"Despite the prince's instructions, wherever the little old man is useful, he will do his best." Old Mrs. Zhou promised, patting his chest.
"It's not an embarrassing thing." Shen Qingyun smiled and said softly: "I want to ask for a marriage for Zhang Nan and marry Miss Xiaocui. These silvers can be regarded as Zhang Nan's betrothal gift. I also ask for permission from Mr. Zhou."
Shen Qingyun took out six denominations of one hundred taels, including one hundred taels for medical expenses and five hundred taels for betrothal gifts.
It’s really a sky-high price.
Not to mention the village women of Shangyang Village, even the boudoir ladies of any house in the city can be considered very rich.
Mr. Zhou hesitated slightly when he heard this. When Shen Qingyun saw this, he quickly said: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, Zhang Nan is indeed bad at what he does, but his character is not a problem. As long as I am here, I will not let Miss Xiaocui be wronged."
"What did the prince say? Since the prince has spoken in person, how can the young man not agree?"
"In that case, thank you very much, old man."
"Your Majesty, your words are serious."
"Zhang Nan, haven't you thanked the old man yet?"
Zhang Nan was still in a daze at this time, but after hearing Shen Qingyun's words, he quickly kowtowed.
On the way back, Zhong Qi hesitated and asked Shen Qingyun: "Your Majesty, I really don't understand why you are so polite to the Zhou family? Even if it is for Zhang Nan, this is too disrespectful, right?"
Zhang Nan also agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty, the affairs of my subordinates are really trivial, and I should not be treated like this."
"What's the identity?" Shen Qingyun shook his head and smiled: "I'm not just doing this for Zhang Nan, but also for the entire Xiayang Village."
"For the entire Xiayang Village?" The two of them were a little confused.
Shen Qingyun explained: "The lives of the children in the village are already difficult, and getting married is even more difficult. In the final analysis, this matter is all because of Zhang Nan and Xiaocui. If we still want to take the opportunity to follow Yangcun It’s embarrassing, who else is willing to marry a girl to Xiayang Village after that?”
There isn't much in Xiayang Village except for a lot of bachelors, but the people are more or less handicapped. Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult to get married and have children. If this matter breaks out, then the people in Xiayang Village will have no choice but to fight. I am a bachelor for life.
"This..." Zhong Qi and the others were stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized.
"That's why the prince is so forgiving to the Zhou family."
"Yes." Shen Qingyun nodded and said: "I am weak, so I will definitely not lead the army to fight like my father, and there will be no more new people in Xiayang Village. However, weddings and funerals should be done like others. "
What happened to Zhang Nan can be regarded as an example.
At this point, everyone is happy. As for why the Zhou family went back on their word before, Shen Qingyun doesn't care. Shen Qingyun doesn't want to ask about the inside story. It's not important anyway.
Returning to Zhuangzi, there were two guards waiting at the door.
"I've met the prince."
Shen Qingyun was slightly startled, "Looking at you...are you an official from Liangzhou Prefecture?"
Although Shangyang Village and Xiayang Village are not far from Liangzhou City, they are actually under the management of Anyang County, which is more than ten miles away.
Of course, Anyang County is under the urban management of Liangzhou.
The fight between dozens and hundreds of people in the two villages was indeed quite serious. It was reasonable for the government to come forward to understand the situation, but why were they not officials from Anyang County?
The officer replied: "People from Shangyang Village injured the prince. When the county magistrate heard about this, he specially ordered the villain to come and bring the person to justice. When the case is tried, the prince will have to come forward in person."
"Why does the government government need to ask about such a small matter?" Shen Qingyun said blankly: "Who reported it to the official?"
Shen Qingyun didn't let the police report it, and the Zhou family would definitely not take the initiative to surrender. How did the Liangzhou government office know about yesterday's incident?
The officer smiled and replied: "This place is not far from Liangzhou City. The news spread quickly. The prince has the title of Uncle Sinan, and his status is naturally different from ordinary people. Don't worry, the prince. This matter is clear. I guarantee that the prince will not be wronged." , the little people will also give the prince a good vent."
Shen Qingyun frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said: "If I am not prepared to pursue the matter, should I let this matter go?"
The officer asked curiously: "What the prince means is that you are not going to punish the Zhou family?"
Shen Qingyun nodded and said: "The ancestral land of the Shen family is here, and there have been troubles for the people of Shangyang Village for many years. Besides, I am not in any serious trouble. It's just a trivial matter. It's not worth mentioning. It's just a waste of trouble for you. Go back and tell the county magistrate. , just say that I have dealt with this matter."
If the people don't take action, the officials won't investigate. If Shen Qingyun is the culprit and doesn't intend to investigate, then the government will certainly not meddle in other people's affairs.
But when these words fell into the ears of the officials, they thought it was Shen Qingyun who was going to lynch him.
However, this matter is definitely not something that he, a mere servant, can intervene in. Since Shen Qingyun gave the order, he could only do it.
"Yes, I will go back and report to the county magistrate now."
"Thank you."
"I don't dare, I'll leave you."
After sending away the two guards, Shen Qingyun turned around and asked, "Is this the official you reported to?"
Zhong Qi and Zhang Nan shook their heads blankly.
"That's strange." Shen Qingyun frowned, but didn't think much about it.
"Lao Qi, go back to the house to get some money, and Zhang Nan will get married. This is a rare event in Xiayang Village. When the time comes, invite more people and make it a lively event."
Zhong Qi nodded in agreement, and then rushed into the city.
Zhang Nan said coquettishly: "The Crown Prince has already helped my subordinates a lot. If I still ask the Crown Prince to spend money, my subordinates would be really..."
Shen Qingyun smiled and said: "I gave the high-priced betrothal gift of five hundred taels. Of course, this wedding must be more grand. Let others see that our Xiayang Village is not useless, so that they can feel free to marry the girl here to enjoy happiness. , Zhang Nan, you have to set an example."
Zhang Nan responded excitedly: "I understand."
"Yes." Shen Qingyun nodded, "This girl is willing to marry you. If you let me know that you are not good to her, I will break your legs."
"Your Majesty, don't worry."
"Go ahead."
"My subordinates resign."
Watching Zhang Nan leave, Shen Qingyun touched the wound on his forehead and said with a grin: "I am so kind."
In Su Chengwang's small courtyard, the old servant got the news and was reporting to Su Chengwang.
"Although the Shen family is in decline, the family tradition is strict after all. Although this kid has been a bit of a fool before, he still has some skills in handling things. It doesn't mean he has insulted his demeanor." Su Chengwang smiled in surprise, " It’s just unnecessary for me.”
The old servant said: "Master Shen did not report to the government, and the villagers in Shangyang Village did not surrender. Why did the master ask me to inform the government to come forward?"
Su Chengwang smiled and said: "If a young master from an aristocratic family in the imperial capital encounters this kind of thing, he will have to kill the Zhou family. Not only is he being reasonable, but even if he is unreasonable, he will still be punished. I am worried that he will go too far. It was easy to deal with, so I asked the government to come forward to make him restrain himself.
However, the fact that he can be so generous is indeed beyond my expectation. "
"Young Master Shen is indeed different from other young masters from aristocratic families." The old servant said in confusion: "It's just that this matter was not caused by Young Master Shen using his power to bully others. It was clearly the unruly people in Shangyang Village who hurt him. Does Young Master Shen lose his status by handling it this way? ?”
"No." Su Chengwang shook his head, "Not only did he not lose Uncle Si Nan's face, but he gained a good reputation."
"But the betrothal gift of five hundred taels is too much."
"It's just a thousand pieces of gold to buy bones." Su Chengwang said with a smile: "Uncle Si Nan is a man who misses old friendships, so he takes in so many defeated soldiers. Shen Qingyun's move is also to make a gesture. From now on, the people of Xiayang Village must It’s much easier to talk about marriage.”
"That's it." The old servant suddenly realized.
"With such a method, there is nothing wrong with countless dandy boys, even the heirs who have been carefully trained by the imperial family. Why is the previous reputation so bad? Is it intentional to hide one's clumsiness?" Su Chengwang said more and more Facing confusion, he murmured to himself: "Could it be that a serious illness can really change a person's body and lead to enlightenment and rebirth?"
Shen Qingyun's behavior really made Su Chengwang suspicious and became more and more curious.
"So, in a few days, there will be a big happy event in Xiayang Village and Yangcun Village."
The old servant said humbly: "Master Shen personally made the betrothal gift, and the old man of the Zhou family immediately agreed. The marriage will be completed on a selected date. At that time, Master Shen must not be allowed to personally preside over the wedding."
"He handled the matter, of course he will come forward." Su Chengwang chuckled and said, "Go and prepare a gift. I haven't had any fun in a long time."
The old servant was stunned, "Master, are you going?"
Su Chengwang smiled and said: "If he doesn't come to me, then I will have to go find him."
"Yes." The old servant responded, but then asked Su Chengwang: "The master seems to value Mr. Shen very much."
"It can't be said that I value him, I'm just curious." Su Chengwang said: "Famous is not as good as meeting him. He says he is the son of an aristocratic family, but he is disrespectful and willful. He says he is uneducated and incompetent, but he clearly handles things well and considers everything comprehensively.
I haven't met such an interesting young man for a long time. He is reserved but shows off his wits at times. He deliberately hides his clumsiness and does not reveal it. This is not a playboy. He is clearly a hidden dragon lying in a deep ravine. "
The old servant was shocked when he heard this. He had never expected that Su Chengwang had such a high opinion of Shen Qingyun.
"I don't understand why he hid his clumsiness before, and I'm even more curious about his sudden change..." Su Cheng looked at him for a moment and asked, "Uncle Si Nan's bride seems to be pregnant, right?"
The old servant responded: "Yes, the happy pulse was diagnosed more than half a month ago."
"That makes sense." Su Chengwang nodded slightly and said, "No wonder he deliberately left the uncle's house and lived in Zhuangzi outside the city. It was probably him who released the news that Mrs. uncle was embarrassing his first wife's legitimate son."
"If Mr. Shen leaked the news, then he and Madam Bo must not be on good terms."
"It's natural." Su Chengwang said with a smile: "This kid is quite clever. On the one hand, he avoids direct conflict, but on the other hand, he makes his opponent suffer, and he also leaves enough room. It's just right."
Su Chengwang also saw at a glance that Shen Qingyun's purpose was not only to warn Song Ying, but also to delay time.
After all, Song Ying was pregnant, so it was really hard to have a conflict with her.
