A Poisonous Woman from a Good Story

Shen Qiujun was taught harshly by Shen Zhaoying, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, she and this elder brother might never be able to match each other again in this life, thinking of this, Shen Qiujun took a look at Zhuang Chengrong and greeted his children to eat, so he didn't mention it any more nonsense.

Zhuang Chengrong had already made up his mind after watching the play. In fact, although he had the idea of ​​suppressing Shen Zhaoying and promoting Shen Zhaoning that day, he still hesitated in his heart.

If Zhuang Chengrong hadn't become emperor, he would naturally be emotionally inclined to Shen Zhaoning who has a good relationship with his wife, and hoped that the Shen family would be taken over by him, but now that everything has something to do with the royal power, some things can't follow his temperament .

As a queen, Shen Qiujun's love is not enough, because he hopes that Shen Qiujun will stand side by side with him and look down on the whole world. In this way, there must be a strong natal family to not be underestimated by the ministers in the court.

Now that Marquis Shen is old, the only thing Shen Qiujun can rely on is his two elder brothers, but Marquis Shen appointed his two sons in those days: the eldest son is to inherit his title, and he also has the meaning of mantle, so Shen Zhaoying grows up. Years of experience abroad, while the second son Shen Zhaoning stayed in the capital, not only being able to honor his parents nearby, but also fighting for wealth and worry-free.

This can be regarded as relying on both inside and outside, but it is a pity that Shen Zhaoying, who can be Shen Qiujun's biggest arm, has a bad relationship with Shen Qiujun, but Shen Zhaoying is very lucky. The title of title was stabilized, and his power and authority were also stabilized, while Shen Zhaoning's power was a bit weak, and at most he would be a conservative and wealthy prince, so Zhuang Chengrong had to consider Shen Zhaoying as his wife's strong backing.

At the beginning, Zhuang Chengrong still had a little fantasy: Since Shen Zhaoying abandoned the virtuous king that day, it was so smart.He should have known that he was going to cling to Shen Qiujun, but Shen Zhaoying was a bit resilient, and his attitude towards Shen Qiujun has not changed until now. In this case, it is no wonder that he plotted against Shen Zhaoying according to the original plan.

Zhuang Chengrong just flashed through his mind for a moment, and then he patted Shen Zhaoying on the shoulder and said with a laugh: "It's just a family talking casually, and it's not about interference in government affairs. , you are too cautious."

Shen Zhaoying hurriedly said with a dry smile: "It is said that elder brothers are like fathers, so to say something disrespectful. After all, the empress is my younger sister. Although she is married, there is nothing wrong with it. What I can advise is that I should advise. Second, the emperor said it was a family banquet, so this should be the case."

Zhuang Chengrong smiled and said: "What a elder brother is like a father. I happen to have something difficult to make a decision here. After dinner, you and I, the monarch and the minister, should have a good discussion."

Shen Zhaoying hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the banquet, I have already eaten, please take care of my Majesty's orders."

Shen Qiujun knew the reason a long time ago, and Shen Zhaoying's words and deeds just now.She had already realized that she was still not in Shen Zhaoying's heart, so she let Zhuang Chengrong do what she wanted.

After dinner, the monarch and his ministers came to the imperial study.Shen Zhaoying looked at Zhuang Chengrong with a smile on his face, but there seemed to be a hint of calculation in his eyes, and he couldn't help but beat his heart. Before Zhuang Chengrong could speak, he hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "I don't know if there is something difficult for the emperor to decide. If I can help the emperor One or two worries, you must not dare to shirk."

Zhuang Chengrong smiled and said, "Only you can help me with this matter."

Seeing Shen Zhaoying listening attentively.Zhuang Chengrong sighed: "It is said that it is difficult for an upright official to break up family affairs. What I am worried about is the matter of the former virtuous princess. She is your own sister, the queen's sister. How to deal with her is really difficult for me."

Shen Zhaoying was startled, and hurriedly said: "Now that the abolished prince Xian Wang and others have questioned the crime, the matter is over, why is there still something unresolved about her? She is just a backdoor woman, and men are fighting for power and profit. What's the matter with her, besides, she has already been demoted to a commoner, and now she is just living under the fence of others."

Seeing Shen Zhaoying's eager face, Zhuang Chengrong brought tea and sipped it slowly. It wasn't until Shen Zhaoying was confused and his face became more and more flustered that he said slowly: "Whether she participated in it or not depends on the Queen's decision." On the surface, I didn't check whether it was relatives, and I should be merciful in some things. It's just that when the ministers of the DPRK and China asked to send out the wives and concubines who married the two of them, they said plausibly, Although I am the emperor, I can't do whatever I want, so I have to agree if I can't refute it. Now the wives and concubines of the abolished prince have been married long ago, but here the virtuous king..."

When Shen Zhaoying heard this, she became even more anxious. The matter of Zhuang Chengrong's marriage to the deposed prince and the concubine of the virtuous king, he was naturally very concerned about this matter because he cared about his younger sister. I can't afford to lose this person.

Not to mention that Shen Lijun was originally the wife of the virtuous king, and now that the virtuous king is still alive, Shen Lijun has a pair of grown-up sons and daughters beside her, how can she get married at this age, and where can she find someone who matches her sister's identity? ?I'm afraid that in the end, just like a disused princess, she will be randomly sent to marry that countryman by the government, and she will become the laughing stock of everyone.

Shen Zhaoying thought for a while, and hurriedly said: "This is absolutely impossible. She can't just be married off like this. The emperor opened up that day, and the Shen family saved a little bit of face. Naturally, they are grateful to the emperor. Now it's over. For a long time, if I do this again, I'm afraid it will make the Empress empress lose face, I believe that the Empress Empress will also not want to see her elder sister, who is a mother, be reduced to such a situation."

Zhuang Chengrong glanced at Shen Zhaoying with a half-smile, and said: "Of course the queen begged a lot, but this is not a family matter, but a state matter, and she is not allowed to intervene. As the saying goes, this prince breaks the law and commits the same crime as the common people." , Did I just say to the ministers in the court: This is the Queen's sister, so my previous government orders don't count? This is contrary to what you said that women are not allowed to interfere in politics. Wouldn't it damage the Shen family? Family style?"

Shen Zhaoying saw Zhuang Chengrong gag her with what she said just now, she was silent for a while, not knowing how to intercede for her sister.

Seeing this, Zhuang Chengrong laughed again: "But what you said makes sense. After all, everyone is a relative. If the elder sister is really married by the government indiscriminately, the Shen family will lose face, the queen will lose face, and I will lose face too." No brilliance."

Shen Zhaoying couldn't help but raised her head in surprise, and asked, "Then it's the emperor's intention..."

Zhuang Chengrong said with a smile: "Actually, there are exceptions among them. For example, Bian, one of the concubines of the virtuous king, got freedom because of his father and brother's future."

Shen Zhaoying felt cold, is Zhuang Chengrong trying to suppress the queen's mother family?The Bian family is not considered a powerful family in the capital, so they can easily give up their official positions, but their Shen family has been in the capital for so many years, just in exchange for Shen Lijun's freedom for several years, suddenly fell from the clouds to the dust, and his father followed him for many years Taizu and Taishanghuang, are they fighting to the death and making meritorious service in the battlefield, just for this?

Shen Zhaoying bowed her head and thought for a while, then said: "I can't be the master of this matter, I have to discuss it with my father, and the Shen family will lose their titles and official positions and become ordinary people. I'm afraid that the empress and His Royal Highness will not be there. Look good, please give the Shen family some time to consider this matter."

Zhuang Chengrong sneered secretly, and in his heart he despised Shen Zhaoying very much. Since he doesn't like Shen Qiujun, but he never forgets to mention Shen Qiujun over and over again when it comes to difficult things.

Zhuang Chengrong smiled and said: "I have thought about this matter carefully before. The Marquis of Yongning is not only the savior of Taizu and Taishanghuang, but also followed them for many years and made great contributions to the Daqi Dynasty. How could I bear to let him end in such a miserable old age? So I had no choice but to give up, but you just said that elder brother is like father, but you reminded me, so I invite you to come over and discuss."

It was only then that Shen Zhaoying realized that Zhuang Chengrong was planning to be the duke of his own country, and his heart was filled with anger. He knew that Zhuang Chengrong and his wife must want to regret the promise of not acknowledging the reward that day, this Shen Qiujun is really a dick She actually helped outsiders to plot against the Shen family. I'm afraid she still remembers the sword she used back then. She is really short-sighted. Without the Shen family, she thought that by pleasing Zhuang Chengrong, she could really win in the previous court. Can the harem hold up?

But should he give up his title for Shen Lijun?Shen Zhaoying pondered secretly.

Shen Zhaoying couldn't help thinking of how haggard, helpless and pitiful she was when she saw Shen Lijun yesterday, and also thinking of the warmth and harmony when the two of them played together at the knees of their grandmother, Shen Zhaoying sighed secretly in her heart: come on, come on, this prince It seems that Zhuang Chengrong wants to let go. As a courtier, there is nothing he can do except accept it. If he doesn't take it today, I'm afraid it won't last long. Why don't you take this opportunity to do something for your sister and just treat it like that? Let's repay his betrayal to her, at least for now, Zhuang Chengrong still wants to keep the title of the Shen family, he is just standing still, he should still be his son of Yongninghou.

Shen Zhaoying made a choice in her heart, and said decisively: "Since there is no perfect solution, I am willing to exchange the position of Duke personally appointed by the emperor in exchange for Shen Lijun's freedom."

After saying this, although Shen Zhaoying regretted the title of Duke, she felt a little relieved.

Zhuang Chengrong said with a smile: "Since I said that day that I would make you a Duke, how can I go against my word? This title must be granted, but it is only at the price of three generations of succession. What do you think? As for losing the three generations of succession, it is only temporary. , it won’t be too late to reward you when you make more contributions in the future.”

Shen Zhaoying was overjoyed when she heard that she could still receive the duke title as usual, so she agreed in a hurry.

At this point, both the monarch and his subjects relaxed, and after another conversation, Shen Zhaoying took leave.

Shen Qiujun saw that Zhuang Chengrong was smiling, so he asked for details, and then smiled: "I thought you would directly let him exchange the title of duke of the country, but I didn't expect it to be inherited by the third generation. I really didn't expect you to be merciful." Time." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)