Chapter 129 Chapter 129 Shen Xuan was silent and sighed...
Shen Xuan was silent and sighed deeply.
Xue Fenglin knew the various interests in the court better than he did. He was right. As for how Jin Shiyue's future would be, she could only bet on Yang Xu's conscience.
The next morning, Shen Xuan went out to check on the shop. As soon as we turned an intersection, the carriage was suddenly stopped by a servant. When I lifted the car curtain, I saw that the person blocking the road looked familiar.
"Who are you? Why did you stop the car?" Shen Xuan asked.
Before the servant could say anything, he saw a man getting off a carriage on the roadside ahead. Who else could it be but Yang Xu?
"Don't blame me, Brother Chen. He is my personal servant and I asked him to help me stop a car." Yang Xu said as he approached.
The servant quickly ran to stand behind Yang Xu. Shen Xuan then remembered that he had seen him several times beside Yang Xu. No wonder he looked familiar.
"So it's Lord Yang? I wonder what you mean?" Shen Xuan frowned and asked, "Did you come to see me for something?"
"I'm ashamed to say this." Yang Xu said quickly, "I came to see Chen Ge'er today because of my wife's affairs. I saw that he has been a little depressed these days, and he forced himself to smile in front of me. But no matter how I asked him, he didn't say anything to me!"
"I know that Shiyue has always been on good terms with you, and he only talks to you about many things."
"You came to my house yesterday, and I wonder if Shiyue told you anything. I came to you today just to find out what he was thinking."
Shen Xuan was stunned. He didn't expect that Yang Xu would come to him specially to inquire about Jin Shiyue's thoughts.
He was originally somewhat unhappy with Yang Xu, but now seeing that he was sincere towards Jin Shiyue, he couldn't help but soften his tone.
Then he said to him, "Since Lord Yang has come to see me specially, it shows that he is very considerate of the county lady. It is worth it that the county lady is so devoted to you."
"In this case, I don't want to hide it from Lord Yang. The county lady is depressed because of the things that happened in the mansion."
"Master Yang's mother..." Shen Xuan paused before saying, "I think Master Yang also knows. I originally thought that if Master Yang moved to another house and lived alone, Madam Yang would be able to have some peace and quiet."
"But now that the county lady has given birth to a child, Madam Yang still often comes to the county lady to act like a mother-in-law and lectures her for no reason from time to time. This is really inappropriate."
Yang Xu didn't expect that even Shen Xuan knew about his mother's affairs. His face turned red, and he said with shame: "This matter... This matter is a family disgrace. I am really ashamed."
"I am not the kind of foolishly filial person. If Shiyue is wronged, I will stand up to protect her. But every family has its own problems. My mother only has me as her only son. Even if her behavior is a little inappropriate, I can't really break off relations with her! She has grasped this point now, and occasionally comes to my house to act pretentiously. It was me who caused Shiyue to suffer injustice."
"If it was only occasionally, the county lady wouldn't be so depressed." Shen Xuan sneered and said, "Sir Yang, the county lady is devoted to you and is afraid that you will be caught between filial piety and him, so even if she is wronged, she hides it in her heart and endures it."
"But this is not a long-term solution. He has been enduring like this. When will it end? The county lady is originally a naive person. When I saw her again recently, her face was full of sorrow. Will she have to live a life of humiliation for the next few decades?"
"Yang is really ashamed!" Yang Xu sighed and said with a sad face, "It's my fault that I didn't take good care of Shiyue. I love him and pity him in my heart, but I don't know what to do now. I can't really sever my relationship with my biological mother..."
"Sir Yang, if you really have the county princess in your heart, you might as well leave the capital and take up a post elsewhere. Your father is still in the capital, and Madam Yang can't follow him!" Seeing that Yang Xu was in such a dilemma, Shen Xuan gave him some advice directly.
Yang Xu was stunned. He didn’t expect Shen Xuan to say that. He was silent for a long time before he spoke: "As a man, I cannot just think about love affairs."
"Although I only have Shiyue in my heart, as an official appointed by the court, I still have to consider the people of the country and stay in the court to contribute to them..."
Hearing Yang Xu's words, Shen Xuan knew that he was probably right. It was impossible for Yang Xu to give up his bright future in Beijing and take Jin Shiyue to work as an official in another place. He could not help but feel very disappointed...
He used to think that Yang Xu was a reliable and down-to-earth person with a good character and appearance and a promising future, and that he was a good match for Jin Shiyue.
But looking back now, I feel that I was wrong and was not as far-sighted as Princess Jinning.
If I had followed the princess's idea and found a low-quality family for Jin Shiyue, my husband's family would probably hold him in their hands every day, and he wouldn't have to suffer such grievances from his mother-in-law...
"Yes, only the people in the capital are the people. The people in other places in Dajin are not the people?" Shen Xuan was angry with Yang Xu, so he mocked him rudely.
"Lord Yang is reluctant to give up his bright future and has to sacrifice the county lady. This is human nature and there is no need to pretend that he loves his country and the people."
Yang Xu didn't expect Shen Xuan to say this so bluntly, so he frowned and said, "Brother Shen, there's no need to mock me like this. My sincerity towards Shiyue is evident to all, without a trace of deception!"
"I admit that you do have some feelings for the county lady, but that's all! This is your family affair, and I have no right to interfere." Shen Xuan said coldly, then turned around and got on the carriage without saying anything more to Yang Xu.
The carriage drove out of the alley, and Yang Xu stood alone on the street, watching Shen Xuan leave, with a complicated look on his face.
"Sir? It's almost late for our work today. Shall we go now?" the servant at the side asked cautiously.
"Let's go." Yang Xu shook his sleeves, turned around and got on the carriage, heading towards the Hanlin Academy...
"Brother Chen, I think Lord Yang is quite affectionate towards Jinning County Lady." In the carriage, Jinzhi couldn't help but say, "It's rare for a gentleman in the capital not to take concubines or stay with his wife. Lord Yang has been married to Jinning County Lady for three years, and he is the only one. He even came to you to ask about his feelings. He is one of the most affectionate men in the capital."
Jinzhi was born in the Marquis's Mansion, and most of the people he saw on a daily basis were men from the Xue family. His sister Yinshuang was a close servant of Madam Wen, and she had seen Marquis Xue's fickle face many times, and had often secretly complained about him in front of them.
Putting aside people like Xue Fenglin who are the odd ones out, the old marquis and Xue Fengli are surrounded by beauties. Even the masters and young masters of the Xue family's side branches, even if they have no achievements, who of them doesn't have concubines around them?
Seeing that Shen Xuan was in a bad mood, Jin Gui couldn't help but glared at Jin Zhi and said, "You are the only one who talks too much! Why are you still helping others to speak when you are so stubborn?"
Chen Xuan was silent for a while before he spoke: "Jinzhi is right. In fact, the prince is a minority. In this world... it's fine if boys and girls can be independent, but if they only place their hopes on men, it's really too difficult..."
After saying this, Jinzhi in the carriage still didn't take it seriously, but Jingui looked thoughtful.
While Shen Xuan was talking in the carriage, Yang Xu had already arrived at the Hanlin Academy.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I smelled an unusual atmosphere.
Although he was a little late today, his former colleagues came up to him with smiles on their faces and exchanged greetings with him.
At the end of one day's work, even his superior, who usually didn't talk much, came over to exchange a few words with him. After finishing the task, Yang Xu had just stepped out of the gate of Hanlin Academy when he saw his mother, Madam Yang, waiting at the door with a happy look on her face.
When she saw him, she stepped forward and said, "My dear Xu'er, when your mother was a guest at the Liang Mansion, she got some good news, and I couldn't help but want to come and inform you as soon as possible!"
"What's the matter?" Yang Xu frowned and took Mrs. Yang to the carriage.
Madam Yang waited until the carriage had driven a distance and there was no one around before she spoke: "I heard! The Hanlin Academy is about to hold a promotion election, and the ministers are arguing in front of His Majesty. Several people nominated by the adults suddenly had problems. In the end, His Majesty personally proposed your name, and all the ministers had no objection! If there are no accidents, you will be promoted to the fifth-rank bachelor of imperial studies soon after the new year!"
Since entering the Hanlin Academy, Yang Xu has not sided with any faction. On ordinary days, he does not seem to be the most respected person, but his advantages are revealed at this time.
Hearing Madam Yang's words, Yang Xu frowned and said, "Mother, as a woman, how can you find out about these court affairs? Be careful of being used by others. It's better to pay less attention to these things in the future!"
"Mrs. Liang told me this at the banquet!" Mrs. Yang was a little unhappy when she heard Yang Xu say this: "It's a good thing, but you are not happy at all. Instead, you pick on your mother. Could it be that Jin Shiyue said something bad about me behind my back again?"
It would have been better if Mrs. Yang didn't mention it. Once she mentioned Jin Shiyue, it touched Yang Xu's sore spot again.
Yang Xu said impatiently, "He didn't say anything. Mother, can you please stop being prejudiced against him? And stop causing trouble for him?"
"You still say he didn't say anything? Look at your attitude towards your mother? I wonder what kind of love potion he gave you? He hasn't even accepted a concubine for all these years! After three years of marriage, the family only has a boy!" Madam Yang became more and more excited as she spoke. She felt that her well-behaved son had an affair with her, and all this started after he met Jin Shiyue!
"No! I must find him today and confront him face to face! See how he slanders me as a mother!" Mrs. Yang said angrily in the car!
Yang Xu was annoyed when he saw Madam Yang acting so aggressively. So he simply said to the driver, "Go back to the Yang family's old house and send the lady home first!"
So he changed his route and sent Mrs. Yang home, but was caught by Mrs. Yang and scolded at home for being unfilial. In the end, at the cost of staying at home for dinner, Madam Yang avoided having to personally confront Jin Shiyue...
After the afternoon, Yang Xu, exhausted both physically and mentally, took a car back to his home.
Walking quietly into the courtyard, he heard Jin Shiyue saying to the attendants beside him, "No one is allowed to tell anyone about what happened today. Don't let Xu Lang know, and don't let my mother know! Do you hear me?"
"But County Lady, what if the master gets promoted and Madam Yang really sends people here? Madam Yang is really too bullying. After all, you are also the County Lady, with a noble status. How can you let her bully you?"
"Xu Lang is busy with official duties on weekdays, how can he have the energy to deal with these things every day? If my mother knew about it, she would probably call him in and scold him again. You just do as I say."
Yang Xu stood outside the courtyard, silent for a long time, his face full of mixed feelings, Shen Xuan's words flashed in his mind.
How could he not know that Jin Shiyue had suffered injustice for him? But if I leave the capital, I can only be a local official, and I don’t know when I can return to Beijing!
Not everyone is Xue Fenglin. Many people never returned to Beijing after being sent abroad, and their subsequent careers were ruined!
After a while, Yang Xu's complexion returned to normal and he strode into the yard.
Hearing his footsteps, Jin Shiyue walked out of the house with a smile on her face and asked, "Someone downstairs came to report that your mother invited you to dinner at home, but did you get to eat the roasted chestnut meat that you've been craving for a long time?"
"I didn't make it at home. I just ate a few bites and came back." Yang Xu carefully observed Jin Shiyue's expression and saw that although he had a smile on his face, there was a trace of fatigue in his eyes that could not be concealed.
"Did you have a good meal when I was not at home?" Yang Xu asked.
"My children and I have used it before and made sweet and sour pork." Jin Shiyue said with a smile. At this time, the two of them had their own thoughts, but they kept them to themselves, which made them look harmonious and harmonious.
"Shiyue, I have good news for you. I heard that His Majesty wants to promote me to be a bachelor of imperial studies. I'm afraid I'll be promoted after the new year." Yang Xu said to Jin Shiyue.
"Ah?" Jin Shiyue was slightly startled, then she smiled reluctantly and said, "You can be promoted so soon? Bachelor of Imperial Tutoring, it seems to be the fifth rank, right? This is really a great thing, my husband really has a bright future!"
"Don't worry, I will treat you well for the rest of my life!" Yang Xu looked into Jin Shiyue's eyes, held him in his arms, and said solemnly as if he was swearing.
"I believe you." Jin Shiyue said softly, looking into the distance with a dull gaze through Yang Xu's shoulder.
Compared to other men in the capital, Yang Xu treating him like this is already very good... He thought silently over and over in his heart.
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