Chapter 514 Emperor Renxiao recovers, Shen Lanxi personally leads the expedition to the southwest!

The officials looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Liu Yanhui continued, "In Yanghe Town, the yield of rice is as high as 1,500 jin per mu, and the yield of sweet potatoes in Chizhou is as high as 5,000 jin per mu. Gold nuggets and sandstone have been unearthed in the riverbed of Fuma Town, and fifteen coal mountains have been discovered in Heishan Town..."

By the time Liu Yan finished reading in a long and eloquent manner, the officials were already numb.

Liu Yanhui said with a joyful expression, "They immediately said it was an auspicious omen, and that our Great Zhou would surely enjoy favorable weather and peace forever!"

Shen Lanxi was so excited by what she said.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

She exclaimed "Good!" three times in a row.

"The people of our Great Zhou will never have to go hungry again. With such auspicious signs of prosperity, our Great Zhou will surely be able to rule the nine provinces and become the overlord of the four seas!"

The officials snapped out of their daze, only to be left dizzy by Shen Lanxi's long and eloquent speech.

How could she have such ambitions?

These words should be spoken by their emperor, and by a man.

It shouldn't have come out of the mouth of a woman like Shen Lanxi.

Shen Lanxi: "Quickly arrange for auspicious talismans to be sent to the capital for sale, so that the people of the capital may also benefit from the auspicious energy of various places."

Liu Yan replied happily, "Yes."

Shen Lanxi: "No, we can't just let the people of the capital enjoy the good fortune; the people of our Great Zhou should also benefit!"

"A decree is hereby issued that auspicious omens sent from various regions to the capital may be sold along the way, so that every citizen of our Great Zhou may be blessed!"

"yes!"

The officials stood at the pass.

This dynasty is impossible to govern!

...

With a series of victories reported, the whole country rejoiced. The auspicious signs made the Great Zhou army even more unstoppable.

After that, good news flew into the capital like snowflakes.

Now, the first thing Shen Lanxi does every time she attends court is to have Wang Bao read the good news.

For several days in a row, the court was as quiet as if no one was attending court, with only Shen Lanxi talking loudly.

Just as the celebrations were in full swing, an urgent report from the southwest was quietly delivered to the palace.

After reading the above content, Shen Lanxi's face turned cold, and she immediately wrote a letter and had it sent away by a messenger hawk.

The next day at court, the officials expected another report of victory, followed by Shen Lanxi's long-winded speech, and then a few courtiers flattering him.

I never expected this!

Wang Bao: "The Southwest Incident is suspected to be caused by the Prince of Zhennan colluding with the enemy to murder our Great Zhou envoy and conspiring with foreign tribes to launch a mutiny!"

The officials' eyes widened instantly.

"How could that be? The Prince of Zhennan is the most favorable candidate for crown prince, why would he stage a coup?"

"He is a prince, a king, and the God of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Why would he collude with foreign tribes?"

"Could it be that the foreign tribes deliberately leaked this information to alienate the imperial court from the Prince of Zhennan?"

"The foreign tribes are fierce and cunning; we need to verify the authenticity of the information source repeatedly."

"The Prince of Zhennan is foolish..."

"I heard that when the Prince of Zhennan left, he took with him the criminal who tried to assassinate the Prince. It must have been that criminal who bewitched the Prince."

"Absolutely!"

"The Consort Shu, the Princess Consort, and the Prince of Zhennan's offspring are all in the capital. Does the Prince of Zhennan not even care about his children?"

The courtiers were in an uproar, arguing endlessly.

Shen Lanxi's gaze darkened, and she suddenly left the court.

The officials were in uproar!

"this?"

"Where did the Regent go?"

"Could it be that the Regent was angered by the Prince of Zhennan and that woman?"

"The Prince of Zhennan is foolish..."

"That woman is a source of trouble. I told you long ago that she should not be allowed to live..."

"What should we do? Should we adjourn the court session?"

Wang Bao is still standing there. Since the court hasn't adjourned, who dares to leave?

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Just as the court officials were getting impatient and were about to send the three regents to inquire, Shen Lanxi returned.

There was another person following behind her.

After recognizing who it was, the officials were so shocked that their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"His Majesty……"

"It's His Majesty..."

The officials gasped and knelt on the ground.

Emperor Renxiao stood tall and straight, and apart from being a little thinner, having a longer beard, and looking a little more serious, he looked exactly the same as before he fell ill.

Your Majesty is well!

Shen Lanxi: "I had no choice but to disturb my uncle's recuperation."

Emperor Renxiao gently supported Shen Lanxi and said, "From now on, Shen Lanxi will not need to kneel!"

Shen Lanxi: "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty."

Emperor Renxiao sat on the dragon throne, his gaze dark and brooding as he looked down at the people below.

"All of you, rise!"

The officials rose happily, each one overjoyed.

Emperor Renxiao: "Previously, I was unwell and the Regent handled state affairs. The Regent has been wholeheartedly devoted to the Great Zhou and has made great contributions, which I will always remember."

Shen Lanxi humbly replied, "I wouldn't dare, these are all things Lanxi should do."

Emperor Renxiao: "The Regent has already told me that he wants to personally go to the southwest to investigate the details, and I have agreed!"

The officials looked at Shen Lanxi with complicated expressions. Even some of the older ministers who had previously disliked her and wanted to kick her out of the court had complicated looks in their eyes.

Emperor Renxiao: "I trust Prince Zhennan. He has always been intelligent and sensible, and has made many military achievements. He would never do anything to collude with foreign tribes."

The officials remained silent, still reeling from the shock of Shen Lanxi's decision to personally investigate the enemy's situation.

Shen Lanxi respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely investigate the truth and clear the name of the Prince of Zhennan!"

Emperor Renxiao: "If you need anything, just say the word. I long for your early return!"

Shen Lanxi: "Your subject accepts the decree and expresses gratitude!"

...

News of Emperor Renxiao's recovery was rushed to print in tabloids, and booksellers began selling it that very day.

The storyteller's mouth had already linked the auspicious omen with Emperor Renxiao's recovery, and he fabricated one exciting version of the story after another.

Secondly, Shen Lanxi is going to personally lead the expedition!

The imperial court had no troops to give to Shen Lanxi. After obtaining permission from Emperor Renxiao and Shen Lanxi, the Ministry of War fabricated a huge lie.

"Shen Lanxi led 400,000 troops to personally lead the expedition in place of the emperor!"

"Tabloid news! Shen Lanxi is leading 400,000 troops to personally lead an expedition in place of His Majesty..."

The news spread like wildfire, and soon Shen Lanxi received a letter from her servants.

Only the character "回" was written on it.

It certainly wasn't written by her grandmother or the others; it only contained a single, clear character, and she couldn't think of anyone else besides her mother.

"You all continue with your official duties, I'm going back!"

After Emperor Renxiao recovered, she could no longer live in the palace, so she took this opportunity to move back.

"Lanxi, I heard His Majesty is better?"

When they returned to the mansion, everyone gathered together, including Shen Yuantang.

"Yes, Your Majesty has recovered. From now on, Your Majesty shall preside over the morning court sessions!"

Many people's expressions changed.

Your Majesty, is it time to start settling scores with their family?

Lanxi was so arrogant before, she could be said to have controlled the government and her achievements overshadowed the emperor. Could His Majesty tolerate that?

"Lanxi, is it true that you led an army of 400,000 to the southwest?"

Shen Lanxi: "It's true. The Prince of Zhennan is suspected of colluding with foreign tribes in the southwest to launch a coup. His Majesty has sent me to verify this."