After listening to Deng Cong's words, Shangguan Yi also frowned slightly.
Prince Rong?
The fourth prince?
Why are there shadows of this person everywhere!
He had nothing to do with entertaining the envoys, so why did Emperor Liang entrust him with such an important matter?
Shangguan Yi gently stretched out his hand to stroke his beard. After thinking for a moment, he still said like Deng Cong: "This is a big matter and there is no room for carelessness."
"Prince Rong has no experience in doing this. If he does it for the first time, he will inevitably make mistakes."
"Master Deng, it is better to make second-hand preparations in advance, so as not to be too passive and suffer His Majesty's complaints!"
Shangguan Yi's words instantly turned Deng Cong's worries into joy.
"yes!"
"Your Majesty Taishi is still thoughtful, and the lower officials will learn from it!"
"This cup, I would like to pay homage to you, sir!"
Recruiting cooks and preparing meals is bound to be a big expense.
Knowing that this matter could go ahead, Deng Cong smiled as brightly as a flower.
The two drank and talked for a while until the sun set, and Deng Cong returned in joy.
"Master Taishi, my subordinates have sent Master Deng back safely."
"Mr. Deng drank a little too much, spoke a little excitedly, and spoke uncontrollably. Do you want to..."
Recalling Deng Cong's nonsense, housekeeper Jiang Lin couldn't help but look worried.
Although this guy was reliable in his work, he was suddenly over-excited when he was suddenly used by the Grand Master. After drinking two ounces of white wine, he started talking nonsense, claiming to be the Grand Master's guest.
Recalling Deng Cong's triumphant face, Jiang Lin couldn't help but show contempt.
Shangguan Yi was not surprised, as he seemed to have guessed this person's behavior.
"I am just concerned about the important matter of Xia Guo's mission, and I just asked him a few questions casually."
"It's just that he himself got it wrong!"
"After this incident, I can just find any reason to demote him."
Seeing Shangguan Yi's understatement, Jiang Lin couldn't help but feel cold in his heart, and broke out in a cold sweat.
Dispose of it after use and never leave anyone behind who may pose a threat to you!
This is how Master Taishi behaves!
Strange, this was obviously the place where I admired the Grand Master the most.
Kill decisively and show no mercy!
But why do I feel a little scared when I think of this now?
Shangguan Yi noticed Jiang Lin's strange behavior and couldn't help but glance up at him.
"how?"
"No, it's nothing!"
Jiang Lin quickly came to his senses and said, "If you don't have any other instructions, my subordinates will leave first."
Jiang Lin was about to leave, but was stopped by Shangguan Yi.
"etc."
"Send me the list you compiled earlier. I'm going to the palace overnight."
Jiang Lin was startled: "Sir, are you talking about the list that the Fourth Prince gave you?"
"What else?" Shangguan Yi said angrily.
Jiang Lin looked worried: "Even the emperor is busy paying tribute now. If you mention this matter rashly at this time, I'm afraid it's not the best time..."
Shangguan Yi's eyes were sharp: "Then tell me, when is the best time?"
"Ever since I got the list, you have tried every means to stop it!"
"Did the Fourth Prince ask you to do this?"
Jiang Lin was startled and hurriedly knelt in front of Shangguan Yi: "My lord, please don't misunderstand me!"
"My subordinate is really worried that there is something fishy in it and doesn't want you to take the risk, so I risk my life to speak out!"
Shangguan Yi looked at Jiang Lin, the expression on his face was indescribably weird.
"Just follow the tasks I give you."
"No need to ask any more questions!"
After these several reprimands from Shangguan Yi, Jiang Lin dared to say another word!
I can only nod quickly: "Yes! I obey!"
After finishing everything Shangguan Yi told him, Jiang Lin felt exhausted both physically and mentally.
At this moment, I must quickly go to Huixian Accord and talk to Xiuyue to relieve my loneliness.
However, what he didn't know was that the moment he stepped into Huixian Accord, there was a pair of eyes lurking in the darkness in the distance, staring closely at his every move.
…
To the east of the city, Shen Mansion.
Several descendants of Shen Wanshan, all dressed in white mourning clothes, stubbornly stayed in the mourning hall, unwilling to leave until nightfall.
The reason why they did this was not because they were filial sons.
It's because only the head of the Shen family has the responsibility to keep vigil all night.
On this crucial first night, no one is willing to give in easily!
The eldest son, Shen Shuo, gently rubbed his painful knees. Seeing that no one else had any intention of getting up and leaving, he couldn't help but show dissatisfaction.
"You all should go back and have a rest. It's enough for me to keep vigil here. There's no need to keep so many people here!"
"Ha, we are all our father's descendants, so naturally we all have the responsibility to keep vigil for our father!" The second son Shen Teng snorted coldly, "The eldest brother wants to take over the power by himself. I'm afraid if we don't wake up tomorrow morning, you will be the only one in the Shen family. People have the final say, right?”
As soon as Shen Teng finished speaking, the third son Shen He couldn't wait to say: "We are all descendants of our father, so we should distinguish them as direct concubines!"
"I am my father's only legitimate son, so it is my duty to guard my father's grave."
"Besides, the eldest and second brothers are old. Kneeling in this mourning hall all night may be too much for your body and bones!"
Shen Shuo couldn't help but sarcastically said: "If a little boy with a yellow mouth who doesn't even have hair is in charge of the Shen family, he will completely destroy the Shen family in the blink of an eye!"
"So what about the legitimate son? He's not the youngest yet!"
"..."
The three of them were all full of passion. With every word you said to me, no one was far behind.
Weikong Shao said a word and fell behind, giving up the position of the head of the Shen family!
"Shut up, everyone!"
"My father's body is still cold, are you all so impatient to grab the family fortune that the old man created?"
"I'm so ashamed of you!"
Shen Mei couldn't stand it any longer and couldn't help but interrupt the three people's argument sternly.
The three of them were stunned for a moment, and then they couldn't help but sarcastically said: "What?"
"Fourth sister can't hold it any longer and wants to get a share of the pie?"
"Don't think that because your father doted on you and took you to discuss business a few times during his lifetime, you will have the opportunity to become the head of the Shen family!"
"If this is really the case, wouldn't we, the three men of the Shen family, be laughed out of their wits!"
"I don't know. I really thought that there was no one in the Shen family, so I let a woman like you come out to take charge of the overall situation!"
To be fair, the reason why the three of them said this was definitely not because they looked down on Shen Mei, a woman.
Although Shen Mei is a daughter, her business acumen and methods of doing things are not inferior to those of any man, and she even has a bit of Shen Wanshan.
This made Shen Wanshan extremely fond of her, and even handed over part of the business to her after she became an adult.
This also gave these three Shen family men an unprecedented sense of crisis!
If the Shen family's vast wealth is really left to be taken care of by a woman, wouldn't I be extremely shameless!
Just when several people were mocking Shen Mei crazily.
Suddenly, the door of the mourning hall was kicked open.
I saw a group of Dali Temple guards rushing in and filling the entire mourning hall in an instant!
