Chapter 245
Shen Qingnian smiled and said, "Your Majesty is truly thoughtful. Then I will trouble you to deliver something to me as well."
After saying this, she asked Xiaoju to bring her a brush and ink, wrote on the Xuan paper for a moment, and then handed it to Xiazi.
Shen Qingnian: "Then I will trouble Eunuch Xia to deliver it to His Majesty."
"No trouble at all, it's nothing to trouble you. Serving our master is what we servants should do," Xia Xiazi said sincerely.
As long as His Majesty and Miss Liu reconcile, he would be happy no matter how many times he had to run around.
Since Miss Liu returned to the palace, he has felt much more relaxed serving by His Majesty's side. In the past, he was always trembling with fear, even preparing a lot of medicine for his injuries, for fear that he might offend His Majesty with a single word and be sent to receive punishment.
Xiazi left in a good mood with the note. Before he left, Xiaoju gave him a handful of gold beans, which made him even happier.
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Song Xuan was currently in the Imperial Study with Shen Zheng.
Shen Zheng knelt on the ground, his face filled with sorrow: "Your Majesty, the late Empress and Zheng'er have had a very good relationship since childhood. When Zheng'er was at the border, the two often exchanged letters. If the late Empress were still alive, she would surely be very happy to see Zheng'er return to the capital this time."
After saying that, he raised his sleeve and wiped away tears that weren't actually in his eyes.
Song Xuan, seated at the head of the table, asked indifferently, "What is Lord Shen's intention?"
"Regarding the case of the Jiangnan granary, I beg Your Majesty to spare this humble subject for the sake of the late Empress and Zheng'er," Shen Zheng pleaded.
The Emperor ordered him to investigate that case and even forced him to sign a pledge, but he was the one behind it all, so how could he honestly investigate the case?
Just then, Zheng'er returned to the capital in great victory. Knowing that His Majesty would not punish him at this time, he took advantage of the opportunity.
Upon hearing this, a cold glint appeared in Song Xuan's eyes, but he nodded and said, "The case of the granary has been settled. Jiang Zhenghe has committed suicide, so let's leave it at that. Lord Shen need not mention it again."
“Thank you, Your Majesty,” Shen Zheng said with delight, bowing in gratitude.
Zheng'er has been appointed as the Grand General of the State and holds the Tiger Tally in his hand, so His Majesty is naturally more lenient towards him.
Shen Zheng felt his back, which he hadn't straightened for a long time, straighten up again.
At this moment, Xia Zi walked in, handed the Xuan paper to Song Xuan, and said softly, "Your Majesty, this was written by Miss Liu."
Song Xuan's heart stirred. He took the Xuan paper and unfolded it, on which were written two lines of text:
Red jade symbolizes longing, a wish to share the world with you.
The handwriting was neat, yet it carried a hint of tenderness. The coldness in Song Xuan's eyes dissipated, replaced by a gentle warmth.
Seeing this, Shen Zheng's eyes flashed with a hint of probing. He spoke, "Your Majesty, I have heard that Your Majesty has acquired a woman from Lin City..."
"Lord Shen, you may leave," Song Xuan said in a stern tone, his gentleness vanishing from his eyes, directly interrupting Shen Zheng.
Shen Zheng felt a chill run down his spine and kowtowed, saying, "Your humble servant takes his leave."
His Majesty seems to care a lot about Miss Liu; it looks like we'll have to move the plan forward.
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At the entrance of the Shen Mansion.
Just as Shen Zheng's carriage stopped in front of the Shen residence, Shen Zheng, riding a fine horse, also rushed back.
"Master, it's General Shen outside. He probably wants to see Madam Shen," the steward whispered, lifting the carriage curtain.
Shen Zheng's expression remained unchanged. He gestured, "Let Zheng'er in. You go back to the manor first and give the madam her medicine to make sure she can fall asleep quickly."
Zheng'er has already been granted the General's Mansion by His Majesty, so she can no longer live in the Shen Mansion. As for the Madam, it's easy to handle; just give her a sleeping pill.
The butler nodded and left.
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