[Rebirth] After Ten Years of Marriage, Fall in Love Again

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Shen Houye, who was originally cheerful, couldn't laugh anymore, and asked, "What does this mean?"

"I think the emperor may have already set his sights on our family."

Old Man Shen couldn't help becoming serious, "...But what happened in Beijing during this period, why do you think so?"

In fact, Shen Jieran didn't know when the current Holy Majesty wanted to eradicate the Shen family, but he wanted to remind his father to restrain his hands and feet as soon as possible, so he could only say this.

"Nothing happened, it's just that the baby has been having some bad feelings recently."

Old Hou Ye frowned: "Jieran, you are still young and don't serve in the court, how could you think so?"

Shen Jieran was a little anxious, he had been thinking about how to protect the Shen family for the past few days, but he never thought that he would have to lie to persuade his father.

"My boy just suddenly thought that the humble clan headed by the Yuan family has been very prosperous in the past few years, but how did the family of less than a hundred years reach the level it is today?"

"...Naturally, there are people behind him who support me. This father also understands that since Emperor Xinzhi, the Holy Majesty has never stopped suppressing a family like ours..."

"Father, since you understand, why don't you make some preparations earlier?"

"This……"

In fact, a family like theirs, with hundreds of years of foundation, no matter how upright and innocent, there is always something hidden in it that can be grasped, for example, the Western Regions.

The Western Regions were originally the fiefdoms that their ancestors were rewarded with. Although the Shen family has always lived in the capital, that area has always been managed by them.

That area was originally a very barren and uneven place, and the imperial court gave it to their family so simply.But ever since Dacheng opened trading ports in various places, the trade between the countries in the Western Regions and Dacheng has naturally passed through their Shen family.

This is a big piece of fat for everyone, not to mention the envy of some people, even the emperor is getting more and more disliked by the Shen family.

But everyone understands the truth, but when it comes time to cut off an arm, who can really do it?He always thinks about a big family like the Shen family, if it really collapses, it won't be a matter of a while, and he always wants to delay it again and again.

However, this matter cannot be delayed.If the Shen family doesn't clean it up from top to bottom, Shen Jieran knows that their current happy life will only last less than ten years.

"Father knows about this matter, but this matter needs to be discussed in a long-term way. Now the Shen family is also riding a tiger, and it's okay to sort out those small businesses. Like the Western Regions, it's not like letting go."

"I also thought of a countermeasure about this child."

"Oh?" Lord Shen looked at him in surprise.His son-in-law used to know how to play besides eating, so he never took care of the family affairs, but now he seems to really care about it, and he can't help but feel very relieved, "Let's hear it."

"Father, do you still remember why Master Yuan Shicheng is so valued by His Majesty now?"

"Of course it's because...you mean..." Old Master Shen looked at him suspiciously.

"That's right, the reason why he is held in high esteem is not because the current Holy Majesty needs their clans from poor families to restrain us, but because the Yuan family was unwavering during the battle for the crown prince."

Today's Emperor Xuanwen actually doesn't have any ability to govern the country, and he prefers to enjoy himself. Compared with the ability of the first emperor, it is nothing worth mentioning.Coupled with the fact that he is now gradually obsessed with the art of immortality and the forest of wine and meat, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a fool.

But such a person was able to succeed in the fierce battle for crown prince, not because of his outstanding ability, but because the current emperor had a very good quality in the past, that is, he could endure.

The first emperor reigned for more than 40 years before he died and abdicated, and the current emperor Xuanwen has been the prince for more than 40 years since he was born.Although mediocre, but with the attitude of not seeking merit but seeking innocence, after waiting for more than 40 years, Fang Rong became a great treasure.

And the prince and Taifu back then, the teacher who taught the current emperor since he was a child was Yuan Shicheng's father.It was also the idea he gave Emperor Xuanwen back then.This is no secret after Emperor Xuanwen ascended the throne.

"Do you mean that we should support a prince?" The old Hou Ye looked at his son in disbelief.

It has been a common saying since ancient times that aristocratic families do not participate in the battle for the crown prince.A family with a deep foundation like theirs wants to survive because they don't want to be meritorious, but they can't. As long as they don't get caught too much, no one can move them.

For any prince, neither help nor objection, so as not to stand on the wrong team.In this way, when each emperor ascended the throne, it did not have much impact on their status.

"Yes, father, that's exactly what the child thinks."

The method of not participating in the battle for the crown prince really worked in the past. If you don’t take a team, you don’t have to worry about being on the wrong team. Anyway, it doesn’t affect your own power. It is best to stand by and watch.But the reason for that situation was that at that time the powerful families had great power, and any family was comparable to a prince in the previous dynasty. They had their own army and if they were pressed hard, they might even cede their own land and become kings.But after several generations of exploitation, the current aristocratic families do not have that kind of strength. Instead, the power of the emperor has gradually become stronger, and now they are no longer afraid of them.

At this time, if you still adopt the strategy of being wise and protecting yourself, the small aristocratic family is fine, but it will cause dissatisfaction with the current emperor if they set up a big family like them.The reason is simple: not offending anyone, and sometimes offending everyone.

After Shen Jieran told his father one by one, the old Hou Ye had changed from surprise to shock.

He also thought about this in private, but it's still the same sentence, everyone understands the truth, but it is extremely difficult to give up the benefits and make changes.

"Jieran, you have figured it out. If you are in the wrong team, you will personally send our family's neck under the guillotine."

"Father, we can only do this for the current plan." Shen Jieran's eyes were burning brightly, and he said in a very firm tone, "If we want to keep our Shen family alive forever, we must choose the right person and stand in the right position every time. This time What we are looking for is a prince who really understands the art of the emperor's check and balance, and has a big heart. Only in this way, when the new emperor ascends the throne, the aristocratic clan and the poor clan will oppose each other and help each other, so that we can survive." When speaking, Shen Jieran I have repeatedly confirmed with internal force that there is no one nearby.

Because what he said was already enough to punish the nine clans.

Hearing what he said, not only did Old Hou Ye not blame him for being rebellious, but he was so happy that he almost didn't jump up.

Unexpectedly, his son, who usually seemed cynical and would only cause trouble for him, had grown into this appearance, almost crying. Lord Shen asked excitedly: "If that's the case, what do you think?"

"Well, my son has already made a preliminary plan, but it remains to be seen. Although my son can get in touch with many dignitaries in Beijing and China on weekdays, he is not very familiar with the princes, and his father will need to contribute more to this matter in the future. "

"Okay! It just so happens that it will be the autumn hunting in a few days, and you are going too. You can take the opportunity to meet some princes." Still lamenting that the successor of the Shen family is hopeful, Old Master Shen patted his son on the shoulder in relief. .

Although his eldest son Shen Jieyi is loyal and filial, but he has virtue but no talent, he fears that he will not be able to support the Shen family in the future.In the past, he was worried about when his second son, who is a genius, would grow up, but now it seems that he has a successor.

While he was happy, Old Master Shen suddenly remembered something, his expression turned serious, and he asked: "Jieran, you and that kid from the Yuan family...you don't think it's because of him that you came up with the idea of ​​the two families coexisting." Bar?"

Shen Jieran was taken aback by the question, he had never thought about it himself.After thinking about it these days, he only felt that the dominance of one family could no longer maintain balance, and that the Yuan family was bound to exist as the head of a poor family.

If possible, he would rather kick that old fox Yuan Shicheng into the water to vent his anger on Ah Xiu.

But thinking about how Yuan Lingxiu apologized for his father when he died in the previous life, Shen Jieran felt that if there was such a chance to destroy the Yuan family, Yuan Lingxiu might not be happy either.

Seeing his son's obviously stunned expression, Old Hou knew that he was wrong.Despite being relieved, he still couldn't help sighing, his son is good at everything, but he is too emotional...

"Father, I want to live with Lingxiu for a long time." Shen Jieran suddenly said this without thinking.

11. Chapter [-] Moving

"Father, I want to live with Lingxiu for a long time." Shen Jieran suddenly said without thinking.

"Jieran, what are you talking about?" Old Hou Ye felt that his heart was going up and down, he was really stimulated this day.

"I figured it out. Since he was appointed by the first emperor to be my first wife, I should respect him." Shen Jieran spoke uprightly and said almost word for word: "I think, since the first emperor was so shrewd, when he was dying, I should respect him." Deliberately marrying the Shen and Yuan families must have a deep meaning. It’s just that our two families are already at odds, and now the Holy One is trying to use the Yuan family to suppress our Shen family, so he will be suspicious of each other and guard against each other. But with his spiritual temperament, he will never It's a spy sent by the Yuan family, I can be sure of that."

Shen Jieran took a breath, and said with a more solemn expression: "Lingxiu is already a member of our family, and I don't want to involve him in the matters of the Yuan family and our Shen family. So, please trouble your father if you have time to persuade your mother." , told her not to embarrass Lingxiu anymore, what did he say