After leaving the Manlu Hall, Mr. Shen did not go back to the Ministry of War Yamen. Instead, he went directly back to his home. After meeting his family, he returned to his bedroom to catch up on his sleep.
He had been on the road for the past two days and really didn't sleep well. In addition, he went into the city before dawn today, so he was very sleepy now.
When I woke up, it was already noon.
When the Shen family was having dinner, Shen Yi saw Shen Heng. After the two brothers said hello, they sat down to have a meal together. After the meal was finished, Shen Heng found Shen Yi in private and lowered his head in embarrassment.
Smiled.
"Brother, I heard that you were back, so I rushed back from the Hanlin Academy to see you."
He paused and asked, "Brother is going to inspect the Huaihe Navy this time. Are you done with your errands?"
Shen Yi looked calm and said, "It's done, but it's not completely done."
After saying this, he glanced at Shen Heng and said dullly: "When did you come back? I thought you were going to stay in Jiangdu and refused to come back."
Shen Heng knew that his brother was a little angry because of his stay in Jiangdu, so he lowered his head and said with a smile: "Brother, you just left Jiankang a few days ago, and I came back. I didn't stay in Jiangdu for too long."
Shen Yi lowered his eyebrows and said, "Where is my young lady? Have you come to Jiankang with you?"
"No."
Shen Heng lowered his head slightly and said helplessly: "She refuses to come. The uncle of the Chen family also has concerns, fearing that it will affect her reputation."
Shen Yi nodded, then looked at Shen Heng and said, "You are now older and have won the Jinshi. Originally, there were some things that I, my brother, should not teach you, but now that you are an official of the Hanlin Academy, you are still
I have just entered the Hanlin Academy and have been an official for a short time."
"If you've been here for a month, if you don't have any foundation in the officialdom, maybe the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy will find you distasteful."
Shen Heng squeezed out a smile and said with a smile: "Brother is talking about..."
He had a good temper and was not annoyed. He just said with a smile: "Isn't it because the eldest brother is here in the court? Otherwise, the younger brother would not dare to leave the court for too long."
Seeing his appearance, Shen Yi couldn't help but dissipate most of the anger in his heart, and he could only say helplessly: "Haosheng is on errands at the Hanlin Academy. I will be free in two days, and I will take you to invite the bachelor in charge of your Hanlin Academy to have a meal with you."
After all, Shen Yi was born in the Hanlin Academy and had been a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy for a long time. In addition, he now has a fourth-grade rank. Those in charge of the Hanlin Academy, except Prime Minister Xie who is also a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy.
Min may not give him face, but other officials will give him some face to Shen Ziheng.
"Brother..."
Shen Heng leaned forward slightly and said cautiously: "On the second day after I returned to Jiankang, Uncle Zhao took me to have dinner with the Shangguan of the Hanlin Academy..."
Hearing this, Shen Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that Zhao Changping also takes good care of his younger brother.
After all, Shen Heng also came from Ganquan Academy, and in terms of scientific examination results alone, the only person who has done better than him at Ganquan Academy in recent decades is probably Zhao Changping, who ranked second in the first grade in the academic year.
Therefore, Zhao Changping naturally values Shen Heng very much.
"That's good."
Shen Yi rubbed his temples, exhaled a breath, and said slowly: "Before the end of this year, I will try my best to help you take care of your daughter's affairs. If I don't have time and can't get away at that time, please ask me
Father-in-law will help you propose marriage."
"If my father-in-law comes forward, he probably won't say anything else."
Shen Heng was overjoyed when he heard this and repeatedly raised his hands: "Thank you, brother!"
Shen Yi looked calm and looked at Shen Heng and said, "How do you feel after living in Jiangdu for a month?"
Shen Heng was stunned for a moment, then sighed slightly: "It's very different from before."
"As long as I live in my ancestral home, my uncle will drag me to see this and that every day."
"It's so annoying."
Shen Heng frowned and said, "And our Shen family seems to be different from the previous Shen family."
"It's good if you can feel it."
Shen Yi said: "From now on, if I don't have free time, you should pay more attention to things at home. If your brother and I become officials, it is understandable that the family members will get some light, but..."
He said slowly: "Don't let your family become another Fan family and do evil in Jiangdu."
Shen Heng nodded quickly and said yes.
The two brothers chatted under the pavilion in the backyard of Shen's house for almost half an hour. It was not until Shen Heng returned to the Hanlin Academy for work that Mr. Shen returned to the back room to watch his eldest son Shen Yuan practice calligraphy.
In the evening, Shen Yi changed into a single suit, left Shen's house, and walked all the way to the door of Zhao's house.
The concierge of the Zhao family recognized Shen Yi. After seeing Shen Yi, he immediately invited him in and took him all the way to the door of the Zhao family's study. After Shen Yi knocked on the door, Zhao Changping's voice immediately came from inside.
"Come in."
Shen Yi pushed the door open and walked in. Then he raised his hands to Zhao Changping, bowed his head slightly and said, "Uncle."
Zhao Changping smiled and nodded, motioning for Shen Yi to sit down and talk.
After sitting down, Shen Yi looked at Zhao Shangshu and said with a smile: "Master came back very early today. Originally, my nephew thought that he would wait for Master at home."
"It's summer now, and the household is a little more relaxed."
Speaking of this, Zhao Changping looked at Shen Yi and said indifferently: "And I heard that Ziheng you came back this morning. Thinking that Zhao Lu hurried back to Jiankang yesterday to meet the Holy Spirit, I guessed that something must have happened."
"If something happens, Ziheng might come back and ask me."
The Minister of Revenue stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Therefore, I will be waiting for Zi Heng at home in the afternoon."
"Uncle, what a wonderful plan."
Mr. Shen flattered him, and then sighed: "There is indeed a big matter that I can't make up my mind about, so I need to ask my uncle."
Zhao Changping stood up, walked to Shen Yi, poured a cup of tea for Shen Yi with his own hands, and then said calmly: "Say."
Master Shen took a deep breath, and then told him about the bet between Anping Marquis Zhao Lu and himself, as well as His Majesty the Emperor's attitude.
After talking about the causes and consequences, Shen Yi was silent for a moment before saying: "Logically speaking, my nephew must want to do this. After all, after it is done, His Majesty and the court will be able to make up their minds to clean up the Zhao clan.
, but my nephew is worried..."
He whispered: "I'm worried that once the defense line is lost, things will get worse..."
Zhao Changping stroked his beard and sat back in his seat. After thinking for a while, he said, "What is your Majesty's attitude towards this matter?"
Shen Yi smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty seems to want to leave it to my nephew to make the decision."
When Zhao Changping heard this, he shook his head slightly.
"Although my uncle is not familiar with military affairs, he can be very sure that your Majesty will never leave it to you, Zi Heng, to decide on such a major matter related to the fate of the country, or even..."
He said quietly: "Even the ministers and ministers of Zhongshu may not be able to decide this kind of matter. If your Majesty really leaves the matter to you, Ziheng, to decide, it means..."
"No matter which one Zi Heng chooses, Your Majesty can accept it."
"Even if the Huaihe River breaks through."
Zhao Changping spoke firmly: "Your Majesty should be confident of re-blocking it, so..."
"So this matter has nothing to do with the fate of our country."
Zhao Shangshu looked at Shen Yi quietly and said slowly: "It only has something to do with the coastal capital and your personal future, Ziheng."
"That's why Your Majesty will leave this matter to you, Ziheng, to decide."
After hearing Zhao Changping's words, Shen Yi, who had always been a little nervous, suddenly became enlightened.
The dark clouds above his head slowly dispersed.
Because if this matter does not have to bear the fate of our family, country, and world on our shoulders, then...
Very good decision.
Shen Yi stood up, bowed his head deeply to Zhao Shangshu, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your teaching, uncle. My nephew is suddenly enlightened."
Zhao Shangshu smiled and asked, "What are you going to do, Ziheng?"
"If it's true as my uncle said."
Mr. Shen smiled faintly.
"My nephew's personal future is nothing to worry about."