Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 89 Unwilling to Accept the Imperial Order
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Shen Feng and Zhong Lan made up their minds and began to acquire wasteland and hire people to open fields.

Moreover, Zhong Yan discovered that there was a long-abandoned hill in the southern suburbs of Qinlin that was covered with mulberry trees, and the luxuriant foliage was very gratifying, so he went to the government to sign a deed to buy it at a low price, and asked Wenshu to introduce a batch of silkworms. The seedlings are used to raise silkworms and reel silk, and the result is indeed a great harvest.

Because of Shen Feng's previous political achievements in Danzhou and the support of Zhang Yan and Wen Yi in the court, even though Shen Feng and Ding You were at home, the Shen family in Taiming was not troubled by the county government, and their days were considered peaceful and smooth. Go down.

After Wen Shu heard about Zhong Lan's plan to stay in Taiming, she discussed with her the purchase and distribution of silk, and also advised her to continue growing some medicinal materials in the suburbs like she had done in Qin Dynasty, and then sell them under the name of Wen's family. Dongchang to go.

It didn't take long for the two of them to make another huge sum of money.

Later, Zhong Lan provided money to allow the Shen family to join the Wen family firm. The shop under the Shen family's name also started operating, with the Wen family firm name attached, and the business became even more prosperous.

Shen Zhan continued to teach, and when A-Nian was five years old, he took A-Nian to school and taught him carefully.

A Nian is intelligent by nature and can learn poetry and calligraphy very quickly. His temperament is also very similar to Shen Feng's. He is always humble and polite, making him very lovable.

Yang's illness also gradually recovered. She was already a good embroiderer, but when she saw that Zhong Yan had harvested the silk for a while, she began to fall in love with embroidery, and even took in two or three apprentices to open an embroidery workshop.

Shen Feng no longer interferes with political affairs. At most, he will answer posts and write one or two poems when there is a Qing poetry meeting in Taiming. But the rest of the time, he only manages the Shen family carefully. Zhuangzi's shop and fields should be operating normally, with income coming in every day.

However, people from Taiming or other counties in Danzhou would often come to see Shen Feng and ask questions about current affairs, but he would always avoid talking.

The days were peaceful and peaceful, and Shen Feng's period of filial piety passed by in a hurry. As usual, the Ministry of Civil Affairs issued a document to reinstate Shen Feng as official.

Seeing the master who came from the county government was sweating profusely, Shen Feng smiled and served tea and politely rejected the imperial edict.

Master understands, because since ancient times, officials have been appointed to show their humility and indifference to fame and fortune. Officials have three things to say and say goodbye, so they said goodbye.

However, after three words, Shen Feng still had no intention of leaving.

When the county government came to ask, Shen Feng only handed over the documents that he had thought about a thousand times.

The county government had difficulty handling the matter and handed Shen Feng's documents to the state government.

When the state government came to ask, Shen Feng still spoke in the same way.

The state government was in trouble and handed Shen Feng's documents to the royal capital.

The officials in the capital felt that it would be difficult to deal with, so they could only put it on hold for now.

In the Zihe Palace in the royal capital, Qi Cheng was frowning and staring at the memorial. The memorial said that since the first year of Taichang, Xi Liang had developed a commercial and market system at the suggestion of Zhongshu Ling Fang Hechen.

Today, at a glance, [-]% of the world's wealthy merchants are from Xiliang. The gold and silver accounts of Xiliang's treasury are increasingly filling, and the trade routes are unprecedentedly prosperous, and they are gradually approaching Beizhao.

Lu Qi, who was the minister of Zhongshu at the time, stood solemnly and said: "If Xiliang uses its treasury for military equipment, it will inevitably become a difficult enemy of Beizhao."

"I understand." Qi Cheng said in a deep voice, "Although Beizhao is not in a barren year now, it is better not to fight than to fight."

"During the peace talks before, Xiliang proposed to marry Beizhao so as to repair it. Your Majesty may consider it." Huang Qingping, the servant on Lu Qi's side, suggested.

"After the incident between Princess Cang Jing and Qin Beizhao of Xi Liang, the royal family of Xi Liang no longer has a princess of the right age. If we were to confront each other, do you mean to send Tian Quan over?" Qi Cheng raised his eyes and asked.

"Xiliang is located in the far west, and there is a feud with Beizhao. They will definitely not treat Beizhao's proton well. What's more, the eldest prince is only eight years old. I am afraid that not only Concubine Xiao Shu will be reluctant to part with him, but the Xiao family will also not be willing." Lu Qi was on the other side. Xie Ting, the minister's minister, said with a smile.

"What's more, the eldest princess Cangjing of Xiliang is a legitimate princess. If we send a prince who is a concubine, we may anger Xiliang."

"But I don't have a legitimate prince now." Qi Cheng's eyebrows tightened, remembering his first child with Xu Songqing, "Even if I did, I would never send him to Xi Liang as a pledge."

"This is actually easy to handle. Now that the Queen has no heirs, Your Majesty will take one from the clan and raise it under the Queen's knees. It will be recorded as a direct descendant." Xie Ting's eyebrows quirked.

"I heard that Mrs. Minping's wife, Mrs. Duan, is going to give birth in a few days."

Qi Cheng was stunned: "What Xie Qing means is..." "Your Majesty is worried that he cannot contain Lord Minping, and you don't want to kill him rashly and bring criticism to the world. It is better to adopt Lord Minping's son." The smile on Xie Ting's face did not diminish. , with a shrewd light in his eyes.

Qi Cheng pondered for a moment and waved his hand: "You guys go down first. I'll think about it again."

After the three people retreated, Wang Shan hurriedly entered the door: "Your Majesty, Duan, wife of Lord Minping of Shengzhou, has given birth to a heir apparent."

Qi Cheng looked at Wang Shan and said nothing for a long time, sighed and said: "The decree is that the empress has no children at her knees, and that the son of Jun Pingjun will be adopted under the empress's knees, named Chen Le Jin as the crown prince, and he will be raised in the palace immediately. "

"Yes." Wang Shan nodded, but his eyebrows twisted slightly, and a hint of sadness flashed across his face.

"Shen Feng's period of filial piety must have come. Then let him be the prince's tutor and teach the prince until he reaches adulthood." Qi Cheng rubbed the faucet handles on both sides of the dragon chair and said thoughtfully.

Wang Shan raised his head in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Shen will not resign from office."

"It's just a matter of words. Just mean it." Qi Cheng picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.

"All the prefectural and county offices came to report that Mr. Shen really does not intend to become an official." Wang Shan bowed to Qi Cheng, "I even wrote a letter of resignation and handed it to the capital."

Qi Cheng's hand froze and he asked suspiciously: "Why didn't the officials report it?"

Wang Shan tremblingly said: "Perhaps the official assessment was delayed a few days ago..."

"You bastard." Qi Cheng put down the teacup, "Go and find me that document, and let the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment come to see me together."

"Yes."

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The Shen family gradually regained its vitality under Shen Feng's operation. It still deserves the title of the first family in Danzhou, but there are many things that need his review and processing throughout the day.

On this day, Shen Feng finished checking A Nian's homework and watched his children go out. He lowered his head and looked through the account books sent by Zhuangzi. Suddenly, he heard A Nian's voice coming from outside the door.

"Shen Tongchen sends his regards to Uncle Wen and Grandfather Zhang."

Zhang Yan and Wen Yi both wore regular clothes and walked forward one after the other.

"Good boy, no courtesy." Zhang Yan smiled and touched Anian's head.

Wen Yi even raised An Nian above his head and kissed him: "A Nian is so good, much better than your father."

Shen Feng opened the door and walked out, saluting Zhang Yan: "Master Zhang."

"Mr. Shen, I'm here well." Zhang Yan chuckled.

"Master Zhang, that's a compliment." Shen Feng smiled back.

"Shen Xianggong is so good at taking a break from his busy schedule. I heard that the housework is piled up into mountains, and he still catches our Nian's schoolwork. Is that Nian?" Wen Yi said eccentrically.

"Don't teach him badly." Shen Feng said with a smile, and ordered Jiang Liu to take Anian away and invite the two of them into the room.

The three of them sat down and the waiter served them tea.

"It seems that Mr. Shen knows our purpose of coming?" Zhang Yan sat down, picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

"If you two come to Taiming to play, I will treat you well and show my friendship as a landlord. But if it is to allow me to serve as an official, I'd better trouble you to avoid talking." Shen Feng smiled modestly, "Now the Shen family Peace and tranquility, I don't want to respond to the edict, I hope you two will be considerate, and I hope your Majesty will be considerate."

(End of this chapter)