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After the morning court, Pei Yuanjin heard someone calling him behind him, it was Eunuch Li who was next to the emperor, and told him to hold another meeting in the imperial study room, according to the emperor's intention.Pei Yuanjin followed and left. It seemed that the person from the Clan Mansion was right, it was really him, the Taiwei, who went to pick him up in person.

There are various forces in the DPRK. Based on the two cores, they are divided into two forces around the two points. These two cores are the two high-ranking prime ministers, Fu Shiguo and Shen Funan, and only a small number of ministers Did not participate, Pei Yuanjin was one of them.

As an official, Pei Yuanjin is extremely cautious, does not engage in corruption and bribery, and has no interest in great achievements.When dealing with peer relationships, he is also considered modest and courteous. The most important thing is that Pei Yuanjin is not from either side, and he will pick up the fourth prince so that people will not be chewed.

Jin Mingzuo thinks that Pei Yuanjin is a sensible person. Some things should not be asked or inquired about. He will not deliberately investigate any of them. People who have no utilitarianism and talent are like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Pei Yuanjin received the emperor's order in the imperial study, and followed the father-in-law who read out the imperial edict, and brought the fourth prince out to the imperial study. He scanned the front with extremely dark eyes, and sure enough, Shen Funan was there.

It seems that everything is going on as Jin Yuchen said, no matter what kind of intentions the opponent has in letting him out, as long as he comes out, he will play the game himself. Very exciting.

I haven't seen you for two days, why did that guy lose a lot of weight?Standing behind the father-in-law who read out the edict, Pei Yuanjin looked at Jin Yuchen who was kneeling on the ground, and sighed for a while. During his four years in prison, under the care of Princess Anhe, he lived a much more comfortable life than many people outside.

"By God's blessing, the emperor said. The Chen Guogong case was overturned again. The Dali Temple conducted a thorough investigation and reported it overnight. The Chen Guogong's rebellion case was actually wrong. I listened to the rumors of treacherous ministers and misunderstood Chen Guogong and Concubine Shu. I made mistakes in the past, but now It's not too late, so release Concubine Shu's son, Jin Yuchen, out of the patriarchal residence and return to his freedom. Read this, and respectfully, please accept the order from the Fourth Prince, and follow our family to the Imperial Study Room. The Emperor is waiting for you in the Imperial Study Room Woolen cloth."

"Yes, my son accepts the decree, thank you for your kindness, father and father." Jin Yuchen lowered his head humbly, and put both hands to receive the decree, with an imperceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Fourth prince, please come down with me." Pei Yuanjin stopped her from standing up, her tone was businesslike, and she turned around before he got up completely.What Pei Yuanjin wants to create is a neutral official who has no relationship or position with anyone. Of course, he can't be too close to Jin Yuchen at this time. In fact, it is really difficult for them to meet and talk after Jin Yuchen comes out.

Jin Yuchen followed behind Pei Yuanjin silently, looked at the bright palace outside the clan mansion, breathed the breath without the sour smell of the clan mansion, and was bathed in the sunlight that he hadn't seen in four years, although he still felt a little faint. The coolness, but no longer a dark prison cell.

He finally came out. After four years of careful planning, the curtain is about to kick off. The real good show just started today.

.In Shen Xiangguo's mansion, Fu Bai came early again to look for Shen Qing's farewell. Hearing that she still wouldn't eat or drink, he asked for a bowl of tonic soup. After leaving the servant, he went into Shen Qing's boudoir alone.

"Farewell, I'm Xiaobai, I'm here to see you." Seeing Shen Qingfare sitting in the same place as yesterday, Fu Bai said softly, afraid that if he made a loud voice, it would hurt her.

"This is the tonic soup prepared by the kitchen for you, you can drink it."

"Leave it alone, I'll drink it later." Today's Shen Qingbie is very different, she is no longer so distracted, and she also listened to her words.

"Farewell, you, are you finally willing to talk to me?" Fu Bai said happily, "Now that you've seen it, drink this soup as soon as possible, and make up your body. You've lost a lot of weight."

Shen Qing didn't say anything, but picked up the bowl and drank in small sips.

"I lost my composure yesterday, and I couldn't greet you well. I hope you don't mind. Later, I will ask someone to bring some high-quality tea to the Fu family's mansion. It can be regarded as representing my personal feelings." Shen Qingbie returned to the usual The dignifiedness here, but with such a dignified, there is a touch of indifference and alienation.

"It's not necessary to say goodbye, you know our relationship, I don't care about that."

"What's the relationship between me and you?" Shen Qingbie looked into her eyes, "Fu Bai, I have nothing to do with you anymore. I have been friends with you from childhood to youth, and I only treat you as a close friend." You are so sincere, but how did you treat me? You said such absurd things about marrying me in public, and made me a joke in the eyes of everyone at that time. I can tolerate these things, and I can even admonish you Don't want to have such a strange thought again, but you are taking advantage of my trust and forgiveness in you to treat me lightly, since then, the relationship between me and you is nothing more than between officials."

What Shen Qingbie hates the most in her life is that these self-righteous people who manipulate her, with high-sounding reasons, force her to accept those so-called sincerity, which makes her disgusted.

That kiss made her sick to this day.

"Farewell, I... I really just... I just like you, I can't even like you..." Fu Bai felt as if he had been stabbed by something, and it hurt so much that she said goodbye to Shen Qing. She has been a childhood sweetheart for so many years, and she really can say the four words that it has nothing to do with her.

"Fu Bai," Shen Qingbie still couldn't hide the boredom in his eyes, "I can't accept such a relationship, because of my past friendship with you, Shen Xiangguo's mansion didn't show any disrespect for your arrival, don't Let me break this last relationship. If nothing happens, you can leave."

"I know it was my fault the day before the expedition. I was reckless. I apologize to you. Can you forgive me? I swear I will never do such a stupid thing again. Please don't be so cruel to me..." Fu Bai whimpered So, she did make a mistake. Shen Qingbie seemed to be a sensible and gentle woman, but her heart was much harder than that of ordinary people. She couldn't help reaching out to grab Shen Qingbie's hand, but was caught The opponent slapped away hard.

"I said, don't touch me! Didn't you hear?" Shen Qingbie thought of that humiliating day again, and a greasy and disgusting feeling filled her body again in an instant, and she couldn't help but couldn't help the disgust in her tone, "Fu Bo, don't come to me anymore, I really hate you, I'm tired, you can go."

"Farewell..." Fu Bai wanted to say something else.

"Come, see off." Shen Qingbie greeted outside, and two servants appeared immediately.

Fu Bai hesitated to speak, seeing the latter's cold appearance, he could only go out with the servants, she should have known earlier, it is impossible to have such a fluke mentality towards Shen Qing, once Shen Qing is in If you draw a clear line in your heart, there is no room for negotiation.

She remembered that when she kissed Shen Qing goodbye that day, the other party didn't hesitate, slapped her straight across the face, and left angrily.

But even so, she is still such a cold and gentle woman like Xiao Xiangshen.

After Fu Bai left, Shen Qing felt as if countless insects were biting her all over her body. It was painful and itchy. The scene of that day was vivid in her memory, and it remained so clearly in her mind. She could not forget it, let alone let it go. She was even more afraid of seeing Jin Yuchen again, not only being humiliated by the third prince, but also in front of her beloved, making her so ashamed and angry that she wished she could die.

She knocked over the bowl on the table, scratched her skin distractedly, and murmured: "It's too dirty...too dirty..."

.When Jin Yuchen came to the imperial study room, Pei Yuanjin who was beside him left, and he was the only one in the room except Jin Mingzuo and Shen Funan, so it seemed that he had something ugly to say.

Jin Mingzuo lowered his tone, showing a little concern: "I have suffered for you all these years, if Dali Temple hadn't found out that there was something wrong with your mother and concubine, I would not have known so quickly that you were wronged and suffered for you. It's my father's fault."

Hearing this, Jin Yuchen quickly knelt down, with a terrified tone: "How could I blame my father? It was because the mastermind behind the scenes was too cunning and deceived my father. My son has always known that my father is a strict and upright emperor. The minister treats everyone equally, how can he engage in favoritism and cheating because the mother, concubine and grandfather are people close to the father? Although the father ordered the execution of the mother, concubine and grandfather, the son complained, but the son knew that the father definitely did not want this in his heart Yes, now that the truth has surfaced, not only the sons and ministers must be sad, but the emperor must also feel very sad."

"You really don't blame the emperor at all?" Jin Mingzuo suddenly said in a cold voice, "The Chen Guogong's mansion and collateral families plus your mother and concubine, more than 1000 people, even the servants were killed. Do you really have no complaints?"

"Father!" Jin Yuchen raised his head, tears streaming down his face, "How can my son have no complaints! My son will never forget your imperial father's imperial edict, so I sent this son into the clan's mansion, my son I have been imprisoned for four years! Four years, Father, even if there are thousands of grievances and resentment, so what? It is not easy for my son to get the grace of God. Four years have passed, and now I have nothing , even if you feel resentful in your heart, so what? I just hope that you can send my son far away, my father, I don’t ask for anything, but I wish to live a mediocre life in common clothes."

The tone was enthusiastic, and after finishing speaking, he kowtowed heavily: "I am grateful to my father for his 20 years of nurturing. I forgive my son for being unfilial and not being able to be by my father's side all the time, but I must worship Buddha every day and do my best for my father and the people. A meager effort." The kowtowed head was still reluctant to leave the ground, and there was a tendency to raise it after the emperor gave his order.

Jin Mingzuo looked at Shen Funan who was at the side, and Shen Funan nodded towards him. Jin Mingzuo got down from the high position, bent down to help Jin Yuchen up, and his tone was full of emotion: "I'm sorry, fourth brother, hurry up!" Get up. If you really have the will to honor your father and care about the common people, why did you go to that remote barren land? Wouldn’t it be good to stay by your father’s side and help your father? The current situation of your father is very dangerous. You stay and Is it okay to be the right-hand man of the father?"

The tears in Jin Yuchen's eyes were still wet, and filled his eyelids, looking unusually pious: "Of course I am willing, but I have nothing left, so how can I help my father?"

Jin Mingzuo smiled: "What do you mean you have nothing? What do you mean? No one has lived in the previous Jiayu Palace since you left. Someone will clean it up for you, and you can go back to where you should go to live. , Tomorrow I will restore your identity and position as the fourth prince in the court, and restore all the honors that belong to you."

"No, father." Jin Yuchen broke free from Jin Mingzuo's support and knocked his head on the ground again, "The case of Dali Temple has not been settled. Father cannot restore his status as a son and minister too early, for fear of causing dissatisfaction." Necessary criticism."

"Then why don't you check it out?" Jin Mingzuo straightened up, his tone implying other meanings.

Jin Yuchen raised his head slowly: "Father, do you want to..."

"Fourth, I remember, you are a smart person, do you have to say something so clearly?"

Jin Yuchen looked at Shen Funan who was not far away, as if asking for advice, the latter nodded slightly at him, and he replied angrily: "I understand what my father means, and I will not let my father down."

"Well, that's good," Jin Mingzuo waved his hand: "You all go down."

"Yes, Your Majesty (Father Emperor)."

After leaving the imperial study room, Jin Yuchen walked deliberately with Shen Funan, both of them understood what they meant, and after a long distance, Jin Yuchen bent down: "Thank you, Shen Xiangguo, for speaking for this king."

Shen Funan also stopped, looking at him with appreciation: "How do you know that I said good things for you, don't flatter at will, be careful to annoy people."

Jin Yuchen said with a smile: "This king has always opened his eyes and never talked nonsense. If Shen Xiangguo has nothing to do with this king's affairs, why would he appear there?"

"The fourth prince is indeed as intelligent as before. This matter is not worth mentioning. It is a lower official who wants to ask the fourth prince for something. I wonder if the fourth prince can sell the old minister's face and move to the humble house?"

Jin Yuchen was moved when he heard the words: "There is no way that the king will not help Shen Xiangguo. Why do you need to save Lao Shizi's face? Please tell me."

Shen Funan sighed, and said: "Perhaps the fourth prince also knew about the incident of my daughter's stay in the clan's mansion a few days ago. It was a blow to my daughter too much. Now she refuses to see anyone or eat at the mansion. My daughter has been You are very fond of the fourth prince, and I hope that you can come to the house and enlighten the little girl."

"This..." Jin Yuchen was a little embarrassed, "I just came out of the clan's mansion now, and I'm a man again, Princess Anhe..."

"It doesn't matter. It's the official who invited you to come to the mansion for a gathering. I have a secret matter and I want to discuss it with the fourth prince. As for visiting my daughter, it's just incidental. After that incident, many people came to visit, and it won't harm my daughter. reputation."

"Then, can Shen Xiangguo let this king go back to make some adjustments before going to visit Xiangguo's mansion in person? This king's body..." Jin Yuchen hesitated to speak, as if he was a little embarrassed. The environment of the clan's mansion is not good. Bathing is rarely given, and it is usually arranged for everyone to wash once on a specific day to avoid epidemics.

"Oh, the official understands, then the official will go back and make preparations for the arrival of the fourth prince."

Jin Yuchen said goodbye politely.

Shen Funan got on the sedan chair parked at the gate of the palace, returned to the mansion, and told the servants: "Order the kitchen, there will be a distinguished guest coming tonight, and then go and ask the young lady to freshen up and come to the hall for dinner."