Song Wan felt a thought flash through her mind but it quickly disappeared, leaving her no time to think about it carefully.
"Do you have anything to ask my...father-in-law?"
Seeing the confusion in Song Wan's eyes, Shen Qianyu spoke calmly, interrupting her meditation.
Song Wan nodded: "I wonder when my father-in-law will join the prince's service?"
Is this because he is afraid that he has no right to speak in front of the prince, so that he will waste his efforts to deal with him?
Unexpectedly, this person is still thoughtful and meticulous in his work.
After thinking for a while, Shen Qianyu said: "Eight years."
In the eighth year, when the prince returned to Beijing, he was by his side. This kind of person must be very valued by the East Palace.
Song Wan was relieved and no longer worried about working in vain.
But she still had a question. Although she didn't know if this person would answer her, she thought for a moment and still said: "I wonder, father-in-law, can you tell me why the prince attacked the eldest prince during the Lantern Festival?"
Shen Qianyu suddenly laughed when he heard this.
This woman is really smart.
"Ms. Song, do you want to ask the prince whether he had the means to deal with the eldest prince eight years after he returned to the capital? Or do you want to ask him why he took action when the eldest prince was deposed despite his strength?"
The former was asking about his current strength, and the latter was asking whether he had the same mind and spirit worthy of Song Fu's service.
Shen Qianyu looked at Song Wan and seemed to understand why Jiang Yan put his sister-in-law at the forefront of his heart.
There was indeed something extraordinary about this woman, and it was not just her beautiful skin that he originally thought.
Thinking of Jiang Yan, Shen Qianyu frowned and felt regretful again.
Song Wan blushed with embarrassment when he saw that his question was unclear.
Most of the verbal exchanges in the harem were tactful and cryptic, and she wished she could make many twists and turns. Normally, people in the harem should be like this, but she didn't know why this person didn't look like the eunuchs she usually saw.
Song Wan was confused, so he imitated Shen Qianyu's temperament and asked in vain.
Sure enough, Shen Qianyu's face showed a bright expression, and Song Wan knew that this person liked to come and go.
"I'm from Dongchang."
Shen Qianyu has probably been dressing up as a eunuch these past few years, and Shen Qianyu is very familiar with telling lies.
"It's strange that my father-in-law is a little different from the servants in the palace."
Song Wan had only heard of Dongchang's bad reputation and had never seen Dongchang's eagle dog. He didn't know the difference between Dongchang and the chamberlain in the palace. Hearing what he said seemed reasonable.
"I wonder if father-in-law can answer this question for me?"
Shen Qianyu said: "That's okay."
"The reason why the prince will attack the eldest prince during the Lantern Festival is not because he has not had the opportunity before, but because the eldest prince was the most popular candidate for succession before the Holy Emperor gave up on him."
"The third and fifth princes were still young at that time. If the eldest prince died suddenly and suddenly, there would be internal trouble in the court."
There is Nanqing outside, and there are internal disasters, which are detrimental to the country and the family. Shen Qianyu doesn't bother to do this. Later, it was revealed that the eldest prince had bad personal ethics and was banned by the Holy Emperor for a long time. He did not find an opportunity until now.
"It's just a personal grudge. In the heart of the prince, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country and the country are the most important things. How can he lose a big thing because of a small thing?"
No matter how much he didn't like Shen Qianchi and Emperor Wen Hui, he would not provoke a civil war in the court for his own selfish reasons. He still had the blood of a man.
Picking up a piece of candy and throwing it into his mouth, Shen Qianyu started eating it.
Song Wan opened his eyes wide, with a hint of astonishment.
"I can't eat?"
She shook her head blankly: "Of course I can eat it."
She just had never seen someone so...so indulgent.
Turning his eyes away from Shen Qianyu, Song Wan said: "The prince is both benevolent and wise, righteous and brave. It is really a blessing for the court."
"oh?"
After hearing this, Shen Qianyu became interested.
These were Song Wan's sincere words, but there was also a sense of surrender in her heart. After thinking for a moment, she said: "The prince has suffered from partiality since he was a child and has never been treated fairly. Moreover, he has been a hostage in Nanqing for many years. He will definitely suffer." There were many inhuman tortures. However, the prince’s actions showed no negative signs, and his character was still bright.”
"Having personally experienced the dangers of the world, he still retains goodwill and understands the sufferings of the people. He has endured darkness for a long time but has not lost his innocent heart. This shows that the prince's nature is extremely good."
"Being betrayed by kindness without hardship, Xu can only be said to be naive, but like the prince, who has seen so many evil people's hearts, he can still put the life and death of others before his own..."
Song Wan smiled lightly: "I think the prince's benevolence can truly be called a great kindness."
"Moreover, he acted cleanly and neatly regarding the Lantern Festival. He never lost his justice due to hatred and tortured those he hated for a long time. This shows that he has an open-minded nature and is neither cowardly nor bloody."
"If our country falls into the hands of the prince, the seas, rivers and seas will be clear, and peace will last forever."
When Shen Qianyu heard this, his face was dull at first, and then he laughed: "Miss Song is very good at this kind of flattery."
Song Wan was so angry at what he said that his face turned crimson.
Although she did choose some nice things to say because she wanted to surrender, there was also an element of sincerity in her words. But the waiter in front of her didn't know what was going on, so she actually laughed at her.
Song Wan pursed his lips slightly, a little angry.
When Shen Qianyu saw this and knew that she was sincere, he couldn't help but sigh secretly.
If there is one person in the world who understands his suffering and speaks a word of justice for him, he will feel that it is enough. Those days and nights in Nanqing where I was unable to sleep due to pain and humiliation seemed to slowly fade away. The anger and resentment in my heart due to my inability to change the status quo and my inability to break free from the shackles of identity and responsibility gradually subsided because of Song Wan's words.
Shen Qianyu smiled lightly: "I will convey what Miss Song said today to the Prince of the East Palace."
"It's just that as far as I know, Mr. Song seems to prefer the fifth prince. If the Song family has the intention of stepping on both sides, they have to think about whether the boat will capsize and fall into a ditch in the future."
Song Wan held the handkerchief and was speechless for a moment.
Shen Qianyu knew that she couldn't be Song Lanan's master, so she didn't feel embarrassed.
Being able to get Song Fu's support is not only a gain today, but he actually values Song Yuning in the harem more than Song Lan'an.
Shen Qianyu knew that if he wanted to secure his position as prince, Song Yuning's identity would be indispensable.
"I will bring this to my brother intact."
Shen Qianyu nodded and no longer studied the Song family's affairs in detail.
The two were silent for a moment. When Song Wan was about to leave, Shen Qianyu suddenly said: "I heard... your brother said that you have read many books?"
"I've read a few."
Shen Qianyu said: "The prince has been to Nanqing as a hostage since he was a child. No one taught him how to deal with advance and retreat, etiquette, music, shooting, and numbering of imperial books. But if you want to mediate with aristocratic families, you need to know how to contact them. The prince does not know the favors of the aristocratic families in the capital." If you don't have anything to do with the things I've shared, you can teach him how to cultivate himself and govern others."
If the most troublesome thing for Shen Qianyu when he returned to Beijing was dealing with those aristocratic families.
He had no advisers around him, and he did not dare to reveal his identity easily. Therefore, over the years, he and Dongchang had only managed to make friends with a few officials and common people.
A lot of money was lost, but no useful person could be handed over.
Shen Qianyu couldn't understand why he could never fit in with the eldest sons of those aristocratic families.
But as soon as the matter was mentioned, Song Wan knew what Shen Qianyu meant.
After thinking about it, Song Wan said: "The elders of the third generation know how to dress, and the elders of the fifth generation know how to eat. In a family where wealth is passed down, there are rules for walking, sitting, and lying down. There are rules for how to move forward and retreat, how to dress, how to eat, when to say something, and when to say something." It’s time to shut up and not speak, it’s all about learning.”
"If you don't understand or if you are rude, you will no longer be able to blend in with the children of these aristocratic families."
"The prince has not been influenced by him since childhood, so it is indeed difficult to communicate with him."
