Shen Li frowned slightly, his expression did not change, he continued to drink calmly and confidently. He tasted a few bites of the dishes in the palace, but did not think they were very delicious. He missed Lin Wanwan's food a little.
Suddenly, someone stood in front of him. When he looked up, he saw that it was an old couple. Shen Li immediately understood and quickly stood up and saluted.
"Your humble servant Chen Li pays respect to Prime Minister Chen! Madam of the State!"
Shen Yu'an seemed to be even more nervous than him. He quickly helped him stand up and looked at him carefully.
Bai Mingzhu, who was standing by, couldn't help but cover her mouth when she saw the people, and tears slowly flowed down her cheeks. Seeing that people around were looking at them, she quickly wiped away her tears and tried hard to force a smile.
"The number one scholar is such a handsome man that I can't help but think of my son and daughter-in-law who passed away long ago. Please forgive me."
After saying that, she couldn't help but raise her hand to touch his face, but when she was about to touch it, she quickly retracted her hand.
"Where is the number one scholar's family? How old is he this year? Is he married?"
Chen Li's heart was also in turmoil, and words were stuck in his throat. For a moment he didn't know how to start.
Shen Yu'an pulled his wife and said to him, "Master Shen, don't be nervous. The wife just asked casually. It doesn't matter if you don't want to say it."
Shen Li shook his head and said truthfully: "I am from Yun'an County, Yunzhou. I am already nineteen years old this year. Because I am concentrating on the imperial examination, I have not yet married."
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Shen Yu'an was overjoyed and even more satisfied with this grandson who was lost and found again. It was a blessing for the Shen family to have such a grandson!
Bai Mingzhu calculated his age and found it matched the age when her grandson disappeared. She excitedly pulled him to continue questioning, but was quickly stopped by Shen Yu'an.
"Madam! It's getting late. You should go back and take your medicine." He turned to Shen Li and said, "I wonder if Master Shen is free tomorrow? Can you come to the Shen Mansion to have a chat?"
"I will be going back to my hometown tomorrow, and will be back in Beijing soon to pay my respects to you, my Lord!"
Shen Yu'an, who was usually good-tempered, was suddenly furious. He snorted coldly and left angrily with his wife, leaving Shen Li standing there at a loss, frowning and wondering what sentence had upset the old man.
Many people around were secretly delighted. The newly crowned number one scholar had angered the Prime Minister on his first day. He was afraid that he would suffer the consequences in the future. Some people even came forward to inquire why the Prime Minister, who usually did not show his emotions, was so angry.
Shen Li told them that Shen Yu'an invited him to visit the Prime Minister's Mansion tomorrow, but he had to go back to his hometown, so he changed the plan to visit again when he came back.
When someone heard this, they immediately said with regret: "You! What a great opportunity! It would be the same if you come back the next day!"
"That's right! Prime Minister Chen invited you because he admires you! Why don't you know how to adapt? Oh! You are so stupid! Now you have upset Prime Minister Chen! It's not too late to go to the Prime Minister's residence tomorrow to apologize!"
"This is a bright future! You must seize it!"
After being disturbed by them, Shen Li finally figured out why Shen Yu'an was angry, and couldn't help but shook his head with a smile.
Shen Yu'an, who came out of the banquet, strode forward angrily, and Madam Shen had to jog to catch up.
"Oh, you stupid chess piece! Slow down! Why are you walking so fast? Oh, I can't take it anymore. I can't breathe..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yu'an quickly turned around and ran forward to help her calm down.
Bai Mingzhu said angrily: "Huh...you are such a good chess piece! You want to tire me to death and marry someone else, right?"
Shen Yu'an was a little annoyed, "Madam! How old am I! Why are you still calling me a nickname!"
It turned out that his courtesy name was Qizhi, and because he loved playing chess, his friends gave him a nickname. Later, his newlywed wife found out and made fun of him for it all day long.
She rolled her eyes at Chen Yu'an and said unhappily, "You still know how old you are! Why are you getting angry at a child! You just left with a gloomy face, what will others think?"
He turned around, swung his sleeves vigorously, and said loudly: "They can think whatever they want! My Shen family's eldest grandson did not go home to pay homage to his father and ancestors first, but wanted to go back to the damn Yunzhou. Where can I put my old face!"
Bai Mingzhu found it very funny to see her husband, who was always as steady as a rock, jumping up and down in anger. She wanted to laugh, but she was afraid of offending him, so she could only comfort him, "We haven't told him about our background yet, how could he know? He even dared to turn down the Prime Minister's invitation. It seems that he is a determined child. You should be happy!"
"Pedant! What if this Prime Minister is a narrow-minded person? He would rather reject this Prime Minister's invitation and go back to his hometown. When he returns to Beijing, there will be no place for him in the Hanlin Academy!"
"Okay, Master, send someone to check his past and see if there is anything there that he can't let go of. I also feel that something is wrong. Logically, Yu'er should be able to remember things when he was six years old! Why didn't he come home to visit after arriving in Beijing?"
Shen Yu'an also suddenly remembered, slapped his forehead hard, and quickly supported Bai Mingzhu to walk towards the carriage.
"Madam, you are absolutely right. I just discovered this. I will send someone to investigate after I return!"
Bai Mingzhu nodded. "He was so young at the time, he was probably frightened, so it's normal for him to forget. I just want to know how he has been doing over the years."
Shen Yu'an didn't say anything. His grandson must have suffered a lot. It was a blessing in disguise that he could grow up safely...
After Shen Li sent County Magistrate Gao and the wealthy businessmen away, he took Shen Mo for a walk by the river and told him about the situation in the capital.
"Ah Mo, since the Shen family already knows about it, I'm afraid they will find out about you soon. Have you thought about it?"
Shen Mo looked into the distance with a cold gaze, and said calmly: "If I return to the capital now, no matter how deeply involved the incident was, the emperor will handle it lightly. Brother, we can't let those people escape."
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