After hearing Lord Shen Qiu's words, the captain of the border hurriedly kowtowed in gratitude and said repeatedly: "I will definitely work hard to defend the territory of Da Qi to repay the kindness of the empress."

Shen Qiujun encouraged him and let him go down. To be honest, she was grateful to Captain Bian for giving her an inspiration and giving her a chance to take revenge on her elder brother and sister.

When Shen Qiujun was treated like that by Shen Zhaoying and Shen Lijun, it was impossible not to have any resentment in her heart. But for various reasons such as the interests of the Shen family, Shen Qiujun really had no other choice but to sever ties with them until death.

But things are a little different now. Maybe it's because she has lived with Zhuang Chengrong for a long time, and she has also acquired the habit of retaliating against her husband. It may also be because now she has the ability to retaliate against them, so Shen Qiujun always has it in her heart. The idea of ​​looking for an opportunity will frustrate them.

But the reality is that in order to win Shen Zhaoying's support, she had to grant him the position of Duke. However, Shen Zhaoying also succeeded in defeating the Northern Barbarians and expanded Da Qi's territory to the north. In this way, it became more and more difficult. It's time to keep the promise.

And Shen Lijun should have suffered the same fate as Wu this time, but she was her biological sister. Although the two were at odds, outsiders didn't know the reason. They only thought that they were because of their respective husbands. They had to separate, but Shen Qiujun could not tell others the reason for their discord, and for the sake of the Shen family's face, Shen Qiujun had to support Shen Lijun's mother and son in the Yongning Marquis Mansion.

Seeing these things in Shen Qiujun's eyes, why didn't she feel uncomfortable in her heart? Now that Lieutenant Bian was willing to redeem her daughter's freedom for three years with her official career, she was determined to follow suit and express the resentment she had felt for many years.

On the same day, Shen Qiujun told Zhuang Chengrong about his special kindness to Bian, and said apologetically: "Bian Xiaowei and his son also contributed a lot back then. What's more, considering the personalities of his father and son, and considering Bian's From what I have done, I can tell that she is a good person, so I can't help but feel pity for her, and I accepted the offer after a moment of soft-heartedness. It's a bit of a dismantling of your background."

Zhuang Chengrong didn't care, and said with a smile: "It's nothing. The family over there is mine after all. Selling a favor to another family can win people's hearts. Besides, not everyone can exchange their official title for a few years of freedom for their daughter. , if there are other people who are willing to do this, I will be happy to help them, but I am afraid that they will not be able to part with the official hat on their heads."

This is true. After those families married off their daughters and sisters in a hurry, they found that the Bian family was an exception. They only practiced at home, and they knew that they had taken the path of the queen. Although it was speculated that it must be because of the relationship between the Bian family and Yuan Xian. After making good friends with the princess, she received special care from the queen. However, she couldn't help but feel angry in her heart.

However, when they later saw General Bian being demoted to the rank of captain, they realized that Bian's freedom was obtained by his father in exchange for his career as an official, so they stopped saying anything. Of course, they were willing to lose their love for the freedom of their daughter or sister. Even though he was an official, he had to think about the future of the whole family, so everyone just discussed the matter and then threw it away.

On the other hand, when Nana saw her father doing this to her, she had all the grievances she felt in her heart, but they all disappeared one by one, and she felt guilty about her parents and brothers again. With concern in her heart, she couldn't calm down. You must not be stained with the world of mortals, help your sister-in-law to honor your parents and take care of the housework.

Two years later, with the help of her parents and relatives, Bian married a military attache of similar age under her father. Although the man was dark and strong, illiterate and had a rough temper, he had been stationed on the border for many years. , missed the wedding date, and now he finally married a beautiful, well-educated and polite wife. Naturally, he cherished her very much. Moreover, the Bian family gave birth to a son within a year of their marriage, and he treated her like a jewel.

After Shen Qiujun heard about it, he was also happy for Bian. This is a story for later.

Besides, Zhuang Chengrong didn't wait for Shen Qiujun to speak, and said with a smile: "This is a good idea, and it solves a problem in my mind."

When Shen Qiujun saw Zhuang Chengrong just looking at him with a smile when he spoke, his heart moved and he asked: "Do you mean to let Shen Zhaoying also..."

Zhuang Chengrong nodded with a smile and said: "Sister Yu and I really have a good heart. Yes, I would like to see how deep the brother-sister relationship is."

In fact, Zhuang Chengrong is helpless now because of Shen Lijun and his mother. He is the emperor, he can be ruthless to his siblings, others may say that he is ruthless at most, but he cannot deal with the affairs of Shen Qiujun's mother and family as he wants.

It really forces Shen Lijun to marry for the second time like the Wu family. Not to mention the reputation of the Shen family, it really damages Shen Qiujun's face. It is inevitable that some people will have the idea that the queen is nothing more than this in the emperor's heart. It is inevitable. I felt a sense of contempt towards Shen Qiujun from the bottom of my heart.

If he really wanted to let Shen Lijun go, Zhuang Chengrong would naturally refuse to do so. In addition, Zhuang Chengrong was also very worried about Shen Zhaoying's treatment of Shen Qiujun. He thought that Shen Zhaoying would use Shen Qiujun's power to show off his power. , Zhuang Chengrong couldn't bear it.

But Shen Zhaoying was very lucky. Originally, Zhuang Chengrong planned to make Shen Zhaoying the Duke of the Kingdom as agreed, and then pass on the title of Marquis of Yongning to Shen Zhaoning's lineage, and then find an opportunity to take the Duke's position from Shen Zhaoying. , but now with Shen Zhaoying's military exploits, it may not be possible for a while.

When Shen Qiujun saw that Zhuang Chengrong had the same idea as hers, she smiled lightly at first, and then thought that if Shen Zhaoying really gave up the title for Shen Lijun, she would probably feel even more unbalanced.

Zhuang Chengrong saw Shen Qiujun's expression gloomy, thinking that she was out of heart because he was plotting against the Shen family, so he hurriedly stroked his wife's hand and slowly explained: "It's not easy to be a relative of a foreigner, and the Yongning Marquis Mansion is considered extremely honorable and favored. This has been passed down from generation to generation. , neither too prosperous nor too abject, it is just right. After all, the position of the Duke is always a bit high, which may not be a good thing for the Shen family. It would be fine if Shen Zhaoning can go, but it is Shen Zhaoying. Look at him being proud of his success. , I felt uncomfortable at first."

After hearing this, Shen Qiujun couldn't help but smile and said: "You don't need to say more, I understand what you mean in my heart. I just think that we are both biological sisters, but he treats them like heaven and earth. I feel something in my heart."

Seeing this, Zhuang Chengrong smiled and said: "Just watch, even if Shen Zhaoying is willing to give up for Shen Lijun, I'm afraid your sister-in-law may not be happy, and there will be another good show by then."

Just when Zhuang Chengrong and his wife were waiting to see the jokes between Shen Zhaoying brother and sister in the future, they themselves were in some trouble, because at this time, a minister wrote: "The problem of population reproduction among the people has been alleviated for the time being, but the issue of the emperor's heirs cannot be solved." No delay, after all, the emperor is the only one in the Taizu lineage now, and the responsibilities on the emperor's shoulders are really heavy. The emperor has been on the throne for nearly two years, but the harem is still empty of ten rooms. It is time to select virtuous women to fill the harem, thinking that The plan for heirs."

Zhuang Chengrong did not expect that once the brothers were adopted, he would have such a burden on his shoulders, so he said: "I now have three sons and one daughter, so I am not short of offspring. Besides, there are ongoing wars on the border. I really am not in the mood."

Three sons and one daughter could be tolerated, but what the censors were worried about was that all the emperor's children were born to the empress.

Nowadays, the military power of each distinguished family has passed through three generations of their ancestors and grandchildren, and almost all of it has been transferred to the hands of the emperor. However, now Shen Zhaoying outside the Shen family and Shen Zhaoning within the Shen family all hold certain military power, and the queen has Zhuang Chengrong's support. Chong Xin, in the eyes of those people, seems to have the signs of a relative interfering in politics.

In order to stabilize the country of Daqi, it is recommended to choose a concubine this time. The heirs are less important and the Queen's favor is the real thing.

Wang Qing got the hint from Zhuang Chengrong's eyes at this time, and he knew very well the queen's status in the heart of the emperor, so he had to step forward and say: "The prince is kind and capable, and the two little princes are also smart and talented. They are all among the best." Dragon and Phoenix, this is really the blessing of my great Qi. So I think you are too worried about the emperor's children and heirs. Besides, marrying wives and taking concubines is a family matter. You should focus your thoughts on assisting the emperor in governing the world so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment. serious."

The ministers knew that Wang Qing was favored by the emperor because he flattered the queen everywhere. Now seeing him like this, they had already been prepared in their hearts. Therefore, as soon as he opened his mouth, they all stepped forward to criticize Wang Qing. Wang Qing was not prepared, and he was unavoidable for a while. Words are poor.

Although the ministers had the upper hand, Zhuang Chengrong only sneered and made no comment, and the scene froze for a moment.

At this moment, someone else came forward and said: "The Supreme Emperor is also in favor of the matter of selecting concubines. Some time ago, he had given instructions that the border is uneven now, and it is not appropriate to make the matter of selecting concubines too big, so it is only in the capital. It’s up to the officials and officials to make their selections.”

It turns out that when the Emperor sent people to kill Shen Qiujun, he also considered that Zhuang Chengrong's deep love for Shen Qiujun would not end well. In order to smooth the gap between his father and son, he also wanted Zhuang Chengrong to get rid of Shen Qiujun's influence as soon as possible. , he called several ministers to discuss the matter of choosing a concubine.

Later, the Emperor was placed under house arrest. Unknown to those people, they were still planning according to the Emperor's wishes. Later, the widow's remarriage caused an uproar, and they never found a chance to talk about it until now.

Zhuang Chengrong did not expect that the Supreme Emperor could be so capable. He felt unhappy and hurriedly left the court, then went to question the Supreme Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor also looked away at this time and simply said: "You can do whatever you want, I won't care about your affairs anymore."

Seeing him like this, Zhuang Chengrong lost his temper and had to go back to the palace in a depressed mood.

Shen Qiujun had already received the news, and when he saw him like this, he smiled and said: "The Emperor was actively planning to select a concubine before and issued an explicit decree. Now he has hastily canceled it, which is a bit bad. Anyway, they have already prepared everything below. It's hard to live up to it, I think this matter of choosing a concubine is feasible."
Chapter completed!