The matter of joining the agency is of great significance. First of all, the person who takes on this important task must represent the emperor, and the image of the person who represents the emperor must be positive. Secondly, this visit to each mansion will not solve the issue of joining overnight, that is to say, the time outside will be relatively long, so the person who goes must put down the things in his hands. Finally, this person must not be afraid of power, so as not to threaten him with some noble families.
The emperor thought for a while: "What do you think of Lixian?"
Du Ke paused. Lixian, whose full name is Shen Lixian, is the emperor's original wife, Princess Yuan, and the younger brother of the deceased Empress Shen. After the emperor registered, the rank of the concubine was promoted to the imperial concubine, and the original wife, Princess Yuan, was named the empress. In this way, the Shen family became the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion.
This incident caused quite a stir at the time. But what can be done? The emperor is already the emperor, and no one can make decisions for him. Besides, there is nothing wrong in theory to make the original princess the empress.
The late emperor doted on the emperor and wanted to make him the crown prince, so the Shen family that was arranged for him must also be a big family, and the Shen family has a clean and upright family tradition. But what happened between Princess Yuan and the late emperor.
Not many people knew about what happened back then, and Du Ke was one of the insiders. After the palace banquet that year, Princess Yuan passed away and was actually moved to the harem. No matter how much the late emperor doted on his son, it was impossible for him to enjoy the same woman with him. Although the late emperor and the emperor were framed in this matter, there was no way, and Princess Yuan became the only sacrifice.
Because of this incident, the late emperor felt guilty towards the emperor, and at the same time, there was a gap between them.
Although Du Ke knew some inside information, he didn't know that the emperor and Princess Yuan, who became a queen dowager at that time, had a subsequent emotional entanglement, and even had a son. Although this son was born out of adultery, it is undeniable that he is also a legitimate son. The son of the emperor and his original wife is more legitimate than the son of a concubine.
However, because of the affair between Princess Yuan and the previous emperor, no one would accept such a legitimate prince.
The emperor once planned that if he succeeded in seizing the throne, he would change Princess Yuan's identity and then marry her back. She would still be his legal wife and their son would still be a legitimate son. Unexpectedly, Princess Yuan was ashamed of her identity and she set herself on fire.
The emperor saw that Du Ke did not answer immediately, so he narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you think Lixian is inappropriate?"
Du Ke came to his senses and hurriedly said, "I have no such intention. The son of the Marquis of Cheng'en is a contemporary talent who became famous at a young age. Looking at the entire capital, there are only a few who can compare with him." Du Ke's exaggeration was sincere. Shen Lixian was indeed a figure. The only people who ranked with Shen Lixian at that time were Wei Ting and others. "It's just that Prince Shen is not from the Ministry of Revenue. Moreover, this matter still needs to go to Yunxiang County to discuss the details with Qin Fang."
The emperor said: "According to your opinion, you are the most suitable person to go for this matter? You and Qin Fang are familiar with each other, and it is convenient to discuss matters."
Du Kexin said: "I have no such intention."
The emperor waved his hand to show that he didn't care: "This matter is indeed the most suitable for you, but if you go, what will happen to the Ministry of War? Who can take over the Ministry of War in your place? And it will take more than one or two days."
Du Ke really didn't mean to go by himself. It was not something he was willing to do to travel all over the mountains and rivers.
The emperor said again: "Why not let the old minister take charge of the Ministry of War temporarily, and you will be in charge when you join the agency, let Li Xian be your deputy, and you go to Yunxiang County together."
Du Ke was stunned. It turned out that this was the idea that the emperor had in mind from the beginning. "Your humble servant..."
the emperor said, "Okay, it's settled. Lord Du, this matter is of great importance. My treasury can rely on you."
Du Ke felt the pressure was great: "Your humble servant obeys the order."
The emperor said, "You can leave now. Go and arrange the matters at hand."
Du Ke: "Your humble servant takes your leave."
After Du Ke left, the emperor said to Steward Chi, "Call Shen Lixian." Steward Chi
: "Yes."
After a while, Shen Lixian entered the palace. Steward Chi stood guard at the door of Yu's study and did not enter. Every time the son of the Marquis of Cheng'en came, the emperor would order him to guard the door of Yu's study to prevent anyone from breaking in.
"Your humble servant pays respect to the emperor." Shen Lixian is the legitimate brother of Empress Shen, and he is no more than 30 years old this year. The Shen family was once highly respected by the previous emperor. As a family with a long history, the Shen family is famous and promising, and is highly regarded in the eyes of the world. However, because of the incident with Empress Shen, the late emperor gradually changed his attitude towards the Shen family.
How should I put it? Although the incident between the late emperor and Empress Shen was not the fault of either of the two parties involved, but... when the late emperor was not wrong, Empress Shen would have been wrong even if she was not wrong. For example, if the situation was problematic at the time, you, a married woman, should have committed suicide to protect your innocence, etc. Furthermore, when the late emperor saw the people of the Shen family, he would think of that ridiculous incident, so after the incident with Empress Shen, the Shen family's important position in the court was gradually replaced.
Later, the Shen family has been relatively idle.
Until the emperor succeeded to the throne.
After the emperor succeeded to the throne, the people of the Shen family were promoted again. Many people have no opinion on this. Especially the Imperial Concubine's family. At first, they thought that the Emperor would take the daughter of the Shen family as a concubine. However, in the past two years, there was no movement from the Emperor, so the Imperial Concubine's family was no longer worried. After all, the Shen family had no one in the harem, so what were they worried about? Moreover , the Imperial Concubine's family had no grudges against the Shen family. If it was a division of the daughter, Empress Shen was already dead, so how could they still argue with a dead person?
Therefore, the Shen family has always been relatively peaceful in the court.
However, no one knows the real purpose of the Emperor's promotion of the Shen family.
Emperor: "No need to be polite. Lixian, have you ever blamed me over the years?" Shen Lixian was his companion when he was still a prince, and his fate with Liling also started because of this. Shen Liling is the nickname of Empress Shen. Li is the homophone of Li. The fact that a woman can be ranked the same as a man shows Shen Liling's status in the Shen family. "I once swore to protect her for my whole life, but I didn't even protect her for half a lifetime, let alone a whole life." When the emperor said this, his eyes were slightly red. She was the only woman he had ever loved in his life. She was as beautiful as a flower, but because of him, she became a sacrifice in the competition for the throne.
At that time, he had never thought that brothers would use such dirty means to compete for the throne. But this move was really cruel, making his father feel guilty and alienated in front of him.
Shen Lixian said, "I dare not, and it is not the emperor's fault." Although he said this, he hated her in his heart. They used to be the best brothers. When he was a prince, he was his companion. When he was a prince, they were relatives by marriage. He had vowed to assist him, but his sister's life was lost.
Even though the battle for the throne was dangerous, and even though he knew he was not to blame, he still couldn't let go of his sister's affairs.
Yes, the Shen family was also one of the educated youths who knew about the affairs of the late emperor and Empress Shen.
The emperor: "There is something I have never told you. In fact, Li Ling and I have a child."
Shen Lixian's indifferent expression changed: "Your Majesty, what did you say?"
Emperor: "Back then, after Li Ling entered the palace, my father placed her in the cold palace. The cold palace was filled with people I arranged. I did not break off my relationship with Li Ling, so we have a child. He is the second child in terms of age." The son of the Imperial Concubine is the first. "Lixian, that child is my legitimate son. I suppressed the position of the Imperial Concubine because I don't want to have another legitimate son."
Thinking that it was his sister's only child, Shen Lixian was a little excited: "Where is that child?"
Emperor: "Back then, Li Ling took advantage of the sudden change in the palace to send the child away. She set herself on fire, so that no one knew the whereabouts of the child."
"Impossible." Shen Lixian said, "Even if my sister took advantage of the sudden change in the palace to send the child away, but the child needed someone to send him away, there must be an educated youth. You must know who sent the child away, right? Or does the emperor simply not want to find out?"
The emperor was not angry at his attitude: "I have been looking for her for the past two years. When the palace suddenly changed, by the time I had settled the palace and went to the harem to find Li Ling, she had been burned to death. There were also many palace maids who were missing or dead at that time, so there was no way to find her. Even those palace maids who survived, on the one hand, were not close to Li Ling, and Li Ling could not have entrusted the child to them. Secondly, if they took the child away, how could they still be in the palace?" The emperor only did not expect that after the nanny settled the child, she came back and walked out of the palace openly.
Shen Lixian had slowly calmed down: "What is the purpose of the emperor telling me this today?" The emperor would not tell him for no reason, so what he had to do next was related to the child?
The emperor said: "Recently, there is a..." He told the story of Qin Fang, potato flour and sweet potato flour, "I want you to follow Du Ke to various prefectures across the country. On the surface, you will be Du Ke's deputy, and participate in the franchise affairs together, and look for the child secretly."
Knowing the existence of the child, even if the emperor did not say it, Shen Lixian would try his best to find it. But it is true that the Shen family is not an ordinary family in the capital. If they suddenly look for a child, no matter how careful they are, the news will leak out, so it is best for him to find a reason to go out of the capital to look for it.
The emperor added: "I will temporarily hand over the people I have to you. They have been looking for that child. Also, this is a portrait of the child."
Shen Lixian took the portrait of the child, and when he saw the person in the portrait, his eyes reddened: "These eyes really look like my sister."
The emperor sighed and was very sad: "This was painted by Li Ling when the child was four years old. Now, he is six years old, and I don’t know what he looks like, but his facial features should have grown a lot. Look, although his eyes are like Li Ling, the facial contours are still like mine."
Shen Lixian was a little disgusted with the emperor saying this, but he had to admit it. "Your Majesty, I have the courage to ask. The child's identity is very embarrassing. Even if he is found, Your Majesty will not be able to recognize him. Why not... treat him as a child of the Shen family, my child, and let him grow up in the Shen family."
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