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

On the carriage back to the Li family, Li Chaoyun leaned on Princess Yongjia and said exhaustedly, "My mother took me away. Didn't I suffer in vain before?"

Su Qingyu wanted to kick her out of the Shen family, and her leaving would fulfill their wish.

Princess Yongjia patted Li Chaoyun's hand and said, "Don't worry, my son. Just wait for the Shen family to send Madam Xiang to the farm and then welcome you into the mansion."

Li Chaoyun sat up straight immediately, "Mother, do you have a solution?"

Princess Yongjia did not elaborate, but after the two returned home, she called Chen Ping.

Chen Ping entered the house and saluted Princess Yongjia, then his eyes fell on Li Chaoyun. Knowing that Li Chaoyun had been wronged in the Shen family, he felt distressed and secretly cursed Changsheng for being useless and not being able to handle such a small matter.

Princess Yongjia motioned for Chen Ping to sit down, and then ordered: "Go out and do one thing in the next two days. Publicize all the grievances Chao Yun suffered in the Shen family today."

Chen Ping seemed to understand, "Princess, do you mean to make the people of the capital sympathize with you?"

He felt that Princess Yongjia's idea was not very smart. After all, this was the Shen family's family affair. Even if others had some sympathy, it would not have any effect.

Li Chaoyun also looked at Princess Yongjia, obviously not understanding what she meant.

Princess Yongjia laughed and spoke confidently.

"Within three days, you must find a way to make Madam Xiang and the Fifth Young Master of the Shen family infamous."

"Especially Madam Xiang, who relied on her charm to rise to power and controlled the first wife's property. Not only that, she also instigated a nine-year-old child to attack her own sister-in-law, intending to make her have an abortion so that they could monopolize the first wife's property."

"The Shen family protected the mother and son, causing the princess to be pregnant and have to return to her parents' home to rest."

Chen Ping and Li Chaoyun's eyes lit up. In this way, the reputation of Madam Xiang and the Shen family would be damaged.

In order to restore their reputation, the Shen family had no choice but to deal with Madam Xiang and then take Li Chaoyun back.

Chen Ping replied, "Yes, I will do it right away. Don't worry, Princess, in less than three days, this news will spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital."

Rumors are more ferocious than tigers. It is easy to spread them, but it is difficult for the Shen family to quell them.

Li Chaoyun also changed his previous depressed look, leaned back in his chair and said, "This is a good idea, it's just right for me to recuperate at home. I have been eating vegetarian food these days, and I am afraid it will affect my stomach."

"Mom, what are we having for lunch? Ask the kitchen to bring me all the food I like."

Princess Yongjia smiled indulgently, "I'll have someone arrange it right away. We'll have the pickled duck and smoked fish you like."

Chen Ping was reliable and capable. In less than two days, the news spread all over the capital.

Xiangdong became a vicious stepmother who climbed into bed by means of seduction and rose to power from a humble status.

Shen Cheng is a rich young man who was deceived by his stepmother and committed many evil deeds at a young age.

As for Li Chaoyun, she was even more sympathetic to everyone. As a princess personally appointed by the emperor, she was pregnant and was bullied by her stepmother-in-law.

The news soon reached the Shen family. Everyone knew that Princess Yongjia was the one who spread the rumor, but they could do nothing about it. They couldn't just go out and explain that these things were all fabricated by the Li family.

After Xiang Dong learned the news, she came to the West Courtyard and asked to go to the manor. As long as the Shen family dealt with her and took the princess back, the rumors would subside.

Of course Su Qingyu would not agree. This matter had nothing to do with Xiangdong in essence. It was a dispute between Li Chaoyun and the Shen family. What Li Chaoyun wanted was the money and property of the Shen family's eldest wife, and it was also related to the court affairs behind it.

The Shen family would rather allow rumors to spread than indulge Li Chaoyun.

The Shen family's laissez-faire attitude made Princess Yongjia feel like she was hitting cotton. Now it depends on who will give up first, the Li family will stop spreading rumors first, or the Shen family will give in first.

Princess Yongjia was also anxious when she saw that the Shen family had not made any move. She reported the matter to the emperor through the virtuous concubine.

Emperor Xuande actually inquired about this matter in Qianyang Palace and warned Shen Zhixiu not to be busy with official duties all the time, but also to rectify his family traditions.

Although it is not accountability, it is also a warning.

Of course, Emperor Xuande was not speaking up for the Li family. He just felt that Shen Zhixiu, as an important official in the court, should set an example. He couldn't let the officials and the people laugh at him as the second assistant minister in the cabinet.

When Shen Zhixiu returned home in the evening, Su Qingyu was sitting in the study looking at the account books. Shen Zhixiu stood by the window, pruning the bonsai by the window with scissors in his hand.

While the two were chatting, Shen Zhixiu mentioned the emperor's warning at the morning court today.

Su Qingyu put down the pen in her hand, worry flashing between her eyebrows, "It seems that we still need to quell the rumors as soon as possible. We can't let this matter affect the emperor's trust in you."

Shen Zhixiu said casually: "It's okay, I have my own ideas."

Su Qingyu immediately became curious, stood up and walked to Shen Zhixiu, "What's your idea?"

Shen Zhixiu smiled and said, "In a few days, the emperor will leave the palace. On that day, the students of the Imperial Academy will be discussing Taoism, and the emperor wants to take a look secretly."

"I plan to let Cheng'er go that day. He is nine years old now, and it is time for him to go out and learn from the scholars."

Su Qingyu looked at him suspiciously, "Third Master, do you want Fifth Young Master to show his face in front of the Emperor?"

Shen Zhixiu nodded and said, "Cheng'er is a promising student. He is quick-witted and smarter than Shen Hongling. I have read all the homework that the teacher has given him recently. He is a promising talent."

"Didn't the Li family say that Madam Xiang taught Cheng'er bad things? They also said that Cheng'er did many evil things. At such a young age, he didn't know the difference between superiors and subordinates and didn't respect his elder sister-in-law. Sometimes, this article can also reveal a person's character. The emperor will know what's going on after reading it."

As for what outsiders think, the Shen family doesn’t care at all, and there is no need to pay attention.

If they really sent people to forcibly quell the rumors, it would really show that the Shen family was guilty.

Su Qingyu pondered for a moment and thought this was a good idea. As long as the emperor didn't worry, others wouldn't mind.

The two talked about Shen Cheng's knowledge again. Shen Zhixiu praised him highly and planned to wait until the court was more stable so that he could teach him personally.

While the two were chatting, Feicui came in and reported, "Third Master, Madam, the third cousin is here."

Hearing that Lin Wuchen had arrived, Shen Zhixiu ordered, "Please go to the flower hall for tea first. My wife and I will be there soon."

Because they were cousins, the couple did not change their clothes and went directly to the flower hall in the outer courtyard.

When I went in, I found that Su Yuanzhou was there too.

"Did you come here together?" Su Qingyu took the fruit that the maid had just brought in and handed it to the two of them personally.

Su Yuanzhou said jokingly, "My third cousin sent someone to call me here. I just came in. When I asked him what was going on, he kept it a secret and refused to tell me."

Shen Zhixiu sat down in the main seat and looked at Lin Wuchen, "What's going on so mysteriously?"

Su Qingyu also sat down next to Shen Zhixiu and looked at Lin Wuchen with the same curiosity.