Seeing this, Shen Jingci suddenly became dissatisfied and said gloomily, "Am I the master or are you the master?"
The young man did not dodge and said respectfully, "The old man is the master."
Seeing that the boy refused to eat anything, Shen Jingci was so angry that she had no choice but to follow him to Mrs. Shen's yard.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Mrs. Shen with a gloomy face. He raised his eyelids and said, "Miss Shen, do you still know how to come back?"
Shen Jingci was so busy that she smiled and said, "Grandpa, this is my home, why don't I come back?" After saying that, she walked forward again, bowed politely, and said, "Grandpa, what's going on? Yes, but someone made you so angry?"
Old Mrs. Shen breathed out from his nostrils and hummed, "Don't you still know who provoked me? Shen Jingci, how did you promise me before? But now, the Shen family looks like it's a loss. Five fierce generals! Do you know how difficult it is for the Shen family to support an official, but now you are defeated so easily!"
Hearing this, Shen Jingci immediately defended, "No one was clean about this corruption case, but the people below us were too reckless, so they were investigated. When the corruption case was revealed, wasn't it true? Did you say that our family was going to stop destroying the evidence? Why didn’t those people take it seriously?”
She also felt angry. It was true that people say that people die for money. She had obviously warned Old Mrs. Shen, but the Shen family felt that since all the blame was pointed at the Xie family, they were reluctant to leave the money they had. Now that it had been a big mistake and she was being blamed, who could she ask to reason
Mr. Shen felt that it was her fault, "Didn't you promise me to see the fate of the Xie family before? Is this what you call the fate of the Xie family? The Xie family did lose several disciples and distant relatives, but how could you Don’t you look at who that person is? That’s the cancer of the Xie family! Now we have eliminated the hidden dangers for them, and we have also lost our own elite soldiers and generals! What is this called? This is called losing your wife and losing your troops!"
"Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter. But I can't find out at the moment. Can you please give me some time?" Shen Jingci knew that she couldn't confront Old Mrs. Shen head-on right now. Xiao Junhan had already been She was offended. If both sides attacked together, she really couldn't bear it.
Mr. Shen snorted coldly and said, "How much time do you want me to give you?"
"I will give you a satisfactory answer as soon as possible." At this point, Shen Jingci used Xiao Junhan as a shield again, "Besides, now that the second prince has been crowned king, the support of our Shen family has become much stronger. . As long as the second prince ascends to Dabao, will the Shen family still lack these few low-level officials?"
Seeing her talking about Xiao Junhan, Mr. Shen's expression became a little better, but his tone was still very tough, "You'd better do what you said, otherwise, if I can give you these rights, I will naturally be able to Take back what you keep!”
Seeing Mr. Shen say this, Shen Jingci felt angry in her heart, but she could only smile in apology, "Yes, my granddaughter knows what to do."
After Old Master Shen finished cursing, he also felt a little angry in his heart. After all, this granddaughter was going to marry the second prince, so he didn't dare to be too angry. So he waved his hand and said, "Okay, I'm tired, you can go out."
Shen Jingci had longed to leave. When she heard what he said, she immediately bowed and said, "Granddaughter, please leave."
After returning to the room, Shen Jingci's face suddenly pulled down, and she viciously threw the cup of tea at her hand to the ground.
"Xie Ruzhuo—"
She knew that this matter must have something to do with Xie Ruzhuo. Although there is no evidence pointing to Xie Ruzhuo at the moment, as a woman's intuition, she knows that the girl from the Xie family must be the mastermind behind this matter!
A few days ago, the smoke bombs released in the capital made her relax her vigilance, but the daughter of the Xie family quietly entered the palace to treat the third prince, which also made her lose the ability to suppress Xiao Junxi Er. Opportunities for people.
Just a few days after Xiao Junhan's decree to be crowned king, these people in the Shen family were investigated. She wasn't worried about Xie Ruzhuo causing trouble, but what she was worried about was what would happen if Xiao Junxi was completely recovered!
When she thought of this possibility, Shen Jingci immediately stood up, not caring that Xiao Junhan had just scolded her, and immediately shouted outside, "Prepare the car, I want to leave the house!"
That night, Xiao Junhan discussed with Shen Jingci for half the night, and then left her in the house overnight.
Early on the next morning, after Xiao Junhan came down from court, he walked towards the imperial study.
The person on duty in the imperial study room is Eunuch Lin, who has followed Emperor Jing for many years. As soon as he saw Xiao Junhan from all the way, he immediately stepped forward with a smile on his face and said with a smile, "Greetings to Prince Qi, why are you here at this hour?"
Xiao Junhan took out a carved gold and jade Guanyin from his cuff, stuffed it into Eunuch Lin's hand, and said with a smile, "I came to see my father because I thought of something important. Is Eunuch Lin okay these days?"
Eunuch Lin took the gold-inlaid jade Guanyin into his hand and knew that the jade was the top-quality jadeite from Laokeng, and the gold was also pure gold. His smile became even more toothless, "Thanks to the prince, old slave. So good."
When Eunuch Lin was speaking, the magnolia finger on his hand was raised high, making him look like an opera actress.
Xiao Junhan felt contempt in his heart, but with a smile on his face, he said, "Yes, Eunuch Lin, you often walk around the palace, do you know what happened to my third brother?"
Since the blood transfusion that night, Xiao Junxi has not been to court again on the pretext of recuperating from illness. There are all kinds of rumors in the court, but most of them say that his condition is getting worse.
It's just that Shen Jingci talked to him for a long time last night, and Xiao Junhan felt a little unsure. A chronically ill prince is nothing, but if it is a healthy and pampered prince, it is a serious problem!
Hearing what he said, Eunuch Lin first smiled, and then said, "My lord, what are you worried about? Who knows that you are so proud of yourself in the court now, and I am afraid that an old slave will have to serve you in the future."
Xiao Junhan took great advantage of these words, waved his hands and said, "Eunuch Lin's words really upset me. But -"
When he said this, he took Eunuch Lin aside and asked in a low voice, "You also want to tell me what's going on here?"
Eunuch Lin weighed the Guanyin in his hand, pondered for a while, and then said hesitantly, "Logically speaking, I can't say this. It's just that it's really not good to respect the king."
"Not good? What do you mean?" Xiao Junhan's heart moved and he immediately asked.
Seeing what he said, Eunuch Lin patted his sleeves and said, "That's all, I'll tell you the truth. Miss Xie's family did come for blood transfusion that night, saying it could cure diseases. But who would have thought that that The miracle doctor made a mistake and not only failed to cure the disease, but also caused the death of a palace member! Now, although Miss Xie is fine, Prince Jing's illness has become more serious!"
Hearing this, Xiao Junhan looked at Eunuch Lin dubiously. Seeing that the expression on the latter's face did not seem to be hypocritical, he patted Eunuch Lin on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for what happened today, Eunuch. I will be the king of Japan again." Thanks!"
The people around the emperor are the most well-informed. Only by establishing a good relationship with these people will he be able to do things easily in the future.
Eunuch Lin hurriedly smiled and waved his hand, thanking Xiao Junhan.
It wasn't until Xiao Junhan entered the imperial study that Eunuch Lin stopped smiling, looked down at the Guanyin in his hand, shook his head, sighed, and muttered, "This power has darkened the heart."
After entering the imperial study room, he saw that Emperor Jing's face was also somewhat gloomy. When I was sitting in the Jinluan Hall before, I hadn't noticed him yet because I was far away. But now that I looked closer, I realized that the fatigue on Emperor Jing's face was too obvious.
After Xiao Junhan said goodbye, he talked about other unrelated things.
After a round of business talk, Xiao Junhan asked casually, "I haven't seen my third brother in court these days. Is he okay now?"
Emperor Jing forced a smile and said, "The miracle doctor said he can save his life."
Hearing this, Xiao Junhan's heart completely relaxed, but a touch of sadness appeared on his face, "The third brother is also a hard-working man. I heard rumors that his illness can be completely cured, and I was happy for a long time. I didn’t want this to be the result.”
Emperor Jing seemed to have been stabbed in a painful spot, and snorted coldly, "None of those people have reliable mouths, that's all, let's not mention this!"
Hearing this, Xiao Junhan immediately smiled and said, "Yes, father, don't worry too much."
After saying a few more words, when he saw the eunuch bringing in a large stack of memorials, Xiao Junhan suddenly said obediently, "Father, I will take my leave now."
Emperor Jing waved him away casually. After seeing Xiao Junhan walking away, he asked, "What benefit did I give you just now?"
An embarrassed smile suddenly appeared on Eunuch Lin's face, "Your Majesty, nothing can escape your eyes." As he said this, he took out a piece of Guanyin from his sleeve.
Emperor Jing glanced at it casually and sneered, "This guy is really worth a lot of money. Just such a small piece can cost at least a thousand taels of silver, right?"
Eunuch Lin didn't take it seriously and just said, "It is said that this year's jadeite is more expensive. I'm afraid the emperor can't buy it in the market at this price."
The two laughed for a while, and Emperor Jing stopped smiling and sighed, "That Wen Ruyu was right. There are too many people watching my position, and now even my son can't live in peace."
Speaking of this, he changed into a sad look again.
Eunuch Lin was just like a piece of wood, pretending not to understand what he was saying, with a smile that never changed, "Your Majesty, you are a wise king who cheers for you, a true dragon emperor. But no matter who you are, you always have some troubles. no."
Emperor Jing raised his eyebrows and asked, "True Dragon Emperor? Then I, the emperor, will do it for you, will you do it?"
Hearing this, Eunuch Lin immediately knelt down and said in fear, "I don't dare, I dare not. You are a real dragon, but I am just a mortal, and I can't conquer this thousands of miles of mountains and rivers." As he said that, he peeked again. He looked at the jade in his hand.
Emperor Jing naturally did not miss his little move. He was laughing and angry at the same time, and sighed, "You old cunning guy. Okay, since I gave it to you, just keep it. A piece of jade is so precious, I can still follow you." Can you steal it?"
Hearing this, Eunuch Lin immediately smiled and thanked him, "Thank you Lord for your kindness!"
Emperor Jing laughed for a while, and then said seriously, "No matter who asks for the news, you should keep it this way, you know?"
Seeing that Emperor Jing was talking about business, Eunuch Lin also stopped smiling and said seriously, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely handle it properly for you."
After leaving the imperial study, Eunuch Lin first glanced at the Guanyin in his hand, and then shook his head disdainfully. He has been in this deep palace for decades, what has he not experienced? Today's princes are still too young, and their true colors will be revealed at the slightest sign of trouble. They are far different from the emperor back then.