The lights in the west courtyard of the Shen residence are also bright all night.
Shen Gui and Shen Wan wanted to inquire, but Shen Xin directly asked his cronies to guard the gate of the courtyard, so that not a single mosquito could fly in. It's easier said than done to find out what was said.
In the room, Shen Qiu poured a cup of tea for Shen Miao and said, "Sister speak slowly."
Regarding military affairs, the Shen family had Shen Xin, Luo Xueyan and Shen Qiu, but Shen Miao seemed to never be involved with these matters. The little girl who was pampered far away in the Ding capital may not even be able to figure out the pattern of the big families in the Ding capital. The military affairs are very strange and difficult to distinguish, and the forces behind them are not as simple as they seem on the surface. Not sure, let alone Shen Miao.
But Shen Miao just said it and said it in a straightforward manner, the Shen Xin couple couldn't help but look sideways.
"Abandoning the Shen Family Army and regaining the Luo Family Army," Luo Xueyan said, "But the Shen Family Army is all elites, the Luo Family Army..." After all, Luo Xueyan felt a little sad when it came to the soldiers that her father once led: "How can it be compared to the Shen Family Army?"
“Although Luo’s army is a skirmisher, the most important thing is to be clean.” Shen Miao said, “Father’s army of Shen’s family has already found a traitor, and with such a soldier to fight, who knows if they will be stabbed in the back again?”
As soon as these words came out, the three were silent.
It is indeed something that everyone does not want to see.
Shen Xindao: "What Jiaojiao said, I also thought about it."
Shen Qiu and Luo Xueyan looked at Shen Xin at the same time. At this moment, Shen Xin had faded his doubts and looked at Shen Miao with a hint of admiration in his eyes, "If you continue to break it, you will suffer from it. However, what you said on the carriage before, Jiaojiao, will definitely happen within two years. What do you mean by calling me to Beijing?"
“That’s right,” Shen Qiu also turned his head to look at Shen Miao, “How does the younger sister know that His Majesty will call your father back to Beijing within two years?”
Who can guess the emperor's mind, Shen Miao said these words, it seemed to have some meaning. Luo Xueyan immediately became nervous. She thought long-term, and the person who could understand the emperor's mind must be the person next to Emperor Wen Hui, could it be King Ding? The things that Prince Ding and Shen Miao had in the past were so hot that Luo Xue Yan was most worried that Shen Miao was also involved in the troubled waters of the prince's succession and was used as a weight for nothing.
Shen Miao lowered her eyes, within two years, Emperor Wen Hui would naturally call Shen Xin back to Beijing. Because of Ming Qi's tribute, the state of Qin in the north and the Great Liang in the west, Ming Qi, caught in the middle, was in jeopardy. At that time, Emperor Wen Hui's health was already very bad, the crown prince was lying in bed, Zhou Wang and Li Wang were fighting for blood, and Fu Xiu Yi's hidden net was gradually being cast.
As a loyal minister and general, Shen Xin will definitely be used by Emperor Wen Hui to deter the enemy country. Just like in the previous life, even though the royal family was still suppressing the Shen family army at that time, they still left a line, and Shen Xin would definitely be squeezed to the last drop of oil by the royal family.
But these words cannot be said to the outside world, facing the different eyes of several people, Shen Miao smiled slightly, "I just had a very real dream, in the dream, within two years, Dad will make a comeback as a mighty general. The name will not be humiliated.”
These words were actually a bit perfunctory, but Shen Miao spoke gently and her eyes were crystal clear, which made people not believe and her heart softened.
Whether or not he can be recalled to Beijing within two years is something that no one can say clearly. But one year, two years, or three or four years, it is indeed the best way to retreat to the northwest at this moment. Not only for the sake of making a comeback, but because the seizing of the heirs is now fierce, and the Shen family stays in Dingjing, even if they don't have military power, they will inevitably be involved. Retreat with rapidity, that is exactly the reason. Before making a career, the first thing to protect is your family.
This is what Shen Xin thought.
He smiled and looked at Shen Miao and said, "Since Jiaojiao said it was a dream, then the dream will definitely come true, Dad believes in you." Actually, he did not intend to investigate the reason at all.
The words “Father believes in you” almost made Shen Miao cry. In the beginning, she was going to marry Fu Xiu Yi, but Shen Xin actually tried his best to stop her, until after she pushed her to death, Shen Xin finally let go. The proud general who issued orders all his life showed a sullen and helpless look, and said, "Since he is the one you chose, Dad believes in you."
So the Shen family was pushed to a dead end.
Shen Miao closed her eyes and those tragic pasts disappeared. She said: "If Dad really believes what I said, I will ask Your Majesty to retreat to Xiaochun City tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" Luo Xueyan was startled, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
“It is in such a hurry that His Majesty will think that Dad is dissatisfied with being taken away from the Tiger Talisman and acted in a fit of anger. He will not think more about it.” Shen Miao explained.
Shen Qiu still wanted to say something, but Shen Xin gave an order: "Just do it."
“Shen Xin!” Luo Xueyan was in a hurry, after all these matters are important matters, although Shen Miao said something reasonable, such a hasty decision was too hasty.
Shen Xin shook his head: "You and I have been in the battlefield for many years, it is better for Jiaojiao to see clearly." He looked at Shen Miao with a little more complexity in his eyes, but in the end he reached out and rubbed Shen Miao's head: "Ruo Jiaojiao It is a man, how many people in the world can be compared?"
Shen Miao looked at him quietly.
What she said today, a boudoir daughter would never imagine. Who is Shen Xin? Although she is rough, it does not mean she has no brains. I am afraid that she has already seen doubts in her. It was just that Shen Xin did not reveal it, even if it did, Shen Miao would not tell Shen Xin the secret of his rebirth. Perhaps this is the unconditional trust between relatives.
It was just like Shen Xin had always been on her side in her previous life.
“The Shen family will be fine.” Shen Miao assured.
"Father will go to Zhezi early tomorrow." Shen Xin smiled and pulled Luo Xueyan to stand up: "Madam, it's better to rest early."
Luo Xueyan wanted to say something, but she suddenly stopped when she saw Shen Xin's expression. She has been with Shen Xin for so many years, and Shen Xin is naturally confident. He has never seen such a heavy appearance. He was supposed to be a hero admired by all people, but he would be deprived of his military power and stick to a small borderland. No one was more embarrassed than Shen Xin at this moment. For the first time, she softened her face and supported Shen Tao: "Okay."
It was Shen Qiu who fell behind, watching Shen Miao hesitate to speak, and finally couldn't help but say, "Sister, do you... do you want father to rebel?"
Among the Shen family members, Shen Qiu was the most clear of Shen Miao's hostility. Prince Yu coveted her, so she left Prince Yu's residence alive, and the Jing family plotted against her, and now she ended up dead without a corpse. The emperor robbed the Shen family's tiger talisman, was Shen Miao's seemingly backward behavior really just for self-protection
“The salary of the monarch, the matter of loyalty to the monarch.” Shen Miao smiled lightly, “The Shen family is loyal to the monarch and patriotic, how could such a thing happen? Big brother, don’t think about it, if there are ears on the other side of the wall to be heard, I’m afraid you and I will both be heard. in trouble."
Shen Qiu paused before saying, "That's the best way, sister... Don't do stupid things." Then he turned around and walked out of the house.
Shen Miao slowly sat down in the seat.
Rebellion, she really wanted to, but how to rebel against notoriety is also a big deal. The most urgent task is to avoid disaster. But when he returns, he will definitely give the Fu family a big gift.
I just hope that the Fu family can eat it.
…
Shen Xin's deprivation of military power was only lively for one day in the Ding capital, and it was covered by new rumors the next day. Novel things are happening in Ming Qi every day, and such scenes are not new. However, it was circulated in the market the next day, and what the streets and alleys talked about was still Shen Xin.
I heard that the mighty general Shen Xin, on the second day after he was deprived of the tiger talisman, handed a letter to Emperor Wen Hui in front of the civil and military officials, and proposed to bring the rest of the front and scattered Shen family guards with him. Retreat to Xiaochun City.
The once illustrious general was going to guard a small frontier land. Others thought it was incredible, and Shen Xin felt even more aggrieved when he wanted to come. Feeling aggrieved but taking the initiative to write a letter, it is clearly a decision made by dissatisfaction with Emperor Wen Hui's previous punishment and in a fit of anger.
The storyteller in the restaurant told the matter in a righteous way, saying that Emperor Wen Hui changed his face on the spot in the Golden Palace, and threw the book on Shen Xin's face. . Is the emperor someone who will make you angry? No matter how great your exploits were in the past, it's no use, don't you want to retreat to the small frontier? Good, very good, then you go to guard!
So the news that the mighty general will leave Beijing for Xiaochun City tomorrow is known to the entire Ding capital.
Almost everyone in the restaurant was talking about this. Some people thought that Shen Xin had done the right thing. The mighty general became a bare-handed commander, and he would be embarrassed to stay in Dingjing. . Some people felt that Shen Xin was held too high, and some didn't know how high the sky was. He clearly deceived the emperor beforehand. He was lucky to save his life, but he even dared to shake Emperor Wen Hui's face. Other monarchs, I am afraid that they have already given a heavier punishment.
In the Happy Building, Ji Yushu held his chin and looked at Gao Yang: "What do you mean by this Shen Xin? Let alone the Shen family army who left the stall in Ding capital?"
"If that's the case, then it's quite courageous. It's not a martial artist who only knows how to act recklessly." Gao Yang sighed, "It's not something anyone can do." After drinking a sip of tea, Gao Yang turned to Xie Jing who was silent. Xingdao: "Why don't you speak?"
Xie Jing Xing was interrupted, he looked back at the two of them and said, "The Shen family is moving too fast."
"Quick?" Ji Yushu was a little puzzled.
Xie Jing Xing played with the teacup in his hand, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips. She showed Shen Miao a way, originally thought it was to let the Shen family retreat, but they did not expect that the Shen family’s hands and feet would be so fast this time. I was stripped of the tiger talisman yesterday, and today I will ask Zhezi to retreat. Shen Xin is a person who seeks stability, to allow Shen Xin to make such a choice in such a short period of time, it must be what Shen Miao told him.
Emperor Wenhui asked Shen Xin to pack up and leave the capital tomorrow. On the surface, he was embarrassed by Shen Xin, but he didn't know that his thoughts were leaked by a little girl in the Shen family. If you know it, you don't know what it's like in your heart. Xie Jing Xing had a feeling that in Ming Qi's game of chess, Shen Miao might occupy a position that was light weight. It's just... For him who is about to leave Beijing, it doesn't make much sense.
"Yu Shu left the capital with me." He said, "Gao Yang, I'll leave it to you next."
Ji Yushu touched his nose, showing a bit of excitement: "Okay, third brother Xie, the pastries made by the cook here are really unpalatable, and the third brother's cook is better, so you don't have to go hungry."
Gao Yang rolled his eyes at him, and said coolly, "You have eaten all of the Ding capital, when will you be hungry?" After speaking, he changed his seriousness and said to Xie Jingxing, "Don't worry, here is the place. pass it to me."
Xie Jing Xing nodded.
…
The same news naturally spread elsewhere. The Shen family was a big family in Dingjing, and there were many colleagues who had contacts with the Shen family in the past. Even for Shen Xin's reputation, there were also many officials who wanted to catch up with them. But the walls were pushed down by the crowd, the trees were overturned, and people were walking for tea. This time Shen Xin was obviously demoted and leaving Beijing. In the past, at the entrance of Shen's house in the city, in addition to the few families who were very close to Shen Xin, it was one of them. nothing.
Shen Miao went to Guangwentang by herself.
If you want to leave the Ding capital, Guangwentang will naturally not be able to go up. A few days ago, because of Shen Miao’s change of temper, the students of Guangwen Tang were a little afraid of her, but seeing that the military power of the Shen family was confiscated, there was another face that mocked her recklessly. It was just that Shen Miao walked over without looking back, as if she didn't hear it, but it made those noble children feel bored.
Feng An Ning cried when she saw her, grabbed her sleeve and said, "What should I do, Shen Miao, when you are going, when will you come back?"
Shen Miao was a little at a loss due to Feng An Ning's tears, to be fair, because of her stupidity in the past life, the noble ladies in the Ding capital were not willing to be with her, in this life she was cold-hearted and did not deliberately want to attract anyone's liking . This Feng An Ning made a mistake, but he could become one of her friends. Although her temperament was a bit arrogant, she had no bad intentions, sometimes looking at her age, she would make Shen Miao think of Wan Yu.
She comforted: "I'll be back soon."
“Liar.” Feng An Ning burst into tears, “I heard that General Shen has angered Your Majesty this time, His Majesty is angry, how can you come back so soon… Shen Miao, you have to write to me, wait for you When I come back, will I be married?"
Shen Miao almost laughed, looking at Feng An Ning's red eyes from crying in front of her, but couldn't smile anymore. The ending of the Feng family's previous life, Feng Anning's ending, she knew better than anyone else. Although the Feng family will not fall from power after two years, but... She patted Feng Anning on the shoulder: "It's nothing, I can always see the day you get married."
Feng Anning wanted to say something, but saw Pei Lang walking in with a book. Pei Lang was wearing blue clothes, standing on the stage, his eyes fell on Shen Miao, he paused, and said, "Shen Miao, come with me."
If Shen Miao left Guangwentang, it was also appropriate to say goodbye with this gentleman, Pei Lang. Everyone did not feel that there was anything wrong, Feng An Ning unwillingly loosened Shen Miao's sleeves and let Shen Miao go out to the school with Pei Lang.
Pei Lang brought Shen Miao to the triangular courtyard of Guangwen Hall. The gentlemen of Guangwen Hall all lived in the mansion inside the academy. This place was Pei Lang’s own mansion and no one else could come in. Pushing the door into the nearest study, Shen Miao followed and closed the door in time.
"You're leaving?" This time, Pei Lang did not detour as usual, but asked straightforwardly.
Shen Miao nodded.
Pei Lang's expression changed, and after hesitating for a while, he said, "The matter of Liu Ying..."
“Miss Liu Ying has been settled properly,” Shen Miao interrupted him, “She had a very good time in the embroidery farm, her double-sided embroidery was excellent, it would be good to be an embroiderer who relies on craftsmanship in the future. Maybe. There are still a few apprentices."
Pei Lang's expression gradually relaxed, Shen Xin's family was about to leave the capital, what he was afraid of was that the matter of Liu Ying had not been dealt with before.
He relaxed but saw Shen Miao staring into his eyes and said, "Then what is Mr. Pei thinking about?"
Pei Lang was startled.
Shen Miao said that the consideration was naturally for him to be a spy beside Fu Xiu Yi. Pei Lang had already expressed his attitude in Kuaihuolou that day, but he had to think further about how to act. Hearing this, Pei Lang frowned and said, "What do you want to say?"
“Two years.” Shen Miao said, “Within two years, I will return to Beijing. At that time, Mr. Pei must become the staff of His Royal Highness Prince Ding, and he is the most relied upon.”
Pei Lang smiled, but there was a bit of anger in the smile: "Shen Miao, are you looking at me too much, I am just a poor scholar, I have nothing, and I was lucky enough to sneak into His Royal Highness Prince Ding's side, how can I get the best results? By name?"
“Why do you need to belittle yourself, sir, you are a Maxima and naturally appreciated by Bole.” Shen Miao smiled slightly, “If it’s not Maxima, in order to be appreciated by Bole, you should consider yourself a Maxima.” She lowered her voice and looked at him provocatively. Pei Lang: "If you can't do it, sir, guess, how about I tell Miss Liu Ying the story of the prefect of Pei, and then say... How about the person behind me doing all this, sir? Do you think Miss Liu Ying will be moved? Tears?"
"You!" Pei Lang was in a hurry. Shen Miao's words were clearly a threat, threatening to tell Liu Ying these things if he could not be Fu Xiu Yi's right-hand man. Liu Ying was quite resentful about what happened back then. If she told her that she was arranging it, Liu Ying might return to Baoxianglou and list it again in a fit of anger.
Pei Lang said, "I have never seen such a vicious and cunning woman as you." The girl in front of him was not divided into young and old, and he would not respect his teacher. Pei Lang even had an illusion that Shen Miao always thought about it. It's pressing him. Her provocation and threats seemed to contain some kind of inexplicable resentment, which made Pei Lang feel a little embarrassed. Who would have thought that the seemingly docile and graceful little girl has a heart that is even more terrifying and cold-hearted than the woman in the deep house
“Sir is joking, the world is difficult and it is just a struggle to survive.” Shen Miao smiled humbly, as if she was a disciple receiving the teacher’s admonition, but her subordinates calmly took something out of his sleeve and put it into Pei Lang’s sleeve , and put the item in his hand.
Pei Lang was startled, his soft fingertips rested on his wrist, but he moved away when he touched it, like a butterfly with wings ready to fly. It was a ghostly mess, Pei Lang actually had the urge to keep it, but in just a moment, he woke up, pinched what looked like a letter in his sleeve, and looked at Shen Miao doubtfully.
“Ms. Liu Ying is in the embroidery house, if the master is free, he can take a peek at it. In addition, there are other things on the top, and in the past two years, the master is expected to do the same.” Shen Miao said.
Pei Lang's body froze, but instead of anger he smiled, "Shen Miao, do you want me to be your puppet?"
"A scholar has the arrogance of a scholar, the master is rich and arrogant, and the students admire it. If it were another scholar, the students would definitely not use such means." Shen Miao raised her head and looked at Pei Lang's somewhat angry expression, but she raised her head. The corner of his mouth: "But, do you still have a choice, sir?"
"It's okay if you don't want to do it. Even if there are thousands of mountains and rivers, I will naturally have a way to tell a story with Miss Liuying." She smiled gently, but her tone was sharp.
A nameless fire burst into Pei Lang's heart, and he felt inexplicably aggrieved. In front of Shen Miao, he had no dignity as a husband at all. Every time she felt like she wanted to get angry, she saw Shen Miao being so proud, but she couldn't get angry. Pei Lang was even thinking, could it be that he owed Shen Miao something in his previous life and Shen Miao came to collect the debt in this life
He suppressed the humiliation in his heart and said, "Doing what you said above can meet your requirements?"
“I believe in Mr.’s ability.” Shen Miao lowered her eyes. The letter on the letter was exactly what Fu Xiu Yi would do in recent years. On the surface, Fu Xiu Yi seemed to have little ambition, but in private he was always recruiting people of insight. As for how to recruit and discover smart people, no one knows better than Shen Miao. Pei Lang was no ordinary person, as long as he showed a little bit of his "talent", he would naturally be attracted by Fu Xiu Yi.
And getting Fu Xiu Yi's attention required a step-by-step plan. In the whole letter, Shen Miao did not mention what exactly he wanted Pei Lang to do, but only told Pei Lang the opportunity to approach Fu Xiu Yi. How to gain Fu Xiu Yi's trust depends on what Pei Lang did.
This was also the greatest trust Shen Miao could give Pei Lang.
In the previous life, Fu Xiu Yi and Pei Lang were on the same boat, but now she is the first Bole to discover this thousand-mile horse, and she has left a mark on Bole. Let Fu Xiu Yi experience what it's like to be betrayed by someone close to him.
She glanced at Pei Lang, her heart suddenly felt a little sullen, the things she explained were done, she didn't want to talk to Pei Lang more, she turned around and left.
"Shen Miao!" But Pei Lang stopped her, hesitated for a while, and finally spit out two words: "Take care."
Shen Miao was a little surprised, but she just said indifferently, "Thank you." Then she left. Only Pei Lang was left standing on the spot, staring at Shen Miao's back with some complicated eyes.
When Shen Miao left Pei Lang's yard, she saw a soft white dumpling standing in the garden outside the school. Seeing her, her eyes lit up and she ran over and exclaimed in surprise, "Sister Shen!"
Su Minglang rolled over like a dumpling.
Shen Miao: “…”
In fact, Su Minglang is also in his early ten years this year, but he doesn't know that the Su family raised him too well. Unlike Su Mingfeng's young and mature brother, Su Minglang looks more childish than five or six-year-old children. He was out of breath after running a few steps, Shen Miao walked in front of him, supported his fat arm and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Sister Shen, are you leaving?" Su Minglang said after a while: "I'll be here waiting for you to come back, okay?"
Shen Miao was stunned for a while, after everyone here knew the news that Shen Xin was going to Xiaochun City, the first thing they said was: When are you coming back or are you not coming back? Everyone always felt that if Shen Xin went like this, he might have to stay in Xiaochun City forever. Su Minglang's first sentence was to wait for her to come back, as if she was sure that Shen Miao would definitely return to the Ding capital, Shen Miao thought it was interesting, she tapped his forehead and deliberately teased him, "Who said I would definitely come back? Maybe I'm not coming back."
"No." Su Minglang raised his head and vowed: "Sister will definitely come back!"
Shen Miao turned her head to look at him, when Su Minglang said this, her eyes were firm and there was no doubt, she asked, "Why are you so sure?"
"Brother Xie said that within two years, you will definitely come back!" Su Minglang said excitedly.
Thank you brother? Shen Miao's mind turned, Xie Jing Xing
"Although both father and elder brother feel that after the elder sister's family leaves, they don't know when they will come back. Father also said that General Shen has angered His Majesty this time. I am afraid that His Majesty will never recall General Shen in his life." Wuji did not pay attention to whether his words would hurt Shen Miao and just said to himself, "But when the Xie family elder brother came to see the eldest brother, he told the eldest brother that General Shen would definitely return to Beijing within two years!"
Xie Jing Xing... how could he be able to guess her mind so accurately? Shen Miao felt a little frightened in her heart.
"Although Xie's brother is a very bad person, he bullies me, my elder brother, and my father... But what he said is always true!" Su Minglang said it so neatly for the first time, as if to prove it Like something, he continued: "He said that you will come back, so you will definitely come back? Sister Shen, you will come back, right?" When he spoke, his eyes were full of hope.
Shen Miao suddenly thought of Fu Ming and her heart softened and smiled, "He is right, I will come back."
"That's great!" Su Minglang jumped up and said word by word with his short fingers: "Then I'll be here waiting for my sister to come back, and when my sister comes back, I will invite my sister to eat candied gourd, little noodle man, Steamed sugar cake…”
Shen Miao couldn't help but laughed again, with Su Minglang, it seemed that some gloomy emotions could be swept away in an instant. As if time had become carefree, she said: "You just listen to your father's words. It's just... I will come back. The words you said to me today must not be said to others. already."
If other people hear these words, they will repeat what they say, and if they reach the ears of Emperor Wen Hui, they may not be aware of any clues. There is only one person in this world who can know what she has in mind. It is not good if there are more people who know it.
Su Minglang saw that Shen Miao's face was solemn, and immediately said obediently, "Understood, I have only told my elder sister and will not tell others." Then he whispered to Shen Miao, "Sister Shen, but you cannot tell this to elder brother Xie. That's what I eavesdropped on. If brother Xie knows that I eavesdropped, he'll beat me up again."
In the eyes of the second young master of the Su family, the elegant and noble young master of the Xie family is an out-and-out black-hearted bandit.
Shen Miao: "Okay, let's not talk about it."