Shang Junlin: "..."
"Your Majesty always speaks amazingly."
Having said that, Shang Junlin couldn't help but start thinking about what Shen Yu said, if Shen Yu really had his child in his stomach...
Shen Yu just said casually, and after finishing speaking, he didn't care how much his words caused Shang Junlin's heart, rubbed his slightly swollen stomach, and continued to move forward.
As the weather gradually warmed up, people who had stayed at home for the whole winter came out of their homes to call on their second or third friends, not only commoners, but also aristocratic families.
King Li finally handed over his power and entered the palace on a sunny afternoon.
After handing over the things representing the prince's power, King Li felt his whole body relax. Standing opposite Shang Junlin, he finally found a little taste of the past.
"I have reflected on my actions these days. I have caused trouble for Your Majesty these years. I have lost the shackles of being a king and returned to myself. I feel that this is a blessing for me and my wife. Fortunately."
Power has always been a double-edged sword. While gaining it, it is constantly losing it. Maybe some people can maintain themselves under the temptation of power, but more often they lose themselves.
When King Li took stock of his power, he realized how many mistakes he had made in these years, and in the name of being good for Shang Junlin, it was actually just to satisfy his own selfish desires.
"I used to think that Your Majesty needs someone to accompany you. Because of my wife, I thought that the Qian family's daughter was good. I thought that if you give the Qian family's daughter to Your Majesty, Your Majesty will be like me..."
In fact, at the beginning, Li Wang wanted to ration his niece to Shang Junlin, not because he wanted to make the Qian family better, but simply because he wanted Shang Junlin to have someone who could support him. Wishes are mixed with more and more private thoughts.
"No matter how good the daughter of the Qian family is, I don't like it." Shang Junlin calmly narrated the facts.
"Your Majesty knows, I am only glad that Mr. Shen Gui, who entered the palace by accident, is someone who can stand beside His Majesty. Feelings are always something that cannot be controlled by others. I have been confused all my life, and only now I fully understand. Everyone has their own destiny, such as ministers, such as the Qian family, you can't force it at all."
King Li sighed deeply, and continued: "The ministers of the Qian family, big and small, sent people to investigate, and handed over the results together, so you can deal with it as you please. In the final analysis, they will have such a result, and it is inseparable from the blind connivance of the minister."
If he hadn't had his back, the Qian family wouldn't have become more and more emboldened. Fortunately, he woke up in time, and the Qian family hadn't made any irreversible mistakes. If they broke their arms to survive, they still had a chance.
"Isn't King Li afraid of Princess Li's blame?" Shang Junlin knew that King Li and Princess Li had a good relationship, and King Li would take care of the Qian family because of Princess Li, and even came to plead because the Qian family was Princess Li's mother's family.
"This is also what the minister's wife means. Since the Qian family has committed a wrong thing, it should be punished for it. What's more, not everyone in the Qian family is useless. Only by removing rotten branches and leaves can the Qian family have a better life." develop."
I learned this principle from Shang Junlin. What was the situation of Dahuan back then? If Shang Junlin hadn’t decided to make a decision and killed a group of corrupt officials, Dahuan might not be able to recover so quickly. come over.
"I know, I won't pursue those Qian family members who work hard for Dahuan."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
That night, King Li was deprived of his title, and the next day, the disposition of the Qian family came out.
No one expected that King Li, who had taken root in the court for many years, would withdraw from the political arena in such a way.
There are very few people who know that King Li had a private conversation with Shang Junlin, and depression is one of them.
He knew because Shang Junlin told him.
Shang Junlin did what he said, and all offenders in the Qian family were dealt with according to the law, and those who were clean were not deprived of their official positions, and they still performed their duties faithfully in their posts.
I don't know if it was something that King Li and the Qian family had said in private, but the Qian family quietly accepted this result.
"How's the girl from the Qian family?" Shen Yu was a little curious after listening to Shang Junlin's speech.
"That woman was already close to Princess Li. Her father and brother both made mistakes. The Qian family couldn't stay any longer and was picked up by Princess Li." focus on.
Shen Yu: "Has Your Majesty met this girl from the Qian family? King Li once wanted to match you up, so he should let you meet."
"I've seen it, it happened a few years ago." Shang Junlin glanced at his gloomy face, and seeing that his face didn't change, he suddenly felt a little more indescribable.
Sullen: "Did Your Majesty never see her again? What kind of woman is that?"
Shang Junlin: "I haven't seen him since I knew what King Li was up to. Why is your gentleman so interested in this girl from the Qian family all of a sudden?"
Shen Yu: "I'm just curious, what is the most qualified niece and daughter-in-law in King Li's eyes."
I don't know which word was hit, and the unknown emotion in Shang Junlin's heart dissipated. He took a sip from his teacup: "You don't have to worry, in my heart, no one can compare with you."
Gloomy: "???"
How did the topic suddenly come here
Ignoring Shang Junlin's inexplicable words suddenly, Shen Yu asked, "Is it time for Your Majesty to let the vassal king go back?"
"Why did your gentleman suddenly bring up this topic? Someone begged your gentleman?" Shang Junlin frowned slightly.
Nodding gloomyly: "Several princes' family members have come to see me. Don't worry, Your Majesty, I didn't promise them anything."
"Oh, yes, I also confiscated the generous gifts they prepared." After Shen Yu finished speaking, he added slowly.
"If you like it, you can just accept it. I guess you know who should be beaten and deterred. It's time to let them go." Shang Junlin thought.
It is not enough to keep the vassal princes in the capital all the time. Two days ago, a minister had already mentioned this matter, and the spring is coming. If they continue to keep them, I am afraid that more troubles will arise.
With Shang Junlin's permission, Shen Yu asked Mu Xi to pass the news to the family members of the vassal who had been waiting for news.
What Shen Yu didn't tell Shang Junlin was that although he didn't agree to those family members, he didn't refuse in one breath, but gave them a room for relaxation, just for now.
"Young Master, why did you firmly refuse to accept the generous gifts from the prince's family last time, but this time you want to hint to them to prepare generous gifts?" Mu Xi didn't understand.
Her son's small warehouse is almost full of piles, what's more, if the son wants something, he can tell His Majesty, and someone will deliver the things in the next turn. Why bother to accept bribes and waste people's tongue
"I passed the bright road in front of His Majesty, don't worry, you can't catch His Majesty alone if you squeeze the wool, can you? Don't look at those vassal kings all shrinking their necks in the capital, it's because they are afraid that when His Majesty's guillotine If it falls on their heads, when they return to the fief, they will only be more powerful than the other, and their treasury is rich."
Mu Xi seemed to understand but didn't understand, and passed on the gloomy meaning.
The family members got the reply and returned to the mansion where they lived temporarily, waiting for the vassal king who was in the mansion to greet them.
"How about this time? Can you let go of your mouth?"
There is no way to find Shen Yu. They used all their power to ask the ministers to write letters, and Shang Junlin just pretended not to see all kinds of explicit hints.
Originally, they wouldn't be so restless, who knew that the matter of King Huaiyu happened first, and the matter of King Li happened not long after. That was King Li. , Who knows if it is me who will be crippled if I stay any longer.
There are a few people with small thoughts in their hearts. After experiencing this series of things, they suppressed their small thoughts that they dared not say out loud, and dared not let them show up again in a short time.
It was also Shang Junlin who hadn't done much in the past few years, which made them think something they shouldn't have. After what happened during this period, they suddenly realized that Shang Junlin was still Shang Junlin, and it was the one who dared to directly bring The god of killing who invaded the capital with soldiers!
Under the anxious eyes of their prince, the family members expressed a gloomy meaning.
"Fortunately, if he really refuses to ask for anything, then we have to worry even more. Since he has collected the things, he will naturally do things for us. Hurry up, prepare the things that your lord likes and send them to Yuzhang Palace."
After hearing the report, the feudal lords heaved a sigh of relief. The most difficult thing to deal with in this world is always those who have no desires and desires.
Unknowingly, they classify depression as greedy for money and easy to handle.
This is exactly what Shen Yu wanted.
Before Shang Junlin completely solved these vassal kings, Shen Yu pointed to earn some extra money from them.
Mu Xi was surprised to find that after conveying the news that Shen Yu likes all kinds of treasures, the family members of the vassal kings treated her more warmly.
Without making Shen Yu wait any longer, the vassal kings quickly prepared a big gift, and it was too eye-catching to send to Yuzhang Palace, so Shen Yu found a Zhuangzi that was abandoned in the early years and asked them to send the things there.
At the same time, he also told them the specific time when the prince left.
"You told them that you should have stayed longer, but thanks to my tormenting Your Majesty for a few days, His Majesty let you go and chose such a near date."
Mu Xi did as he did.
After finishing everything, he was depressed and happy waiting to collect the money.
"Why are you so happy?" Shang Junlin walked over. Under the sun, his gloomy and smiling face had an extraordinary impact on people.
"Your Majesty, come quickly," Shen Yu handed the booklet in Shang Junlin's hand, "Look, Your Majesty! These are all earned by me!"
Shang Junlin opened the booklet and took a few glances. It was recorded that a certain prince gave such and such things at such and such a time, and all the things on the list were priceless.
"This is the big business that your lord told me to complete?" Shang Jun raised the brochure in his hand.
"His Majesty has half of the credit for this. Don't worry, Your Majesty, I won't take it all by myself. Half of it belongs to Your Majesty!"
Shen Yu enthusiastically talked to Shang Junlin about the things sent by the feudal lords: "Look at this, the cloud-patterned jade pendant, which is carved from the best Hetian jade, and this, the half-person-high red coral..."
The final summary: "They are really rich, and I hope there will be more opportunities like this."
Shang Junlin was amused: "Is your gentleman planning to empty their coffers?"
Shen Yu corrected him: "It's not me, it's me and His Majesty, if there is no His Majesty, how could they give me money obediently."
Shang Junlin liked to hear that Shen Yu tied them together, and said dotingly: "It's their blessing to be able to please your lord."