The fireworks lasted for half an hour.
Shen Yu and Shang Junlin ignored the trembling Qian Daren and enjoyed the annual event.
The people downstairs were noisy, but the upstairs was quiet. Except for Shen Yu and Shang Junlin, no one dared to make a sound.
Qian Daren wanted to plead for mercy for the Qian Family, but he didn't dare to disturb the Emperor and the Emperor's leisure time. He only hoped that the Emperor would be in a better mood and punish Qian Mingfu lightly.
Qian Mingfu woke up with a loud roar. At this time, he didn't dare to be arrogant and knelt there like a quail.
After the display of fireworks, the Imperial Army arrived as well.
The Qian Family was taken away, and they had to find out what they had done in the past few years.
It was already very late. Shen Yu didn't have the mood to walk around anymore, so he went back to the palace with Shang Junlin.
After taking a hot bath, Shen Yu came out with his half-dry hair.
Shang Junlin was reading the memorials. Shen Yu went over: "It's so late, Your Majesty is still busy with official business?"
After spending so much time with Shang Junlin, Shen Yu found that he was really a diligent Emperor. Every day, he spent a lot of time dealing with the memorials handed to him by his subordinates. Especially with so many things happening recently, he almost didn't have much free time.
Shang Junlin frowned and put down the memorials: "Why didn't you dry your hair?"
After saying that, he took a dry handkerchief and dried Shen Yu's hair.
"You should take care of your body."
Shen Yu squinted and sat in front of Shang Junlin, letting him dry his hair gently.
His black hair was smooth, and it occasionally slipped through his fingers, giving him a cool touch.
The young man had just taken a bath, so there was a faint fragrance on his body. They were close, and Shang Junlin could even feel the young man's body temperature.
Shen Yu's fingers rubbed against his scalp, giving him a slight numbness. He moved his neck. He never knew that being pressed on his scalp would feel this way. The numbness snaked down from his scalp and reached his heart.
Shen Yu sat in front of Shang Junlin. Because of his movements, he was almost in Shang Junlin's arms. Shang Junlin's biting cold aura pounced on him with each of his movements, firmly encircling him.
"What's wrong?" Shang Junlin stopped what he was doing. "Did I hurt you?"
"No, Your Majesty, your strength is just right." Shen Yu put away the strange feeling in his heart.
Shang Junlin continued what he was doing just now. He wiped Shen Yu's hair hastily, but because there was too much hair, Shang Junlin dried some parts of Shen Yu's hair.
Shen Yu stared at the candlelight in front of him. He felt that he needed to find something to talk about. Otherwise, he would feel uneasy.
Sweeping his gaze across the table, he saw the booklet spread open on the table. After reading the contents of the booklet, he asked, "Is this from Lin County?"
"Yes, the gift that Guijun gave me last time has been given to a specialist to study. Lin County has a great flood every year, so it should be useful."
The two chatted about this topic for a while. Shang Junlin put away the handkerchief. "It's done."
Shen Yu touched his hair that was no longer wet. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty's handiwork is really good."
Shang Junlin: "In this world, Guijun is probably the only one who dares to ask me to help dry your hair."
Shen Yu: "Who asked Your Majesty to be my husband? If Your Majesty wants, I can also dry Your Majesty's hair for you."
"Then Guijun can help me next time. Don't forget what you said today."
After the excitement of New Year's Eve, the ministers gradually received news about the Qian family.
The Qian family relied on Prince Li's support to act arrogantly and made countless enemies in the imperial court. When they heard that the Qian family had provoked someone they shouldn't have, many families were secretly happy.
After the New Year, there were fifteen days of rest. During this time, everyone could visit relatives and friends. There was no need to attend morning court. If there was something important, His Majesty would summon the person in charge to the palace.
"Do you think His Majesty will severely punish the Qian family this time?"
"I'm not sure. After His Majesty put them in jail, he didn't summon anyone from the Ministry of Justice or the Supreme Court. I don't know if he just wants to give them a warning."
"I don't think so. Don't you remember what happened to Prince Li? Prince Li is still grounded. It's obvious that the incident really angered His Majesty. This time, the Qian family might be investigated because of Prince Li. "
The father and son of the Qian family were suddenly taken away on New Year's Eve. There was no warning before, and His Majesty didn't give a reason after the incident.
In fact, this was the His Majesty that the ministers were familiar with. Announcing complete details like the previous two cases was not the Emperor's style at all.
The news of the Qian family quickly spread to the Prince Li Manor.
When Princess Consort Li heard about her family, she couldn't help but complain to Prince Li. "Your Highness, don't you know what kind of person my father is? He definitely won't do anything serious. Also, my nephew has always been obedient and filial to us. Why did His Majesty put him in jail without a word? "
Prince Li also heard the rumors outside. However, there were all kinds of rumors, but there was no real reason. He comforted Princess Consort Li. "Don't worry, my dear. I've already sent someone to find out."
Princess Consort Li had deep feelings for her family. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been helping them all this time. Prince Li also had a good impression of the Qian family.
"I believe you, Your Highness."
Although he was grounded, it wasn't difficult for Prince Li to find out some information. He had developed in the capital for many years and had his own connections. He immediately ordered someone to investigate.
Prince Li's actions didn't escape the eyes of the man on the throne.
Shang Junlin listened to the Hidden Dragon Guard's report and sneered. "Let him investigate if he wants to. I want to see how he plans to save the Qian family."
The Qian family's matter was neither big nor small. It all depended on Shang Junlin's attitude. If he didn't want to investigate further, he could just punish them and release them. However, if he wanted to investigate further, it wouldn't be easy to get away.
During the meal, Shang Junlin told Shen Yu about this matter.
"How does His Majesty plan to deal with the Qian family?" Shen Yu was also curious.
Shang Junlin didn't answer this question. Instead, he said, "There will be students coming to the capital for the imperial examinations at the beginning of spring. It's time for the officials to be transferred back."
Shen Yu understood that Shang Junlin didn't plan to let them go easily. Shang Junlin had been fighting outside in his early years and didn't have much control over the imperial court. If he hadn't used bloody methods to threaten those with ulterior motives, who knew what the imperial court would be like now?
Using new people was the fastest way.
Coincidentally, the new people who passed the imperial examinations a few years ago had already completed their training. As long as there was a position in the capital, they could be transferred back to take up the position immediately.
"So there's going to be an imperial examination this year." Shen Yu sighed.
There were two systems for selecting officials in Dahuan. One was the imperial examination system that was suitable for most people, and the other was for the convenience of the nobles. As the only legitimate son of Zhen Bei Hou, Shen Yu was supposed to be the heir of the Hou Fu. In the future, he could inherit the title of nobility and directly enter the imperial court as an official. Unfortunately, he met a biased father.
"Does His Majesty want to try?" Shang Junlin suddenly asked.
"What?" Shen Yu reacted and said in surprise, "His Majesty is asking me if I want to participate in this year's imperial examination with the students?"
"If His Majesty wants to, I can arrange it." Shang Junlin said lightly.
"Your Majesty." Shen Yu supported his chin with one hand and asked jokingly, "If I really pass, will I go to the imperial court as an official or continue to be Your Majesty's His Majesty's Majesty?"
"With Your Majesty's talent, you can …"
"Your Majesty," Shen Yu interrupted Shang Junlin, "It is my fortune to be with Your Majesty. I won't regret any of my decisions. Your Majesty also shouldn't try to trick me into doing two jobs. Dahuan is full of talents and doesn't lack me."
Shen Yu really felt that his current identity was quite good. He was above everyone and only under one person. There were no restrictions.
Shang Junlin could see that Shen Yu wasn't lying and didn't continue the topic.
After the meal, Eunuch Meng came to report.
"Your Majesty, His Highness Prince Li requests an audience."
"Prince Li? Wasn't he grounded by Your Majesty? "Shen Yu remembered that after the previous incident, Prince Li was ordered to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors.
"He should be here for the Qian family." Shang Junlin explained, "He and Princess Consort Li have a deep relationship. If Princess Consort Li asks him for help, he will try to find a way to see me."
"I didn't think that Prince Li, who is passionate about matchmaking his niece with Your Majesty, would be such an affectionate person." Shen Yu shook his head.
"He and Princess Consort Li met in the past. When the previous Emperor was on the throne, they were always suppressed. It was only after I ascended the throne that their lives became better."
Shang Junlin turned to Eunuch Meng and said, "Bring him here."
Not long after, Prince Li followed behind Eunuch Meng.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Shen Yu looked at the man who seemed to have lost half of his energy. Prince Li looked much older than the last time they met, and his attitude towards him was much more respectful.
"What is Prince Li doing here in the palace instead of reflecting on your mistakes?"
Prince Li didn't beat around the bush and said bluntly, "Your Majesty, your subject is here for the Qian family."
"Does Prince Li know what crime the Qian family committed?" Shen Yu asked.
Prince Li's back bowed deeply. "Your subject only asks that Your Majesty spare the Qian family for my sake. Your subject is willing to hand over all the rights that belong to 'Prince Li.'"
This determination was not small. Handing over everything was equivalent to Prince Li voluntarily removing his royal status. Shen Yu was silent. It seemed that Prince Li really valued Princess Consort Li very much.
Shang Junlin's knuckles tapped on the table, as if he was thinking about something. His expression couldn't be seen clearly.
After a long time, Shang Junlin said, "The country has its laws. I can only say that if their crimes are not worthy of the death penalty, I will spare their lives."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Prince Li bowed deeply.
After the New Year, Imperial Physician Gu came to take Shen Yu's pulse.
After Imperial Physician Gu's care, the poison in Shen Yu's body had long been cleared, and his physical condition was much better than before.
"Your Highness is recovering well. We can change the prescription now."
Imperial Physician Gu wrote a new prescription based on Shen Yu's body. Before he left, he left a wooden box for Shen Yu. "Your subject has combined the medicinal power to create a new ointment. Your Highness can try it out."
The wooden box contained five medicine bottles made of white jade. Each bottle was about the length of a finger and slightly thicker than a finger.
Shen Yu picked up one and slowly opened the lid. A very light fragrance wafted out.
The bottle contained a transparent ointment.
"What are you looking at?" Shang Junlin walked over.
Shen Yu handed him a bottle. "Imperial Physician Gu sent a new ointment. He said that he added some medicine and asked me to try it."
Shen Yu would often make some medicine to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. The Imperial Physician Hospital would send some over every once in a while. Usually, it was handed over to Mu Xi to handle. He didn't think much of it since it was sent by Imperial Physician Gu.
He opened the lid of the bottle in Shang Junlin's hand. "Your Highness, smell it. This ointment is quite fragrant."
Shang Junlin looked at the transparent ointment in the bottle and fell silent.
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