Chapter 349 The Situation in Suzhou

The New Year's Eve banquet at the Shen residence was exceptionally lively.

Besides the family members sitting around a table, Old Madam Shen also warmly invited Shen Huaichen and Burilege over.

"Even though they are guests, we cannot be impolite."

For both public and private reasons, you should invite them to have a New Year's Eve dinner together.

"Let's celebrate the New Year together!" Madam Shen explained to everyone with a smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone knew that since it was the most powerful matriarch of the Shen family, Madam Shen, who had spoken, they had no choice but to obey!

And so, Shen Huaichen led Burilege and the male members of the Shen family to sit together openly and legitimately.

Actually, he was just sitting at the same table with Shen Qingming and Shen Qingrui.

This is also the first time that Burilege has spent the Spring Festival in Chongqing.

The table was laden with delicious food and fine wine, and the fireworks outside were dazzling to him.

Oh, and the key point is that he also has money to collect.

He received two small purses, filled with exquisite little gold trinkets.

Madam Shen also said that this is called New Year's money, which is a custom in the Dayu region.

It is said that any child who is not married has it.

"Abu, is the festival always this lively in Da Yu?" Burilege asked excitedly in a low voice.

Shen Huaichen nodded.

"Each festival has its own way of being celebrated, and the food eaten will also be different depending on the festival."

"But you only get lucky money during the Lunar New Year, so don't get it wrong," Shen Huaichen explained.

Burileg felt it was a bit of a pity.

He thought he could get lucky money for every holiday!

“Abu, when we return to the border city, we will celebrate the New Year like we do in Dayu.”

Then they gave New Year's money to all the children in the city.

"I think the children in the border town must really enjoy this festival," Burileg said excitedly.

Shen Huaichen smiled and nodded.

"Great! We'll arrange it when we get back. Kids love Chinese New Year!"

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After the New Year's Eve banquet, Shen Huaichen took Burileg back to the west courtyard.

Shangguan Jin led Shen Qingyue and Dongmai back to her courtyard.

The other children stayed up with Madam Shen to celebrate the New Year.

"Sister Yao, tell me about the situation in Suzhou."

As soon as she sat down, Shangguan Jin picked up the tea that Dongmai had just brewed and looked at Shen Qingyue.

Shen Qingyue is currently the family member most familiar with the situation in various parts of Chongqing.

Because Shen Qingyue controls Chunbuwan, the largest information channel in Chongqing.

“Mother, although Suzhou is far from the capital, the land is fertile and the produce is plentiful.”

Some of the local gentry and nobles had been entrenched there for many years.

Both families were even in Suzhou during the previous dynasty.

"So, Jun-ge'er's trip to Suzhou to handle the wasteland affairs was really demanding," Shen Qingyue said softly.

Shangguan Jin frowned.

"I heard there are members of the royal family in Suzhou? Is it a prince there?" Shangguan Jin asked.

Shen Qingyue gently shook her head.

“Mother, it’s not any prince over there.”

Of all the princes in Dayu today, only one old prince remains, but he still lives in the capital.

The member of the royal family in Suzhou is... Princess Huian, the late emperor's aunt.

Upon hearing Shen Qingyue's words, Shangguan Jin immediately recalled the information about the Grand Princess of Hui'an.

This Grand Princess is no ordinary princess.

The late emperor called her his aunt. She and the late emperor's father, Emperor Wen, were siblings born of the same mother.

Emperor Wen's mother, Consort Wen, the most favored concubine of Dayu, gave birth to two sons and one daughter.

The eldest son became the emperor of Dayu, and the second son became the wealthiest prince in Dayu, who is now the behind-the-scenes owner of Qianjinfang in the capital.

The eldest princess, who was born first, only had one daughter, Princess Heyue, after she married.

Princess Heyue married into the Wang family, the most prestigious noble family in Suzhou.

After her husband's death, Princess Hui'an went to Suzhou to live with her daughter...

This Princess Hui'an was a woman of great power and influence. She kept countless male lovers but forbade her husband from taking concubines.

It was because of this that the prince consort died young.

“In Suzhou, the Wang family was arrogant and domineering because of the relationship between Princess Huian and Princess Heyue.”

For many years, whenever an official from Suzhou went there, he would first visit the Wang family.

No one can hold office for long without the Wang family's approval.

Furthermore, the Wang family owns half of the fertile land in Suzhou. As long as someone mines any barren mountains or other such places, the land deeds will appear in the Wang family's accounting office within half a month.

Jun-ge'er is going to Suzhou this time.

"It should be a head-on confrontation with the Wang family," Shen Qingyue continued.

Shangguan Jin clicked her tongue.

We've run into a real royal family!

Not only royalty, but also the elder of the emperor's nephew...

"No wonder the news from Suzhou is that they're going to take action against Jun-ge!"

"It seems they've been driven to desperation!" Shangguan Jin sighed.

Shen Qingyue knew more about this matter.

Since Shen Qingjun went to Suzhou, Shen Qingyue changed the frequency of the Spring Festival greetings from once every five days to once every two days.

Because of this, Shen Qingyue was very familiar with the situation in Suzhou.

"At first, they wanted to win over Jun Ge'er."

Gold, silver, jewelry, fields, and estates were all sent to Jun-ge'er's place.

Later, when Jun-ge'er refused to accept the gifts, he started sending beautiful women instead.

Several times, when Jun-ge returned to his room, there would be a beautiful woman on his bed.

However, His Majesty sent two secret guards to accompany him.

Every time Jun-ge coughed, the two guards would immediately grab the two beauties, hoist them onto Wang's eldest son's bed.

As time went on, the Wang family also realized that Jun-ge'er was determined to take down the Wang family this time.

My information is that those people will make their move after the fifteenth.

"I guess they're planning to kill Jun-ge'er," Shen Qingyue sighed.

Shangguan Jin looked at Shen Qingyue in surprise.

Someone's trying to kill your brother! Why aren't you reacting at all?!

Aren't you two supposed to be very close siblings? Why are you so calm now?

"Aren't you worried?" Shangguan Jin asked.

"What's there to worry about! It's not like they can do whatever they want."

They even want to be emperors, but can they actually become emperors?

"They'd better see if they have the ability to kill Jun-ge'er!" Shen Qingyue said smugly.

"Do you know something?" Shangguan Jin patted Shen Qingyue's hand.

Shen Qingyue nodded.

"The assassin hired by the Wang family is from the Ruyi Alliance. Now, half of the Ruyi Alliance's affairs are in the hands of Young Master Lian."

As soon as he accepted the order, Young Master Lian sent his best actor to Suzhou.

"I bet that assassin is having dinner with Jun-ge right now!"

Shangguan Jin...

Well! This time, the Wang family is really in trouble...

When Dongmai, who was serving nearby, heard Shen Qingyue mention Lian Qianli, she subconsciously stared at Shen Qingyue's face.

Hmm, the young lady is all smiles, in a good mood...