That night, Shen Yi stayed in the Manna Hall for a long time. He didn't leave the Manna Hall until after midnight.
Because it was too late, he could only stay in the palace for the night. The eunuch Gao Ming personally led him out of the Manna Hall to find a place to stay.
Eunuch Gao walked in front, and Shen Yi walked behind him. The two did not speak for a long time.
After walking for a while, Shen Yi coughed and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a while. Eunuch Gao's demeanor is still the same, but his words seem to be less."
Gao Ming walked in front holding a lantern and said in a calm tone: "When doing things in the palace, the most important thing is not to talk when you shouldn't. Our family has been in the palace for many years, so we naturally understand this truth."
After a pause, he continued: "If Mr. Shen wants to talk from now on, he can talk to Eunuch Sun more."
Shen Yi smiled hoarsely: "Eunuch Gao, although Eunuch Sun has taken over part of the inner guard, it will never threaten Eunuch Gao's status."
"Eunuch Gao, don't think too much."
Gao Ming's pace still did not stop, but he just sighed slightly: "If Master Shen hadn't found a good nephew for our family, the person who is here to guide Master Shen at this time would probably not be our family."
Shen Yi shook his head and said, "If it weren't for me, Eunuch Sun wouldn't even be wearing purple clothes."
"Eunuch Gao, don't be impatient."
"Sages pay attention to the word golden mean. Everything can't be too full or too lacking. In my opinion, my father-in-law's current sense of proportion is just right."
"As long as my father-in-law is not impatient and goes about his business with peace of mind, within ten years, it will be difficult for anyone to challenge Eunuch Gao's position. As for ten years from now..."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Eunuch Sun may not be still here."
Gao Ming finally stopped, looked back at Shen Yi, and then forced a smile on his face.
"That's the truth. It's just that when our family is involved in it, we can't help but feel anxious."
"Thank you, Mr. Shen, for your kind words. We will remember it."
After he was polite, he turned around and walked forward again. When he reached a place where no one was around, he seemed to be talking to himself.
"The past six months have not been very peaceful in the palace."
"It's getting more and more violent."
After he said this, he became silent.
This is a conversation between smart people.
Shen Yi understood the meaning of his words almost immediately.
What this eunuch means is that the "palace fight" is becoming more and more intense.
As for the two parties in the palace fight, they are naturally Empress Sun and Concubine Hui.
Empress Sun is a powerful woman, but Concubine Hui has a son.
Although Concubine Hui is still at an absolute disadvantage, now, as the eldest prince Li Wang grows up healthily, her voice in the harem has gradually increased.
This is mainly because…
The eldest prince can speak now.
If you can talk, you will be lovable. When you call her grandma, you can't help but feel unhappy. The empress dowager is happy when she hugs her grandson, and she is not so biased towards empress sun.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
That Jinling pipa master...
It's really awesome.
An ordinary woman in her position would not only be unable to survive in the harem, but she might even lose her son and be raised by another queen.
And this Gu family has already carved out his own world in the harem.
While Mr. Shen was still thinking, Gao Ming had already led him to the door of a room. Eunuch Gao said calmly: "The door is not locked. Mr. Shen, please go in and rest. Your Majesty knows that you like to sleep in. There is no need to get up early tomorrow. No need." Go to the Ganlu Palace to see the driver, and after waking up, Mr. Shen can leave the palace on your own."
Shen Yi cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Thank you, father-in-law."
Gao Ming bowed slightly to return the salute, then turned and left.
Shen Yi opened the door and walked in. The room was fairly bright with lanterns and candles lit.
As soon as he walked in, two girls of fourteen or fifteen years old came out of the bed. They knelt in front of Shen Yi, kowtowed to Shen Yi and said, "I have met you, sir."
These are the maids of the palace. Some favored officials stay in the palace, and the palace will reward them with two warm beds.
It's considered administrative treatment.
Mr. Shen is not surprised by this kind of feudal corruption. After all, it is not a bad thing to have someone to warm the bed on a cold day.
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The next day, when the sky was bright, Mr. Shen got up from the bed.
The two maids had already left.
After yawning, he got up and got dressed, then left the imperial city and went home to catch up on his sleep.
After all, he stayed up until midnight with the emperor yesterday, and he couldn't sleep in the palace until noon, so he was not completely awake yet.
After I went home to catch up on my sleep, it was almost noon and almost afternoon when I woke up again.
Mr. Shen got up, put on his regular clothes, and before he left the yard, Lian'er ran over, holding a bunch of greeting cards, smiling at Shen Yi and saying: "Uncle, this morning, many people came to visit you. "
Lian'er used to have a bit of a bad temper. After living in the Shen family for a few years, as Shen Yi's status rose, she became much more well-behaved and no longer the aggressive person she used to be.
Shen Yi smiled and asked: "Who are these people? Do you know them?"
Lian'er handed the greeting cards to Shen Yi and said, "I don't know if my uncle recognizes them, but some of them speak Jiangdu dialect and say they are my uncle's hometown."
"Some people say they are of the same age and have weird accents that can be found anywhere."
Shen Yi took the invitation and looked at it for a few times, then gave it back to Lian'er, shaking his head and saying, "See you, see you. If people like this come to your door again, just tell them that one day I enter the Ministry of Personnel and come find me again."
The possibility of Mr. Shen joining the Ministry of Civil Affairs and becoming an official in his lifetime is not impossible, but it is very small.
I don’t know what year or month it happened.
After getting rid of these "clutching" people, Shen Yi had a meal with his family, then wiped his mouth and was about to go out.
Seeing that Shen Yi was about to leave again, Lu Ruoxi couldn't help but complain a little, and said softly: "Why do you have to go out again?"
"If there is something urgent to do, the sooner it can be done, the better."
Shen Yi turned around and said with a smile: "After finishing this matter, you can stay at home for a few days with peace of mind."
After saying goodbye to his family, he got on the carriage and entered the imperial city, all the way to the Ministry of War.
At this moment, he was wearing the regular uniform of a fourth-grade official, and he was the division chief of the Ministry of War. Naturally, no one dared to stop him. Soon, he arrived at Jiang Shangshu's door without any hindrance and knocked on the door.
"Your Majesty, the Director of Martial Arts, Shen Yi, would like to see you."
After he said this, there was a noise in the room immediately. It was probably that Old Man Jiang was startled. After a while, Jiang Shangshu opened the door. He looked at Shen Yi up and down, and then pulled Shen Yi enthusiastically. He picked up his sleeves and said with a smile: "When did Ziheng return to Jiankang?"
Six years before Hongde, 70% to 80% of officials in the imperial court called Jiankang "Jingcheng". Even hardliners like Zhao Changping habitually called Jiankang "Jingcheng" in private.
However, after His Majesty the Emperor took charge, the trend in the court changed again and again. Now, as long as officials with some brains are very careful in their words, few people call Jiankang the capital anymore.
Shen Yi smiled at Jiang Shangshu and said, "I just arrived in Jiankang yesterday evening. Isn't it true that not long after I came back, I was the first to visit you, my dear old man?"
After Jiang Shangshu took Shen Yi into his public room and sat down, he returned to his chair. He looked at Shen Yi helplessly and said with a wry smile: "Zi Heng, your words are nice, but I'm afraid you are here to take advantage of me again." Take the oil and water out of old bones."
Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Why don't you understand, sir? Your Majesty is still the commander of the Ministry of War. He fought in Huai'an, but for some minor achievements, your credit will be attributed to you. "
"At this time, both the Ministry of War and the nobles should give their full support to the official."
Hearing this, Jiang Shangshu felt a little helpless. He looked at Shen Yi and sighed: "I have read the battle reports in Huai'an and know that Ziheng is working hard on the front line. It's just that our Ministry of War has been unable to speak to the court these years. We have to ask the Ministry of Household Affairs for help." Not enough money…”
"Some things really don't exist."
He looked at Shen Yi, sighed and said, "Come on, Ziheng, what do you want?"
"Your Majesty, the 10,000 recruits that I was ordered to recruit have been basically completed. They are currently undergoing emergency training and will be sent to Huai'an after the year."
"Basically, these 10,000 people have no armor, no weapons, no crossbows, and no horses..."
"Please also ask your help, sir, to send their things to Huai'an before spring begins."
Jiang Jian looked at Shen Yi helplessly: "Where is this help? This is half an arm of the Ministry of War..."
"Let the Huai'an army go into battle and kill the enemy."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "It is much better than rusting in the warehouse, don't you think so, sir?"
"Also, the warship must be sent to Huai'an as soon as possible. This is very important..."
Mr. Shen cupped his hands towards Jiang Jian and said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, restore the prestige of the Ministry of War!"