amaotonovel Chapter 1425 Jiankang Jiankang
Chapter 1425 Jiankang Jiankang
Chapter 1425 Jiankang Jiankang
Master Shen in the carriage turned his head and looked at Xu Fu beside him, and laughed softly: "In the blink of an eye, the children have grown up."
Xu Fu seemed to be thinking about something, and nodded, "Yes, time flies."
He sighed softly.
"That son...is already this big now."
Although Mr. Shen was suspected of being a pimp in the affair between Concubine Hui and the Emperor, he had no involvement in it at all. The one who actually did it was Xu Fu.
Including the two years when Gu Dajia was raised, it was Xu Fu who took care of Gu Dajia. Later, when Gu Dajia escaped from Qinhuai River, it was Xu Fu who bought him.
If we were to say who was most deeply involved in this secret, apart from the parties involved, one was Shen Yi and the other was Xu Fu.
And now, Mr. Gu's son has grown up and is right in front of them. It is hard for them not to feel emotional.
Mr. Shen patted Xu Fu on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Just stay in the car and don't get out. I'll go down to meet them."
Xu Fu thought about it, nodded slightly and said: "Okay, I won't show up with the Marquis."
Master Shen lifted the carriage curtain and jumped off the carriage neatly. He looked at the three young men standing in a row in front of him, bowed in return, and said, "Your Highness, I am Shen Yi. I greet the three princes..."
He was about to step forward and bow. Li Wang hurried forward, holding Shen Yi's arm, and said, "Uncle, I am sorry for your kindness."
The third prince Li Rong was also very considerate. He stepped forward and held Shen Yi's other arm, smiling and saying, "Uncle, please don't be polite. If our father knew that you bowed to us brothers, we three brothers would all be beaten when we return."
Among the three brothers, the fourth prince Li Jian was the most honest and slow to react. Seeing his two elder brothers approaching him to show their courtesy, he stood there in a daze. Then he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Uncle, you have worked hard on the journey. Father has already set up a banquet in Jiankang. Let's leave as soon as possible and we can still reach Jiankang before dark."
Mr. Shen looked the fourth prince up and down, and when he saw his face, he was slightly stunned and stood there in a daze.
After a long while, Mr. Shen could not help but sigh: "The Fourth Prince and His Majesty look alike when they were young."
The three princes all resemble Emperor Hongde to some extent, but the fourth prince is the most similar.
When Li Jian followed the Emperor to the north, he was only seven years old, and his features were barely discernible. The last time Shen Yi returned to Jiankang, he was only twelve or thirteen years old, and Shen Yi couldn't tell anything either.
But this time, the Fourth Prince was already sixteen or seventeen years old, about the same age as the Emperor Hongde whom Shen Yi met for the first time. And this Fourth Prince was 70% similar to the Emperor Hongde on the Qinhuai River back then!
Just now, Mr. Shen was in a trance and felt as if he was in a dream.
Li Wang supported Shen Yi and said with a smile: "It's not just my uncle who said this. Many old officials in Jiankang City said that my fourth brother looks a lot like my father when he was young."
Li Jian blushed slightly, lowered his head slightly and said: "My nephew is the son of the emperor, and it is normal for him to be somewhat similar to the emperor."
Master Shen stared at him for a while, then shook his head and smiled, "The Fourth Prince's personality is not very similar to that of Your Majesty. Your Majesty was very free and easy in the past."
Li Jian bowed his head and said, "Father is a man of great talent and wisdom. Naturally, I am not even a fraction of his ability."
Shen Yi smiled dumbly: "I never thought that one day I would hear these three words "old man" from His Majesty."
Although Lord Shen's words just now were not deliberate, they were indeed a reminder to the Fourth Prince that he looked very much like Emperor Hongde. If he could learn from Emperor Hongde in every way, he might be able to win the Emperor Hongde's favor and gain a better chance of becoming the legitimate heir in the future.
He looked at the two young men beside him and said with a smile, "Your Highnesses, please stop holding me up. It's as if you are holding me captive."
The two princes quickly withdrew their hands, lowered their heads and repeatedly said they dared not.
Shen Yi looked at the three people and found it interesting. Then he smiled and said, "Your Highnesses, shall we set off?"
Li Wang supported Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Nephew will help you get in the car."
As he said this, he glanced at his third brother calmly, then helped Shen Yi into the carriage.
After Shen Yi got in the car, the eldest prince said, "After you return to Jiankang, your nephew will definitely go to your uncle's house to visit him."
In terms of closeness, among all the princes of Emperor Hongde, only Li Wang calls Shen Yi uncle, which is reasonable. After all, there is indeed some connection between the two of them.
The other princes were not supposed to address Shen Yi as uncle.
However, if only Li Wang was allowed to shout, it would be suspected of taking sides, so Mr. Shen ignored the three people's calls.
Hearing Li Wang's low voice, Lord Shen naturally understood what he meant. After he got on the carriage, he lifted the curtain, waved at Li Wang, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, please come closer."
Li Wang was excited and stepped forward and bowed his head, saying, "Uncle, please give me your orders."
Master Shen lowered his voice and said softly, "Child, the throne of the court is ultimately decided by His Majesty. Being too close to me may not be a good thing in His Majesty's eyes."
At this point, Mr. Shen paused and smiled, "But it can't be too far."
When Li Wang heard this, his face suddenly changed. His expression was uncertain and he didn't speak for a long time.
Yes, as a prince, if he becomes too close to a minister who holds important military power, it may not necessarily be a plus point in the eyes of his father.
But we can't offend Uncle Shen.
If you completely offend Uncle Shen, you will have no chance of becoming emperor.
However, the attitudes of the princes are the attitudes of the princes. When the time comes to appoint a crown prince, this Marquis Shen in front of him will definitely have a say in the eyes of his father.
Thinking of this, the prince's brain turned rapidly. He quickly lowered his head and whispered, "Uncle, in order to avoid suspicion, I will not disturb you. I hope you can put in a few good words for me in front of the emperor for the sake of our old friendship..."
Mr. Shen smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, don't worry."
Li Wang breathed a sigh of relief, then looked up at Jiankang City in front of him and said, "Uncle, shall we set off now?"
Mr. Shen smiled and said, "Let's go."
The prince then mounted his horse and waved his hand fiercely: "Return to Jiankang!"
He led a team of people and cleared the way for Shen Yi and his entourage, clearing almost the entire official road. As a result, Mr. Shen and his entourage arrived at the city of Jiankang unimpeded.
Ten miles outside Jiankang City, a young boy and girl, about fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed in brocade clothes, were already waiting at the city gate. When Shen Yi's carriage approached, the two stepped forward, stopped the carriage, and waved at it.
"Uncle, uncle!"
Shen Yi lifted the curtain of the carriage, and after seeing the two people's faces, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He waved at the two people and said with a smile: "Ping'er, Liang'er."
"Come on, come on, get in the car."
The two children are Shen Heng’s eldest daughter Shen Pingping, and Shen Heng’s second son Shen Liang.
As for Shen Heng's eldest son Shen Zhou, he has already gone north to Yanjing.
Although the two children did not meet Shen Yi very often, Shen Yi treated them very well every time they met, almost to the point of doting. Therefore, the two little guys were quite close to Shen Yi. Upon hearing the words, they immediately jumped over and got on Shen Yi's carriage.
Xu Fu was not in the carriage at this moment. Two young men sat on Shen Yi's left and right, chattering with Shen Yi about what had happened in Jiankang City in recent years.
Shen Pingping pulled Shen Yi's sleeve and said with a grin, "Uncle, last year, my brother was very powerful in Jiankang City. He beat up all those bad guys who bullied others."
"None of them can beat Big Brother."
Master Shen patted the little guy's head and said with a smile: "Your eldest brother has not practiced martial arts for a few years, so it is impossible that no one can beat him, but no one will fight with him."
The little niece stuck out her tongue, pulled Shen Yi's sleeve, and said, "Uncle, the people you beat up in Jiankang were all bad guys. Some of those bad guys even bullied me. After you went back, you didn't punish them, did you?"
"It's not necessary to punish him."
Mr. Shen smiled and said, "Let him go study and reflect on himself."
At this point, Mr. Shen looked at Shen Liang and asked, "Is the third child studying hard?"
Shen Liang hesitated, lowered his head and dared not speak.
Mr. Shen laughed and said, "It seems that your father can't control you either."
While the three were chatting and laughing, the carriage had already arrived at the gate of Jiankang City. At the gate, the three princes had returned early, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Rites, to welcome Shen Yi on behalf of the emperor.
Mr. Shen got off his carriage and came in front of several princes. After some politeness, several princes bowed their heads and said, "Uncle, our father asks you to come to the palace immediately."
Shen Yi smiled and nodded, then got on the carriage sent by the palace. In the carriage, he looked back at his nephews and nieces and waved.
"You go back first, and your uncle will go to the palace."
"Go tell your dad that I'll be home a little later."
The two little guys nodded and nodded in agreement.
"I understand, uncle."
(End of this chapter)