Marry a concubine? Reborn to move out of the mansion and marry a general

The emperor passed away and the whole court was in mourning!

But the state cannot be without a ruler for a day. When the old emperor dies, the new emperor ascends the throne. This has been the case in all dynasties.

Just after the funeral, the new emperor ascended the throne.

Shen Zhili stood in front of Xie Huaizhong, full of confidence.

In the court, everyone looked at the two men who were once father-in-law and son-in-law, and would still be father-in-law and son-in-law in the future, with complicated expressions.

The new emperor sat at the head of the table, and could see all the ministers' expressions. The corners of his mouth seemed to be raised, but upon closer inspection, he was calm and composed, without any disturbance.

"Shen Aiqing, today is the first day of court. May I have a memorial to submit?" the emperor asked cordially.

But the court officials were all shocked!

The honor and favor enjoyed by Marquis Weiwu Shen Zhili is probably even greater than that of his grandfather!

Shen Zhili proudly stepped out of the group and bowed: "I have a report to make!"

He spoke eloquently and talked about the achievements of Anping's flood control for a cup of tea.

Which of the court officials who can stand in this palace is not a shrewd person?

Naturally, he could tell that there was a lot of water in Shen Zhili's report, but when he glanced up secretly, he saw that the new emperor was listening with great interest.

Then no one dared to speak, they just lowered their heads and stared through the floor tiles!

Xie Huaizhong couldn't bear to listen and couldn't help coughing twice. Shen Zhili shook reflexively.

The new emperor was displeased: "Xie Tongzheng is ill, he should rest at home, so as not to infect the other court officials!"

Xie Huaizhong's old face flushed red, and he quickly stepped out of the line and knelt down to plead guilty.

Shen Zhili stood aside, seeing his father-in-law, who used to be high and mighty, trembling with fear, but he himself was valued by the new emperor and stood in the Golden Palace.

Standing and kneeling, the momentum suddenly changed!

If he wasn't in the court at this moment, Shen Zhili really wanted to laugh out loud!

In his hands, the Shen family will eventually prosper!

No, it is already extremely bright right now!

A new emperor appoints his own ministers. After the morning court session, the palace of the mighty marquis is crowded with people.

Just seeing the scene in the Marquis' Mansion, they couldn't help but twitch their lips, but they were immediately delighted again!

So, the various mansions sent maids, sent servants, sent servants, and sent craftsmen.

There are also endless flowers, birds, insects and fish!

In an instant, the empty marquis's mansion was filled to the brim!

Mrs. Shen was so shocked at first that she couldn't speak, but in the end she couldn't stop laughing:

"I said that our Shen family has done a favor to the royal family. No matter who becomes the emperor, they will treat our Shen family differently!"

"Of course, it's also my son's hard work that makes him more talented than the number one scholar!"

Shen Zhili looked at the Marquis' Mansion, which had become prosperous and bustling again, and his heart was moved. He raised his foot to walk out, but was stopped by Old Madam Shen:

"Where to go?"

"Go to Xie's house and see Lan'er and the children!"

Old Madam Shen curled her lips and said, "It's still a period of national mourning, why are you going to see her?"

Shen Zhili was stunned. His mother used to love Xie Xilan very much and praised her highly, but why was she so cold to her now?

"If you ask me, the descendants of a marquis are extremely noble, how can they be raised in someone else's home?" Old Madam Shen raised her chin:

"Even if Xie Xilan enters my mansion, she is still a person of a different surname. But does my grandson also have the surname Xie?"

Madam Shen's words gave Shen Zhili an epiphany!

He slapped his forehead and said, "Mother is right! We should bring the children back home!"

Old Madam Shen smiled, but she warned again, "You must not see Xie Xilan. If someone sees you and reports you to the emperor, and makes him unhappy, you will lose your position!"

"My son knows. Mother doesn't need to worry. His Majesty the Emperor loves talents and he thinks highly of me!"

Shen Zhili comforted his mother and went outside to order the stable to prepare the carriage.

Now there are seven or eight horses in the Marquis' Mansion, all of which are good horses given by colleagues and friends. They can pull the carriage quickly and steadily!

"Go back and ask Yujun to buy two servants for Zhili. His people are all in Anping. Now that he is back, he can't go out all the time alone. How can he look like a marquis?"

Old Madam Shen said to Nanny Wang.

Nanny Wang agreed and went to Shen Yujun's yard.

Currently Shen Yujun is in charge of the household affairs of the Marquis' Mansion. She has a stern face all day long and walks around the mansion finding faults from time to time, like a hen in colorful clothes, arrogant and proud.

"Mother, that's easy for you to say. How many people are supported in the mansion now? Who doesn't need food and clothes? If we add two more people, how much money will we give this month?"

Shen Yujun raised her little finger and scribbled on the account book.

Nanny Wang took a quick glance and twitched the corner of her mouth. This was like a ghost drawing. It was really hard for the accountant!

After pretending for a long time, Shen Yujun put down the brush, wiped the ink off his hands with a handkerchief, and sighed:

"Forget it. It's my brother's business. I'll take it to heart and send him away tomorrow!"

Nanny Wang came out of the yard and spat on a tree trunk by the roadside:

"Bah! You can't even read a few words, but you're so good at pretending. No matter what, this mansion belongs to the Marquis. She's only a mistress for a few days. Sooner or later, she'll have to marry someone off. What's the point of being so proud?"

"You are so proud now that you have forgotten me!" Xie Xilan covered her eyes, aggrieved.

Shen Zhili wanted to embrace the beautiful woman to comfort her, but suddenly he remembered his mother's words and retracted his hand.

"Don't think too much, Lan'er. I just took office recently and I have to show off in front of my superiors. In my heart... I think of Lan'er all the time!"

Xie Xilan saw Shen Zhili's hesitation, and she was nervous.

If she had acted like this in the past, Shen Zhili would have certainly comforted her, so why was he making an exception today?

"Li Lang, do we really have to wait for three months?" Xie Xilan leaned over habitually.

But Shen Zhili kept retreating, not daring to get too close to Xie Xilan!

"Lilang, what are you doing?" Xie Xilan stamped her feet, a tear running down her face:

"Don't tell me, now that you're an executive, you look down on me? I'm pregnant with your child!"

Shen Zhili knew that he was in the wrong, so he looked around to see that there was no one in the yard. Then he stretched out his arms, pulled the person into his arms, and coaxed her with sweet words as usual.

Xie Xilan finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Shen Zhili was still willing to coax her, she would not be afraid!

The two hadn't seen each other for many days. Xie Xilan's hands could not help but wander around Shen Zhili's waist.

When he was about to explore further, he was grabbed by Shen Zhili:

"Lan'er, it's a national mourning period right now, you can't do that!"

Xie Xilan raised her eyes, her misty eyes were filled with moisture: "I'm just afraid that Li Lang will suffer!"

"It's not bitter, it's not bitter!" Shen Zhili was distracted, but he forced himself to remain calm.

Just when the situation was getting a little out of control, a servant came to the gate and said, "My Lord, the master wants to see you!"

Shen Zhili was sweating profusely, seeming both relieved and lost. He pushed Xie Xilan away and ran to the front yard.

"The late emperor passed away, and the whole country is in mourning. However, your marriage with Lan'er has to be put on hold for now. This is good, and the Marquis' Mansion can be more fully prepared!"

Xie Huaizhong was standing in front of the bookshelf, flipping through a book. When he saw Shen Zhili coming in, he put the book down and went back to his desk.

Shen Zhili bowed, sat down, picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip, then frowned:

"Why is my father-in-law still drinking last year's old tea? Not only is it bitter, it also smells musty!"