marquis of jingan

Chapter 1541 The Complete New Emperor

On the way back to Taiyuan, Shen Yi did not walk too fast. He rode side by side with Xue Wei, looking at the scenery along the way, and sighed: "Many people were plundered and bullied by those officials before they became officials."

"After they become officials, they don't think about the bullied themselves in the past. Instead, they naturally think that being an official means they should bully others and make money."

"This idea is deeply rooted."

Mr. Shen said silently: "I don't object to you living a good life and getting some benefits from various links. This is human nature. If someone's family is really short of money, I can pay for it out of my own pocket."

"But if you really become an official, you will start to harm the world and do evil things."

Master Shen said firmly, "I will never tolerate him, no matter what."

Xue Wei lowered his head and said, "Mr. Shen, I have taken note of your teachings."

Lord Shen said softly, "After returning to Taiyuan, I will stay for a few more days, and then I will leave. You will still be in charge here. You have nearly 100,000 soldiers under your command, and there are too many things to deal with. In a position like yours, you must be tough and have your own perseverance."

"Greed may be forgiven, but bullying others, even forcing them to death, must never be forgiven."

Xue Wei bowed his head again, and then said, "Mr. Shen, where are you going? Are you going back to Yanjing?"

Shen Yi lowered his head and calculated the days, then said, "I came here to put down a lot of things. It's too urgent to go back to Yanjing now. I plan to go to Xi'an Prefecture to see the thousand-year-old capital, and then turn back to Yanjing."

At this point, Shen Yi paused and sighed, "Actually, I don't really want to go back to Yanjing. I want to put aside all the things and go back to my hometown in Jiangdu."

Xue Wei said softly, "In a few years, when I am old, I will submit a letter of resignation to the court and follow Lord Shen back to Jiangdu. Even if I can be a guard in Lord Shen's mansion, it will be good."

Shen Yi smiled dumbly: "When did you retreat? At that time, what kind of guard were you?"

"There really was that time..."

Mr. Shen said calmly, "You can go back to your hometown in Taizhou Prefecture. We can meet every few years, so that our friendship will not be in vain."

Xue Wei shook his head and said, "I don't have any feelings for my homeland."

"There are no relatives there...

His parents died early, and he took over his father's job as a military household in Linhaiwei at an early age. He really didn't have a good life in his hometown, so he didn't miss his hometown very much.

At least in comparison, Xue Wei would rather follow Shen Yi.

"Well."

Mr. Shen nodded and agreed, "When that time comes, you can buy a house in Jiangdu, and we can be neighbors."

Xue Wei was overjoyed when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Next year, I will ask Xue Bei to go to Jiangdu to take a look on my behalf."

Mr. Shen smiled silently.

"Why are you in such a hurry? The Tatars are waiting for you to fight them."

The two of them talked as they walked, having a very happy chat.

After arriving in Taiyuan, Shen Yi rested in the Xue Mansion for another two days, getting to know the little ones in the Xue family. Then he took his family away from Taiyuan and continued westward towards Xi'an Prefecture.

After arriving in Xi'an Prefecture, as time was running out, the group only stayed in Xi'an for a little over half a month before setting off again to return to Yanjing.

Finally, Shen Yi and his group, who had left Yanjing in the spring, returned to the city of Yanjing a few days before the New Year.

Long-distance travel in this era was undoubtedly very tiring. Even Mr. Shen felt sore in his back, not to mention weak women like Lu Ruoxi and Ye Chan. Seeing that Yanjing was in sight, the two women were overjoyed.

Finally I can go home and have a good rest.

As soon as the carriage reached 20 miles outside Yanjing City, a group of cavalrymen came from afar. The first one was a young man of about fourteen or fifteen years old. After he approached, he quickly turned over and dismounted, bowed his head and saluted: "My nephew Li Zheng, I have been ordered to come and greet my uncle!"

This is Emperor Hongde's fifth son.

Master Shen got off the carriage, helped him up, and said with a smile, "Your Highness is polite."

As he spoke, he looked at the young man's attire and thought, "Has your highness been crowned king?"

"Yes."

Li Zheng bowed his head slightly and said, "My nephew has been conferred the title of King of Lu. After the New Year, he will leave the capital to be enfeoffed."

Mr. Shen nodded and said, "It seems that His Majesty treats Your Highness well."

"Yes."

Li Zheng smiled and said, "My royal brother treats me very well. I must be tired after the long journey. Let's go into the city quickly. My royal brother will host a banquet in the city to entertain me."

Master Shen smiled and nodded, saying, "Your Highness, please lead the way."

His Royal Highness the Prince of Lu led the way in front, and in the afternoon, the carriage finally arrived at the city of Yanjing. Shen Ji was standing at the city gate waiting, and when he saw his parents' carriage, he hurried forward to salute.

Shen Yi lifted the curtain and waved at him, and Shen Ji got into the carriage sensibly.

In the carriage, Shen Yi first looked at his son, then smiled and said, "In more than half a year, Ji'er doesn't seem to be much different from before."

Shen Ji lowered his head and said, "I haven't been out much, so naturally there hasn't been any change. But my father, my aunt, and my mother have all become darker."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi smiled but said nothing. Lu Ruoxi and Ye Chan both raised their eyebrows, looking a little unhappy.

Shen Ji knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he lowered his head and dared not speak again.

Mr. Shen patted his son's shoulder and said with a smile, "Has there been any changes in Yanjing City in the past six months?"

Shen Ji has been working in the Dibao Department for the past six months, and Luo Yong is personally leading him. Upon hearing this, the second son of the Shen family thought for a moment and said, "Some important government offices in the capital have changed their people."

Shen Yi nodded gently and hummed. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from outside: "Brother, brother!"

Shen Yi lifted the curtain and saw Shen Heng walking quickly towards him. He quickly stopped the carriage and took his family downstairs to meet Shen Heng.

After some greetings, Shen Heng patted Shen Yi's arm and said with a smile: "Brother, you are so cool this time. You left me in the court without paying any attention to me."

The two brothers walked side by side in tacit understanding. Master Shen looked at the changes in Yanjing City and asked, "How is the court?"

Shen Heng smiled and said, "Brother is still in charge of the Imperial Report Office. Don't you know what's going on in the court?"

Of course Shen Yi knows.

During the time he was away from Yanjing, Emperor Jianlong met Ling Su four or five times.

"What you learn from books is always shallow."

Lord Shen smiled and said, "We still have to ask Zichang and the other people involved."

Minister Shen thought about it carefully, and then said softly: "When my elder brother left, His Majesty was still a little confused and didn't know how to deal with many things. Now, after more than half a year, His Majesty has been able to control the government very well."

Shen Yi nodded lightly.

This was what he expected.

In other words, he did this on purpose.

He left Yanjing in the first place, firstly to relax and see the world, and secondly to leave Yanjing and leave a power vacuum in Yanjing.

So that Emperor Jianlong can take control of the government as soon as possible.

If Emperor Jianlong still cannot control the government well after nearly a year, then Shen Yi will have to re-evaluate his abilities.

You have to know that Emperor Hongde, with powerful ministers like Yang Jingzong, took power for only two years and yet he completely grasped the power of the government in his hands.

And now, Emperor Jianlong has already controlled the government to a certain extent.

If the new emperor who was still a little trembling in front of Shen Yi for more than half a year might be the emperor in disguise, then now, no matter how he disguises himself...

It’s time he showed some of his fangs.

Therefore, Mr. Shen needs to conduct an assessment of the moral character of His Majesty the Emperor.

The two brothers talked for a long time before Shen Heng asked, "Brother, are you going to the palace now?"

"Not in a hurry."

Master Shen stretched himself and said, "I have walked so many miles along the way. I am so tired."

"I need to go home and rest for a while."

Minister Shen smiled and said, "I will go back with you. If you don't come to the palace today, I will stay with you and have a drink with you."

"Go back and call Senior Brother Zhang up."

Mr. Shen smiled and said, "Let's go home first."

"I'm not going into the palace today... It's unlikely."

The Shen family quickly returned to their mansion. Mr. Shen took a bath and changed his clothes. Before he had time to say a few words to his family, the eunuch who came from the palace to invite him in had already arrived at his doorstep.

Mr. Shen tidied his clothes, said goodbye to his family, left home, sat in the palace's sedan chair, and walked towards the imperial palace.

Lord Shen, who was sitting in the sedan chair, tapped the armrest with one hand and looked up at the sky.

He was a little curious...

The complete Jianlong Emperor now...

What will it look like.

(End of this chapter)