marquis of jingan

Chapter 128 Where's Your Son?

It was originally a very simple matter.

Someone wrote a poem. This poem is very suitable for the emperor's wishes, or it is in line with the emperor's current "political inclination".

This matter is also beneficial to Shen Yi himself.

After all, he had more or less shown his face in front of the emperor. If he later passed the imperial examinations and even the Jinshi examination, relying on this poem spread all over the capital and the familiarity of His Majesty the emperor, not to mention flourishing, at least it would be much easier to fill in the vacancies.

But now, Shen Yi, the author, lives in Prince Jin's mansion, which is a bit thought-provoking.

Shen Yi lives in Prince Jin's Mansion, so does this poem mean Shen Yi, or Prince Jin's Mansion?
The Juren Du Shen who spread this poem was used by others, or he was also instructed by the Jin Palace...

Things get a little more complicated.

The emperor lowered his head and thought for a while, then looked at the eunuch Gao, and asked, "This...Shen Yi, why do you live in Uncle Jin's mansion?"

Eunuch Gao bowed his head respectfully, and said: "Return to Your Majesty, the inner guard has already found out, and the matter is not complicated. This Shen Yi's father, Shen Zhang, is a steward of Jin Wangfu. Shen Yi passed the Tongsheng examination in Jiangdu and came to Jiankang. In the examination, it is estimated that he has defected to his father Shen Zhang, so he lives in the Prince Jin's mansion, but..."

Gao Ming paused, bowed his head and said: "Because of the rush of time, the inner guards only had time to find out what happened to Shen Yi after he entered Jiankang, and the inner guards haven't checked the affairs of Jiangdu Mansion yet..."

The little emperor put down the writing brush in his hand, he lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said thoughtfully: "Uncle Jin Wang is a cautious man. Earlier when I called him into the palace, he told me face-to-face that we must be cautious in governing the country, and never take it lightly. Let's fight with Northern Qi."

"And the poem written by Shen Yi is full of sadness and indignation. From this point of view, this Shen Yi should not be ordered by Uncle Jin, but..."

Thinking of this, the little emperor suddenly had a smile on his face, and said, "Perhaps this matter can be used as an opportunity to let people in the capital understand King Jin's attitude..."

"clever."

The little emperor said in his own voice: "This poem is very suitable for the occasion, it can rejuvenate the new dynasty, and let the people of the new dynasty understand my intentions, so I have to appreciate it, but since it involves the Jin Palace, then just make a fuss about it, you... Go and meet this Shen Yi in person, talk to him, and if he has no problems, give him some rewards."

Eunuch Gao is the little emperor's great companion. He has been with the emperor since he was a child, so he naturally understands the little emperor's character. He looked up at the emperor, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty means to let the slaves go to the Prince Jin's mansion to meet Shen Yi..."

"Ah."

The emperor nodded lightly and said: "The people of Prince Jin's mansion have written such a good poem, so naturally the people in the city should know it, and the government and the public should know that uncle Prince Jin and I have the same thoughts."

Gao Ming bowed his head and thought for a while, then bowed his head respectfully: "Your Majesty is wise."

As an internal official, eunuch Gao has no qualifications to persuade the emperor, he can only do what the emperor says, although knowing that the emperor did not say hello to Prince Jin's mansion before doing so will make Prince Jin think more and even be a little unhappy , but he is the eunuch next to the emperor, so he naturally has to do what the emperor wants.

"That's settled then."

His Majesty the Emperor stretched his waist, and said lazily: "You go to the Prince Jin's Mansion tomorrow morning, I am also tired today, these political affairs..."

The emperor glanced at the writing on the table, stretched out his hand and rubbed his temples, and said slowly: "It seems that we still have to soften with those old guys. I don't have my own prime minister yet, so I have to rely on them now."

Hearing this, Gao Ming showed a smile on his face, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty is wise, the late emperor once said when he was alive, that if Prime Minister Yang is old enough to rule the country, Da Chen will be safe and sound..."

"Old man Yang is here, I, Da Chen, can at best be content with the status quo, but I..."

The little emperor snorted and said, "I don't want to be content with the status quo."

His majesty the young emperor, his heart is higher than the sky, he looked up at the sky, full of ambitions: "I want to do what my father failed to do, so as to comfort his spirit in the sky."

…………

the next morning.

Today is not the day of the court meeting, and the great eunuch Gao Ming does not need to serve at the court meeting, so after serving His Majesty the emperor to get up and arrange today's errands, the great eunuch left the Deqing Hall, left the palace from the Shangde Gate, and sat down. He got on the sedan chair carried by a few young eunuchs and walked towards the Prince Jin's Mansion.

As the late emperor's brother, Prince Jin is also one of the royal families closest to the royal family. Naturally, Prince Jin's mansion is not too far from the palace. Under the sedan chairs carried by several eunuchs, he soon arrived at the main entrance of Prince Jin's mansion.

The sedan chair slowly got off the sedan chair, and the tall eunuch in purple robe got out of the sedan chair with a low body, and then put his hands in his wide sleeves. He looked up at the Jin Palace in front of him, with a calm expression: "Go and report."

A young eunuch nodded immediately, but did not move, but bowed his head and said, "Ancestor, should I report your name... or the sacred edict..."

Eunuch Gao frowned, and glanced at the little eunuch with displeasure.

"Our family is here on His Majesty's errand, so it's naturally an oracle."

"Yes."

The little eunuch walked towards the main gate of Prince Jin's Mansion with small steps, and after notifying the porter, the porter of Prince Jin's Mansion didn't dare to neglect, and hurried in to report. Not long after, the main gate of Prince Jin's Mansion opened wide.

Jin Wang, who was dressed in a light blue robe, walked out from the main entrance together with his son, two princes and a princess, and came to welcome the "sacred edict".

Of course, this is just a show, to give the emperor a face.

After all, the "sacred edict" is just what the emperor said. For ordinary people, the emperor's golden words and words are the same, but for the king of Jin and the ministers in the court, they have not been reviewed by the Ministry of Education and issued by the Ministry of Education. The imperial edicts executed by Shangshu Province are all "out of process" and illegal.

Of course, the people around the emperor came in person and brought the emperor's words. Even the prince of Jin had to come out to greet him.

After all, if you don't give the emperor face, you will have trouble with your own wealth and life.

Seeing Prince Jin's family coming out, Eunuch Gao hurriedly greeted him, and then respectfully ordered Prince Jin and his family members to kowtow to salute.

"My servant is clever, and I pay my respects to Prince Jin."

Before he knelt down, Jin Wang Li Rui helped him up, then shook his head and said, "Gao Gonggong, don't be too polite."

After finishing the courtesies, Prince Jin looked back at the family members behind him, and said in a deep voice, "Kneel to receive the imperial edict."

Gao Ming quickly shook his head and said with a smile: "Your lord, you don't have to be like this. You are not here today to deliver an edict to your lord, but to a boy in your mansion."

This is giving each other face.

"A boy in this palace?"

Prince Jin frowned.

Because his family is a clan, and the clan doesn't take exams, naturally there are no children in his family. It's not that there are no disciples in the Jin Palace, but the last ones are Juren, so it is impossible to have children.

"Did Eunuch Gao go to the wrong house? In my palace, I have never heard of any childbirth."

Seeing Prince Jin frowning, Eunuch Gao lowered his head and smiled and said, "In the prince's house, there is a manager named Shen Mingzhang, from Jiangdu. That Tongsheng is Shen Zhang's son. He came to the capital for the examination, and currently lives in the prince's house."

Jin Wang Li Rui glanced at Gao Ming with doubts, and then said in a low voice: "Shen Zhang has been in the palace for more than ten years. This king knows about it. Come here..."

Prince Jin said slowly.

"Go find Shen Zhang... father and son."

King Jin opened his mouth, and the servants of the palace immediately took action. Not long after, Shen Zhang, who was frightened, came to King Jin and knelt down.

"My lord."

King Jin frowned and asked, "Shen Zhang, where is your son?"

"do not know…"

Shen Zhang still had a terrified expression on his face, and he wanted to cry but had no tears.

"After Gouzi went out yesterday morning, he didn't come back again. He asked someone to bring a message back, saying that he would stay with a classmate for a few days..."

(End of this chapter)