marquis of jingan

Master Shen lowered his head slightly, his expression became a little strange.

Because what the emperor said was problematic.

It's not that he has a problem with his joking attitude. As a big boss, it's not surprising to say a few jokes with his close subordinates. After all, the emperor and ministers are human, and they need some fun at work, otherwise it would be too boring.

Strangely, the emperor actually knew about Ye Chan!

When Ye Chan was negotiating with Shen Yi on behalf of the Fuzhou gentry, Shen Yi did basically explain the conditions offered by the Fuzhou gentry to the emperor in the memorandum, but...

But about the part about Ye Chan going to sleep with him, Shen Yi concealed it for himself!

More importantly, in the few communication between Shen Yi and Ye Chan, basically only he and Mrs. Ye were present. Shen Yi didn't say anything, and it was even more impossible for Ye Chan to have a channel to speak directly to the emperor...

Therefore, it seemed weird for the emperor to joke with Shen Yi about this matter.

How did he know?
Seeing that Shen Yi was silent, the emperor seemed to have seen through his mind, he stood up directly from the chair, looked at Shen Yi lightly: "At this time, Shen Qing is mostly guessing, how did I know that Mrs. Ye and Shen Yi Qing is involved, isn't it?"

Only then did Shen Yi come to his senses, bowed his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, I...I have nothing to do with Ye's daughter. If there is any relationship, it is all out of official business and has no personal relationship..."

The emperor smiled slightly: "I know."

"After your report was handed in, I was a little curious, so I asked the inner guard to check the Ye family, and found out by accident that the woman from the Ye family is for Shen Qing."

Master Shen looked even weirder.

He was very curious, what happened to the accidental investigation of the inner guard?

Could it be that Miss Ye would talk about such private matters at home?

Or, does she like to talk to herself when she sleeps?

still…

This girl has the habit of keeping a diary?

It's so weird.

With a smile on his face, the emperor said with a smile: "Speaking of this matter, I feel quite sorry. When the Guardian News came up, it said that this Ye's daughter is charming and a rare beauty. Since the beauty has blue eyes, Shen Qing shouldn't live up to his friendship."

His Majesty the Emperor looked at Shen Yi thoughtfully, and said with a smile: "Shen Qing is in Fuzhou Mansion, if you take over this foreign house, I will have a bigger handle, and there is no need for Gao Ming to report to the mansion to spread rumors." gone."

Hearing the emperor's words, Master Shen's heart trembled.

What does the emperor mean by these words?
Are you distrusting yourself, or are you implying something to yourself?
He quickly came back to his senses, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, the heart of a minister serving the emperor is a lesson to be learned from heaven and earth. As long as His Majesty orders, I will go through fire and water, and I will not hesitate to say anything..."

The emperor walked up to Shen Yi, stretched out his hand and patted Shen Yi's shoulder, and said with a smile: "I don't doubt Shen Qing's loyalty, but Shen Qing knows a lot of my private affairs, but I don't know what pains Shen Qing has in private..."

"Somewhat uncomfortable."

He smiled and said: "I think, if Shen Qing sees this Ye's daughter again next year, she might as well get in touch with her again. Maybe in the future, there will be a good story about a gifted scholar and a beautiful lady."

With the power of the imperial envoys, forcing the daughters of the gentry's prostitutes to be their foreign residences, if it gets out, it will be a good story, and Master Shen's reputation will be completely ruined.

Companion is like a tiger.

Even peers.

The Emperor Hongde's mind is still hard to guess.

Shen Yi was silent for a moment, then bowed his head and said, "My subject... I would like to follow the holy will."

Hearing Shen Yi's reply, the emperor patted Shen Yi's shoulder again, and smiled heartily: "I was joking with you."

"do not worry about it."

He returned to his chair, sat down, looked at Shen Yi, and said seriously: "Okay, let's get down to business."

The emperor said slowly: "I'm quite upset about this matter, not only because they speak ill of Concubine Hui behind her back, but also because..."

Speaking of this, the smile on the emperor's face was completely restrained, and his eyes became stern: "It's because they don't take my face seriously, and dare to spread such rumors."

He sneered and said, "It's clear that he still treats me like a child!"

Today, the emperor has been in power for four years.

In four years, he has turned from a 16-year-old boy to 20 years old. If calculated according to the imaginary age, he is already 21 years old.

In addition to age, during these four years, the emperor devoted most of his energy to grabbing power, and it was very effective.

Up to now, no one can treat His Majesty the young emperor as a little emperor.

He is already a complete emperor, so he needs both face and face.

The face of the Son of Heaven cannot be polluted.

The emperor is majestic and cannot be challenged.

Only now did Shen Yi fully understand all the thoughts of his big boss.

The emperor was not only angry because of the concubine Hui, but also because someone had discredited him, the emperor.

Even if this so-called "rumor" is true.

Shen Yi thought for a while, then lowered his head slightly and said, "How does His Majesty plan to deal with it?"

"I have let Gao Ming take care of those evil slaves in the palace who eat inside and out."

"As for other aspects..."

The emperor lowered his brows and said, "I want to keep the Queen Mother from being angry, but at the same time let those people remember this lesson and make those people feel pain."

Having said that, it is very clear who is behind this incident.

At least with the emperor, it is very clear.

The descendant Sun family.

It has been recognized by the emperor, so no matter whether the Sun family did it or not, the Sun family must take the blame and bear this fault.

Shen Yi lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Jiankang is a noble, many people keep slaves, occupy land, and some people support servants and bully the people..."

"Especially the properties under each family's name, there are already too many..."

Shen Yi said in a low voice: "May as well use this as an excuse to investigate Xungui's property, domestic slaves, and the origin of the property under his name. If the origin is unknown, the origin is improper, and the slaves exceed the specifications, they will all be confiscated. Strictly investigate and deal with it..."

"Naturally, the nobles dare not get angry with His Majesty, but as long as there is some limelight, their anger will be burned on that family..."

The emperor's eyes lit up first, and then he looked at Shen Yi thoughtfully, and asked lightly: "Who told Shen Qing, how many nobles in Jiankang have land? Is it the Ministry of Household Affairs?"

He meant, did Zhao Changping tell Shen Yi?

Could it be that the Minister of the Household Department has some political manipulation in it.

Shen Yi sighed, and said: "Your Majesty, this has been the case with nobles since ancient times, and there is no exception in all dynasties..."

"This dynasty is naturally the same."

Hearing this, the emperor fell silent.

After a while, he waved his hand at Shen Yi: "I've been thinking about this matter for two days, Shen Qing, you go back and think about it too. Is there any other way? I'll call you back to the palace after the New Year is over."

Shen Yi bowed his head respectfully, bowed his hands and left Deqing Palace.

After walking out of Deqing Palace, Shen Yi suddenly looked back in the direction of the harem.

At this moment, a strange idea suddenly appeared in his heart.

If it was the news from the eunuchs in Concubine Hui's palace...

Could it be...?
probably not.

Master Shen shook his head slightly, denying this bold idea in his heart.

No woman would use her reputation for the rest of her life and the future of the child in her womb to do such a thing of slandering others.

probably not!
Should... no?

But even thinking this way, Shen Yi still sensed a chilly air coming from the direction of the harem for no reason, which made him shiver uncontrollably.

this kind of thing...

Whether it's the hands of the descendants, or the self-destruction of Concubine Hui...

They are all very ruthless methods.

And this kind of method that hurts both sides is something that the civil servants of the outer court will never do.

Because the officials, before making moves to hurt the enemy, think about how to protect themselves.

Maybe there are only women who are red-eyed in the harem...

That's why it's so cruel...