Chapter 687: Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai!

Cheng Zheng was buried in the imperial mausoleum, Wei Dongzhu was also buried near the imperial mausoleum, and Xiao Fang and Ban Sicao were all buried near the imperial mausoleum.

He wants to too.

But Dongchuan's memories were so beautiful that he couldn't help but immerse himself in them and didn't want to care about anything else.

He seemed to be back on the road of exile in Dongchuan, and he was still the young young man in brocade clothes.

He was standing right next to her.

Not long after Liu Yanhui passed away, officials in the court changed again.

On this day, a minister suddenly risked his life to make a suggestion.

"Your Majesty is already in his 80s. You should abdicate and hand over the throne to the young heir apparent."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the officials looked at the person who made the suggestion in shock.

Your Majesty swung his sword sixty times this morning. Your physique is better than yours.

This was the first time since her reign that someone had said she was old.

Shen Lanxi smiled faintly and said, "Then according to your words, who is the most suitable person to take the throne?"

The man glanced at the plaque of "Zhengda Guangming" and bowed, "The crown prince will naturally be selected by His Majesty himself."

Shen Lanxi slowly put away her smile and said calmly: "I ask you again, who has the ability to ascend the throne?"

The civil servant who was questioned was so frightened that his knees went weak and he fell to the ground.

"Your Majesty, I am only fulfilling my duty as a censor, and I have no regrets."

Shen Lanxi suddenly smiled: "I like people who dare to tell the truth. What is your current position?"

The civil servant's legs trembled as he said, "I am currently the Censor-in-Chief."

Shen Lanxi: "I lack someone who tells the truth. From today on, you don't have to be the Censor-in-Chief anymore. You can be my attendant!"

The Censor did not expect that His Majesty would dismiss him from his post with just one sentence. He felt like he was struck by lightning.

He subconsciously looked in the direction of Shen Yuanjing, but before he could protest, Shen Yuanjing had already fallen to the ground.

Shen Yuanxu had just fainted in the main hall two days ago, and according to the news from the Shen family, Shen Yuanxu was afraid that he didn't have much time left.

Shen Lanxi must definitely send off such a founding hero.

Before Shen Yuanxu died, the resentment on his face could no longer be suppressed.

But he was still conscious. He couldn't shout that he was unwilling. He could only look at Shen Lanxi's face that was favored by time and closed his eyes unwillingly.

The same thing happened to Shen Yuanjing. Two days later, Shen Yuanjing also died of illness.

Shen Lanxi also gave him a ride.

In the same month, she received a letter from Dongchuan, saying that Qiu Shuang and Chun Xue had died of illness one after another.

These two people and Wang Mama's family were sent to Dongchuan by her in the second year of her accession to the throne.

Perhaps they had already guessed the reason, so after arriving in Dongchuan, they got married, had children, and lived ordinary lives.

In the following years, reports of the death of old ministers were sent from all over the country every year.

Seven or eight out of ten of the people who followed her into the capital that year have already left.

Time flies, and before we knew it, two more groups of courtiers had left the Golden Palace.

Wherever Shen Lanxi looked, there were new faces in the court.

As Your Majesty grows older, the question of when Your Majesty will abdicate has changed to when Your Majesty will grow old.

His Majesty is nearly a hundred years old, but he can still chop with his sword sixty times a day, and when he moves, he looks more agile than a young man.

Sometimes they would look behind the "Zhengda Guangming" plaque with suspicion.

I’m afraid the people above have been replaced several times?

Even Shen Chengfeng, who they originally thought had the most potential, has grown old and just passed away last month.

After that, they were optimistic about Shen Qingshan, Chen Shenshan, and even Shen An, who had all retired one after another. When they left the court, they looked older than His Majesty.

Now the third generation of the Shen family has reached the age of thirty, and His Majesty is still strong enough to seem able to send them all away.

No one, whether in the court or in private, discussed when His Majesty would abdicate.

At some point, a rumor quietly spread among the people.

It is said among the people that Your Majesty is a true dragon emperor favored by heaven, and a god from heaven who came to the world to save the people. The reason why he has such long life and good fortune is because he carries the great merit of saving the people.

After the rumor spread, temples began to be built in memory of Shen Lanxi in various places, and the people spread the word and sang praises of her.

In the court, all the officials who had been influenced by the glorious deeds of Emperor Chongwu since childhood praised and admired Shen Lanxi more and more.

Time flies, and I don’t know how many years have passed. The court has changed three groups of court officials.

One day, Shen Lanxi was listening to government affairs with her eyes closed in the hall, when she suddenly opened her eyes and asked.

"Who is playing the script?"

A young man knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, this minister is Shen Songxi."

She didn't need to say anything, the eunuch beside her had already explained Shen Songxi's background.

"I am a descendant of the Shen family, and my ancestor is Lord Yuan Xu."

Shen Songxi was delighted when he heard His Majesty name him. He was the only promising male in the Shen family, and His Majesty specifically named him, so he must have been paying attention to him for a long time.

Shen Lanxi recalled that Shen Yuanxu seemed to be from a long time ago.

She sent away all those who had anything to do with her.

She has no regrets now!

"Pass on my order. I will go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods!"

When these words were spoken, all officials were in an uproar.

However, after the uproar, everything turned into understanding.

With your majesty's achievements, you deserve to be enthroned on Mount Tai!

When the people learned that His Majesty was going to Mount Tai, they spontaneously went to escort him.

Before leaving, Shen Lanxi looked back at the four words "open and aboveboard" and raised the corners of her lips in pleasure.

Tarzan

"Emperor Chongwu, Shen Lanxi, was born in peace and happiness, but misfortune befell him when he was young, and he was displaced along the way. He felt for the hardships of the people, so he rose up in rebellion..."

"During the reign of Emperor Chongwu Shen Lanxi, he pacified the southwest, destroyed the Turks, and all the surrounding ethnic groups surrendered and dared not invade."

"During the reign of Emperor Chongwu Shen Lanxi, he built water conservancy projects, paid attention to farming, improved farm tools, and sent people overseas many times to import high-yield grains. The people had enough food and clothing, and there were no more starving people!"

"During the reign of Emperor Chongwu Shen Lanxi, schools and medical schools were opened so that both men and women could go to school."

"During the reign of Emperor Chongwu Shen Lanxi, factories were opened, maritime trade was started, and trade routes were opened..."

"Chongwu Emperor Shen Lanxi..."

It took more than an hour to finish reading the thick stack of achievements.

Afterwards, the Ministry of Rites once again loudly announced to heaven and earth.

"The king has been appointed by heaven, and I now use my achievements as a testimony to the peace that has been achieved. I respectfully inform the heavens and report to the gods!"

"Now, the world is at peace, and has been prosperous for two hundred years. I am hereby consecrating the Buddha to the gods!"

"Your Majesty, please come to the Fengtai and receive the Fengshan ceremony!"

Shen Lanxi walked up to the stage step by step, put her hands behind her back, and looked down at the crowd!

The sight was all green, with soldiers standing guard along the way, strong and powerful, and standing straight. The common people at the foot of the mountain were dressed in new clothes and new shoes, with ruddy complexions and healthy bodies. Everywhere you looked, you could see a sense of power and prosperity.

She raised the corner of her mouth and said, "I have come to this world and have lived up to my promise to the world, myself, and the people of the world!"

"All my wishes in this life have been fulfilled. Today, my merits are complete and I will return with the wind!"

A giant eagle circled on the top of Mount Tai, screamed, and then spun down.

Shen Lanxi jumped up and stepped onto the giant eagle. From then on, the reign of the empress came to a glorious end!