Chapter 459 Emperor Renxiao confronts Shen Lanxi!
Emperor Renxiao proved with facts that he was not only alive and well, but also had the strength to dismiss officials, reprimand them, and reward Shen Lanxi!
The people in the small cabinet fell into deep thought again. Could this be another scheme by His Majesty to test their loyalty, just like before?
While they were arguing, Zhou Ruyuan returned to the capital.
After learning about the situation in the capital, he immediately went to the palace to request an audience.
Clearly, he received the same treatment as the other officials.
He then went to the small cabinet, where he met all the officials who were now under house arrest and working there.
This naturally also includes the three regents.
"Prime Minister, what is Father Emperor thinking? How can he tolerate Shen Lanxi's outrageous behavior?" Even Zhou Ruyuan felt that Shen Lanxi had gone too far.
The higher you climb, the colder it gets. Even if her father were to elevate her to a high position, she should decline. Otherwise, it's easy to climb up, but difficult to come down.
I'm afraid that by then, not a single member of the Shen family will have a complete corpse.
"To be honest, we have just met His Majesty. His Majesty highly praised Shen Lanxi's actions and even appointed her as the head of all officials!"
Zhou Ruyuan's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.
He's gone mad! Father has definitely gone mad, to elevate a woman so highly. Doesn't Father fear he'll bring down the Great Zhou Dynasty?
At that time, history books will record that the Great Zhou Dynasty was destroyed by a woman, and their royal family will bear the infamy for all eternity. Father Emperor was foolish!
"My lords, is there any way for you to see the Emperor?" Zhou Ruyuan only hoped to see his father now and persuade him to change his mind.
The three regents shook their heads.
"We couldn't see His Majesty. To be honest, today all the officials gathered to see His Majesty, and we did see him, but as you know, His Majesty swiftly dismissed six officials. His Majesty's health should be fine!"
At this point, they felt embarrassed. Every time they thought of His Majesty being carried out on his dragon throne, looking so spirited, they felt remorseful, realizing they hadn't thought things through enough!
Zhou Ruyuan felt as if he had been slapped in the face. He was a prince, the only adult prince in the capital.
How ironic that the Emperor never summoned him after the incident!
"Then I'll go see Shen Lanxi!" If I can't see my father, I'm sure I can see Shen Lanxi.
Zhou Ruyuan did indeed see the person.
"The Prince of Zhennan has appeared here. Has the real culprit been caught in the case of the Ministry of Rites officials being massacred?" Shen Lanxi asked with a smile.
Zhou Ruyuan felt embarrassed again.
It's useless, of course. There are no witnesses or physical evidence in this case. There weren't even any warning signs before the incident, and this official was smooth-talking and had never offended anyone. This is an ironclad case!
"If Lord Shen wishes to know the details of the case, I will inform you later. I have come to you now to inquire about my father's condition."
Shen Lanxi: "His Majesty is well and is slowly recovering. He ate well at noon and is resting now. Prince Zhennan, please do not disturb him."
Zhou Ruyuan's eyes were somewhat cold, and he was anxious.
"I beg Lord Shen to convey my message: as a son, I am truly worried about my father's condition."
Shen Lanxi said calmly, "Since you insist, I will not try to persuade you anymore. But His Majesty is indeed resting now, and even I can only wait outside the palace. If Prince Zhennan is willing to wait, then wait here. When His Majesty wakes up, there will be movement inside."
Having said all that, Zhou Ruyuan couldn't say anything more. But he waited for more than an hour, until his legs were stiff from standing.
Just as Shen Lanxi had said, there was indeed movement coming from inside.
Wang Bao found Shen Lanxi with his hands in his pockets and complained, "My lord, you really know how to avoid being idle. His Majesty wants to see you!"
Shen Lanxi pointed at Zhou Ruyuan: "The Prince of Zhennan requests an audience with His Majesty."
Wang Bao glanced at Zhou Ruyuan: "Alright, this old servant will convey the message, but His Majesty wishes to recuperate in peace and quiet, so he may not necessarily see me!"
Even so, Zhou Ruyuan still wanted to express his gratitude.
Soon after, the palace servants came out of the hall.
"Your Highness, His Majesty has instructed you to return home and rest well, and to resolve the case of the murder of the Ministry of Rites official as soon as possible."
"His Majesty also said that he will see you once the case is resolved!"
After the palace servant finished speaking, he left. Zhou Ruyuan stared intently in the direction of the main hall, then turned and went to the inner palace.
As a result, he was turned away at the palace gates again!
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Because she needed to be closer to Emperor Renxiao, Song Daoxi moved from the Imperial Preceptor's residence to the palace.
When Shen Lanxi went in, Song Daoxi was also there.
"Your Majesty, this is a medicinal fragrance. All medicines have some degree of toxicity. I was afraid that Your Majesty might harm your spleen and stomach if you took too many pills, so I specially developed this medicinal fragrance. This fragrance enters the skin through the skin's texture and will not harm your body."
After the incense was lit, Emperor Renxiao did feel much better and even felt some strength in the right side of his body.
"The Imperial Advisor has done his best. Once I recover, he will be richly rewarded!"
When Song Daoxi saw Shen Lanxi arrive, she stepped aside to light incense.
"Uncle, are you feeling any better?"
As Shen Lanxi asked the question, she poured Emperor Renxiao a cup of tea.
"I'm much better now. But the Imperial Preceptor just said that this medicinal incense needs to be burned continuously for forty-nine days. During this time, I can't see too many outsiders, because their comings and goings will take away the medicinal power."
Shen Lanxi: "Lanxi understands. From now on, if anything happens, Lanxi will stand at the door and report."
Emperor Renxiao, thinking of state affairs, asked, "Is there anything happening in court?"
Shen Lanxi hesitated, which Emperor Renxiao noticed.
"Speak plainly, do not deceive me!"
Shen Lanxi said worriedly, "Today, many memorials were submitted requesting the establishment of a crown prince."
Emperor Renxiao was immediately enraged.
"Your Majesty, please calm down and take a few breaths of the medicinal fragrance to soothe your anger."
Following Song Daoxi's words, Emperor Renxiao took two deep breaths, and sure enough, the anger in his chest subsided.
"Uncle, don't be angry. Lanxi has suppressed all those memorials. You are in the prime of your life, a time of great promise and achievement. Those clowns shouldn't even think about causing trouble while the tiger is dozing off!"
When Emperor Renxiao heard Shen Lanxi defend him so much, his mood improved considerably. It was worth it for him to suppress public opinion and cultivate her.
"You've handled the affairs of the court very well. Lanxi, I'm considering giving the position of Crown Prince to Prince Chen. What do you think?"
Shen Lanxi respectfully replied, "The throne belongs to my uncle; he is the ruler of the world. He can give it to whomever he wants!"
Emperor Renxiao was very pleased with Shen Lanxi's unwavering loyalty.
"I am heartbroken that Prince Chen has encountered trouble while he was away. I have already sent people to search for him secretly. You should also send some people to search for him. If you can find him, it will be an unparalleled achievement for our Great Zhou. Even if I go, you will still have made a contribution to the rise of the new emperor!"
Shen Lanxi frowned: "Uncle, you mustn't say anything bad. I will secretly send people to search for Prince Chen. If we make a big fuss and people find out, Prince Chen may be in danger."
Emperor Renxiao nodded: "Go, I believe you can bring Prince Chen back to me safely!"
Shen Lanxi respectfully withdrew.
This was the first time Emperor Renxiao had revealed his true thoughts to her. Emperor Renxiao had probably used up most of his cards and was about to reveal his hand!
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