The emperor looked over and saw Shen Lan lowering his head in pain and touching his legs.
The military talisman was placed on the table next to it.
"Your two sons have followed you in battle for many years. Why not let them guard the border?" the emperor asked again with a smile.
Shen Lan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head helplessly, "They are both brave but not wise. They can be used as vanguards, but they are not capable of leading troops."
Shen Lan smiled wryly at the emperor again, "To be honest, Your Majesty, they are both quite old. This time I am returning to the capital to reunite with my family. I want to see our children get married and have children, so that my deceased wife can rest in peace."
The emperor sighed, and the old father's helplessness seemed to resonate with Shen Lan. "I was just about to tell you about the marriage between the crown prince and Qingwu, and I'm waiting for you to return to the capital."
"I am terrified." Shen Lan said hurriedly, "I have been so sorry for Qing Wu over the years and caused her so much suffering."
"Qingwu is a sensible child and will definitely not blame you." The emperor patted Shen Lan's shoulder soothingly, "Go back early after the celebration banquet to reunite with your family."
The emperor's subsequent words even contained a hint of schadenfreude and sympathy. The Shen family was in for a good show.
…
As the night deepened, when Chen Lan left the palace, the emperor gave him a crutch. Even though he felt that he could jump from the palace gate to the general's mansion on one leg, it was a gift from His Majesty, and the rough general had to use it even if he felt embarrassed.
What he didn't expect was that his children had specially prepared a carriage and were waiting for him at the palace gate.
"Dad." Shen Qingfeng and Shen Qinghe have been with him since they were young, and they feel very close and comfortable with him.
Seeing him like this, they walked up to him and held his arms on both sides, feeling very filial.
Shen Qingwu was very cold. He stood beside the carriage, called out "Dad", and then there was no movement.
The daughter's face under the lantern overlapped with the wife's appearance in his memory, which made him stop trying to push his two sons away.
He stumbled forward hastily and opened his mouth to call his wife's name, but the words got stuck in his throat and couldn't come out.
He was clearly aware that his wife had died long ago.
The youngest son, Shen Qinglei, moved his mouth, as if calling out "Dad", but he didn't hear it, and Shen Qinglei had already timidly hidden behind Shen Qingwu.
It seems that these two siblings are close.
Shen Lan stopped three steps away from Shen Qingwu, wanting to say something, but all his words seemed pale.
Our eyes met, and a thousand thoughts ran through our minds.
"Let's go home." Shen Qingwu spoke first and nodded at him.
Shen Lan felt a little sour in his nose, lowered his head, and hummed in a muffled voice.
"Dad, your injury is quite serious." Shen Qinghe helped him get into the carriage, but his mouth was busy.
Afterwards, Shen Qingwu and Shen Qinglei also got on the car.
When the whole family got in, the spacious carriage seemed cramped.
Everyone was silent.
Shen Lan glanced at Shen Qinglei. He had suspected what happened back then, but ultimately did not pursue the matter. After all, they were all children of the Shen family, and he really needed a female relative to help him take care of his mentally retarded daughter.
Taking my young daughter to the battlefield is a double danger.
But I didn't expect that staying at home was not safe either.
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Shen Qingwu did not need Shen Lan's apology, nor did she need Shen Lan's belated fatherly love. Apart from sharing the same blood, she and him did not have much feelings for each other. She thought that her foolish soul did not need it either.
"What happened in the past is in the past. We should just get along normally from now on. We are all family. We share good and bad times together. Let's work together to overcome difficulties." During dinner, Shen Qingwu looked at Shen Lan, who seemed to be hesitant to speak for a few times, and expressed his attitude calmly.
Chen Lan felt at ease, but also depressed.
Shen Qingfeng patted Shen Lan's arm gently, "Eat, Dad. After dinner, go see Zhao Qiuyi. She's not in good condition. I don't know how much longer she can hold on."
Shen Lan lowered his head to eat and said nothing more.
If you are wrong, you are wrong. All explanations are just excuses and cover-ups. Let's all live a good life from now on.
…
The news that Chen Lan handed over the tiger talisman spread throughout Kyoto the next day, and the fact that he was injured and had a leg broken was also known to everyone.
The emperor summoned the barbarian the next day. The barbarian brought many tributes to the capital to express his sincerity.
At the court meeting, the Imperial Censor smiled and asked, "Your Majesty, since the barbarians will be incorporated into the territory of Daxia, shouldn't we also let the people learn some of their language and customs? This will make trade more convenient in the future."
The newly appointed Dianke also stepped forward to express his agreement.
The emperor was in high spirits today and didn't think much about it. He just raised his hand and said, "Yushi, go and arrange this matter."
After the court meeting, the Prime Minister requested to see His Majesty alone.
Hong An led his men to retreat.
"Brother, what do you want to say?" the emperor asked the prime minister in a good-tempered manner.
"Your Majesty, I discovered yesterday that the *** is actually trafficking in human beings." The Prime Minister knelt down and handed over the memorial in his hand.
There was slave trade in Daxia, but the prerequisite was that it was registered with the government.
The emperor took it calmly, looked at the list, and narrowed his dark eyes dangerously. "Prime Minister, do you have any other solid evidence?"
The evidence in the Prime Minister's hands showed that many people seemed to have disappeared after entering the princess's mansion, but because the prime minister had great power and influence, many things were suppressed.
However, there were many people who reported the case. When the number reached a certain level, the prime minister would personally intervene in the matter.
The Prime Minister saw that another memorial was also submitted, which was a list of people who had disappeared without going through the hands of the Grand Secretary.
He looked at the emperor with a meaningful look, and the emperor's expression immediately darkened.
"I heard that Your Majesty has been unwell recently. Now that the world is stable, why not let the Crown Prince do it?" Prime Minister Su's words carried an ambiguous threat.
Of course, the emperor understood the threat in Prime Minister Su's words.
The Prime Minister followed the clues and found his clues.
However, the reason why *** was pulled in initially was to take the blame. It takes a thousand days to raise an army and only a moment to deploy it. *** has enjoyed wealth and prosperity for so many years, it is time for him to serve him.
"In this case, summon Lin Tingwei and seal the princess's mansion." The emperor summoned Zheng Hong with a stern face.
After so many years of planning, he is still controlled by Su Cheng.
The emperor was in a bad mood.
Sitting in this position, the thing I fear most is that the people below me will undermine me.
Finally this day has come.
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"***'s house was ransacked--" When the news came out, the whole city was in an uproar.
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