Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 581
In the reception room in the side hall of the Princess Mansion, there were two people sitting in the banquet, waiting for the consort to be received.

One of them is Xie Shang of Chenjun, wearing a plain brocade jacket, the neckband is decorated with white feathers, and the small plain gauze crown is decorated with jade hairpins. , Gu Pan has a heart-wrenching elegance.So much so that the maids standing on the side frequently peeped sideways, and if they caught the other party's eyes lightly passing over, they would be so excited that they would be at a loss.

On the other side is a young man who is about the same age as Xie Shang, with a light cloak and jade crown, with straight eyebrows and eyes, and also has a quiet and restrained temperament, but sitting next to Xie Shang, it will inevitably pale in comparison, and it is easy for people to glance at him neglect.

The young man's name is Zhuge Jin, and he is the second son of Zhuge Hui in Langya. He came to visit this time, and he also came with a mission.Although the master has been late to come out, Zhuge Zun is not impatient, but enjoys admiring the layout and decoration of the halls in the princess mansion with great interest.

Northerners have long been contemptuous of Southerners. From politics to culture, as well as daily life, diet, clothing and conversation, Zhuge Jin naturally has a sense of superiority in all aspects.

Although the son-in-law Shen Zhezi had long been well-known in the capital and gained a good reputation, Zhuge Zun didn't have much contact with him, and it was even the first time for the Princess Mansion to visit, so it was inevitable that some old ideas still remained in his heart. With a critical eye and a scrutiny attitude.

The room was covered with thick linen blankets and covered the cold and hard floor tiles, even if you walked barefoot, it would not make people feel cold.Moreover, the texture of the linen blanket is delicate, without the rough feeling of ordinary linen fabrics, and the dyeing is deep inlaid and shallow, with a hazy pattern made of dark ribbing, like a green and pleasant straw mat, which complements the bamboo bushes painted on the surrounding walls.

It is still cold and windy outside, but warm wind is blowing indoors, but it does not have the stuffy or smoky atmosphere of a general winter warm pavilion. Winter is cold, as if spring has arrived.Zhuge Xun looked at the room for a long time, but he still couldn't see how the warm pavilion was used to keep warm, and he didn't want to be impolite to ask, revealing his lack of knowledge, so he could only suppress his doubts.

There are not many decorations in the interior, gauze curtains hang down from the beams, and several screens are either horizontal or oblique, which can be seen through at a glance.At the beginning, I thought it was a little sparse, but after a long time, I saw that these few decorations are all interesting, and everything is just right, without giving people a dazzling sense of complexity and cumbersomeness.

These observations did not satisfy Zhuge Jin, and even the original sense of superiority gradually disappeared, because of the long wait, his demeanor gradually became cramped, and the chat and greetings with Xie Shang in the banquet became a little absent-minded.

The two waited for about half an hour before the sound of footsteps came from the inner room. After a while, the son-in-law Shen Zhezi came out from behind the screen.His footsteps were a little flimsy, and he had to rely on the support of the two maids beside him to stand still. His face was a little pale, and he took a few breaths before asking the two who stood up to greet him to return to their seats and sit down.

"It's really disrespectful. I'm sick and weak, and I have to wait for a long time."

Shen Zhezi apologized first, and then lay on his side on the bedding.

"Your son-in-law doesn't need to be polite, but I entered the house and harassed you, making it impossible for your son-in-law to take care of you. I'm really sorry."

Zhuge Xun slightly bowed his body to apologize, seeing that the son-in-law was so seriously ill, and had to come forward to receive him, he was also a little embarrassed in his heart.He was silent for a while, reorganized his thoughts, and then said: "The son-in-law is sick and can't work hard, so I won't lie. I came to visit today, and I have something to tell the son-in-law..."

After speaking, he talked about Wang Taibao's decision to seal off Shen Yuan, and at the same time carefully observed the changes in Shen Zhezi's demeanor, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.Although he is working in the Taibao Mansion right now, he really doesn't want to come to this kind of offending notice, so he has no choice but to assign it. It is said that it was his father's intention. Even if he feels embarrassed, he can only bite the bullet and ask Xie Shang for help.

After hearing Zhuge Jin's decision to convey to the Taibao, even though Shen Zhezi fell silent, his pale cheeks remained expressionless, showing no emotion.This inevitably made Zhuge Xun even more disturbed. Although they did not have a deep friendship with each other, Zhuge Xun had also heard about the eloquence of this son-in-law.The Shenyuan Zhaixing Building, which took so much effort to build, was sealed as soon as it was said, and it was impossible for there to be no resentment in my heart.

When Zhuge Xun was caught and notified, he must bear the dissatisfaction and anger of the other party. Apart from being apprehensive in his heart, he was ready to fight back.

However, what Shen Zhezi was thinking at the moment was different from what Zhuge Jin was worried about.The thick powder on his face that was used to make up his sickly face covered up the gimmick that couldn't help showing. Wang Dao's decision to seal the building was in his expectation, and it was even a loophole he left on purpose. think.

What he was thinking about at the moment was something that was out of reach. Zhuge Hui was considered one of the top celebrities at the moment, but his taste was too tricky, as can be seen from the names of his children.The eldest son Zhuge Sui, the second son Zhuge Li, a white tiger and a black tiger, and daughters Wen Biao and Wen Xiong, all of them are full of viciousness. In comparison, only the youngest son Zhuge Heng is quite normal.

The gimmick flashed by, and seeing Zhuge Xun staring at him with wide-eyed eyes, Shen Zhezi held back his smile, turned to a distressed expression, and sighed: "It's reasonable for the Taibao to stop here. Please Ge Jun told the Taibao that I have absolutely no complaints about it. Even if it is to demolish the Shenyuan, I will order my family to do things immediately, and I dare not do any more work."

Zhuge Xun was already ready to speak eloquently, but he didn't expect Shen Zhezi to bow his head and accept the punishment so simply. For a while, he suspected that he had heard wrong. If Fengya Collection is really demolished, it would be heartbreaking and regrettable. The Taibao also has no choice but to temporarily block it for now, and in the future..."

It was only at this point that he realized that his words were inappropriate, and what happened in the future was not for him to decide for the Taibao.So he quickly shut up, and hid his embarrassment with a dry laugh.

"Ge Jun doesn't need to comfort me. The evil thing the day before yesterday still hurts my heart when I think about it. If sealing this building can make things better and stop harming people's lives, what's the pity on the first floor. I really do I regret it at the beginning, if I had known that this kind of thing would happen, I should have set fire to it..."

Hearing Shen Zhezi's remorseful words, Zhuge Jin couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional, and felt that the reason why the Taibao banned the Zhaixing Tower was a bit far-fetched.At that time, people liked to gather and discuss, which was the way of the world, and the Zhaixing Building was just more conspicuous. As for the bad influence it caused, it was ultimately up to the people rather than the garden.

However, due to his limited position, even if he had such a thought, he couldn't say it out loud.Now that the news has been notified, and the other party also expressed his acceptance of punishment, Zhuge Jin didn't stay for long, and got up to leave immediately.

After seeing off Zhuge Jin, Xie Shang turned back halfway, so Shen Zhezi asked his inner room to discuss.

Now that no one else is present, Shen Zhezi doesn't have to pretend to be sick and haggard.It is true that he occasionally feels the cold, but it is not as serious as before. The reason for this is to avoid too many noises and be able to calm down and think and make arrangements.

"Actually, closing the building at this time is not necessarily a bad thing. The son-in-law is becoming more and more popular, so there is no need to rely on the mediocre to grow, but to prevent people from misinterpreting and misunderstood."

What Xie Shang said was half to comfort Shen Zhezi, and half to really think about it.Although he often went to Shen Yuan to play and gather, he actually didn't agree with some of the content and practices that Jiang Xi and the others advertised loudly, and he had long felt that Shen Zhezi should no longer allow these people to use Shen Yuan's name Make a fuss.Moreover, he himself often wears clothes, and the recent disturbances of those people made him feel a little embarrassed.

Where there are people, there are left, middle and right. Shen Zhezi is not surprised by Xie Shang's views.Since the development of Shen Garden, it has been the favorite meeting point for many aristocratic families in the capital. Those who were captured in this fight are undoubtedly the most radical group among them.It is only one aspect of Shen Zhezi's influence, not all, and even a minority in Shen Yuan.

Although Shen Zhezi would not give up on those people, he could not give up on the rest just to protect them. Hearing what Xie Shang said, he laughed and said, "Life is a hundred feet long, and there are ninety years of troubles. How can everything be as you wish. Today The second thing, I also have both grief and indignation. It is a personal interest of people to play fun, and it is unnecessary to involve too much. It is even more unreasonable to kill people because of it. It's just that the matter has come to this point, and it is useless to make strong arguments. I can only hope Things can be properly resolved.”

"Those people may be pitiful, but also disgusting. The son-in-law did not avoid suspicion this time, and worked hard to save them, but I don't know how much they can understand. The son-in-law's mourning said that people share joy and sorrow together, which can be called virtue. I hope they can learn something. Be more restrained in the future."

In fact, Xie Shang wanted to persuade Shen Zhezi to give up those people altogether, not to get involved too deeply, so as not to suffer more suppression, but Shen Zhezi had already stated his position, and if he backtracked, it would inevitably hurt people even more.

His family is too deeply involved with the Shen family now, if Shen Zhezi can't handle it here, the Xie family will also be in trouble.So Xie Shang has also inquired about the news in many ways recently, and now he said: "The Taibao banned Shen Yuan, the meaning is dark and deep, we still have to guard against it."

Shen Zhezi had foreseen this, and of course he would not fail to understand that the so-called ban is not just sealing a garden. Man, what Shen has done has exceeded the bottom line of his patience.

"Yuan Yan said to me, the son-in-law would like to resign, and the Taibao is still pending, and it may be paid to the Qing Dynasty. If so, the son-in-law should abandon his post as soon as possible, or return to his hometown to defend himself, or plan for the county first."

Xie Shang worried again, the current situation is really not good for Shen Zhezi.Whether to keep the son-in-law or not to be handed over for discussion is like putting the son-in-law on the stove to bake. If the discussion is unfavorable, the future of the son-in-law will be worrying, and it is no longer a problem that can be solved by power.

(End of this chapter)