Chapter 105 Find Her

As soon as it rained, Emperor Tongxu's paralysis syndrome occurred again.

The imperial doctors came and went, but they could only temporarily relieve the pain with acupuncture.

"I'm old." Emperor Tongxu said, leaning on the pillow.

Defu said hurriedly: "Your Majesty is at the height of his power now, and the world still depends on you to support it."

Emperor Tongxu shook his head and said sadly: "I can't hold it anymore. When the late emperor entrusted Dazhou to me, it was already in a mess. I can't hold it anymore. I can't hold it anymore."

Defu didn't dare to accept these words, so he held the ginseng tea and handed it over, "Your Majesty, moisten your throat first."

Emperor Tongxu took it, put the cup to his lips, and put it down again, "Now this result can be considered as comforting, but people in the world may not be willing to buy it."

Defu said: "My maid, Yinu, your Majesty doesn't care whether the people in the world buy it or not. It's impossible for everyone to buy it. Find some literati to lead the way, and it will naturally calm down."

Emperor Tongxu picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "I still have to give some grace to the Shen family. Who else is there in the Shen family now?"

"It's also miserable. Now only Mrs. Shen and Miss Shen are left. It is said that Mrs. Shen went crazy for no reason a few days ago."

Emperor Tongxu sighed: "There are only orphans and widows left, and I can't be given an official position. Please give me a royal title. It's a crazy person. It's difficult to handle."

"This matter is not difficult to handle," Defu said with a smile, "I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty."

"Tell me." Emperor Tongxu put down the tea cup.

Defu said: "A woman must marry well to be considered good. Can't your Majesty just point out a marriage for her?"

Emperor Tongxu nodded, "It makes sense, but..."

"Is Your Majesty wondering what kind of family is suitable for marriage?"

"If you criticize me too low, you will definitely say that I have wronged Zhonglie. If you criticize me too high, she may not be willing to marry you."

No matter how much grace is given, the Shen family has already been defeated.

There is no one in the mother's family, so there is no help to the husband's family, and those with higher family status will most likely complain.

Defu smiled and said: "Now there is someone who can take care of His Majesty's worries. Your Majesty has been in confinement for a long time, so he probably has not heard the rumors from the outside world. In September last year, before General Shen went on an expedition, Mrs. Jiang came to propose marriage to Mr. Jiang, the Minister of Household Affairs. , and the result was rejected.”

"Is there anyone who would reject Jiang Ji?" Emperor Tongxu turned to look at Defu in surprise.

Defu nodded, "Master Jiang is a person who values ​​love and justice. When something like this happened to the Shen family, Master Jiang once said that as long as Miss Shen is willing to marry, he can marry her at any time."

"Is this happening?"

Defu nodded: "Last time Princess Ruimin entered the palace, she also talked about this matter with the Queen Mother, saying that Miss Shen refused to marry because she felt she was not worthy of Mr. Jiang. There was actually quite a bit of admiration in the conversation. If Your Majesty spoke, It’s a beautiful thing.”

Emperor Tongxu suddenly became enlightened.

The Jiang family was powerful, and if Jiang Lianzhi was given a young lady with a high family status, he would be worried about the powerful alliance between the two families. After his funeral, the prince might not be able to hold him back.

…

The rain hits the bamboo forest outside the window, making a swishing sound.

Xie Tingzhou took off his court clothes, changed into regular clothes, and walked to Lumingxuan holding an umbrella.

Erya moved a small bench and sat under the eaves with Dahuang to watch the rain.

"Where's Shigure?" Xie Tingzhou asked.

Erya stood up and straightened her clothes. Shigu always said that she played with Dahuang all day long, almost like a little beggar.

"Brother Shigure went out at dawn and hasn't come back yet."

Xie Tingzhou was silent.

She must be anxious to know the outcome of today's palace trial, so she went early to wait.

As soon as the palace trial was over, Emperor Tongxu issued an edict. Liang Jianfang colluded with Xi Jue. Even if he died, his hatred could not be relieved, and the nine tribes were punished as a warning to others.

Ge Liangji was executed, the Shangshu Mansion ransacked his family, and the officials' family members were turned into prostitutes. Except for the children under three years old, the rest of the Ge family, more than a thousand people, were all exiled.

Whether the punishment is heavy or light, Ge Liangji must have retracted his confession in court in order to achieve such a result. The crime of colluding with the Xijue was pushed onto a dead man. Could the dead man get up and reverse the case?

"When she comes back, let her go to Qingpuju."

After Xie Tingzhou said that, he turned around and left.

It was getting dark, and the maid came in to light the lamp.

Xie Tingzhou asked: "Isn't she back yet?"

The maid bent down and replied: "I don't know, I'm going to ask someone to come in."

"No, no, no." Changliu arrived before he could say anything, and even before he stepped through the door, he said, "I've gone to Lu Mingxuan four or five times, but Shigure never came back."

Xie Tingzhou turned his head and glanced out the window.

This spring rain seems to be endless. It has been falling since morning and still has no intention of stopping.

She should be speechless and powerless about today's outcome.

Shen Yu didn't come back until it got dark.

The bluestone pavement on the street was filled with water. When the clerk at the clothing store heard the knock on the door, he got up from the bed and opened the door.

He was holding an oil lamp in his hand, and through the crack in the door he saw a carriage parked outside, with several mounted guards accompanying him on both sides.

The clerk had gone to Beilin Palace to deliver something, and he recognized that it was the carriage from Beilin Palace. He hurriedly opened the door and saw a tall man wearing a bamboo hat standing at the door.

Xifeng asked: "Is your young master here?"

The waiter said: "Young Master is not here. He hasn't been here today."

Xi Feng nodded, turned back to the carriage and reported back to the window.

The group of people did not move at the door, waiting for the master's order, and the waiter did not dare to close the door.

After a while, I heard the person in the car say: "Get out of the city."

The clerk couldn't help but say: "The city gates are closed now, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out."

The people in the carriage didn't reply to him. The carriage passed by the front of the store, and the curtain of the carriage suddenly lifted.

"If she comes, let her go home and wait for me."

The man nodded hurriedly, staring at the face that looked like a god for a long time without coming back to his senses.

The horse's hooves stepped on the rain, and the guards were wearing raincoats, but they were also soaked by the heavy rain.

Before they reached the city gate, the gate guards shouted.

"Stop! The city gate is closed, no one is allowed to pass!"

The team stopped, Xifeng stepped on the horse's belly and walked forward a few steps, took off the waist badge and threw it over, "The prince of Beilin wants to leave the city, open the city gate quickly."

The guard looked suspicious, took the waist badge and saw that it was indeed someone from the Beilin Palace.

The guard bowed to the carriage and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I can't open the door without the fish token."

"Really?" The voice in the carriage was not clear through the spring rain.

"Come here."

The guard stepped forward, and as soon as he approached the carriage, he felt a chill on his neck, and the knife on his neck was shining coldly.

"Can it be opened now?" Xie Tingzhou asked.

The guard dared not move. After thinking for a moment, he slowly raised his hand and gritted his teeth and said, "Open the door."

A group of people galloped away from the wide-open city gate. The guard immediately jumped on his horse and said, "Close the door. I will report to the captain."

...

Shen Yu walked down the mountain road. The rain gradually subsided. Her umbrella had been blown away.

The rain cap was all over her face. She wiped her face and continued to walk down the mountain.

After turning around the pine forest, she suddenly stopped and saw a group of people on the path.

The torch was about to be extinguished by the rain. The person in the middle held an umbrella and stopped when he looked up.

① Arthralgia: now called old cold legs.