In Shengjing, in the Shen Mansion's study, six crane-head brass lamps were lit, illuminating the entire room.
The housekeeper came in hurriedly and said to Shen Tian, who was sitting at the desk with a frown on his face, "Master, the messenger is back. Ji Wudao is staying at the official inn. He said that the Dali Temple is urging him to come, so he won't come to visit you for the time being."
Shen Tian paused with the purple-hair brush in his hand, and the ink spread out, staining the paper. He sighed lightly and put the brush on the pen holder.
"Not surprising." Shen Tian wiped his hands with a handkerchief. "He has always been a profit-seeking person. It's a pity that Shen Rong is still so confused after being in Xuanfu for several years."
The housekeeper sighed, "Ji Wudao dared to lead his troops to the capital secretly. I'm afraid he has bad intentions. Even if the young master is angry with you, he shouldn't hide such important news."
Shen Tian felt even more tired when talking about his good-for-nothing son. Although he had intended to punish Shen Rong back then, he arranged him to the Xuanfu army in order to place his own people around Ji Wudao. However, Shen Rong was good-for-nothing and could only see the little piece of land in front of him. He fought for a moment's pride and not only did he not make any achievements in Xuanfu in the past few years, he was also won over by Ji Wudao, and the rift between him and him deepened.
"I have written a letter and arranged for someone to send it secretly to Xuanfu, asking Shen Rong to return to Beijing." Shen Tian picked up a letter on the table and handed it to the housekeeper.
If Ji Wudao launches a rebellion, Shen Rong’s life will be in danger if he stays in Xuanfu.
The housekeeper understood what he meant and tucked the letter into his sleeve. "Master, your intentions are good. I just hope that the young master will listen to you this time."
Shen Tian rubbed his brows and said tiredly, "The news from Xianyang will probably spread soon. The Third Prince thought that he could turn things around overnight by winning over Ji Wudao, but he failed to see through Ji Wudao's wolfish ambitions. He has big plans."
The housekeeper said, "Master, you should make preparations early. Otherwise, I will go and invite Yu Shaoqing to come to your house for a talk. Since he has the military power of the three camps, he will always be able to ensure the stability of the capital."
Shen Tian shook his head and leaned back in his chair, looking even older. He sighed, "Brother Guan, I'm tired. I've been fighting for so many years, and sometimes I can't figure out what it's all about. When I close my eyes, what I miss most is when we were in the countryside, and my mother came home from washing clothes for others, and she bought me some pea cakes from the shop. I put them in my arms, and they were still steaming hot when I took them out..."
The housekeeper's eyes turned red. "At that time, our family was poor, and I only thought that the pea cakes were very delicious. I was so greedy that I always hoped that the old lady was also my mother. I went to your house every day to pester you and refused to leave. Every time, the master stuffed the leftover paper bag into my hand and lied to me that it was the crumbs you had left over. But I was so stupid that I believed it for many years."
Shen Tian smiled after hearing this.
The old housekeeper and Shen Tian were from the same village. His parents passed away early and there was no one left in his family. He grew up in the village like a wild child. Everyone in the village disliked him, but the mother and son of the Shen family were kind enough not to drive him away and let him have a bowl of rice so that he wouldn't starve to death.
Later, Shen Tian passed the exam and became successful, but his mother passed away. Shen Tian asked someone to go to the village to take him out and keep him by her side, and this lasted for many years.
Although they are master and servant, their relationship is extraordinary.
"The key to the warehouse is in your hand. If anything unexpected happens, you can open the warehouse, put everything in order in the mansion, return the indentures to them, and let them make a living on their own." Shen Tian said.
"Master..." Hearing him say this, as if he had expected the situation to be bad, the housekeeper's heart was in a knot. He replied, "Okay, I will arrange for everyone in the mansion to be settled. No matter what happens, I will accompany you."
Shen Tian waved his hand: "You also have a family, unlike me who is alone, what do you have to accompany me for?" He smiled again, his tone relaxed, "If you die too, I'm afraid no one will collect my body in the future, and no one will burn incense and paper money for me. I, your master, have experienced enough hardship, and I don't want to be poor again after I die."
The housekeeper wiped his eyes, smiled as well, and said with tears in his eyes, "Okay, I'll remember that."
A little maid outside said, "Master, the Princess of Changle County is here."
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