northernbook Chapter 510: The Emperor wants to reuse Shen Yuan?
Chapter 510: The Emperor wants to reuse Shen Yuan?
His eyes turned to Huo Xiangdong who was standing beside him.
"Master Huo, I wonder if the old man is feeling better recently?"
He asked casually.
Huo Xiangdong sighed and said, "My father is old and his health is getting worse day by day. Thank you for your concern, Duke Zhenguo."
Ye Mufei raised his cup, took a sip and sighed:
"Mr. Huo has devoted his entire life to the country. When I visited him last time, he learned that a crop with extremely high yields had been discovered. He was so excited that he cried with joy and even said he wanted to meet Wanwan."
Having said this, he paused, feeling extremely embarrassed.
"But Mr. Huo is in poor health, so it's inconvenient to disturb him. When you go back, you must say hello to him on behalf of my family."
Ye Mufei looked regretful.
Huo Xiangdong didn't want the old man to see outsiders.
It would be fine if ministers came to visit occasionally on weekdays, but he would never allow unfamiliar people to enter the Huo Mansion.
Especially people like Shen Yuan and Su Wanwan who were brought back from outside.
Although it was confirmed that the person was from the Ye family, he still couldn't help but be on guard.
What's more, my second brother has already said that starting from May, he has gradually stopped accepting visits from anyone.
"Don't worry, Duke Zhenguo. I will definitely convey your and Miss Ye San's thoughts to you."
This is clearly a refusal to visit.
At the same time, he was telling others that Mr. Huo's health was not as good as before and he needed to rest and should not be disturbed.
Everyone understood at once and expressed regret.
Of course, after what happened today, I won’t be so blind as to actually go to the Huo Mansion to visit. It seems I will give up the idea from now on.
Ye Mufei just mentioned it and didn't expect Huo Xiangdong to really agree to let him take his niece to visit Grandpa Huo.
Therefore, he was not surprised at this result.
Here, Shen Yuan brought His Majesty Yun Xuanshuo and a young eunuch to the side courtyard and ordered someone to get sobering soup.
He looked around, his eyes cold.
"Shen Yuan, I heard that you once served under General Wang?"
Yun Xuanshuo really likes this cousin-in-law.
When he knew about this person, he had already sent someone to inquire about General Wang.
I heard that although he was just a small soldier, he was brave and good at fighting. In the last battle, he rushed to the front and represented our army to be the first to break into the opponent's city gate.
I heard that he was seriously injured in that battle and his face was almost ruined. In the end, he applied to return home, and General Wang still wanted to keep him.
He refused, thinking that his two children had no one to take care of them.
"Logically, I shouldn't force you to do anything, but there are no brave generals in the court right now. If you are interested, I..."
Before he could finish, Shen Yuan knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I am terrified. My wife and daughter cannot leave me. Even if I am in the village, growing crops and running workshops, I think I am contributing to the country. The army is full of talented people, and I also understand that. I cannot bear your Majesty's high regard for me."
Shen Yuan looked very frightened, fearing that he was too late and would really be given the position of a junior general by His Majesty.
A trace of regret flashed across Yun Xuanshuo's eyes.
He wanted to build up his own power, and Shen Yuan was a good choice.
After all, Marquis Wu'an is old, how many more years can he last?
He couldn't trust anyone in the Huo family except the old man.
As for the military, it has been so complicated for so many years, and it has been difficult for him to stabilize the court three years after he ascended the throne. There is no foundation in the military, and he dare not fully trust any of those people.
"I was not thoughtful enough. You are right. What you and your cousin are doing now is also more meaningful to our Great Xia Nation."
He didn't want to make things difficult for others, especially since this was his aunt's son-in-law.
I can only say it is a pity.
The two did not talk for long, and the next topic they talked about was sweet potatoes and corn. After His Majesty drank the sobering soup, they returned to the table.
However, Yun Xuanshuo did not stay too long. He drank another bowl of wine and returned to the palace first.
Everyone had almost finished eating by then and were watching the show with great interest.
Huo Xiangdong saw that His Majesty had left, so he also said goodbye and left drunkenly.
Just after leaving Ye Mansion, he looked back at the gate of Ye Mansion, narrowed his eyes, and got into the carriage.
Not far away, a servant got into the carriage.
"Master, His Majesty really wanted to recruit Shen Yuan, but he refused."
The servant began to report the conversation between His Majesty and Shen Yuan.
Huo Xiangdong raised his eyebrows, as if he didn't expect it, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
"This Shen Yuan is indeed an ignorant country boy. He only thinks about his children, wife and warm bed every day. He doesn't even want such a good opportunity. However, I have to look at him with new eyes."
Huo Xiangdong said this, but his face showed disdain.
What can a man achieve if he has no ambition?
"Don't worry about him. Go back and keep a close eye on the old man. Don't let anyone get close to him recently."
Huo Xiangdong also relaxed at this time and told the groom:
"Go to Tongluo Alley."
The carriage moved slowly.
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The Ye Mansion was still bustling with activity. The Journey to the West had not yet started from the beginning, but the part about Gao Laozhuang was being sung, and Zhu Bajie's humorous appearance made everyone laugh.
The banquet had been cleared away, but the men and women were not completely separated, and they were chatting and watching the show in groups of three or four.
Li Jiaorong looked around and finally saw Ye Xingyuan and Ye Nanxuan.
The father and son had no idea what they were talking about and did not watch the show.
"Dad, Mom is exhausted today. I see she hasn't had a good meal yet. She just took someone to the backyard. Please give this to her so she can fill her stomach first before she gets busy. There's no rush here."
Ye Nanxuan brought a food box, which he had specially brought from the kitchen, and it was filled with clean meals.
He knew how tiring it was to organize such a big banquet. His mother didn't even have time to eat.
Now he is taking people to prepare fruit snacks.
Ye Xingyuan patted his son on the shoulder.
Upon closer inspection, I discovered that my son was really tall, almost reaching my shoulders.
"Your mother loves you well. Ok, give it to me and I'll take it to you."
Ye Xingyuan took the food box and went to the back.
Ye Nanxuan smiled and watched his father leave. When he turned around and saw a woman, his face immediately fell.
He ignored it and just walked past it.
"Xuan'er, how can you be so nice to that woman? I...I am your biological mother..."
Li Jiaorong couldn't believe what Nanxuan said just now.
This is her own son, how could he be so nice to another woman?
He even specially prepared a food box and asked his father to deliver it personally.
Ye Nanxuan looked at her with a cold gaze, and sneered:
"Ma'am, I don't know you."
He didn't even bother to say anything more and just walked away.
Li Jiaorong looked at Nanxuan's cold back, her heart ached and she almost shed tears.
This should obviously be his son.
He calls himself "Auntie"?
Still so indifferent and distant.
It must have been taught by Qiao Mingzhu. She was the one who taught her son to be so heartless.