"Your Majesty..." Prince Jin wanted to intercede, but stopped after seeing Xuanhe Emperor's indifferent eyes.The five generals of the Shen family were present, and countless pairs of eyes saw that Zheng Xinzhuang had scalded Shen Xie, how would he explain to the Shen family if Zheng Xinzhuang was spared?It was a kindness for the eunuch to drag it down, and it would not hurt the flesh if it was lifted high and lowered gently.Unexpectedly, Shen Hao actually snatched the right to hold the stick, and named Zhang Wanzhang as deputy general.

Zhang Wan followed Shen Xiongcai through life and death, and was a confidant.How could he not know Shen Xi's intentions, as we all know that Princess Zheng Xinzhuang will not die or be disabled if the ten sticks go down.Everyone saw that Zhang Wan took the stick from the eunuch, and the eunuch reached out to strip Zheng Xinzhuang's trousers and hit him with the stick.

Zheng Xinzhuang twisted violently: "I am the majestic Princess, how dare you! Shen Bufan, how dare you! I will not let you go!"

"That's right. The princess belongs to her daughter's family. It's better to give her dignity and let her wear pants to be tortured." Shen Yan smiled slightly, and looked at the official of the Ministry of Rites who begged for mercy, "After all, I have to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade, don't I? The princess doesn't need to be too grateful to me. It's all my job."

"You! Shen Bufan! Let go! Let me go!" Zheng Xinzhuang looked expectantly at Prince Jin and begged, "Father, save me."

Prince Jin couldn't bear not to start.Zheng Xinzhuang felt as if struck by lightning, her father... didn't her father dote on her the most?Why……

Seeing the smile on Shen Yu's face, the ministers couldn't help but feel chills down their spines.Who doesn't know that when tortured with a stick, the clothes will stick to the battered flesh, and life would be worse than death if it is gently pulled.Is this Lianxiangxiyu?If this is to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade, there will be no torture in the world...

Zhang Wan didn't care about Zheng Xinzhuang's shouting and struggling, he held up high and fell heavily...

"Ah—" Zheng Xinzhuang's miserable scream resounded through the hall.The eunuchs grabbed Zheng Xinzhuang tightly, making it impossible for her to escape.

One stick, two sticks, three sticks... By the fifth stick, Zheng Xinzhuang had passed out, and the wailing and begging for mercy could no longer be heard in the hall.Everyone present was shocked, especially Mr. Sun who had just arrived in the capital.It was the first time he saw such an arrogant Shen Bufan, it was completely different from that time.In front of hundreds of civil and military officials, the emperor is above, no one dares to intercede, no one dares to question, life and death are determined by one word, this is power.

The eunuch hurried over with the imperial doctor, the hall was very quiet, only the sound of the wooden stick hitting the flesh.The eunuch stood aside and shouted loudly: six, seven... The eunuch who led the way reminded the imperial doctor not to be in a daze, and to see Mr. Shen's injuries quickly.The imperial doctor woke up like a dream.

The imperial doctor hurried to Shen Xie, put down the medical box and applied medicine to Shen Xie's injury.He was dripping with cold sweat, his hands trembling slightly, almost making a mistake.

Shen Buhuo and Shen Yun were very worried about Shen Yu's injury, and Mrs. Shen stretched her neck anxiously and looked over there.If Shen Xiong hadn't signaled them not to move just now, they would have rushed out to care about Shen Xie immediately.But now, Shen Xiongcai still didn't move.

Not only Shen Xiongcai, but also Shen Fenglin and Shen Yuxuan remained motionless, as if they didn't care about Shen Xi's injury at all.Madam Shen turned her head and wanted to say something, but seeing Shen Xiong had a serious face, she swallowed the words back.There was a faint smile on the corner of Shen Fenglin's lips, his nephew...

"Ten!" The eunuch bowed and replied, "I report to the emperor. The ten sticks are finished."

As soon as Emperor Xuanhe waved his hand, the eunuchs immediately carried Zheng Xinzhuang down to heal his injuries, even though he was doomed to be half-disabled.

Swallowing saliva, the imperial doctor wrapped a bandage on Shen Xie's hand: "Master Shen has a flesh injury, apply medicine and rest more, it will heal in a few days."

Hearing that Shen Xi's injury was not serious, Mrs. Shen breathed a sigh of relief, and then sat down obediently.They only knew that Shen Hao was injured, but they didn't know the meaning behind Shen Hao's injury.Not to mention that Emperor Xuanhe was angry, worried and fearful at this time, and his arrangements were turned upside down.

Seeing that Shen Xi's injury was not serious, Qiao Ke let go of his hanging heart.Shen Hao smiled gently at Qiao Ke: "I'm fine."

Qiao Ke pursed his lips and smiled, and held Shen Xi's hand tightly.He always knew that her husband was in a dangerous situation, but he didn't know how dangerous it was.And my husband... acted decisively, leaving the emperor and Prince Jin speechless with a few words.In the struggle for power in the court, the husband is relentless...

"Although there are some accidents, the banquet needs to continue." Shen Hao said loudly with a smile, "Masters, you should eat and drink. Today is the New Year's banquet, so don't be unhappy because of some small things. I think there are still many people today. Show, Your Majesty, right?"

Xuan Hedi looked at Shen Xiong quietly, his feeling was right, this person is more dangerous than Shen Xiongcai.If you can't suppress Shen Bufan, you can't suppress the Shen family.But if the suppression is too ruthless, the Shen family may fight back desperately.He lost this game...

"Bufan is right." Xuanhe Di smiled, "All loves continue to enjoy."

Concubine Chu waved her hand, and many young girls walked into the hall slowly and danced.Everyone raised their glasses to eat and drink, as if what happened just now hadn't happened.The imperial doctor left the medicine and withdrew, and the moment he stepped out of the hall was like a new life.He gasped heavily, and staggered away.

The annual banquet continued until the end without any accidents.After the banquet, the ministers took their families home one after another.They smiled and greeted their colleagues politely, but few of them were actually in a good mood.No one expected that when Shen Xi made a move, he would be quick and ruthless!

Sitting on the carriage going back, Qiao Ke supported his stomach with one hand, and wanted to touch Shen Yu's injured hand with the other: "Does it hurt?"

"Compared to the princess, do you feel that I hurt?" Shen Yu hugged Qiao Ke with a smile, "Did what happened tonight scare you?"

Qiao Ke shook his head: "Prince Jin came to Beijing to take the place of Prince Xi. The emperor wanted to use this evening to demonstrate to you. He wants to tell you that he is not afraid of you or the Shen family. He is the son of heaven, the king, and you are the minister. But It turned out to be you protesting against him."

"Do you know? I didn't know the emperor's plan to let me attend the New Year's banquet at first." Shen Yu smiled softly, "Don't I have a lot of time? When I don't have time, I just think about it. Why did the emperor call me by name? Attending the New Year Banquet? What’s going on recently? I don’t seem to have much to do except that the official’s appointment in Beijing has nothing to do with me. I thought about what I’ve done. It hasn't been decided yet. Who could it be? It won't be a prince transferred to Beijing."

"I don't know how to transfer the prince to Beijing." Qiao Ke smiled lightly, "No wonder the royal family is willing to abandon Prince Xi, because there will be another prince to fill the position. They have no loss, but can let the prince, the third prince and the sixth Lord Weng uses this to win the hearts of the people."

"The abacus is really good." Shen Hao squeezed Qiao Ke's hand, "Since there is a prince coming to Beijing, the emperor will not let him take office quietly. How close is the time to the New Year's banquet, what a good opportunity. I would probably do the same. But I will definitely not let all officials bring their families into the palace. Some characters may be inconspicuous, but they can make things develop in an uncontrollable direction."

"Princess Xinzhuang?" Qiao Ke thought about the scene at that time. Someone kept provoking Zheng Xinzhuang, "Li Lili?"

Shen Hao reached out and touched Qiao Ke's chin: "You said why would a majestic princess tease me in full view? She has her own pride and has been taught etiquette, but she still does such a stupid thing. Because someone provoked me her."

"So you knocked over the soup pot on purpose, and directly condemned Princess Xinzhuang." Qiao Ke recalled one by one, "Then pick out the emperor's name to let you participate in the annual banquet, so that everyone will think that the emperor ordered the princess to hurt you. For this reason, the emperor had to punish the princess. For the sake of Prince Jin, the emperor planned to take it lightly. After you intervene in the execution, Prince Jin will plead with the emperor."

"And the emperor won't let Prince Jin say that." Shen Xi smiled, "It would be a surprise if the emperor and Prince Jin could have a rift because of this. Even if they are still standing on the same line, there will always be knots in my heart." .The emperor treated his daughter as an abandoned son."

The rabbit dies and the fox is sad, today is the daughter, who will be tomorrow?With suspicion, there is an opportunity between the emperor and Prince Jin.

Qiao Ke thought that he was quick to react, but after all, he was not as good as her husband.The husband probably decided to fight back at the moment the water sleeve slipped...

The carriage returned to the General's Mansion, and Shen Hao and Qiao Ke went back to the house to rest.Shen Buhuo and Shen Buzhi found Shen Xiongcai, just as Shen Fenglin and Shen Yuxuan were also there.Five people were discussing matters in the hall, and all the maids and servants waved back.Silence, what happened tonight was beyond their expectation.

Shen Buhuo frowned: "Father, when did the eldest brother become so arrogant? Your Majesty, how dare he press on every step of the way."

Laughing out loud, Shen Fenglin coughed lightly: "Have you never heard of what Bufan did in the court? They are all true. And the rumors are far less shocking than what they actually saw. Don't be confused, you said he was arrogant? But his The arrogance made the emperor and the royal family helpless."

"Second Uncle." Shen was puzzled, "Brother, won't you offend the emperor? We are ministers, and the emperor is king."

"So?" Shen Fenglin smiled and spread his hands, "If the emperor bullies us, we have to bear it? If the emperor wants to kill us, we have to stick our heads in? Don't be confused, don't hold back, the court is not as simple as you think. Bufan is arrogant, he Why dare? Because behind him is the Shen family, standing thousands of soldiers. Therefore, the emperor has to endure him, tolerate him, and dare not act rashly."

"Your father is the pillar of our Shen family." Shen Yuxuan said softly, "As long as he stands in the court hall, saying nothing or doing nothing is a threat. Bufan is different. Under the protection of your father, he He can do anything that others dare not do. He understands court struggles and power struggles better than you. You are far from understanding these twists and turns."

"But, if the ruler wants the subject to die, how can the subject not die?" Shen Buhuo asked doubtfully, "Father, are you going to rebel?"

"Shut up!" Shen Xiong growled in a low voice, "The Shen family will never rebel. But we have to protect ourselves, do you understand?"

"Don't be confused, don't care, the Shen family is loyal to the country and the people." Shen Fenglin looked at the two seriously, "So the Shen family will never rebel. But the Shen family has to find a way out for itself. The Shen family has reached its peak. , If you don’t do something, you will be in decline. What Bufan does is not against it, he is deciding the next candidate for the throne. The Shen family wants a king who will not kill a donkey.”

When Shen Buzhi heard these words for the first time, all his thoughts were overturned.It turns out that the minister can choose the king?Can you control you?

"The emperor will be fifty after his birthday, and people's hearts are fluctuating. The Shen family needs to do something." Shen Fenglin sighed, "You are back, and help Fanfan well. Now, among the princes, who do you think has the best chance of winning? Who is the Shen family? friend?"

"Prince?" That was the first reaction in Shen Buhuo's mind, "The prince is good to the soldiers, I believe he will be a wise king."

"I don't think so." Shen Buji was excited like never before, "Why do we have to choose a prince who already has power? Why don't we choose someone who will never be thought of, poses no threat to anyone, and can be controlled by us?" people."

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