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The fallen leaves seemed to bid farewell to the branches overnight, and the bleak and cold winter came as promised, and the magnificent city lacked some green decorations, and it seemed a little sparse for no reason.

Except for the whistling wind, there was no sound in the huge palace city.

Dull and solemn.

Emperor Yan has been on the throne for 24 years, and the imperial power has been concentrated unprecedentedly. He is in his prime, and he has always acted vigorously and vigorously.

Now that he is ill, the memorial and Chen Biao are still flying towards the imperial court like snowflakes. There is no one in this huge and deep palace to share the heavy responsibility.

Su Wang is responsible for the general's responsibility, and he must not act arbitrarily before the battle.

King Ding guarded the rear of the navy and could not move.

King Jing is incompetent, the fifth prince has been ill for a long time, and the ninth prince is young.

If the crown prince still lives in the East Palace, the crown prince of a country can be responsible for supervising the country based on his appearance and heart.

But Shen Zhuo insisted on going his own way, so Shen Jie could only work in Yuanzhou No. [-] hospital, guarding Yun Shi, who was seven months pregnant.

Fortunately, Zhao Zhen also seemed to accept the duty of guarding the deposed prince, and did his best, so Yuan Zhou really felt at ease.

And Wang An...

King An had a city mansion since he was a child, and went to Haizhou, Mingzhou since he was 14 years old. He has been leading the military and has prestige in the army.

Unlike Su Wang Shen Zhang, he was highly valued by Emperor Yan because of his military achievements, but Shen Zhuo disliked him because of his scheming.

He never made it difficult for Shen Menghan, so Shen Menghan also respected him three points. After all, offending a hypocrite and a real villain is much more dangerous than offending a real gentleman.

If Shen Zhuo is interested in King An, it is absolutely impossible.

This man is very narrow-minded, if he becomes the crown prince, then Nan Yan will have no room for Shen Jie and Shen Zhang.

This time Emperor Yan didn't make it difficult for him, and carried the warm chariot all the way into Chang'an Palace.

The whole palace seems to have collapsed following Shen Zhuo's sudden serious illness.

Shen Menghan knew that with Shen Zhuo's spirit, he must be unwilling to fail if he failed.

Shen Zhuo and Yuanfeng have been planning for more than ten years for the battle with Beizhao.

Shen Zhuo is ambitious, and has been secretly communicating with the grassland cavalry through Shen Menghan, intending to annex Beizhao and unify the Central Plains.

And Yuan He also hinted at him, and Yuan Feng also used protons to link up with the Wa Kingdom.

This is also the reason why Shen Menghan did not intentionally investigate King An. Since the Wa Kingdom intends to have friendship with Bei Zhao, it will be a matter of time before they come to commit crimes.

This battle, if there is no accident, is likely to end in a loss for both sides. Now that Shen Zhuo is ill, the outcome is even more unpredictable.

He took off his cloak outside the hall and took a break to beat the cold before he was introduced into the warm pavilion. The female officer who served him undressed and warmed up was the one he had randomly assigned last time. She had an extraordinary temperament, and Shen Menghan couldn't help but look more gave her two eyes.

The female officer lowered her eyes and kept her gaze down three-pointed. She handled these trivial matters calmly and methodically, without any haste.Presumably, on weekdays, he is also the most trusted person in Chang'an Palace.

She drew the curtain to invite Shen Menghan in, and bowed slowly.

In the warm pavilion, there were only three of them.

Shen Menghan saluted respectfully.

In the past, you can be tough without merit, but now you have merit, but you have to be cautious and intentional.

With such a status, he is nothing but meritorious, or a moderately small fault is the way to stand. He is easy to be jealous of by the princes, and the small fault of Emperor Yan will cover it up for him out of emotion and reason.

Therefore, during the year he returned to the south, he didn't work very hard, he just wanted to make no mistakes.

But this time as a last resort, not only can't be humane, but also we must be careful to deal with the suspicion and fear of all parties.

Sealing the palace, retreating from the court, and contradicting the Emperor Yan were all done in real terms. Now Shen Zhuo is refraining from having an outburst, but he cannot guarantee that he will not be threatened by this for the rest of his life.

Shen Zhuo only slightly raised his eyelids, and said softly, "Sit down."

The brocade tent shelters the wind and also the light. Thousands of bright candles are burned in the sleeping hall, which is as bright as day.

In the quiet hall, apart from the sound of breathing, there was only the faint sound of lights exploding.

Depressing for no reason.

As expected by Shen Menghan, Shen Zhuo went straight to the point: "Xiao Yin thinks which prince is suitable to supervise the country at this time?"

Shen Menghan answered fluently: "Shen Jie, a common man."

Shen Zhuo frowned.

This was obviously not his preferred answer.

Shen Zhuo said: "How about King An?"

Shen Menghan pondered for a moment and said: "Although the naval army has General Boao, in terms of its appeal and ability to command troops, it is not as good as His Royal Highness King An."

The implication is that Shen Chen cannot move.

Shen Zhang and Shen Chen have been fighting for a long time, and they are still only wrestling on the battlefield. If one is in charge of the army and the other is in charge of the country, something big will happen.

Shen Zhuo said unhappily: "Northern people are not familiar with water warfare."

Shen Menghan sighed softly and said: "Your Majesty, in the seventh year of Zhengyun, Yuan Feng conquered Penglai, and ten years later, Penglai was merged into the territory of Beizhao. Over the years, the Qilu Taoist army has been spending more and more money."

"Your Majesty thinks it's only for the Penglai Islands?"

Shen Zhuo remained silent.

Shen Menghan knew that if he really made up his mind to call An Wang back to the capital, he would not ask any more questions.

There is hesitation, but indecision.

Then Shen Zhuo didn't bring up the matter again, but only ordered Shen Menghan to lead the black-clothed Yulin to clean up the palace and take Yu Shengyuan's cronies into custody.

Cheng Feng has been doing this all the time, and it's right from beginning to end.It's just about Concubine Qi's going to stay, Shen Zhuo said: "It should be an accident that day, don't need to pursue it."

Shen Menghan hesitated for a moment and said: "Can Caomin be allowed to see Concubine Qi?"

Shen Huaiyu and Shen Bi knew it was inevitable, and they committed suicide one after another.

Shen Menghan always felt a little uneasy.

Why did Shen Huaiyu collude with Nayu Shengyuan? Although his father died, Shen Zhuo treated his brothers and sisters not well enough, but it was definitely not harsh, unless it was Yu Shengyuan who promised them greater benefits.

Shen Zhuo shook his head and said: "Forget it, Xiao Yu is seriously ill and has been raised in Tangquan Palace, don't make her worry in vain."

Shen Menghan had no choice but to respond: "Yes."

All that should be said was finished, and there was a deathly silence in the dormitory.

Shen Zhuo's eyes lingered on the female officer who had been accompanying him all the time, and said softly, "Do you like this woman?"

Shen Menghan's heart was slightly cold.

Shen Menghan replied calmly: "Return to Your Majesty, I don't like women."

Shen Zhuo looked at him flatly: "Try it, if you don't like it, just put it aside."

The female official stepped forward and bowed solemnly.

There is no trace of graceful posture.

"She is famous and has been with me for more than ten years. Although there is no difference in color, but fortunately she is knowledgeable, well-behaved, well-groomed, and has never been courted by me." Shen Zhuo said: In a few days, I will make a decree and send it to your door."

This is impossible even to refuse.

Shen Menghan was speechless for a moment.

He secretly told himself that it was just one more person eating in the hidden pavilion, it was no big deal.

but……

He couldn't convince himself.

This is the person His Majesty bestowed on him, and in the eyes of others, this is his woman.

If one Tang Cheng dies, he will be rewarded with another Chonghua.

There is no euphemism at all.

His heart alternately tormented between ice and fire.

He didn't expect Shen Zhuo to be grateful, nor did he expect his father to love and pity him.

But he couldn't casually give him eyeliner, nails, or even a pillow.

Emperor's mind.This is not rewarding him, this is clearly belittling him.

Shen Menghan's fingers were firmly in his palm, his face was expressionless, and he didn't know how invisible his sadness and grievances were in front of Shen Zhuo.

Shen Zhuo couldn't bear it for a moment.

However, he just said coldly: "Go down."

Since the last time the thin layer of veil was torn off, the father and son were unwilling to do any more hypocrisy, persuasion and hypocrisy.

Shen Menghan got up, completely unaware of how he got out of Shen Zhuo's bedroom.

Chonghua arranged the cloak for him, put the hand stove in his arms, and suddenly said softly: "Young Master is probably the person who has seen His Majesty's most emotions in this world."

Shen Menghan came back to his senses and gave her a cold look.

This is not like what Shen Zhuo said would be said by a person who "behaves well".

Chonghua skillfully opened the door of the palace, and the palace servants and attendants filed in. Chonghua bowed to Shen Menghan and said, "Send off your son."

Shen Menghan stepped out of the door, and the sunlight outside the hall was so overwhelming that he stood in a daze outside the hall door, only to see an unexpected person standing outside the hall.

He bowed in vain: "Ten princesses."

Shen Ying also returned a salute, and said softly with tears in her eyes, "Is Father safe?"

Shen Menghan straightened up and said indifferently, "Da'an."

It's not safe, what's the matter with him.

Shen Ying bit her lip and stood motionless outside the hall.

Tears were in his eyes, but he refused to fall.

Chonghua also followed Shen Menghan out, and said to Shen Yingfu: "Your Majesty has rested, ten princesses please go back."

Shen Ying was about to cry, but she didn't bother her. She returned the salute and then turned her head and walked outside the palace gate.

There was no one with him.

Chonghua felt something was wrong in his heart, and just about to call Shen Ying, he saw Shen Menghan took two steps forward, the man's stride was slightly larger, and within a few steps, he was side by side with Shen Ying.

He said softly: "Your Majesty is fine, the princess need not worry."

She was just a child, her birth mother was of low status and died early, the palace servants had never been so dedicated.

Emperor Yan is a very measured father, he has plans for Shen Ying, and naturally he has his own considerations for her.

He feels pity when something hurts his own kind.

Xie Chenyan always cried whenever he wanted to, but occasionally he endured it for a while, and after getting a little love, he wanted to invite pets.

And this little girl, although her eyes were red, she had already swallowed her tears.

Shen Menghan said warmly: "Cry if you want to cry."

Shen Ying sniffed and said, "Crying is useless."

Shen Menghan was dumb.

She looked up at Shen Menghan and said, "I heard that you have been in Beizhao for many years."

Shen Menghan froze for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Shen Ying whispered, "Thank you."

Shen Menghan's heart was sore and soft, with mixed feelings.

After 12 years of life and death, this is the first Nanyan person, and he said to him: Thank you.

He suddenly realized that he was very resentful and wronged.

A word from a little girl can soothe him.

He has walked thousands of miles of snowfields and glaciers alone, and a little warmth can drown him.

Shen Ying said: "Sister said, without you, she would have been married to Beizhao."

She thought for a while and said, "She is very grateful to you, she said that you are our Nanyan's great hero."

Standing in front of this 14-year-old girl, Shen Menghan really realized that she still cared a lot.

All the grievances and unwillingness are actually just looking forward to this "thank you".

"Are you my brother?" Shen Ying asked again: "My sister said that although you can't call me that in front of people, you are indeed my brother."

Her eyes, like Xie Chenyan, are black and bright, filled with the deepest sincerity and longing in the world.

He couldn't help but respond.

He said softly: "Yes."

Shen Ying lowered her head and said, "They said that my father is going to die, I'm very scared."

Shen Menghan said softly: "Don't be afraid."

Shen Ying asked: "Without a father, would I be married to Beizhao?"

She said to herself: "Or go further, and marry in the grassland."

Shen Menghan's tone was a bit bitter: "No, you still have many older brothers. Without your father, your older brothers will protect you."

If you are too transparent, your life will be harder than others.

It's not that Shen Zhuo hasn't thought about it before, this idea also passed away in his mind, how indifferent he was back then, how ashamed he is now.

Shen Zhuo's great success has led to the current dilemma, why should the innocent daughter's family bear the consequences?

Shen Ying said sensiblely: "Brother Prince has already left, they won't protect me."

Shen Menghan paused.

Shen Jie.