Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 228
"The lord is finally back! The princess hasn't left the room for two days..."

The car drove into Longxi's old house. As soon as Shen Zhezi got out of the car, he saw the maids beside the two princesses rushing to report.Hearing this, Shen Zhezi's eyes darkened, and before he could change his fur coat, he hurried to the courtyard where he lived.

As soon as he walked to the door, Shen Zhezi saw almost all the women in the family gathered here. His mother Wei Shi hurried forward, Wei Yu's eyes were already red: "Qing Que, go quickly... oh, don't Let the lady boil her body."

Shen Zhezi nodded: "Mother and aunts, please go back first. This matter happened in a hurry, and my family has to deal with it. My father has not returned home yet, and my mother has to preside over all affairs."

For national funerals, all those who have a noble family must make corresponding arrangements. As the emperor's relatives, the Shen family has more things to do.Shen Zhezi was in a mess right now, and he was worried about the princess, so he really didn't have the energy to take care of it.

Shen Zhezi didn't step into the court until everyone backed away.Seeing him walking in, the fearful maids seemed to have a backbone, and said in a sad tone: "The princess does not leave the room, and no one is allowed to enter the room. It has been two days without a drop of water..."

"Go and prepare the meal."

Shen Zhezi whispered an order, then stepped forward to knock on the door, and listened for a while, but there was no sound in the room.He was startled in his heart, hurriedly had the door knocked open, strode into the room, and saw the little girl sitting in front of the desk, dressed in plain white, her face pale, her head hanging on the desk It seems that he has fallen asleep.

However, the girl was awakened by the loud noise at the door, and she suddenly raised her head with an angry and sad tone: "Get out... Shen Zhezi, how could it be? How could it be...are they lying to me? Isn't it?"

Shen Zhezi walked over in silence, not knowing how to answer.The girl's emotions were completely confused, and when she was about to get up, she fell on the mat.Shen Zhezi hurriedly stepped forward to help him, but Princess Xingnan was already tightly holding onto his arm: "No, no... How could Father...Shen Zhezi, can you let me in? I, I I want to go home, I want to..."

"Rudu, we will leave tomorrow, and I will take you there."

Shen Zhezi caressed the girl's trembling back, and said in a low tone.He knew how deeply this girl had feelings for the emperor, and as soon as he got the news from the capital, he quickly handed over all the things at hand to Qian Feng and hurried home all the way.

However, upon hearing Shen Zhezi's words, the princess was stunned, and after a while, big tears welled up in her eyes: "Father, he has really...why? Why should I come to Wuxing? Father is not here I don't have a home anymore, Shen Zhezi, I already..."

The voice stopped abruptly, and Shen Zhezi looked down again, the girl had passed out in his arms, her brows were tightly frowned, and tears were still streaming from the corners of her eyes.Seeing this, he was shocked, and quickly ordered the maid to pass on the female doctor in the family.When someone was about to move the princess to the couch, he found that the girl was tightly grasping the hem of his clothes, and her arms were tightly embraced by him.

In desperation, Shen Zhezi had no choice but to maintain this posture, and asked someone to move the princess onto the couch, while he accompanied him on the side.Shen Zhezi heaved a sigh of relief when the doctor checked that there was no problem, and Xuan even lay down beside the princess and fell into a drowsy sleep.He drove down from Jingkou all the way, almost without stopping along the way, the boat and the car were exhausted, and he was already exhausted.

When Shen Zhezi woke up again, it was completely dark.Looking at the girl again, she was curled up in a corner of the couch, her eyes were still tightly closed.

After looking at it for a while, Shen Zhezi gently wiped away the tears from the corners of the girl's eyes, and then quietly got up.After taking a bath, he changed into the plain onyx clothes that the mansion had prepared, and when he went out again, he heard the servant tell his father that he had returned to the mansion, so he hurried away.

When the emperor passed away, he felt a lot of sadness in his heart. Although they didn't have a deep relationship with each other, at the last moment when the emperor was dying, his family had received great favor from the emperor.Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect.However, in addition to being sad, more energy has to be used to deal with the variables that may occur next.

Shen Chong was sitting in the hall, wearing a black robe, with a circle of white silk wrapped around his hair crown, facing the first vacant seat, with a dignified expression.When he heard footsteps behind him, he raised his hand to wave to Shen Zhezi, motioning for his son to sit beside him.

"Taichung has already ruled on the Yuhang Zhoushi matter. The Lin family is still stubbornly resisting, and its power is gradually declining. It will be over in ten months."

After talking about the recent situation in Yuhang, Shen Chong sighed, and then said: "I have drawn up a congratulatory form for the new emperor's ascension to the throne, and you will bring it with you when you leave home tomorrow. As for me, I still have to wait for the edict issued by Taichung." It will take about a month to arrive in Jiankang."

Shen Zhezi nodded. As the emperor's son-in-law, he must go to the capital to pay homage to the spirit before the funeral.However, as a local town, Dad is not allowed to enter the capital without authorization during this season, and even leaving his office without authorization is considered illegal.

"My son is wise and knowledgeable at an early age, and I don't need to give more advice to the rest. It's just that the princess is young, so she must take good care of her, and don't let the lady suffer greatly."

Shen Chong handed a ceremony book to Shen Zhezi, and immediately looked at the vacant seat at the top and groaned for a long time before slowly going up to salute: "Emperor Daxing's age is not long, it is the sorrow of the current situation, and the blessing of the strong beam .Be kind to my family, this kindness will be remembered! Even if there are ups and downs in the future, you will keep your family's heirs alive, and you will not be ashamed to see you in Huangquan."

Hearing that his father only talked about heirs and not about the country, Shen Zhezi was silent again.Although the Daxing Emperor's position was short, his kindness was heavy, and the Yu family was not a true trustee of the country when he was in power. This is probably a consensus among the elite circles.Therefore, the father bluntly said that it is a blessing to be strong, and he has little confidence in Yu Liang's governance.

"The sun and the moon are dim, and the river may boil in an instant. The times force me, and I may not be able to stand up for a long time. If one day I can see the will of heaven, I will not follow the abuse of propaganda and literature."

Shen Zhezi said in a soft tone, but when Shen Chong heard these words, his face suddenly changed.When he looked at his son again, there was already a gleam in his eyes that couldn't be concealed.

Shen Zhezi raised his head to meet his father's shining eyes with a calm and indifferent expression.This is the first time he has expressed his vision of the future so bluntly in front of his father. Right now, there is no lack of illusion, but as the situation becomes more and more turbulent in the future, as a political force that has gradually become popular, the Shen family will also There must be an unwavering political appeal.

Only in this way can we stabilize the direction in the chaos, so as not to sway from side to side and get lost in the chaotic situation.

Shen Chong has a talent for changing things and has the ambition to make progress, but to be honest, as his family has become more prosperous and more important in recent years, the loneliness and anger in his heart have gradually subsided, and his mentality has gradually faded away. Tend to peace, and think more about how to make the family situation smooth and progressive while ensuring that you have everything right now.

However, what his son said suddenly aroused the original intention in his heart that gradually dissipated, and his whole look was different!Staring at Shen Zhezi for a long time, he suddenly stood up and wandered in the hall, stretching and clenching his fists, his palms were already dripping with sweat, and even his forehead was dripping with sweat, as if he was under the scorching sun.

It took a long time before he raised his arms and whistled into the night with a high-pitched and powerful voice.After Xiaoyin stopped and turned around slowly, Shen Chong returned to the banquet with a completely different mental outlook than before.He raised his hand and patted Shen Zhezi's shoulder, his tone full of relief: "One day, I will follow in the footsteps of my son."

After discussing with his father, Shen Zhezi returned to the room and sat quietly until dawn.Although the little girl on the couch was still sleeping soundly, her breathing was rapid, and she sometimes babbled in her dreams, which showed the grief in her heart.Losing her father at a young age is a great tragedy in life, and it cannot be comforted by words. Shen Zhezi only hopes that this girl can survive with the strength of the past, and dilute this sadness with time.

At dawn, the indoor lights were dim, and Princess Xingnan suddenly opened her eyes from the couch, but her vision was still blurred. Looking at the dark night outside the window for a moment, she whispered: "It's not yet dawn, it's just a dream..."

However, after a while, she covered her face and began to weep again, choking with sobs while crying: "Shen Zhezi, Shen Zhezi, are you there? Where did you go..."

"I am here!"

Shen Zhezi hurried to the bed, bowed and wiped away tears for the girl.Seeing Shen Zhezi again, the princess grasped the corner of Shen Zhezi's clothes like a drowning person grabbing a life-saving plank, "I'm afraid, I can't breathe... There are many evil spirits in the dream, and they all rushed towards me... ...Am I going to die, Shen Zhezi?"

Shen Zhezi arrived on the couch, took the little girl in his arms, and whispered: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Even if there are evil spirits attacking people, I will guard you by your side. If you dream about these in the future, just look back, I will Standing behind you."

Hearing Shen Zhezi's words, the little girl calmed down a little, and then became sad again: "I am so stupid, so stupid... I saw that my father was seriously ill earlier, so I should have understood... Why did I leave the capital? I should stay here In the palace, Father and he, before he left, didn't even see me... Shen Zhezi, do you know that Father loves me the most, how heartbroken he must be when he doesn't see me..."

"Princess, don't think so. We get along day and night. It's true that we love each other dearly, but each of us has our own likes and dislikes. Although life and death are not connected, each has peace..."

"No, when I think of death, I'm terribly afraid...Father, he should be terribly afraid too, I should stay with him..."

The princess rubbed her tearful eyes and looked out the window: "Is it dawn? When are we going to leave?"

Over the past night, the Shen family has been restless, preparing to enter the capital.The princess woke up once at dawn, and fell asleep again just before dawn.In the morning, Shen Zhezi was going to receive people from his hometown at home, and it was not convenient for his father to come forward.

Now the Shen family has become Wu Xing's spokesperson in the political situation. When the regime changes, each family sends congratulatory and condolence forms to Shen Zhezi for forwarding to Taichung.After finishing these things, it was already noon, and the luggage was packed. After bidding farewell to his parents, Shen Zhezi and the princess left the house and went to Jiankang.

(End of this chapter)