Chapter 246
A moment later, Shen Zheng, dressed in full armor, boarded the carriage. He was tall and handsome, with wheat-colored skin that added to his unruly and wild appearance.
If he hadn't gone to the military camp so early, the title of the best young man in the capital would surely have been his.
“Father,” Shen Zheng bowed.
Shen Zheng frowned: "Since His Majesty has bestowed upon you the General's Mansion, you shall move there to live."
"Father, I want to see Mother," Shen Zheng said, his eyes filled with anticipation.
He was still young when he left the capital, and the person he missed most was his mother. When he returned to the capital this time, he heard that his mother was ill, so he wanted to go and see her in person.
Shen Zheng looked at his son, who was taller than him, and nodded, saying, "It's kind of you to be so filial. Let's go together now. After we've seen your mother, we'll go to the study."
Now that Zheng'er holds the Tiger Tally, they must carefully plan the matter concerning Chongmeng Kingdom and the late Empress...
“Your son thanks you, Father,” Shen Zheng bowed again.
The father and son had different thoughts, but their goals were the same, so they could coexist peacefully.
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In the days that followed, General Shen's reputation soared. He was not only loved by the people, but also highly respected by many former court officials.
It was only because he captured the third prince of Chongmeng Kingdom that he truly brought honor to Da Xuan.
Since Shen Zheng returned to the capital, Song Xuan summoned him to the palace every day, valuing him highly. He even took him alone to the Ice Palace to visit the late Empress.
For a time, Shen Zheng and the General's Mansion were the most prominent, and Shen Zheng himself also gained prestige. He stood up straighter and even his gray hairs seemed to have thinned.
Shen Zheng was not a low-key person. Since returning to the capital, he had been attending various banquets with Chongmeng Envoy, and naturally won the hearts of many women.
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On this day, inside the Golden Palace.
Xiaoju was vividly recounting what she had learned to Shen Qingnian and Liu Yurou.
“The Shen family is truly at its zenith now, even more so than when Miss was alive,” Xiaoju said with a sigh, but her face showed disdain and disgust.
Liu Yurou frowned, worry in her eyes.
Shen Qingnian picked up the tea and took a sip. It had a light jasmine flavor. The man had specially brought it this morning. She heard it was a new variety, and the taste was indeed stronger than ordinary jasmine tea.
She reassured Xiaoju and Liu Yurou, "With His Majesty here, there is no need to worry."
Compared to the Shen family father and son, she now pays more attention to the people from Mengguo.
Liu Yurou nodded upon hearing this, then sighed softly, "Worrying won't do anything. I'll go and make some pastries for the Empress Dowager and the children."
Knowing she couldn't help with these matters, she tried to distract herself.
"Zhu Lan, you come with your mother," Shen Qingnian gestured to Zhu Lan, who was standing beside her.
When my mother had nothing to do, she would make some pastries. There was one pastry that the Empress Dowager particularly liked, so my mother would send some over every few days.
In the past few days, the Empress Dowager has also sent people to deliver things, sometimes toys, sometimes fine jewelry. Presumably, the Empress Dowager has realized that she has no other intentions, and her attitude has gradually softened.
Zhu Lan bowed and left with Liu Yurou.
At this moment, Song Xuan walked in from outside the hall. He was wearing a black dragon and python robe and looked very majestic.
Shen Qingnian smiled when she saw him arrive.
“The envoy from Chongmeng brought some novelties, so I picked some out for you to see,” Song Xuan strode forward and sat down opposite Shen Qingnian.
The two hadn't seen each other for several days, and now their eyes were filled with tenderness.
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