Chapter 290
"That lord wants to marry you, but it's hard for you to do that now." Song Lian frowned.
"How could it be?" Shen Wenchen was stunned. How could he inexplicably engage in finger-marriage?
"The second prince has now become a commoner, and all the secret gangsters have been eradicated. But after all, there are some people who cannot act rashly and can only be restrained." Song Lian frowned when he said this.
When the adult came here, he only thought he was interested in Eleven and Twelve, but he didn't want to let his subordinates take root in Kyoto.
After the death of the second prince, some people became active again. Now it is better. Directly marrying the official ladies to his subordinates can weaken the power of each family, and secondly, it can make these people of their own. People stayed in Kyoto and avoided a lot of trouble.
"That won't work. I've already made an offer." Shen Wenchen shook his head and refused.
He knew that Nan Nan had been worried that things would develop like in the novel, so he was unwilling to stay in Kyoto.
Now Su Tao and Lu Fengyun are both in Kyoto. If they want to achieve great things, let them go. I just want to go back to Yancheng and live a good life with my wife and children on the hot bed.
He doesn't want to be that stupid villain.
What's more, things are developing much faster in this life. Even if he lives another life, he may not be able to figure out the context.
"Wen Chen, what you said is that I can't change what that adult has determined?" Song Lian laughed angrily at Shen Wenchen's words.
Even if the adult wanted to chop their necks, he still had to clean them first.
Shen Wenchen slumped on the chair with a look of decadence and frustration.
It's hard to disobey the emperor's order, but he doesn't want to be a betrayal again.
"No, there must be a way." Shen Wenchen shook his head and began to think deeply.
Song Lian was inexplicably amused when he saw him like that, so he just joked from the side.
"What else would you do if I pointed out a famous lady to you?"
"If you don't believe me, I won't marry her." Shen Wenchen said firmly.
Seeing that he was serious, the smile on Song Lian's face faded: "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore.
That gentleman originally took a fancy to you, but after I told him about your situation, he asked twelve questions. "
Shen Wenchen just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard him say twelve again, and he immediately looked up at him.
"Okay, okay, I know Twelve has a sweetheart, and the official finally chose Eleven, so don't worry."
Song Lian took a sip of tea and then put down the teacup in his hand.
"Really?" Shen Wenchen sat upright, but thought about Eleven.
He said why Eleven didn't take action when he liked that little girl. He only traveled half of Kyoto to eat two bowls of wontons every day.
It turns out that I already knew about the proposed marriage.
"Then are Twelve and I really fine?"
"It's okay, but the officials want you to come to Kyoto. Now that you have dealt with everything in Yancheng, you might as well come to Kyoto to serve."
Song Lian said seriously.
"You should know that even if Yancheng is prosperous, it is not as good as the Emperor's feet. If you say you have a sweetheart, at worst, coming to Kyoto with your younger siblings is like being a useless city lord in Yancheng."
But Shen Wenchen shook his head. He knew what Nanzhi was worried about, and he would definitely not be willing to take her through this muddy water.
"Okay, I won't do anything difficult for you. But I am a little curious about what kind of person your sweetheart is, who can make you give up a great future."
Song Lian frowned slightly and looked at Shen Wenchen with probing eyes.
A man should put his career first. I can understand that he gave up a huge opportunity in the first place.
But why now?
"It's only because she's here that I have a home." Shen Wenchen lowered his eyes and felt a little softer just thinking about Nanzhi's appearance.
At first, maybe it was because of guilt, for what he had done in his previous life. In his previous life, he was like a walking zombie for decades. When he woke up, God gave him a chance.
He must not miss it.
Even though he had enjoyed the overwhelming wealth, in the end he died alone. Although the situation in this life had changed a bit, Nannan was willing to accept him again, which made him happy.
"Just say some sour words." Song Lian waved his hands in disgust.
He had a wife and two concubines at home. Although he was away from home all the year round, the family was harmonious. After all, he didn't understand Shen Wenchen's thoughts.
"Then why do the officials arrest me?"
"It's probably just a banquet for the courtiers, so relax." After patting Shen Wenchen on the shoulder, Song Lian continued to drink tea.
Seeing that he didn't look like he was joking, Shen Wenchen's heart relaxed a little.
"Where are Lao Jiu and the others?"
"Still in Beicheng, but I sent a letter back a few days ago. It will arrive in less than two days."
"I haven't seen them in more than two years, and I don't know how they are doing now."
Shen Wenchen said a little sadly.
He stayed in Yancheng for two years. In addition to attending to official duties, he went to the dungeon to interrogate prisoners all day long, and also secretly visited jade at night.
Now that Nan Nan is back, he seems to be alive.
The two of them didn't say much else, they only talked about their daily life.
As he spoke, Shen Wenchen suddenly asked: "Brother Song, do you know what the new food in Kyoto is?"
"New food?" Song Lian was slightly startled, then said: "What kind of hot pot are you talking about?"
"Exactly."
Song Lian laughed and said, "Then the hot pot is all fake and it tastes terrible. Why, you went too?"
"I went, but I heard someone say that this hot pot came from the palace?"
Shen Wenchen lowered his voice.
Song Lian glanced at him and then nodded lightly.
Shen Wenchen's heart sank slightly, and he continued to inquire: "Brother Song, do you know where those sweet potatoes and potatoes come from?"
The smile on Song Lian's face gradually disappeared, and he only looked at Shen Wenchen with an inquiring look.
"Why do you ask?"
"I heard a lot of rumors outside that these sweet potatoes and potatoes came from the palace." There was no trace of fear on Shen Wenchen's face, and he just looked straight into Song Lian's eyes.
Song Lian glanced at him suspiciously, then sighed and said, "I won't hide it from you anymore. Those sweet potatoes were all brought by a woman five years ago."
"Where is she now?"
"Be a concubine in the palace. This hot pot was also her idea, but it was not her shop. She is a very powerful woman."
Thinking of the woman's appearance, Song Lian looked a little dazed. When he went hunting with the officials, he met her in the mountains.
The red clothes were particularly eye-catching and only made them lose their souls.
"Brother Song, what are you doing?"
Song Lian came back to his senses, smiled and waved his hand: "It's all in the past. Now that potatoes and sweet potatoes have saved so many people, there is no need to investigate their origins."
Knowing that the woman might be a time traveler, Shen Wenchen just made a mental note.
In the previous life, there were no potatoes or sweet potatoes, and people died of starvation everywhere due to natural and man-made disasters.
Now he knows that there are Nan Nan, Su Tao, Lu Fengyun and this concubine. If they are not kept safe, another one will come out from somewhere. He has to pay more attention to it.