Is the Scum Worthy of Whitewashing?

A few miles west of Liangwangcheng, there is a Yuncang Mountain with a palace built on it for the monarch’s summer banquet and drinking.

Because the original owner liked the profound way, a few pill rooms were added to the original foundation, and many alchemists were raised. The original owner spent a lot of time here, not asking about political affairs, but seeking longevity, and ultimately suffering from it, it is ironic.

However, the palace on Yuncang Mountain has a very good view. It is located halfway up the mountain, with clouds and mists, green hills faint, and the summer heat has not cleared. Staying in this cool state is much more refreshing than being bored in the palace.

Xu Du was lying halfway on the couch in the small pavilion in the palace, squinting comfortably.

The servant Li You hurried forward and stooped to report in Xu Du's ear: "My lord, the ministers have all arrived one after another. They are waiting for a banquet in the Luohua Palace."

This Li You was young, but he acted calmly. In the past, he was changed into the palace to serve as a servant. Xu Du felt that this person was worthy of use, so he asked someone to put his family in a good life, and give him both kindness and strength, so that he could use it.

"Oh?" Xu Du opened his eyes quickly and sat up slightly, "Can Jun Wu Ping be here?"

"No." Li You replied, "but Shen Cun came and handed him a letter from Wu Pingjun."

Xu Du took the letter from Li You and unfolded it. Wu Pinghou stated that he occasionally felt cold and sluggishly sick, so he sent his son Shen Cun to the banquet, and when he recovered from his illness, he would come to the emperor to plead guilty.

His words are sincere, and his loyalty and respect to the king are on paper.

"If that's the case, it's fine." Xu Du slowly folded the letter paper, put it aside, and leaned back on the couch.

This Shen can be at the center of the vortex of power.

Regarding the news about Shangzhu, Xu Du let the palace people let it go. It is impossible for Wupingjun Shen Kuang to have heard of it. At this time, pretending to be sick and sending Shen Cun to the banquet, it was actually a temptation.

Xu Du's visit to Yuncang Mountain Palace this time was naturally not for the sake of happiness.

The power of the Liang Palace is intricately intertwined, so it's better to come here to find another way. There is an underground palace under the alchemy room to store alchemy materials and various magical implements. However, in Xu Du's opinion, this place is an excellent place to train dead and middle-aged people. A part of Liang Wang's original forces was secretly arranged here by him in an attempt to grow and expand.

This is just one of them, and another reason is that Xu Du wants to leave a "space" for the Chu Party to make plans.

This time I came to the palace, I was expected to stay for two months, and Chu said that he had never followed the illness, and this was exactly what Xu Du had in his arms.

They wanted to prepare for an early mutiny. At this stage, Xu Du was just far away from the court. The Queen of Chu had connected with his inner court and foreign relatives from the harem, so he could take advantage of this opportunity to make plans. As usual, at the end of each fall, the emperor had to go to Qiushan to hold sacrificial ceremonies, go hunting and parade, and feast for the officials. That was when he wanted to come to the Chu Party to take aim.

Xu Du gave them enough time, and he was really afraid that they wouldn't be able to do anything, so all the arrangements would be wasted.

As for banqueting courtiers here, the real purpose is only for the Shen family-close contact with them can make the Chu Party even more anxious; and to draw the Shen family over and take advantage of strength, this is Xu Du's next plan.

"Will the king go to the banquet?" Li You stood beside Xu Du and asked in a low voice.

"Wait, no hurry." Xu Du looked at the quiet scenery halfway up the mountain with a leisurely expression, "Widow is a faint emperor. You have to wait for the courtiers to be true."

For the palace banquet, the king of Liang was late, and the ministers had already taken it off.

When the original body used to hold banquets, he often missed the banquet because he was obsessed with alchemy. It would be strange if it started on time.

Xu Du leaned on the throne, drank a little wine, and watched the dancers' performance, while Yu Guang watched Shen Cun not far away.

There was no expression on Shen Cun's face, but he was obviously not focusing on singing and dancing, holding the wine glass lightly, as if thinking about something.

Xu Du slightly curled his lips, pretending to be incapable of drinking, and said to the noble officials: "The widow feels a little tired, so go back to the palace first. All the Aiqings can feast on their own, come and enjoy themselves, and return with their own pleasure."

His gaze fell on Shen Cun, and he smiled and said: "Shen Aiqing, I heard that Jun Wu Ping was ill, and the widow is very worried. Can you follow the widow so that you can have a detailed inquiry?"

This is the intention to summon Shen Cun privately.

Most of the people present were the favored ministers of the original lord, who often greeted the emperor to be in the position, and many of them still took refuge in the shade of the Chu Party. Seeing that the emperor and Shen Cun were so close at this time, they couldn't help feeling jealous.

They all heard about Shen's general desire to Shangzhu's statement, but they were never convinced. Until today, I saw Xu Du's attitude, thinking that Shen Cun would become the son-in-law of the King of Liang in the future, and the Shen family is even more popular.

What's more, King Liang has no heirs... After the Lord, it is not impossible to change the dynasty.

Although Yigan people didn't feel like it in their hearts, they also thought about it, and felt that they still needed to rely on the Shen family in order to have a future.

The courtiers had their own concerns, but Xu Du had already gone far with Shen Cun.

Xu Du walked into a palace room, arranged for Shen Cun to sit down, and ordered the palace people to serve tea.

Looking at the furnishings here, it seems to be a study room for the king to review official documents.

However, there was something out of place, and Shen Cun caught a glimpse of a piece of embroidery on one side of the couch.

Different from the usual embroidered flowers, birds, fish and insects, the plain white silk and silk are decorated with blue and blue. It is actually a landscape of mountains and rivers. Although it is only half embroidered, it is full of atmosphere and unusual.

Shen Cun knew that this time King Liang came to the palace and did not bring his harem concubine, and the only woman who followed was the princess who had rumors with him.

There seemed to be a screen in the inner room, with a slightly blurred figure cast on it, and Shen Cunxin understood it.

"Shen Jun stared at that piece of embroidery, what can you tell me?" Xu Du looked at him and spoke softly.

"Weichen didn't dare." Shen Cun shook his head, "I just feel that this embroidery is already open, and it's not quite the same as an ordinary one, so I took a second look."

"Oh? Shen Jun also studies embroidery?" Xu Du glanced at him meaningfully, "Shen Jun is a talented person with both civil and military skills. Do you think there are many daughters who donate embroidery pouches?"

It’s not uncommon for a large beam to be open, giving and receiving in private. It is common for men and women to see it right. It is also common to exchange jade and embroidered pouches. It is not even a matter of private practice. The nobles may be slightly restrained by ethics and religion, but they are by no means like that of later generations. Many taboos.

After all, Shen Cun has just finished the ceremony of the weak crown. He has no marriage contract yet. He has no interest in men and women affairs on weekdays. Hearing Xu Du jokes like this, he will inevitably feel a little embarrassed. He whispered: "The king is joking... there is no such thing. It’s just that I have seen the embroidered work of my sisters at home, and that’s what I said. Chen, I only want the stability of the Liang territory, and I haven’t considered the matter of this son and daughter."

"This is not right." Xu Du smiled and shook his head. "The Shen Clan is the mainstay of my beam, and is different from ordinary ministers and soldiers. State affairs and family affairs are integrated, just as the saint said, "I want to rule the country." "First rule the family', family and country complement each other. This is the principle of governing the country and the world, and this matter must not be treated lightly. If you have a good wife, your family and country will also be of great benefit."

Shen Cun was a little surprised. He had always thought that King Liang was faint, but who knew that he could tell the truth.

Before he came to the banquet today, his father asked him to test the king's intention. Now it seems that he really meant to marry the princess into the Shen family.

"Shen Jun, I heard that you have long admired the widow's daughter. If the widow marries her to you as a wife, how do you think about it?" Xu Du asked.

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