"Burn them all!" Wei Changying looked at the open box in front of him and sighed.
The box is of excellent quality. It is made of camphor wood, which is one inch thick. It is not moldy or moldy, and is resistant to rot and decay. After years of settling, it still exudes a faint aroma of camphor wood.
The lid and the four sides of the box are carefully carved by skilled craftsmen, and are engraved with patterns that symbolize the love and harmony of husband and wife and the abundance of descendants. The four corners are covered with red gold and embedded with luminous pearls. In the middle is a complicated lotus pattern, with a delicate little gold lock in the middle. After many years, it is still yellow as if it was just made - it is obvious that this box is well-loved.
"This is my mother's favorite box from her dowry." Duanmu Xinmiao reluctantly stroked the lid of the box and said.
"Where do you want to go? I mean the things in the box. The box is nothing. You can just stay here." Wei Chang Ying Qing said angrily.
Duanmu Xinmiao shook his head and said: "Although I value my mother's relics, to be honest, these things in the box are the condensation of my hard work. If I were asked to choose between the two, I would definitely be an unfilial daughter!"
"The most important thing is that people are here." Wei Changying stood up, walked to her side, stroked her hair, and said warmly, "Qiu Baoniang has managed the situation until now, and we have no way out - and the Duanmu family's side branches are aggressive. "If you don't do this, our sect will be in decline. How can we turn around?"
"Grandma's, mother's, my private room... but they are all in here..." Duanmu Xinmiao looked inside the box - if there was anything in the box that deserved her heartache, she would even say that she would rather give up her mother's belongings. , people who don’t know the inside story will definitely find it strange when they see it.
It was nothing more than a stack of rice paper filled with words, and a few pieces of jade jewelry with weird colors in the corner. Judging from the corner where the jewelry is placed, the paper at the bottom has turned yellow.
This is Duanmu Xinmiao’s record of tinkering with medicinal jewelry over the years, as well as several semi-finished products.
And the only successful medicine bracelet, which even Ji Qubing and Huang had a hard time finding fault with, was quietly sent to the palace yesterday - since it can kill an emperor regardless of Duanmu Xinmiao's Thing, why can't it be used on another emperor? !
But Wen Yaozi would be different from Wei Aidi at this time.
At least the upstart wanted him alive.
Unlike Emperor Wei Ai's time, even his own son wanted him to die soon. So after the death of Emperor Wei Ai, there was no explanation given casually, and no one pursued it!
Since someone will definitely investigate this person if he dies, no matter how hidden the medicine bracelet is, it still has to prevent any flaws from being exposed or making people suspicious - so before Wen Yaozi arrives in the imperial capital, he takes advantage of the attention of the entire imperial capital. The death of the two young masters of the Liu family caused by Wang's murder attracted the past, completely eliminating the relationship between Yaobao and Duanmu Xinmiao!
In this case, of course everything related to the medicine bracelet must be destroyed!
Worried that Duanmu Xinmiao couldn't bear it, Wei Changying came over personally to persuade her to make this decision on the pretext of visiting her!
"The deceased is gone. Think of Sui'er and Sister Duanmu." Wei Changying knew how painful it was for Duanmu Xinmiao, a person who really loved medicine, to give up all these years of research, but if these things are not removed, once If the matter is revealed, even if Wen Yaozi has passed away by then, the consequences will be disastrous!
Duanmu Xinmiao stared at the box in a daze for a long time before saying, "Sister-in-law, since you are here, I will invite you to do this. I... I will go for a walk!" She knew in her heart that Wei Changying's words were right - the pursuit of medicine. , pharmacological research, no matter how hard she works, can never be compared with her relatives in her mind.
But she really couldn't do it if she wanted to destroy it with her own hands...
Wei Changying breathed a sigh of relief: "I just brought someone here to let Aunt Huang watch them work. I will accompany you outside for a walk!" When she came, she was ready to do it for Duanmu Xinmiao if she couldn't bear it. .
Once these things are destroyed, even if the medicine bracelet is found out, it will not be easily blamed on the nobles!
At the same moment, Shen Mansion, study.
Shen Zangfeng looked at his nephew and eldest son in front of him.
Shen Shuming, who is eight years older than Shen Shuguang, has the tall stature of the men in the Shen family. However, because he has been very depressed in the past few years, standing there is obviously more than half a head taller than Shen Shuguang, who is not yet tall. But he feels like he is a head shorter than Shen Shuguang.
He had just arrived, a few days later than scheduled. He said it was because of the heavy rain on the road and the wind and cold, so he had to stay in the inn for a few days. After he recovered, he continued on his way. As for whether it is true or not, it is true. He was suffering from the cold, but he was still afraid of seeing his uncle, aunt, and cousin. He was torn in his heart and deliberately delayed it. If Shen Zangfeng didn't ask, he would have decided on the former anyway.
"What happened in the past is over. You are all brothers of the Shen family. Even if you are not your brothers, aren't cousins your own blood?" Shen Zangfeng didn't speak for a long time, so long that Shen Shuming and Shen Shuguang both stopped talking. I was a little nervous, so I said calmly.
His tone was not harsh, it could even be said to be gentle, but neither Shen Shuming nor Shen Shuguang dared to neglect, and solemnly said in unison: "My nephew, I obey!"
"My child obeys!"
Shen Zangfeng then said: "Sit down, my family, don't be too restrained."
"How is Xiliang doing now?" Shen Zangfeng asked again when Shen Shuming and Shen Shuguang sat down not far away.
Seeing that Shen Shuming was about to stand up and answer, he raised his hand and pressed it, "You are in a hurry, just sit down and talk."
"Thank you, Third Uncle." Shen Shuming said hoarsely, "Xiliang is not doing well now. The soldiers suffered a lot of casualties earlier. During the compensation, the Second Uncle thought that the family property should be used to compensate for those who died in the battle. However, some elders of the clan objected and thought that … But in the end, the second uncle made them agree.”
Although he mentioned it, Shen Zangfeng still understood the meaning behind his words - some people in the clan felt that the reason why so many people died in the Xiliang Army was entirely Shen Zangfeng's responsibility, and they were unwilling to use the clan's products to provide compensation...
"What now?" Shen Zangfeng nodded and asked.
Shen Shuming peeked at his uncle's face, but couldn't tell anything, so he had to say honestly: "The family's money is a little tight. Fortunately, the world is getting peaceful. In the future, the price of gold will stabilize, and the price of jade will probably rise... That of Mengshan Jade Mine The jade around here is very good. The fifth uncle plans to find some craftsmen from the Ye family to open two jade shops in the imperial capital. Also, after the third uncle defeated Mu Xiuer, he also gained a lot of plunder, which he will make up for in compensation. In short, the second uncle and the fifth uncle told you not to worry too much about their family."
Seeing Shen Zangfeng stroking his beard and saying nothing, Shen Shuming thought for a while and then said, "Qiudi has not been very stable recently. He has been galloping around Diecui Pass every three days. As a result, there are no fields outside Diecui Pass that have only been opened in the past two years." People dare to plant it, but the second uncle said that they are not yet capable of solving the problem, as long as they are planted and explored. "
"Have they ever trampled the fields outside Diecui Pass?" Shen Zangfeng asked suddenly.
Shen Shuming shook his head: "No. Uncle Wu suspects that they are also interested in the grain there, and plan to send troops to grab it when the grain is almost grown."
He added, "But those grains are actually..."
"I understand." Shen Zangfeng suddenly interrupted him and said calmly, "You have worked hard all the way and are tired from thinking. Since I have brought letters from your second uncle and fifth uncle, I will read them myself later."
Shen Shuming said hurriedly: "My nephew is not tired..."
"Has anyone ever told you about that girl from the Liu family in detail?" Shen Zangfeng asked again indifferently.
Seeing this, Shen Shuguang smiled and joked: "Brother, we have met our future sister-in-law first. In the words of the fourth sister, she is a beauty with almond eyes and peach cheeks!"
"Second brother, it's funny." Shen Shuming's face turned slightly red - he was pampered by Shen Zangli and grew up, and he was not a wealthy person by nature, so he couldn't just apologize for the gap like Shen Shuguang did. As if nothing happened. Now that Shen Shuguang said this, he was a little at a loss and didn't know how to answer. After a long while, he said, "The vision of the third uncle and the third aunt is naturally unmistakable."
"Your Aunt Duanmu was not in good health the past two days. Your third aunt went to see her. You should go and see your sixth aunt first. Your sixth uncle and sixth aunt miss you very much these days." Shen Shuming delayed. On the day of arrival, Wei Changying happened to take the time to help Duanmu Xinmiao remove traces of the medicine bracelet. After he entered the city, his servants went back to the house to inform everyone.
Shen Liankun was not at home that day, so Shen Zangfeng could not wait for him in the hall with his sister-in-law Huo Qingling, so when he entered the house, he was called directly to the study.
Now Shen Shuming was asked to go to the sixth room, not entirely because Huo Qingling missed Shen Shuming so much, but because he knew that Shen Shuming was very reserved in front of his uncle, and he would be even more nervous in front of Wei Changying. Ask him to go to Huo Qingling first and let Huo Qingling comfort him. If he really doesn't dare to see Wei Changying, Huo Qingling can accompany him there.
Shen Zangfeng still had the idea of cultivating his nephew. He was so easily moved that his wife took the initiative to show her kindness to his nephew. Of course, he didn't want to ruin the good situation of reconciliation because of Shen Shuming's nervousness.
Shen Shuming was taken away by his servants, but Shen Shuguang stayed.
After the study door was closed, he asked, "My father won't let me talk about the food outside Diecui Pass in detail. Is there something wrong with the food?"
"Is there a land outside Diecui Pass that has been cultivated for a long time? Unless the Di people are gone." Shen Zangfeng said, "The food looks lush and green from Diecui Pass, but in fact, when you go to the fields, you will know that there is not much."
Shen Shuguang asked doubtfully: "Is this done for...?"
Seeing his father looking at him without speaking, he knew that he was taking an exam for the school. He thought for a while and his eyes lit up, "Father is planning to... go back to Xiliang?!"
"How did you think of it?" Shen Zangfeng asked calmly without comment.
"Since my father believes that the land outside Diecui Pass is not a place for permanent cultivation, due to the previous pension, the family's accounts are now tight. Even if the land does not grow much food, it is still an expenditure - if there is no reason, how can it be wasted?" Shen Shu Guang said, "The child thinks that his father deliberately made his second uncle and fifth uncle do this, just to have a reason to ask his father to return to Xiliang to take charge of the overall situation!"
Shen Zangfeng smiled lightly: "Then why does my father want to go back to Xiliang?"
"The war in the southwest has been victorious, and the King's triumph is just around the corner, but Your Majesty has always been afraid of my father..." Shen Shuguang sighed, "If my father is in the imperial capital, I am afraid that there will be open swords and secret spears all the time! If he returns to Xiliang, There is Qiu Di looking at me outside, and the Shen family has hundreds of years of foundation inside. How can it be easy for Your Majesty to touch my father? "
Shen Zangfeng glanced at him approvingly, but said: "You don't know a lot of things, so it's good to think of these."
"Did the child miss something?" Shen Shuguang was startled and thought quickly.
"You'll know in a few days." Shen Zangfeng didn't tell him, only said, "You just teased your future sister-in-law that she is a beauty. You are now old enough to marry. What kind of wife do you want? Is she also a beauty? "
"Father!" Shen Shuguang blushed all of a sudden. He couldn't believe that his father, who was always serious when teaching him, would suddenly make fun of his life-long event. He couldn't help but said anxiously, "The child has to be filial to his father and mother!"
Shen Zangfeng laughed dumbly and said: "You are not a girl who wants to leave the cabinet. Can't you marry a wife and be filial to your father and your mother?!"
"...!" (To be continued)