Sheng Hong's punishment method completely angered the dignitaries of Tokyo City.
Although the punishment was not severe and was not even considered a punishment, it made the dignitaries feel that they had lost face.
And face is the most important thing for them. It can be said that they regard it as life, so they use all their strength to fight back against Sheng Hong.
But they didn't know that the more fierce they fought back, the more the emperor valued Sheng Hong's value, which had the opposite effect.
When they saw that Sheng Hong was directly promoted to the minister of Dali Temple by the emperor, and directly promoted Sheng Hong from a fourth-rank official to a full fourth-rank official, the emperor proved his support for Sheng Hong with actions, allowing the Tokyo Prefecture to
All the dignitaries were shocked.
After they came to their senses, they all suddenly rushed into the Sheng family to give gifts, turning the Sheng family from a sparse crowd into a crowd of guests.
Wang Ruofu became very excited when she saw the gifts sent by others. Suddenly she felt that her suffocated life in Tokyo became elated, and then she became afraid and worried for no reason.
"Officer, how should we deal with so many people who come to our Sheng family to give gifts?"
"Haha, what are you afraid of?
Anyone who comes to give gifts, just put them away with confidence and boldness, but be sure to keep a clear account."
"Ah? Officer, is it too high-profile for our Sheng family to accept gifts with great fanfare?
I'm worried that it will affect your official career!" Wang Ruofu, the eldest lady, looked at Sheng Hong incomprehensibly.
"Haha, madam, you are worrying too much!
Officer, I will hand over the accounts to His Majesty!
A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain has a lot of worries!" Sheng Hong said disapprovingly.
"Officer, this is a good idea!
But will it offend the officials and officials who give gifts?"
"Will not!
There are no fools in this world!
The reason why others give us gifts is entirely due to His Majesty's importance.
Our honor and disgrace today and in the future all rest on the emperor of Zhou Dynasty, so of course we must do it openly and aboveboard!"
"Yes! Officer! Ruofu knows!"
There are also many noble families who suddenly want their children to study in our Sheng Family Private School!"
"Haha, people in the world are so flattering and disdainful, there is nothing surprising about it!
I will say hello to Zhuang Xuexuu about this matter, and I will wait to see what his opinion is before we discuss it!"
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With the promotion of Sheng Hong, the Sheng family has become very lively recently. There are also more officials and officials visiting the private school of the Sheng family. Qi Heng is no longer the only one.
Mo Lan looked at the high-spirited young master Qi Heng and felt indescribable fondness in her heart. She always arranged for the maids around her to keep an eye on Qi Heng's activities secretly, and then she pretended to meet Qi Heng by coincidence.
"Brother Yuanruo, Mo Lan wrote a new poem today, and I want Brother Yuanruo to comment on it!"
"Uh? Are you Mo Lan, the fourth girl of the Sheng family?"
"Exactly!" Mo Lan glanced at Qi Heng shyly.
"Miss Mo Lan, today is really an unlucky day!
There is something going on at home, Yuan Ruo needs to rush back immediately!
As for discussing poetry, let’s leave it to another day!”
Qi Heng dealt with Mo Lan in front of him casually, but his eyes followed Ming Lan, another girl from the Sheng family.
When Minglan's back was almost gone, Qi Heng casually said something to Mo Lan and left with his book boy.
Seeing the young master Qi Heng leaving like this, Mo Lan couldn't accept it, so she could only angrily walk away with the maid.
Although Sheng Hong made Lin Zongshuang's "ticking time bomb" disappear completely, he did not relax his vigilance against Mo Lan.
Because she has lived with Lin Zoshuang for many years, she may have developed an unscrupulous character.
Because he was very worried about Mo Lan and Chang Feng's moral issues, Sheng Hong had very strict requirements for them.
He also secretly arranged several clever servants to pay attention to every move of Mo Lan and Chang Feng.
Therefore, Mo Lan's private meeting with Qi Heng today was immediately reported to Sheng Hong by his servants.
After sending the servants away, Sheng Hong suddenly felt helpless. It was the son's fault for not teaching his father. However, no matter how strict he was as a father, Mo Lan could not avoid being influenced by Lin Zongshuang.
"Mo Lan, I heard that you had a long chat alone with Qi Heng, the young master of the Duke of Qi's mansion today?"
Hearing Sheng Hong's question, Mo Lan's face turned pale, and then she glanced at the maid next to her fiercely, and then cried and said, "Dad, Mo Lan has lost his wife!
Daddy, you don’t have time to spend with Mo Lan.
Mo Lan just wanted to talk to brother Yuan Ruo about her worries!
What’s all the fuss about!”
Looking at Mo Lan in front of him, Sheng Hong suddenly felt that she was a replica of Lin Zongshuang, even better than her predecessor.
"Mo Lan, is this the etiquette you usually learn?
Don’t tell your brothers and sisters if you have something on your mind.
Are you going to have a private meeting with your foreigner?" Sheng Hong said angrily.
"Dad, why did you speak so harshly?
Could it be that just because Mo Lan has lost his biological daughter, he can be treated like this?" Mo Lan retorted to Sheng Hong disapprovingly.
Seeing Mo Lan being so self-righteous, Sheng Hong really felt helpless. At this moment, he wanted to kill Lin Zongshuang hundreds of times. What kind of impact did this have on Mo Lan!
"Hmph! Mo Lan, you don't really think it's possible for you and Qi Heng!
He is the only son of the Duke of Qi, and his mother, Princess Pingning, has a domineering character.
Even the Duke of Qi is not allowed to take concubines, do you think Princess Pingning will accept you as her daughter-in-law?"
Seeing that Mo Lan's face gradually became ugly as he analyzed it, Sheng Hong suddenly sighed, "Mo Lan, how could a father not know what you are thinking?
Since you want to marry into a high family, daddy and the eldest lady will try their best to arrange it!
But you have to know that marrying into the so-called high family is not an easy thing.
It doesn’t mean you can sit back and relax in the future!”
"Isn't the reason why dad arranges for you to learn knowledge and various etiquettes just for your future?
Why do you have to be so impatient and belittle yourself!"
"As a father, I shouldn't have said this to you.
You really disappoint your father today!"
"This is the first time my father has said this to you, and it will also be the last time!
If you still go your own way and do things that ruin your family, your father will not compromise!
When the time comes, your father will arrange for you to become a nun and then cut off the relationship between the Sheng family and you!"
"Ah...Father!" Mo Lan suddenly froze on the spot in fear.
No longer thinking about talking to Mo Lan, Sheng Hong stood up and left. When he walked to the door, he suddenly turned around and said, "Also, the personal maid next to you is no longer suitable to follow you!