40. Take back the right to be the head of the family 4
Xiao Jingyao also didn't expect that the accounting matter would reveal such a big mess, and the person who found out about it was not the Minister himself, but Wei Zijin. He once again looked at this woman Wei Zijin with admiration!
It turns out that she had already made up her mind, so that’s why she said those words to him last night?!
Xiao Jingyao couldn't help but look at Wei Zijin a few more times. When he heard Shen Rui's question, he smiled slowly and said: "This is Lord Shangshu's housework. I am just taking a look. How could I interfere?"
Xiao Jingyao's words have already made clear his attitude - he will not lend money at usury because of the affairs of the Shangshu Mansion. Telling the emperor about this will also give Shen Rui face!
Shen Rui's heart dropped, and he waved his hand and allowed the slaves to drive the two of them out of the house.
So as Liu Zheng and Lai Wang begged for mercy, the accounting matter finally came to fruition!
As for Mr. Zhao who was brought here, he had also been comforted, so he did not make a fuss and left the Shangshu Mansion happily with the land deed that was in custody.
After the matter was settled, Shen Rui was angry and actually broke out in a cold sweat on his back. He asked the ladies to leave first, and when only he and Xiao Jingyao were left in the main hall, he picked up the teacup and said to Xiao Jingyao: "Your Majesty, my subordinates are not strict in discipline, so that something like this happened, which made the prince see a joke..."
Xiao Jingyao took a sip of the tea that had just been brought to him and replied with a faint smile: "Shang Shu Shen is concerned about state affairs. It is not surprising that he always misses the small things in the government. However, Mrs. Shangshu is resolute and smart. She is indeed the legitimate daughter of General Wei..."
When Shen Rui heard that Xiao Jingyao took the initiative to find a step for him, he felt grateful. However, when he talked about Wei Zijin's vigorous and resolute methods, the smile on his face froze slightly.
He had indeed never seen Wei Zijin like this before. It turned out that he only thought that Wei Zijin claimed to be the legitimate daughter of a general, married into his minister's house and started to act arrogantly, and was uneducated and incompetent, so he was disgusted and even stayed away from her. , Now seeing another side of Wei Zijin, and hearing the King of Luoyang's praises, I felt an unspeakable complex feeling in my heart!
He has always trusted his own vision of people, but this Wei Zijin makes him unable to understand! The original Wei Zijin and the current Wei Zijin are completely different. Did he underestimate Wei Zijin, or was Wei Zijin actually acting all the time? !
Xiao Jingyao saw Shen Rui's frowning and thoughtful expression, and his suspicions were further confirmed. He asked with a half-smile, "Why, Shen Shangshu has a different opinion than this king?"
Shen Rui was slightly startled. Although he had always disliked Wei Zijin and had never even slept with her, he did not mention it to anyone because of Wei Zijin's identity!
Although he did not have a good relationship with General Wei, he did not want to be at odds with General Wei because of Wei Zijin!
"Of course not, it is my wife's blessing to be so appreciated by the prince!" Shen Rui quickly shook his head in denial, holding up the tea cup to hide his inner emotions.
When Xiao Jamyao heard his insincere tone, he just curled his lips and smiled, did not pursue the question further, and changed the subject lightly.
"I have been harassing you in Shangshu Mansion for several days. It's time to leave..."
Shen Rui didn't expect Xiao Jinyao to leave at this time, and wanted to persuade him to stay: "Your Majesty's coming to Shangshu Mansion to live in a small residence can be said to make Shangshu Mansion shine, so how can it be a nuisance?"
"The Emperor has also summoned me again and again. I cannot violate the Holy Will!"