Chapter 320: A hasty conclusion!
"Another fire?" This fire reminded her of the fire in Mossang.
Che Mingyuan frowned: "This fire is definitely not simple!"
Shen Lanxi: "There are only two possible outcomes now. The first is that I and Zhou Ruyuan will thoroughly investigate the fire at the imperial mausoleum. The second is that they will use this opportunity to arrange for me to do other things."
Che Mingyuan's eyes flashed, and he understood what she meant.
“The first possibility is that the fire was set by someone behind the scenes. The second possibility is…” Che Mingyuan pointed in a direction.
Shen Lanxi sneered: "Let's wait and see!"
Another day passed, and the imperial eunuch came to deliver the imperial decree.
"Upon investigation, it has been found that the Wei family army case was perpetrated by the remnants of the Li King. The Shen family was framed and unjustly accused. I am outraged. Since the mistake has already been made, I can only make amends. Therefore, all the properties and lands under the Li King's name are hereby allocated to the Shen family as compensation, and this matter is hereby announced to the world!"
Shen Lanxi calmly accepted the imperial decree and immediately sent someone with the compensation list to the government office for handover.
“That fire…” Che Mingyuan said in a low voice.
Shen Lanxi: "It is most likely His Majesty's doing."
Che Mingyuan: "Just to close the case?"
Shen Lanxi never expected that the Wei family army case would involve so many things.
"Have someone keep an eye on the descendants of the King of Li, and report back immediately once the verdict is handed down."
Che Mingyuan quickly made the arrangements.
Soon the case of Wei Jiajun was announced to the world. After receiving the imperial edict, Wei Dongzhu found a pretext to find Shen Lanxi.
"Was it really done by the descendants of the King of Li?"
Shen Lanxi: "Regardless of whether it was done by the descendants of the Li King, His Majesty has already made the world believe that it was the Li King who did it."
He secretly went to see the descendants of the King of Li, and those people didn't seem like people who held power.
"His Majesty should summon you to the palace soon." Shen Lanxi looked at Wei Dongzhu.
Wei Dongzhu's eyes darkened: "Is the Wei Family Army case really over just like that?"
Shen Lanxi: "I have already ordered people to keep an eye on the descendants of the King of Li. The charges have been settled, and His Majesty will definitely not spare this person."
Wei Dongzhu always had a feeling that he couldn't see through it.
"Lanxi, I want to ask His Majesty for your hand in marriage!" This was the first time Wei Dongzhu had spoken his heart out.
Shen Lanxi smiled and shook her head: "It's not the right time yet."
Wei Dongzhu always felt anxious, fearing that he would lose the person in front of him.
"When will it be your turn to speak?" Wei Dongzhu asked anxiously, wanting an answer.
Shen Lanxi said calmly, "When the real culprit in the Wei family army case is found, it will also be when the person who poisoned her is found."
Wei Dongzhu was afraid of one thing.
What if His Majesty bestows a marriage upon us?
Shen Lanxi suddenly raised the corners of her mouth and said mysteriously, "The Northwest is about to descend into chaos again."
Wei Dongzhu looked intently at the radiant, confident, and powerful woman before him.
Soon Emperor Renxiao summoned Wei Dongzhu to the palace.
"The case of the Wei family army has finally come to light, and the heroic spirits of the Wei family army can finally rest in peace!" Emperor Renxiao exclaimed.
After his grief subsided, Wei Dongzhu made a request.
"Your Majesty, I wish to use the blood of the descendants of the King of Li to pay tribute to the 400,000 heroic souls of the Wei family army!"
Emperor Renxiao frowned: "You want to take him back to the Northwest?"
Wei Dongzhu: "No, I want to set up a high platform in the northwest outside the city, and execute criminals in front of the people!"
Emperor Renxiao remained silent for a while before granting Wei Dongzhu's request.
After the Wei family army case was resolved, Shen Lanxi went to the Dali Temple again, but was stopped at the gate by the guards.
"My lord, His Majesty granted you the position of Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in order to investigate the Wei Family Army case. Now that the real culprit in the Wei Family Army case has been identified, according to the imperial decree, you are no longer authorized to enter the Court of Judicial Review." The gatekeeper raised his hand to block him with a sense of security.
Shen Lanxi: "What if I insist on going in?"
The gatekeeper, with eyes practically on the top of his head, arrogantly said, "Does the Dali Temple think anyone can just barge in? If you dare to barge in, you'll be committing a heinous crime that will implicate your entire family."
Shen Lanxi sneered as she stopped the guards around her from forcing their way in.
"Enter the palace."
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"Uncle, today I went to the Dali Temple, but the gatekeeper there wouldn't let me in." After entering the palace, she immediately filed a complaint with the Dali Temple.
Emperor Renxiao smiled and said, "Lanxi, the Shen family has been exonerated, and the case of the Wei family army has been solved. Haven't you thought about what will happen in the future?"
She had, of course, thought about it.
"Uncle, I still want to continue serving the court and share your burdens."
Emperor Renxiao's smile slowly faded: "Lanxi, in the end, it is the royal family that has wronged you. If it weren't for the Wei family army case, you and the third prince might already have two children."
Shen Lanxi: "Uncle, regardless of whether the Wei family army case exists or not, the Third Prince did such a thing on his wedding night, so there is absolutely no possibility between us now."
Emperor Renxiao's eyes turned cold, and he said in a low voice, "Lanxi, the third prince has already told me that he is truly repentant. Please give him another chance for my sake."
Shen Lanxi's eyes flickered: "Uncle, I've already talked to the Third Prince about this. If he can do as I say, I'm willing to give him a chance."
Emperor Renxiao, as if he hadn't heard the barb in the words, laughed and said, "This is good news. I'll call the third prince over and tell him in a bit."
Shen Lanxi's eyes turned cold.
"You've come to the palace at just the right time. Consort Shu was talking about you yesterday. Why don't you go and visit her later?"
Shen Lanxi: "Yes."
Chaoyun Palace
"Mother, Qingling misses the child. Please let me take the child back for a day today." Seeing that his mother was in a good mood today, Zhou Ruyuan brought up the matter of the child again.
Consort Shu's face immediately darkened: "Did that vile woman send you to me again to demand someone?"
Zhou Ruyuan said with a troubled expression, "Mother, it is really difficult for me to be caught in the middle between you."
Consort Shu snorted coldly: "My good mood today has been ruined by that vile woman. The fact that she would do something like seducing you on your wedding night shows that she is also wicked. How can my grandson meet such a person? I don't want him to lead the child I have worked so hard to raise astray."
Zhou Ruyuan: "Mother, Qingling doesn't ask for any title or status with me, she only asks to stay by my side. I truly love her."
Consort Shu scoffed: "What is true sincerity? Do people in the royal family even have such a thing?"
Zhou Ruyuan's lips began to ache again: "Mother, you can't keep stopping the child from seeing his mother forever, can you?"
Consort Shu was extremely disappointed in her son.
“If it weren’t for that woman, your father wouldn’t be angry with you. Your reputation wouldn’t be in this state now.”
Zhou Ruyuan already regretted it, but his pride wouldn't allow him to admit it.
“Mother, I understand now. Father said he will grant me and Shen Lanxi a new marriage in the next few days.”
Consort Shu had never seen her son beg her so humbly before. Now, for that man surnamed Bai, he had truly lost his mind.
"It's good that you understand. Although Shen Lanxi is just a woman, she has nominally reclaimed Dongchuan and the Northwest. If you can reconcile with her, you will definitely gain the support of Dongchuan and the Northwest. My son, listen to your mother this once and deal with that woman!"
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