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Wang Yue also hurriedly comforted her, "Don't worry Ming'er. If something really happened, we live in the same alley and should have heard about it. Let's go and ask the old lady what happened."

After hearing what Wang Yue said, Minglan felt a little more at ease, and hurriedly followed Ru'an back to Sheng's Shou'an Hall with Wang Yue.

The atmosphere in Shou'an Hall was very serious, which made Wang Yue a little confused. After he entered the door, he bowed and asked curiously, "What happened in the old lady's house? I think the atmosphere seems a little wrong."

Minglan was also very worried about the old lady, so she quickly walked to her side and sat down next to her. She touched the old lady's big hand with her little hand and found that it was warm. Only then did she feel relieved.

Old Madam Sheng certainly noticed Minglan's actions. She suppressed her uneasiness, smiled knowingly, held Minglan's hand, and then said to Wang Yue and Minglan, "It's like this. After the master of the family left the court this time, he was kept in the palace and has not returned yet.

I don't know what happened, so I called you over to ask if anything happened in the palace today."

Wang Yue was stunned for a moment. He really didn't understand. He glanced at Minglan, then said solemnly, "Don't worry too much, old lady. I will inquire about it when I enter the palace tomorrow morning. Now everything is still undecided, so there is no point in worrying."

Old Madam Sheng immediately saw that Wang Yue had something to tell her, so she said calmly, "If that's the case, then this is the only way."

When she said this, she seemed to have thought of something and said abruptly, "By the way, Minglan, Changdong was frightened today. Are you going to take Changdong away today, or stay here tonight?"

Minglan glanced at Changdong who was in the old lady's arms and found that Changdong was looking at her eagerly. Although she didn't see that Changdong was really scared, she was still a little worried about her brother.

So, she looked at Wang Yue and said hesitantly, "Husband, can we stay here tonight?"

Wang Yue saw that Minglan wanted to stay, so he could only pretend to be helpless and said, "Of course there is no problem. I will pick you up tomorrow morning, and then you can bring Changdong to our house to stay for a few days."

Minglan nodded quickly and said happily, "Thank you, husband!"

Old Madam Sheng also pretended to be helpless and said, "You are lucky to have married Brother Yue. Otherwise, others would not have spoiled you so much."

In order to prevent Minglan from noticing anything, Wang Yue quickly smiled and said, "Old lady, you are too kind. Minglan's family is well managed. She is my good wife."

They chatted for a while before Wang Yue said goodbye and left. After he left the Sheng family, he hurried to the palace.

When they saw Wang Yue coming to ask for an audience, they knew that he was a favorite of the emperor, and of course someone passed the message to the emperor.

Imperial Palace, Funing Hall

The emperor looked at Wang Yue who came in, and after watching Wang Yue perform a proper salute, he waited for about a quarter of an hour before asking in a very calm voice, "My Lord Wang, why are you so anxious to see me?"

Wang Yue heard that the emperor sounded a little unhappy, so he decided to tell the truth, "Your Majesty, my wife is from the Sheng family after all, and Lord Sheng didn't come back at the end of the court, so he came to me for help.

I have come to the palace to ask for an audience with Your Majesty, firstly to inquire about the situation on behalf of my wife, and secondly to share Your Majesty's worries."

The emperor felt relieved when he saw that Wang Yue had no intention of hiding anything. He snorted coldly and said, "I wonder what you think of Prince Yong and Prince Yan."

When Wang Yue heard the emperor's question, he immediately understood what was going on. He said very respectfully, "Your Majesty, Prince Yong and Prince Yan are just two princes. They don't think about sharing the country's worries, but only think about forming cliques. I really feel ashamed of your majesty's grace."

The emperor originally didn't want to say anything from Wang Yue's mouth. After all, in his impression, Wang Yue always didn't want to get involved in party disputes, let alone the issue of the royal heir.

Now seeing Wang Yue actually said this, he asked curiously, "You don't seem to be optimistic about Prince Yong and Prince Yan?"

Wang Yue did not think that this was a calm remark. He quickly bowed to the emperor and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I think the world belongs to you. When it is passed on to the princes in the palace, they are also your grandsons. They have worshipped the ancestral temple and have nothing to do with the side branches of the royal family.

The two princes knew that the matter had already been decided, but they were still discussing the issue of the crown prince without authorization. This is really inappropriate. "

The emperor's anger eased a little after hearing Wang Yue's words. He felt that he had found someone close to him, so he said with emotion, "Even you know this, so why don't those ministers in the court who cling to them understand it?"

Wang Yue heard the relief in the emperor's words, and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I think it is more important for Your Majesty to take good care of your health. When you have time, you can carefully observe the prince. As for the matters in the court, the ministers will help Your Majesty deal with them. Your Majesty does not need to pay any attention to them."

The emperor was tired of hearing such talk, so he just nodded casually, and then suddenly asked abruptly, "Which prince do you think is suitable for the throne?"

Wang Yue was very calm, and was not tricked by the emperor at all. He said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I don't know. I am just teaching the princes some principles. I only spend less than an hour with them every day, so I really can't tell which one is good or bad.

Your Majesty has spent a long time with these princes, and only Your Majesty understands their personalities, so Your Majesty knows best which one is the most suitable.

Also, I don’t have any children yet, so I can’t understand a father’s feelings, and I really can’t tell a child’s temperament, so I really can’t give any advice.”

The emperor saw that Wang Yue started to become smooth again and gave him something that he could not refute. He was also a little tired today and did not want to continue discussing this topic with Wang Yue.

So, he waved his hand casually and said, "In that case, you should go back quickly. Tomorrow, no, after I find time to meet with Sheng Hong, he should let him go back soon."

Wang Yue was convinced and bowed respectfully before turning around and leaving.

……

Shengjia Shouantang

After Wang Yue returned from the palace, he went to Shou'an Hall. He told Old Madam Sheng what the emperor said, and then said helplessly, "Old Madam, it was probably my uncle or someone in the family who discussed the issue of establishing a crown prince, which caused His Majesty's anger."

Sheng Minglan was still chatting with Changdong at this moment. Only the old lady and Nanny Fang were in Shou'an Hall.

Old Madam Sheng sighed and said helplessly, "If that's the case, I'm afraid a group of people will be demoted."

Wang Yue nodded and said solemnly, "I'm afraid this is the only way to stop the officials in the capital from discussing the issue of establishing a crown prince, and my uncle is probably one of them."

Old Madam Sheng sighed and said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. As long as we can save our lives, that's all."

She thought about it for a while and decided that Chang Feng was probably the only person in the Sheng family who could discuss the issue of choosing a crown prince.

Changbai is a very cautious person, so there is no way he would discuss this in front of others. Shenghong is even more of a smooth person, so it is even more impossible for him to do so.

The reason why Changfeng, a bastard's son, dared to discuss the issue of succession in public was that he was spoiled by Sheng Hong.

Sheng Hong will reap the fruits of his own deeds. This time, Old Lady Sheng does not plan to follow Sheng Hong to take up his new post in another city. She plans to stay with Changdong and Minglan.

If Sheng Hong is willing to keep Rulan and Molan in Beijing, she is willing to arrange a marriage for them. If they are unwilling to stay, she is not going to force them.

Chapter 207: Sheng Hong Fails to Copy Minglan's Homework

Of course Wang Yue heard what Old Lady Sheng meant, but he didn't care much about Sheng Hong. And Madam Sheng had a son, Changbai, so she didn't have to worry about the future and didn't count on Sheng Hong at all.

When he thought of this, he simply smiled and said, "Old Madam, in that case, I will take my leave first. It would be bad if Minglan saw me coming later."

Old Madam Sheng did not force him. She watched Wang Yue leave and then muttered, "You will suffer for your own mistakes!"

Mother Fang was still worried that the old lady would be upset again, so she quickly reminded her, "Old lady, if the master really wants to be appointed to an external post, you must not be confused."

Old Madam Sheng smiled and nodded, saying, "I have Minglan and Changdong now, so of course I won't do that. You can rest assured!"

When Mother Fang heard what the old lady said, she couldn't help but show joy on her face. She was really afraid that the old lady would continue to be stubborn.

Wang Yue was discussing future matters with Old Lady Sheng, but Madam Sheng took this opportunity to deal with Lin Qinshuang.

The reason was that after Lin Qinshuang knew that Sheng Hong was detained in the palace, she was worried that something might happen to Sheng Hong, so she planned to sell all the land that Sheng Hong gave her in advance, hoping to exchange it for silver.

However, when she was discussing the sale of the land deed with the man, they were arrested by Liu Kun's men before they could complete the transaction.

Madam Sheng wanted to take the opportunity to sell Lin Qinshuang, but because she was not cruel enough, although she forced Lin Qinshuang to put her fingerprints on the case, Lin Qinshuang still found a chance to break free. In addition, Changfeng and Molan arrived after hearing the news, and the threat from the two of them frightened the human trafficker so much that he dared not take over.

Seeing that the two were quarreling and making the Sheng family a mess, it was finally Mrs. Sheng who asked Mother Fang to come forward and hit Lin Qinshuang with twenty strokes of the ruler, and only then did the matter come to light.

It was only after the old lady's reminder and Hua Lan's reminder who came hurriedly that Madam Sheng Hong remembered that her husband was still in the palace and had not returned. She began to worry and stopped being angry with Lin Qinshuang.

……

Imperial Palace, Chuigong Hall!

While the Sheng family was in a mess, Sheng Hong, who had been locked up for a day and a night, was feeling very uncomfortable.

It wasn't a big deal that there was no food, there wasn't even a toilet here. Even though he was holding it in, he still had to force himself not to go to the toilet.

After all, this is the imperial palace. No matter where he poops or pees, it would be a capital crime for the emperor with a bad temper.

Although the current emperor had a good temper, he still waited until the next day after court before going to see Sheng Hong.

When he went over, he saw Sheng Hongyang lying on a narrow table, sleeping very tiredly.

Sheng Hong was a light sleeper. When he heard the sound of the door, he quickly got up from the table, knelt on the ground and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, I am not dressed properly, please forgive me!"

The emperor had already lost his temper in the court today, and several prime ministers really supported him with all their strength as Wang Yue said, and demoted several princes of the royal family. He was in a much better mood now.

Seeing the embarrassed Sheng Hong, he lost his anger and just snorted coldly and asked, "Qing, did you sleep well last night?"

Sheng Hong did not dare to look up, and continued to kneel on the ground and said hurriedly, "Avoid me, I am restless, tossing and turning, and it is difficult to fall asleep!"

The emperor nodded, found a chair and sat down, then said with emotion, "Okay, you also know how it feels to have trouble falling asleep!"

Sheng Hong was still confused when he heard this. He didn't know what happened in the court today, so he quickly adjusted his direction, continued to kneel, and asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am terrified, but I don't know what I have done wrong. Please tell me clearly."

The emperor saw that Sheng Hong knew nothing, and thinking of the situation of the Sheng family investigated by the Imperial City Department, he sneered and said, "As for the matter of the royal heir, the prime ministers are still focusing on the several royal grandchildren in the palace, and they don't know which one is suitable to inherit the throne.

But your young master is talking about the royal heir, I guess you have already made up your mind! Then why don't you tell me about it so that I can sleep peacefully!"

When Sheng Hong heard this, he broke out in a cold sweat. He said in panic, "Your Majesty, I really don't know!"

The emperor knew that Sheng Hong knew nothing, or he was very careful not to say anything. He looked at the setting sun outside the window and said with emotion, "I heard that after the spring exam results were announced, Sheng's third son Changfeng and Qiu Jing's son Qiu Keli sang all night long. During the meal, they talked about how Prince Yan was strong and capable, and that Prince Yan's son was smart and of noble birth, and would sooner or later become the crown prince. I guess you made this discussion at home and influenced your son."

Sheng Hong felt disappointed when he heard this. Those imperial grandchildren who entered the palace were all his majesty's grandchildren. This was recorded in the royal family records. At this time, he was still mentioning the title of Prince Yan's son. Isn't this courting death?

He trembled all over and stammered, "No, no, no, Your Majesty, this is all because of your ignorance and ignorance of state affairs. It is nonsense because you are drunk. It has nothing to do with Prince Yan."

The emperor had no intention of letting him off so easily, so he sneered and said, "He was able to pass the imperial examination, participated in the imperial examination, and wrote a policy paper that was wantonly and flamboyant. How can you say he doesn't understand government affairs?"

Sheng Hong was speechless for a moment when he heard the emperor say that. He had not been able to copy Minglan's homework, so he had no idea how to answer this question in order to calm the emperor's anger. He could only stammer and repeat, "Your Majesty, it must be my son who said that after drinking. I really have never discussed the issue of establishing a crown prince at home."

The emperor saw that Sheng Hong's face was red with anxiety, but he still couldn't explain why. He snorted coldly and said, "Since Wang Shijiang has interceded for you and the ministers have already reached a conclusion, I will not impose any more punishment."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the Chuigong Hall, leaving Sheng Hong alone, lying limp on the ground.

……

Not long after Wang Yue returned from court, Sheng Hong also returned from the palace. However, because he did not educate his son well and discussed the issue of the crown prince, the emperor did not dismiss him directly from office, but demoted him to Quanzhou.

Sheng Hong was a fifth-rank official in Beijing, but suddenly he became a county magistrate in a remote place. It was like he was reduced to his original state. More than ten years of hard work were gone in an instant.

This was because Wang Yue went to the palace to plead for mercy in advance, otherwise, Sheng Hong might have been directly demoted to a commoner.

At the same time, there were more than 20 officials who were demoted on the same day. Although there were no important officials of the court, there were several officials of the fourth or fifth rank.

The most eye-catching ones are Prince Yong and Prince Yan, both of whom were demoted in rank, which is considered a relatively severe punishment.

This was an impeachment proposed by an important official in the court. The other ministers did not object at all, and even the censor remained silent.

Now, the ministers who understand the situation are all keeping an eye on the little princes in the palace. As long as the emperor does not drive these princes out, they will not object at all, not to mention just reminding the princes in the palace that they have nothing to do with the royal family members.

They also knew that the emperor's health was not very good, and they wanted to make the emperor happy. If he lived longer, they could choose a suitable crown prince from among the several princes.

The two princes who originally seemed to have overwhelming power were demoted in rank, and the entire court became temporarily quiet. However, the families of those high-ranking officials who were expelled from the capital were in chaos.

Sheng Family, Wei Rui Xuan

After Sheng Hong was demoted and returned, he was unaware of the mess at home. He was frightened this time. As soon as he came back, he took a hot bath arranged by Madam Sheng. His trembling body finally calmed down.

But just when he had calmed down for a while, something even more upsetting happened.

When Hualan heard that Shenghong was in trouble, she hurried back to her parents' home. But Shenghong had just come back and had just spoken a few words to Hualan when Liu Kun's wife came in and said, "My lord, madam, there was a message from the Earl Zhongqin's mansion saying that the madam of the Yuan family asked Hualan how many days it would take to return to her parents' home?"

Hua Lan had only been out for one day. When she heard the slanderous words, she stood up aggrieved. She didn't want to embarrass her parents, so she said with some embarrassment, "Mom and Dad, I feel relieved to see my father return safely. I will tell them and go back right away."

Madam Shengda couldn't bear to see her daughter being wronged, so she said angrily, "Our daughter is the daughter-in-law of the Yuan family, not a nanny! Will the Yuan family live without you?"

Sheng Hong's body, which had finally stopped shaking, began to tremble again due to anger. He felt that the Zhongqin Marquis' Mansion was deliberately slapping him in the face because they saw that he was being banished from the capital.

So, he said in a very tough way, "Madame Liu, go tell the people in the Yuan family that my daughter will be staying at home for a while. If they are short of a housekeeper, you can go and help take care of it for a while."

Hua Lan was so moved that her eyes turned red when she heard this, but she also knew the seriousness of the matter, so she quickly tried to comfort him, "Dad, I'm used to it. You don't have to confront the Yuan family for me. If, if they do something bad and ruin your career, I'll be so sorry to you."

Sheng Hong snorted coldly and said with disdain, "Hualan, don't be afraid. Your cousin is a favorite of the emperor. If it weren't for his persuasion this time, your father wouldn't even be able to become a county magistrate.

Although your father has been killed this time, you still have your uncle, your cousin, and the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion as your backers. We don't have to be afraid of the Zhongqin Marquis's Mansion, which is just a down-and-out nobleman."

Hualan was still very embarrassed, but seeing that Shenghong was very angry at the time, she could only obediently agree.

Madam Sheng was very happy to see her husband making decisions for her eldest daughter, and she was also very happy because she had finally beaten Lin Qinshuang today and let her feel relieved.

She said to Hua Lan excitedly, "Yes, yes, Hua'er, just stay at home! Don't go anywhere."

After she finished speaking, she immediately added, "Even if your father and I go to Quanzhou to take up our posts, you should stay here and accompany the old lady! You won't go back for the time being!"

Chapter 208: The good times that can never be returned!

Mrs. Sheng originally just thought that since Sheng Hong was going to Quanzhou, she had to follow him, fearing that it would be inconvenient for Hua Lan to stay at home, so she finally had some brains and let Hua Lan accompany the old lady.

But when Sheng Hong heard this, he felt that the eldest lady had always been thinking about the family and was somewhat filial to the old lady.

He now knew very well that if he wanted to return to Kyoto, he would still have to rely on the help of the old lady and Wang Yue.

Hualan was raised by the old lady. If Hualan could spend more time with the old lady, the old lady would pay more attention to her.

So, he was moved and said, "Yes, we are all gone, and the old lady is alone at home. You, as the eldest sister, can indeed stay for a while longer."

Hua Lan also thought about this and felt that her husband's family was really not as important as her own family, so she nodded and said, "Then I'll have someone send a letter to Wen Shao to let him know, and I'll stay at home."