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Chapter 174 See Through (Pink 810+)

Sheng Leyu's death cast a shadow over the Sheng family.

Mrs. Sheng has been ill, Dong Yuan and Sheng Leyun are by her bedside, Second Mistress Ge Shi and Cousin Qin Yi come to say hello every day and ask politely if they need help.

Dong Yuan asked them to go back, but they didn't insist.

Only then did Dong Yuan vaguely overhear the servants at home discussing that the Second Mistress was afraid that Mrs. Sheng would also contract smallpox, so she dared not come forward.

And the cousin girl Qin Yi is probably because she is afraid of meeting the third master and ruining her rare marriage.

Sheng Leyu died for a few days, and his family invited people to recite scriptures to save him, and he was buried in a cemetery in the west of the city.

The elders in the family are not easy to send.

Sheng Leyu's servant, Moji, became the heir and helped Sheng Leyu out of the funeral.

Aunt Tao cried until her eyes were swollen and she couldn't open her eyes, but she stopped messing around.Shao Zitan accompanied her every day, and Dong Yuan also spared her aunt's morning and evening sleep.

On June 28th, the day after Sheng Leyun's funeral, Lai An came in and told Dong Yuan and Mrs. Sheng about Sheng Xiuyi's situation: "My son had been burned for two days, but he didn't have any acne. After that, he gradually recovered. Listen to the bare feet outside. The doctor said that the smallpox will definitely come out within half a month. The master said that it is probably all right, and I will return home on the second day of July."

After hearing these words, Mrs. Sheng had some expressions on her face.

Dong Yuan felt the breath in his heart drop.

Lai'an said again: "Mama Su survived, but her face is disfigured, she dare not come to the mansion to serve her again. Master said to send her back to her hometown and give her a sum of money."

Mrs. Sheng nodded slightly, but did not speak.

Dong Yuan paused for a moment, had to pass Madam Sheng, and said to Lai An: "When the second young master was sick, only Mama Su would take care of him. Mama Su is a loyal servant in our house. Give her an extra sum of money, and her family If there is something to do in the mansion, they will be promoted. Who is in charge of this matter now?"

Let other servants in the house see that the Sheng family will never treat anyone who is loyal and loyal.

Lai'an said: "In the past, the elder son was in charge, but now the master is not in the mansion. The younger one can ask the Marquis for instructions, and then report to Chief Manager Lin, and then he can do it."

Good morning Dong Yuan.

Madam Sheng glanced at Dong Yuan, her eyes softened a bit, and then she slowly closed her eyes to rest.

After Lai An went out, Wan Xi asked Sheng Changhou about this matter.

Sheng Xiuyi went out for ten days, and Sheng Changhou also wanted to send someone to inquire, but he was afraid that it would be bad news, so he would rather give himself some hope.He didn't know that Sheng Xiuyi was fine until today when he came to An to talk.

"You go to the account to withdraw 200 taels of silver to Su's mother. Tell Lin Jiufu that he will send two capable stewards to personally send Su's mother back to her hometown and settle her down before returning. If she has any difficulties in the future, just come to the mansion and tell her. The Sheng family will not treat her badly." Sheng Changhou said.

Lai Andao is.

After Lai'an left, Sheng Changhou sat on the grand master's chair and fell into deep thought.

The folk prescription Sheng Xiuyi got was very effective.

But Sheng Leyu was still dead.

His illness was delayed by Physician Wu.

When Imperial Physician Wu heard that the second young master of the Marquis of Shengchang died of illness, he ran away with his family that night, leaving only a few old servants to look after the house in Shengjing.

Wu Taiyi practiced medicine in his ancestors. He served as a fourth-rank imperial doctor in the Imperial Hospital, and there are two time-honored pharmacies in the capital.Before he fled, he also took away the cash from the two pharmacies.

How can so many things be done in one day?It is clear that they have been prepared for a long time.

Sheng Changhou sent someone to look at the Wu family's house, and it was true that he had moved away, leaving nothing of value; and the matter of the pharmacy was told to him by Zhen Xianhou Xue Laohou when Sheng Leyu went to court on the third day after his death. .

Old Master Xue said: "Teacher, people don't want to fight with the sky, my condolences!"

Don't fight with the sky, these words seem to be telling Sheng Changhou that Sheng Leyu's death is a natural disaster, and he is advised not to be sad.You can think deeply...

Is Sheng Leyu's death a warning?
The Tian family wanted the Sheng family to be ruined, all they needed was a small trick, and the Sheng family would be powerless.No matter how hard the Marquis of Shengchang worked, he would still be disliked by the new emperor for his achievements, and for the old ministers to bully the young master.The Grand Tutor Xiao back then was Emperor Yuanchang's nightmare.

Since Emperor Yuanchang was poisoned by an arrow, his body collapsed day by day.

How long can he last?
A few days ago, Sheng Changhou vaguely heard that His Majesty vomited blood in the middle of the night.If you are young and vomit blood, you will not live long.Isn't he afraid that if he leaves suddenly, the prince who is only eight years old will be bullied by Sheng Changhou?

He was terrified.

Back then, his father left suddenly like that, leaving behind him a high-ranking minister, Xiao Yanfei, who made him suffer a lot.

If Emperor Yuanchang was in good health and young and promising, he might not have taken the Sheng family's idea so early.

But his health was getting worse and worse, and the residual poison in his body tortured him day by day.As the third prince, plus the Marquis of Shengchang, there is a Grand Tutor who holds the military power, how can he rest assured?
Sheng Changhou sat quietly, the words of Old Master Xue echoed in his mind, and he could actually listen to them.If the time went back a few months, he might feel that Old Master Xue was trying to trick him into letting him quit voluntarily.

But now, he felt that the old man who had gone through three dynasties had given him a golden word: don't fight with the sky!

The death of a concubine made everyone in the Sheng family feel suffocated.

But it was just a small disaster.

If it continues, what kind of disaster will the Sheng family suffer?
After experiencing this little disaster, Sheng Changhou felt that he was not as open-minded as before when dealing with the life and death of his family.

Especially the past few days when Sheng Xiuyi was out, it made it difficult for him to sleep at night.He even felt that as long as God left his son to him, he would pay any price.

Now, it's really time for him to pay the price.

He got up slowly, walked to the desk, and spread out the brocade silk to write the memorial: "...the minister is old and rebellious, and he is in the ranks of civil and military. , I can't do my best to serve the Holy Lord loyally, pray for the Holy Lord's favor, the prospective minister retires to the countryside, and spoils his grandchildren, this minister has more ambitions!"

A long memorial, the words are sincere, there is no complaint, and every word is sincere.

After finishing writing, he sat down slowly, a certain place in his heart was empty.

Looking at the memorial full of handwriting, the bitterness of unfulfilled ambitions welled up.

In the end, he still sealed the memorial and asked someone to hand it over.

And he himself said he was sick.

After the memorial was delivered, His Majesty refuted it in the early morning of the second day, and sent a verbal order, asking Taifu Sheng to recuperate in peace of mind, and Sheji in the court should look up to Taifu for support.

This is a test, to see if Sheng Changhou really wants to go into seclusion.

Where is the meaning of keeping him?
Sheng Changhou delivered another memorial, with more earnest words.But it was rejected again the next day.

Sheng Changhou knew that His Majesty really hated him.It's even more taboo than Sheng Changhou himself imagined, if he doesn't retreat, I'm afraid that sooner or later the Sheng family will follow in the footsteps of the Xiao family.

So the heart of resignation became more and more prosperous.

After the third memorial was up, His Majesty approved it and rewarded him with 800 mu of fertile land and [-] taels of gold.

After the imperial decree came down, Dong Yuan was serving Mrs. Sheng to drink medicine, and was taken aback.

Madam Sheng was also surprised, and asked Dong Yuan: "But something happened?"

Dong Yuan shook his head and said he didn't know.

Dongyuan returned to the Jingsheyuan in the evening, and Sheng Changhou said to Mrs. Sheng: "Now I have seen it through. Nothing is as good as children's health and a harmonious family. You don't have to worry about eating and drinking. Why do you have to stand on the cusp? Back then we were Back in Huizhou, life was more comfortable than now!"

Mrs. Sheng didn't understand this at first, but she heard Sheng Changhou's tone, as if resigning from office was a good thing, so she was relieved.

On the second day of July, the weather was unbearably hot.

There was no wind in the morning, and the scorching sun made people panic.Dong Yuan took several aunts and Sheng Leyun to wait for Sheng Xiuyi to return home in front of the Chuihua Gate, while Qiangwei stood aside to hold an umbrella for Dong Yuan.

Sheng Xiuyi did not enter the inner courtyard until Sizheng, and the third master and Sheng Lehao ​​accompanied him.

In only half a month, he was so thin that his eye sockets were sunken, and his face was so thin that there was no flesh.The old clothes look loose.

Dong Yuan's eyes were wet.

Aunt Tao was already sobbing and crying.

When Sheng Xiuyi saw them, his expression was calm.

Dong Yuan and the others saluted him one after another.

When Aunt Tao saw Sheng Xiuyi, tears fell down and wet her entire face.But Sheng Xiuyi's eyes did not fall on her, but looked at Dong Yuan.

"The sun is very poisonous, you guys go back." Sheng Xiuyi said softly, "I still have to go to pay my mother's peace."

After all, he entered the vertical flower gate.

Dong Yuan turned around and told the aunts to go back to the courtyard, while she and Sheng Leyun followed Sheng Xiuyi to Yuanyang Pavilion.

Sheng Changhou was sitting on the kang in the east room drinking tea, as if he didn't care, but the tea in his hand didn't move for a long time; Mrs. Sheng sat beside Sheng Changhou, looking towards the door from time to time.

The second master and the second grandmother sat on the grand teacher's chair beside them, not daring to breathe.The second master is very afraid of Sheng Changhou.

The maid told that the son was back, Mrs. Sheng was supported by Mother Kang and Citron, and got up to meet him.Seeing that her son was so emaciated that she lost her shape, Mrs. Sheng burst into tears: "Brother Yi, my poor son..."

Sheng Xiuyi knelt down and kowtowed to his mother: "Mother."

"Get up quickly." Madam Sheng cried.

Sheng Xiumu hurriedly helped Sheng Xiuyi up.

After entering Dongci Room, Sheng Xiuyi saluted Sheng Changhou, Sheng Changhou just said something indifferently and came back, so he didn't say much more.

The second master and the second grandmother got up and saluted Sheng Xiuyi, Sheng Xiuyi returned the salute, and the whole family sat down.

Afterwards, I stayed at Jingsheyuan for lunch.

The whole family didn't talk much.

Mrs. Sheng cheered up and kept asking the maid to bring Sheng Xiuyi some food: "Brother Yi, eat more."

Sheng Xiuyi didn't have much appetite, so he was a little embarrassed to look at the dishes in the bowl.

Sheng Changhou said: "Eat more, how thin you look!" His tone was very strong, as if he was lecturing others, but everyone could hear his concern.

Sheng Xiuyi's heart felt sore, he picked up the bowl and started to eat.

After eating, I sat with him until mid-afternoon, when the sun was westward, I returned to Jingsheyuan.

The dust on the ground is hot.

When he arrived at Zhenyuan, Sheng Xiu said: "Brother Cheng, how are you?" Without waiting for Dong Yuan's answer, he stepped into Zhenyuan.

He didn't talk to Dong Yuan along the way, just kept his head buried in walking, this was the first question he asked.Dong Yuan didn't answer, he had already entered, so he had no choice but to follow into Zhenyuan.

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