Chapter 634 Is Shen Lanxi dead?
This time it was Shen Congyi's turn to get angry. Was this the time to talk about the imperial edict? He always just offered hindsight advice.
“Mother, you are absolutely right. This world belongs to the Shen family. We cannot let others take it.”
Madam Shen gave her fourth son an approving look. Only her fourth son was quick-witted and knew what she was thinking.
"Come with me to the palace!" After saying this, Madam Shen had someone change her into an official robe and bring out a dragon-headed cane.
"Mother, you mustn't!" Shen Congwen tried to stop her.
Madam Shen said impatiently, "Fourth brother, pull your eldest brother aside, don't let him get in the way."
Shen Congyi immediately took action.
Shen Congli felt increasingly uneasy, so while he was urging the carriage to hurry up, he immediately ran out to ask for help.
My second brother went to see Mr. Ruohua, and he went too. Mr. Ruohua had taught at the manor before, so they were fairly familiar with each other.
...
"Princess, Madam Shen has entered the palace with her entourage." The nanny came to deliver the message immediately after receiving news that Madam Shen had boarded the carriage.
Zhou Xinrou had already learned her lesson last time, and this time she wished that Old Madam Shen would also run into a brick wall in the court.
"Let her sound out the opinions in the court first, and then we'll go after she's finished arguing with the officials."
The old woman nodded with a smile.
"Princess, should we call the young master back?"
Shen Lanxi is dead, what's the point of fighting bandits?
"Go deliver the message!"
"yes!"
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On the tenth day after Shen Lanxi was seriously injured, Zhou Ruyuan ordered his men to begin the attack.
"Strategist, is His Majesty truly alright?"
When the soldiers heard the news of Shen Lanxi's serious injury, many of them lost their composure.
Che Mingyuan remained calm and composed, saying, "It's been ten days. If he were seriously injured, he would have died long ago. Besides the news of serious injury, have you heard anything else?"
The person asking the question shook their head.
"That's right. Even if you're seriously injured, if you haven't died after all this time, then you're cured."
Zhao Zheng strode into the tent.
"Reports from the outpost indicate that Zhou Ruyuan's army has already set off."
Che Mingyuan smiled and said, "Congratulations, General Zhao, your wish will soon come true."
Zhao Zheng was still puzzled: "What exactly did His Majesty mean by feigning injury on the battlefield?"
Che Mingyuan thought to himself, how would I know? Who can guess what His Majesty is thinking?
"His Majesty probably wants to train the soldiers and teach them to remain calm in the face of danger!"
Zhao Zheng still didn't understand: "Everyone else is boosting morale on the front lines, but she's the one who discourages everyone first."
Che Mingyuan: "What if it's a trap?"
After a long pause, Zhao Zheng managed to utter a few words: "It's just a joke."
Of course!
Che Mingyuan had a plan in mind, but he couldn't tell Zhao Zheng.
"Just take it as His Majesty's intention to train you!"
That's all the hint he could give; whether Zhao Zheng could understand it or not was up to fate.
Zhou Ruyuan's army quickly captured the two cities.
The result, however, was somewhat disappointing.
"Where is the grain? Where is the silver?"
These two cities were taken too easily; it was more like they were given to them for free than conquered.
During the siege, there was only slight resistance, and the gatekeepers quickly fled.
The vanguard quickly reported the news to Yuan Lang.
"Strategist, something's wrong. There's no food left in the city, and not a soul in sight. Everyone here has left."
Even the pots on the stove, the tables and chairs in the house, and other odds and ends were gone, showing that they hadn't left in a hurry.
Yuan Lang looked rather unwell; despite having won the battle, he felt extremely frustrated.
It was obvious that the people here had already prepared to abandon the city and flee. They were still overjoyed, thinking they had won a battle.
Even for the sake of morale, he should have given a reasonable explanation.
"The people in the imperial court are afraid of us."
“Our Emperor is the true Son of Heaven of the Great Zhou Dynasty. To attack a city is as easy as taking candy from a baby.”
"Those soldiers guarding the city must have been pragmatic and made way for us."
Upon hearing this explanation, the morale of the soldiers immediately soared.
Yuan Lang felt uneasy and began to speculate wildly.
Could it be that because Shen Lanxi was seriously injured, all parties have started to act independently?
Or perhaps Shen Lanxi is already dead.
The more Yuan Lang thought about it, the more likely the latter was.
After figuring it out, he immediately sent someone to verify it, and the person sent out quickly sent back the message.
"The sound of crying can be heard from inside the tent from time to time. Has the number of guards increased significantly?"
"Reporting to the Imperial Preceptor, we wanted to get closer to investigate, but the defenses over there are simply too tight."
Yuan Lang thought of something.
"Did you see the imperial physicians going in and out?"
"No imperial physicians were seen entering or leaving."
That's right.
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"You said Shen Lanxi is dead?" Zhou Ruyuan's face was full of disbelief.
Yuan Lang told him what he knew.
"No imperial physicians are coming in or out, the number of guards has increased, and cries can be heard from time to time. Shen Lanxi must be dead." He was quite certain of this. If she were not dead, there would definitely be imperial physicians coming in and out.
Even when an emperor was on his deathbed, several imperial physicians would examine him together.
Zhou Ruyuan seemed lost in thought, remaining silent for a long while, and didn't even respond when Yuan Lang spoke.
"I understand. Spread the word that Shen Lanxi is dead!"
Yuan Lang's eyes flickered, his face showing anticipation.
Zhou Ruyuan did not disappoint him; his next sentence was to send troops tomorrow.
"Launch a major military operation tomorrow!"
"yes!"
Yuan Lang's lips curled up, but he couldn't suppress it no matter how hard he tried.
They finally got their chance, and it was surprisingly easy. It seems like even God is on their side.
The news of Shen Lanxi's death spread quickly.
In the following day, they captured another city and several passes.
Since they encountered no resistance, Zhou Ruyuan, Yuan Lang, and the others no longer had any doubts and assumed that with Shen Lanxi's death, the imperial court had collapsed.
Yuan Lang felt that he had finally met a wise ruler and was in high spirits. He began to suggest that Zhou Ruyuan personally lead the army into battle.
"His Majesty's personal command of the expedition will not only boost morale but also enhance His Majesty's prestige!"
Your Majesty was originally a God of War, but Shen Lanxi tarnished his reputation, and the meaning of "God of War" has long been lost. Now it's different. If Your Majesty could personally lead the army and let your subordinates witness the enemy's utter defeat, it would be a great victory.
His Majesty's prestige will be restored, which is a win-win situation.
"That's not appropriate. Swords have no eyes on the battlefield. Do you want His Majesty to follow in Lanxi's footsteps?"
"Shen Lanxi died during the emperor's personal campaign. Now the court is leaderless and in complete disarray. This is a lesson to be learned."
"Your Highness is absolutely right, I agree!"
"Your subject agrees!"
A large number of ministers sided with Zhou Yanxing, while only a handful sided with Yuan Lang.
Zhou Ruyuan thought about Shen Lanxi's fate. No matter how brave she was, the battlefield was still the battlefield, not a place for women.
It was not a place where emperors should risk their lives.
Another day passed, and Che Mingyuan led the remaining relatives of Zhou Ruyuan to make a message.
Unfortunately, those people were not even ants in the face of the emperor's throne.
Zhou Ruyuan personally ordered the shooting!
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