Chapter 535 only missed the three members of the Shen family!

Compared to the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, who was second only to the Prime Minister, Liu Mingxin placed more emphasis on compiling the complete book archive.

The complete collection of books in the government treasury has been completed. This is a monumental achievement that will benefit future generations. People will know his name, Liu Mingxin, and his name will be remembered for eternity!

"This old minister thanks Your Majesty for your great favor!"

Shen Lanxi bestowed titles upon many officials and, after inspecting the imposing Imperial Guards and City Protectors, the coronation ceremony came to an end.

Many people felt something was missing, and when their gazes fell on the imposing Shen family lads in their armor, they suddenly realized what it was.

Shen Lanxi did not bestow titles upon her parents, nor did Old Madam Shen mention them.

All the civil and military officials have been granted titles and honors. How could I forget these three important people in my family?

It should definitely be placed last, to show its solemnity.

They waited and waited, until Wang Bao announced the end of the coronation ceremony, but they still didn't see it.

Could it be an imperial edict to be read aloud at the Shen residence?

That's fine too. Although it's not as grand as reading it at the coronation ceremony, there's nothing wrong with the imperial edict being sent to the Shen family.

Those who were interested waited and waited, but even when they went to court the next day, they did not hear any news.

What exactly is Shen Lanxi thinking?

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The Shen family also wanted to know what she was thinking.

"Boss, could it be that Lanxi is too busy and has forgotten about us?"

Since the late emperor's death, Shen Lanxi has not returned to the mansion.

Madam Shen dared not make any wild guesses for a moment, and quietly had her servants call her eldest son to her side.

What could Shen Congwen say?

His daughter rebelled and became empress; just thinking about it made him ashamed to face anyone.

Even if someone were to ask him to attend court now, he wouldn't have the face to go.

Is there anything more shameful than knowing your own daughter is a wicked woman who brings ruin to the country?

Shen Congwen not only felt devastated, but also thought that Shen Lanxi had gone mad.

“Mother, it’s a good thing that Shen Lanxi doesn’t want us to go. I heard that before the coronation ceremony, the palace gates were still being washed. People were killed all night, blood flowed like a river, and the washing alone took several hours. Shen Lanxi has gone mad; we shouldn’t be implicated.” Shen Congwen remained tight-lipped.

Madam Shen used to have many concerns, but now that her granddaughter has become the emperor, what is she afraid of?

She didn't want to hide herself away at home all day, becoming a laughingstock among the noblewomen of the capital.

"It must be fake. How could there be bloodshed at such an important event as the coronation ceremony?" She didn't believe it.

Shen Congwen cautiously looked around: "Mother, it's true. The scouts I sent out returned with news every hour. Last night, Shen Lanxi killed Prince Ping, Prince Ji, Prince Jin, and Prince Gong. They didn't spare any of their families either, not even their infants!"

Just thinking about that scene sent chills down Shen Congwen's spine.

Shen Lanxi wouldn't show any mercy to her father, let alone to those unrelated people.

Madam Shen was also terrified, her heart pounding.

"Could she really bring herself to do it?"

Shen Congwen nodded fearfully: "If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself in a few days. There will definitely be no one in the four princely residences."

She wouldn't go; she's too old for that kind of unlucky thing to do.

“If Lanxi doesn’t express her opinion to us, outsiders will definitely laugh at us.” Madam Shen felt that now that they were royalty, they still wanted to go out and socialize more.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Shen Congwen stopped talking and said that the men of the Shen family would be back soon.

After receiving her title, Shen Lanxi returned to her duties in court.

Having finally managed to return to the capital during the coronation ceremony, Shen Yuanjing naturally wanted to hurry home to see his family.

The other sons of the Shen family were the same.

After saying goodbye to Wei Dongzhu, they hurriedly returned home.

Wei Dongzhu returned from the palace gate, passing two imperial guards whispering to each other.

"Everyone else has been granted titles and honors, but General Wei was the only one left out. What is His Majesty thinking?"

"Could it be that His Majesty intends to follow the Empress's example and marry General Wei?"

A series of muffled laughs rang out, but Wei Dongzhu was not annoyed. He stood aside and quietly listened to the whispers.

"Marrying General Wei would be fine, but it's a bit of a pity."

"What a pity! That's a position second only to the emperor, a position that others can only dream of."

"I regret that the Wei family army has no successors."

Wei Dongzhu's smile faded little by little, and he left with somewhat heavy steps.

The people of the capital waited for one day, two days, three days... ten days, but Shen Lanxi still did not bestow a great title upon the Shen family.

Many busybodies began to whisper among themselves.

"Even if His Majesty is very busy, could he possibly forget about this?"

"I don't think so. There must be something inside."

"Didn't His Majesty bestow titles upon the sons of the Shen family? This shows that he hasn't forgotten the Shen family, but rather deliberately hasn't done so."

"What is the reason that His Majesty treats the Shen family this way?"

"Our Emperor is a man who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment; the Shen family must have done something to displease him!"

Shen Lanxi no longer lives in the Shen family. The plaque of the former Regent's Mansion has been changed to Shen Mansion. This was proposed by the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs, whose original statement was to prevent any potential conflict.

Given his status as the emperor, the Imperial Observatory immediately calculated an auspicious day and, after consulting with the Imperial Advisor, quickly selected the nearest auspicious time to replace the plaque.

The guards also withdrew, and many items that exceeded the permitted limits were put away. Of course, they were stored in the Shen family's storeroom, since Shen Lanxi was also a member of the Shen family, and taking them away would be too disrespectful to the Shen family.

However, even if they are placed in the Shen family's storeroom, the Shen family cannot use them. From now on, those things will only have one purpose: to sit and collect dust.

After the guards left, the mansion immediately opened its doors wide, and within a few days, it was bustling with activity.

The sons of the Shen family have all received official titles, so it is not excessive for the family to hold a banquet for guests.

Apart from Shen Congwen, only Shen Congwen among the other brothers of the Cong generation was unhappy.

According to his current status, he should be the retired emperor, but now he can't even step into the court.

His mother should be the Empress Dowager, but now she is so fearful that she doesn't even dare to leave her house.

Several of his brothers held military positions, but none of the young men pursued the imperial examinations; they all became reckless warriors on the battlefield.

They don't even consider that once peace and prosperity arrive, the birds will be gone and the bow will be put away; what future will military generals have then?

The only way to go far in one's official career is through the imperial examination system.

"Brother, why do you look so gloomy on such a joyous day?" Shen Conglian walked over, drunk and staggering.

Shen Congwen was getting impatient with the situation and had been drinking it for several days.

We've been drinking for over ten days since the coronation ceremony, and we still haven't had enough.

"Brother, His Majesty just sent over a lot of good things again. Come and see, and share some!" Shen Congli was also very drunk.

Shen Congwen glanced at the two brothers with annoyance; he was the only one in the entire Shen family who cared about the family's future.

"Big brother..."

Another drunkard arrived.

"I won't drink, you guys drink. You reek of alcohol, the house smells like a smashed wine vat, and there's a strong smell of fermented rice."

Shen Congwen impatiently went into the backyard.