PNB Chapter 266 The way forward
Chapter 266 The way forward
Shen Shuyi asked Jiang Lian to get a pen and ink, wrote down Shen Jingyu's birth date and threw it to Taixu.
"When they invite you to the Shen Mansion again, you have to change your original horoscope to this one."
Taixu looked over nervously, and on the paper in front of him, with just a few strokes, he wrote an hour.
"Have you remembered it?" Jinzhu asked coldly.
"I've got it. I've got it!" Taixu responded quickly. Due to the severe pain, his face was pale and he looked ten years older.
Jinzhu then placed a box of silver ingots in front of Taixu.
"I know that you, the Taoist priest, don't care about this little money, so just consider it as money for your medicine." Shen Shuyi's voice was gentle, but his eyes were so cold that Taixu didn't dare to look directly at him.
Taixu quickly dodged: "Thank you Miss... Thank you Miss!~"
"Master, there is no need to thank me. But if I fail to do this well, I will not only get the silver back, but also your head." Shen Shuyi said with a smile, his brows were gentle, and there was no smile in his eyes.
Taixu's throat tightened and he shuddered. He looked up again and his eyes fell on Shen Shuyi's face. He felt that there seemed to be a golden light on that cold and beautiful face.
There was a faint glow behind the girl wrapped in a black robe.
Taixu closed his eyes and shook his head, regretting that there was no wine at the moment.
Although he usually relied on his "supernatural powers" to deceive people in the capital, he learned a lot from his ancestors.
He had indeed learned some skills in observing people, but he had a problem. He had to drink before he could observe people, and he couldn't observe too much. If he did, it would backfire on him.
But now, this girl seemed to be surrounded by golden light.
Taixu was puzzled and couldn't figure out anything for a moment.
"Miss, rest assured. I will take money from others and help them get rid of their misfortunes. I, Taixu, will definitely keep my word..."
Shen Shuyi chuckled, thinking that if he was not thick-skinned enough, he would not be able to do this job.
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After leaving the woodshed, Zhao Baokun looked at Shen Shu several times, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
Shen Shuyi stopped and looked at him with her almond-shaped eyes in the cold moonlight, her eyes gentle: "Cousin, do you have anything to say?"
"I'm sorry." Zhao Baokun's Adam's apple moved slightly, and for the first time, he felt an indescribable shame.
His cousin was never one to kill innocent people, and she even helped him several times. But when facing Taixu, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Jiang Li and Jiang Lian led their men to quietly retreat to a distance, leaving the space to the Zhao brothers and Shen Shuyi.
"What did my cousin do wrong?" Shen Shuyi asked softly.
Zhao Baokun's throat tightened as he looked at the girl in front of him, carefully confirming her expression. In the dark night, the bright moon seemed to be hanging just for her.
Even though it was pitch black all around her, she was the only one shrouded in moonlight.
She was quiet and cold, yet gentle enough, completely different from her ruthless and decisive appearance just now, yet not inconsistent with it. She seemed to be partial to and patient with him.
"I couldn't do it." Zhao Baokun lowered his eyes, feeling an indescribable sense of loss.
Shen Shuyi said softly: "Bao Kun, kindness is never a fault."
The world is unfair, people's hearts are not as they used to be, some people trample on human nature, some people take advantage of kindness, but those who are wrong... are never those who are sincere in their hearts, but those who are sinister, despise life, and only seek their own selfish interests.
Shen Shuyi never denied that everyone has selfish desires, which is human nature.
But the difference between people is that some still have bottom lines, some still have good intentions, but there are also people who take human lives lightly, some who are treacherous and harm loyal people!
Zhao Baokun opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.
Shen Shuyi walked forward with the two of them, saying, "I called you and Baopeng here today, not only to cover for me, but also to test your temperaments."
In her previous life, Zhao Baokun died tragically, and she tried her best to save Zhao Baopeng's life. But that time was different from today. She always wanted to know whether it was because of the great changes in his family that Zhao Baopeng became the taciturn and bloody general on the battlefield, or whether he was just a cruel and taciturn person.
As for Zhao Baokun, he is more lively and unrestrained, and is smart and sharp, but he is more empathetic than Zhao Baopeng and can better understand the sufferings of the world. In addition, he is more suitable for calling friends, especially with kindness as his underlying character. He will only become more at ease in the court.
"I am short of people, and I cannot always rely on Jiang Li for everything. The Marquis' Mansion cannot remain silent forever, and you all need to establish yourself as soon as possible."
Zhao Baokun's eyes regained some brilliance: "Whatever my cousin wants me to do, just tell me!"
Shen Shuyi said, "I will discuss with my uncle later to see if I can get you the position of Chief Clerk of the Weiwei Temple."
Weiwei Temple is one of the nine temples and now belongs to the Ministry of War.
The position of Minister of War is now suspected of being sidelined, with most of the power in the hands of Vice Minister of War Chai Zhi. Zhao Baokun had to suffer some hardships in the past, but he is smart, likable, and adaptable. Shen Shuyi believes that he will always be able to gain a foothold.
There are not many clues in the Jiang Yanhu case now, so we can only start with Chai Zhi. The Ministry of War can also better grasp the movements of the princes and the war, so we must have one of our own people go, and he must be a smart person.
Zhao Baokun paused and said, "Ministry of War? I don't need my uncle to help me. Prince Duan should be able to help."
Hearing this, Shen Shuyi couldn't help but smile: "You get along well with Prince Duan's grandson?"
Zhao Baokun scratched his head: "The little grandson is not in good health, but he actually has a good temper. It's not difficult to coax a child."
Take him out to have more fun. As long as it is good for his health, the little grandson will be happy, Prince Duan and his wife will be happy, and Prince Duan will be happy too.
Now that Prince Duan and the Third Prince are quite close, and with Prince Duan's family mediating, Chai Zhi will more or less give them some face, and things are simpler than expected.
"After entering the Weiwei Temple, don't rush to do anything. First understand the situation and assess the circumstances." Shen Shuyi instructed.
Zhao Baokun responded excitedly: "Don't worry, there is nothing I can't handle!"
Shen Shuyi smiled and looked at Zhao Baopeng who was on the other side of her: "Baopeng, go to join the Longxiang Army and train for a year or so. If there is a war in the future, go to kill the enemy and guard the border."
Shen Shuyi made the same choice for Zhao Baopeng as he did in his previous life.
The difference is that in his previous life, Zhao Baopeng joined his team and later joined the Xiuli Camp under Xiao Tingshan.
But in this life, she hopes that he will have a broader and smoother path to follow, and that he will suffer fewer setbacks and hardships.
According to the memory of the previous life, in the past two or three years, Daqian was mostly involved in border wars, and the Longxiang Army was sent to provide support several times.
More importantly, the Longxiong Army was the personal army brought up by Emperor Qianwu before he became emperor. They have been guarding the imperial city in recent years, but his chief general is Emperor Qianwu's confidant. This man is strong and experienced, and he does not like those who talk big or are smooth-talking.