Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

Chapter 483 A Stranger’s Rise to Power (51)

"Asshole! Asshole!"

Inside the imperial carriage, the emperor covered his chest in anger and drove away all the imperial doctors and court officials in front of him.

At the door, Shen Chunbai pricked up his ears to listen to the situation inside. Seeing people coming out one after another, he straightened his back and stood still.

"My Lord, the Emperor is in love."

At times like this, Li Guiquan naturally had to serve the emperor.

Smilingly, he invited Shen Chunbai in. Li Guiquan glanced around, waved the whisk in his hand and hurried after him.

As for whether his servile behavior would be hated by outsiders, Li Guiquan didn't care at all. The world is big, and the emperor is the most important.

"emperor"

"My dear"

The emperor held his father-in-law's arm, tears still in his eyes.

Thanks to Shen Chunbai for saving the emperor last night, if this man hadn't helped him block the attack for a while, the emperor would not have been stabbed just in the chest, but several times all over his body.

Thinking back to those thrilling moments, the emperor became even more angry at the Yulin Guards' sophistication, which actually allowed someone with ill intentions to take advantage of them. How could the Yulin Guards be so incompetent!

Shen Chunbai: …

We don't have to blame the Yulin Guards. The matter was originally complicated, and the Yulin Guards were not under the sole control of the emperor.

Whatever he was thinking, he certainly couldn't say it openly, so Shen Chunbai continued to show his compliments and concern. After all, the emperor looked a little fragile, perhaps he was hurt.

"My dear minister, I have thought about it over and over again. I cannot feel at ease no matter who I give this matter to. In the end, I still have to rely on you, my dear minister." They are now on the same path, because they are all looking forward to Yu Sheng growing up safely and taking over. No matter who betrays them, the Shen family will not.

The emperor could understand this consideration, and by the way, he would get rid of the Yulin Guard. If the Shen family couldn't handle it well, they couldn't blame him for taking back the military power and concentrating the power in his hands better.

Well, that’s why we say that the emperor is a heartless creature. What he thinks in his heart is completely different from what he says.

If you really believe what the emperor says, you will die without knowing how.

Shen Chunbai came out of the room with tears of gratitude on his face. Just as he was about to go back to the tent to rest, he heard someone calling him from behind.

Turning around, he saw that it was Li Guiquan, this popular figure around the emperor who had been serving in the imperial court for decades and was extremely capable.

"Oh, how can I deserve your praise, Lord? It's just that I served you with great care," Li Guiquan flicked the whisk in his hand, and mentioned the emperor's concerns about safety. "I hope Lord can pay more attention to it. What happened last night was very scary."

Not to mention the emperor who was stabbed, even the concubines and palace maids who followed the emperor were neatly cleaned up.

Li Guiquan openly reminded Shen Chunbai to be on high alert, but he was also telling him to be careful. The emperor had many things to be unhappy about, and if he failed to do his job properly at this time, it would be more serious than usual.

Shen Chunbai was startled and smiled as he thanked Li Guiquan for the reminder.

Even if this incident with Li Guiquan had not happened, Shen Chunbai would still be cautious at this time, but this is not a reason to ignore the other party's kindness.

Moreover, Li Guiquan's kindness to Shen Chunbai must have taken into consideration the Empress, the prince and the princess. Shen Chunbai did not believe that he could make the chief steward who had served the emperor for decades treat him differently just by himself.

The two did not say much, just a few words before parting before the Holy Passage.

Shen Chunbai returned to the tent with heavy steps and met the Shen Changyu brothers who were resting.

The father and his two sons were silent for a long while. Then Shen Chunbai spoke and told them everything he had seen and heard in front of the emperor.

Shen Changhe couldn't control his temper and felt that it was really unfair for the emperor to pass this matter to the Shen family.

"Everyone knows that the Yulin Guard is complicated and intricate," he has been working for several years without any success, and asking his father to straighten it out is no less difficult than learning to develop missiles in kindergarten.

Shen Changyu patted Shen Changhe's shoulder with a cold face and said, "Don't talk nonsense. This is because the emperor values ​​your father." How can you think so badly of someone (even if he is really bad, you have to control your mouth).

Shen Changhe: ...

Shen Changhe glanced at his brother with resentment, thinking that his brother was really talking nonsense. He might even be cursing more in his heart than he was.

Shen Changyu: ...

Shen Changyu helplessly continued to pat again and again, fearing that this person would be careless and say something nonsense again.

Shen Chunbai pulled his sparse beard, saying that the matter had been settled and it was not the Shen family's turn to be dissatisfied. The most urgent task was to come up with a countermeasure on how to clean up the mess of the Yulin Guard.

Shen Changyu and Shen Changhe: ...

"Father, the remaining issues of the Yulin Guards are not something that can be resolved overnight."

Shen Changyu spoke first to set the tone, and at the same time reminded his father not to think too much. With the limited power of the Shen family, they could not pry open the entire Yu family.

Didn’t you notice that after the emperor was assassinated, he was simply angry and dealt with the small fish and shrimp around him, instead of directly killing the mastermind behind the scenes?

Is it because the emperor doesn't want to? It's because there are too many people behind the scenes to kill them all.

No matter how many small fish and shrimps die, it will not affect the foundation of the country, but the same may not be true for others.

"Father, why don't we solve this matter first?" It is not suitable for the Shen family to take things slowly. That is the matter between the Empress in the palace and the future nephew.

They just need to get through this difficult time safely, and everything else can be discussed later.

Shen Changyu changed his mindset and quickly made the troublesome matter in front of him simple.

The assassination was real, and there were indeed problems with those unfamiliar-looking Yulin Guards.

If we follow this line of inquiry and interrogate them collectively after they return to Beijing, we will be able to find a few people who were used as cannon fodder.

Shen Chunbai nodded in agreement, "Let's do this first, and we'll talk about other things when we get back to the palace."

There is the Queen in the palace, and they can obey each other's arrangements.

Shen Chunbai believed that with his daughter's intelligence and talent, she would be able to arrange things properly.

Shen Yao: ...No, she can't take the blame

"After such a big incident, he didn't even think about returning to the palace, but continued his inspection."

How big is the emperor's heart? Can he prioritize?

system:……

The system was also speechless. The emperor indeed had no intention of returning to Beijing. Although the wound on his chest was a bit of an eyesore, he looked full of energy and could still curse. He should be able to live for another five or six years.

"Host, what should we do? Should we take this opportunity to clear out a group of people from the palace?"

The incident within the Yulin Guard was closely related to some departments such as the Imperial Household Department.

The Shen family took over this mess, but because people are not in the capital, there will be a delayed effect.

It is estimated that most of the main personnel will run away, and those who are thrown out are unimportant shrimps, just to calm the emperor's anger and give both sides a good way out.

But with the help of Shen Yao from the palace, even if we can't catch all these big fish, we will definitely be able to catch a few.

This deal is quite profitable. At least it can force the emperor to take a step forward.

'Host, doing so will also exacerbate the conflict between the two parties.'

By then, the other party will go all out and give the emperor a quick death, and his host will be able to ascend to the throne naturally.

System: ...Hmm? Why would it think so? Is there something wrong?

"If the emperor is really forced to death by them, it is better for the same clan to kill each other than husband and wife, and it is better for father and son to be at odds."

Shen Yao clapped her hands, thinking that she couldn't arbitrarily control the emperor's death, and at least she had to put the blame on other people.

He stood up and called Hongguo and Luying who were waiting outside, "Please invite Concubine Xian here."

There are many concubines in the palace who can talk to her, but the only one who is capable and willing to help (and will not be stabbed) is Concubine Xian.

Shen Yao has not forgotten the relationship between the Zheng family and the Shen family outside the palace. Privately, Shen Yao and Concubine Xian are good friends who understand each other very well.

But after a moment, Concubine Xian brought people over and kindly teased Shen Yao about why she asked her to come over.

Shen Yao raised her hand and pointed out the window, "It's inconvenient to talk about things outside the palace."

The smile on Concubine Xian's lips slowly faded, "Your Majesty wants me to contact the Zheng family."

Not a question, but an affirmation.

Normally Shen Yao would not ask her to come over unless she was bored and wanted to run to Fengyi Palace.

But Concubine Xian was very careful about the frequency of their daily interactions, for fear of arousing the emperor's suspicion.

It was because the Emperor had not been in the palace recently that Concubine Xian came to talk whenever she had time.

As things are today, the Queen must have something to ask for, otherwise she wouldn't have come to her.

All I can say is that Concubine Xian is not wrong. Shen Yao won't look for someone easily, and if she does, there must be something.

"The virtuous concubine is intelligent," Shen Yao praised her generously, even though she didn't need it.

"Please let me know, Queen."

The virtuous concubine lowered her eyes slightly and made up her mind that she would agree to anything as long as it was not difficult. The relationship between the two parties was somewhat rigid, and this was not something that could be solved with a simple refusal.

Shen Yao pursed her lips and told Concubine Xian what happened outside the palace in a vague way. She didn't say it too directly, because judging from the time when the incident happened and when she was sent to the palace, they shouldn't have known the inside story so early.

Concubine Xian:……? !!!

Concubine Xian felt her scalp tingling. It seemed that the Queen trusted her too much. Why did she tell her everything?

"Not to mention the relationship between the Shen family and the Zheng family outside the palace, it's a bit difficult to hide it from you just the two of us inside the palace," what a waste of brain cells.

Shen Yao never wastes time on these things. I believe that with the wisdom of Concubine Xian, she will understand me.

Concubine Xian: ...

The virtuous concubine did understand, even if she didn't understand at first, but she would understand after Shen Yao finished speaking.

That is to find the Zheng family outside the palace to do the work, use the Zheng family's hands to hold down the exposed people first, and then arrest them after the emperor returns to Beijing.

Well, from what Her Majesty said, the Shen family is most likely responsible for investigating this matter.

The emperor is really good. He specifically picks on his own people to trap.

After leaving Fengyi Palace, Concubine Xian was not in the mood to wander around. Instead, she wrote a letter and asked her maid to send it out of the palace for her. The Zheng family had a transmission channel, so there was no need to worry about being intercepted.

"But can't the host do this kind of thing as well?" "There's no need for Concubine Xian to intervene."

It's just a letter.

"Letting the Zheng family participate can better maintain the relationship between the two sides." It was easy for her to write a letter, but the Shen family was not in the capital. It was not impossible to contact the Zheng family without going through Concubine Xian, but it would give people the impression that the relationship was chaotic.

Shen Yao is not without help, so she cannot leave too many handles for others.

'Thinking about what will happen after the Emperor returns to the palace,' he will probably not leave the palace for some time.

…………

The letter from Concubine Xian appeared on the desk of Academician Zheng. As one of the officials who was unable to accompany the emperor on his inspection tour, Academician Zheng was very busy on weekdays.

Seeing his daughter in the palace hurriedly delivering a letter to him, Academician Zheng thought of the recent court events and immediately ordered people to take action.

He certainly had no authority to take action against the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but he could record it privately.

When the time comes, just present the evidence directly, and no matter how those people argue, it won't change anything.

Because of this assassination, both inside and outside the palace became busy.

However, compared to the tension outside the palace, the atmosphere in the imperial carriage near the capital was relaxed and not as tense as before.

Yu Sheng and Yu Xi finally met their biological father. The two boys were so excited that they had tears in their eyes. The emperor finally felt a little guilty when he saw this.

The belated family affection made the three people forget the horror that had happened before, and also implicated other people in the convoy.

Shen Chunbai and his two sons were both happy and sad. After all, they no longer had the annoying concubines of low rank, and the beneficiaries were the two princes and princesses who were related to them by blood. The stewed meat was rotten in the pot, which was pretty good.

“But I’m tired!”

Shen Changhe was wearing armor and hunched over, with dark circles under his eyes that reached the ground.

Shen Changyu: ...

Shen Changyu asked Shen Changhe to cheer up, "When we return to the capital, you will have time to rest."

For now, guard the convoy, escort the emperor, and take good care of the two princes and princesses!

Shen Changhe: ...

Shen Changhe curled his lips. He really admired his father and brother. They seemed to never feel tired and kept running outside in different ways every day. He could not compare with them.

With a frown on his face and weakly turning away, Shen Changhe resigned himself to his fate and buried his head in his work.

He kept making the excuse that he would be fine once he returned to Beijing, and Shen Changhe didn't really take a break until the convoy returned to Beijing.

Shen Changhe: ...Brother lied to me

"My husband, my brother is doing this for your own good." With the prospect of promotion in sight, why should she take a break at such a young age?

Cheng privately complained that Shen Changhe loved to enjoy himself too much. This kind of busyness is something that others can't even hope for.

Shen Changhe frowned, "What do you know?" He has long hair but little knowledge.

Cheng chuckled and said that she knew too much. Although her biological father, General Cheng, did not accompany her this time, she had many old acquaintances in the Yulin Guard.

As soon as the emperor returned, he couldn't wait to arrest the man and put him in prison for interrogation. Something must have happened on the way.

With so many Yulin Guards accompanying them, they couldn't keep it secret even if they were ordered to keep their mouths shut. Almost everyone who should know knew it. Cheng was very favored both at home and after getting married, so it wouldn't be reasonable for her to know the inside story.

"Husband, think about Qing'er," she is at the age of striving, how can she take a break?

Shen Changhe: ...

Shen Changhe was a little annoyed by Cheng's nagging, but Cheng's nagging was effective. Shen Changhe really had no rest and was busy running around everywhere. Occasionally, the Yulin Guards even asked him to help stabilize the situation. He seemed to be busier than Shen Chunbai and Shen Changyu.

Being busy has its advantages, because what you get in the end is the real stuff.

When the incident came to an end, the emperor used this as an excuse (actually it was Shen Yao who pushed it, the Zheng family took action, and the Shen family took action) to kill a number of big fish and small shrimps who took action. Shen Changhe was also promoted from the Yulin Guard where he had served for several years, and the number of his subordinates doubled, which was considered to have added new bargaining chips for the Shen family.