Farmers' group pet: the blessings of powerful ministers are soft and deceitful

This is Shen Chenlan's second time entering the palace.

The first time was the palace examination that year, and a special eunuch taught them the rules one by one, and led them into the palace.

Now, he can only rely on himself.

It seems that the emperor's people are also watching his tracks.

Otherwise, how could the emperor call him in as soon as he entered Beijing.

In a way, this was a warning to him.

At this time, the emperor has already descended, and he is probably discussing matters with the ministers in the imperial study.

Sure enough, the eunuch in front slowly led him into the imperial study step by step.

"Report to the emperor, Master Shen Chenlan is here."

The eunuch went in first to answer.

Soon, the young Holy One said, "Xuan."

Only then did Shen Chenlan lift up her robe, strode into the hall, and bowed to the present emperor.

"Chen Qing, please stand up." Qi Hanyin said.

Shen Chenlan stood up respectfully, her eyebrows drooping slightly, she didn't dare to look directly at Shengyan.

Qi Hanyin seemed to have waited for a while, and then waved his hands and screened back to the left and right, saying, "You guys go out first."

During this quiet minute or two, Shen Chenlan always maintained a posture, as if the time passed was longer than ever.

After everyone had gone out, Qi Hanyin spoke.

"Shen Aiqing, don't be restrained, come, come and sit here."

Only then did Shen Chenlan put down her hands and looked at Qi Hanyin.

The current Holy Majesty is about the same age as him, but the imposing manner between his brows remains undiminished, his back is straight, and he still has a bit of a soldier's demeanor.

At the Banquet of Hundred Officials eight years ago, Shen Chenlan hastily met King Pingnan.

Now, time has passed, and both of them are more mature and stable than before.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Chenlan was also unambiguous, and after thanking the Emperor, sat down calmly at the position indicated by Qi Hanyin.

Qi Hanyin came to the teapot and cooked tea himself.

"I heard that this is a dragon well from Suizhou, which is grown in a special greenhouse. Now it is transported to Beijing. I don't know how different the taste is from the dragon well from the West Lake," Qi Hanyin said. "

Shen Chenlan was stunned for a moment, and replied: "Suizhou's Longjing is naturally incomparable with the native West Lake Longjing. Its taste is clearer than West Lake Longjing, and the aftertaste is stronger. West Lake Longjing is more mellow and more fragrant. It can embody the quality of 'light and distant'."

Qi Hanyin quickly cooked the tea, poured a cup for Shen Chenlan, and said, "Unexpectedly, Shen Aiqing is still a tea lover."

Shen Chenlan said: "I come from a poor family, but I know very little about tea tasting. This kind of tea is my wife's favorite drink, so I follow suit. I really don't know the tea ceremony."

Hearing this, Qi Hanyin was silent for a while.

The two sipped tea for a while in relative silence.

Only then did Qi Hanyin get to the point: "Does Shen Aiqing know why I called you here today?"

"My humble minister is dull and dare not speculate." Shen Chenlan said.

Qi Hanyin put down the cup, glanced at him suddenly, and said, "I think it's not that you don't dare to speculate, it's just that you don't dare to put it on the table. Now there is no one else in this imperial study, why doesn't Shen Aiqing let go of her guard and talk to you?" Shall we have a good talk? Aiqing knows that I have personally appointed you as the Imperial Envoy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. This is my sincerity, but now, I have not seen the slightest sincerity from Mr. Shen."

He paused, changed his tone, and said: "Could it be that Shen Aiqing is unwilling to do a good job for me, the new emperor?"