The fourth princess gradually understood, her expression changed from disbelief, shock, to despair, and finally to sadness, she covered her face and burst into tears: "I don't...don't..."
The prince waited until she was almost crying, and then said again: "If you don't do this, I won't be able to avenge you, and I can't guarantee that this palace can ascend to the throne. If you go, you can assist this palace and persuade the people of Beirong to agree with this palace. After the Shen family, the Zhang family and the third prince are eradicated, and I ascend the throne, I will definitely bring you back."
The fourth princess just cried, and the prince sighed: "Father has already made up his mind, now it's just a waste of time, and we can't reply to Beirong so quickly. Don't tell mother, she is sick now, and probably can't listen to these things..."
As soon as the fourth princess heard this, she turned around and left, got into the chariot, and went to Concubine Jia Jing.
When they arrived at Concubine Jia Jing's cold palace, the fourth princess ran in all the way crying. Concubine Jia Jing lay down in a daze, and the fourth princess sat down beside the bed crying.
Concubine Jia Jing had a dream that felt very real. In this dream, she was still the queen, she did not fail to poison, nor did she bear the crime for the prince, nor was she deposed. In this dream, everything went very smoothly. The crown prince arranged an assassination on the winter hunt. Although the third prince was not injured, he killed Eunuch Gu who had been protecting the third prince. Once Eunuch Gu died, Concubine Chen Guifei became her possession, and she quickly poisoned her to death. Then, Bei Rong came to form an alliance. She couldn't understand the daughter of the slut she hated for more than ten years, so she asked the prince to propose to the emperor to show his sincerity to Bei Rong, and gave the five princesses and Fan to Bei Rong at her own discretion. . When the fifth princess cried and bowed to her in her wedding dress, she was happy from the bottom of her heart, and she was a little regretful that Concubine Chen Gui died, otherwise she would have seen this scene.
She chose a good marriage for the fourth princess. The other party was from a branch of the Huainan clan. They were considered to be from a scholarly family. There were many high-ranking officials in the family. The wedding of the four princesses is luxurious and grand, full of festoons...
Even the third prince, the thorn in her side, was successfully removed. She learned that Bei Rong had broken Yan City, Shen's army had been destroyed, and the Marquis Ping Yuan, whom the emperor had always been afraid of, led the army and joined the three princes in the north, but the emperor then got evidence that the three princes collaborating with Zhenbei Hou were suspected of forcing the palace. She knew that there must be the prince's hands and feet, so why didn't the emperor have doubts? It's just that the Marquis of Zhenbei is dead, how could he allow the Third Prince, who coveted the throne, to live on with the power of Marquis of Zhenbei? After the death of Marquis Zhenbei and Marquis Pingyuan, the family of women and children they left behind is of no use, so it is better to kill them as an example, so that people can see what will happen if they are not loyal to the royal family.
She is satisfied to see that the prince has finally consolidated his position and is bound to ascend to the throne! But the fly in the ointment is that Beirong is so powerful that no one can stop it! The imperial court moved the capital to the south in the chaos, and the Beirong vanguard entered the north gate of the capital almost as soon as she left the city. She ran south all the way day and night without daring to stop, and she didn't forget to let someone take advantage of the chaos to get rid of the fifth prince. Along the way, I heard that Bei Rong Huo Luo bloodbathed the capital! Thousands of women were raped to death, hundreds of thousands of people were massacred, the imperial temple was smashed to pieces, most of the palace was burned...
After crossing the Yangtze River, she was relieved. When they arrived in Lindu, the emperor and the prince began to let people build a palace, so she quickly asked people to find the fourth princess. But after searching for half a year, I finally got the definite news that the fourth princess did not escape! Instead, it fell into the hands of Bei Rong, and died under the ravages of Bei Rong like those noble and humble women in the capital.
She was going crazy, and she asked around again, only to find out that after the fourth princess got married, she had quarreled with the son-in-law several times, and the son-in-law had left the fourth princess cold. The fourth princess was not angry, and began to be very arrogant towards the son-in-law, insulting her at every turn, so the son-in-law began to use excuses to go back to live with her parents. The fourth princess finally got angry, and rushed to her in-law's house with her people. In front of her in-laws, she had her servants tie up the son-in-law and force him to return to the mansion. Her mother-in-law was frightened and fell ill. When she heard that Bei Rong had killed her, she died in fear. When Bei Rong approached, the son-in-law had someone lead the Fourth Princess on the wrong path and sent her into Bei Rong's rebellious army, while he and his father returned to their ancestral home in Huainan with their mother's coffin...
In the dream, she was also sick, just like now, lying on the bed unable to move, always feeling pain in the chest...
Suddenly, Concubine Jia Jing woke up and felt that there was someone beside her. She barely opened her eyes and saw the fourth princess sitting next to her alive and crying. She suddenly felt great relief: Great! That is a dream!
Concubine Jia Jing's hand tremblingly pointed to the tea table, and the fourth princess saw a note through tears, which said "When will we get married", the handwriting was crooked, but it was still mother's note. She knew that Concubine Jia Jing thought she was going to marry into the Marquis of Changle, so she cried even harder.
But Concubine Jia Jing smiled: As long as the fourth princess marries into the Marquis of Changle, the scene in the dream will not appear again! She was even a little thankful that she became the deposed empress, otherwise she would not have chosen the Changle Hou Mansion. Sometimes people should be more cautious. If they are about to die, if the fourth princess can marry her nephew, she will be able to rest in peace.
The fourth princess doesn't want to marry that Young Master Jia of the Changle Hou Mansion at all! She thought he was a toad, not worthy of her at all! In the deepest part of her heart, a thought gradually took shape: Even if she went to Hefan, she didn't want to marry into the Changle Hou Mansion! If it is really impossible to marry Bei Rong, then she will do her best to let Bei Rong attack the Shen family army! Completely wipe out the Shen family, revenge! When the elder brother of the prince ascends the throne and comes back by himself, not only the Shen family of the Zhenbei Hou, but also the Pingyuan Hou's mansion will not be able to escape! Without the third prince, what if the fifth princess married Mr. Zhang? She wants the lives of their whole family! Let them regret that they didn't let themselves get what they wanted at this time! ...Of course, that was just a thought to relieve anger, now, she really doesn't want to go with Fan! Who wants to leave the capital and go to the wilderness? ! She just doesn't want to get married anymore, and she doesn't want to be with Fan!
Thinking of this, the fourth princess's cry became quieter. Concubine Jia Jing thought that the fourth princess was still losing her temper because she was about to marry Changlehou's youngest son. Although she was speechless, she still struggled to raise her hand and clapped Pat the four princesses on their knees.
The fourth princess whimpered and said, "Mother, I don't want to marry!"
Concubine Jia Jing had an expression of extreme pain on her skinny face, she opened her mouth, but couldn't make a sound, she watched helplessly as the fourth princess stood up all of a sudden, and walked away stubbornly.
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By the time Shen Wen learned of the rumors in the market from Su Wanniang, three days had passed since the teahouse incident. Shen Wen was in a hurry and ran to the courtyard that night. She didn't know if she would break into Pingyuanhou's mansion at night if there was no one there.
Fortunately, there were lights in the house when she arrived. Shen Wen stopped beating the door with sand, and slapped it with his hands when he went up, and the door opened in response to the sound. Zhang Yunzheng stood behind the door in civilian clothes, and Zhang Yunming, also in plain clothes, sat on a chair and fanned himself.
Shen Wen angrily said to Zhang Yunming: "How could you not tell me?!"
Before Zhang Yunming could speak, Zhang Yunzheng said, "Why are you telling me?! How old are you?! You shouldn't even know about such things!"
Shen Wen couldn't care less about being shy now, and said to Zhang Yunzheng: "What do you mean you shouldn't know?! Did you know beforehand?!"
Zhang Yunzheng looked up: "I know now!"
Shen Wen jumped up: "I know too! But it's too late!" She pointed at Zhang Yunming and Zhang Yunzheng with her hands in turn: "Listen! You can't hide it from me like this! Something will happen! Your father must have angered the emperor this time , He will definitely take revenge! If something happens to your father, what will happen when Bei Rong comes in?! How many times have I said it! The prince, even the emperor, is not a problem! The problem is war! The overthrow of the country is the problem! How can you ignore it Big picture?!"
Zhang Yunming said indifferently: "Call me when you come!"
People in the Southern Dynasties had no impression of Beirong, they only thought they were a barbaric people in the north and uncivilized. However, Beibei occupied the vast territory of the three northeastern provinces of Inner Mongolia, Outer Mongolia and a part of Qinghai, Xinjiang and Russia geographically. It has a vast territory, rich resources, and sturdy folk customs. It's just that the nomads didn't like farming and smelting, so they didn't reach the level of affluence in the Southern Dynasties materially.
Shen Wen said: "Where is it so easy to fight?! The vastness of the Northern Rong will not let the Southern Dynasty. The power that can dominate this land is powerful and fierce, and must not be underestimated!"
Zhang Yunzheng stared: "If I can't belittle my brother, I have to sell my brother? I have to let them ride on our necks...?!"
Zhang Yunming coughed loudly, Shen Wen screamed: "You bastard!"
Zhang Yunzheng pouted: "I haven't said it yet! What do you think I'm going to say? Isn't it just..."
Shen Wen waved vigorously: "What did you say?!"
Zhang Yunming laughed: "It's useless to say anything, we'll go to the south tomorrow morning. In fact, my father has already released the word, saying that I left the capital that day."
Shen Wen was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly understood Ping Yuanhou's intention: I will fight you to death! I sent my son out, do you dare to touch me
This time Ping Yuanhou made a move, clearly expressing that he has enough people under his command, and he is not a lamb to be slaughtered. He only needs to say that his son is no longer around, and the emperor dare not openly destroy the family. If that is the case, if we cut the weeds and don't get rid of the roots, the son outside will definitely lead people to make trouble, adding instability to the political situation in this severe drought and famine year.
All of a sudden, Shen Wen could see clearly that Marquis Ping Yuan was indeed a ruthless character. Being ruthless to others, he is also ruthless to himself. After doing such a big thing, he still dares to bring his wife and children to live in the capital.
Shen Wen breathed a sigh of relief, half of her heart was relieved, she felt that at least the emperor would not destroy the family, but she still said with worry: "The emperor will definitely not let it go, if he doesn't come to reveal, he will come to secretly. "
Zhang Yunming said: "So what? Our family has done nothing else these years, just keeping secrets and preventing assassinations. My father will make arrangements."
Shen Wen could only roll his eyes at his arrogance, and asked, "Where did those missing people go?"
Zhang Yunming smiled: "How do I know?"
Shen Wen raised his eyebrows: "Don't lie!"
Zhang Yunming slapped the fan: "Of course I don't lie, I can't control my father's affairs, but I know an old saying."
Shen Wen asked: "What are you talking about?"
Zhang Yunzheng snorted: "I still don't understand? People make money and birds die for food!"
Zhang Yunming put away his fan, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth: "If a person has the heart to make money, he will naturally die."
Shen Wen sighed: "Let's make crime and punishment match as much as possible?" She actually understood that Marquis Ping Yuan used to be a person who fought on the battlefield with blood on his hands, and such a person would definitely not feel guilty for killing someone.
Zhang Yunming shook his head and said, "Not good! Just beat them once? Let them continue to fight? Continue to bully others? Continue to do despicable things? A woman's opinion!"
Shen Wen tried hard to educate them: "It's easy to cause resentment."
Zhang Yunzheng said: "They can only blame themselves for their grievances. They are greedy for petty gains and suffer big losses. This is the golden rule!" He gave Shen Wen a hard look.
Shen Wen's heart fluttered, and he immediately reflected on whether he was greedy for petty gains. After thinking about it, he really was! I took other people's dried fruits and stuff... Shen Wen was a little timid, blushed a little, and said to Zhang Yunzheng: "Well, can I stop eating dried fruits?"
Zhang Yunming laughed again, but Zhang Yunzheng said with a cold face: "No way! You have to change from a stupid pig to a talent!"
Shen Wen called to Zhang Yunzheng: "Who's stupid?! Who's stupid?..." Suddenly, she stopped and looked at Zhang Yunzheng in a daze. female…
Zhang Yunzheng narrowed his eyes: "What are you looking at?!"
Shen Wen clapped his hands suddenly: "Great! I know how to block the emperor's revenge for your father!"
Zhang Yunzheng immediately asked: "What do you want?"
As soon as Shen Wen raised his head, he gave him a nostril hole: "I won't tell you! Who told you to hide it from me!"
Zhang Yunming said with a smile: "The south is a good place..."
Zhang Yunzheng interjected: "The pigs have eaten too much..."
Shen Wen said arrogantly: "I don't want it anymore! I can go out by myself in one year! I don't need you..." Before he finished speaking, Zhang Yunming bent down with a smile. Shen Wen was just about to get angry, but suddenly remembered something The matter immediately softened, and Zhang Yunming didn't care about it, and said with a friendly smile: "Oh! I almost forgot, I have to ask your father to help me find a nunnery outside the capital, a little farther away from the capital, three or four days away. A quiet place, full of people inside, very reliable..." Zhang Yunming laughed even harder, Zhang Yunzheng shook his head at Shen Wen and said: "Can you be more particular, don't be so blatantly stupid!"
Shen Wen pouted and said: "You are stupid! You have caused such a big mess!"
Zhang Yunming thought about the departure of himself and Zhang Yunzheng, the capital really had to rely on this little girl to advise, he smiled and sighed: "Okay, I will definitely help you, and you should bother, don't let the emperor succeed."
The transaction was successful, Shen Wen nodded, and said a little unhappy: "How can you speak well of my third brother when you leave like this?"
Zhang Yunming said solemnly: "I told my father what you mean."
Shen Wen immediately asked with concern: "Does your father agree?"
Zhang Yunming said: "My father told me to listen to my mother."
Shen Wen waved his hand and said: "Oh, that's too easy, just wait and call me third brother and brother-in-law!"
Zhang Yunming turned his head and said to Zhang Yunzheng: "Can you keep arguing with her? It's better to make her cry..."
Hearing the sourness in Zhang Yunming's words, Shen Wen giggled: "Tell your father that you must listen to my third brother when you encounter problems. We probably have a lot of things to do in the future."
Zhang Yunzheng said: "Why is there still something to do? Haven't all the weapons been designed? We only need to go to the south to build them. Now that the drought is getting worse, we don't need to pay any money. Someone will follow the work."
Shen Wen said: "Of course there is something to do, don't talk about anything else, according to the time, it's time for Bei Rong to propose marriage to Huo Luo."
Zhang Yunming nodded hurriedly and said: "I also heard that Bei Rong's credentials have arrived and he asked for reconciliation, but he didn't say that he was asking to marry the fourth princess."
Shen Wen pointed his index finger on his chin: "I believe that Huo Luo must have proposed, but the emperor hasn't made a decision yet, so he doesn't spread it around. And now the fourth princess looks like this..."
Zhang Yunming snorted disdainfully, and Shen Wen frowned: "In my dream, the fifth princess reconciled. Not only did the prince come up with the idea, but also the queen was there to make her betrothed. The princess's marriage is decided by the queen, and now there is no queen." , I don't know if the fourth princess will be with Fan..."
Zhang Yunzheng said, "It's best for her to be with Fan."
Shen Wen was also worried: "It's either she or someone else, Huo Luo is not easy to get along with, no one should marry him, we beat him again..."
Zhang Yunzheng interrupted: "I mean, if she reconciles with Fan, it means that the crown prince is going to work hard, and maybe he can do many stupid things again."
Zhang Yunming clapped his hands with a fan: "That's right! She is the prince's own younger sister, if the prince lets her reconcile with Fan, he must have no good intentions!"
Shen Wen frowned: "Would the prince be so cruel? I really wanted the fourth princess to reconcile Fan, but I never thought it would work out. After all, she can argue. Come to think of it, only the prince can make this marriage happen..."
Zhang Yunming slapped the fan: "I bet the prince will persuade her to go."
Shen Wen shook his head slowly: "With her temperament, she probably doesn't want to go."
Zhang Yunzheng reprimanded them: "If you have the time, don't tell everything you need to say. Why are you betting on this idle story?" He said to Shen Wen in a contemptuous tone: "My mother said, I will send it to your house in the Mid-Autumn Festival." The car mooncakes are a thank you to your third brother, the lotus seed paste, egg yolk and jujube paste are delicious, don’t miss out on those who are greedy.”
When he said this, Shen Wen remembered that they were going to the south again. She didn't know when she would come back after this trip. She suddenly felt uncomfortable in her heart. Suddenly, it fell from a high altitude, but did not land.
Seeing that Shen Wen's face darkened, Zhang Yunming knew that she was about to leave, so he hurriedly said: "I have given you the third brother the contact information of those who monitor the prince's staff and armory, and I also told him where he entered our mansion at night."
Shen Wen lost his mind, and said wearily: "Also, don't forget to prepare troops for me. After I turn fourteen, it will be next autumn. It's time to go to the border."
Zhang Yunming said with a smile: "Don't worry, he must be a top person..."
Zhang Yunzheng said in a bad voice, "Why are you so picky? Isn't it just to transport pigs? Just make the carriage stronger."
Shen Wen looked at Zhang Yunzheng, Zhang Yunzheng looked at Shen Wen from the corner of his eyes with a bad expression, Shen Wen said listlessly: "You said bad things, do you feel better?"
Zhang Yunzheng twitched his lips: "Why do you feel bad? What does a stupid pig know? Don't always think that you are very smart..."
Shen Wen finally broke out: "You bastard! Scoundrel!"
Zhang Yunming smiled and said: "Okay, this way you will be at ease!"
Shen Wen stomped his feet after hearing this, and said to the two people: "You can do it yourself!"
Zhang Yunming nodded, and Shen Wen ran away.
Zhang Yunming said to the displeased Zhang Yunzheng: "You won't let me go, you must wait here to see her, is that why you quarreled with her on purpose?"
Zhang Yunzheng said straightforwardly: "What's the matter? Who wants to say goodbye in a fake way? It's best to have a fight."
Zhang Yunming sighed: "You are indeed a bastard! You are a prodigal, just to let her taste your favorite stuffing and let your mother send a carload of mooncakes!"
Zhang Yunzheng raised his eyebrows: "Hey, hey, that's a debt for you, don't forget it on my head!" He wrapped the remaining sketches of weapons in the secret room into the oilcloth bag containing the sketches of weapons that he brought out from the mansion, He tied it to his chest again. Then, instead of going back to Pingyuanhou's Mansion, they went to a private house in the south of the city. There, Marquis Pingyuan, who had left the mansion in a carriage during the day, had been waiting in the lobby.
Zhang Yunming and Zhang Yunzheng came in, Ping Yuanhou asked: "Have you said goodbye to that man?" He thought the two brothers were going to bid farewell to that expert.
Zhang Yunming saluted and said: "Yes, that man said that the emperor will definitely take revenge."
Hou Pingyuan hummed, and Zhang Yunming told Shen Wen's request one by one, and Hou Pingyuan nodded slowly. The father and son talked about other things. Master Song knocked on the door and brought a few people in. He saluted Marquis Pingyuan and said, "General, you can go. Go to the city gate. The gate is just open."
Zhang Yunming and Zhang Yunzheng stood up at the same time, Zhang Yunming said worriedly: "Father, you must take care!"
Zhang Yunzheng was also unusually solemn, and said to Pingyuanhou: "Father, don't leave the mansion from now on."
Marquis Pingyuan snorted, "You little bastard, are you still instigating me?" There was a brief smile on his face, but then he seriously told Zhang Yunming: "You must be extremely careful, and take good care of your younger brother. !"
Zhang Yunming thought it was because they were carrying blueprints of various new weapons, so they couldn't make any mistakes, so he hurriedly nodded and said, "Father, don't worry, I will proceed with caution."
Marquis Pingyuan looked at Zhang Yunzheng again, Zhang Yunzheng puffed up and said, "I know, you let me listen to him again!"
Ping Yuanhou sighed: "You, how can you make me feel at ease with this temper!"
Zhang Yunzheng reluctantly let out a sigh: "I just listen."
Zhang Yunming said again in a low voice: "Father, you must listen to what Third Young Master Shen said to you!"
Zhang Yunzheng said: "And that nun temple..."
Marquis Pingyuan waved his hand and said, "I know, go quickly!" The two brothers saluted and said goodbye, Marquis Pingyuan looked at Master Song and others, and said, "I'll entrust it to you!"
Master Song and four or five others bowed down at the same time: "Please rest assured, General!"
Ping Yuanhou said: "Okay, you guys leave the city quickly!"
Taking advantage of the darkness before dawn, Zhang Yunming and the others hurried across the street. As soon as the city gate opened, they followed a group of people out of the city. When they arrived at a Zhuangzi outside the city, there were already more than 30 people waiting there with horses. A few of them got on their horses, and the group of them rode fast and headed south.
Soon, everyone in the capital knew that Prince Zhang, Marquis of Pingyuan, was frightened and did not dare to walk on the streets of the capital, so he had been sent to a beautiful place in the south for recuperation.
The emperor sneered after hearing this: "He is very thoughtful."
Eunuch Sun asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty still wants to attack Ping Yuanhou?"
The emperor said: "Of course, if you don't want him to be full, you have to teach him a lesson."
Eunuch Sun said puzzledly: "But his son is outside..."
The emperor said: "People will not take risks until they are at the end of their mountains and rivers. I don't want Ping Yuanhou's life, and his son will not dare to rebel. The way to make people suffer is not only a dead end."
Eunuch Sun nodded again and again, but with a puzzled expression on his face, the emperor was very satisfied.
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Shen Wen scolded Zhang Yunzheng, but his mood didn't improve. She went back angrily, lay down and fell asleep, but couldn't fall asleep. She thought it was a biological clock problem, so she got up and meditated until midnight. I finally fell asleep, but when I woke up, I didn't feel comfortable, and my heart was empty.
During this time, Zhang Yunzheng had been by her side all the time, but suddenly, he left. Shen Wen repeatedly warned himself that there were still many things ahead, and he must not be distracted, but he was still depressed.
It was an invisible heaviness that enveloped the surroundings like a thick veil. Everything becomes insignificant and irrelevant.
Shen Wen began to regret being fooled by Zhang Yunzheng and quarreled with him. Maybe, I should say a few words, thank him for his help and so on. Perhaps, I should say goodbye with a smile and wish them a safe journey. Maybe, I should look at him affectionately, maybe I should give him something...
However, Zhang Yunzheng, a guy who doesn't play cards according to common sense, just brought himself into the pit again! Suddenly, Shen Wen discovered that from the very beginning, Zhang Yunzheng had dominated the tone of the relationship between the two of them. He made a fuss whenever he wanted, and Shen Wen couldn't resist it at all. She secretly scolded Zhang Yunzheng dozens of times, and finally admitted helplessly, just quarrel, she couldn't bear him to leave, in fact, she really liked him...
Is this just the idea of "requesting"? Is it because she has been alone for thousands of years that she cherishes her companionship? Shen Wen warned himself with difficulty: You can't ask for it. So what to do? Shen Wen thought for a long time, only to accept. Accept the status quo without complaining.
Su Wanniang obviously felt that Shen Wen was depressed, and she was a little worried at first, but when Shen Wen said that she probably wouldn't go out at night often from now on, Su Wanniang was happy: she has lived in fear this year! Shen Wen seems to be living in another world: he sleeps in when he comes back at night, and smiles when he wakes up during the day, he doesn't care about anything, he just eats and drinks. When she wasn't drawing pictures, she would meditate until midnight, and she would wake up late the next day, still foolish, and she didn't seem to see people when she looked at them.
Although Shen Wen is a little depressed now, after all, she sleeps at home every day, and Su Wanniang feels much more at ease.
After Shen Jian left, Mrs. Yang has delegated authority and neglected the affairs of the people. Morning greetings are only on the first and fifteenth day of every month. She only needs a few children to have dinner together. Therefore, most of the time, Shen Wen spends free time, and no one else noticed her abnormality except Su Wanniang.
For several days in a row, Shen Wen didn't eat much, which was unique for Shen Wen who usually enjoyed eating. Su Wanniang asked in a low voice after Shen Wen took a few mouthfuls of food absent-mindedly and then pushed away the bowl, "What's on your mind, Miss?"
Shen Wen sighed: "The Zhang brothers are gone."
Su Wanniang understood, it seemed that Shen Wen was emotional. She sighed secretly, unable to guard against it, and finally came to this step. But she herself prefers the fourth prince, so naturally she has no position to blame Shen Wen, so she can only ask: "Why?"
Shen Wen said in a daze: "Pingyuan Hou killed the prince's people. Although the prince can't fight back, the emperor will definitely take revenge. Ping Yuanhou sent the two brothers away to protect them."
Su Wanniang was surprised: "The emperor will take revenge?"
Shen Wen nodded: "Of course, how can the emperor tolerate anyone who despises the royal family?"
Su Wanniang was anxious: "Don't you want to do something?"
Shen Wen said: "I know roughly what to do, and then let my third brother operate it."
Only then did Su Wanniang feel relieved. Seeing Shen Wen's listless look, she comforted her and said, "Actually, it's not that I don't want to see each other. People say that every time I think about it, it's a meeting. Think about it, Didn't you see it?"
Shen Wen opened his eyes wide: "Sister Wanniang, do you always see brother-in-law in your heart like this?"
Su Wan was so girlish that she pinched Shen Wen's arm: "I mean it well, and you're just making fun of me like that?!"
Shen Wen wailed in a low voice, which relieved some of his worries. She thought that Su Wanniang would also not be able to see the fourth prince, and that if Zhang Yunming left like this, the fifth princess would not even think about getting engaged... Everyone gathers less and leaves more, and she is not the only one who is sad, she is following the mainstream. There is no other way but to bear with it and just keep in touch with your relatives.
Shen Wen's thirteenth birthday was uneventful and careless. The Fuchu was just busy with Shen Xiang's Jiji ceremony, so he didn't have the time to make any fuss. Shen Wen's birthday was when everyone ate a bowl of noodles and gave them a few eggs to pass away.
In the previous life, Shen Wen was so depressed that he almost went crazy, shut himself in the yard for a long time to blame himself, and ignored everyone. She was even more dissatisfied with Mrs. Liu, who was in charge. Later, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Yan arranged the marriage for her, but she didn't appreciate them much. Sometimes Shen Wen felt that why was he so annoying in his previous life? But if she wasn't so bad, she probably wouldn't blame herself so much.
This time, one day after his birthday, after taking a nap, Shen Wen took Su Wanniang to the training ground to watch Shen Xiang practice martial arts.
In the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the afternoon sun is still hot. The martial arts field circled by Shen Xiang alone was dusty. Shen Xiang steered the 0-legged, 0-down horse to run back and forth, and at the same time swung his spear, stabbing the straw man standing on the ground again and again.
Sweat drenched Shen Xiang's clothes, even his pants were wet. Her maid, Chunlu, also rode on the field to practice horsemanship, but she didn't dance with a spear.
Shen Wen asked Su Wanniang to find a shaded place for herself, set up tables and chairs, and put herbal tea and small fruits beside it. In order to prevent the sporadic sunlight from the branches, Shen Wen also covered his head with a handkerchief, looking delicate and funny.
Su Wanniang came to the side, stood for a long time, and then punched a set. But Shen Wen lost interest after looking at it for a while, picked up the stretcher on the table, and embroidered flowers on it.
Shen Xiang practiced until the sun went down, and finally got off his horse, walked to the place where Shen Wen was sitting wearily, and asked viciously: "What are you doing here?!"
Shen Wen raised his head and said sweetly, "Come and see my sister practicing martial arts."
Shen Xiang pointed to the bandage in Shen Wen's hand: "What do you see practicing martial arts? Aren't you embroidering?"
Shen Wen smiled: "I knew my sister was looking at me too!"
Chun Lu came over and said with a smile, "What is Second Miss embroidering?"
Shen Wen showed her, Chun Lu frowned, and glanced at Shen Xiang with his eyes, Shen Xiang took a look: "A black bump, what are you embroidering?!"
Shen Wen said: "I know!"
Shen Xiang waved: "You better stop embroidering, no one will know!"
After finishing speaking, he left, ignoring Shen Wen at all. Chunlu also kindly said: "If you add two wings and two eyes in front, it might look like some."
Shen Wen said worriedly: "But I don't know how to embroider wings."
Shen Xiang shouted: "Don't pay attention to her! It's useless to tell her, with this kung fu, you can stick to it for real!"
Chun Lu walked away with a smile, Shen Wen pouted, let go of the tassel and said, "I won't embroider anymore!"
Su Wanniang came over to put away the tables and chairs, and tried her best to hold back her smile. Shen Wen didn't hold the needle or the thread these few years, his fingers were stiff, how could he embroider? It's just to put on a show to provoke Shen Xiang to scold him. I don't know where Shen Wen learned this kind of approach.
Packed up, let's go to dinner together. At dinner, Mrs. Yang and the old lady sat at the main table, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Yan served chopsticks, and then sat down to eat together. Yan Shi has always been reticent in this kind of public place, only occasionally looking at Shen Wen, revealing a hint of cunning.
Shen Xiang and Shen Wen were sitting together, and Shen Zhuo was hanging around outside again and couldn't come back. Except for the underage Shen Qiang and Liu's two children, Shen Wei and Shen Yu, the room was full of female relatives.
After the meal, the dishes were removed, everyone drank tea again, and chatted a few homely gossips, Liu took his children and Yan took leave. Shen Xiang was tired, and just about to leave, Yang said, "Xiang'er, wait a minute."
Shen Xiangqiang opened his eyes and looked at Mrs. Yang, Mrs. Yang motioned to Mrs. Qian to hand over a few pages. Mrs. Yang flipped through them and said, "These are the families who came to inquire. One is..."
Before Mrs. Yang could finish speaking, Shen Xiang frowned and said, "I don't want to marry! I will go to the border in the future, and be with dad and the others!"
Yang was startled: "How is that possible?! You are a big girl, how can you go to the border?! There are only men there, what do you mean by a woman?!"
Shen Xiang said: "Then I will disguise myself as a man!"
Yang looked at Shen Xiang's plump and tall figure: "Do you think you are telling a story?! Dress up as a man? What about the people you bring? They all dress up as men too?! You spend the night alone among men, Who will marry you?!"
Shen Xiang said loudly: "That's why I said I won't marry! Whoever wants to marry will marry!"
Mrs. Yang also said loudly: "Men should be married when they are college students, and girls should be married if they are college students. How can you not marry?! At least marry a military officer."
Shen Xiang disagreed: "Marry a military officer? Let the emperor think that our government is in contact with the general?"
Yang sighed: "Then, marry a civil servant?"
Shen Xiang sneered: "Like a skinny chicken, I can break his neck with one hand!"
Yang clapped his legs and yelled: "Why are you twisting someone's neck?! I regret it so much! Why did I ask you to learn martial arts?! Why did I ask Dalang Erlang to learn martial arts! I'm so confused! Look at Ping Yuanhou Ma'am, how clever!..." She began to sigh similarly for the hundred and second time.
The old lady said: "If she doesn't want to marry, she can wait."
Yang was not happy: "She is fifteen this year, and she will be seventeen or eighteen in the first class! What should I do if there is no one?! At least one must be settled first."
Shen Xiang stomped his feet: "Not sure! Not sure! If you force me, I will go to the border to find my father and my eldest brother and second brother!"
Yang patted her chest: "You're trying to piss me off! I raised you so big, why didn't I follow you?! You treat me like this! Life is so boring..." He took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
The old lady sighed: "Stop saying such petty words! Xiang'er knows what she wants to do, so just let her go."
Shen Xiang gave Yang a guilty look, and muttered, "Mother just loves to worry! Is it okay to tell you when I'm going to get married?"
Yang took off the handkerchief: "Really?! You will tell me if you want to marry?"
Shen Xiang nodded, saluted, turned and left.
Yang looked at Shen Xiang's back depressedly, turned her head and asked Shen Wen, "Wen'er is a good boy, he will listen to his mother when the time comes."
Shen Wen said with a smile: "If my sister doesn't marry, I will stay with my sister at home."
Yang was angry: "You want to piss me off too?!"
Shen Wen smiled and rushed over to hug Yang Shi: "How could it be! I really like my mother..." Acting coquettishly, she took the opportunity to order some acupuncture points for Yang Shi to soothe the liver and relieve the heart.
The old lady coughed and sighed: "When Wen'er was young, she kissed me. Now that the child is older, I don't kiss anymore..."
Shen Wen smiled and went over to rub the old lady's chest, and said with a smile: "Grandma loves me the most, so naturally I should kiss her!"
Shen Qiang also came over, opened his arms and yelled, Shen Wen also hugged him, and said with a smile: "Why don't you talk? Did I ask the little mute to play with you when my mother was pregnant with you to infect you?" Already? Come, let me teach you, say..."
Yang interrupted: "Don't talk! He's very good! I've spread the word now that the fourth son of our mansion is dumb! He will never practice martial arts in the future! He will be raised at home."
The old lady frowned: "What are you talking about! Qiang'er was born to be a martial artist, and San Lang told me before that Qiang'er went to the martial arts field and drew the little bow he used when he was twelve..."
Yang covered her face with her handkerchief again: "Why am I so miserable! I don't want to live anymore..."
The old lady shook her head at Shen Wen and sighed: "Your mother is living longer and going back. You should persuade her more." After finishing speaking, she went back to rest.
Shen Wen felt that Yang's behavior was very good. In the previous life, after Yang's miscarriage, she has been irritable and often quarreled with the old lady, which was unreasonable. After Shen Jian left, her mood became more and more ups and downs, making Shen Wen in her previous life avoid it. Shen Wen thought that in the end Yang chose such a tragic way of death, probably because of the outbreak of depression and helplessness for many years. Now Yang has Shen Qiang, although he is still complaining, but the strength is much weaker.
Even so, Shen Wen still played with Shen Qiang and piled up blocks, and sat with Yang until the evening before returning to his courtyard.
There is no need to go out of the house at night, Shen Wen can only meditate and sleep, and immediately feels that the night is much less attractive.
Before the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the Marquis of Pingyuan sent a cart full of mooncakes with more than 20 kinds of fillings. Both the old lady and Mrs. Yang said that it was because Shen Zhuo had saved Mr. Zhang, and the Pingyuan Hou Mansion was expressing their gratitude, so they gave out mooncakes to the Hou Mansion.
In Shen Wen's yard, there was lotus seed paste with egg yolk, and Shen Wen ate it. The lotus seed paste was slightly sweet but the egg yolk was salty, which was delicious. But the jujube paste was searched for a long time, and finally heard that there was one in Shen Xiang’s yard, so Su Wanniang had to go to the yard to ask for a piece from Shen Wen. name.