Chapter 188 Shen Congwen is reinstated to his post, and the Shen family is innocent!
Shen Lanxi raised the corners of her mouth: "Deal!"
Ban Sicao stayed in the army to recover from her injuries.
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"General, Wu Tong has contacted me three times in the past few days. The first and second times were for meals, and the third time he subtly inquired about the total number of troops we have," Shen Yuanxu reported truthfully.
Shen Lanxi raised an eyebrow: "What was your answer?"
Shen Yuanxu: "I said we have a total of 15,000 soldiers and we are still recruiting, but the number of soldiers we can recruit is limited. We can't recruit male soldiers, so we can only recruit female soldiers!"
Shen Lanxi's eyes flashed: "Have someone lure him to a brothel!"
Shen Yuanxu nodded and went to do it.
A month later, Peng Rong arrived, along with the rest of the Shen family.
In front of Shen Lanxi, Peng Rong read out the imperial edict again.
"The case concerning the Wei family army's provisions and pay is fraught with doubts and was not the work of the Shen family. Shen Congwen is hereby reinstated to his original post, and the Shen family is innocent. They will be allowed to return to the capital with General Shen for rewards after the war ends!"
Besides the members of the eldest son's family and several children from the third son's family, everyone else in the Shen family was present!
Peng Rong smiled as he put away the imperial edict: "Her Majesty has restored Princess Minrou's status and has returned to the capital with Lord Shen and the rest of her family to report on their duties!"
With a dark expression, Madam Shen was helped down from the carriage. The journey at breakneck speed had nearly shaken her old bones to pieces.
Shen Lanxi respectfully accepted the imperial edict with both hands: "Your Majesty, I thank you for your great favor!"
Peng Rong smiled and placed the imperial edict in Shen Lanxi's hands: "His Majesty has restored Lanxi's status as Princess, which shows how much he cherishes her!"
Shen Lanxi: "It seems that His Majesty's affection extends to everything related to the Empress Dowager. When the Empress Dowager was alive, she treated me like her own grandson, and His Majesty treats me even more like his own son!"
Peng Rong was taken aback, his eyes flashed, and he immediately smiled and said, "That's how it is. His Majesty respects the Empress Dowager and treats her like his own mother, so naturally he extends that respect to her as well!"
Shen Lanxi: "Lord Peng must be tired from your journey. Please rest for a while. After I have settled my family, I will host a welcome dinner for you!"
Peng Rong: "Okay!"
No sooner had Peng Rong left than the three Liu sisters-in-law rushed to Shen Lanxi's side.
"Lanxi, we can go back to the capital now. When will the suppression of the rebellion end? Let's go back quickly!" Liu asked impatiently.
Shen Lanxi: "Second Aunt, let me have Yuan Xu tell you!"
"Liu Yan returned and had someone arrange rooms for them."
“Grandfather and grandmother, the King of Dongliao, the King of Cheng, and the King of the Northwest are all eyeing us covetously nearby. You should not wander around unless necessary, otherwise you will be captured and used to threaten us to withdraw our troops. Do you know what will happen to the family of the King of Dongliao?”
What will be the outcome?
They just came from Hongliutun and don't know anything!
Shen Yuanjing: "Grandmother, Grandmother, the family of the King of Dongliao was personally ordered by the King of Dongliao to be shot to death by a hail of arrows!"
The Shen family members all gasped in unison.
Seeing that his grandmother's expression was about to turn bad again, Shen Yuanjing quickly gave Shen Yuanxu and the others a look and hurriedly took the Shen family away.
"Grandparents, it's really chaotic outside. Please don't leave the manor unless absolutely necessary. Someone sent a fake letter saying they'd captured you and demanding your surrender. When we got there, we realized we'd fallen for a trap!" Shen Yuanjing started making up a story as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Later, when the eldest sister got angry, she ordered that any more letters like this be shot to death with arrows..."
The Shen family members had been on edge the whole way, and when they heard Shen Yuanjing say this, not one of them objected. They obediently allowed themselves to be taken to the courtyard where they would stay!
Peng Rong rested for two days but couldn't find Wu Tong. When he asked around, everyone was evasive, so they must be hiding something from him.
Wu Tong has been indulging in pleasure lately, to the point that he's almost lost track of which way the gate to the military camp faces.
"My lord, something terrible has happened! We must go back immediately! His Majesty has sent a new military supervisor!" Wu Tong's attendants searched several brothels before finally finding him at Chunmanlou.
Wu Tong, reeking of alcohol, was enjoying the company of two women.
He didn't even think about what the attendant said. It wasn't until the attendant repeated it that he snapped out of his daze.
"A new military supervisor? Who is he?"
Attendant: "Peng Rong, leader of the Imperial Guard!"
Wu Tong stumbled and yelled at his attendants to help him back.
Peng Rong waited and waited, and when he was getting impatient, he finally met Wu Dongren.
"Lord Peng, I didn't expect it to be you!" Wu Tong hurriedly bowed.
Peng Rong frowned as he looked at Wu Tong, who reeked of alcohol, a look of disdain flashing in his eyes.
"Drinking during the day, Lord Wu must be very busy!"
Wu Tong had already prepared an excuse on his way here.
"I'm off duty today. Feeling bored in the army and missing my family, I had a couple of drinks. Please forgive me, Lord Peng!"
Peng Rong knew Wu Tong was lying, but he didn't expose him. He and Wu Tong didn't know how long they would be in the army, and they would become colleagues soon. He had just arrived, unlike Wu Tong, who was already deeply rooted here. He couldn't afford to offend him right away!
"Since you are on leave, it's understandable that you didn't receive the imperial decree!"
Upon hearing that there was also an imperial edict, Wu Tong broke out in a cold sweat and sobered up completely.
"Thank you for your understanding, Lord Peng. I will definitely repay you handsomely when I return to the capital!"
"I will write back to the capital later and tell my uncle that Lord Peng works day and night, diligently inspects and strictly fulfills his duties as a military supervisor. He is simply a role model for us all!"
Wu Tong's uncle was the Left Chancellor. When he was in the capital, he often used the Left Chancellor's name to seek benefits. Even the position of Deputy Military Supervisor was obtained through the Left Chancellor's intervention. The Left Chancellor's face still had to be respected.
"His Majesty also praised Deputy Military Supervisor Wu for his thorough work in the capital!" Peng Rong casually made up a sentence.
Upon hearing His Majesty mention him, Wu Tong became as excited as if he had drunk two buckets of chicken blood.
"Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations!"
Peng Rong sought out Wu Tong to inquire about the army that was suppressing the rebellion. Seeing that Wu Tong had pledged his loyalty, now was the perfect time to ask!
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"Mother, judging from what Yuanjing and the others said, who knows when this war will end? When will we ever see an end to it?" Tian Shi said with a hint of complaint in her voice.
Old Madam Shen glared at her: "Are you upset that you didn't go back to the capital with the eldest son and the others?"
Seeing that the old lady's tone was off, Madam Tian quickly explained, "I'm just scared!"
Liu couldn't stand Tian's pretense and directly exposed her, saying, "You're just jealous that the eldest son's family went to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury without taking us with them!"
Enraged, Madam Tian retorted, "Aren't you jealous? I wonder who was it that stared longingly at the carriage when the eldest son left, their eyes practically glued to it!"
Old Madam Shen, her face dark with anger, shouted, "You bunch of fools, you don't know what's good for you! Slap them all!"
Liu and Tian were so frightened that they quickly shut their mouths and stopped talking.
Madam Shen gave the two of them a dark look and said irritably, "Do you think the eldest son and the others went to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury?"
Liu and Tian: Isn't that right?
Madam Shen was filled with worry, hoping that the war here would end soon.
She skillfully clasped her hands together and scolded, "Amitabha! I'm telling you, from now on, you must all chant sutras and pray for me in this house until our whole family returns to the capital safely, do you hear me?"
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