Chen Xi sent Shen Mingjun and his wife and Shen Yier away, and Zhu Houzhao also agreed to cancel the marriage. Chen Xi felt that this matter should be over and there was no need to worry about it anymore.

As a result, just one day later, Shen Mingjun and his wife took Chen Yier back to the capital, and after returning home, they even invited neighbors to the neighbors, as if they were afraid that others would not know that they were back.

Chen Xi was very annoyed. It was because of respect for her parents that Chen Xi did not force her subordinates to escort them back to Fujian.

However, Zhou did not expect that his daughter would take him to kill him and shoot him back.

Chen Xi originally planned to go there in person, but thinking that he was asking for leave on the grounds of being sick and could not show up in public, he had to ask someone to call Zhou.

This time, Zhou took the initiative to bring Chen Yi'er. After seeing Chen Xi, he complained: "...Silly, this is your fault. You said that Wei's mother went out to take shelter, but after leaving the city, he heard that His Majesty wanted to marry your sister as a concubine. Others avoid difficulties, and how can you avoid happiness?"

Zhou was very angry, as if Chen Xi had ruined her good deeds as the emperor's mother-in-law. She scolded Chen Xi and completely forgot the "sincere instructions" he had given to Chen Xi before leaving.

Chen Xidao: "Even if you do this, you shouldn't take the initiative to bring people back!"

Zhou shouted, "Why can't it be? Isn't your sister's glory a great thing for the Shen family? You can become the national uncle and have your blessings, and your sister can be the queen. In this way, your father is the father-in-law, and our Shen family is no longer an ordinary family. You won't even understand this principle, right?"

Chen Xi was very angry and speechless at Zhou's logic. He said angrily: "What if he changes the emperor in the future? The Shen family is tied to the current emperor, wouldn't it be buried with him?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhou said: "After your sister enters the palace, she can give birth to a son for the emperor. In this way, you will be the prince's uncle. In the future, the emperor will call my mother a grandmother...haha."

Speaking of this, Zhou actually burst into laughter, as if everything was arranged in the future and she had clearly seen her bright future.

After laughing for a while, Zhou said to Chen Xi, "Mom, I will rely on my son for the first half of my life, and on my daughter for the second half of my life!"

Chen Xi was completely disappointed with Zhou, and shook his head helplessly: "Did you ever think about how three thousand beauties in His Majesty's harem, how could he be the only one of his sisters?"

"Aren't you there?"

Zhou looked at Chen Xi with a gaze, "You are the elder brother, of course you have to help your sister. Even if the emperor doesn't care about your sister, you still have to give you face... The most important thing is that your sister enters the palace and becomes the imperial concubine directly. My mother has asked, this is a great gift. Usually women have to wait until they have a son before they have this qualification, which means that the emperor still values ​​you very much."

Chen Xi thought to himself: "Is this the one who rebels if I told me before that I couldn't do it, and I'm going to die?"

Zhou looked at Chen Yi'er who was thinking about something next to her and said, "And I told your sister that your sister also agrees with this marriage. She thinks it's good to enter the palace."

"How old is she? What do you know?"

Chen Xi said angrily, "She didn't know anything after entering the palace. Can she adapt to the bloody and cruel palace fight? She is just a little girl, but she has to face so many 20-30-year-old women. What ability does she have to protect herself? When you collect her body in two years, will you wake up?"

Chen Xi's anger lies in Zhou's self-decision, or Zhou's opinion is contrary to his opinion in some matters.

In Shen Xi's opinion, his ideas may not be correct, but at least they are much better than the Zhou family who has no knowledge. Chen Yi'er's entry into the palace is harmful but not profitable, because historical experience has told him that no one can give birth to children for Emperor Zhengde, and Zhu Houzhao's nonsense may lead to his premature death, and the throne will eventually fall into the hands of the royal family. Even if it is not Jiajing, the situation of other emperors ascending the throne will be the same.

This is the emperor and the ministers!

To be an official in the new dynasty, you must first ensure that you remain neutral in your political stance. Otherwise, if you have the ability, the new emperor will suppress you as soon as you take office, because you are the first emperor and will naturally stand on the opposite side.

Moreover, Chen Xi did not think that Chen Yi'er could be happy when entering the palace.

Zhou said: "Why are you a fool yelling at your mother? Is it a death to go to the palace? According to you, so many women who entered the palace in the past died?"

Chen Xi and Zhou were arguing endlessly, but Chen Yier blinked her eyes and looked at this curiously and looked at that. She interrupted while the two were silent, "Brother, is the emperor the young man who came to our house before? I have hit him many times?"

"Damn girl, shut up!" Zhou scolded.

Chen Xi said: "Since you know that you have hurt the emperor and the emperor has prejudice against you, you think he will find a way to take revenge on you after entering the palace. Are you still thinking about entering the palace?"

Chen Yi'er grinned and said, "Can he beat me? See whoever suffers every time? I will beat him once he comes... Humph, dare to go against my aunt, and he will be beaten to him even if he enters the palace."

After saying this, even Chen Xi couldn't help but look at Chen Yi'er for a few more times.

Chen Xi frowned because no one wanted to change Zhu Houzhao by "beating", and even Zhu Youzang and his wife did not do it, as if this girl was ready to take action.

Zhou scolded: "What do you know about a little girl? He is the emperor. After you go, you should be his wife, give birth to a child and take care of his husband and children. If you dare to do it, the emperor will definitely throw you into the cold palace and make you never see the sun in your life!"

Chen Xi sighed and said, "Mom, I entered the palace yesterday and asked Your Majesty to take back his life. The marriage has been cancelled. Even if you come back, you don't have to think about sending your daughter to the palace anymore... Yi'er is still young and is far from the time to get married now."

Zhou said angrily: "This is the thing that mom is unhappy. You refused directly without discussing it with mom. Why don't you listen to the opinions of the people around you? Mom thinks that there is nothing wrong with Yi'er entering the palace. Mom can not only count on you, but also count on her own daughter in the future..."

At this time, Zhou was clarifying a principle, that is, being a mother cannot rely solely on her son, and even her daughter must rely on her. If her daughter gets married well, she can enjoy her happiness.

Chen Xi shook his head and said, "The emperor has taken back Cheng's life, so don't mention this matter again. Don't go anywhere in the past two days, just stay with my child. My mother is tired of going to work hard these two days, so she will go back to rest first... I won't send you back."

"How come you guys don't understand what your mother said? Mom said she wanted to send your sister to the palace. Did you hear it? Hurry up and tell the emperor that Mom just expects your sister to marry a good family. What's better than marrying the emperor? Mom wants to be the emperor's mother-in-law, did you hear it?" Zhou was very anxious, but Chen Xi didn't want to pay attention to her at all.

Chen Xi stood up and left. Zhou said no matter how much he said, it would be futile.

When Chen Xi went out, he heard Chen Yier persuade Zhou: "Mom, saying these are useless. My elder brother doesn't want me to get married. He is afraid that I will beat the emperor and he will not even be a good official! Alas, sometimes being too outstanding is also a worry!"

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When Shen Mingjun and his wife returned to Beijing, they made a huge noise. The neighbors first knew about it, and then the prefectures and counties. In the end, even the emperor knew about the news.

Zhu Houzhao took a nap in the afternoon and just woke up, Zhang Yuan and Xiao Guozi were already waiting to meet the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I just heard that the Shen family is back." Zhang Yuan was very happy because he really wanted Chen Yi'er to marry the emperor. After all, this was a great thing for the Shen family.

Zhang Yuan’s idea was: “I am the chief seal of the Secretariat in the palace, and my eldest nephew is in charge of both departments, and both are deeply trusted by His Majesty… After my little niece enters the palace, she will definitely become the queen in less than a few years. Wouldn’t the Shen family become the largest family in the Ming Dynasty? If my nephew can become the emperor, I will no longer have to hide from seeing people, and can be admired by the world openly.”

Zhu Houzhao frowned and asked, "Shen Family? What does it mean?"

Zhang Yuan explained: "It is Lord Shen's parents and his sister."

Zhu Houzhao widened her eyes and said, "What's going on? Didn't she say she left? Why did she come back in just one day?"

"this……"

Zhang Yuan pondered the words and replied carefully, "I heard that he had just returned from his hometown to visit relatives, so it was a coincidence...why, Your Majesty will send someone to welcome the bride?"

Zhu Houzhao was full of expectations, but then shook her head helplessly and said, "I promised Shangshu Chen yesterday that I will not come to propose marriages. If I am untrustworthy today, how can I gain a foothold in front of others in the future? It would be better if I didn't mention this matter!"

Speaking of this, Zhu Houzhao's eyes were full of disappointment, as if it was impossible to marry Chen Yi'er was his biggest regret in life.

Xiao Tiaozi said, "Your Majesty, if you don't get married, how can you win over Lord Shen?"

Zhu Houzhao sighed and said, "It's okay if you say it, can you let me go back on your word? Shangshu Chen personally went to the palace to tell me that if I break my word, maybe he would just resign from his post and not do it..."

Zhang Yuan said: "Even if you resign... aren't you still the uncle?"

"Um?"

Zhu Houzhao suddenly had a little more glory in her eyes.

Zhang Yuan said tentatively again: "Don't Your Majesty marry Miss Shen, Lord Shen will not mention resignation in the future? It's the same as early and late, but he will leave. He will try every means to keep him... Besides, isn't this marriage just to win over Lord Shen? Moreover... the marriage of his daughter's family is the order of his parents, the matchmaker's words, Lord Shen's honorable hall is here. When will it be the turn of the brother to decide on his sister's marriage? Shouldn't this matter be decided by the two old men of the Shen family?"

Zhu Houzhao frowned when she heard this, obviously still hesitating. The little twisted girl next to her said, "Your Majesty, what Eunuch Zhang said is very true."

Zhu Houzhao said: "But the side of Shangshu Chen..."

Zhang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, maybe it's because of Shangshu Chen who thinks that his sister can't become the queen even if she enters the palace. It's a kind of bad treatment to his sister. Didn't Your Majesty say that he should treat Miss Shen well before? Maybe... let her identity go further. If Lord Shen becomes the real uncle, I believe he won't say anything."

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Chen was still young when I was married and could not be a candidate. She is almost the same age now, but it is not feasible to let me depose the queen. After all, the queen did nothing wrong."

For the benefit of the Shen family, Zhang Yuan also tried his best now and came forward and whispered: "Didn't Your Majesty say that he wanted to make two queens?"

"It makes sense, it makes sense, just like King Xuan of Qi set up Zhong Wuyan, wouldn't it be enough to come to the East Palace and the West Palace? Haha." Zhu Houzhao smiled, "It's not in vain to watch the usual drama..."

Zhang Yuan said: "If Your Majesty is afraid that Lord Shen will misunderstand you and you will go back on your word, why not ask the Empress Dowager to propose marriage to the two old men of the Shen family. In this way, the proposal is not your Majesty, but the old man's intention. Even Lord Shen could not stop him at that time?"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up and he said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, this is the mother's idea, what does it have to do with me? You can go and make the marriage as soon as possible!"

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Gao Feng and Xiao Guozi took Zhu Houzhao's oral order to meet Empress Dowager Zhang.

Because Gao Feng didn't know if Empress Dowager Zhang leaked the emperor's intention to marry Chen Yi'er, he felt a little nervous and didn't even dare to raise his head when he saw Empress Dowager Zhang.

However, Empress Dowager Zhang was kind-hearted and asked, "Has the emperor failed to propose marriage before? Chen Qing's family would not want to marry her sister to the palace, so what?"

Gao Feng said: "When I replied to the Empress Dowager, Lord Shen had some resistance to this matter before. His Majesty felt that Lord Shen might be worried that Miss Shen would treat her badly after entering the palace, so His Majesty wanted to make Miss Chen the Queen of the West Palace."

Empress Dowager Zhang said unhappily: "What kind of bastard is this? When will the Ming Dynasty need to establish two queens?"

Because Empress Dowager Zhang herself was born as a queen, in her opinion, things about the inner palace must be followed by the rules of the ancestors. She cannot control her son's affairs, but the inner palace of the imperial palace is under her jurisdiction.

"This is what Your Majesty means, and the old slave will pass it on his behalf."

Gao Feng said tremblingly, "Your Majesty hopes that the Empress Dowager will go to Chen Mansion to propose marriage in person, and the Empress Dowager will discuss the marriage with Lord Shen's parents."

Gao Feng knew that these words would make Empress Dowager Zhang unhappy, so he lowered his voice as much as possible and first stated that he was just a messenger.

Empress Dowager Zhang was not angry and shook her head and said, "The emperor can really make trouble. If he wants to marry Miss Chen, he will go and marry her. Why do you still need the Ai family to come forward in person? Could it be that the Ai family can send someone there?"

Gao Feng didn't answer, and Xiao Tiaozi stood beside him and didn't say anything.

Empress Dowager Zhang said: "The emperor insisted on letting Miss Shen be the queen. Isn't it okay if he doesn't become the queen? Or if the Ai family disagrees, will he act as a deposed queen?"

This kind of question cannot be answered by Gao Feng and Xiao Guozi. Both of them lowered their heads, as if they were listening to the teachings.

“Well.”

Finally, Empress Dowager Zhang finally compromised and said, "The Ai family will go to the Chen Mansion in person and talk about the marriage with the elders of the Chen Qing family. Eunuch Gao, please arrange it for me. The Ai family will go in an hour."

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From beginning to end, it is difficult to insert the small twist.
To be continued...