151. Chapter 151 The Conspiracy of Mid-Autumn Night [03]
The fourth wife, Mrs. Chu, felt that it was not appropriate. She advised: "Mom, my wife thinks it's better for us to keep a low profile. After all, the second uncle also said that we should keep a low profile. He doesn't go out to socialize and doesn't allow people to give heavy gifts. It can be seen that we still have to keep a low profile. Pay attention."
The old lady immediately felt a little unhappy, but she couldn't say anything. It was true. After all, the Duke of Song's mansion was always very low-key.
She could only mutter: "Forget it, let's enjoy the moon and have wine at home as a family. It would be nice to have some fun."
As Shen Can has said before, the situation has been a bit delicate recently. The forces in the court, the royal family, the harem, etc. are all intertwined. Moreover, because the emperor has not established a prince, the situation is slightly tense now.
Especially the eldest prince, there seemed to be something strange. For some reason he was reprimanded by the queen, and the emperor directly told him to shut up and think about his mistakes, and was not allowed to go out.
Immediately, some faction of the rebel eldest prince thought that this was a sign that the emperor did not like Xiao Che, and that it was a sign that the emperor might exclude Xiao Che.
Even if he is the eldest son, the emperor may not necessarily make him the prince.
To put it bluntly, it is the emperor's intention to establish officials and virtuous people. Even if the ministers can influence it, they cannot interfere too much. Otherwise, if they offend the emperor, they will be liquidated one by one in the future.
Therefore, Shen Can has been living in seclusion recently. Unless he is sitting in court, or going to Dabei Temple, Longyin Temple, etc. to listen to Buddhist lectures by the host, he rarely meets with his colleagues, let alone such festivals.
Big holidays are usually a good time for colleagues to visit each other, make friends, and win over each other. Especially at such a sensitive moment, those who form cliques will take advantage of Shen Can's loopholes.
In order to prevent this, Shen Can has long advertised that he will not entertain guests and friends during the holidays, but only spends holidays with his own family, so that no one has to disturb him, otherwise he will not give face, which would be too harmonious.
Since Shen Can is like this, the women in their backyard must also pay attention.
Mrs. Liu originally wanted to please her mother-in-law, and she also knew that her mother-in-law would definitely think about it and refuse it if it was not suitable. Mrs. Min had always intervened in things and made a profit, but she did not expect that Mrs. Chu would actually I also came to mix in, which is really annoying.
When the masters gathered together, Auntie didn't have a role to show up, and she couldn't see Auntie He's calm and gentle face. Mrs. Liu felt that it was quite comfortable, so she didn't care about it with Mrs. Chu.
Everyone chatted and laughed amiably again, and Mrs. Liu ordered people to prepare fruits, snacks, etc.
In the evening, the emperor soon sent out rewards in the palace. The old lady took the lead and led everyone to place incense tables to express gratitude. Then the eunuch who presented the rewards was given a red seal to send them away, and the family celebrated the festival together.
They are not a noble family and do not need to send tribute gifts to the palace.
I think of the ladies from honorable families who always show off that they can send gifts to the palace. Although it is a burden, it is also an honor. After all, this kind of good deed is an honor that ordinary officials cannot get by spending money. Only the royal family of honorable families can get it. Only relatives can enjoy this kind of treatment.
Although Mrs. Liu is the head of the county, she has already married into the Shen family, and she is the wife of the Prime Minister. She naturally wants to marry as he pleases, so there is no need to worry about it.
At this moment, Shen Mingzhu was listening to Liubo's report. Hou Shou and the others had found out about Xiao Che.
Xiao Che was reprimanded and grounded by the Holy Emperor for some inexplicable reason. Shen Mingzhu thought it might be because of what happened in Shenjiawan.
