Is the Scum Worthy of Whitewashing?

"The king." Shen Cun got up and knelt down to salute. "The minister is a rough man, I might not be worthy of the princess to bow down. What's more...The princess has been living in the palace for a long time, and the minister has never been lucky enough to find a side, admiration said, from Why talk about it? I think it's just a rumors spread by a boring person."

Xu Du looked at him like this, leaning on the soft cushion leisurely, and curled his lips.

"The widow is just saying casually, why should Shen Jun be like this? I heard that Shen Jun is facing the enemy's thousands of troops, even if he does not change his face, how can the matter of such children be like a big enemy?"

Listening to his jokes, Shen Cun pursed his lips slightly: "Weichen is panicked."

Xu Du got up, walked slowly to him, looked at him for a moment, and stooped to help him up.

"Shen Jun doesn't need to panic." Xu Du kindly supported his arm, "In any case, the Shen family is the pillar of my beam country, just like the humerus of the widow, and the support of the Shen family is inseparable from the support of the Shen family. ...I also hope that Shen Jun must tell Wu Pinghou that the widow is looking forward to his speedy recovery. By then, he will rely on your father and son to help him."

Marrying Xu Jiang into the Shen clan was originally just a rhetoric. The fundamental purpose was to draw the Shen clan over, take advantage of strength, and destroy the Chu Dang—this is something that both know well.

That's why Wu Pingjun pretended to be sick and sent his son to a banquet for temptation. Then Xu Du simply made it clear: If you, Shen's help me quell Chu's chaos, I will grant you the power and glory, and let you take over the current position of Chu's relatives.

Thinking of this is also the focus of the Shen family. As for Shangzhu, it is just a symbol. It doesn't matter whether it has it or not.

After Shen Cun left, Xu Du leaned back on the soft collapse and waved in the direction of the screen: "Ajaan, come out, he has already gone."

Xu Jiang's presence here, plus the intentional embroidery of mountains and rivers, is naturally Xu Du's arrangement.

It was his temptation to pick this matter out to Shen Cun.

"Father," Xu Jiang lied, and then sat down opposite Xu Du, "It seems that General Shen has no good feelings for his daughter."

The time spent with Xu Du has been longer, and the relationship between father and daughter has gradually returned. Xu Jiang is not as formal as before, and has a much more casual voice.

"That's because he only met Xu Yan, and thought that the princess was all that dull, Ajaan Cong was so smart, if he really saw you, he would be indifferent if he didn't believe him--"

Although Xu Du doesn't know much about emotions, his modified body can regulate emotions. It's probably like implanting a large number of emotional models in his brain. As long as he wants to, he can say what the other party wants to hear most.

The daughter still has to be spoiled.

What's more, Xu Jiang is indeed a likable little girl, who doesn't cause troubles, is not a demon, and is a steady and worry-free guardian. Xu Du admired her very much, so he still couldn't understand why the original body would do so much for the reckless Xu Yan.

Xu Jiang lowered his head slightly, and said in a low voice, "The more he hates me, the better... Although Shangzhu is just a cover, if Shen Cun really asks to marry me, he can't be willful not to marry me, otherwise, wouldn't it be embarrassing to my father? ?"

"No need to worry about it." Xu Du smiled and jokingly said, "Your father hasn't been so useless yet. If you have to sell your daughter to save the country, what is the point of this monarch?"

Moreover, he remembered that Shen Cun was indeed a stubborn and stubborn temper. It seems that he and his father Wu Pingjun’s opinions are not completely unified. If Wu Pingjun knew that his son had directly rejected the Shangzhu’s request, he would not know. Will it be so angry that his beard is curled up.

Of course Xu Du planned this move. He decided to respect Xu Jiang's wishes. She was unwilling. Then Xu Du would never let her marry Shen Cun.

Xu Du patted Xu Jiang on the shoulder affectionately, but didn't want her to frown, hissed softly, seemingly unbearable pain.

"What's the matter?" Xu Du frowned slightly, "Injured? When did it happen?"

Xu Jiang gently rubbed his shoulders, and shook his head obediently: "It's nothing serious... When I was learning the art of self-defense with the master in the underground palace two days ago, I accidentally knocked on him. I have already taken medicine. Why don't you worry about it, father? no need to worry."

When Xu Jiang started from an obscure princess, she gradually emerged in front of everyone, which also meant that she would face more danger than before.

So on this trip to the palace, Xu Du secretly recruited a group of talents, and arranged for Xu Jiang to learn some self-defense methods in the underground palace. Although he had already planted a dead soldier in the Muyue Palace and protected her well, he had everything to do with everything. Be prepared.

Xu Jiang himself has a strong desire to strengthen her various attributes, and Xu Du naturally has to help her.

But for the body of a weak princess, it was still too hard.

Xu Du sighed, but didn't say anything. He just told her to take good care of her injuries in the past two days, but he didn't intend to stop her.

The road Xu Jiang chose was full of thorns, so how could he just suffer from this hardship? The road ahead is long, and without tempering, why is steel?

He respected her choice.

Late at night, the mansion of the Shen family.

Shen Cunping retired the waiters, entered the study, and bowed to the middle-aged man sitting in front of the bookcase: "Father."

Wu Pingjun Shen Kuang raised his head from the scroll, full of energy and not half sick.

"how?"

"Wang Shang really has the intention of respecting the Shen family." Shen Cun sat down opposite his father and said, "Wang Shang called his son to talk secretly, support the Shen family, and suppress the Chu family. The expression is very clear."

Shen Kuang nodded slowly, and then asked: "Then have you ever met a princess? Did the king mention Shangzhu's words again?"

Shen Cun lowered his eyes, and the shadow behind the screen flashed through his mind.

"Never." He said silently for a moment, "I have already stated to the king that I only have the military horse battlefield in my heart, the idea of ​​defending the family and the country... The children's personal relationship is put aside for the time being, and there is no intention of the Lord."

"Pattern—"

Zhu Juan slammed onto the table, and Shen Kuang frowned: "Cun'er, you've always been safe and calm, why are you so confused about this matter?"

"Father, the Lord Shang is just a guise, to influence what the king asks, but I use Shen's power to suppress the chaos of the Chu party, and it doesn't matter to the Lord yet? It's just superfluous." Shen Cun said confidently, "After all, those golden branches and leaves are not suitable for the family of Shen's family. I have seen the Changle princess Xu Yan, who is stubborn and blunt and rude. If she wants to come to her sister, she is all the same... If this woman is married Entering my Shen's house, I am afraid that disasters will continue and there will be no peace at home."

In fact, this is also Shen Cun's real idea. After seeing Xu Yan, Shen Cun had no very good impression of the princesses.

In the future, he will take over from his father and become the head of the Shen family. Naturally, this mistress of the Shen family cannot be held by such an unbearable woman. It would be in vain to let her be a princess.

Shen Kuang did not answer directly, but instead asked Shen Cun: "For my father, do you think the Shen family should vote for the royal party? What benefits can we get from it?"

"This is natural." Shen Cun was surprised. He didn't expect his father to ask that. He thought about it and replied, "The Chu Party grew stronger because of the favor of the inner palace, but it has no foundation. The exchange of benefits is actually a mess, and it is vulnerable... that is, the Shen family does not get involved, and it can be eliminated only by the power of the royal party and the veteran military generals. If our Shen family participates, it will be even more successful. Bailier How can we not do anything that is harmless?"

"As for the benefits, there are three points: to destroy the rebellious party, to do the Shen's duty, to gain loyalty, this is one; to destroy one of the three parties, and then to reap its benefits, and to be relied upon by the king to gain power, This is two of them; you can gain prestige by gaining the trust of King Liang and quelling the chaos. These three points can strengthen the Shen family."

Shen Kuang nodded: "You are right, but have you ever thought about what the so-called'growth' means to my Shen family? The Shen family is already one of the three major parties. After the party, the power will be further elevated, but in the final analysis, when it is used by people, this power will always be capped, and there will be no reward at that time. What do you think will be the end of the Shen family?"

Since ancient times, the ministers who have done so well have no good end.

Shen Cun naturally understood this truth, and he became contemplative.

"What my father meant is that we shouldn't be involved?"

"No—" Shen Kuang picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. "The Chu Party must be eliminated, but it is not just to'growth', but to clear our way forward: after the Chu Party is eliminated , Gaining the trust of King Liang, cannibalizing the royal party, and finally only the power of the Shen clan is left, and then..."

He didn't go on, but Shen Cun already understood it and looked at his father in shock.

Silent for a long while, Shen Cun looked complicated, and said with difficulty: "Father... does this mean to usurp the throne?"

He has always respected his father Shen Kuang, but now, his father's intentions are contrary to Shen Cun's ambitions.

The Shen family has lasted for several generations, loyal to the emperor and patriotic. Shen Cun is familiar with the deeds of his ancestors and heroes, and even since he was a child, he has decided to continue his ancestors' will, assist Mingjun, and rejuvenate the country. At this time, I heard that my father was conspiring to rebel, and it was inevitable that he couldn't accept it for a while.

"There is no other way, save your child, and let the father know what you think. It's just that there is no reason for the long-lasting prosperity in the world. When a courtier is strong enough, he will be in a position of opposition to the king. Either you die, or I am dead."

Shen Kuang looked at Shen Cun who was silent, sighed, and continued.

"Therefore, apart from participating in the plan to destroy the Chu party, the Shen family is indispensable. The king of Liang has no children and marries his daughter, and he will be justified by changing the dynasty in the future."

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