Chapter 472 Wang Bao Hands Over the Secret Guard Token!

Zhou Xinrou shook her head: "I don't know. He always thought you were born prematurely."

Shen Lanxi gave a mocking smile: "Whose children are Yuan Jing and the others?"

Zhou Xinrou was speechless for a moment, then whispered, "It's Shen Congwen's child. In the end, I still owe Shen Congwen."

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Shen Lanxi's eyes as she asked, "Besides telling me this story, what other purpose do you have in bringing me here today?"

Zhou Xinrou's eyes were filled with tears, and a broken, bitter smile appeared on her face.

“I know you must despise and look down on me. But I have no choice but to accept this situation.”

Shen Lanxi: "Aren't you curious why I'm not surprised at all?"

Zhou Xinrou lowered her eyes, making it impossible to see the expression on her face.

Shen Lanxi gave a cold laugh: "Perhaps I really am as selfish, cold-blooded, and ruthless as outsiders say."

Zhou Xinrou hurriedly explained, "No, Mother knows you're a kind-hearted child. Everything you're doing now is to avenge the Shen family!"

"Emperor Renxiao wronged the Shen family, and after the Shen family was exonerated, they were given a small reward and a few words, and that was the end of it. You're just angry!" Zhou Xinrou clenched her fingers tightly.

“You are a loyal and righteous child. It’s natural that you would feel indignant to see the Shen family being treated so unfairly!”

Shen Lanxi looked at Zhou Xinrou calmly.

"Lanxi, if you treat the Shen family, who have been kind to you, this way, you must feel even more indignant and seek justice for your own father. Your father was killed by Emperor Renxiao. Don't you want to avenge him?"

Shen Lanxi: "You called me here just so I could avenge my biological father?"

Zhou Xinrou nodded: "I didn't say anything before because I was afraid that if you knew too much, you would act impulsively. But it's different now. I heard that Emperor Renxiao is terminally ill. Lanxi, kill him and avenge your biological father!"

Shen Lanxi looked straight at her and slowly nodded.

"Okay, but now is not the time!"

Zhou Xinrou: "When will you take action?"

Shen Lanxi: "By the time you quell the rebellion of the Eighth Prince, Emperor Renxiao may not live to see that day, as he will be poisoned."

Zhou Xinrou lowered her eyes and said after a moment, "Alright, since Emperor Renxiao is going to die anyway, a few more days won't make a difference."

"Lanxi, your mother was a bit cold to you before. You don't blame your mother, do you?"

Shen Lanxi: "No, Mother endured too much hardship before. I didn't know the reason before, but now that I know, I only feel sorry for Mother."

Zhou Xinrou looked up at her, then quickly lowered her head again.

"Now you finally know your true identity. Even if your mother dies, you can go to see your father."

Shen Lanxi looked at the woman who was lying on the table, sobbing softly.

So, she was the Zhou emperor?

...

Shen Lanxi returned to the palace and went to see someone.

"Eunuch Wang!"

Wang Bao accompanied Shen Lanxi to the morning court, and spent the rest of the time serving Emperor Renxiao personally.

“Regent!” Wang Bao bowed.

Shen Lanxi: "Eunuch Wang, are you my mother's man or the former crown prince's man?"

Wang Bao's eyes froze for a moment, then he truthfully replied, "This old servant is a man of the former Crown Prince."

Shen Lanxi's gaze was ethereal: "Do I resemble the former Crown Prince?"

Wang Bao laughed and said, "They are somewhat similar, but their personalities are even more alike."

Shen Lanxi gave a self-deprecating laugh: "I originally thought it was because I lived in the palace when I was a child that Eunuch Wang treated me better than others, but I never expected it to be for this reason."

Wang Bao bowed slightly and said, "When I first entered the palace, I was once pushed into a pond and almost drowned. It was the former crown prince who saved me and punished those who made things difficult for me. I regard the former crown prince as my savior and my second parents."

Shen Lanxi suddenly realized, "Oh, I see!"

Wang Bao slowly knelt on the ground: "Please forgive this old servant for deceiving you, Your Majesty!"

Shen Lanxi looked at Wang Bao with a deep gaze, then suddenly curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

"What are your thoughts on Zhou Xinrou's secret meetings with Emperor Renxiao?"

Wang Bao froze, wishing he could just lie flat on the ground.

Shen Lanxi suddenly broke into a big smile.

"Eunuch Wang, you show such respect to my biological father, so why didn't you stop my mother?"

Wang Bao hung his head, and after a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, "This old servant couldn't stop him! Young master, this old servant did his best!"

Shen Lanxi slowly softened her sharpness and helped Wang Bao up.

"Wang Daban, you've worked hard!"

Upon hearing the address, Wang Bao burst into tears.

"This old servant is willing to serve my young master to the utmost, even unto death!"

Shen Lanxi slowly raised the corners of her mouth: "I didn't know anything all these years, and it must have been hard for you, Father-in-law. Now that I know everything, it's only natural that I must avenge my father."

Wang Bao wiped away his tears and said, "Your Majesty still has a secret guard under your command, who will only obey Your Majesty's orders."

Shen Lanxi: "Wouldn't that be a threat to me?"

Wang Bao took a token out of his sleeve and handed it to Shen Lanxi.

"This old servant has been using this token to relay orders, but I don't know if they will obey just by holding this token."

Shen Lanxi: "As long as Wang Daban tells me the location of the secret guards, I will simply send someone to eliminate the threat."

Wang Bao: "The secret passage in the palace leads to the camp of the secret guards."

After Shen Lanxi left, she summoned her bodyguards and handed them the token.

"Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish!"

"yes!"

The rebellion of the Eighth Prince caused restlessness in all directions. Everyone was watching and waiting for the court to withdraw its troops so that they could take advantage of the situation.

The first to lose their composure were the two rebellious kings.

"Emperor Renxiao has been poisoned by the Green Silkworm and is certain to die. Now that the court is without a ruler, it is precisely the time when the people's hearts are in great turmoil!"

"Emperor Renxiao was incompetent and tyrannical. He obtained the throne by murdering his father and brothers, and his rule was illegitimate!"

"It's time for us to purge the court of corrupt officials!"

The call was loud, and the soldiers were all stirred up with fervor. Unfortunately, they waited and waited, but the imperial court did not withdraw its troops.

"Has the imperial court gone mad?"

"Shen Lanxi and Zhou Ruyuan, aren't you afraid of being skinned alive by the princes?"

No matter how agitated they were, the army blocking their way remained motionless.

Before any news of the Eighth Prince's rebellion could be heard, Shen Yuantang was losing his composure.

"Grandmother, Bai Qingling brought this upon herself, sending herself to the imperial prison. Why hasn't the court issued an edict to depose the princess yet?"

"Now that my elder sister wields immense power and my father's position is secure, can't they help me by issuing the imperial edict and making me the official in office?"

While enjoying the benefits of her granddaughter being the regent, Madam Shen was also filled with anxiety and fear.

With the princes rebelling and His Majesty critically ill, a crown prince must be chosen sooner or later.

At this point, the regent's position becomes dangerous. Throughout history, which regent has ever lived to a ripe old age and died peacefully? They have always met a tragic end!

These words were spoken to her by her boss, who also asked her to persuade Shen Lanxi to resign from her official post.

Given the current situation, is it permissible to resign from my post?

Once they lose their power and influence, the Shen family will be the first to be destroyed!