Chen Zheng knew what the prince was thinking and didn't want to disobey him over such a small matter.
"I have also met the eldest young master of the Shen family. He is indeed a man of extraordinary talent and learning, and he is also a top-notch young man among the young masters in the capital."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has a keen eye and will definitely not make the mistake of misjudging someone."
The prince raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Zhixiu, "Master Shen, don't be so modest. With an uncle like you, he can't be much worse."
"I hope that Shen Zhao can one day become a pillar of the country like Lord Shen. That will not only be a blessing for your Shen family, but also for the Great Zhou."
Shen Zhixiu bowed and said, "I thank Your Highness the Crown Prince for your kindness."
What he said was equivalent to agreeing to this matter.
"Then I will wait for Chen Zhao at the Zhanshi Mansion tomorrow."
When Shen Zhixiu saw that Chen Zheng had no intention of getting up, he knew that they, the teacher and the student, still had something to say, so he bowed and took his leave.
After leaving the study, I saw two young eunuchs talking at the corner.
"Miss Su is already waiting. Did His Highness say when he will be there?"
"No, His Highness is still talking to Lord Chen. Miss Su is finally here. His Highness was so worried about her this morning that he sent people to urge her several times."
"A few days ago, this Miss Su came to see His Highness, but was turned away. But in just a few days, she has already made His Highness fall head over heels for her. She is quite capable."
"Of course not. We have to wait carefully. Since we don't know which cloud will bring rain, we have to stand under every cloud."
After they finished talking, they noticed Shen Zhixiu walking by. They were so frightened that they immediately fell silent, not daring to say anything more.
Shen Zhixiu didn't care what the two said at all. It was very common for the prince to have so many women around him.
The emperor would not care who the prince favored, but the fact that he left the villa today would be reported to the emperor within half an hour.
Furthermore, the transfer order for Shen Zhao to the Zhanshi Mansion also had to be issued by the Ministry of Personnel. This made things very interesting.
He was the second-in-command of the cabinet and a close minister to the emperor. After Xu Ge Lao stepped down, he spent several months distancing himself from the prince's party. However, he sent his own nephew to the Zhanshi Mansion.
Even if the emperor trusts him for a while and does not have any doubts, there will be people who will try to make him suspicious.
But today the prince made it clear that he would not allow him to refuse, and Chen Zheng was intentionally or unintentionally instigating this. If he refused again, he would have to break off relations with the prince.
Shen Zhixiu walked out of the villa with a dark face, got on a carriage and went directly to the Ministry of Personnel.
An hour later, Shen Zhao's transfer order was sent out from the Ministry of Personnel.
Afterwards, Shen Zhixiu returned to the Shen family with a gloomy face. Officials in the capital were privately speculating that Elder Shen, who usually kept his emotions to himself, was angry for some reason today.
After returning home, Shen Zhixiu went to Shen Zhao's study in the outer courtyard. The uncle and nephew exchanged some words, and Shen Zhixiu left with a gloomy expression. Shen Zhao was slapped and kicked.
I don't know if it was because Elder Shen was so angry that he forgot to issue a gag order, but this matter became a hot topic.
Before Shen Zhixiu returned to the West Courtyard, the news had already reached Su Qingyu.
She was looking at last month's social relations book in the small study when Pearl walked in mysteriously.
"Madam, the Third Master kicked the Young Master and slapped him."
Because of the previous incident between Shen Zhao and Cheng Rujin, the people around Su Qingyu had no good words when they mentioned Shen Zhao. Zhenzhu's words just now were obviously gloating.
Su Qingyu fiddled with the abacus beads in her hand, her eyebrows raised.
"How come the whole family knows about this?"
"Do you know why?"
She didn't care why Shen Zhao was beaten, she just wanted to know why Shen Zhixiu was so angry.
Considering Shen Zhixiu's cunningness, it must be a big deal to make him so angry.
Zhenzhu replied, "I don't know why, but I heard that the eldest young master just rewarded the servants of Hanshuiyuan for his promotion, and then he was beaten by the third master."
Su Qingyu paused, "Promotion? The young master is no longer in the Hanlin Academy?"
Zhenzhu tried hard to recall the news she had heard. "They said they were going to some Danshi Mansion? I don't know what kind of place this Danshi Mansion is. I think it's a good place, otherwise the young master wouldn't be so happy."
Su Qingyu stood up and asked, "Zhanshi Mansion?"
Pearl said quickly, "Yes, this is the place."
When she came back after hearing the news, she was still thinking about remembering it clearly. Unexpectedly, she fell on the road and forgot about the Zhanshi Mansion.
Su Qingyu thought for a moment and asked, "Go and see if the Third Master has returned?"
Not long after, Zhenzhu reported back that the Third Master had returned to the study in the west courtyard.
Su Qingyu personally brewed a pot of tea, packed two plates of his favorite snacks, and walked towards the study.
She thought he was still angry and in a bad mood. Unexpectedly, when she entered, he was painting with his head down. Judging from the smile on his lips, he didn't look like he had just been angry.
Pearl put down the tea and snacks and walked out.
Su Qingyu walked over to Shen Zhixiu and said, "The servants here all said that you were angry today. They are all trembling with fear."
He lowered his head again, his face suddenly flushed, "Third Master...you..."
The painting shows her, but she looks like a lotus in the water at sunrise.
Shen Zhixiu's painting skills were superb, and the figures in his paintings were graceful, with willow-like waists. The light gauze dress could not hide the exquisite figure, and the white neck was covered with water droplets.
Although the painting is somewhat bold, it is not at all vulgar.
At this moment, Shen Zhixiu's brush fell on the eyebrows and eyes of the person in the painting, and with a few strokes he outlined the lustful look that Su Qingyu would have after an affair.
"What's wrong with me? The painting doesn't look like it?" Shen Zhixiu's voice was not as clear as usual, but a little low and hoarse.
Su Qingyu blushed, unable to look away. It was the first time she had ever seen herself in a painting, and she inexplicably recalled her usual emotional moments, feeling uneasy and flustered.
"So Third Master isn't angry? I was worried for nothing."
It was a normal sentence, but now Su Qingyu said it with a hint of coquettishness. Especially the trembling ending tone, it made Shen Zhixiu's heart numb.
He put down the pen in his hand and put his arm around Su Qingyu's slender waist.
"I'm not angry. The prince set me up to agree to let Shen Zhao go to the Zhanshi Mansion. I have a bit of fishy smell on me, and I have to find a way to wash it off."
As he spoke, his lips were already pressed against Su Qingyu's ear, and dense kisses fell on her reddened neck.
Su Qingyu propped up the desk behind her with one hand and turned her head slightly. "This is in the study. Third Master is not afraid of being laughed at."
Shen Zhixiu grabbed the back of her head and kissed her. "You are my husband's wife, who married me after three matchmakers and six betrothals. We are a loving couple, who dares to laugh at us?"
With a loud rustle, the things on the desk were piled to one side.
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