"Although His Royal Highness Prince Lu was publicly blamed for the family murder and arson cases of Mr. Sun, the murderer secretly is still at large. The Emperor may not..."
"How do you know? Si Yiluo told you?"
In the last two cases, no more than eight people knew the inside story. Shen Moran easily revealed the truth, which made him have to be vigilant.
Shen Moran's words were interrupted, she just pursed her lips and smiled, and said: "Dad, don't be nervous. Si Yiluo is on guard against his daughter. It is impossible to tell her the truth. It was her daughter who guessed."
"Since these two cases were revealed, the capital's defense has been tight outside and tight inside. My daughter goes back and forth every day, and there are three new checkpoints along the way. Si Yiluo leaves early every day and returns late every day. My daughter guessed from the few words she talked with her subordinates. ,His Royal Highness Prince Lu should be just a cover..."
Shen Panxing motioned for her to continue.
"Can a terminally ill Prince Lu dispel the emperor's suspicions? Obviously not. Si Yilluo avenged himself and opened more than a dozen teahouses. He followed the clues and found hidden alleys to find these people."
"I took the opportunity to collect charges and reported them to the court, which aroused opposition from the courtiers. The emperor even rejected your proposal..."
"Compared to the Three Laws Division, compared to the courtiers, the emperor trusts Si Yiluo more."
"If you do something self-interested at this time, what will the emperor think?"
Shen Jianxing pondered: "So, you want my father to give up this opportunity?"
Shen Anxing is obviously unwilling. If he doesn't take action, Bao Fan and Bo'an will not be content. There is also the Duke of Song who is eyeing him. The officialdom is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat!
"That's not what my daughter means." Shen Moran added, "The father can not interfere with his own people, but he cannot take advantage of outsiders. There is also a type of officials in the court who are neither clique nor selfish."
"Qingliu..."
Scholars have their own character, disdain flattery, and pursue their lifelong pursuit of loyal words and direct advice to celebrities throughout the ages.
This kind of people are like stones in the pit, smelly, hard, and naturally unlovable. Although Emperor Yao had the ambition to rejuvenate, he also hated the advice of these people, so he never used them much.
Shen Moran planned to promote first and then convince. No matter who he promoted, as long as it was a Qingliu official, she would be confident to convince.
"My daughter is resigning."
She stayed out of the matter at the critical moment, allowing Shen Panxing's newly raised suspicion to dissipate.
"Okay, my father will consider it."
Aunt Pei picked up her food box and waited outside the study. Shen Moran's lips curled up as she passed by.
"The eldest lady, please don't go out tomorrow." Aunt Pei Fu Shen said, "Tomorrow the female official in the palace will come to teach you and the second lady the etiquette. Don't lose your etiquette."
She and Zhou Zhan's wedding date was decided in a hurry, and the six ceremonies had to be celebrated in two months. The wedding dates of the other princes were in December at the latest, and the concubines would enter after the Chinese New Year.
Shen Mingshu and Zhou Yu's marriage is scheduled for spring next year.
When the marriage was mentioned, Shen Moran was a little irritable and her tone was a little stiff.
"knew."
Yin Yue, who was staring at her in the dark, hesitated to remind her subordinates.
"Write this down."
The subordinate responded, turned around and took out the pen and paper he carried with him, leaned on the roof, and recorded it in the dim light of the lantern.
"It concerns the prince, so you must be cautious and watch carefully."
…
Early the next morning, Shen Moran was still washing up, while Shen Mingshu had already had breakfast and was waiting at the door. Aunt Shen died suddenly. After two days of depression, she regained her fighting spirit.
What about the concubine?
Your Highness Prince Yu is a talented person, in good health, and there is no guarantee that he will have a chance to win the title in the future... It is better than marrying a sick man!
"Sister, you are too plainly dressed today." Shen Mingshu surrounded Shen Moran, "Sister, haven't you eaten yet?"
Shen Moran dressed up as usual, wearing only two silver hairpins on her head. Shen Mingshu not only wore bright clothes, but also wore a set of pearl jewelry on her head, and a layer of powder on her cheeks.
At the end of May, the weather was very hot.
"It's not as dignified as my sister..."
Shen Moran wiped the water from her face, and Bi Tao brought the breakfast. She didn't ask for an invitation and sat down to eat.
Shen Mingshu stood for a while, feeling a little tired, and her butt just touched the stool.
The servant informed me that the female official from the palace has arrived.
Bi Tao removed the tableware and Wei led the female official in.
Shen Moran and Shen Mingshu stood up and saluted at the same time. Seeing their outfits, the female official was calm on her face, but she was surprised in her heart. The daughter of a concubine blatantly stole the limelight from her legitimate daughter, and other families were not so outrageous.
Mrs. Wei said: "My wife has been bedridden all year round, and she neglects to discipline the children of the common people in the house, which makes you laugh."
"My wife said she doesn't have the energy to discipline her children. Please work harder."
The servant brought a tray, and Wei opened the cover, revealing a fine agarwood tea tray.
"You're welcome." The female officer lowered her eyebrows and said, "Since the two young ladies want to marry into the royal family, they represent the face of the royal family, and I will do my best."
Shen Mingshu stared at the official uniform of the female officer and praised: "My lord's official uniform is so lively and handsome."
Mrs. Wei smiled and stepped aside. Shen Moran looked at her and pursed her lips without saying a word.
The female officer stretched out her hand, and the palace maid handed a cane whip into her hand.
"A woman's appearance should be straightened: her neck is straightened and her face is straight, her shoulders are straight and her back is straight, and her arms are like holding a drum."
The vine whip hit her shoulders and back, and the slight pain made Shen Mingshu scream in surprise and take half a step forward.
"The feet are two inches free, the end face is holding the tassel, the end bones are straight and the feet are straight, and the body does not shake the elbows."
Shen Mingshu was whipped several times before she managed to stand still.
She didn't dare to show her grievances in her heart. The female officer walked up to Shen Moran and nodded her head in praise.
"The eldest lady's appearance and demeanor are comparable to those of nobles in the palace."
Shen Moran smiled gracefully.
"Thank you for the compliment, sir."
Shen Mingshu pouted and received another whip.
"Second Miss feels aggrieved?" the female officer hit the nail on the head, "Second Miss made these actions because she thought she was a cute little daughter, but in the eyes of the slave, she was acting like a concubine and was not worthy of publicity."
"Although the concubine is not the head wife, she is treated like a head wife. She must bow to her husband three times and record the family genealogy of Zhou Dynasty. All words and deeds must follow the etiquette."
The female officer commented on Shen Mingshu’s makeup.
"The heart is like the face, so it is decorated with all kinds of things. Once the face is not decorated, it will be dirty and filthy; if the heart does not think about good things, evil will enter. If you know how to decorate your face without cultivating your heart, you will be confused. "
"The second young lady has her makeup and hair neatly put on, but her character is undecided."
"Look at it, wipe it, and think about the purity of your heart; apply it with fat and think about the harmony of your heart; add powder and think about the freshness of your heart; use combs to think about the smoothness of your heart; use sticks to think about the principles of your heart; stand up and think about the harmony of your heart. When you wear a bun, you think about the integrity of your heart; when you put your hair on your temples, you think about the integrity of your heart."
"Being quiet, leisurely, dignified and sincere are the virtues of a woman!"
Shen Mingshu endured the grievance, and she should be blessed.
The female official was the queen's close companion and had strict teachings. Shen Mingshu broke down several times throughout the day. On the other hand, Shen Moran made no mistakes. To her, the rules in the palace seemed to be tailor-made by nature.
"The eldest lady's appearance and manners no longer need the guidance of the slave." The female official sighed inwardly, "The Empress asked the slave to bring you a message."
Shen Panxing intended to marry King Chen, and Zhou Chen promised the position of concubine. Although the queen intended to get closer to the Duke of Song Dynasty, she was also satisfied with Shen Moran.
Now, something went wrong and the marriage failed, but the Queen didn't want to lose the help of the Prime Minister.
The two came to the inner room.
"His Royal Highness King Chen values brotherhood the most. According to the ancestral system, after princes are crowned princes and establish mansions, they must go to the fiefdom to support themselves. The Suzhou mansion is nestled between the river and the lake, which is the best place for recuperation."