The beginning of the counterattack! The time-traveling boss is famous in Beijing

"What are you doing? Why are you showing off as soon as you come back? You have to punish Xing'er with family rules today, unless you step over my dead body." Old Madam Shen angrily blocked Shen Junxing and questioned Old Marquis Shen.

She had just had an argument with Shen Junxing, not because Old Madam Shen loved her son so much, but purely because Shen Junxing was more obedient than Shen Junling, Shen Junye, and Shen Ruyi's other children.

The other children were not close to her, but Shen Junxing was at least on the same side as her. If she beat her eldest son today, wouldn't it be like slapping herself in the face?

Madam Shen turned around and shouted at Shen Junye and Shen Junling: "Are you dumb? That's your eldest brother! Don't you know how to stop him?"

Shen Junye stood up, walked to the old Marquis Shen, held his arm, and whispered, "Father, have you forgotten what the military doctor said? Don't get angry, go back to the study and have a rest."

As he entered the room, he bowed to Old Madam Shen according to etiquette, and did not say a single extra word to her. They did not seem like a mother-son relationship at all.

"Forget it! Forget it!" Lord Shen's originally straight back suddenly bent slightly.

He walked out first, followed closely by Shen Junye.

"Ling'er, why are you still standing there? Come to the study." Old Marquis Shen turned around and called out to Shen Junling, who then hurriedly followed him.

The only ones left in the front hall were Old Madam Shen, who was still sulking alone, and Shen Junxing, who was still kneeling on the ground.

"Okay, get up. That old man has that kind of temper, don't argue with him. Those two bastards don't have any family affection in their eyes..."

"Mother, that's enough!" Shen Junxing stood up and walked out in a daze.

My father and my second and third brothers all went to the study, obviously to discuss something, but they didn't call me.

Did my father give up on me?

Old Madam Shen looked at Shen Junxing with a hurt expression. It was a pity that she had just spoken up for him. All of them were ungrateful people.

Shen Junxing felt so upset that he didn't care about Madam Shen's nagging at all.

Old Lord Shen had just returned to the study, and before he even sat down, a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"Father..." Shen Junling and Shen Junye's faces changed and they hurried forward to support old Lord Shen.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I know my own body." Old Lord Shen pushed his two sons away, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth nonchalantly, turned around and sat on the chair.

Shen Junye's eyes were slightly red. He had been staying at the border with his father for many years, and his father's health had long been at the end of his strength. His anger just now made the situation even worse.

The doctor accompanying the army had already said that in a situation like my father's, all we can do is leave it to fate and do our best.

"Ling'er, your second brother and I will go to see Ruyi tomorrow. If possible, arrange for the Qin family and the children to meet as well. Our Shen family has let them down over the years."

Shen Junling nodded in agreement. The father and son stayed in the study for a while and did not leave until dusk.

After coming out of the study, Shen Junling left the house again.

He just happened to meet the depressed Shen Junxing at the door. He seemed not to see him and walked past him without even saying hello.

Not long after Shen Junling left, the reward that Emperor Jing Zhao sent Eunuch De to the Shen Mansion arrived.

A carriage was filled with all kinds of precious medicinal materials, as well as gold, silver and jewelry. The things were delivered personally by Eunuch De.

Eunuch De stood at the gate of the Shen residence. After reading out the list of gifts bestowed by the palace, he hurried forward and personally helped old Marquis Shen up.

"Old Marquis Shen, Young General Shen, the emperor said that you two are both meritorious officials of Dasheng, so there is no need to be polite. Our emperor sympathizes with the two of you for your hard work in guarding the border over the years, and has specially ordered the Imperial Hospital to select some precious medicinal herbs for you to recuperate. Old Marquis Shen insisted on handing over the tiger talisman, and the emperor felt uncomfortable here. Our emperor hopes that you and your son will recover soon. After all, the people of Dasheng need you two adults..."

When Shen Junxing heard what Eunuch De said, his heart was filled with turmoil.

My father actually handed over the tiger talisman at this critical moment?

At this moment, Shen Junxing had thousands of questions in his mind, but it was not the opportunity to speak.

After Lord Shen and his sons expressed their gratitude again, Eunuch De left with a group of palace servants.

It was because of Eunuch De's high-profile visit to Marquis Wu'an's Mansion with palace servants that the aristocratic families in the capital learned that Marquis Shen and his son had returned to the capital.

Listening to the gift list that Eunuch De just sang, it is mainly medicinal herbs.

It seems that the health of Lord Shen and his son... does not seem to be good.

More importantly, what did they hear? Lord Shen actually handed over the tiger talisman.

Old Lord Shen ignored the looks of the onlookers, sent Eunuch De away, and then had the door of the Shen Mansion closed neatly.

Before he left the palace, after he handed over the tiger talisman, the emperor summoned two of the most experienced imperial physicians, on the pretext of being concerned about the health of the father and son, to take his and Shen Junye's pulses in turn.

When the imperial physician said that the father and son were too injured and might not be fit to go to the battlefield again, Emperor Jing Zhao looked anxious and ordered the imperial physician to use the best medicinal materials for Lord Shen and his son.

But at that time, there was obvious relief in his eyes, which was also the result that Emperor Jing Zhao wanted to see.

Since ancient times, ministers who have achieved more success than their masters will never have a good ending. Old Marquis Shen is very clear about his situation.

Emperor Jing Zhao had the reward delivered with great fanfare, and Eunuch De deliberately put the gift down at the gate of the Shen residence and said those words in front of everyone. It was obvious that Emperor Jing Zhao did it for others to see.

Emperor Jing Zhao specially asked Eunuch De to arrange this incident, simply to demonstrate the emperor's grace to the Shen family through the mouths of others.

At the same time, a message was also conveyed to the world that Lord Shen and his son were not fit to lead troops due to health problems, so they insisted on handing over the tiger talisman. The emperor had no choice but to temporarily take the tiger talisman back.

"Father, are you too impulsive? Why did you hand over the tiger talisman at this critical moment? You know, it is the last life-saving talisman for our Wu'an Marquis Mansion."

Shen Junxing didn't care about etiquette and forgot that he was scolded by old Marquis Shen two hours ago.

"You have been in the court for quite some time, but you still don't understand? Is this tiger talisman a life-saving talisman or a death-threatening talisman for the Shen family? Do you really not understand? Xing'er, in your father's heart, you have always acted prudently. I don't understand why you have changed so much."

"You are too impetuous! You have been too successful in the court over the years! It's so successful that you have begun to swell. Your second brother and I have submitted our resignations to the emperor. This matter will basically be settled before the end of the year. From now on, you will take care of yourself in the court!"

Shen Junxing stood in front of old Lord Shen, his face as pale as paper.

He began to think that even if the emperor took back the tiger talisman, he would arrange other positions for his father and second brother in the court.

As soon as his father came back, he handed in the tiger talisman without any discussion and resigned from his official position, which caught him off guard.