frightfiction Chapter 423 Return to Beijing Overnight
Chapter 423 Return to Beijing Overnight
Fu Huaian didn't understand this time, he said: "Mr. Shen, you don't know, now that Daqing is torn apart, the prince has no right to confer a title, but if he wants to confer a county lady, it's still okay. If Miss Shen..."
But before he finished speaking, Shen Zhiqiu became anxious and waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no."
County Princess was a title given to women of the royal family in ancient times, usually the daughter, granddaughter, niece, etc. of royal relatives.
There were also some high-ranking officials whose daughters were given the title of county princess. He and his daughter had just discussed this issue in the cafeteria.
At the beginning, Shen Zhiqiu's intention was to get his daughter the title of a county lady, so that at least his daughter would not have to kneel down when she saw an official in the future.
But Shen Youyou shook her head like a rattle, and she said, "Dad, as long as the news that I made this thing is passed on to King Yan, believe it or not, I will definitely not be able to make my own decision on my marriage in the future.
Do you know me? I am not willing to have a boyfriend nowadays. In ancient times, it was normal for men to have three wives and four concubines. I am even more unwilling to share a man with others. The thought of it makes me sick.
Moreover, if you think about the worst, the prince of Yan is not young anymore, at least he should be the same age as you. What if he thinks I am useful and makes me his concubine?
I am only twelve after the Chinese New Year. I cannot do that. I will not be his concubine. In order to use me with confidence, he might even give me to his own son.
With my status in this family, I'm definitely not the legal wife, at most I'm a concubine, but I don't even want to be the legal wife, let alone a concubine."
"Dad, don't look at me like that. I'm not imagining things... Isn't that what they always do on TV?"
"If that's the case, I'd rather be a nun."
Shen Youyou was so angry that Shen Zhiqiu was also scared: "Yes, why would his precious daughter become someone else's concubine? Besides, is the palace in the TV a place for people to stay?"
In the end, the father and daughter reached a common goal: no matter what happened in the future, it would be up to him.
So in the face of Fu Huaian's doubtful gaze, Shen Zhiqiu became anxious and said something without thinking: "My daughter can't do that. She can't let anyone think about her. My daughter won't marry someone from a high-class family, let alone a royal relative.
My daughter...Yes! My daughter can only decide her own marriage. General Fu, please don't tell anyone that it was my daughter who did it."
Fu Huai'an felt that the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably. What was going on? Mr. Shen's reaction was indeed a bit extreme.
But such remarks are really rare. How many people are trying their best to marry their daughters off to a wealthy family, but Mr. Shen is afraid that others will covet his daughter.
"Mr. Shen, don't be nervous. I won't tell you. I will keep it a secret when I get home. But, is Mr. Shen willing to be an official?
If you donate the plastic cotton, it is very likely that the court will grant you an official position in the Ministry of Industry, or, in fact, I would rather you join the army. "
As a result, when Shen Zhiqiu heard this, he thought, wouldn't an official position in the Ministry of Works be about doing manual labor?
Even if he didn't have to do physical labor, he didn't have the ability of his daughter, and just drawing blueprints would make him bald, not to mention the military.
If you don't want to go, just use the old way to say: "Thank you for your kindness, Master Fu. I still say the same thing, I want to take the imperial examination and become a scholar."
His eyes were full of solemnity, and he acted so serious that even Fu Huaian was moved: "Mr. Shen really has a pure heart!"
Now that things had been discussed, Fu Huaian didn't plan to stay overnight and planned to return overnight to avoid any further complications.
Shen Zhiqiu tried to persuade him to stay, but Fu Huaian said sincerely, "Mr. Shen, I came here today because I'm afraid that those people will be unable to wait and make a decision during the morning court tomorrow. It's just right that I can go back now and catch up with the court."
Therefore, in the middle of the night, A Chi had not been lying down for long before he was picked up by his master. The two of them came on horseback.
When they went back, they harnessed the majestic Da Jun, a horse more valuable than a Ferghana horse, to two broken carts.
The car was filled with things that Jiu Zu had packed, including vermicelli and other things, as well as all the plastic sponges made today, filling two large cloth bags.
Not all the men from the Nine Clans shouted. Fu Huaian didn't want to alarm too many people, so only Shen Zhiqiu, Li Quan, Dahu and Erhu, Shen Zhichun, and Shen Zhidong stood up.
The few men accompanied Fu Huaian and A Chi until they crossed the bridge. In the already cold night wind, they watched the two men driving two carriages, holding torches and moving further away.
Several people had mixed feelings in their hearts, with something indescribable surging in their hearts. People of such status were traveling overnight for their business.
Especially Shen Zhiqiu said: "There is no rush. The worst that can happen is that we have to hand over the soles as well. We can make something else later. Anyway, I plan to give you the formula for the liquid plastic."
Fu Huaian's eyes were clear, and he solemnly clasped his fists towards Shen Zhiqiu. He said, "Take the initiative to hand it over, and hand it over after reaching a conclusion with the court. The nature is different. Mr. Shen, rest assured, I can enter the city."
Especially Shen Zhiqiu was particularly moved. Who are we? We are just ordinary people.
But what is his current status?
This is not an era that advocates equality. The class system here is strictly defined. When the nobles see the common people, they would want to call them pariahs.
General Fu was able to do this by not taking their efforts for granted.
The night in late autumn was even darker, and a cold wind blew up a few fallen leaves on the road.
It seems to have attracted everyone's attention.
When Shen Zhiqiu and the others came back, they actually saw Grandpa Shen standing up, supported by Old Man Shen, standing in front of the gate, watching the two flames.
"The young general is gone?"
Shen Zhiqiu quickly stepped forward and held the old man's other hand: "Why did you wake up? Did the harnessing disturb you?"
"No, I'm old and I don't sleep much. No matter how hard I tried, I was still late. When I woke up, I saw your father guarding the door alone."
Knowing that the old man had not alarmed anyone else, Shen Zhiqiu asked the others to close the door and said in a low voice, "Dad, you all should go to bed. I will send Grandpa back to his room and then I will go back to bed."
Father Shen nodded: "Yes!"
Most of the people from the nine clans fell asleep and were in a deep sleep.
Two hours later, at the city gate of Shuntian Prefecture.
Several soldiers rubbed their eyes and asked: "What are they doing with the cart at this hour?"
They all thought they had misjudged it, until they heard Shunzi shouting, "Open the city gates. Prince Fu of the Duke's Mansion is in a hurry to enter the city. He has to report to His Majesty on important matters concerning the people's livelihood at the morning court today."
A soldier who had just used his connections to guard the gate laughed: "You dare to say anything? What about the prince? He can't be lying in the pile of things on the flatbed cart, right?"
Fu Huaian was anxious and shone the torch on his face.
Just as the soldier was about to speak, he was slapped by the leader: "Go away, you are really the prince, go and tell the captain that General Fu has important business to attend to in the city."
After the curfew in Daqing, only two types of people could ask for the city gates to be opened. The first were officials who needed to enter the city on urgent official business, and they could obtain permission with special tokens or documents.
Of course, the soldiers guarding the city will verify their identities and the urgency of the mission, and then decide whether to open the city gate.
Another type is the royal family, who have a relatively high status among the royal family and have the privilege of leaving the city under certain special circumstances.
Although they could use their status and position to ask the soldiers guarding the city to open the city gates, this was usually rare and required a reasonable reason. If they were not careful, they would be impeached by the censors.
This is also the reason why Achi shouted like that.