"When the time comes, wait until our eldest uncle's official position is finalized, and the eldest master seeks another official position. With the abilities of our eldest uncle and the eldest master, it won't take long before we can restore the glory of our Shen family. By then..."
Mrs. Li came closer, her words tinged with venom, and said, "When the time comes, I'll have my uncle and the eldest master find a way to frame that evil spirit of the Yang family in the court and trip him up. There's no need to worry about not being able to avenge today's revenge!"
"What you said... makes a lot of sense."
After hearing this, Mrs. Shen felt her chest pain subside immediately, and her complexion gradually improved. She looked at Mrs. Li and asked, "Mrs. Li, how do you want to deal with this matter?"
Mrs. Li said, "Why not just follow Madam's wishes and settle the official position first?"
Madam Liu frowned and scolded, "Mrs. Li, what nonsense are you talking about? He's the clan leader's grandson. You said you'd obey Madam's wishes, so what? If this causes unrest in the clan, you'll be held responsible!"
Mrs. Li's face suddenly changed, and she knelt hurriedly on the ground: "Old Madam, this servant absolutely did not mean that. I just wanted to share your worries, so I said something."
"Okay."
Old Madam Shen glared at Nanny Liu, then said to Mrs. Li, "Mrs. Li, please get up. We will do this according to your instructions." As long as her grandson and son's official positions were confirmed, other matters could be discussed later.
"Madam, I'm afraid this is not appropriate. Why don't you ask the master's opinion first..." said Madam Liu.
Madam Shen's face darkened slightly: "Then go to the master and tell him."
Nanny Liu froze, lowered her head and dared not say anything more.
Mrs. Li stood up and said, "Old Madam, I'll leave this matter to you. However...how should the punishment be? The extent of the punishment is still up to you to decide."
Madam Shen thought for a moment, then said with a sullen look, "According to our Shen family's ancestral rules, anyone who intentionally harms a relative will be lashed with twenty lashes and confined to their homes for a month. Considering the children are still young, let's have them lashed ten times. Then have the eldest mistress reduce the levies of each courtyard by three points, and also... send some tonic medicine to Yang Zhao."
"Yes, I'll do it right away."
Mrs. Li happily accepted the errand and left.
Nanny Liu frowned. This Mrs. Li has been getting a lot of favor in front of the old lady in recent days. Could it be that... she wants to compete with her for favor in front of the old lady?
Old bitch!!
Mrs. Li quickly led the group directly to the clan leader's compound.
When Chen heard what Li Pozi was up to, she was so angry that she smashed a cup and said, "My grandson has already been tied up and taken to the government office and has been put on record. And today you still want to whip my grandson? Master, please don't go too far."
Mrs. Li smiled, her chin slightly raised. "Madam, our old lady said that according to the Shen family rules, anyone who intentionally hurts a relative will be lashed with twenty lashes. But my old lady, for the sake of the clan leader and considering Wen Ge'er's young age, has reduced the lash by ten."
Chen was so angry that she almost laughed: "Get out! Today I want to see who dares to touch my grandson."
"Please, Madam Clan Leader, please don't embarrass me. This is the Shen family's rule after all. Even if the Clan Leader comes, he cannot disobey the rules set by our ancestors."
After saying this, Nanny Li turned around and said to the servant she had brought with her, "What are you standing there for? Go and ask Wen Ge'er to come out."
"Let's see who dares!"
"Madam, this is the Shen family rule..."
"What a great clan rule."
At this time, Patriarch Shen, who was leaning on a crutch, was supported by someone and came out. His old face was gloomy.
Nanny Li lowered her head and said respectfully, "Clan leader, I am only following orders. Our old lady has no other choice. After all, the clan rules are strict. If we fail to handle this matter according to the rules, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among others and make the clan leader a target of criticism, saying that he is partial to his own grandson."
“You…” Patriarch Shen choked with anger.
For a long while.
He sneered and said, "Well, your old lady from the main courtyard is really good."
"Someone, go and bring Brother Wen out."
"Master, what are you going to do?"
Clan leader Shen sat in the main seat and looked at Li Pozi coldly: "Since the head of the courtyard has said that we must follow the clan rules, then as the clan leader, I cannot violate the ancestral clan rules."
"Master..." Chen was shocked.
Not long.
Shen Wenrui, who was unaware of the situation, was brought out. When he learned that he was going to be whipped, he was so frightened that he wanted to run away. However, he was finally subdued by the servants brought by Li Po and was severely whipped ten times in public.
The screams made Chen and Xu, who had rushed over, so heartbroken that they burst into cursing on the spot.
Afterwards.
After Mrs. Li told everyone about the house arrest, she took everyone away.
Patriarch Shen looked at his grandson whose back was beaten and bleeding, his face twisted with sinisterness. He tightly grasped the crutch in his hand, his eyes filled with rage, and squeezed out every word from between his teeth: "Master, it is really...excellent!"
After leaving the patriarch, Mrs. Li began to visit each courtyard in turn.
On this day, screams were heard in every courtyard.
When Shen Li heard the news, Mrs. Li had already done it, and it was too late for him to stop it.
"idiot!"
Shen Li was so angry that he brushed away the chess pieces on the chessboard. His handsome and gentle face was twisted with anger at this moment, completely losing the elegant and gentle look of the past.
Li Afu shuddered at the side, then whispered, "Master, don't be too angry. My mother said that the old lady did this for you. The lady said that the official position has been selected. It is the Yuanwailang of the Ministry of Personnel's Examination and Reward Department, from the sixth rank!"
Shen Li’s expression was still ugly.
After taking a look, Li Afu spoke cautiously: "Master, I have something to say but I'm not sure if I should say it or not."
Shen Li looked at him and said, "Speak."
"I think that benefiting others is not as good as benefiting myself. As long as you get a stable official position and return to the court, these people will naturally follow you. When the old man was alive, all those people came to you to flatter you!"
"My lord, you are very talented. You will surely rise to higher positions after you enter the government. By then, not only your clansmen, but even the clan leader will have to come to you and ask for your protection and support."
Shen Li's expression relaxed when he heard this.
He was indeed concerned about the clan leader and the clan members. After all, the Shen family's century-old brand was supported by the clan members together, and it could not withstand the collapse.
But what Li Afu said was refreshing to him.
As long as he entered the court, with the secret support of that person's power, why would he not be promoted?
As for the tribesmen!
Chen Li narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment before instructing Li Afu, "Afu, go to the clan leader right now and tell him a message for me. Tell him that I will never forget what I told him that day. Ask him to give me six months, and I will definitely allow his children and grandchildren to return to officialdom."
A quarter of an hour later.
Li Afu came in front of Patriarch Shen and raised his chin slightly: "Patriarch, my uncle said that as long as you are obedient in the future and don't cause trouble with the main courtyard, he will not forget to support you after he enters the court..."
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