Sheng Shian

Shen entered the palace before dawn. Naturally, he didn't go to court. He went to the Zichen Palace first. This was the first time he came back to the Holy Palace after his rebirth. He looked around, but there was no change, only the hollowed-out gilt imperial frame. Made a woodcarving yellow falcon...

This wooden carving is about the size of a palm, compared to other fine ornaments in the palace, it looks very rough.

Shen couldn't move his eyes away.

Emperor Chengming was opening his hands to allow Lu An to change into the nine-clawed dragon robe, seeing him like this, he asked through the boxwood emerald screen: "How does Shen Shaoqing think this yellow falcon is carved?

Shen Shi withdrew his mind, bowed inward, "My minister kowtows to the Holy One."

"There's no need to be too polite." Emperor Chengming waved his hand.

Shen Shi said: "The charm is still there, but the shape is not the same."

"You are the first person who dares to comment on Song Ge's old craftsmanship like this." Emperor Chengming turned around, and Lu An tied the jade belt for him.

"I am frightened."

"What are you afraid of? Just tell the truth." Emperor Chengming said, "I called you here today to discuss something with you."

Lu An raised his eyelashes slightly.

Emperor Chengming didn't even wear the crown, so he came out from behind the boxwood emerald screen, "There is still one month before the autumn siege, Shen Shaoqing thinks it is better to go to the Mulan paddock, or the Shengjing paddock?"

Shen was stunned, "This matter should be requested by the Ministry of Rites to perform the holy will, and the humble minister dare not go overboard..."

Emperor Chengming's aura suddenly sank, and the dragon's prestige was very strong, "I want you to tell me."

"My minister obeys the decree." Shen couldn't refuse, so he had to bite the bullet and said: "According to my humble opinion, Mulan's paddock is luxuriant in vegetation, rich in land and poultry, and it is a scene of four seasons. But Mulan is [-] miles away from Beijing, and it is suitable for now." When half of the Fu family's troops in Gyeonggi were sent to the southwest for reinforcements, the officials feared that there would be accidents on the road, which would endanger Sheng'an."

"The Shengjing paddock is only three hundred miles away. Although there are fewer natural objects, the Royal Deer Park and the Summer Resort are built there, which is also elegant."

Emperor Chengming pondered, and then asked: "What if the Fu family's army has already returned to Beijing?"

"The Mulan paddock is better."

"Why?"

"Every year in autumn, although it is a matter of hunting on horseback, it is intended to alert the princes and kings and grandchildren. Born in a peaceful world, they will not forget the bloody battle. The Mulan paddock is in a unique position, defending the capital to the west, and stabilizing the Mobei to the east. .”

Shen Shidao: "The matter of the siege held here by the Holy Majesty can not only demonstrate the excellent riding and shooting skills of the Daqi children, but also teach other countries to experience the heroic demeanor of the state dynasty, so as to achieve the effect of shocking the frontier defense!"

"Good! Good! Good!" Emperor Chengming clapped his hands and praised, "This is how to fix Mulan!"

Shen Shi said urgently: "Your Majesty, you can't do it. In January, the Fu family's army will return to Beijing to no avail..."

Emperor Chengming smiled and said, "Then maybe return to Beijing in March?"

"... Your Majesty is thinking." Shen had an epiphany, "Dongshou!"

Emperor Chengming was extremely satisfied. He took the booklet from the Ministry of Rites from the case and gave it to Shen Shi, "Before the Grand Tutor passed away, I always followed the Taifu's wishes. This year, the Ministry of Rites will announce the address, and I will think of you right away..."

Shen Shi understood that it was his identity as a descendant of Tai Tuo that brought back the old love of Emperor Chengming.

"Sure enough, I'm not disappointed... It's much more satisfying than those old-fashioned old-fashioned people who can only twist their intestines..." Emperor Chengming admired him even more. If such a good general is a dodder flower in a cage, he is really What a pity.

There was a sound outside the hall, and Lu An put on the crown and hat for Emperor Chengming.

Shen thought for a while, then said hesitantly, "This case has never happened before..."

Emperor Chengming stood up abruptly, swung his sleeves and strode out, leaving Shen a word.

"Start with me!"

……

In the early court, Shen didn't know why Liu Changze looked back at him frequently. Although Lord Hou looked at him on weekdays, it was always a very reluctant look as if someone had held a knife to his neck.

... If something goes wrong, there must be a demon.

But Shen has been thinking about it for a long time, and he can't think of any reason to make Liu Changze so concerned. Maybe... maybe... he had a whimsical moment, what if Liu Changze was opened by his sincerity? Woolen cloth……

In the next court, Liu Changze was still the first person to walk out of the Golden Palace, and Shen followed Liu Changze as always with his little unknown care.

If Liu Changze had something to do with him, he would stop and talk to him; if there was nothing to do, he would take the initiative to tease him, and Liu Changze would not talk to him at all.

Shen Shi secretly buried him, and couldn't help thinking of the caring little padded jacket that held his hand every day when he was the Taifu, for fear that he would bump into it.

But today is obviously different.

Shen was lost in thought looking at Liu Changze, who was keeping a close distance with him all the way. It is said that Liu Changze usually walks with a Wu belt as the wind, but he pays attention to walking slowly, because he should distance himself after a while...

And the current situation is a bit interesting.

Shen deliberately didn't come forward to ask questions, to see what he wanted to do...

Until the gate of the palace, Liu Changze stopped, and Shen Shi also stopped.

After a while, Liu Changze didn't move, so, if the day when the young master took the initiative, Shen resigned himself to his fate and walked forward.

But Liu Changze's face was really ugly, Shen was surprised and said: "What's wrong with Lord Hou?"

Liu Changze snorted dully, and said extremely displeasedly: "Master Shen's ungrateful and ungrateful heart really makes even this marquis sigh."

Shen Shi frowned, "The lower officials don't know..."

"You went to court so late today, why haven't you heard about Mrs. Wen's death in the river? Mr. Shen, who is not discussing this matter in the Manchu court? You can't explain it. It's too moral!"

And Shen Shi's face turned pale instantly, he grabbed Liu Changze's hand, and asked in a trembling voice, "Mrs. Wen...Which Mrs. Wen..."

"Naturally, it is Mrs. Guozijian Jijiu Wentong."

Shen was stunned, how could it be...he remembered the words Ran Niang asked him that day...so it was so!

"Master Hou, can I borrow the horse for use!"

Shen Shi looked sad and anxious, and it didn't seem like a lie. Liu Changze glanced at him clutching his hand, fell silent for two seconds, and then threw the horsewhip in his hand to him.

Shen Shi galloped away, but it was the first time he saw Shen riding a horse in such a disregard of posture, and he was quite sassy.

Liu Changze's gaze was bottomless. If Shen was in court but didn't know about it, where did he go?

……

When Shen Shi rushed to Wenfu, he knocked on the door for a long time and there was no answer. He was sweating profusely. After a long time, it was Ying Changwang who came to open the door for him...

"Why are you here?"

Ying Changwang said: "I happened to be helping in Shuntian Mansion today, and when I saw the corpse, I rushed to inform Mr. Wen."

"The corpse... is it Ran Niang..."

"Yes."

Shen closed his eyes.

He looked sad for a while before asking, "How is Master Wen?"

Ying Changwang said: "Master Wen is a little bit out of control right now, Mr. Shen wants to express his condolences, it's best to wait two days before paying homage."

But he saw that Shen walked in directly.

After entering the main hall, Shen Shi understood what "out of control" meant, and why no one answered the door for a long time...

Wen Tong convulsed in grief, and moaned hoarsely and mockingly, with seven or eight servants on his body, their hands and feet turned white from pressing on him, as if the man would go straight to that place if he let go. Hit the black coffin.

Shen approached the coffin step by step, the coffin was not closed, he shed tears when he saw it, flowing uncontrollably, his heart ached as if he had been lingering.

Shen was stunned, this was not his feeling, although he was mourning, his nose was sore, and his stomach was bitter, but he would never shed tears.

After all, his friendship with Ran Niang has not reached that level.

This is not him.

Shen Shi's back suddenly felt cold.

He remembered the sudden pain and fainting last time. Could it be that the original owner felt Ran Niang's intention of parting? If so, is the original owner dead? …

He has to hurry up.

But Wentong's mournful cry disappeared from the surroundings.

The boy looked at each other in blank dismay, but saw that Wen Tong stopped struggling suddenly, and his eyes became clear from the state of madness just now, and turned into a poisonous light, shooting straight at Shen Shi.

This little servant with cannibalistic eyes didn't dare to let go, he was afraid that his lord would go crazy and would not recognize him, if he hurt lord Shen, what should he do if Hou Yeqiu later settled the score...

"Let go." Wen Tong said calmly, but his voice was hoarse and unpleasant.

The little servant said in fear: "Big... man..."

Wen Tong said: "If you don't let go, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Seeing this, Ying Chang nodded to the boy, then pulled away the boy's hands, "It's okay, I'm here."

Seeing that he was effortless, the boy pulled away everyone's grasping hands and made some snacks, besides, he is from Shuntian Mansion, so he should be fine.

I saw Wen Tong walking slowly in front of Shen Shi step by step, "Are you satisfied?"

Shen was silent.

Wen Tong took another step, and sneered with tears in his eyes: "Master Shen, who has no plans to leave nothing behind, I am now exactly as you expected, my family is ruined and my family is ruined, and I am beyond redemption. Are you satisfied?"

Shen did not mess around with him, but asked: "Why did Niang Ran know about this?"

"Ask me? You have the face to ask me!"

He took out a handful of incense powder from his bosom and threw it on Shen Shi, "Master Shen, you have such a poisonous mind. I was just seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. I made an inevitable mistake for ordinary people. Why did you hurt me so much... ...Didn't you say you wouldn't stop me!!!"

His voice was not loud, but his words were words of despair.

Shen Shi didn't want to provoke him at this time, so he just said: "There is a god standing three feet above my head, I have a clear conscience, this fragrance has nothing to do with me."

"There is no proof of death now, so you can say whatever you want!"

Shen knew that it was useless to argue, and he wanted to clarify the matter. He asked, "It's impossible for Ran Niang to give you this incense. If you knew how to let her go, who gave it to you?"

Only then did Wen Tong wake up, and there was another person. He hurriedly called Achazi, who had been weeping, and asked tremblingly, "Achazi...Achazi, tell me, is there any mother Ran?" Leave me something... tell me..."

The man's eyes were full of pleading.

Please, there must be... must have...

Achazi wanted to speak early in the morning, but seeing Master Wen completely lost his mind, he dragged it on until now, and nodded desperately with tears on his face.

Everyone's eyes shifted to Achazi, especially Wen Tong, staring at the shape of his mouth, wishing to peel every syllable out of that mouth into a solid body.