Destroyed outside, gold and jade inside

Chapter 321
"We didn't plot any wrongdoing." The youngest one finally couldn't help but said.

"There is no conspiracy, what are you doing hiding behind the tree? Are you still sneaking around?" Jin Xiang asked with staring eyes.

The youngest one looked at the two elder brothers beside him, snorted, but didn't make any sense.

"Are you students of Caotang Academy?" Shen Xiniang asked.

"Miss, definitely not! How could there be such unruly students in Caotang Academy? Maybe they are students who sneaked in from the registration place. From the perspective of maidservants, Caotang Academy doesn't have to recruit such students, and just give their names. Just get rid of it!" Jin Xiang deliberately said harshly.

The youngest boy was indeed the most impatient, staring at Jin Xiang, "Why do you say that? We didn't do anything bad! Why did you exclude us! Besides, we were originally students of Caotang Academy! We're here to see Eldest Sister! We're not here to plot evil!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a silence in the courtyard, and Jin Xiangdan's eyes widened.Even Shen Xinniang was slightly taken aback.

"Eldest sister? Who, who is your elder sister?" Dan Xin asked.

This is when the three teenagers raised their heads, and their eyes fell on Shen Xinniang involuntarily.

Shen Xinniang hesitated for a moment, then said slowly, "Are you the young masters of the Shen family?"

Shen Shangshu's son was borrowed from the Cottage Academy, and she arranged for Mr. He to arrange it, but she had never met the young man of the Shen family, only when she had just returned from Wu Xing, she had glimpsed a few times at the Shen family from a distance.

At that time, the children of the Shen family treated her like a plague, and they were afraid to avoid her. No one ever took the initiative to get close to her, so she didn't know the boys of the Shen family very well.

The three teenagers blushed and nodded, "I've met Eldest Sister!"

At this time, bowing and saluting, it is quite dignified.

Dan Xin hated Shen Shangshu very much, and even had a very bad first impression of the young gentlemen of the Shen family whom he met for the first time, so he pinched his waist and said, "Hmph, elder sister? It's not bad that the lady is your elder sister, but It is the princess of Prince Qi's mansion, the princess of Daliang, why don't you give a big gift when you see the princess?"

The three young gentlemen were shocked when they heard the words, they hurriedly lifted their robes and were about to kneel down.

"That's all." Shen Xinniang didn't intend to show off in front of her younger brothers, "You don't study hard, why are you looking for me?"

"The ugly words are up front. Don't say what the master of the Shen family said. If you want to intercede for you, so that you can directly transfer to full-time students without taking the exam, you'd better take it back as soon as possible! To avoid calling us Even maidservants look down on you!" Dan Xin said sharply with a straight face.

On the contrary, it is a bit more vicious than the princess.

The three brothers of the Shen family immediately blushed, hesitated, and were so ashamed that they could not speak.

"Don't be afraid. If it's reasonable, I'll listen. If it's rude, you'd better think about it. Don't open your mouth." Shen Xinniang said slowly.

She is a very protective person, and when the people around her speak for her, even if they are a little rude, she will not scold them face to face.In this way, Jin Xiangdan's heart is naturally in his heart, so that whenever he is in crisis, he will think of protecting his wife immediately, regardless of himself.

The three teenagers looked at each other and bowed their hands together, and then the older one said: "I heard that the reason why I was able to study at the Caotang Academy was because of the elder sister's kindness. The younger brothers didn't know it at the beginning. , I didn’t have delusional thoughts in my heart, my father was not reconciled...that’s why I...looked at Eldest Sister Haihan."

"It's been more than a year, so there's no need to mention it." Shen Xinniang said indifferently, "As long as you study at ease, live up to your teacher's teachings, and your parents' expectations, you don't need to feel guilty."

When the three teenagers heard this, they were even more embarrassed, hesitating and speaking with difficulty.

"What on earth are you going to say? Are you busy, my lady? If you have something to say, just say it? Who can guess what you are thinking in your heart? Can't you show some courage of a gentleman?" Dan Xin frowned. Said teasingly.

The young man was not too old or young, but among the three, the tallest boy squeezed his fist and opened his mouth and said, "My brothers came to look for the elder sister, just to know if it is true that Caotang Academy said that it will open martial arts courses." Fake?"

Shen Xinniang nodded, "Of course it's true. Didn't you hear it just now? A school ground will be built here in the future so that students can practice martial arts here."

The three of them looked at each other when they heard the words, and immediately laughed, their excitement couldn't be concealed.

Shen Xinniang already understood a little bit, "Do you like martial arts more than studying?"

The three teenagers nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, elder sister. I heard that there will be entrance exams for courses such as martial arts in Caotang Academy. If the younger brothers fail the exams, they will never bother elder sister to intercede! We, like everyone else, will definitely pass. Take the exam, and enter the Caotang Academy with dignity!"

"Yes! We didn't know anything about what happened last time, and my father didn't discuss it with us. It was a done deal that made us know!" The younger one also said righteously.

Shen Xinniang nodded, "I do have ambition."

Only then did the three teenagers straighten their backs, and their previous embarrassing posture was slightly less, "Eldest sister, please rest assured, this time I will definitely not rely on my elder sister's face!"

Shen Xinniang nodded, "The course starts in the next year, even if you are practicing martial arts, you will also ask about what you know in reading, so don't slack off, don't you all work hard?"

Hearing the words, the three teenagers quickly smiled and cupped their hands, "Thank you for reminding me, elder sister, I will definitely let elder sister look down upon Bian!"

After finishing speaking, the three teenagers immediately laughed and left happily.

Dan Xin stared at the backs of the three leaving in disbelief, "This is the man of Shen Shangshu's family? But he doesn't look like Shen Shangshu at all! How can this character be as unbearable as Shen Shangshu's?"

After Dan Xin finished speaking, she knew that she had made a slip of the tongue, and slapped her mouth twice, "Don't blame me, lady!"

"Sister Danxin has always relied on her lady's tolerance and benevolence. She wants to say what she wants to say! When has my lady ever blamed my sister?" Jin Xiang joked aside.

Dan Xin glared at her.

Shen Xiniang's face was quite gratified, "Fortunately, the children of the Shen family haven't grown crooked yet."

Danxin Jinxiang nodded again and again, "No matter what, they are also the maiden's family. Seeing their current character, I can't let them leave the Caotang Academy, lest they go home and be misled by the master of the Shen family again!"

"Speaking of which, it's time for Master Wu who teaches martial arts at Caotang Academy to post a notice to attract them." Shen Xinniang said, "Let's arrange for Jinxiang to do this matter. The salary is good. Go and find out that Master Wu's monthly salary is about How much, Caotang Academy hires, ten times."

It really was rich and powerful, Jin Xiang stared, and quickly nodded in response.

Shen Xinniang looked around again, then got up and went back to the palace.

Fang Yan didn't know what he was busy with these few days, and he often didn't see anyone. Because she was taking care of the affairs of the Caotang Academy, the little emperor ordered someone to pick her up into the palace, but she refused them all, and she never had a chance to meet Fang Yan. .

Today when she came home, Fang Yan was also at the house.

"Why did you come back so early today?" Shen Xinniang asked, "I have something to discuss with you."

Fang Yan nodded again and again, "Say it."

But his breath is slightly unstable, although his face is calm and peaceful, but the relationship between Shen Xinniang and him is incomparable to ordinary people, and naturally she is more aware of his strangeness than ordinary people.

"What's the matter?" Shen Xinniang tilted her head and looked at him suspiciously.

Fang Yan smiled lightly, "Didn't you say that you want to discuss something with me?"

"Oh, the Cottage Academy wants to recruit capable people and sages. If the time comes, I will talk to you and make an agreement with you first. You can't refuse when the time comes." Shen Xinniang said slowly, "My business is over. , you should also talk about your business."

Fang Yan was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "I wonder why Mr. Lu died."

Shen Xinniang's expression changed instantly, "Why?"

"Because some people don't want Yu Miao to get out of trouble smoothly, even if they don't die, they have to delay for a while." Fang Yan's eyes were deep, his tone was stagnant, and there was no hint of a joke.

"Why is that?" Shen Xinniang frowned slightly, thinking of Mr. Lu who is so elegant and refreshing, she couldn't help but feel depressed and suffocated.

"In order to muddy the capital, and even the waters of the Liang Chaotang, muddy waters are easy to fish in." Fang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Where is he hiding and what is he seeking, I can't say for a while, but his purpose is very clear. Obviously, it is to delay Yu Miao. When you don't know his next plan, the best way to ruin his plan is to get Yu Miao out of the predicament as soon as possible."

When Shen Xinniang heard this, she didn't speak for a while, in the main room, which was as warm as spring, she seemed to feel the chilly wind outside the curtain.

In the quiet hall, the two sat facing each other, looking at each other, breathing could be heard.

After a long while, she said, "Are you suspecting that someone is colluding with the Turks and intends to strike from the northwest, take advantage of the chaos in the court, and cooperate with the inside and outside, so that Daliang is caught off guard, internal troubles and external troubles, and seek personal gain from it?"

Fang Yan was surprised when he heard the words, "Do you understand?"

"I'm not a fool?" Shen Xiniang rolled his eyes at him. Now her eyes are black and white, and she rolled her eyes at him, as if giving him affection. She has a special charm, but she doesn't know it.

Fang Yan was fascinated, and was even more amazed at her intelligence. He had already made his words very cryptic, right?She guessed right.

"From this point of view, if Yu Miao is loyal to the Holy Master and the leader, he will be very influential in the Northwest. Rescuing him from prison and sending him back to the Northwest is naturally the best way to destroy that person's conspiracy." Shen Xinniang Said, "What are you going to do?"

"After Mr. Lu was killed, the murderer has never been found. When Dali Temple was examining the palace officials, a eunuch committed suicide by swallowing gold before interrogation. Dali Temple said that he committed suicide in fear of crime, but there is no conclusion. Yu Miao and Gongsun The general's sand table game will be delayed." Fang Yan said, "If you can persuade Cai Xiang to stand on our side and let Yu Miao and General Gongsun play the game again, as long as you win, you will let him go immediately. It will be in time."

Shen Xinniang nodded, "Is Cai Xiang's position clear?"

"Cai Xiang is an upright person, and he and Mr. Lu are old friends. Cai Xiang is a loyal minister and will not get involved in this matter. Moreover, Cai Xiang is old and insists on not letting Yu Miao go. It is just stubborn and pedantic. Think about it Talk to him well, and he will definitely understand which is more important." Fang Yan said firmly.

(End of this chapter)