Don’t mention it all the way.
The time came on the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month in the tenth year of Hongde. After traveling for more than half a month, the group finally saw Jiankang City in Fangfang from a distance.
Because they basically didn't rest for too long while rushing, everyone's faces were a little tired at this time, but when they could see Jiankang with the naked eye, everyone's spirits were lifted a lot.
Especially Li Mu, the crown prince of Jin Dynasty.
He pointed at Jiankang City from a distance with his palms and said with a smile: "I have been back for more than half a year after leaving home. This is really unprecedented for a commander of my capital."
Generally speaking, the Dusi Dushuai who is in charge of the local area is unlikely to return to Jiankang without an imperial edict. Otherwise, he is likely to be charged with leaving his post without permission. However, Li Mu, the commander of the Dusi, said that he was not doing his job properly. "For the Lord, and because of his noble status, he secretly sneaked back to Jiankang to celebrate the New Year, and no one dared to say anything about him.
However, Master Shen's mood is much more complicated.
Naturally, he also wanted to return to Jiankang and see his wife and children at home, but at this time, he was still somewhat unsure of the emperor's reaction.
Seeing Shen Yi's appearance, Li Mu smiled freely, reached out and patted his shoulder, and said with a smile: "After making such a great contribution, why don't you even have a smiling face? The depth is not such a deep one."
Shen Yi smiled and did not answer. Instead, he looked back at Jiang Sheng and said slowly: "Just go faster. Let's go to the city before dark and have a good rest for a few days."
Jiang Sheng bowed in response.
Li Mu stretched and said to Shen Yi: "It's a pity that after entering Jiankang City, you and I won't be able to see each other often, lest those crazy dog censors see me and say that I am friends with foreign ministers and you are friends with the clan. "
Shen Yi smiled and said: "I am very familiar with the Eighteenth Tower. If I have anything to ask the Crown Prince, I will go to the Eighteenth Tower."
"good."
Li Mu nodded and yawned greatly: "But don't look for me in the past few days. This journey has made me exhausted. I have to sleep well for a few days."
Shen Yi smiled slightly and said no more.
The group entered Jiankang before the city gate closed.
After entering Jiankang, Li Mu bowed his hand to Shen Yi, then parted ways with Shen Yi with a few followers and returned to the Jin Palace.
Master Shen looked at the sky and led a group of followers to the door of Shen's house. Shen Yi stood at the door of his house and turned around and told Jiang Sheng: "I'll go home first. You can arrange the food and accommodation for the brothers. Don't treat me badly." After paying them, go to the accounting office to withdraw the money."
Jiang Sheng quickly lowered his head.
Shen Yi paused and then said: "Don't talk nonsense about Fuzhou's affairs for the time being."
Jiang Sheng originally had a smile on his face, but he immediately became serious after hearing this. He bowed his head deeply to Shen Yi and said, "Don't worry, young master, I have a very tight mouth."
"If you shouldn't say anything, I won't say a single word!"
"Um."
Shen Yi stretched and strode towards his home.
As soon as he walked through the door, the concierge of the Shen family spotted him. After a burst of surprise and shouting, not long after, all the Shen family members ran out to welcome Shen Yi's return.
When all the family members arrived, Shen Yi first held his wife's hand, then held Shen Yuan in his arms, and asked everyone, "Isn't father back yet? Why isn't Shen Heng here either?"
Lu Ruoxi was a little embarrassed to be held by Shen Yi in front of everyone, but she still replied: "My father never came back from Jiangdu. As for Jiulang..."
"He is still in the Hanlin Academy and has not come back."
After Shen Hengzhong was admitted to the Hanlin Academy, he was awarded the title of editor of the Hanlin Academy and was already working in the Hanlin Academy.
He is even more glorious than Shen Yi, who was a concubine in the Hanlin Academy back then.
However, Sandingjia, who is in the same class as Mr. Shen, has just completed three years in the Hanlin Academy, waiting for the imperial court to appoint him. In terms of future, they are much worse than Mr. Shen, who is now in the fifth rank.
Everyone was talking around Shen Yi. The eldest maid Qing'er said with a smile: "When the young master came back several times before, he would bring us some local things. Why didn't he bring us anything back this time?"
Mr. Shen looked a little tired. He was stunned for a moment, and then smiled helplessly: "I forgot."
Everyone was chattering to Shen Yi. Lu Ruoxi was the only one who noticed something was wrong with Shen Yi's mood. She took Shen Yi's arm and walked aside and whispered: "Husband, what's wrong?"
"Maybe I'm tired from traveling, or maybe I'm in a bad mood."
Mr. Shen looked at the gentle wife in front of him, and then at the son in his arms who was already calling daddy. His mood suddenly improved a lot. He smiled and said, "It'll be fine after a little sleep."
While everyone was talking, Shen Heng, dressed in a seventh-grade official uniform, walked in from outside. After seeing Shen Yi from a distance, he was overjoyed. He strode forward, reached out and hugged Shen Yi, and then took two steps back. He bowed his hands respectfully to Shen Yi and saluted: "Brother!"
Shen Yi reached out and patted Shen Heng's shoulder. Looking at the promising brother in front of him, he felt better again.
"Well done, little brother."
Mr. Shen showed a happy smile: "It's a shame for our parents."
Shen Heng's winning of the Three-Tripod Armor was a great honor for the entire Shen family. Not only was Shen Zhang's face bright, it was also a good thing for Shen Yi.
In fact, the political capital of the Shen family has become much stronger as a result.
As for Shen Yi's father, Shen Zhang, after taking Shen Heng back to Jiangdu this spring, he never came back to Jiankang. Most of the time, he was just "showing his saintliness in front of others" in his hometown.
Of course, in addition to being a saint in public, Shen Zhang mainly supervised the repair of his late wife's tomb and the construction of the memorial arch of the Shen family ancestral hall in his hometown.
This year, the Shen family will add another archway.
A memorial archway for Jinshi and others!
"lucky."
Shen Heng lowered his head slightly and said with a smile: "Afterwards, when I saw the papers released for the palace examination, I felt very scared. If I hadn't performed well at that time, I would never have won the first grade."
The two brothers reunited after a long absence and talked for a long time. It was not until the Shen family started dinner that the two brothers sat down.
After sitting down at the table, Shen Yi moved Kuaizi first, then looked at Lu Ruoxi and said, "The Chinese New Year is in half a month. We should invite our father back before the Chinese New Year. Otherwise, we are celebrating the New Year in Jiankang and my father is in Jiangdu. It’s so suitable.”
Lu Ruoxi put down Kuaizi, glanced at Shen Yi slightly, and said with a smile: "I have already asked someone to invite him, and asked Jiulang to write a letter in his own hand. I was planning to reply in person if there is no reply from Jiangdu in the next two days. I went to Jiangdu and invited my father and I to Jiangdu to celebrate the New Year."
The tone in her words was somewhat complaining.
After all, Mr. Shen really didn't take care of the housework much in the past few years after he got married. Lu Ruoxi was in charge of the house inside and outside.
Shen Heng on the side smiled and said: "The eldest brother is not at home, but the eldest sister-in-law keeps the house in order. Everything that the eldest brother can think of, the sister-in-law has already thought of."
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Master Shen glared at Shen Heng, who shrank his neck and continued eating.
Shen Yi glared at him, not because he was looking at Lu Ruoxi, but because his father, Shen Zhang, was hiding in the river and refused to come back. A large part of the reason was because of Shen Heng.
Because after Shen Heng became a Jinshi, he once mentioned to Shen Zhang that he wanted to take Chen Youniang as his wife. This made the little old man so angry that he hid in the river and never came back.
And Shen Yi just found out about this.
Tanhua Lang felt uncomfortable being stared at by Shen Yi. He looked at his brother with a guilty conscience and said, "Brother, you just came back. Eat quickly and have a good rest..."
Shen Yi shook his head helplessly and did not pursue the matter further. Instead, he changed the topic: "Is it okay to be in the Hanlin Academy during this time?"
"all good."
After Shen Heng won the Jinshi, he became obviously more cheerful. He smiled and said, "Who dares to bully me when my elder brother is here?"
"loquacious."
Shen Yi shook his head and continued to eat.
There was laughter and laughter at the dinner table.
Lu Ruoxi, who was thoughtful, could still detect that something was wrong with Shen Yi's mood. She thought thoughtfully, and then glanced at the completely dark sky outside.
I remember that when my husband returned to Jiankang last year, he was summoned to the palace before he finished the meal.
And now...
It was completely dark.
No one came to call Shen Yi into the palace...
