The day before the imperial chariot left for the capital, the news that Mrs. Shen had begun looking for a new marriage to Marquis Shen spread like wildfire.
The upper-class dignitaries were a little surprised when they heard the news, but they soon understood the crux of the problem.
——The Marquis of Wu'an Mansion has made it clear that Princess Changrong should stop having such wishful thinking! The gate of Wu'anhou Mansion will not be opened towards Princess Changrong. No matter how many plans Princess Changrong has, please restrain yourself. In short, Shen Hou will not turn back, and Shen Hou's successor will never be Princess Changrong.
The dignitaries at the hunting ground did not mind the excitement and even spread the news to the palace. As a result, even Emperor Longqing learned that his confidant intended to remarry after he got up from his lunch break.
What can Emperor Longqing say?
You can't just rely on Changrong being the princess and a member of the royal family to prevent your ex-husband from remarrying, right? This truth doesn’t make sense anywhere, right?
Besides, Changrong, you yourself have remarried. Not only did she remarry, but she also gave birth to a son and a daughter. You couldn't ask for anything more than to have both children. But Ziyuan still hasn't had an heir yet.
The emperor is also a human being, and the emperor also cares about human relations. Although Changrong is a niece, Shen Tingjun is no different from his biological son. If we really want to discuss the status of the two in Emperor Longqing's heart, Shen Tingjun may be even better.
Emperor Longqing didn't think there was any problem with Shen Tingjun's continued marriage. He even wanted to be a matchmaker again and arrange a marriage for Shen Tingjun. But considering that Ziyuan's last marriage was a gift from him and the queen, the two ended up getting divorced within a year. Emperor Longqing was worried that Ziyuan couldn't bear his favor, so he didn't dare to mention the gift to Ziyuan again. It’s about marriage.
But Emperor Longqing was still paying attention to this matter, and even had a heart-to-heart talk with Shen Tingjun despite his busy schedule. He said that a man should first get married and then establish a career, and that there are three ways to be unfilial and the greatest is not having a successor. Only when Shen Tingjun said he looked weird did Emperor Longqing let him go.
Returning to the mansion in the evening, Shen Tingjun met with several old ladies.
The old ladies are all accompanied by fair ladies, some of them are pretty, some are gentle and dignified, some are charming, some are heroic. They have everything you need, including fat, thin, and beautiful, and the word "Shen Hou" is called to them thousands of times.
It's a pity that Lang's heart is as strong as iron. Shen Hou only greeted a few old ladies solemnly, and the rest of them didn't even get a look from him for charity.
Seeing this, the old ladies didn't know whether to say that Shen Hou abides by the etiquette of a gentleman; or that Shen Hou's eyes are too high to pay attention to such beauty; or that Shen Hou really doesn't understand the style and is a wooden stake. .
But no matter which situation it is, the holy family of Wu'anhou Mansion is strong. Wu'anhou is His Majesty's right-hand man, and he himself is unparalleled. Being able to marry the girls in the family to the Marquis Wu'an Mansion is not only an opportunity for the girls, but also an opportunity for the family.
Thinking of this, the old ladies became even more enthusiastic towards Shen Tingjun. Someone said, "I have agreed with the old lady that we will go to Putuo Temple together to burn incense. If Lord Marquis is free, can he support us there?"
Shen Tingjun said respectfully, "If there is no official business, I will definitely go."
Another old lady said, "My master is celebrating his 70th birthday, and Marquis Shen will definitely come to visit at that time. When Marquis Shen comes to visit, the plum blossoms will shine."
Shen Tingjun: "Thank you for your kindness, Otsuka Zaigu Xishou, Ziyuan will definitely be there."
Next, there were two old ladies. One said that the grandson of the family had to live for 100 days, and the other said that the master of the family had obtained a calligraphy treasure, but he didn't know whether it was true or not. If the Marquis is free, could he come to help identify one or two?
This is the language art of old ladies talking. Every word is so tactful and appropriate that you can't even refuse.
It's just that Shen Tingjun's responses were cunning enough. Most of them were that he would go there if there were no official duties. The only one he promised to go to was Otsuka Zai's birthday banquet. But Otsuka Zai was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and a veritable important minister of the country. And he himself also holds a lot of power. Even if His Majesty trusts them again, marrying a powerful minister to a powerful minister will lead to his own death. This is a marriage that is definitely not going to happen, so it doesn't matter if we go.
Shen Tingjun's attitude is impartial and can be described as fair.
After several old ladies left, they whispered as they walked, "It's a pity that Shen Hou is such a good person."
It was too late for them to start.
He was also worried about what the palace wanted, and felt that if Shen Tingjun grew up in the palace, His Majesty would probably grant him a marriage, so he just waited and watched silently.
As a result, after watching and watching, His Majesty and the Queen really agreed to marry, and the woman was Princess Changrong, the jewel in the capital who was praised by all the stars.
The man is talented, the woman is beautiful, and the family backgrounds of both parties are well matched, so it is a perfect marriage.
Unfortunately, who could have expected that the two of them would divorce after only one year of marriage.
After that, things developed like a drama. Princess Changrong remarried in less than half a year, while Shen Hou remains single to this day.
At first glance, it seemed that Shen Hou had done something wrong and angered Princess Changrong; but if Shen Hou grew up under the emperor's knees, it would be the same as growing up under the eyes of important ministers. He is the most upright and rigorous person. Despite his young age, he is mature and steady in his work. He is born to be an important minister.
Such people cherish feathers the most. What else could he do with the risk of offending Prince Rong's palace, or worse, destroying his career?
No! Absolutely impossible!
What's more, isn't Princess Changrong now back to pester Shen Hou?
It can be seen that the two reconciled and the problem could never be with Shen Hou. To put it another way, it would be more appropriate to say that it was definitely not that Shen Hou's character or behavior was defective and that he had violated Princess Changrong's taboo.
Since I am flawless, my marriage to the Marquis of Wu'an can be considered.
It was a pity that the girl in their family who had been married to Shen Hou had already passed her prime and became a married woman. Fortunately, whether they are their mother's family or husband's family, they are all families with deep roots. These younger members of the family are like leeks, growing one after another.
If the younger daughter is not suitable, there is the eldest granddaughter. If the eldest granddaughter is not suitable, there is also the younger granddaughter, and the younger niece. In the end, as long as we are determined to form a family, the selection is the least worrying issue.
And what's the difficulty in getting married? Let's think about it under Shen Hou's consideration.
One of the old ladies said, "I wonder what kind of girl Shen Hou likes?"
"In short, just don't be of the same type as Princess Changrong."
"There is no other Princess Changrong in the entire capital. Your Majesty's princess is not as arrogant as the Princess."
"There is a saying that Princess Changrong has the capital of arrogance. It's just that she is confused and she is also confused in doing things."
The atmosphere among the several old ladies was very harmonious. They were talking and laughing as if they had no grudge against each other at all.
But what if we don’t talk and laugh? Do you treat the other person as an enemy?
With a talent like Shen Hou, there are too many people vying to marry him. And there is only one Shen Hou, so it is destined that only one girl will be chosen in the end. For this reason, everyone has made plans to draw water from a bamboo basket and come up empty-handed.
But again, give it a try. If the business is not done with kindness and righteousness, just treat it as getting closer to the Wu'an Marquis Mansion.
The female relatives of wealthy families are also responsible for socializing and having more contacts with the Wu'an Marquis Mansion. This is not an insignificant matter.
The old ladies left happily. Shen Tingjun watched them go away before walking to the old lady's yard.
