basically no other political resources were expended.
As for the success of this idle skill in the southeast, and even the great situation it has now, it is largely due to Mr. Shen's efforts.
Precisely because the time he took the throne was so short, the emperor did not have many truly trustworthy and useful candidates, especially military attachés.
Almost all the military attachés he could use were placed in the Forbidden Army.
The Forbidden Army is the emperor's capital. It is impossible for him to draw generals from the Forbidden Army and transfer them to the southeast to serve as commanders.
After all, a military attache who is qualified to become the commander of the capital probably has a very high position in the Forbidden Army.
The little emperor frowned and thought for a long time, then finally shook his head and said helplessly: "Well, I can't figure it out now. Let's wait until after the new year."
After saying this, he looked at Shen Yi and chatted for a while, until late at night. When Shen Yi stood up to leave for the fifth time, the emperor finally relented and was willing to let him go.
Because it was late at night, the emperor planned to keep Shen Yi in the palace overnight, but Shen Yi insisted on going home. His Majesty the Emperor had no choice but to agree and let Gao Ming take him out of the palace.
It's not that Shen Yi's level is worthy of being sent off by the great eunuch in person. It's because at this hour, there are not many people in the palace who can open the palace door, and the Gaoming Gao eunuch is one of them.
Shen Yi followed Eunuch Gao and left the Manlu Palace.
As soon as I walked out of the palace door, a cold air hit my face.
Shen Yi couldn't help but tighten the robe he was wearing.
On the other hand, Eunuch Gao seems to have adapted to this alternating scene switching between hot and cold, and his steps are still gentle.
He walked in front of Shen Yi and did not look back. As he walked, he asked calmly: "Senior Shen, Sun Jin is in Zhejiang. Did you manage your errand well?"
Shen Yi thought for a while, then said with a smile: "Eunuch Sun is a cautious man, so he does a good job in handling errands. My father-in-law also saw it, and the accounts reported by the Wenzhou Shipping Company are very beautiful..."
"As long as it's done well."
Gao Ming looked back at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Well done, I will let him prepare for the establishment of the remaining shipping companies next year."
Shen Yi smiled and did not answer.
He had no interest in participating in the intrigues among the eunuchs in the palace.
After all, these people are not on the same track as him. They meet each other on weekdays and are polite to each other, so as not to let the other party stab him behind his back.
There is no need to mix it in. Firstly, it will not be profitable, and secondly, it may be stained with a fishy smell.
When Eunuch Gao saw that Shen Yi had stopped talking, he changed the subject and asked, "Is everything okay with our nephew now?"
He is talking about Xu Fu.
Shen Yi spoke calmly: "Xu Fu is in the south, everything is fine."
"The errands went smoothly."
"That's good."
Eunuch Gao smiled and said pointedly: "That child may have a great future in the future."
Hearing what he said, Shen Yi smiled and answered.
"Yes, I also think he will have a bright future in the future."
After the two people talked to this point, they stopped talking in a tacit understanding, and just walked in the palace in silence, one behind the other.
This is actually a very interesting picture.
Recalling that a few years ago, when Shen Yi met the great steward of the inner court, he was still trembling with fear, carefully considering every word before he dared to speak it out.
But now, unconsciously, Mr. Shen seems to be able to talk to Eunuch Gao on an equal footing.
Of course, in terms of real power, he still has a long way to go to catch up with Gaoming.
But at the very least, when two people talk, they are no longer as clear-cut as before.
After a while, the two people arrived at the palace gate. Gao Ming used his badge to open the palace gate and sent Shen Yi to the palace gate. Eunuch Gao smiled and said: "It's dark outside. Our family has asked someone to prepare a sedan to send Shen Yi off." Bachelor, go back."
Shen Yi bowed his head and thanked him.
"Thank you, Eunuch Gao."
Soon, four eunuchs carried a sedan and stopped in front of Shen Yi. Mr. Shen did not show any politeness and ducked in.
Late at night in Jiankang City, although there were still some noises in the streets, the streets were basically empty. Shen Yi's sedan traveled through Jiankang City for half an hour before stopping at the door of Shen's house.
Master Shen got off the sedan, took out a piece of broken silver from his sleeve, and stuffed it into the hands of the eunuch carrying the sedan as a reward for them.
After appreciating several eunuchs, Shen Yi went to the door of his house, stretched out his hand and knocked on the door.
Originally, the family should be asleep at this time, but as soon as Shen Yi knocked on the door, someone came to answer the door. After hearing Shen Yi's voice, the door immediately opened.
It's Shen Heng.
After Shen Heng opened the door, he stretched out his hand to hold Shen Yi's arm. He looked at Shen Yi worriedly and said, "Brother, why did you come back so late?"
After Shen Yi entered the house, he exhaled heavily and said with a wry smile: "It will be good to be back."
He looked up at Shen Heng and asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
"Halfway through your meal, you were summoned by someone from the palace..."
Shen Heng said in a low voice: "Who can rest assured? Dad originally asked Qing'er and Ping'er's two sisters to wait for you at the door. I couldn't rest assured, so I asked them to go to bed and wait for you here."
Having said this, Shen Heng glanced at his brother cautiously and said in a low voice: "Brother, is nothing wrong?"
"What can I do..."
At this moment, Mr. Shen felt warm in his heart. In the cold winter night, with the faint light of the lantern in Shen Heng's hand, he exhaled a stream of white steam, shook his head slightly and said, "It's just that it takes too much effort to talk in the palace, and I'm a little tired now." ."
His Majesty, the current emperor, is a very smart emperor.
Talking to smart people, especially talking to smart leaders, must be very laborious. Sometimes, every word must be carefully considered.
And Shen Yi just stayed with this big boss for more than two hours!
This is naturally a very labor-intensive matter.
Shen Heng supported Shen Yi and said softly: "Brother, I will also win the Jinshi in the spring of next year."
"Can you relax a little bit and not have to work so hard like now?"
Only then did Shen Yi take a serious look at this brother who had grown up with him since childhood.
Unknowingly, he had grown almost as tall as himself.
Mr. Shen was quite touched. After taking a deep breath, he smiled at Shen Heng and said, "You will be hit first and then we will talk."
The young master of the Shen family, who had just won the imperial examination, smiled at Shen Yi: "Master Gu said that I will probably win next spring."
While talking, Shen Heng had already helped Shen Yi to the door of Shen Yi's bedroom.
In the bedroom, the light was still on.
Shen Heng stopped and smiled at Shen Yi: "Sister-in-law hasn't gone to bed yet. Brother, please go in yourself. I have to go back to sleep."
After that, he smiled at Shen Yi, turned around and left.
Mr. Shen came to the door of the room. Before he could knock on the door, the door slowly opened.
Lu Qingque stood in the room, with some flickering candlelight behind her.
The candlelight illuminated her, making her temperament even more gentle.
"Why did you come back so late?"
She asked while pulling Shen Yi into the room.
"Your Majesty pulled me to ask questions and refused to let me go."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "I had to leave five times before I could come back to see my wife."
Lu Ruoxi pulled Shen Yi to sit down by the bed, stretched out her hand to help Shen Yi take off his coat and hung it by the bed.
"There are so many high officials in the imperial court, and I don't know what they are busy with. You have to rush around everywhere..."
She seemed to be complaining, and she seemed to feel sorry for her husband.
Mr. Shen held her hand and sighed slightly: "Madam, no one forces me to do these things, but if I don't do it, others may not be able to do it..."
Having said this, he smiled at Lu Ruoxi.
"Furthermore, I have accomplished a lot this year. Even if the court does not give me a promotion, my wife's royal decree will always be given."
Mrs. Shen turned away and hummed: "Who cares about the imperial edict..."
Shen Yi hugged her waist from behind and whispered in her ear: "What about Yuan'er?"
Lu Ruoxi bit her lip gently and stopped talking.
"It is a man's reputation to have his wife as his wife."
Mr. Shen's tone was gentle.
Mrs. Shen turned around and hugged Shen Yi, her eyes red.
"I don't want you to be too tired, Shiro..."
Shen Yi yawned and hugged his wife into the quilt.
"It's okay to be a little tired. You won't be tired when you wake up..."