That night, Shen Yi stayed in the Manna Hall for a long time. He didn't leave the Manna Hall until after midnight.
Because it was too late, he could only stay in the palace for the night. The eunuch Gao Ming personally led him to leave the Manna Palace to find a place to stay.
Eunuch Gao walked in front, and Shen Yi walked behind him. The two did not speak for a long time.
After walking for a while, Shen Yi coughed and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a while. Eunuch Gao's demeanor is still the same, but he seems to speak less."
Gao Ming walked in front holding a lantern and said in a calm tone: "When doing things in the palace, the most important thing is not to talk when you shouldn't. Our family has been in the palace for many years, so we naturally understand this truth."
After a pause, he continued: "If Mr. Shen wants to talk from now on, he can talk to Eunuch Sun more."
Shen Yi smiled hoarsely: "Eunuch Gao, although Eunuch Sun has taken over part of the inner guard, it will never threaten Eunuch Gao's status."
"Eunuch Gao, you don't have to think too much."
Gao Ming's pace still did not stop, but he just sighed slightly: "If Master Shen hadn't found a good nephew for our family, the person who is here to guide Master Shen at this time would probably not be our family."
Shen Yi shook his head and said, "If it weren't for me, Eunuch Sun wouldn't even be wearing purple clothes."
"Eunuch Gao, don't be impatient."
"Sages pay attention to the word golden mean. Everything can't be too full or too lacking. In my opinion, my father-in-law's current sense of proportion is just right."
"As long as my father-in-law is not impatient and can go about his business with peace of mind, within ten years, it will be difficult for anyone to challenge Eunuch Gao's position. As for ten years from now..."
Shen Yi smiled and said, "Eunuch Sun may not be still here."
Gao Ming finally stopped. He looked back at Shen Yi, and then a smile appeared on his face.
"That's the truth. It's just that when our family is involved in it, we can't help but feel worried."
"Thank you, Mr. Shen, for your kind words. We will remember it."
After he was polite, he turned around and walked forward. When he reached a place where no one was around, he seemed to be talking to himself.
"The past six months have not been very peaceful in the palace."
"It's getting more and more violent."
After he said this, he became silent.
This is a conversation between smart people.
Shen Yi understood the meaning of his words almost immediately.
What this eunuch means is that the "palace fight" is becoming more and more intense.
As for the two parties in the palace fight, they are naturally Queen Sun and Concubine Hui.
Empress Sun is a big woman, but Concubine Hui has a son.
Although Concubine Hui is still at an absolute disadvantage, now, as the eldest prince Li Wang grows up healthily, her voice in the harem has gradually increased.
This is mainly because…
The eldest prince can speak.
If you can talk, you will be lovable. She calls her grandma every time, which makes the Queen Mother Sun feel unhappy. The Queen Mother is happy to hold her grandson in her arms, and she is not so biased towards Queen Sun.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
That Jinling pipa master...
It's really awesome.
An ordinary woman in her position would not only be unable to survive in the harem, but she might even lose her son and be raised by another queen.
And this Gu family has already carved out his own world in the harem.
While Mr. Shen was still thinking, Gao Ming had already led him to the door of a room. Eunuch Gao said lightly: "The door is unlocked. Mr. Shen, please go in and rest. Your Majesty knows that you like to sleep in. There is no need to get up early tomorrow. No need." Go to the Ganlu Palace to see the driver, and after waking up, Mr. Shen can leave the palace on his own."
Shen Yi cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Thank you, father-in-law."
Gao Ming bowed slightly to return the salute, then turned and left.
Shen Yi opened the door and walked in. The room was fairly bright with lanterns and candles lit.
As soon as he walked in, two girls of fourteen or fifteen years old emerged from the bed. They knelt in front of Shen Yi, kowtowed to Shen Yi and said, "I have met you, sir."
These are the maids of the palace. Some favored officials stay in the palace, and the palace will reward them with two warm beds.
It's considered administrative treatment.
Mr. Shen is no longer surprised by this kind of feudal corruption. After all, it is not a bad thing to have someone to warm the bed on a cold day.
…………
The next day, when the sky was bright, Mr. Shen got up from the bed.
The two maids had already left.
After yawning, he got up and got dressed, then left the imperial city and went home to catch up on his sleep.
After all, he stayed up until midnight with the emperor yesterday, and he couldn't sleep in the palace until noon, so he was not completely awake yet.
After I went home to catch up on my sleep, it was almost noon or afternoon when I woke up again.
Mr. Shen got up, put on his regular clothes, and before he left the yard, Lian'er ran over, holding a bunch of greeting cards, smiling at Shen Yi and saying: "Uncle, this morning, many people came to visit you. "
Lian'er used to have a bit of a bad temper. After living in the Shen family for a few years, as Shen Yi's status rose, she became much more well-behaved and no longer the aggressive person she used to be.
Shen Yi smiled and asked, "Who are these people? Do you know them?"
Lian'er handed the greeting cards to Shen Yi and said, "I don't know if my uncle recognizes them, but some of them speak Jiangdu dialect and say they are my uncle's hometown."
"Some people say they are of the same age and have weird accents that can be found anywhere."
Shen Yi took the invitation and looked at it for a few times, then gave it back to Lian'er, shaking his head and saying, "See you, see you. If people like this come to your door again, just tell them that one day I enter the official department and come find me again."
It is not impossible for Mr. Shen to become an official in the Ministry of Personnel in this life, but it is very small.
I don’t know what year or month it happened.
After sending away these "clutching" people, Shen Yi had a meal with his family, then wiped his mouth and was about to go out.
Seeing that Shen Yi was leaving again, Lu Ruoxi couldn't help but complain a little, and said softly: "Why are you going out again?"
"There's something urgent to do, and the sooner it's done, the better."
Shen Yi turned around and said with a smile: "After finishing this matter, you can stay at home for a few days with peace of mind."
After saying goodbye to his family, he got on the carriage and entered the imperial city, all the way to the Ministry of War.
At this moment, he was wearing the regular uniform of a fourth-grade official, and he was a division officer of the Ministry of War. Naturally, no one dared to stop him. Soon, he arrived at Jiang Shangshu's door without any hindrance and knocked on the door.
"Your Majesty, the Director of Martial Arts, Shen Yi, would like to see you."
After he said this, there was a noise in the room. It was probably that Old Man Jiang was startled. After a while, Jiang Shangshu opened the door. He looked at Shen Yi up and down, and then pulled Shen Yi enthusiastically. He pulled up his sleeves and said with a smile: "When did Ziheng return to Jiankang?"
Six years before Hongde, 70% to 80% of the officials in the court called Jiankang "Jingcheng". Even hardliners like Zhao Changping habitually called Jiankang "Jingcheng" in private.
But after His Majesty the Emperor took charge, the trend in the court changed again and again. Now, any official with some brains is very cautious in his words, and few people call Jiankang the capital anymore.
Shen Yi smiled at Jiang Shangshu and said, "I just arrived in Jiankang yesterday evening. Isn't it true that not long after I came back, I was the first to visit you, my dear old man?"
After Jiang Shangshu took Shen Yi into his public room and sat down, he returned to his chair. He looked at Shen Yi helplessly and said with a wry smile: "Zi Heng, you are nice to talk to, but I'm afraid you are here to take advantage of me again." Take the oil and water out of old bones.”
Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Why don't you understand, sir? Your Majesty is still the commander of the Ministry of War. He fought in Huai'an, but for some minor achievements, you will be credited. "
"At this time, both the Ministry of War and the nobles should give their full support to the official."
Hearing this, Jiang Shangshu felt a little helpless. He looked at Shen Yi and sighed: "I have read the battle report in Huai'an, and I know that Ziheng is working hard on the front line. It's just that our Ministry of War has been unable to speak to the court these years, and we have to ask the Ministry of Household Affairs. Not enough money…”
"Some things just don't exist."
He looked at Shen Yi, sighed and said, "Come on, Ziheng, what do you want?"
"His Majesty, the 10,000 recruits that I was ordered to recruit have been basically completed. They are currently undergoing emergency training and will be sent to Huai'an after the year."
"Basically, these 10,000 people have no armor, no weapons, no crossbows, and no horses..."
"Please help me, sir, to send their things to Huai'an before spring."
Jiang Jian looked at Shen Yi helplessly: "Where is this help? This is half an arm of the Ministry of War..."
"Let the Huai'an army go into battle and kill the enemy."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "It's much better than rusting in the warehouse, don't you think so, sir?"
"Also, the warship must be sent to Huai'an as soon as possible. This is very important..."
Mr. Shen cupped his hands towards Jiang Jian and said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, restore the prestige of the Ministry of War!"
"It's now!"
Happy May Day to everyone~
(End of chapter)
