Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

Chapter 473 A Stranger’s Rise to Power (41)

Less than half a month after Shen Yao was crowned empress, Shen Chunbai and his son returned to Beijing safely.

The border affairs have been properly handled, and the State of Yu, relying on its strong martial virtues, has successfully subdued several neighboring countries that have always been dishonest.

It was also for this reason that Shen Chunbai was awarded the title of General Zhaowu and the first-class Duke of Zhongguo.

Having the title puts him at a premium compared to those who have nothing. In addition, Shen Changyu, who has been training under Shen Chunbai, has also become a third-rank lieutenant general. His rank has been rapidly promoted, and he has officially become a military general.

"Your Excellency the Duke has lived up to the Emperor's grace. Congratulations."

"The Duke's trip has enhanced the prestige of our Yu State. He is truly a hero of the Yu State."

"My lord..."

Not only did the Shen family become exceptionally lively due to the return of Shen Chunbai and his son, but even the threshold of the house was stepped down by people who came to visit.

Shen Chunbai stroked his beard every day while entertaining court officials who came to congratulate him. It was not that he did not want to keep a low profile, but the facts did not allow it.

After seeing off the court officials who came with him once again, Shen Chunbai was just about to go back to the backyard to relax when he saw his eldest son Shen Changyu waiting for him on the way out.

Shen Chunbai: …

The hand that was stroking his beard tightened unconsciously. To be honest, Shen Chunbai was a little afraid of Shen Changyu. Thinking of the threats those sons had put on their fathers, Shen Chunbai felt a little embarrassed. It was really a case of respecting teachers.

"Father"

Shen Changyu didn't care whether Shen Chunbai was happy or not. He had seen his father acting so proudly recently that he couldn't tell the directions. That's why he came to remind him. After eating so much meat and fish for so many days, it was time for him to wake up and have some light soup and side dishes to clear his stomach.

"It's Changyu."

Shen Chunbai pointed to the study room not far away and forced a smile to call him over. "You've come at the right time. I have something to tell you in detail."

Shen Chunbai nodded, "So does my son."

The father and son went to the study with their own thoughts, and then had a fierce confrontation.

Shen Chunbai meant that Shen Changyu was too pessimistic. Their Shen family was now in its heyday, and the emperor had not said much about it, so how could other court officials do anything small?

What's more, once this period of time is over, the excitement will slowly die down and everything will return to normal, so there is no need to be too nervous about it.

Shen Changyu: ...

"Father, this is wrong," Shen Changyu had not watched these days in vain. At the beginning, he was more obsessed with it than Shen Chunbai and enjoyed everyone's flattery and congratulations. But when he calmed down and talked with his wife about the situation in the capital when they were away, Shen Changyu felt a cold sweat in his heart.

"Father, do you know that before we came back, there was an incident in the capital city impeaching the Shen family?"

Shen Chunbai was naturally clear about this, and he also knew that the emperor was very observant. "The Shen family was not affected much in this matter, while others suffered heavy losses." Comparing the two, he lost both the wife and the army.

Shen Chunbai was very happy. Strictly speaking, although the Shen family was different from the Shen family, they were of the same lineage. After all, in ancient times, there was a patriarchal system. Shen Chunbai was the head of the Shen family and also had considerable weight in the Shen family.

"Chang Yu, the position of the head of the Shen family will fall on your shoulders sooner or later. Now after this battle, it will be easy for the Shen family to rise."

Since the people who were fearful have already met with trouble, it is only a matter of time before the rest of the group learns their lesson.

By then, whether in the court or among the people, with its huge reputation, the Shen family will eventually be on par with those families that have been passed down for many years.

Even if one day, Shen Chunbai goes to the underworld, he will be able to give an explanation to the ancestors of the Shen family.

Shen Changyu: ...

He knew it would be like this. His father thought simply and could not see or did not want to see the deeper meaning behind this matter.

The emperor did not mean to condone the Shen family's growth. This was clearly a reminder to certain people that even the Shen family, which had the only prince, had to abide by the law and consider their own importance. How dare they act lawless?

"This, this is impossible," Shen Chunbai subconsciously shook his head and waved his hands after hearing Shen Changyu's guess.

Shen Changyu explained seriously, "Father, Shen's company didn't have a big impact, it was just because we didn't have enough time." The rise was too short, what could Shen's company do? They were all focusing on the lowest price, how could they compare to the deeply rooted group, who could grab a lot with just one hand.

"If father doesn't believe it, you can think about the Yuan family," Shen Changyu didn't mind using his maternal grandfather's family as an example. After all, most of the Shen family's people were beaten and locked up for a few days, but the Yuan family's people were actually beheaded.

Shen Chunbai:……? !!!

Shen Chunbai stopped talking, and the heat in his eyes slowly cooled down.

Shen Changyu took the opportunity to increase his firepower, indicating that the Shen family was probably doing this for certain royal relatives and some stubborn court officials to see.

"Why do you think so?" Shen Chunbai asked back.

Shen Changyu's reply was well-reasoned, "Let's not talk about the capital, my father and I came back from the border, and there is no need to describe the situation inside the city.

The royal family members have always been superior to others. Relying on the Yu bloodline, they do all kinds of evil and are greedy for money. They are damaging the foundation of the Yu Kingdom, and even the emperor cannot easily take action.

The supporters of some high-ranking officials even relied on their family background to amass wealth, oppress the people, and undermine the country’s reputation.”

The more he talked, the more frightening it became. Shen Chunbai quickly signaled Shen Changyu to control himself and not do these things for no reason. Even if their Shen family had a queen and a little prince, they would not be able to withstand the attacks of the crowd.

Shen Changyu exhaled, "Father, so our Shen family must keep a low profile."

Shen Chunbai pursed his lips and said, "Just keep a low profile?"

"Our Shen family is valued by the Emperor and His Majesty, so we should go to the palace to express our gratitude, but the harem is a restricted area and men are not allowed to enter easily.

The son dared to ask his father to write a letter to the emperor, asking him to allow his wife, Ms. She, and his brother's wife, Ms. Cheng, to go to the palace to meet the queen on his behalf."

Shen Changyu's words made Shen Chunbai's eyes light up. He thought that how the Shen family would develop in the future really needed to be discussed with the Empress in the palace.

He nodded with satisfaction, "Changyu has made a good decision. Your mother has been unwell recently and has not gotten better. It's difficult for Mrs. She and Mrs. Cheng. I will hand her over to them this time."

As for writing a letter to beg for mercy, it should be just a matter of expressing gratitude for the emperor's grace.

…………

"It is true that I have not been able to see some of my family members for some time, Your Majesty~"

Shen Yao looked at Yu Yu with sparkling eyes, her expression lively and full of emotion.

Yu Yu raised his hand and scratched the tip of Shen Yao's nose, "Yao'er, as the queen, you have the right to meet with your family.

If you miss them in the future, just issue an order to invite them into the palace."

She said it lightly, but she didn't dare to be too presumptuous as there were so many people waiting to catch her.

Shen Yao complained about Yu Yu's nonsense, but she looked grateful, "Your Majesty, happiness is better shared than happiness alone. I dare to ask for mercy on behalf of the sisters in the harem. At the beginning of next month, when spring is in full bloom, why not let the concubines and their families above the fifth rank enter the palace?

Although the families of concubines below the fifth rank cannot enter the palace, they can write letters and ask the palace servants to bring them back to them, so that they can feel relieved. "

Shen Yao's words did not violate the palace rules, but because the Yu Kingdom had not had a normal queen in its harem for a long time, the emperor felt a little surprised when he heard it.

He nodded and said, "Yao'er is right. Since it is what Yao'er wishes, I have no objection.

This matter was arranged by Yaoer. Some of the concubines in the harem have been in the palace for many years, and it is indeed time for them to meet their family members. "

No matter what the reason is, Yu Yu is still willing to maintain his face.

It just so happened that Shen Yao's proposal would not affect him. Instead, it would make the concubines in the harem think highly of her and secretly praise their own vision. It seemed that he had made the right choice as the queen.

The next morning, as the emperor left for court, Shen Yao sorted out her thoughts and took advantage of the time when the concubines were safe to tell them the good news that her family had entered the palace.

"You can prepare in advance. The time is tentatively set for the beginning of next month. If you have any questions, please report back to me in time. We are all sisters from the same family, so I will naturally help you if I can."

After the words fell, the main hall fell silent. It was not that everyone was unwilling, but that everyone was stunned by such a surprise and could not react for a while.

As Concubine Xian stood up first, she performed the etiquette of a concubine and thanked the Empress loudly.

It was as if the switch system of all the concubines present was suddenly activated. A bunch of people performed the concubines' salute to thank Shen Yao for her action.

It has been a long time since they last saw their family members. Many sentimental people had tears in their eyes and wished they could go back to the palace and have a good cry.

"Why are you crying? If there is a first time, there will be a second and third time.

Don't worry about the Queen's reason. Anyway, this matter has no harm to us. "

The concubine who was speaking turned her head and glanced at Fengyi Palace behind her, her expression extremely happy.

"My sister taught me that I shouldn't cry on such a happy day."

"Yes, yes, I have to go back and clean up. I haven't seen my mother and sister-in-law for three years."

"You've only been together for three years, but I've been together for five years. I wonder if my brothers and sisters are married yet?"

"..."

The concubines who came out chattered excitedly and discussed various matters surrounding entering the palace.

The virtuous concubine took these words to heart, turned around and told the maid to speed up.

Quickly bypassing the group of people around them, the virtuous concubine and her servant slowed down.

The maid was also excited, "Madam, you haven't seen Madam for two years. This time Madam finally has a reason to enter the palace."

Concubine Xian pursed her lips and smiled, "Yes, the Queen has done a great thing."

At the same time, it also stirred up the calm surface of the harem. Those of lower status wanted to compete for favor, and those of higher status wanted to consolidate favor. It can be imagined that in the next period of time, the emperor will become a popular commodity that everyone will compete for.

"Your Majesty, the better the Queen does, the more she can secure her position as Queen, and the more at ease we will feel," during private conversations, the maids would always classify their own Queens as part of the Queen's camp.

After all, the two families are related by marriage, and they spend little time together in daily life but have never had any conflicts. They even help each other occasionally, and are much closer than some concubines.

"Some things should just be kept in mind, and not spoken out loud for everyone to know."

The virtuous concubine did not refute the maid's theory. She was standing at a higher position and saw more.

The Queen's move seems to be an attempt to win people's hearts, but I don't know how much effect it will have.