Good things come to those who wait Chapter 105 Mutual Appreciation (Pink Ticket 180 + Extra)

  Time-travel

  Shen Muqing was very surprised when she first heard Liang Jimin talk about the case of Linshan County Magistrate informing Yu Yao Prefecture about corruption. To say nothing of politics, even in her company days, all superiors would be wary of subordinates who had previously bypassed them to report issues. If someone was labeled as such, their future prospects would be limited.

  However, ancient scholars were more outspoken, perhaps this Yu Yao governor was indeed problematic.

  Liang Jimin apparently thought so too.

  He is not only concerned about this matter, but also gathered a group of people to write a ten-thousand-word book, asking the emperor to issue an edict to thoroughly investigate this matter.

  Shen Mu Min Qing looked at his excited face and couldn't help but say, "Mr. Min, you wrote a ten-thousand-word book, does Mr. Min have any statement to make?"

  Li Qiming's eyes flashed with disdain as he said: "Min Shuangyuan was transferred to the Hanlin Academy for less than two days before being reassigned to the Xingren Temple. Nowadays, he is specifically responsible for drafting imperial edicts for the Emperor and has become a close minister of the Son of Heaven. What would he still be excited about these trivial matters?"

  Since even the close officials of the Emperor didn't participate in this matter, what are you scholars jumping into? Shen Muqing didn't want to say anything at first, but then thought that after all she was still Mrs. Liang, so whatever happened in the Liang family, she couldn't avoid being involved. Therefore, she softly advised: "You and Mr. Min are of the same year, for such a matter, you should also give him notice."

  Otherwise, others will think there's a grudge between you two...

  Liang Jimin thought so and nodded in agreement.

  Shen Mu Qing bitterly smiled and went to Tai Fu Ren's place, telling her about this matter.

  Madam Tai had indeed experienced many things and quickly realized the risks involved. She hastily said, "What can be done about this?"

  The best way is to find an excuse to keep Liang Jìmǐn at home. For example, say that the old lady is ill and he needs to take care of her. This way, there will be a reason for Liang Jìmǐn to stay at home, and it can also avoid those who have the same idea as Liang Jìmǐn thinking that he is escaping from the situation.

  But Shen Muqing had no intention of intervening. Anyway, she had said what she should say and reminded them of what she should remind them of. If the Liang family couldn't even handle this matter properly, they would be unworthy of being called a centuries-old aristocratic family.

  Madam Tai saw Shen Muqing's anxious face and furrowed her brow without speaking. She thought to herself that Shen was still young after all, so she didn't expect her to come up with any ideas. Instead, she comforted Shen with a few kind words and had Zi Juan see her out the door before calling for Wang Wenxiu.

  Wang Wen Hui listened and was slightly surprised. She had also heard about this matter, and thought that the affair of Wan Yan Shu was not proper either.

  Unexpectedly, Shen Muqing also saw through it.

  As she thought of her calm and determined handling of the Liang Jiemin and Feng Wanqing affair, Wang Wenxu felt a few points of admiration for her.

  No wonder Father often said when I was at home that day: In the world, only Shen Zhen can stand shoulder to shoulder with me.

  She suddenly understood this sigh.

  No matter how brilliant the means and no matter how meticulous the plan, if there is no one who can see through it, then what difference does it make from not doing anything at all?

  Wang Juanxu smiled slightly and decided to help this sister-in-law who could be compared with herself.

  "Grandma, San Di's mind was originally unknown to us, now everyone knows. I think, San Di Mei can't persuade him, why not let Feng Jia Wu bring her over to live for a few days and have her persuade Ji Min."

  Madam Ta was taken aback, and in her heart, she felt that something was not quite right. But Wang Nihui had already said: "The Duke has driven the Yuan Mong people to the E River, and captured Hule, the third son of Toghon Temür Khan. There are countless people watching us from top to bottom in this court, our priority is to calm things down, we absolutely cannot stir up any trouble."

  The old lady listened and nodded slightly.

  "Our family is no better than the original Town An Wang Fu, and now that household has become what kind of outcome?" As she spoke, she leaned in close to Empress Dowager's ear and said, "I heard my elder sister say that the daughter of Town An Wang who was hidden away in the inner courtyard died from a sudden illness!"

  Old Lady's whole body shook, and she exclaimed in a trembling voice: "What did you say?"

  Wang Wenxi nodded slightly, her eyes filled with worry: "The Empress Dowager's methods, after all these years, haven't you figured it out yet?"

  The old lady's expression was gloomy and she remained silent for a long time before speaking in a soft voice, "This matter, I'll leave it to you to handle."

  A cold glint crept into Wang's eyes at the corner of his eye.

  Feng Wanqing was indeed shocked after learning the reason why Wang Wenxuan wanted her to go to the Liang's house as a guest. She didn't care about anything else and simply packed up and followed Wang Wenxuan to the Liang's house.

  Liáng Jìmǐn found her arrival strange, but Féng Zuòqīng didn't care about anything and pulled him to talk in the study.

  "Think about it, Mr. Men is a close minister of the emperor and doesn't even participate in this matter, the risk of this matter can be imagined."

  Liang Jimin listened to Feng Wanqing's one-by-one reasoning, and the plan that had made his blood boil gradually turned into a hot potato.

  "What's going on now?" Liang Jitian's forehead was sweating.

  Feng Wanqing said with a sigh, "Why don't three brothers go and persuade that Mian Zhuangyuan. If he participates, you participate too; if he doesn't participate, then neither do you."

  "But," Liang Jiemin hesitated, "won't I be labeled as a sycophant?"

  "Third Brother, this is easy to handle." Feng Wanqing covered her mouth and smiled, "That Min Bieshan is the current number one scholar, you respect the number one scholar's actions, who can say 'no' to that!"

  Liáng Jìmǐn's expression had a hint of reluctance: "If it were to happen, wouldn't that let him take advantage?"

  Feng Wanqing glanced at Liang Jimin with a hint of disdain in her eyes, but the smile on her face became even more gentle: "Third brother, if it succeeds, you'll be the one who initiated it. When it comes to rewards and merits, you won't be any worse off than Min Shuangyuan!"

  Liang Jimin listened and finally made up his mind, saying: "Alright, I'll go ask Mian Zhuangyuan's intention."

  Two days later, Liang Jimin came to find Feng Wanqing with a haggard expression. Feng Wanqing was sitting on a small stool in front of Shen Muqing's kang, making shoe pads for Shen Muqing. When she heard the little maid report that Liang Jimin had come to see her, she stood up anxiously and said softly to Shen Muqing: "Third Young Mistress, do you want me to call Brother-in-law in to talk?"

  Shen Muqing sat on the kang and embroidered a portrait skirt for her aunt. Her hands didn't stop moving, and she casually said, "Since you're looking for me, just go. We're family sisters, no need to be polite. I'm not like my elder sister-in-law."

  Liáng Bó Gōng's concubine Jiang Ting was said to be so scared that she would shudder whenever she heard Wang Wenxu cough.

  Feng Wanqing's face turned red as she respectfully curtsied to Shen Muqing and then followed the little maid Tong Bing to the east wing.

  The young man indignantly said: "Miss, I'll go take a look!"

  "Come back here!" Shen Muqing stopped her. "Go and do what you should be doing." Ying Fen heard this, her expression turned solemn, and she hastily departed.

  After a while, Yuegui quietly walked in and leaned over to Shen Muqing: "Third Master said that Mr. Min disagreed and even invited him to drink at the wine tower for the sake of the Ten Thousand Words Book, persuading him for an entire afternoon. Third Master said that this matter is probably not going to work out!"

  Shen Mu nodded slightly, and Yue Gui retreated quietly as she had come.

  Before long, Feng Wanqing returned.

  She respectfully said to Shen Muqing: "Brother is looking for me, it's about the matter of the Ten Thousand Words Book."

  Shen Mu Qing stopped her needlework and looked at her.

  Feng Wanqing smiled and said, "Big Brother said that he had considered the matter of the Ten Thousand Word Book for a long time, felt that our advice was reasonable, so he decided not to participate."

  Shen Mu Qing slightly raised her chin and said, "It's fine like this. You go back and tell Grandmother, so the old lady won't worry."

  Feng Wanqing was slightly dazed and said in a low voice: "It's still better for Third Young Mistress to go... I, I shouldn't go..."

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and said, "I let you go, what's suitable or not is none of your concern."

  Feng Wanqing lightly bit her lip, pondered for half a day, and finally responded with a low "yes", then went to Tai Furen's place.

  Arriving at the old lady's place, Feng Wanqing told the old lady about Liang Jimin's decision: "Third brother is young and well-read in poetry and books. Although he has some impulsive ideas, it's also because he has his own thoughts. I hope the old lady won't blame him too much."

  The old lady's face showed a satisfied smile: "You can reason so clearly and also persuade him, that's good."

  Feng Wanqing's face turned slightly red, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

  After Feng Wanqing left, the old lady called Wang Nihui over and told her about Liang Jiming's decision. Wang Nihui smiled and said: "You see, it's still the fifth sister who has a way - she helped San Shu explain things clearly, and San Shu changed his mind!"

  Madam listened, with a flicker of confusion in her eyes.

  Wang Wen Hui looked at him with a smile.

  Liang Jimin didn't get involved anymore, Shen Muqing originally thought that this matter would end here. Who knew that by the middle of the month, this matter had blown up even bigger. The Yu Yao governor's inkstone case not only implicated a deputy envoy from the Zhejiang Provincial Administration Office's Weaving and Dyeing Bureau, but also implicated the Provincial Governor Liu Jun due to this deputy envoy.

  Shen Muqing felt the severity of the situation and took advantage of the Dragon Boat Festival to ask her mother-in-law, Wang Mama, "Is there anything unusual with Master?"

  Madam Wang smiled and said: "You're afraid that Mr. Liu's matter will implicate the old master, right? You can rest assured, the steward of the Liu family came to our mansion two days ago, from what Madam said, this matter won't involve the old master."

  Shen Muqing still didn't let go, saying: "You remember to pass on the message to your wife. Be careful with the boat that lasts for ten thousand years, absolutely cannot be careless!"

  Madam Wang smiled and nodded, letting someone bring in a white wooden trunk: "Third Young Mistress, take a look quickly. This was sent from Quanzhou, it's a cooling mat made of ivory, they say that even the palace only has two."

  Shen Mu Qing furrowed her brow: "Since there are only two in the palace, what's the point of bringing them here? Besides, I'm now someone's daughter-in-law, if there's something good, shouldn't it be taken out to show respect to Old Lady and Madame, how can I use it myself?"

  Wang's mother heard this and suddenly slapped her forehead, laughing: "Third young lady, this was all my idea. If you want to scold someone, scold me!"

  I'm afraid it's just that Mr. Li thinks the things are too valuable and doesn't want to leave them for others to enjoy!

  Shen Muqing secretly sighed in her heart and had Wang's mother send it to the White Paper Workshop: "Hand it over to Lin Jin's family for safekeeping, and take it out again when needed."

  Wang's mother said in a low voice: "So it seems that the rumor is true after all - Third Young Master's wife has transferred all her dowry to White Paper Workshop, preparing to separate from the family and live on her own!" Chapter 105 Mutual Affinity (180 pink tickets added for more updates)