Perhaps the impact of what happened last night was too great, and Shen Xingwan seemed to be absent-minded about the release of the rankings.
Ban Xia was more active than her. She got up early in the morning and went out to inquire about news.
Shen Xingwan was distracted in the study with a headache.
At noon, Banxia ran in panting, "Miss, the results are out."
"He must have won, right? What's his rank?" Shen Xingwan asked.
Banxia drank a cup of herbal tea and waited for a while before saying, "No. 18."
Jiangnan was affluent and had always had a strong tendency to study. The imperial examinations were also extremely competitive. Being on the list was already very impressive.
However, Shen Yu's performance is a huge step back compared to Jieyuan in the original work.
"I know." Shen Xingwan said calmly.
In any case, it is not enough to solve the problem.
The hottest topic in Jiangnan throughout September is of course the results of the Qiu Wei Festival. The major casinos have already started bidding in advance for who will be the top pick in the Qiu Wei Festival tomorrow.
Shen Xingwan was still busy with the fleet affairs, and occasionally took time to visit Xie Zhuohua.
What happened that night seemed to be Shen Xingwan's hallucination after drinking too much. The old lady never mentioned it or asked her for an answer.
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On this day, the treatment of Xie Zhuohua's feet initially showed results. The rotten flesh had been completely eaten by the poisonous insects. Xie Zhuohua would be able to recover as long as it grew back.
Shen Xingwan brought cakes to see her.
Xie Zhuohua sat in the pavilion in the backyard and chatted with her privately, "What Concubine Lu means is that she hopes that I will still marry the deposed prince. The Lu family's appetite is really not ordinary, and they are not afraid of stuffing themselves to death!"
Xie Zhuohua's face was full of sarcasm, and it was obvious that he was angry.
"She's quite daring to think about it." Shen Xingwan said while eating an orange.
The Xie family will definitely not agree, and the emperor will not agree if he is in his right mind. Otherwise, this will not be a marriage but a feud.
"In two days, the family will release the news that I should not get married early and need to practice in the Taoist temple to eliminate disasters." Xie Zhuohua said.
Without the prince, someone else was eyeing her marriage.
Everyone in the Xie family wants help, but this generation only has Xie Zhuohua, their legitimate daughter.
Shen Xing nodded late, it was a good idea to avoid it.
Xie Fengyuan hurriedly walked in and was stunned for a moment when he saw Shen Xingwan was there.
"What happened?" Xie Zhuohua asked.
Xie Fengyuan said with a confused expression, "The northwest is in chaos..."
Xie Zhuohua and Shen Xingwan looked at each other, "What do you mean?"
"There was a fight between Xiling and the 100,000 troops stationed in the northwest."
There was a long silence in the pavilion. Fighting is never a good thing.
Regarding this war, because the original work revolves around the heroine Su Jingyi, it is almost covered in one sentence without writing much.
The so-called original work only writes about things related to Su Jingyi, and the rest is either not written directly or mentioned in one sentence.
The longer she stays here, the more Shen Xingwan understands that this is a real and vivid world, and the original work is just the tip of the iceberg. She can refer to it, but she cannot rely on it.
"Why did the fight start?" Shen Xingwan asked.
Xie Fengyuan shook his head, "The specific situation is still unclear, and even the news of the war has not been widely spread."
A family like the Xie family naturally has its own news channels.
After such a big incident happened, Shen Xingwan couldn't sit still and hurriedly said goodbye.
On September 20th, news of Xiling's attack on the northwest finally spread across the country like a prairie fire, causing panic.
On September 23, the emperor ordered the general of the Hussars, Zhou Cheng, to lead the expedition, and the prince of Zhennan, Fu Jingchao, supervised the army.
Zhoucheng's military camp was originally not far from the northwest. As soon as the imperial edict came out, he immediately led his troops there, while Fu Jingchao wanted to rush to the northwest from Shengjing.
It can be said that this order is quite inexplicable and intriguing.
Shen Xingwan fell silent after receiving the news.
"What does the emperor mean?" Shen Xingwan's eyes were slightly cold.
Mo Beichen sighed, "The Zhennan Palace is at the border. Something has happened in the northwest. If the border is in chaos, Daqi will fall into a passive position."
Shen Xingwan clenched the note in his hand, "He probably doesn't believe in the Zhennan Palace. Fu Jingchao went to the northwest. If there is any movement or something wrong at the border, Fu Jingchao will be the hostage."
Mo Beichen frowned, "Today's people are too guarded against Zhennan Palace. Zhennan Palace has been loyal and loyal for generations."
This is also what confuses Shen Xingwan in the original work. The border gate guarded by Zhennan Palace is watched by the powerful Dawan.
Although the Zhennan Palace was almost completely defeated in the original work, there were also obvious hidden dangers left.
Why on earth did the emperor have to kill Zhennan Palace? She could see the hidden dangers of killing Zhennan Palace, and she didn't believe that the emperor wouldn't understand.
"Whether we win or lose this battle, it will never be peaceful after Daqi." Mo Beichen said softly.
The emperor's attitude is very obvious. The Zhennan Palace is being pushed hard. If he is pushed too hard, the consequences will be disastrous.
That night, the old lady summoned Shen Xingwan again, "The world will be in chaos, and I don't have any more time to wait for you."
Shen Xingwan closed his eyes and gritted his teeth and said, "I'll take it!"
In troubled times, the eggs are intact, but if the country is destroyed, the family will perish.
Since you can't hide, it's better to keep the sharp weapon in your own hands.
"You really didn't disappoint me." The old lady smiled happily.
On September 25th, the old lady temporarily moved out of the Shen Mansion and lived alone in a mansion outside the city, saying that she wanted to pray for her dead son.
As the daughter, Shen Xingwan naturally moved out temporarily.
On September 27th, Fu Jingchao, the crown prince of Zhennan who was ordered to go to the northwest, was attacked by unknown forces on the road. His life or death is unknown!
"They were besieged on the road. The other side was well prepared. The two sides fought fiercely all night, and Fu Jingchao's whereabouts are unknown." Mo Beichen brought the latest news.
And the Shen family's secret service brought more private news. In this sniper attack, people from other countries were infiltrated.
Shen Xingwan sneered, "If Fu Jingchao dies, then Daqi may be in chaos. After all, the emperor's purpose of sending Fu Jingchao on the trip is well known."
The only son of the Prince of Zhennan is really dead. Who knows what Prince Zhennan will think.
"You deserve it! The emperor should also receive a lesson." Shen Xingwan said sternly, "Foreign enemies are still thinking of using these methods."
The emperor was indeed anxious. He wanted to warn and suppress the Zhennan Palace, but it did not mean that he wanted Fu Jingchao to die now.
"Everyone has been sent out. News will come out soon," Mo Beichen said.
Shen Xingwan is still calm, and Fu Jingchao should be safe. According to the timeline, what happened to him should not happen now.
"If there's any news about him, I'm going to see him." Shen Xingwan said.
Mo Beichen was silent for a while, "Now is not the right time. It is not suitable to meet at this time."
"Let's talk about it now that we have some news." Shen Xingwan said.
On the last day of September, the deposed prince died. He died in the imprisoned palace.
Rumors are spreading outside that Daqi has exhausted its power and is about to change its dynasty.
A new Ming Dynasty will emerge and a new dynasty will be established.
