Article 214: The cry of an emperor was heartbreaking!
"How is the third son's health?" Although Emperor Renxiao was very satisfied with Shen Lanxi's immature behavior, it did not mean that he did not care about his son.
Wang Bao: "The imperial physician said it's due to excessive heart fire. Coupled with the fatigue from traveling for days, Your Highness is also not used to the climate in the capital. You should first have some cooling herbal soup, and then some cooling tonics!"
"Not an internal injury?" Emperor Renxiao asked with concern.
Wang Bao: "No, the imperial physician said that Your Highness may be a little anxious and impatient!"
Emperor Renxiao glanced at Wang Bao; his words clearly had a hidden meaning!
"What else happened at the Prince's residence?"
Wang Bao: "Nothing can be hidden from His Majesty. This old servant asked a question and learned that the woman beside Your Highness is showing very obvious signs of miscarriage!"
Emperor Renxiao's face darkened immediately upon hearing this.
"Hmph, she's lucky she wasn't killed. A lowly servant girl dared to disturb my son's peace of mind, she doesn't even deserve it!"
Wang Bao: "Your Majesty, the palace is heavily guarded now. It's as if that woman knew in advance that someone would attack her, and she took precautions long ago."
Emperor Renxiao did not believe that the lowly maidservant had any extraordinary abilities to plant people around him.
It can only be said that this lowly servant girl, who did such a despicable thing, had long expected this retribution!
"Have them withdraw. Also, go tell Consort Shu that she wants to take the child with her and raise him. I grant her permission."
While Emperor Renxiao was resting, Wang Bao personally went to deliver the message.
Consort Shu was overjoyed to hear this, as she was able to personally raise her grandson, an honor even the Empress did not have!
"Eunuch Wang, is there any more?" Consort Shu looked at Wang Bao eagerly.
Wang Bao: "Your Majesty, His Majesty only gave these instructions; he did not give any other instructions!"
Consort Shu's smile froze. She had previously mentioned two things to His Majesty: one was to raise her grandson herself, and the other was to have her grandson presented with a royal imperial edict.
Now that His Majesty has only sent Wang Bao to say these things, could it be a veiled message that he will allow the child to be raised, but forbids it from being recorded in the imperial archives?
If the child isn't listed on the imperial register, it means the child isn't recognized by the royal family. Even if she raises the child herself, she will have no official status or recognition.
After Consort Shu figured it out, her face turned as ugly as could be!
Recalling how her son had previously sent people to demand money and goods, Consort Shu suddenly understood.
His Majesty intends to use Shen Lanxi and use this matter to express his attitude towards her.
After Wang Bao left Chaoyun Hall, he walked another twenty or thirty meters, and he could still faintly hear the sound of porcelain falling to the ground inside Chaoyun Hall.
Zhennan Prince's Mansion
The imperial physician received a secret order and poured safflower into the medicine without hesitation!
"Your Highness, you are in the prime of your life and will have many more children in the future. Keeping that child in your womb will not last long and will cause great harm to you!" The imperial physician entered with the prepared medicine.
One copy was given to Zhou Ruyuan, and the other to Bai Qingling.
Zhou Ruyuan felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Looking at the steaming medicine, he picked it up without hesitation and drank it all in one gulp.
The clash between the two bitter feelings pulled him back to his senses.
"You may help the lady take her medicine!"
After the two maids tested the medicine first, they fed it to Bai Qingling.
Bai Qingling's face was deathly pale, she was on the verge of fainting, and she was sweating profusely, looking as if she had been pulled out of the water.
After the medicine was administered, the female doctor asked the men to leave.
Afterwards, with all that filth and blood, we mustn't offend the Prince!
As the medicine took effect, a shrill scream rang out, followed by basins of bloody water being brought out of the room.
Zhou Ruyuan glanced at it, then turned his head away without being able to bear it!
Just as dawn broke, the imperial eunuch, carrying the imperial decree, led twenty beautiful palace maids with slender waists into the Zhennan Prince's mansion!
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"You poisoned Zhou Ruyuan?" Although it was a question, she was quite certain.
Ban Sicao showed no embarrassment at being caught; instead, she boasted, "I guarantee that no matter who comes to investigate, he'll just be hot-tempered. Getting a sore throat is perfectly normal this season!"
Shen Lanxi glanced at him silently: "Well done!"
Ban Sicao: "...I thought you were going to talk about me? Thank you for the compliment!"
The next day, Shen Lanxi took the silver and went on a buying spree in the capital, purchasing chickens, ducks, fish, meat, grains, and other goods. She bought cooked meat whenever she came across it, and raw meat whenever she encountered a vendor selling it.
If you walk into a place that sells steamed buns, flatbreads, and pastries, you can simply buy them all and take them away.
Every food shop looked at Shen Lanxi as if she were the God of Wealth.
Emperor Renxiao also received a request from Shen Lanxi to take fine wine and food to the city to reward the soldiers.
After Emperor Renxiao approved it, he ordered fifty jars of fine wine to be prepared and the imperial chefs to cook many elaborate dishes, which were then sent to the area outside the city.
Two copies were prepared, one for the army suppressing the rebellion and one for the army conquering the north.
The king's principle is to treat everyone equally and never show favoritism.
After receiving the approval, Shen Lanxi immediately sent a carriage to the outskirts of the city.
The four truckloads of supplies were enough to feed the people she brought for three or four days.
Outside the city, Xiao Fang and the others only heard that Shen Lanxi and Zhou Ruyuan had a contest. The specific details were different for each person, but the result was the same.
As a result, Zhou Ruyuan still had feelings for Shen Lanxi and gave in to her!
At first, Xiao Fang and the other military officers didn't believe it, but gradually they became skeptical.
After all, Zhou Ruyuan was personally appointed as the God of War by His Majesty. A God of War is bound to be invincible and unconquerable.
When Ban Sicao arrived, upon hearing the soldiers' discussions, he immediately launched into a tirade of curses.
Others may not know, but he saw it with his own eyes.
"That Zhou Ruyuan is nothing special. If you don't believe me, ask Yuan Jing and the others."
Shen Yuanjing and the others were closer together.
Xiao Fang and the others turned their gazes to Shen Yuanjing, who first kept them in suspense, and then began to vividly recount what had happened at the welcoming banquet.
His rhythmic and expressive delivery drew gasps of admiration from those surrounding him.
Shen Lanxi showed the message she received to Cheng Zheng.
"I have already arranged for your parents and siblings to go to Dongchuan. That's our territory, and it's safer there than in Tianjin!"
Cheng Zheng looked at the names written on the letter and carefully read it from beginning to end.
Where is his mother? Why isn't her name mentioned?
Shen Lanxi looked at Cheng Zheng: "After you disappeared, your mother searched for you every day. Once, she went out on a rainy day and had an accident!"
Cheng Zheng burst into tears, clutching the letter as he collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably!
Upon hearing the cries, the soldiers all stopped talking and gathered around to comfort Cheng Zheng.
"Old Cheng, don't worry, we will definitely avenge your mother!"
"Old Cheng, cry your heart out. After you've cried your fill, we'll still be upright men!"
Shen Lanxi didn't speak until Cheng Zheng had calmed down.
“I’ve inquired. Emperor Renxiao summoned princes, princesses, and vassal kings from various regions to the capital half a month ago. Zhou Qiwu should arrive in the capital in about two months. If you want to stay, I can make arrangements!”
"No need to rush to answer, just give me your reply before I leave Beijing!"
Cheng Zheng is not in a good mood to make any decisions right now!
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