The news of Shen Yanqing's impeachment of Zhang Yuan spread throughout the capital. In addition to Song Cang before him, in just a few months, two generals sent by the prime minister fell into his hands. Officials who had not taken him seriously at first could not help him. Don't look at him.
This attitude of not caring about consequences and being cold and ruthless also made everyone tremble in their hearts. Shen Yanqing was like a sharp sword unsheathed. He had the emperor behind him to back him up. He had no foundation in the capital and was completely Lone minister.
Moreover, Shen Yanqing is a self-satisfied person, has no bad habits, and does not even participate in social gatherings. This kind of person is the most troublesome.
He is now well-known in the capital, and those who win over him are jealous of him. For example, the officials in the Ministry of Revenue almost lost their lives because of his imprisonment. They did not dare to confront him because of the emperor's remaining power, but the methods behind him were really disgusting.
A few days after Shen Yanqing became famous, a rumor quietly spread in the capital.
"Have you heard that Mr. Shen from the household department is henpecked, and his wife is still a vulgar and ugly person who has never gone out to see anyone."
"Really? Where did you hear that?"
This kind of tidbits attracts the most attention, especially when Shen Yanqing is handsome and has an ugly daughter-in-law. This combination of beauty and ugliness is extremely impactful, and a lot of people are waiting to laugh at it.
"My third uncle's daughter-in-law's maternal nephew was serving tea and water at the Ministry of Household Affairs. He heard what the official from the Ministry of Households said with his own ears. Also, I have some news. Come closer. I told you that you are thousands of people. Don’t tell anyone…”
The mother-in-law covered her mouth and whispered mysteriously. Her appearance directly aroused the curiosity of the onlookers.
"What, tell me quickly."
Seeing everyone's urging eyes, a look of satisfaction flashed across the mother-in-law's face.
"Our Doctor Shen is not a simple person. The daughter-in-law of Prime Minister Liu's family goes to the Ministry of Household Affairs every day to deliver food, and she is rushing to marry him. Every time, Doctor Shen chases her away with a cold face, and never takes it. You said that if someone else had been favored by Mrs. Liu, he would not have agreed to marry her earlier, even if he was a son-in-law, he would be willing to marry Prime Minister Liu. It would be a glorious career and a successful career, so he was afraid that he would be a fool to refuse!"
The mother-in-law curled her lips, thinking that Shen Yanqing was just pretending to be noble, and she didn't believe that anyone would refuse glory and wealth.
"Really? But didn't he just impeach an official from the Ministry of Revenue? They are Prime Minister Liu's people. Can Prime Minister Liu be willing to let his daughter marry him?"
The people nearby didn't say a word to the mother-in-law's words. They didn't have to think hard to think that Shen Yanqing had offended Prime Minister Liu, so how could Prime Minister Liu recruit him as his son-in-law.
The mother-in-law was choked by what she said, but it was said by her relatives, so how could it be wrong?
"Perhaps Prime Minister Liu is generous enough to take a fancy to his abilities. Moreover, Dr. Shen is handsome and a rare young talent. He is a good match for Lady Liu. It's a pity that he already has an ugly wife at home."
"If his ugly wife had any sense, she should have immediately asked herself to step down and make room for Mrs. Liu. Moreover, it is said that this ugly wife is also the child bride of the Shen family. She has had no children for so many years. I don't know what Dr. Shen is thinking. He actually gave her the position of head wife."
For example, the status of an ugly wife and being a concubine is considered high. There are countless cases of scholars abandoning their wives and children. Everyone is not surprised. To suddenly meet someone like Shen Yanqing is simply a heresy.
Because of the news released by the Hubu people and Liu Ruyan's embarrassment, Jiang Miao's reputation as an ugly and unsophisticated village woman spread throughout the capital.
She had been busy making down jackets these days and had not had time to pay attention to the news outside. By the time she found out, the news had become so popular that even the eldest princess had heard about it.
"Absurd, who is slandering Miao Ya?"
Jiang Miao's appearance was as good as hers, or even more prosperous than hers. She was absolutely stunning in appearance. The eldest princess never expected that she would become an ugly, vulgar woman in the eyes of the people in the capital.
The eldest princess was so angry that her chest was about to explode. How could her daughter, her baby, tolerate being bullied by others, especially under her nose?
"Old slave asked Zhao Lin to investigate. The rumor came from the Ministry of Household Affairs. The group of drunkards and ricebags in the Ministry of Household Affairs held a grudge against Mr. Shen for impeaching them, so they ruined the reputation of Mr. Shen and the young master outside. Moreover, these days the ladies of the Liu family She has also been going to the household department to pester Mr. Shen, and she is also behind the mistress's affairs."
"Liu Ruyan?"
The eldest princess did not expect that Liu Ruyan would be involved in this matter. She had long been curious about why Jiang Ru would collude with Liu Ruyan to harm Jiang Miao. She heard this and had a vague suspicion in her heart.
"Yes, Madam Liu seems to have known Dr. Shen for a long time. Zhao Lin checked her behavior in the past few years. Dr. Shen was pestered by her when he was studying in the capital. Later, when the young master came to Beijing, Madam Liu even humiliated her in public. Only But the young master returned it, and what’s more, now that she clearly knows that Mr. Shen already has a family, she still shamelessly entangles him.”
Aunt Qi was suffocating in her heart. She had no good impression of this most talented woman in the capital. Which noble girl was like her, chasing after a married man in public.
"Oh!"
The eldest princess was extremely angry. This Liu Ruyan was really hateful. She did something outrageous because of her status, and others did not dare to disobey her. If Jiang Miao was really just a wife of a minor official, she would have to suffer the consequences of being dumb.
The more the eldest princess thought about it, the more distressed she felt. Jiang Miao was the treasure in her heart. How could she let others bully her? She originally wanted to play with Jiang Ru and Liu Ruyan slowly, but it was about Jiang Miao's reputation. In the eldest princess's heart, There is also more urgency.
She had to quickly restore Jiang Miao's identity. As long as she became Princess Rongning, those rumors would naturally turn into jokes, and it would only be Liu Ruyan who would be slapped in the face.
The eldest princess can't wait to see her ugly appearance!
"Mommy, ask Sannu to come over."
Jiang family
Sannu followed Jiang Ru to the eldest princess's house in the past few days. The eldest princess treated her a lot more intimately, which made Jiang Ru jealous and happy. But the current situation was what she wanted, and Jiang Ru felt that she could take the next step. .
"You have been following me for so long, you should be able to guess my intention of taking you to your mother."
Jiang Ru looked at Sannu who was kneeling at her feet and beating her legs, and suddenly spoke.
Sannu's effort on his hands paused, and his mental energy suddenly concentrated.
"This slave is stupid and doesn't understand my wife's purpose."
"I will let you become your mother's daughter and enjoy the glory and wealth, but you have to help me complete one thing..."
