The two groups then started a new topic of discussion: who really benefited.

Yes, the scene is starting to get chaotic. Some hot-tempered people, unable to contain their anger, have started to fight.

Madam Shen had no time to pay attention at the moment, and hurriedly said goodbye to her friends before rushing home.

Her friends all expressed their understanding and told her to let them know if she needed any help, and they would do their best to assist her.

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"My lord...my lord..." Madam Shen rushed home and ran into Prime Minister Shen's study.

Upon hearing his wife's anxious voice, Prime Minister Shen hurriedly came out of his study.

"What's wrong..." The two had just met when the steward of the Prime Minister's residence rushed up to them.

"Master and Madam, Eunuch Qianhe has arrived at the manor with His Majesty's imperial edict. Please go and receive it!"

Madam Shen: "..." Oh no, it's too late, my handsome son is going to be taken advantage of.

Prime Minister Shen frowned. Generally, the more important the imperial edict, the higher the status of the person reading it. As the Grand Eunuch of the Imperial Court, Eunuch Qianhe was not one to read every imperial edict.

Why is Your Majesty issuing such an imperial edict now? I haven't done anything particularly significant recently that warrants Your Majesty's personal decree.

The group rushed to the front hall and knelt down to receive the imperial decree.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that the eldest and second sons of the Shen family have behaved improperly in front of the palace today, and shall be sent to the palace for re-education starting tomorrow."

This imperial edict, once issued, shall be executed immediately without error.

When Prime Minister Shen heard this news, he was completely stunned.

No, I spent the whole afternoon in my study dealing with business, and when I came out you told me that both of my sons had offended the Emperor?

But my two children seem to be the type who are loyal to the emperor and love the country. How could they possibly offend His Majesty?

Prime Minister Shen was completely baffled, but his years of experience as an official forced him to react quickly.

Suppressing his panic, he quickly rose without changing his expression and respectfully bowed to accept the imperial decree.

"Prime Minister Shen, your good fortune is yet to come."

The humble eunuch looked at Prime Minister Shen's unchanging face with a smile and gently comforted him.

Prime Minister Shen might just be the future father-in-law of the emperor. Some people's luck is truly unmatched. I should try to curry favor with him more.

The humble father-in-law sighed.

Prime Minister Shen was dumbfounded.

No, my son has already behaved improperly in front of the emperor, and you're telling me my good fortune is yet to come?

Could there be some deeper meaning?

The old fox, Prime Minister Shen, narrowed his eyes and, taking advantage of the moment when the two were face to face and very close, skillfully reached into his wide sleeve and took out a wad of silver.

"You are a favorite of His Majesty and are naturally well-informed. Could you please make an exception and tell me what this matter is about?"

As he spoke, Prime Minister Shen discreetly slipped the silver into the arms of Eunuch Qianhe.

The humble eunuch reached out and blocked Prime Minister Shen's hand, shaking his head to indicate his refusal.

"Prime Minister Shen will find out soon enough." Eunuch Qianhe gave a meaningful smile and left with the remaining palace servants.

Prime Minister Shen frowned. What did he mean?

At this moment, Madam Shen came to Prime Minister Shen's side, patted him on the shoulder, and sighed helplessly.

"It's nothing major, it's just that our Yulou might have to go to the palace to serve His Majesty."

Prime Minister Shen: "Hmm?"

Seeing that Prime Minister Shen still looked very confused, Madam Shen told him everything that had happened that day.

When Prime Minister Shen found out, he cursed the emperor a thousand times over in his heart.

Very well, no wonder there's no one in the harem. I even stubbornly submitted a memorial a few years ago advising His Majesty to take concubines and produce an heir while he can still have children.

As a result, when that dog of an emperor heard this, he directly punished him with several strokes of the cane in the court, causing him to be laughed at by his peers for half a year.