Chapter 85 I am Shen Lanxi!
The treatment they received was like heaven and earth, it was like a dream!
Even after Zhou Xiwu left, no one from the Shen family spoke. Soon the food was served, and the Shen family ate in silence.
On the other side
Shen Lanxi stared at the message that was transmitted back, reading it slowly, word by word, afraid of missing anything!
It contains a very detailed account of every single conversation between Zhou Xiwu and Zhou Lang, even describing in great detail what they did!
Could it be that the Wei family army's provisions and pay really had nothing to do with Zhou Xiwu?
She soon received another message that overturned her previous conclusion. Zhou Qiwu must have allied herself with powerful and influential people in the capital; otherwise, given her intelligence, she wouldn't have extended her reach so far.
She had been guessing who the ally would be, and now she didn't need to guess anymore; that person had appeared.
The second prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Ru'an.
Before Zhou Ru'an arrived, she had already planned to leave with the main branch of the family today, but now she needs to make some adjustments!
"Chunxue, go out of the city and give this letter to Liu Yanhui!" A thick letter was handed to Chunxue.
"yes!"
Not long after Liu Yan received the letter, she and her men disguised themselves and went to the dock to start a large-scale purchase of seafood!
Shen Lanxi sent Qiu Shuang to call the Wei family army to a meeting, then closed the door, turned around, and took out a set of red clothes from her space to change into.
After Qiu Shuang summoned the Wei family army, she was already dressed up.
Wei Dongzhu was startled when he entered the room. How could there be such a beautiful woman in Young Master Lan's room?
"Young Master?" Qiu Shuang exclaimed in surprise. She had just seen the room open a crack and that he had brought the person in without knocking. Wouldn't that have ruined Miss's plans?
Shen Lanxi: "It's okay, I have a plan!"
Upon hearing what her mistress said, Qiu Shuang immediately and obediently stepped aside.
Wei Dongzhu and the people behind him were all so shocked that they forgot to breathe.
She's Young Master Lan? They haven't misunderstood, have they?
Young Master Lan is a woman, and possesses stunning beauty. He/She has such profound martial arts skills and unparalleled wisdom, yet he/she is a woman.
"Close the door once you're in!" Shen Lanxi said coldly.
The person walking behind was jolted back to reality by the icy voice and quickly closed the door.
Aside from the wrong gender, he's still Young Master Lan!
Shen Lanxi: "It doesn't matter if I tell you, I am Shen Lanxi, the Princess Lanxi personally appointed by His Majesty, and the eldest daughter of the Shen family's main branch!"
The four people who were rescued from the snake pit by following behind Wei's army did not know the name of Princess Lanxi, but they knew the Shen family by following the exile team all the way.
I've also heard about Shen Lanxi from snippets of conversation with the prisoners, so she must be the royal abandoned woman the prisoners were talking about.
A storm of emotions surged within Wei's army. Just two days ago, they had even been discussing whether Shen Lanxi was imprisoned or murdered.
Unexpectedly, she was not only not imprisoned or harmed, but she stayed by their side the whole time!
It's all because she disguised her face too well before. She looks like a completely different person now, stunningly beautiful and breathtakingly gorgeous!
Wei Dongzhu didn't think to breathe until his chest ached from the pressure. For some reason, a strange feeling suddenly welled up inside him, making him feel very uncomfortable. He subconsciously lowered his face, which was covered in burns, and pulled some of his newly grown hair to cover the side of his face that was facing her.
"Miss Shen!"
Shen Lanxi looked at the men, who were clearly uncomfortable, with amusement: "When I'm a man, you listen to me, but when I'm a woman, you don't?" Her words carried a subtle sense of pressure.
Wei Dongcheng hurriedly explained, "No, we're just... a little surprised!"
Shen Lanxi: "What are you surprised about? Surprised that this woman not only knows martial arts but also surpasses all others? Surprised that I am not only not as pretentious and stupid as the rumors say, but also resourceful?"
Wei Dong lowered his head even further, and unconsciously ran his hand over his hair a few more times.
"Though I am a woman, I am upright and honest. Many people, though born men, are treacherous and despicable! Therefore, to judge a person, one should not look at their appearance, much less their gender. One should look at what they have done and whether they possess the power and intellect to command respect!"
Wei Dongzhu was deeply shaken after hearing Shen Lanxi's words.
"We were narrow-minded. Whether you are a young master or a young lady, we will keep our promise and serve you as you see fit!"
Since Shen Lanxi had summoned them, she wouldn't hide anything from them.
"I suspect that the theft of the Wei family army's supplies is related to Zhou Qiwu. Ever since my Shen family left the capital, we have been hunted down by several groups of assassins from unknown forces. I secretly eliminated those assassins, but I didn't expect that Zhou Qiwu's men were among the escorting constables. The eldest branch of the Shen family was arrested, and the second prince came knocking on the door right afterward. I don't think this is a coincidence!"
Wei Dongzhu and the Wei family army's pupils trembled.
Shen Lanxi: "I have already discovered that their high-profile treatment of the Shen family as honored guests was all a ploy to lure me to the princess's residence!"
Wei Dongzhu, thinking of her attire, immediately stopped her, saying, "Then you absolutely cannot show yourself."
Shen Lanxi's tone carried a hint of ruthlessness.
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained. My Shen family cannot suffer this injustice and exile in vain. The 400,000 heroic souls of the Wei family army cannot have died in vain, and the people in the occupied cities of the Northwest cannot have been humiliated in vain!"
"The mastermind behind all this is right here. Only by killing him can we appease the spirits of the 400,000 soldiers of our Great Zhou!"
Wei Dongzhu and the members of Wei's army all had tears in their eyes.
Wei Dongzhu, in particular, clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth as he said, "What if the real culprit is indeed the Second Prince and the Third Princess?"
Shen Lanxi: "The theft of grain and provisions led to the occupation of our Great Zhou territory and the deaths of 400,000 of our brave and valiant soldiers beyond the Great Wall. This traitor should be punished for treason and collusion with the enemy."
"According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, those who collude with the enemy and betray the country shall have their entire family executed. The ringleader shall be sentenced to death by a thousand cuts. Accomplices shall be punished according to the severity of their crimes, including being torn apart by chariots, branded with hot irons, cut in half at the waist, beheaded, hanged with white silk, or poisoned with wine..."
Even though each of the punishments, taken individually, was enough to terrify anyone, it still wasn't enough to quell the anger in Wei's army.
That's too lenient. No matter what kind of punishment it is, it's too lenient. Even if you kill off the entire nine generations of your family, how many people would be affected?
How many more soldiers from Wei's army have died?
Moreover~
"His Majesty is also among the nine clans!" Wei Dongzhu could no longer suppress his murderous aura.
These words were said to Shen Lanxi, but even more so to himself.
Wei Dongzhu spoke with a mocking tone, each word laced with heart-wrenching sorrow: "It has always been the case that when the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die!" The Second Prince is of royal blood; how could His Majesty possibly punish his own son!
Shen Lanxi stood up, flicked her long sleeves, put her hands behind her back, and said in a domineering and forceful tone: "There is also a saying, 'Even princes are subject to the same laws as commoners!'"
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