Chapter 389 Zhou Ruyuan returns to Beijing!

After much deliberation, the three Shen brothers decided to send their wives to persuade Shen Lanxi.

Liu, feigning concern for Shen Lanxi, said, "Lanxi, let's go back to our room. That way, Yuanxin and his wife won't blame you when they have a fight later."

Miao: "Yes, it will definitely be a mess here in a while. Let's go into the inner courtyard and have a separate table."

Tian said, "Lanxi, go back to your room. Your fourth aunt will stay with you in the room."

Despite their attempts to persuade them, they didn't dare to even mention the term "divorced woman."

Can Shen Lanxi be like an ordinary woman?

Can she be treated the same as other divorced women?

She has a title, what if she has a child who inherits the title?

Shen Congwen was so foolish!

Shen Lanxi sneered, "I'm just asking, do you want to sever ties with your family?"

No one in the Shen family dared to respond.

Wei Dongzhu snorted coldly, "Bullshit about being a divorced woman. If it weren't for the circumstances, she would already be a new bride."

"Lanxi, since the Shen family doesn't welcome us, let's leave?" Wei Dongzhu had already retorted when Shen Congwen started his attack.

It was all thanks to Shen Lanxi's foresight that he had been instructed to remain silent long ago.

Shen Lanxi looked up and smiled bitterly: "I've worked so hard for this family, but I never expected that in the end I would still be disliked by my family, and they wouldn't even let me attend the wedding banquet."

Her tone was full of sorrow!

"Big sister, that's not what Father meant."

"Big sister, Uncle didn't mean that..."

Shen Lanxi said with a wry smile, "You don't need to say anything more. I will remember what Father said today!"

“Lanxi…”

"Big sister..."

Shen Lanxi stood up resolutely, her face cold and stern.

"Since my family looks down on me and my status as a divorced woman, I will never set foot in the Shen family again!" After saying that, she turned and left.

"Stop right there! Who told you to leave!" Shen Congwen roared in fury.

He only told her not to disrupt the wedding ceremony, he didn't tell her to leave.

Ignoring the crowd that had caught up with her, Shen Lanxi walked towards the Juding Mansion without looking back.

Many members of the Shen family even chased after the Duke of Juding to the gate of the mansion, and continued to shout words of reconciliation even as the gate closed.

Upon entering the Duke's mansion, Shen Lanxi's expression changed; all her resolve vanished, replaced by calmness and wisdom.

"I am overwhelmed with anger and grief today, and I need to rest for half a month. I will ask the palace for leave later."

"No visitors allowed."

"The Northwest has been attacked by the enemy again."

"yes!"

After issuing several orders, Shen Lanxi closed the door to Xie Ke, set out teacups, and began to sit back and watch the show.

...

The Shen family's disturbance today spread throughout the capital in less than an hour.

In the imperial city, Emperor Renxiao was the first to receive the news and immediately began to berate the emperor.

"Shen Congwen, that idiot!"

Wang Bao said sarcastically, "What kind of father is he? He's not even as good to Shen Lanxi as His Majesty is to him. No wonder Shen Lanxi only thinks of sending good things to His Majesty and doesn't spend a single penny on the Shen family."

Emperor Renxiao had received a secret report long before that the Shen family was marrying this princess with money that Shen Congwen had obtained through begging for alms.

"He deserves it!" Emperor Renxiao thought of how Shen Lanxi used to give her family a thousand taels of silver every month, and felt that she shouldn't have given them that thousand taels.

Wang Bao: "Shen Lanxi is unlucky to be born into such a family. They're all idiots."

Emperor Renxiao was amused by his exaggerated tone.

He was thinking that Shen Lanxi had been abandoned by everyone and would eventually have no choice but to rely on him wholeheartedly, but he couldn't bear to see her being driven out of the Shen family like this.

"Wang Bao, do you think I'm getting old?" Emperor Renxiao looked at the celestial treasures on the dragon throne, then at the teacups on the table, the gold and silver jade trees in the treasure pavilion, and the kingfisher screen displayed indoors.

These are all gifts from Shen Lanxi.

"His Majesty is benevolent and has the world in his heart. Naturally, he cannot stand by and watch such bullying happen."

Emperor Renxiao thought for a moment and said, "Once she is feeling better, let's bring her to stay in the Empress Dowager's palace for a few days!"

Wang Bao: "Your Majesty is benevolent."

...

Zhou Yunhui had planned to give the Shen family a hard time on her wedding day. Unexpectedly, before she even entered the house, the Shen family started making trouble themselves.

Shen Lanxi no longer visits the Shen family, so how can she complete the task her father entrusted to her?

Her father wanted her to get close to Shen Lanxi and gain her trust, but how could she gain trust if she couldn't even see her?

Zhou Yunhui was in a daze and was led through the ceremony by the matchmaker before being taken to the backyard.

~

Zhou Ruyuan returned to the capital with Zhou Yunxue's body to report back.

"Father, it has been found that the Fang family is rich but heartless, and their officials are tyrannical and extort money from the people. This is the evidence I have collected!" Zhou Ruyuan presented the evidence.

Emperor Renxiao smiled with satisfaction.

"My son, you have worked hard. The court has failed in its duty to neglect the supervision of officials in remote areas."

Zhou Ruyuan: "Your subject only did what was his duty, it was not hard work."

Emperor Renxiao read through the memorial listing numerous crimes. He was so angry that his blood and qi began to churn.

"You have been away from the capital for many days. Go back to your residence and rest for a few days. After you have rested, you can attend court to discuss matters."

"yes!"

Emperor Renxiao thought of Consort Shu and reminded her, "Go and see your mother later; she hasn't been feeling well these past few days."

Zhou Ruyuan always felt that his father had become more distant from him, and with this feeling in mind, he came to Chaoyun Palace.

"Mother, why do you look so pale?" Zhou Ruyuan looked at his mother, who was pale and weak, and his heart was filled with worry.

Consort Shu recalled the imperial physician's treatment yesterday, and her fingers involuntarily clenched.

"I'm fine, I just didn't get enough rest yesterday. My son, you look travel-worn, did you just get back?"

Because of the difficulty of this pregnancy, Consort Shu had already given up on most things. Unexpectedly, the imperial physician's diagnosis yesterday was a wake-up call for her, and she is now finding it difficult to concentrate.

"Mother, I just returned from the Western Hills." Zhou Ruyuan's face was full of worry, and she even softened her tone when she spoke, afraid of disturbing her.

Looking at her son's tired face, Consort Shu felt her hatred intensify.

If it weren't for her back then...

The Empress's position should have been hers, not that vile woman Qi Yingqun's.

"Mother, is your pregnancy difficult?" Zhou Ruyuan asked anxiously when he noticed that his mother was not feeling well.

Consort Shu snapped out of her reverie and patted her son's arm.

"Mother is alright, I was worried. I probably didn't rest well last night, and I'm feeling sleepy now, so I'm a little drowsy."

Upon seeing this, Zhou Ruyuan quickly got up.

"Mother, you should rest well. I will come to the palace to see you after you have rested."

Consort Shu smiled and instructed the palace maids to give Zhou Ruyuan a lot of things before letting him leave.

"Your Majesty, we must make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise it will harm your health!" the personal maid advised in a low voice.

Consort Shu had already devised a plan and made up her mind when her son entered the room.

"Go and find out where the Crown Princess has been lately, and find a way to lure her into the palace."

Zhou Rulin stole her son's position, she couldn't let him be too smug!