Chapter 632 Watching the Chaos Unfold!
"Please leave the court, Your Highness!"
"Please leave the court, Princess!"
"Please leave the court, Princess!"
The sounds gradually merged into one, and Zhou Xinrou's face turned red with anger. She pursed her lips tightly to avoid looking ferocious.
She was the emperor's mother, second only to the emperor. For these people to dare to let her go was utterly rebellious.
She wanted to kill these people and exterminate their entire families.
"Princess, let's go back!" Liu muttered, her voice so soft that only someone standing right next to her could hear her.
Zhou Xinrou glared fiercely at the old Grand Tutor and said angrily, "Today you let this princess leave, but tomorrow you will have to kneel three times, kowtow nine times, and be carried back in a sedan chair."
The three regents remained unmoved.
Zhou Xinrou snorted coldly and left with a flick of her sleeve.
No sooner had she left than Song Daoxi began to express her regret.
"I forgot to ask the princess to return the thousand-year-old ginseng to His Majesty."
Only after being reminded by the officials did they remember that there was still the life-saving ginseng.
"Let one of us go and tell the princess!"
"We just chased the princess away like she was being driven away, and now she's begging us to come knocking on our door. Aren't we going to be turned away?"
"It's better to be turned away than not. You all saw how the princess acted just now. Wouldn't she have taken the opportunity to punish us?"
Who will go?
The discussions in the imperial court quickly became news and reached Zhou Xinrou.
"Princess, what about that old ginseng?"
Zhou Xinrou recalled the way Emperor Renxiao drank ginseng tea before and snorted coldly: "That old ginseng has none of the legendary life-saving effects; it's all fake."
The old woman didn't believe it. They had just received news yesterday that the old chief advisor was acting like he was about to become a spirit, and there must be something supernatural about him.
"Princess, thousand-year-old ginseng is incredibly nourishing. Emperor Renxiao used too much of it before." Everyone knows that every medicine has some degree of toxicity.
Emperor Renxiao insisted on pushing his body to its limits and used strong medicine, so he can only blame himself, not the thousand-year-old ginseng.
Zhou Xinrou pondered for a moment before making a decision.
"They had someone impersonate Zhou Ruyuan and steal the thousand-year-old ginseng."
There was another thing that made her very uneasy.
"Didn't Song Daoxi go to Dongchuan? How come she suddenly appeared in the imperial court?"
If Song Daoxi hadn't suddenly appeared in the imperial court, those officials wouldn't have been able to be calmed down so quickly.
From this perspective, Shen Lanxi is easier to deal with; the difficult one is this disciple of Guigu.
The reason why the officials in the court trusted Shen Lanxi, a woman, to ascend the throne was entirely due to Song Daoxi.
She had previously tried to get close to Song Daoxi, but all her attempts failed. Now that Shen Lanxi was not in the palace, the defenses were naturally lax.
This is the best opportunity to get close to Song Daoxi.
"Let our people find a way to get close to Song Daoxi and gain his trust."
The old woman thought for a moment and said, "The people we sent to the palace before were all assigned to sweep and clean in remote palaces. To avoid any complications, we can't use those people."
If those people were capable, they would have done it long ago. Zhou Xinrou thought what the old woman said made a lot of sense.
"Go and do it!"
"yes!"
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When news of Shen Lanxi's accident reached Tianjin, the new dynasty, led by Zhou Ruyuan, felt as if they had been blessed by heaven and wished they could celebrate a general amnesty.
"Your Majesty, what we need to do now is to quickly spread the news that Shen Lanxi is seriously injured and dying, and take advantage of their demoralized army to launch an attack!" Although Yuan Lang did not want to admit it, he also felt a sense of triumph.
It's so exhilarating! Ever since the new dynasty was established, I've always felt powerless and things don't go my way. Whatever I do either ends up failing halfway or doesn't achieve the results I envision.
If it weren't for his unwavering faith, he would have thought that Shen Lanxi was blessed by the heavens.
Now that Shen Lanxi is critically injured and on the verge of death, it proves that God is just and fair.
“Shen Lanxi is a traitorous and rebellious subject who has acted against the natural order. Heaven has punished her, and the imperial power she seized is destined to be short-lived.”
"Now is the time for us to uphold the rightful order!"
Yuan Lang's words inspired the new dynasty's emperor and his ministers.
With Shen Lanxi dead, the dynasty was leaderless. Their new emperor, Zhou Ruyuan, was of legitimate royal blood, so it was only natural for him to take over the old dynasty's power.
Zhou Ruyuan succeeding Shen Lanxi is in accordance with the will of Heaven. Anyone who tries to stop him is a traitor and a villain, unforgivable by Heaven and Earth.
"Immediately send someone to investigate and confirm whether the news is true." Zhou Ruyuan was not blinded by the surprise. He had already experienced Shen Lanxi's cunning many times. What if this was also a scheme set up by Shen Lanxi?
He wouldn't rashly waste his troops without thorough preparation and certainty.
"Imperial Advisor, is there any news about Liu Binglin?"
...
"Your Majesty, more than a dozen carrier pigeons and hawks have arrived from the direction of the capital. There are also quite a few carrier pigeons flying to Tianjin and flying in from Tianjin."
Liu Yanhui told Shen Lanxi the latest news.
They hadn't strayed too far from the main force; they could see the accompanying Eastern Expeditionary Army stationed not far away.
Shen Lanxi thought about the quantity and sneered.
"It seems the capital is in a hurry."
Liu Yanhui was somewhat puzzled. Was there anything wrong with the capital being in such a hurry?
It's only natural that the officials would be anxious when His Majesty is in trouble.
But Your Majesty's tone is not right.
I have a feeling that something is about to happen.
Soon, Liu Yanhui's premonition came true.
"Your Majesty, the thousand-year-old ginseng being transported to the capital has run into trouble. It was robbed by a group of bandits who appeared out of nowhere. According to the people who were transporting it, it is very likely that they are Zhou Ruyuan's men from Tianjin."
Shen Lanxi: "Last night I ordered the ginseng that saved my life to be sent back, and today the ginseng has been hijacked. What a coincidence."
Liu Yanhui's heart pounded: "Your Majesty, why don't you show yourself? I have a feeling that if you don't show yourself soon, something big will happen in the court."
Shen Lanxi raised an eyebrow: "Why didn't you mention that something happened in Tianjin?"
Liu Yanhui naturally had a reason: "It's only Tianjin, so even if they send troops, it's within our expectations." But the capital is a different story.
Your Majesty ascended the throne as a woman, and this was all based on the fear of the officials. What if this feared figure were gone?
Moreover, His Majesty has no heir and has not appointed a crown prince, clearly telling everyone that the most capable person will take the position.
"Isn't Your Majesty afraid that we might take Tianjin but lose the capital?"
Shen Lanxi chuckled, her eyes cold as ice.
"Wouldn't that be perfect? Those people would be the perfect way to cleanse me of my corruption. If that's the case, when I return to the capital, won't the sky be clear and bright?"
Liu Yanhui's lips twitched. His Majesty is always so calculating. Isn't he afraid of the unexpected?
Could it be that His Majesty has already secretly informed the military officers?
That's definitely true.
Three days after news of Shen Lanxi's serious injury spread, Tianjin began to gather troops.
After confirming her death, Tianjin quickly dispatched troops.
Zhou Ruyuan sat on the throne, his eyes shining with ambition.
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