Cultivating Immortality Begins with Selling Oneself

Chapter 185 Rumors
"Genius girl, I don't deserve it."

Shen Mengning looked terrified. She stood up, bowed, and began to deny it.

The emperor couldn't help laughing at the flustered behavior.

"What are you afraid of?"

Shen Mengning wore a light blue dress, looking cool and gentle.

She thought for a moment and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty."

"I am a commoner with mediocre talent, and I am not worthy of the title of genius girl."

Shen Mengning was open and honest, without any pride or shame, and the emperor couldn't help but look at her with admiration.

Mrs. Shen raised a pair of good daughters.

"Well, if you have any requests, you can tell me later."

"I have high hopes for the six of you. You must study hard in the academy. I look forward to seeing you in the palace examination."

"For such a noble act, I will definitely reward you. You can return to the palace and wait."

After dealing with matters for such a long time, the emperor was inevitably a little tired. He comforted them with a few words and let them leave.

The huge Golden Throne Hall suddenly became unusually quiet.

Only the Queen and the Duke of Zhenguo were left.

The Duke of Zhenguo knelt before the emperor with his frail body.

"Your Majesty, you raised such a daughter. I have no face to face you."

The old face of the Duke of Zhenguo turned red, and he was obviously very ashamed.

The emperor shook his sleeves and said, "There is no need to say more about the Duke of Zhenguo, and the same goes for the Immortal Prince. I have no intention of punishing the Queen, but the Queen should never, ever lay hands on the refugees."

After saying this, the emperor left the Golden Palace, leaving the Duke of Zhenguo and the Queen kneeling in the Golden Palace.

Without the emperor's order, the Duke of Zhenguo and the Queen dared not leave.

Here, Mrs. Shen and others stayed at the gate of the imperial palace for a while.

"Ma'am, you have done me a great disservice."

The mayor of Qinchuan City looked at Madam Shen with resentment.

Madam Shen sneered, "I don't understand what the City Lord is saying. Could it be that the City Lord took the wrong path and ended up like this?"

"Ugh!"

The city lord sighed, unwilling to argue with Mrs. Shen.

My heart is full of resentment.

The city lord would rather not be an official than stay in the capital.

The tragic incident that happened some time ago is still fresh in the minds of the city lord, and he is really scared.

More importantly, the various forces in the capital are a mixed bag, and it is inevitable that you will be exploited in the capital, so you must be alert at all times.

The carriages of Lu Mingtang, Cheng Ziqi and others had already arrived in the capital and were waiting for them, so after leaving the palace, they went their separate ways.

Shen Mengwu didn't speak until there was no one around.

"Shen Fuyu, it was you who first proposed distributing porridge, why are you giving the credit to us?"

Mrs. Shen and Shen Mengning looked at Shen Fuyu at the same time, expecting Shen Fuyu's answer.

Feeling the three people's fiery gazes, Shen Fuyu smiled and spoke.

"I don't want to be so dazzling."

"Besides, I think the eldest and second young ladies need this reputation even more."

Shen Mengwu and Shen Mengning only had a vague understanding of what he meant, but Mrs. Shen instantly understood what Shen Fuyu meant.

Yes.

The Shen sisters have mediocre talents and have been unknown and unremarkable in the city for many years.

If you receive the reward from His Majesty, others will also need to think carefully before commenting on the Shen sisters.

Even the Shen family will be valued because of His Majesty's attention.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Shen no longer worried about it.

Several people lived in the capital for some time.

Hearing that the second master of the Shen family had returned to Qinchuan City, he hurriedly left the capital. Qinchuan City.

Shen family.

The banquet hall was already full of people. After the Gu insect incident, the head of the Shen family was no longer in good health and coughed from time to time.

Seeing the weak head of the Shen family, the second master of the Shen family couldn't help but speak with concern, "Third Grandpa."

"Have you caught a cold recently? Why do you seem to be in poor condition?"

The second master of the Shen family was exhausted, his face full of fatigue. He didn't even have time to talk about other things. His mind and eyes were full of the health condition of the head of the Shen family.

Looking at the second master who had lost a lot of weight, tears welled up in the eyes of the head of the Shen family.

A lot of words came to his lips, but he didn't know where to start. The head of the Shen family patted the shoulder of the second master of the Shen family with trembling hands.

"Okay, as long as you can return safely."

"Third Grandpa, you must take good care of your body at home and don't overwork, okay?"

The second master of the Shen family had just gotten off the carriage. He was wearing tattered clothes and was tall and thin, like a bamboo pole.

Obviously, the second master of the Shen family has suffered a lot after serving as an official for many years.

"sister in law!"

Mrs. Shen arrived late with the Shen sisters.

The second master of the Shen family nodded and greeted Mrs. Shen.

Unlike the arrogant attitude of the second wife of the Shen family, the second master of the Shen family is very humble and polite, and treats Mrs. Shen sincerely.

"Yingjun, you haven't sent any news home for so many years. I hope everything is going well for you out there."

As the eldest sister-in-law, Mrs. Shen needs to care about Shen Yingjun.

"Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work."

"Unfortunately, my people have never been able to find any information about the head of the family."

The second master of the Shen family felt very guilty about this.

The huge Shen Mansion was handed over to Madam Shen for management, but Madam Shen was just a weak woman.

"Okay, no need to say so much."

"His Majesty has appointed you as the Lord of Qinchuan City. Although it may seem like punishment, he is actually taking this opportunity to transfer you back."

"Yingjun, you must make amends for your crime."

The head of the Shen family couldn't help but give a few more instructions. He spoke anxiously and felt a sharp pain in his chest, which made him cough a few times.

Shen Yingjun nodded.

"Why don't you send a message to our home? The Shen family is one. Yingjun is away from home. If he encounters danger, he should ask us for help instead of solving these problems alone."

There was a hint of blame in Mrs. Shen's eyes. If Shen Yingjun had reported the matter back in time, Mrs. Shen would have been able to make plans in advance and not be caught off guard.

Shen Yingjun sighed, a trace of fatigue between his brows.

"Ugh!"

"Sister-in-law, a powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake. In Haiqing City, I am weak and alone, and it is very difficult to pass the news back to the Shen family."

Thinking of the battle of wits and courage with the local tyrants in Haiqing City, Shen Yingjun felt annoyed.

"Damn it, it's all the fault of those bastards! Otherwise, the situation in Haiqing City wouldn't be so dire, and how could the refugees be displaced?"

"Sister-in-law, we need to be wary of the Duke of Zhenguo. While trying to pass on the message, I discovered that the Queen was interfering."

"The refugees were deliberately led to Qinchuan City."

When Shen Yingjun thought of the rumors about Haiqing City, he couldn't help but get angry.

They said that the climate in Qinchuan City was warm and every household in the city could have enough food to eat, and that as long as the refugees went there, they would be provided with housing and food. The foolish refugees all believed it, packed up their luggage, and ran straight to Qinchuan City without thinking twice.

It was too late for Shen Yingjun to stop it.

Shen Yingjun just felt a wave of frustration.

It's really a scholar meeting a soldier, and it's hard to explain why.

After hearing what Shen Yingjun complained, Mrs. Shen remained silent for a rare moment.

"The Queen really does resort to any means necessary." Madam Shen commented dryly.

(End of this chapter)