Chapter 268 Kangzhu is pregnant, Shen Lanxi pierces the heart!
Shen Lanxi said she would submit a memorial to the court, but after Liang Shao left, she put the matter aside and said that she would submit a memorial to the court again in half a month.
"Cheng Zheng, I'm leaving this matter to you!"
Cheng Zheng immediately wrote down the date.
Five days later, Wei Dongzhu sent back another message: Zhou Ruan had gotten together with the daughter of the garrison commander of Hailing City.
Shen Lanxi had just returned the remaining 500 dan of grain from Xiling City to the warehouse. Seeing that things had gone so smoothly, she couldn't help but feel a little excited!
"Pass down the order: when the Second Prince returns, reward the entire army!"
"yes!"
Although the grain was obtained through Zhou Ru'an's exchange, the Zhenbei Army needed to be informed beforehand that she was the one who made the decision.
With the Northwest King keeping them in check, the three Turkic tribes were no longer a threat.
Shen Lanxi breathed a sigh of relief and decided to take care of some household chores.
Zhou Yunyue was assigned to Shen Yuanjing's backyard, living in the same house as Kang Zhu. Since the day of the assignment, Kang Zhu had come to see her, and although she didn't say anything, her little thoughts were obvious at a glance.
A while ago, Shen Yuanjing came to tell her some good news: Kangzhu is pregnant.
This was the first child of the next generation of the Shen family. Shen Lanxi had Chunxue pack some tonics and jewelry, preparing a total of six trays, and sent them to Kangzhu in a grand procession.
Kangzhu had been following Shen Yuanjing in the army, but after becoming pregnant, she put aside her military duties and returned to the hospital to rest and prepare for childbirth.
Previously, Shen Yuanjing had already explained to Kang Zhu that Zhou Yunyue had entered the house. On the surface, Kang Zhu responded well and appeared to be very reasonable and magnanimous, but in private, she was already extremely jealous.
The two maids beside Kangzhu were brought from the Oirat Mongols. After Zhou Yunyue entered the mansion, she secretly sent the maids to inquire about information, but the servants of the Shen mansion were as stubborn as dead ducks.
She was afraid that if the commotion reached Shen Yuanjing, he would think she was jealous and petty and would have a problem with her. She kept this resentment to herself until Shen Lanxi arrived today.
"Big sister, I'm a straightforward girl from the grasslands, and I can't keep my mouth shut. I just want to ask, what exactly do you plan to do with Zhou Yunyue?" Although she called her "big sister" affectionately, Kangzhu was still very afraid of Shen Lanxi.
That day, a single sword cleaved Abe Hiroshi's top warrior in two, and Shen Lanxi's reputation for ruthless and brutal killing spread like wildfire throughout the grasslands.
If it weren't for Shen Yuanjing constantly praising her older sister and frequently bringing back rewards, she would have been terrified by now.
Shen Lanxi noticed Kang Zhu's unease and smiled, "Just treat her as someone who is dispensable. What happens to her has nothing to do with you and Yuan Jing!"
Kangzhu was completely confused and her heart was pounding.
She is a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Can she really be ignored?
"You're already showing," Shen Lanxi said with a smile, looking at Kangzhu's belly.
Kangzhu quickly snapped out of her daze, not having time to think about anything else, and gently placed her hand on her stomach.
"It's clear from the start that he's still a long way from birth."
Shen Lanxi: "When I came in just now, I saw that the yard was very empty. If you have any flowers or plants that you like, just tell the housekeeper."
"A caravan passed through the Oirat region a couple of days ago, and I had some Oirat-specific items brought over. Once they arrive, I'll have them deliver them to you!"
Kangzhu was flattered; she hadn't expected this older sister to be so kind to her family in private.
Aside from their wedding day and daily visits to the military camp, this was the first time she had spoken to Shen Lanxi like this in private.
"Thank you, elder sister. I have no relatives in the Great Zhou. You are like my own sister."
Shen Lanxi joked with Kang Zhu, "Our Yuanjing must have done a lot of good deeds in his past life to find such a dashing and lovely wife as you!"
One sentence was enough to make Kangzhu blush.
“Yuanjing is also very good!” Kangzhu said shyly, looking down.
When Shen Lanxi recalled her younger brother's past, she joked, "What's so good about him? If you knew what he was like back in the capital, you would definitely stay far away from him."
This piqued Kang Zhu's interest, and she immediately pressed Shen Lanxi to ask what Shen Yuanjing originally looked like.
The two talked for more than an hour until a commotion broke out outside.
"General, it's from Jinhe Courtyard."
Jinhe Courtyard is the courtyard where Zhou Yunyue lives.
Kangzhu slowly frowned, her face full of displeasure.
Shen Lanxi comforted her, "You must be tired after talking for so long. Get some rest. I'll go check on what's going on over there."
Kang Zhu also wanted to go. She had long disliked Zhou Yunyue. Before, someone had blocked them from meeting, but now that Shen Lanxi was there, no one would disrespect her.
"Elder sister, let me go with you. I am the mistress of this house, and since there's a new person in the backyard, I should go and see them."
Shen Lanxi didn't stop her.
"Alright."
When the two arrived at Jinhe Courtyard, Zhou Yunyue was so tired that she had a chair brought out and sat down at the gate, confronting the guards at the entrance.
"I am a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty. When my second brother returns, I will make sure your heads roll!"
"If you stop me, you are committing treason and disobedience. When I return to the capital, I will exterminate your entire clan!"
Zhou Yunyue was exhausted; she had to pause twice between sentences. Her normally forceful threats had completely lost their impact due to her demeanor.
"General!" The guards bowed quickly upon seeing Shen Lanxi arrive.
Shen Lanxi: "You have been loyal to your duties and fulfilled your responsibilities. When it's time for the change of positions, go to Mr. Cheng and get the imperial edict, the one that confined the Zhou family to their quarters!"
"yes!"
That was an imperial edict personally issued by Emperor Renxiao. Did Zhou Yunyue dare to say that she was more powerful than Emperor Renxiao?
"Shen Lanxi..." Zhou Yunyue shouted at the top of her lungs when she saw Shen Lanxi arrive.
Shen Lanxi deliberately elevated Kangzhu, turning slightly to the side and pointing at her, saying, "Her name is Kangzhu. She is a princess of the Oirat people, the wife of my younger brother Shen Yuanjing, and also your mistress. You should bow to her and call her mistress when you see her!"
That's absolutely devastating!
Zhou Yunyue was furious and stood up angrily, saying, "I am not a concubine! How dare you say that I, a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty, am a concubine? Shen Lanxi, this is contempt for the royal family and treason!"
Shen Lanxi chuckled, "I forgot, you're not a concubine, so you don't need to perform the concubine's etiquette. The imperial decree only says that you're entering Shen Yuanjing's harem, but it doesn't say what your status is. You have no status, so according to custom, you can't appear before the mistress!"
This sentence is even more scathing.
Zhou Yunyue was so angry that her vision blurred. If it were anyone else, their face would have turned pale, but she had a rosy complexion and looked even more charming.
"Shen Lanxi, are you blind? She's just a barbarian woman, what kind of matriarch does she think she is? I am a princess of the Great Zhou, and you, a citizen of the Great Zhou, are actually speaking up for a foreign tribe. What are you up to?" Zhou Yunyue clutched her chest and swayed as she leaned back in her chair.
Shen Lanxi looked at her coldly: "Zhou Shi, you are a coward who fears death, yet you dare to speak ill of His Majesty. Do you have a problem with His Majesty's decree, or do you want to provoke a war between my Great Zhou and foreign tribes? What are you up to?"
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