"Madam Shen has failed in her duty to raise her son. She shall be punished by facing the wall in repentance for two months. Shen Nan shall no longer be allowed to come to the Southern Study." The emperor suddenly said to the eunuch beside him.
Upon hearing this, Cen Xiao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your decision."
"Alright, get out of here." The Emperor waved his hand dismissively, signaling them to leave.
The emperor ordered the punishment of Lady Shen and her son, and naturally, he would no longer summon Yang Cui.
Cen Xiao, Su Murong, and the eunuch who delivered the message left the palace together.
At this moment, at the palace gate.
Yang Cui waited patiently in the carriage to see the Emperor, while the Shen family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law became somewhat anxious.
The ministers who had just finished court emerged one after another, still discussing what had happened in the main hall.
It was no secret that Cen Xiao had married Lin Shikang's ex-wife, but no one expected that Cen Xiao had actually married into the family!
What good man would marry into another's family? Now he's even resigning his official post for Yang Cui; is a woman more important than the country?
They were eager to know what kind of charm Yang Cui possessed.
At the palace gate, the ministers saw the Shen family's carriage and also saw Dao Ba sitting in another carriage. They immediately guessed that the person in the carriage must be Yang Shi.
It's a pity that men and women are different, so even if these people are very curious, they can't lift the curtain, otherwise they will definitely be labeled as lecherous.
Shen Yuliang found it strange that his mother and wife were here with their youngest son.
He stepped forward and asked, "Mother, what are you doing here?"
"It's all because of that Yang family!" Old Madam Shen said irritably. "Their family beat Xiao Nan up like this. Hui Fen and I went to their house early this morning to demand an explanation, but we never expected that she would collude with Su Murong and Guo Zhenyu from the Su family to make a scene and demand an audience with the Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuliang's eyelids twitched, and he had a bad feeling.
But Madam Shen was still complaining: "A man came to see her so early in the morning. General Cen must have been blind to have such a disreputable woman!"
No one knows what kind of seductive tricks she used to get General Cen to marry her.
"He'd rather abandon the precious Xuan'er and marry this piece of trash. If he goes to the border, the valiant general will likely become a cuckolded general."
"Mother, please don't say anymore."
Madam Shen's voice was not quiet, and the surrounding area was very quiet, so Yang Cui heard it clearly.
She said, "I heard that the old master was going to marry Madam Shen's eldest cousin back then, but for some reason he changed his mind and married you, Madam Shen. Did Madam Shen use some kind of seductive trick back then? Why don't you share it with us younger generation so that we can broaden our horizons?"
"How dare you!" Old Madam Shen was furious and embarrassed.
Shen Yuliang looked displeased and said, "Madam Cen, my mother's words were inappropriate, but what you said was also excessive."
"So, what does Lord Shen intend to do?" Yang Cui asked.
"You must apologize today!" Old Madam Shen's attitude was firm.
"I apologize? Ha! No wonder your Yongning Marquis's family has been declining all these years. You really did marry the wrong wife, ruining three generations!"
Upon hearing Yang Cui's remarks, Old Madam Shen could no longer sit still. She was so agitated that she wanted to get off the carriage and reprimand Yang Cui, because Yang Cui had touched a nerve.
The old man once told her to her face that he regretted marrying her, saying that it was because of her that she had raised the children to be unambitious and unmotivated, which led to his gradual decline.
"Beat her! Smash her mouth!" Old Madam Shen ordered the coachman and maid in a fit of rage.
"Let's see who dares!" Cen Xiao arrived.
Seeing Cen Xiao and the eunuch beside him, Shen Yuliang's ominous premonition intensified.
Yang Cui got off the carriage and walked to Cen Xiao's side, saying sweetly, "Husband, Madam Shen is very worried that when you go to the border, I will be restless and you, the valiant general, will become a cuckolded general."
Shen Yuliang said, "It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."
"Eunuch Liu, did you hear that? I'm still in the capital, and my wife is being bullied like this. If I go to the border, won't she be bullied to death? I think I should resign and take my wife back to our hometown to farm."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuliang immediately said, "General Cen, let's talk this out. We're all on the same side, let's not hurt our harmony."
If it were because of his mother, and Cen Xiao resigned from his official post, would the Shen family still be able to stay in the capital? They would be drowned in spittle; the world has no shortage of people who kick someone when they're down.
Madam Shen and Madam Shen looked at each other in disbelief, never expecting that Cen Xiao would actually resign from his official post!
Resigning over such a trivial matter?
Before the Shen family mother and daughter-in-law could react, Eunuch Liu spoke up: "His Majesty's decree..."
Everyone knelt down at the same time.
“Shen Wangshi has failed in her duty to educate her son. She is hereby punished with two months of confinement for reflection. Shen Nan is no longer required to visit the Southern Study.”
After Eunuch Liu finished speaking, the Shen family felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.
Shen Nan is the study companion of the young prince Xia Lanfeng. Not everyone can be a study companion for a prince or grandson. Shen Yuliang put a lot of thought into getting Shen Nan to be Xia Lanfeng's study companion and go to the Southern Study together. He hoped that Shen Nan would be successful and could change the declining fortunes of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion.
But what about now?
Shen Nan can no longer go to the Southern Study. On the surface, it's just a change of place to study, but in other people's eyes, it's because of his bad character that he was kicked out of the Southern Study.
Even if he corrects his behavior later, it will have a huge impact on his reputation, and better academies and teachers may not be willing to accept him.
The Shen family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law understand this principle, and it is precisely because they understand it that they are crying now.
Thunder and rain are both acts of imperial favor.
The Shen family could only kowtow in gratitude.
After Eunuch Liu left, Old Madam Shen went berserk, pointing at Yang Cui: "Why? Why did you harm our Shen family? Xiao Nan is still a child! He's still a child!"
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