"Dad, why are you back?"
Shen Qingyun was a little curious. Shen Xiong was ordered to guard Lu'an City, an important town in the south of Chu State. He had a heavy responsibility. Without a military order, he should not be able to leave without authorization.
Although Shen Qingyun has done some things in Liangzhou City recently, it should not be enough for Shen Xiong to come back to deal with it against orders.
Shen Xiong drove the horse forward, and the horse's hoofs dug deeply, leaving traces of snow like flowers.
"Lu'an is not far from Liangzhou. The Marquis of Zhennan has given me permission to return to the city to reunite with my family during the new year."
"The Marquis of Zhennan..." Shen Qingyun was stunned when he heard this, and responded: "Is it the Marquis of Zhennan, Tong Yong?"
"That's right." Shen Xiong hummed, "Although Tong Yong's General Xuanwei is only tied with me, the Tong family also has many military achievements and is from the maternal clan of the second prince, His Highness Prince Cheng. His Majesty has decreed the title of Marquis of Zhennan to command the southern territory. The townsmen are not only superior to me, they are also my superiors. All matters in the southern border can be decided by the Marquis of Zhennan with a single word."
Shen Qingyun frowned. Although Su Chengwang mentioned Tong Yong to him, he didn't mention it in such detail.
Hearing what Brother Shen said, Shen Qingyun secretly thought something bad.
This Tong Yong is actually Brother Shen's superior officer, so from now on, he will not be able to give Shen Xiong anything more to wear?
"How is the relationship between dad and the Marquis of Zhennan good?"
Shen Xiong asked in confusion: "Why do you ask that?"
"Just curious." Shen Qingyun shook his head.
Shen Xiong glanced at Shen Qingyun who was lying by the car window and smiled: "I can't say it's good, but it's not bad either.
Among the generals of Chu, the most powerful ones are only those of the Ying Gong lineage. Not to mention it is too far away, but within the past hundred years, they have succeeded in destroying both countries. The second most powerful one is the Huaiyang Marquis lineage. The rest may also be considered high and powerful. But they don’t have much background, and their reputation is far less than that of the Yue and Fei families. If the Tong family hadn’t relied on the second prince’s reputation, they might not be able to compare with my Shen family.
I have always followed the British Duke. Although Tong Yong is my superior officer, no matter what he thinks in his heart, he always needs to be gentle on the outside. "
"That's it." Shen Qingyun nodded.
"It's fine, you asked about this...but what's the problem?"
Shen Qingyun sighed softly: "Counting the time, the princess has almost arrived at the imperial capital. Your Majesty must have known about my existence. If nothing else happens, your majesty will issue a decree to summon me to the imperial capital when the dynasty resumes in the next year. At this moment, Rumors should have spread in the imperial capital."
"so what..."
Before he finished speaking, Shen Xiong's face also darkened, "I understand. After all, even if I am a wife, I, Uncle Sinan, may not be qualified. Therefore, if your Majesty agrees to the princess, he will definitely give me the title of "Shen Xiong". Home is either you or me.
You have achieved nothing now and have no reason to be rewarded, so that’s probably me. "
Shen Qingyun nodded and said: "In terms of official positions, my father and the Marquis of Zhennan are actually almost the same. His Majesty cannot let you ride on the head of the Marquis of Zhennan. It is unlikely that you will be promoted to an official rank, so you can only be promoted to a peerage. .
But no matter whether he is promoted to an official position or promoted to a noble title, I am afraid that it will be difficult for my father and the Marquis of Zhennan to maintain the status quo in the future. "
When Chen Xiong heard this, he also frowned.
"The matter may not be so extreme. His Majesty has his own considerations in mind, and he may not transfer me out of the southern border..."
"Maybe." Shen Qingyun shrugged, "If that's the case, of course it's best, but you still have to be more careful. Anyway, if the news gets out, Tong Yong won't be able to see you happy."
"Why?" Shen Xiong was confused.
Shen Qingyun said: "The Marquis of Zhennan has a son named Tong Ying, do you know that?"
"Of course." Shen Xiong nodded, "Tong Ying studied in Yulin Mountain. I have met him several times, and he can be regarded as a general."
Shen Qingyun said helplessly: "Tong Ying has a close relationship with the princess. Now that I want to be a princess, will Tong Ying like me?"
"This..." Shen Xiong hesitated.
Seeing this, Shen Qingyun hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Moreover, His Majesty may not transfer you out of the southern border as you wish. On the contrary, I think that Your Majesty will continue to keep you in Lu'an, and even directly make you a Marquis of Lu'an." , confronting Tong Yong, and sharing control of the southern territory."
"Same palm?" Shen Xiong was surprised when he heard this, "How is this possible?"
Border defense in the south is a top priority. If there are two different voices, there will be chaos. Once the border defense is weak, wouldn't it be an opportunity for others to take advantage of?
"Your Majesty is not an ignorant king, and it is impossible to decide based on this."
Shen Xiong shook his head in disbelief.
Shen Qingyun hummed and said, "Then just wait."
Shen Xiong frowned and looked at Shen Qingyun. Seeing that he had retracted into the car, he turned his head and looked forward.
From a distance, the Liangzhou City Gate is right in front of you.
It will be New Year's Eve in two days, and the entire Liangzhou City has been plunged into a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.
Every house is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, making it very lively.
On the official road, two horses were galloping towards them. When they approached Liangzhou City, they slowed down and headed towards the farm nearby.
"Dangdang..."
Su Chengwang was reading a book and playing chess alone, with an old servant standing by, when someone suddenly knocked on the door outside the courtyard.
The old servant heard the sound and opened the door. When he saw the faces of the two people, he frowned with some uncertainty and said, "His Royal Highness Prince Liang?"
Xiang Ling smiled and nodded in response, "Is the old prime minister here?"
The old servant quickly opened the door and stepped aside to get out of the way. "The master is in the house. Your Highness, please come in."
"Thank you."
As soon as Xiang Ling entered the courtyard, he saw Su Chengwang's figure by the window, bowed his hands and said, "I have met the old Prime Minister."
Su Chengwang was slightly stunned when he heard this, and looked up at Xiang Ling, but he was surprised.
"Your Highness Prince Liang, why are you here?"
Su Chengwang wanted to get up, but Xiang Ling quickly pressed his hand and said, "Old Prime Minister, there is no need to be polite."
The old servant quickly opened the door for Xiang Ling, Xiang Ling took off his cloak, and Su Chengwang raised his hand to signal Xiang Ling to sit down.
"The prince brother asked me to say hello to the old prime minister. Seeing that the old prime minister is fine, the prince brother can feel at ease."
Su Chengwang smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, I am still strong in this old bone."
Xiang Ling said with a smile: "Before I come, my father also asked me to come and see the old prime minister. The old prime minister is so energetic, I'm afraid my father will regret letting you retire."
"Haha, Your Highness is joking. I am old and frail. It may be difficult for me to support state affairs. Now that I am mentally free from heavy responsibilities, I should be more relaxed. If I were allowed to go back, I may not be able to survive half a year."
"Old Xiangguo is joking."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Su Chengwang asked again: "Your Highness hasn't answered me yet, why are you here suddenly?"
At the end of this year, Xiang Ling was not reunited with Xiang Qian in the imperial capital, so why did he come to Liangzhou in such a good way?
There must be something important.
Seeing Su Chengwang's nervous expression, Xiang Ling chuckled and said, "I came to Liangzhou to supervise the work according to the order."
"Overseer?"
"That's right." Xiang Ling said: "The magistrate of Huaiyang County gave my father a tip, saying that this year there will be abnormal wind and snow in Huaiyang and Liangzhou in Xiping. The snow will melt after the new year, and there is a fear of spring tides. My father ordered me to lead Officials from the Ministry of Industry came to Liangzhou to open up river channels and release floods to avoid disasters.
I'm going ahead on my horse to see the old Prime Minister. When officials from the Ministry of Works arrive, I will go to Xiyang City to take charge of the overall situation. "
The first big city that flows south from the Huai River is Xiyang City, and further south are Hanxing, Shangcheng and Liangzhou.
"So that's it." Su Chengwang suddenly realized, "This year is indeed a year of heavy snowfall that is rare in a hundred years. The Huaihe River is already frozen. It should take about three months to thaw and rise, so it's not too late."
"That's right." Xiang Ling nodded, "There is a flood discharge channel in the lower reaches of the Huaihe River. However, the snow is a bit heavy this year, and my father is worried, so he asked me to come and supervise the work to prevent floods from harming the people."
"Your Majesty is holy."
Xiang Ling hummed and said with a smile: "My father asked me to come to Liangzhou. In addition to meeting the old prime minister, I also want to ask for advice on something."
Su Chengwang smiled and said: "Your Highness is talking about Shen Qingyun, right?"
"Yes." Xiang Ling nodded, "Princess Pingyang returned to the imperial capital to meet with her father. She mentioned that her father intended to marry Shen Qingyun. I heard that the old prime minister and Shen Qingyun had a close relationship. Do you know how miraculous this Shen Qingyun is? To win the favor of the princess?"
Su Chengwang looked at Xiang Ling with a smile, and saw that Xiang Ling's expression was the same, but he didn't point out anything.
Shen Qingyun's identity will soon undergo earth-shaking changes. It is hard to say whether Xiang Ling will take this opportunity to have any thoughts about Shen Qingyun.
After all, he was already one step ahead.
"Shen Qingyun is the son of Siman Bo Shen Xiong. He is known as a playboy in Liangzhou City, but he is by no means an ordinary mediocre person. From what I see, even if he is the prince of the imperial capital, there are only a handful of people who can surpass him. .
It's just that his behavior is dissolute and he doesn't follow etiquette. He is a free and unrestrained person. "
Su Chengwang smiled and said: "The princess came to see me before returning to the imperial capital. The Shen family and the Yue family are family friends. Shen Qingyun and the princess are also childhood sweethearts. After meeting again after a long separation, the relationship has become stronger, but they are also like-minded. In addition to their status, Shen Qingyun His family background is slightly different from that of the princess, but the two of them are very suitable for each other. Shen Qingyun did not hesitate to give up his reputation to become a wife, which shows that he has deep feelings. If your majesty intends to fulfill it, it will be a good thing. "
The words were said beautifully, but if Shen Qingyun heard it, he would probably be stunned.
ah?
Has the news spread like this?
"As the old Prime Minister said, Shen Qingyun is indeed worth seeing." Xiang Ling said with a smile: "When I left the imperial capital, the news had already come. My father's intention was that if Shen Qingyun's virtues are not bad, he will be here after the new year. Shen Qingyun is summoned to the imperial capital."
Su Chengwang nodded upon hearing this, which was pretty much as expected.
"It's just that now that we have a childhood sweetheart, Shen Qingyun, the prince of the imperial capital who loves the princess will probably be sad and disappointed, haha..."
Xiang Ling shook his head and smiled softly, and Su Chengwang smiled in response.
"Apart from me and Shen Qingyun, your Highness may have something else to do when you come to Liangzhou, right?"
Xiang Ling stopped smiling when he heard this and hummed.
Su Chengwang said calmly: "What Zhu Cong did was what I meant."
"Of course we know this." Xiang Ling shook his head, "Don't worry, I'm not here to deal with Zhu Cong."
Su Chengwang still has this bit of face.
Su Chengwang was a little confused and said: "Then your Highness, this is...?"
If we don’t deal with it, we won’t deal with it, so there’s no need to mention it. Isn’t it unnecessary?
Xiang Ling said: "The people of the Yang family are now inquiring about you. For the sake of your old age, the prince's brother means to transfer Zhu Cong to the prince's mansion."
Su Chengwang was shocked when he heard this, "His Royal Highness, he..."
Xiang Ling smiled and took out two letters from his arms.
"This is the official document of the prince's order and the transfer of officials. In this way, the Yang family will naturally stop and the old prime minister can feel at ease."
"I...Your Highness is really thoughtful."
Su Chengwang was very moved.
