Chapter 639 Old Madam Shen Forces the Palace!
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"By imperial decree, Xiao Fang shall remain in Tianjin; the rest of you shall return to the capital with me!"
"yes!"
News came from Tianjin that evening.
"Zhou Xiwu and his family have been executed. In addition, Liu Binglin was accidentally hit by an arrow from a pirate's gauntlet during a battle with the pirates and died!"
Shen Lanxi sighed, "What a pity for the old general's many skills."
Che Mingyuan continued, "The pirates are ruthless and insane. They not only killed Liu Binglin, but also slaughtered his entire family. They probably held a grudge because they were besieged by Lord Liu several times before!"
Shen Lanxi: "Post a notice to posthumously confer the title of Admiral of the Jinmen Navy on Liu Binglin, and build a temple for his family so that the people can pay homage and worship him!"
Che Mingyuan nodded awkwardly.
"In addition, the pirates also rampaged and killed many members of the Wang family, including the family of Wang Mingru, the husband of the Third Princess."
Shen Lanxi frowned and said, "What a pity. I remember Wang Mingru was the dean of Qinglan Academy."
She burst out laughing as soon as she finished speaking.
Since there were no outsiders present, she decided not to make things up.
"Yuan Lang is appointed as the Governor of Tianjin and the Admiral of the Navy. The two are ordered to relocate the people of the islands near Tianjin back to Tianjin within six months, and to incorporate the pirates into the island garrison. The resettlement of the people is entrusted to Yuan Lang, and the incorporation is entrusted to Xiao Fang."
Che Mingyuan smiled and said, "With one being a scholar and the other a warrior, I believe they can help Tianjin recover quickly."
There was another matter that made Che Mingyuan somewhat concerned.
"Is Yuan Lang truly loyal to His Majesty?"
Shen Lanxi retorted, "Is Xiao Fang's knife just for show?"
If pirates could kill Liu Binglin and members of aristocratic families, they could certainly kill Yuan Lang as well.
Che Mingyuan thought to himself, if Zhou Ruyuan had His Majesty's decisive and ruthless spirit, they wouldn't stand a chance.
"How is the capital?"
After asking this question, Che Mingyuan fell silent.
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Beijing
"Princess, news has come back from Tianjin." The old woman's expression was rather unpleasant.
After reading the contents, Zhou Xinrou's face turned ashen.
She knew that Shen Lanxi wouldn't die so easily.
"Fortunately, we had the young master return to the capital quietly beforehand, without alerting anyone," the nanny said, still shaken.
Zhou Xinrou said with a dark face, "Tell Huang Yu to go back immediately to suppress the bandits. Also... intercept the letter sent from Tianjin to the Shen family."
The nanny immediately guessed what the princess was planning and went to do it.
Shen Family
"Mother, my elder brother still won't budge. What should we do?" Shen Congyi lowered his eyes, his gaze filled with gloom.
Even when resting in her room, Madam Shen was still dressed in her official robes, and the heavy headdress weighing several pounds was not removed by her maids or servants.
"If the eldest, second, and third sons are unwilling to get involved, then we'll just leave them alone. If they're not ambitious, they'll only drag their own descendants down with them."
A glint flashed in Shen Congyi's eyes: "Mother, we sent messages to Yuan Jing and Yuan Xu, but there has been no reply yet. I'm afraid they don't want to come back."
Hearing her son say this, Madam Shen became even angrier.
"A bunch of good-for-nothings, not one of them has any guts."
Upon seeing this, Shen Congyi immediately said, "Yuan Kang and Yuan Ning are willing to come back."
How could Madam Shen not know what the fourth son was thinking? Since things had already come to this point, the benefits would ultimately go to the descendants of the Shen family, and the good fortune wouldn't flow into someone else's field.
"Fourth brother, our Shen family doesn't have a fixed stance. Whoever has the ability makes the decisions, do you understand?"
Shen Congyi's face immediately lit up with joy: "Mother, I will listen to you. Whatever you say goes. I will follow your arrangements from now on."
Madam Shen felt immense satisfaction. Ever since her exile, she had been holding a grudge. Before, she had to swallow her anger to protect her family, and she couldn't sleep for nights on end. Now, everything was fine.
Shen Lanxi is dead!
The person who was in her way was finally gone.
Shen Lanxi disobeyed her filial duty and deserved to be struck by lightning and die without a complete corpse.
If it weren't for the blood ties she held onto, she would have already made it known throughout the entire court that Shen Lanxi was a shrew.
Since Shen Lanxi is now dead, her debts have been settled. Out of consideration for their past relationship, she will be given a proper burial once her body is brought back.
Don't think about anything else. She's a woman who ascended the throne; it's like a hen crowing at dawn, turning the world upside down. Even if she dies, she won't be recorded in history.
Let's bury her on the estate outside the Shen family's village!
After arranging everything, Madam Shen slept soundly through the night. The next day at dawn, she immediately took Shen Congyi and all the servants in the household and headed towards the palace.
"Grand Tutor, what's the news from Tianjin? Is there any news about His Majesty?" Liu Mingxin asked anxiously.
Since the news of His Majesty's serious injury arrived, the regents have been taking turns residing in the palace.
It wasn't that there was a foreign invasion, but rather that they were wary of someone causing trouble within the court.
Unexpectedly, instead of the expected chaos, they were greeted by Old Madam Shen.
"No." The old tutor looked exhausted, but forced himself to stay alert.
Mr. Ruohua poured a cup of hot tea and served it to him.
"Rest assured, His Majesty will surely be blessed with good fortune."
Liu Mingxin initially didn't quite believe that His Majesty would be in trouble, but after Old Madam Shen started making a scene, his belief began to waver.
"Old Madam Shen made some harsh remarks yesterday, and she'll definitely come back to cause trouble again today."
"There's still no news of His Majesty's passing from Tianjin, yet she's in such a hurry to ascend the throne. It's truly disheartening!" The old Grand Tutor shook his head and sighed.
Liu Mingxin: "Back then, the Shen family was sentenced to exile. If it weren't for His Majesty's courage and bravery in fighting his way out of the encirclement as a woman, the Shen family would still be gone now."
Mr. Ruohua: "If His Majesty were a man, the Shen family would certainly not be like this."
Mei Nanhua said worriedly, "Yesterday, Old Madam Shen declared that the imperial court belongs to the Shen family. If we don't allow a male member of the Shen family to take office now, it would be treason."
He gave a wry smile as he said this.
They were wholeheartedly devoted to the people and the country, but unexpectedly, an old woman accused them of treason.
"Don't worry, with the Imperial Advisor here, the Great Zhou Dynasty won't fall into chaos!" Mr. Ruohua's words were met with agreement from the other two.
"Madam Shen is coming again today. Should the palace gates be opened or closed?"
After the question was asked, all three of them fell silent.
If His Majesty were to pass away, the Shen family would undoubtedly inherit the throne. By preventing the Shen family from entering the palace, they are offending them.
open?
What if His Majesty is safe and sound?
Now that they've opened up, not to mention the Emperor's future wrath, just look at the Shen family—the moment they step into the palace, they'll be accused of treason.
Mr. Ruohua: "We have already told them the good and the bad. If they don't listen, they will have to bear the consequences themselves, no matter what happens in the future."
Grand Tutor: "Let's see when she arrives!"
Every day, Old Madam Shen would stand at the palace gate and berate them for controlling the government. To him, these words were more than just grating; they caused him heartache.
How could His Majesty have such family members who cannot distinguish right from wrong? No wonder that during the enthronement ceremony, only the young people of the Shen family were granted titles, and none of these elders were granted titles.
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