That afternoon, after Jin Jianyun's hands and feet were connected, Lu Xingyue went into the palace to restore Emperor Hui'an's life.
Although everyone knows that there must be more than one Jin Jianyun behind this incident, the power of the fifth prince has been divided, and His Majesty wants to calm down the matter.
The emperor's face would not look good if he kept biting it at this time. Even if he finally recruited the fifth prince, he would not be able to gain anything except offending everyone.
So at this point, letting Jin Jianyun bear everything can make him plead guilty. It can also be regarded as an explanation for Shen Lansui, and it also indirectly slaps the imperial concubine in the face. Who in Yang doesn't know that Jin Jianyun is the imperial concubine's nephew?
Emperor Hui'an met Lu Xingyue in the imperial study. No one knew what they said. Not long after Lu Xingyue came out, Emperor Hui'an issued an order to severely reprimand Marquis Pinglan, saying that he had failed to teach his son well and fined him a year's salary.
Jin Jianyun was directly demoted to a remote and desolate place to be a small county magistrate, and his return date was uncertain.
After learning the news, Mrs. Pinglanhou almost fainted from tears and wanted to enter the palace to see the imperial concubine despite the obstruction.
However, before she could go out, the imperial concubine sent someone to deliver a message, saying that Jin Jianyun was at fault first and deserved to be punished. The punishment was good, so that everyone in the Hou Mansion could reflect on it and blocked her way. This time Mrs. Pinglan Hou really fainted, and the Hou Mansion was in chaos.
At the same time, the imperial concubine sent someone to the Duke's Mansion to present a pair of Ruyi jades, saying that they were an apology for Shen Lan's birthday.
Shen Lansui accepted the jade Ruyi and sat in the main hall for a while after sending him away. He opened the cover and took a look. The two handles of Ruyi jade were as delicate as mutton fat. No flaws could be seen. It was extraordinary at a glance.
The imperial concubine's apology was indeed sincere and she could do so with dignity.
Guanchun looked on from the side and said with a smile: "The imperial concubine is really good at doing things. At this time, she also knows how to comfort her. It doesn't look like the Jin family's style."
"Apologizing may not mean true regret, nor may it mean losing face." Shen Lansui was much calmer.
Guan Chun was puzzled: "I am stupid and don't understand."
Shang Xia closed the box and explained to her: "Jin Jianyun's demotion is a sure thing. Your Majesty is obviously angry. Asking for mercy at this time will only be counterproductive, so she stopped the people from the Hou Mansion from going out and sent someone to comfort them. Madam, regardless of whether she is sincerely repentant or not, at least she has set up a step to make both parties look good. The concubine is His Majesty's, and if she does this, others will think it is His Majesty's intention."
"I understand!" Guan Chun suddenly realized, "In this way, His Majesty's face is saved, and he will feel that the imperial concubine is sensible and will not anger her again because of the affairs of Jin's house."
"That's right."
Shen Lansui glanced at Shang Xia with admiration, and said to Guan Chun: "You see that the jade Ruyi is of good quality, but is it rare in the palace? For a noble concubine who has been favored by the Holy Spirit for many years, it is nothing. .”
When she said this, Guan Chunyi also suddenly lost interest in the jade Ruyi, and murmured for a while: "This slave's brain is really bad, I don't even understand it."
She knocked her head, feeling a little annoyed.
Shen Lansui waved his hand and said to Shang Xia: "Put away the jade Ruyi and seal it in the warehouse. There is no need to take it out."
"Yes." Shanxia held the box and left.
Shen Lansui and Guan Chun were the only ones left in the main hall.
Shen Lansui then patted Guan Chun on the shoulder and said, "If there are no stupid people in this world, how can there be smart people? What's the point of everyone being the same?"
"But this slave is too stupid, I'm afraid it will hold the lady back."
I didn’t feel it before watching the Spring Festival, but after going through this, I felt more and more inadequate.
"What's holding you back? I'm not going to charge." Shen Lansui stood up with a smile, walked up to her, pinched her fleshy face and said, "You and Shang Xia are the only two people around me. Shang Xia is steady and smart. , but she doesn't like to talk that much. You are lively and interesting. Although you are not particularly smart, it is enough that you have your own strengths. What I like is your liveliness and fun."
Guan Chun slowly raised his head, his eyes trembling.
Shen Lan smiled and said, "Just be yourself and make the most of your strengths. I also need someone to chat with me and relieve my boredom."
Guan Chun felt a surge of heat in his heart and nodded vigorously, "Okay!"
When the relationship reached this level, Guan Chun couldn't control himself. He hugged Shen Lansui's waist and sobbed in her arms: "Madam is so kind to me. I am so stupid and you don't dislike me..."
Shen Lansui hugged her and patted her back. Just as he was about to speak, there was a burst of footsteps outside the hall.
Lu Xingyue paused for a moment after coming in, his eyes fell on Guan Chun, and he raised his eyebrows slightly, "What are you doing?"
Guan Chun straightened up in excitement, "Slave, there's sand in my eyes!"
Shen Lansui: "..."
She put down her hands dumbfounded and looked at Lu Xingyue. Guan Chun immediately said, "I want to go to the kitchen to have a look, so I'm leaving."
After speaking, he hurriedly slipped away from Lu Xingyue.
Shen Lansui was helpless, "You don't look scary, why are they all afraid of you?"
Lu Xingyue shook his head, "It's better to be afraid."
"Jin Jianyun sent him away?"
Shen Lansui touched his hand and found it was a little cold, so she gave him her hand warmer.
Lu Xingyue nodded, "I personally sent it to Pinglanhou Mansion."
Shen Lansui was surprised, "Then... Marquis Pinglan didn't fight you to the death?"
Lu Xingyue glanced at her, "You expect me to be beaten?"
"How can that be possible?" Shen Lansui laughed, "I'm worried about you."
"Yeah." Lu Xingyue nodded perfunctorily.
"Seriously, didn't he scold you?" Shen Lansui patted him.
Lu Xingyue's lips curled up slightly, "I don't care if he scolds you. The angrier he is, the happier I am."
Shen Lansui took a breath, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, you are a bit perverted, really."
Lu Xingyue looked calm, and he was just as perverted as he was. He really didn't care. If it wasn't for Jin Jianyun, how could he have caused all the trouble?
"But it's pretty cool to think about it." Shen Lansui looked at him with a smile, holding her chin, "They deserved it."
The other hand stretched out to cover the back of Lu Xingyue's hand, and she whispered: "Thank you, Sanlang, for helping me vent my anger."
Lu Xingyue smiled, "It's just my job."
"Cough cough cough——"
Suddenly there was a cough. Lu Xingyue and Shen Lansui looked at each other and saw Guan Chun standing at the door, looking down at his toes and saying, "Sir, madam, the eldest lady has sent someone to invite you over."
"Call us over? What did you say?"
Shen Lansui was confused.
"I said I want to discuss with you about Madam's birthday party."
Shen Lansui and Lu Xingyue looked at each other and asked suspiciously, "Is this the sun rising in the west?"
Would she be so kind?
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The two went to the main courtyard and found that not only the eldest lady, but also others were there. Even Zhou Mengli was there, and they were the only ones missing from the family.
