A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

Shen Zhao stopped moving his hands and asked, "Will Third Uncle agree?"

"Third uncle is in great power now. In fact, I am not suitable to go to Zhan Shifu."

With Shen Zhixiu's current status in the court, the younger generation of the Shen family is not suitable for being in the limelight. It's best to keep a low profile and accumulate experience. When Shen Zhixiu retires, the junior can successfully take over.

This is also a common practice among big families, but there is an amazingly talented person in the mortal family. The people and connections in the house must make way for this person.

Li Chaoyun's lowered eyes flashed with a look of disgust, and the red ends of his eyes raised sharply.

"You were quite happy when I talked about this last time. Why are you so timid today?"

"As for whether Shen Zhixiu will agree or not, what are you worried about? The prince's cousin will deal with it himself."

She naturally knew that Shen Zhixiu was in a high position and Shen Zhao was not suitable to go to Zhan Shifu. But she decided to let Shen Zhao go to Zhan Shifu to serve the prince. Since one of the uncle and nephew needs to give way, why can't Shen Zhixiu give way?

Shen Zhao heard the displeasure in Li Chaoyun's words and explained: "What my father said is true. Only when the family is united can the family prosper."

Li Chaoyun was slightly startled, "My father-in-law asked you to talk to you in the study today. Is that all you want to talk about?"

Shen Zhao nodded and said, "Father is also doing it for the benefit of the Shen family. He reminded me that I shouldn't just do things for the interests of the eldest family."

Li Chaoyun snorted, "Then you can reject the prince's cousin tomorrow. From now on, we will be suppressed by the third house. You will have to keep your tail between your legs in front of your third uncle and three aunt."

"I'm sorry, my mother-in-law is still living in Zhuangzi. I don't know what kind of life she will live. My eldest sister and Shen Ying died in strange circumstances. No one made decisions for them."

"The third aunt is still lucky. After breaking off the engagement with you, her life will be prosperous."

Li Chaoyun's words hit Shen Zhao's heart. After Li Chaoyun finished speaking, Shen Zhao's face became frighteningly dark.

Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, Li Chaoyun gently moved the hand on his waist.

Then he said softly: "I am the one who wishes you the best, and the only one I can rely on is you."

"My father-in-law is for the good of the Shen family, but he may not necessarily plan for you wholeheartedly. Don't forget, the eldest brother also has two bastards."

Shen Zhao's expression moved slightly, knowing that Li Chaoyun was telling the truth. They are husband and wife. Only when he gets better can Li Chaoyun live a good life.

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, "I will listen to you. When we enter Zhan Shi's Mansion, I will follow His Highness the Crown Prince well. One day the new emperor will ascend the throne, and I will earn a royal title for you as my husband."

Li Chaoyun's expression relaxed a lot when he heard what he said. But she still felt tired. Shen Zhao was like an uncertain child, and even her future had to be coaxed by her in bed. Can such a person really be like Shen Zhixiu and stand on the top of the mountain one day?

She didn't dare to think about it and could only comfort herself that Shen Zhao was still young after all. With her relationship with the prince, it was only a matter of time before he became famous.

*

The next day, Shen Zhixiu had just had lunch in the mansion when Wenzhu came in to deliver a message.

"Third Master, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has summoned you and Mr. Chen Ge to meet you in another courtyard."

Shen Zhixiu's eyebrows moved slightly, he was not willing to meet the prince in private.

These days, the prince lives in a separate courtyard on the outskirts of Beijing, which is also permitted by the emperor. It was said that he was asked to go out more and feel the sufferings of the people.

But what the prince didn't know was that who he met and what he did every day would be reported to the emperor's desk at night. The emperor did this very secretly, and it was Fu Yi, the commander of the Dragon Imperial Guard, who personally handled it.

Shen Zhixiu knew about this because the emperor summoned him in the imperial study that day, but returned to the harem midway, saying that a nobleman was unwell. He was left in the imperial study to draft documents, and accidentally saw what Fu Yi presented. Although only a corner of the paper and a few scattered words were exposed, he was able to guess at least 70%.

Although he didn't want to go, he couldn't help but refuse when His Highness the Crown Prince summoned him.

Shen Zhixiu changed his clothes and took a carriage out of the city and headed straight for the suburbs of Beijing.

When he arrived at the other courtyard, Chen Zheng had just entered. When I turned around and saw him arriving, I stopped and waited for him.

Shen Zhixiu took two quick steps and came to Chen Zheng's side, "Teacher, do you know why His Highness the Crown Prince summoned us two at this time?"

Chen Zheng stroked his beard and shook his head slightly, "You'll find out when you go in."

Shen Zhixiu knew it in his heart, but Chen Zheng didn't necessarily know it. However, the relationship between teacher and student is now delicate, and he understands it.

The little eunuch led the two of them to the prince's study in the other courtyard. When they entered, the prince was playing with the chessboard by himself. One moment he held the white chess piece, and the next moment he picked up the black chess piece.

Seeing the two of them come in, he gave them a seat and ordered tea to be served, and continued to look at the chessboard in front of him.

Shen Zhixiu and Chen Zheng didn't want to be disturbed, so they sat quietly drinking tea.

A quarter of an hour later, the prince threw the chess piece on the chessboard.

"I can win whichever chess I choose. It's really evil."

"It seems that this chess piece depends on whose hands it is."

Shen Zhixiu knew that the prince was telling him something, but his expression remained calm, as if he didn't hear what the prince meant at all.

The prince threw away the chess piece in his hand and turned around to look at Shen Zhixiu.

"Master Shen, I invite you here today because I have something to discuss with you."

Shen Zhixiu bowed and said, "Your Highness, please speak."

A little palace maid came in with a warm handkerchief. His Royal Highness wiped his hands and spoke.

"Last time, I asked Su Chengyan to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to be a grain officer, but you refused. I asked Huang Xuanzhong to go to the Ministry of Personnel, but you didn't agree. I also asked Sun Zhiyao to be sent to Hangzhou Prefecture, but you, Mr. Shen Ge, didn't agree. This is my face."

After hearing what the prince said, Shen Zhixiu's heart sank. Last time, he felt something was wrong when the prince mentioned Huang Xuanzhong and Sun Zhiyao. Sure enough, today is the day of reckoning. It is not important to settle accounts after the fall, what is important is the prince's ultimate goal.

He quickly stood up and knelt down, "Your Highness, I forgive you, this is my duty."

The prince motioned to the young eunuch beside him to step forward and help Shen Zhixiu up, and then said with a smile, "Master Shen, what are you doing? Of course I know that you are loyal to your duties."

"I just want to say that it happened once, twice, and three times, but it shouldn't happen again today, right?"

The more he said this, the less Shen Zhixiu dared to accept it.

"Your Highness, forgive me for being stupid. I didn't understand what Your Highness meant."

The prince motioned for him to sit down and said casually: "It's a small matter to say the least. I value Shen Zhao, the eldest son of your Shen family, and want him to come to Zhan Shifu to help me."

The expression on Shen Zhixiu's face remained unchanged, but anger surged in his heart.

He knew very well what Shen Zhao was capable of. The prince put so much effort into asking Shen Zhao to go to Zhan Shifu just to drag him and the Shen family into trouble.

"Your Highness, Shen Zhao is devoted to studying knowledge in the Hanlin Academy, and I am afraid that he will not be qualified for the official duties of Zhan Shifu."

"If Zhan Shifu is short of capable people, I will help you find them."

The prince looked unhappy when he heard this, "But why do I think Young Master Shen is so talented?"

He looked at Chen Zheng again, "What do you think, Mr. Chen?"