Guard Gao was His Majesty's personal bodyguard. Why was he here?
Could it be?
Minister Shen glanced at the Heaven room.
He didn't see anyone!
Guard Gao walked over and cupped his hands. "Minister Shen, Assistant Minister Shen, my master wants to see you."
Master?
The Shen father and son were shocked.
The only person who could make him call "Master" could only be …
Minister Shen immediately sent the innkeeper and the waiter away.
This action left the shopkeeper and the waiter scratching their heads in confusion.
They were about to fly into a rage just now. Why did they suddenly calm down?
The innkeeper and the waiter whispered to each other as they left.
"Innkeeper? Who are the people inside? Why do the two Shen officials seem to be afraid? "
"How would I know? But those people look extraordinary. Some of them even have swords on them. They must be powerful. "
"More powerful than Lord Shen?"
"Who knows. Anyway, Lord Shen didn't blame us. It's better to avoid trouble."
The waiter nodded.
In the Heaven room.
The Shen father and son saw a man with his back facing them. He stood in front of the window and looked outside. His eyes scanned the crowd, as if waiting for someone.
"Master, the two Shen officials are here." Guard Gao said.
Hearing this, Wei Yi turned around.
The Shen father and son were flabbergasted.
They immediately knelt down. "Greetings, Your Majesty …"
He was interrupted.
"Sirs, we are leaving the palace in casual clothes. You don't have to greet us." Wei Yi's tone was gentle.
He had always been like this to the court officials for the past six months.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Minister Shen was curious. "Why did Your Majesty …" leave the palace?
Wei Yi said with a smile, "Today is the Merchant Festival, and we wanted to come out of the palace to join in the festivities. We didn't expect to meet Minister Shen and Assistant Minister Shen here, and even more coincidentally, we managed to snatch this private room that you and your son had already reserved."
He used intercepting!
Minister Shen didn't dare to compete with the Emperor. He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is too serious. If this official knew that Your Majesty was leaving the palace, we would have arranged it this morning."
"Thank you for your trouble. Why don't the two Shen Daren sit down together?" Wei Yi invited.
Minister Shen did not dare to do so. Prince Rong and Lord Ji were bound to arrive soon after Wei Yi left the palace. His presence here would undoubtedly be a hindrance, so he said, "This subject is honored, but it's better not to disturb Your Majesty."
"Minister Shen, you don't have to decline."
"I wouldn't dare. It's just that I suddenly remembered that I have something to do at home, so I'm in a hurry to go back and deal with it."
Wei Yi believed them. "Since that's the case, we won't keep you any longer."
The two of them cupped their hands. "We will take our leave."
After the Shen father and son left, Wei Yi once again stood in front of the window and scanned the crowd.
Who knew —
After a short while, Shen Zhangqin suddenly turned back.
Hmm?
Wei Yi was puzzled. "What's the matter, Lord Shen?"
Shen Zhangqin lowered his eyes as if he found it hard to speak. His face was filled with discomfort and confusion.
"This subject … has a request for Your Majesty."
"Oh? It shouldn't be related to the Imperial Court. "
"It's my private matter."
"Shen Daren might as well speak."
"It's Guan … the Ji family."
Ji family?
Does it have something to do with Shu 'er?
Wei Yi immediately became concerned. He walked in front of him and asked with a frown, "What is it?"
Shen Zhangqin bowed his head. "Your Majesty should know that my Shen family and the Ji family had a marriage alliance in the past. Originally, this subject wanted to marry the Ji family's Second Miss, Ji Wanxin. However, due to the Ji family's misfortune, the late Emperor decreed that the Ji family could never enter the capital again. Thus, this subject's marriage with Second Miss Ji was cancelled."
Oh!
Wei Yi understood what he meant.
"You want us to decree … a marriage?"
Shen Zhangqin suddenly lifted his robe and knelt down. He pleaded, "Your Majesty, please grant us this wish."
"Lord Shen, you should know that it was the late Emperor's imperial decree that forbids the Ji family from entering the capital!"
"This subject knows, but this subject and Second Miss Ji love each other. In this life, this subject will not marry anyone but her."
Kowtow!
Wasn't this deliberately making things difficult for him, knowing full well that he was soft-hearted?
Wei Yi said sympathetically, "Lord Shen, I really can't bear to see you like this. I also want to grant your wish, but how can I go against the late Emperor's decree?" Shen Zhangqin threw caution to the wind. He raised his head and looked as if he was facing death with equanimity. "Your Majesty, this subject has never cared so much for a woman in my life. The heavens have a way to help a man achieve his wish. I beg Your Majesty to remember that this subject has worked hard for the court all these years and grant this subject my wish! Moreover … when the Ji family rebelled, it had nothing to do with Second Aunt Ji.
She is only a weak woman and has no intention of harming anyone. If Your Majesty cannot grant this, this subject will suffer a fate worse than death. "
He kowtowed once more.
"Lord Shen …" Wei Yi didn't know what to say.
It was always a good story for lovers to find a way to live together.
"Lord Shen, I will consider it carefully. You can go back first."
Shen Zhangqin saw a glimmer of hope. He said excitedly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
His voice was choked.
He propped himself up. "This subject will take his leave."
Wei Yi left.
Wei Yi heaved a sigh.
His heart was heavy.
Seeing Shen Zhangqin act like this for a woman, he felt deeply moved and empathized with him.
Wasn't he the same towards Shu 'er?
He shook his head and didn't think too much about it.
Shen Zhangqin left the restaurant and boarded the carriage. Assistant Minister Shen was waiting for him inside.
He sat upright and still.
Shen Zhangqin looked as if he had done something shameful. His eyes flickered.
However, Minister Shen had already seen through everything.
"You went back to His Majesty because of that sickly Ji, right?"
"Father …"
"Useless thing." Minister Shen berated him. "How many times have I told you? From now on, our Shen family will have nothing to do with the Ji family."
His face was resolute. "I only have Wanxin in my heart. Father, why won't you grant us our wish?" "You …" Minister Shen fumed. "In short, anyone can do it, but not the Ji family. The Ji family has committed a crime of rebellion. They can forget about ever getting out of it. If it wasn't for the Ji brothers holding military power, I wouldn't have agreed to this marriage. Now, Ji Shuhan is dead, and War Secretary Ji is also dead.
All that's left is Ji Huan. What can he do? They're like stray dogs, but we're different. Your father is the Minister of Rites, and you're the Assistant Minister. Who knows how many young ladies in the capital want to marry you, but you just have to choose that sickly Ji. How useless. "
He scolded him right to his face.
Moreover … there was nothing wrong with his words!
That Ji Wanxin must have fed Shen Zhangqin some kind of drug that made him fall head over heels for her. It was as if he would rather die than live without her.
He straightened his back and said seriously, "Regardless of whether Father agrees or not, Zhangqin must get His Majesty to grant the marriage. Even if I lose my life, I won't regret it."
"You …" Minister Shen was so angry that his chest hurt.
He almost vomited blood.
"Father, are you alright?"
"I don't have an unfilial son like you. You … you …"
Minister Shen fainted before he could finish.
"Father! Father! "
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