freenovelworld Chapter 340 The Emperor Leaves the Palace
Chapter 340 The Emperor Leaves the Palace
Hearing this, Shen Youran remained silent for a long while, as if he was pondering the meaning of Shen Shuyi's words.
But she thought about it over and over again, and still couldn't figure out the purpose of doing this. When she looked up again, she saw Shen Shuyi just looking at her with a smile, and had no intention of explaining, so she didn't ask any more questions.
"Thank you, cousin."
After Shen Youran returned to Zhang Jinping, she relayed Shen Shuyi's meaning to her.
Zhang Jinping couldn't help but ask: "Let Shen Jingzhen come back? Go hunting together in autumn?"
Shen Youran nodded, and Zhang Jinping frowned, "But what's the point of this... We spent so much effort to get that little rascal Shen Jingzhen away, and now we're bringing her back. When the autumn hunt is over, where will we send her back?"
Shen Youran thought for a moment and said slowly: "Maybe we can't find Brother Lin, but we care about Sister Zhen's affairs, which always leaves Auntie speechless."
Zhang Jinping hesitated again and again, but in the end she was extremely convinced by Shen Shuyi.
"Forget it. I can't figure it out anyway. Anyway, Sister Yi won't side with Qin Xuerong."
It was too complicated for her to understand, but she just had to understand this principle.
Moreover, for so long, she had observed that although Shen Shuyi acted in a very skillful way, she never hurt innocent people. She had no grudge against her, so there was no reason for Sister Yi to harm her.
That day, Zhang Jinping and her husband Shen Jingzhou went to the study to meet Shen Jingchuan.
"Brother, Sister Zhen has been away at the farm for some time, and my sister-in-law has been crying every day. I thought we might as well take advantage of the autumn hunt... to bring Sister Zhen back to see her..." Zhang Jinping spoke first.
Shen Jingchuan frowned and didn't respond: "She is so young, but she is dissolute and has no manners. She should go to the manor and reflect on herself! She has brought shame to the Shen family!"
Zhang Jinping hesitated for a moment and said again: "That being said, girls will always get married. Big brother, instead of controlling her like this, you might as well choose a husband for her and control her for you."
Shen Jingchuan was slightly stunned. Apparently, Zhang Jinping's words hit the mark in his heart.
Now that Shen Jingzhen's reputation has been ruined, it is impossible for her to marry into a wealthy family, but he feels unwilling to give up such a good daughter.
Therefore, it is actually a good choice to find a decent marriage and win people's hearts.
After all, even if you can't marry into a wealthy family, there are always some capable people you need to recruit.
It would be nice to find someone capable and powerful to restrain Zhen Jie'er. It would put an end to her frivolous thoughts and make it worthwhile to raise her...
Maybe in this way, she can settle down and live a good life. If there is an opportunity in the future and her husband gets promoted, it will be a good thing.
Zhang Jinping didn't know whether Shen Jingchuan would agree or not, she just followed suit. Thinking that the old lady had been arranging Shen Shuyi's marriage some time ago, she also followed suit to arrange one for Shen Jingzhen.
No matter what, it will always cause some trouble for Qin Xuerong.
Seeing this, Shen Jingzhou sighed and said, "Brother, now that Brother Lin's life or death is unknown, and you and Sister-in-law are not seeing each other, if you let Sister Zhen stay out there and not care about anything, I'm afraid you and your wife will be divorced."
Shen Jingchuan said coldly: "When she did those immoral things behind my back, did she ever think about being separated from me? I have always believed in her and respected her, but how did she treat me?"
Shen Jingzhou said, "But you can't just end the friendship you've had with your sister-in-law for more than a decade. Even if it's not for anything else, you have to consider your children and your reputation as an official."
Shen Jingchuan said nothing and sighed.
Since he couldn't divorce his wife, he had to save her some face: "Well, it's up to you guys. Let Sister Zhen go with us to participate in the autumn hunt."
The autumn hunt is outside and the rules are different from those in the palace. Although there are many nobles, Shen Jingzhen cannot meet most of them, so there is no need to worry too much.
*
Inside the village, Shen Jingzhen was gathering firewood while thinking about random things.
Brother Bochang had been gone for two days, and his injuries had not yet fully healed. Although she was reluctant to let him go, she knew that he must return before the autumn hunt.
His Majesty has left the palace and the three armies are under martial law. Brother Bochang, as the deputy commander of the Palace Front Department, has to go back no matter what.
Because of absent-mindedness, Shen Jingzhen's hand was pierced by a splinter from the firewood.
Bright red blood oozed out instantly. Shen Jingzhen retracted her hand in pain and gasped.
She endured the pain and pulled out the splinter, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Oh my, young lady, you are so pampered by a wooden thorn. If someone doesn't know, they would think you broke a finger!" The old woman who was eating melon seeds nearby saw this scene and made some rude remarks.
Shen Jingzhen's eyes turned red with anger, but she had suffered so much during this period that she had to swallow all her dissatisfaction.
Shen Jingzhen looked at her rough fingers and kept comforting herself. Brother Bochang said that when he returned home this time, he would send a matchmaker to the Shen Mansion to propose marriage, and would bring her into the mansion in a sedan chair carried by eight people, and would never let her suffer like this again!
If she holds on a little longer, she will be able to wait for Brother Bochang!
When she thought of Feng Bochang, of being able to marry him, and of the day when they had kissed each other on that broken wooden bed, Shen Jingzhen's cheeks couldn't help but turn red, and there was a hint of hope in her eyes...
The old woman raised her eyebrows, feeling strange: "What beautiful things are you thinking about? Are you thinking about love?"
Shen Jingzhen withdrew her thoughts and her eyes became gloomy.
These lowly slaves are just waiting for the day when she marries Brother Bochang. She will definitely teach them a lesson!
The next day, Shen Jingzhen was feeding the pigs when someone from the Shen family suddenly came over.
"Miss Third, what great news! The master has sent someone to take you back home!!!" The old woman who had been scowling and glaring before suddenly smiled.
His expression changed so quickly that Shen Jingzhen could only sneer.
But no matter what, she is always happy.
It must be that her mother had done something to send someone to bring her back home!
Thinking of this, Shen Jingzhen's eyes became sour...
*
A few days later, the autumn hunt began.
The emperor's departure from the palace was grand, especially as it coincided with the empress dowager's birthday, which had been prepared for a long time. For a time, the streets and alleys were bustling with activity and the whole country was celebrating, comparable to the end of the year.
Most of the palace troops and the imperial guards were dispatched, with military generals leading the way and escorting them. The Longxiang Army and the Zhenwei Army were all mobilized to the vicinity of the hunting grounds. Emperor Qianwu even deployed troops and organized the troops stationed around the capital several months ago.
Wherever the dragon chariot and phoenix carriage pass, there is mighty power and awe-inspiring momentum.
All officials accompanied him, while their families went their own way.
The emperor’s hunting ground is the vast forest at the foot of the Jade Buddha Temple. It is farther away than the hunting ground of the third prince Xiao Heyu. At a glance, it seems that there is almost no end in sight.
It was not until the next day that Shen Shuyi and others were finally settled.
Shen Shuyi, Shen Qinghuan and Shen Meiru shared a tent. The maid was busy packing their luggage, while Shen Shuyi, Qin Xin and Jiang Po found a low hill to get some fresh air.
Looking at the mountains and forests from afar, the mountains are rolling, the afterglow of the setting sun is spreading all over the earth, the mountain wind is whistling, the sky is high and the land is vast, and there is a sense of vast and desolate majestic beauty.
Although it is winter and the branches and leaves are withered, it still makes people feel open-minded and has a sense of freedom and happiness that is different from that in the domestic courtyard.
"Cousin, you're looking for us." Zhao Baokun's voice sounded behind him, with a bit of excitement.