Chapter 357 They will all pay with their lives!
Shen Lanxi sat on the roof, staring blankly into the distance.
So that's what their relationship was like. Even so, why would they poison their own daughter?
Could she be Emperor Renxiao's daughter?
Did Emperor Renxiao know?
She was poisoned when she married Zhou Ruyuan, but not when Yuan Tang married Zhou Ruyuan? Is Yuan Tang the father's child?
No one was speaking in the room anymore; only the disgusting sounds of debauchery and intertwining remained.
I thought that by keeping a close eye on my mother's every move, I could find out the truth about how she was poisoned. But when I lifted the veil of pretense, what I saw was a complete mess.
With more and more problems coming to light, which one is the truth?
Zhou Xinrou stayed in the palace until early the next morning, when she left at daybreak.
Shen Lanxi thought of Wang Bao, who had been kind to her since childhood, and with a flash, she sneaked into a secluded palace.
"Keep an eye on Wang Bao and Emperor Renxiao. I'll have my fifth brother send someone to help you!"
"Okay, be careful."
...
After leaving the palace, Zhou Xinrou returned to the Shen residence.
"What happened to Yuan Tang?" Zhou Xinrou asked with a gloomy expression.
Her kind face and gentle demeanor were just a facade; this was her true nature.
"Master, Miss Yuantang was summoned to the palace by Consort Shu, accompanied by a servant bestowed upon her by Consort Shu. After being instigated by a few words, Miss went to the Juding Duke's mansion."
A sinister glint flashed in Zhou Xinrou's eyes: "The Consort Shu's reach is too far."
“Master, Bai Qingling has placed a maidservant by Miss Yuan Tang’s side.”
There was no kindness in Zhou Xinrou's eyes, only impatience and malice.
"She brought this upon herself. She went out of her way to throw herself at a man, and whatever the consequences, it's all her own fault."
I understand, this means they've given up on Miss Yuan Tang.
"Fine, have someone keep an eye on her and not let her step out of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion again. That's my last act of mercy as her mother!" Zhou Xinrou said impatiently.
Two days later, good news spread throughout the Chaoyun Palace: Consort Shu was pregnant.
When Emperor Renxiao learned of this, he sent many gifts to Consort Shu and had her stay in Chaoyun Palace for several days to show his favor.
Shen Lanxi received a secret report that the descendants of the Li King might possess a force, and the purpose of exchanging the Li King's descendants was to obtain this force.
This mother of hers may have much bigger ambitions!
Shen Lanxi was somewhat looking forward to what kind of surprise her mother would bring her.
...
"Lanxi, the First Prince has been secretly brought to the capital!" Wei Dongzhu came to report the news to Shen Lanxi.
On the surface, he was building an ancestral hall, but secretly he was busy with the things Chen Lanxi had instructed him to do.
"Emperor Renxiao's decision to bring Zhou Ruyuan into the public eye might just be a smokescreen!" Shen Lanxi was already seven or eight parts certain.
Wei Dongzhu couldn't understand this either.
"His Majesty openly supports the Third Prince, which has aroused the dissatisfaction of the other princes. Many princes were sent to their fiefdoms after they turned six, but Zhou Ruyuan and Zhou Ruan grew up in the capital."
"Zhou Ru'an looks smart but is stupid inside. Anyone with eyes can see that. Only Zhou Ruyuan is the one that the princes should confront."
Following this line of thought, Wei Dongzhu speculated, "Perhaps His Majesty wants to support the Second Prince and the Third Prince, because the Third Prince is far more outstanding than the Second Prince."
Shen Lanxi's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "The eldest prince is the son of the former empress. After he turned six, he was also sent to his fiefdom and remained unknown throughout that time."
Wei Dongzhu frowned, puzzled, and asked, "His Majesty has always considered the eldest prince as the crown prince. Why is he supporting Zhou Ruyuan to become the God of War? Isn't he afraid that Zhou will compete with the eldest prince for power?"
Shen Lanxi's eyes flickered: "He earned this title of War God after capturing the Southwest Army."
Wei Dongzhu suddenly realized that he had always thought Zhou Ruyuan was a prince who was favored by the emperor, which was why he was given the title of God of War.
It wouldn't matter if he hadn't had any contact with Zhou Ruyuan, but unfortunately, he had quite a bit of contact with Zhou Ruyuan and knew that he wasn't as invincible as the title of God of War suggested.
It's all hype and no substance!
Shen Lanxi raised the corners of her mouth: "Spread the news that the First Prince has returned to the capital."
Wei Dongzhu also raised the corners of his mouth: "I'll have someone lead Zhou Ruyuan to meet the First Prince."
Shen Lanxi's smile widened.
Within two days, news spread like wildfire that someone had seen the eldest prince in the capital.
Shen Lanxi's month-long vacation is not yet over, and she continues to stay at home, refusing visitors.
"Sir, someone has sent a letter by carrier pigeon."
Shen Lanxi unfolded the document and immediately frowned. That very day, she disguised herself and left the capital.
Two days later, Shen Lanxi arrived at the Xishan County Magistrate's Office.
Looking at Zhou Yunxue, who lay on the bed with a withered face and barely breathing, Shen Lanxi fed her a pill and waited for her to wake up.
A short while later, Zhou Yunxue opened her eyes.
"Lanxi, you're here!" Zhou Yunxue's voice was extremely weak.
Shen Lanxi looked at the bloodstains seeping onto the pillow, slowly curled her lips into a smile, and took her hand.
"Yunxue, I'm here."
Zhou Yunxue gave a bitter smile: "Luckily, I have you."
Shen Lanxi had someone bring Sister Lan and Brother Hu over.
"They're asleep. I had the doctor check them, and they're both fine."
Zhou Yunxue smiled bitterly: "I'm sorry!"
Shen Lanxi gripped her hand tightly: "You haven't done anything to wrong me, so don't say you're sorry."
Zhou Yunxue's tears kept rolling down her cheeks: "I was jealous of you, I hated you."
Shen Lanxi smiled gently. "That's because I'm too good, too outstanding. Outstanding people are bound to attract jealousy."
"People always say one thing and do another. I used to be jealous of others and hate others. But I only thought about it and never did anything about it."
Zhou Yunxue's eyes shone with light and laughter, as if she were burning with all her might for the last moment.
"I want to ask you to take care of Sister Lan and Brother Hu for me. They are both good kids."
Shen Lanxi picked up Zhou Yunxue and walked to the door.
The Fang family was kneeling outside the door. When they saw Zhou Yunxue, it was as if they had seen a savior. They crawled forward on their knees, trying to beg for help.
Zhou Yunxue was placed on a chair covered with soft blankets, her eyes shining with a strange light.
Shen Lanxi: "Go in peace, they will all pay for your life later!"
Zhou Yunxue watched quietly.
"Don't worry, they won't be buried with you, so as not to defile the place where you rest."
Zhou Yunxue had already regretted it, but it was too late.
She was glad she accepted the carrier pigeon Lanxi gave her when she left, so that even in dire straits, she could still see a glimmer of hope.
"Lanxi, thank you."
Shen Lanxi: "No need, just keep an eye on things!"
Zhou Yunxue opened her eyes wide, and because she did so, combined with her current appearance, she looked like someone who had died with her eyes wide open.
"One by one, step forward to your deaths!" The death knell sounded.
Fang Wenting was the first one brought before Zhou Yunxue.
“Fang Wenting, you listened to the prince consort’s instructions, defiled Princess Yuxue’s chastity, and used despicable means to force her to marry you. After the marriage, you did not repent, favoring your concubine over your wife. It would be too lenient to kill you with one blow. Cut off his limbs and let him watch the Fang family be wiped out because of him before you die.”
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