Jin Tingjiao

Chapter 383 Help him

After dinner, Shen Xi spent half an hour thinking about Han Ning, then took a break as usual.

In the early morning of the next day, the mansion was visibly more noisy than usual.

Here at Prince Yan's mansion, King Yan returned to the palace early after he had dispersed, and said to He Lanzhun: "We will go to the Shen family's banquet earlier, and tell the prince not to delay."

He Lanzhun was about to speak, but Huo Jiu walked in from the door: "Where would he dawdle in going to Shen's house? I heard that after court, I went straight over."

King Yan turned his head: "Why are you back?"

Huo Jiu grinned: "Let's see if the prince needs to stop drinking."

In fact, after such a big incident happened at the Huachao Festival, Shen Xi didn't think anything could happen today.

Last night in the other courtyard, she heard from Xiao Huai that King Yan would definitely come, and that Han Dun would not come either.

The rest of the people couldn't make any big waves even if they wanted to make waves—they were all messed up on the field, so they wouldn't embarrass themselves too much without bottom line.

Of course, everything is meticulous.

After breakfast, while dressing in the room, while listening to Qi Jiu talking about the defenses at each door, Shen Yan came over neatly and brightly.

The first sentence to welcome the door was: "I didn't expect Mrs. Bi to send congratulatory gifts with the housekeeper."

Hearing the word "Teacher Bi", Shen Xi couldn't help but glanced at her in the mirror.

Mrs. Bi is over sixty years old, and it is said that his body is not very healthy because of overwork for Da Zhou.

Ever since he gave up the position of chief assistant to Han Dun, he has lived in secluded life and has not shown much in the past few years, but the palace still respects him very much. It is said that some of the papers will be selected and submitted to the Taifu's residence every month for him to review. .

Most of the six departments and three divisions are his students and old subordinates, and they are now under the management of Han Dun, but in fact, the one who is really loyal is the Tai Tuo.

This "highly respected" old man is therefore also the most low-key of the three powerful ministers.

But life is always full.Mrs. Bi, who has almost taken up all the glory and honor of a powerful and famous minister, has no children.

Not only do they have no children, they don't even have a wife.

Of course there was once, it is said that he died in the war, the Taifu was too sad, and after the establishment of the country, he was no longer young, so he never remarried.

"What is it?"

"It's a large Suzhou embroidery screen with Songhe Yannian, it's really not cheap to look at." Shen Yan said.

Mrs. Bi rarely interacts with others, so in his capacity, he really doesn't need to come out to socialize.

So, as Han Dun's mentor, did he send such a generous gift to show his magnanimity, or to show kindness to the Shen family?

"What's the old man's reaction?" After all, Shen Ruopu has been in the Great Zhou Dynasty longer than her, and she hasn't really met this man so far.

"Besides being surprised, there is no other reaction." Shen Yan considered carefully.

Shen Xi nodded and said nothing more.

At present, she only wants to bring down the Han family, but forget it.It's just that if Han Dun is defeated, I don't know what will happen to Mrs. Bi?

"Sister, hurry up, my aunt asked me to invite you to Fuxiangyuan for breakfast!"

While she was in a daze, Shen Yan had already helped her put on her makeup.

After the end of the day, the number of guests increased.

Xiao Huai arrived before King Yan, and when he came, he even brought Shen Xi the snacks that she wanted to eat last night but couldn't buy.

However, there were so many people that it was inconvenient to talk, so he asked Shen Chongguang and the others to Dongkuayuan after a few casual questions.

Immediately afterwards, Jin Xiao, Du Jia, Liu He, and the others arrived, and Shen Xi went to greet the female relatives in person, and led them to Xikuayuan to have tea, and said earlier that the female family members of the Shi family had arrived.

Only when they got to the door of Chuihua, there was an even bigger movement. It turned out that King Yan brought He Lanzhun and Huo Jiu, and the three of them had arrived inside the door in their chariots.

Shen Xi happened to bump into him, so he led Shen Yan to salute King Yan.

Shen Yan didn't expect that Huo Jiu would also come, so she could only say hello with the corners of her mouth. She was also worried that he would be entangled with Shen Xi and Helian, so she couldn't help but look at him twice.

The latter just glanced at the scar behind her left ear again, and then walked in with her head held high and her chest up, following Yan Wang and Shen Ruopu.

It was Mrs. Shi and Shi Zhen who came from the family members of the Shi family.

Mrs. Shi couldn't save face, otherwise she didn't want to come.

Shi Zhen didn't want to come at all, but Mrs. Shi didn't want to appear alone on such an occasion, so she brought her only daughter who was not out of the cabinet to accompany her.

The ridicule of Shen Xi sisters at the edge of the green lake is still vivid in my memory, but when they meet again, their identities have just changed.

In other words, Shi Zhen is even more tragic, because after all, falling from a height is not something to be too honorable.So when she stood by and watched Shen Xi dressed up stunningly and receiving female guests gracefully, Shi Zhen couldn't help but feel sour in his heart.

Participating in this kind of banquet is obviously self-inflicted humiliation, and she has some liver pain.

"Hey, what is Smith doing here? Please, please, please!"

Immediately, cheerful laughter sounded in front of her, and Shen Xin greeted her warmly like a spring flower.

She twitched at the corners of her mouth and followed, her spirits waning the whole time.

Let Shen Xin stare at Shi Zhen, this is Shen Xi's confession in advance.

Although she doesn't like people from the Shi family, but today she has no intention of going to the theater at all. Arguments can arise anywhere, but not in the Shen family.

The male guests gathered in twos and threes in the Dongkua courtyard, and the four of Wang Fu always seemed to be the core no matter where they were.

He Lanzhun was standing in front of the window with a cup of tea in his hand, looking at a brand new Suzhou embroidery screen not far in front of him by the light.

The screen is embroidered with Songhe Yannian, and the wood is made of excellent Nanmu.The inscription above is in the handwriting of the gift giver.

Two academicians from the Imperial Academy came over to hand in hand to him: "I've been looking for an opportunity to discuss articles with Mr. He Lan for a long time, and I hope to see you!"

Xiao Huai and Liu He were talking in the courtyard.

"The Iron Eagle Sect has disappeared since the Cuihu incident. Moreover, it seems that someone in the palace has investigated them."

Liu He said while looking around lightly.

Not far away, Jin Xiao and Du Jia exaggeratedly greeted the guests, just blocking the way of those who planned to come here to disturb each other.

Xiao Huai looked at the rockery outside the wisteria trellis, frowned slightly, and said, "Have you found out whether it is from the Qianqing Palace or from the Compassionate Ning Palace?"

"This can't be found. After all, our people in the palace can't get in." Liu He said.

Xiao Huai remained silent for another moment, then said: "Han Dun's purpose is to drive Liang Xiu to a dead end, you should do something to help him force Liang Xiu."

There was surprise in Liu He's eyes. "If Liang Xiu is broken, it will be cheaper for Han Dun."

"Then let him have this life to take advantage of it."

Xiao Huai's slow tone was filled with bone-chilling coldness, he walked forward along the corridor, and continued: "If my guess is correct, the person who went to investigate the Iron Eagle Sect should be someone from Qianqing Palace."

If it's Queen Mother Zheng, what's the difference with Han Dun going to investigate?
If it was Han Dun who checked it, then the Mu family would definitely not be so peaceful.

"Only when Liang Xiu is driven to a dead end, some people can play a role." His voice was slow and cool, but with a certainty after deep thinking.

(End of this chapter)