Chapter 641: Shen Lanxi returns to Beijing!
The three brothers had good intentions, but unfortunately Madam Shen and Shen Congyi did not appreciate it.
In Shen Congyi's view, his three brothers were all here to stop him from ascending the throne.
Don’t be fooled by the eldest brother’s foolish filial piety towards his mother. When it really involves important interests, what is filial piety?
As for the second and third brothers, they usually pretend not to care about anything, but when the real thing comes, you wonder if they will remain indifferent as before.
As soon as they saw that he had gained the advantage, they all jumped out.
"Mother, the eldest brother, the second brother, and the third brother are simply destroying our prestige." Shen Congyi began to add fuel to the fire.
Madam Shen looked at her three sons with a look of disappointment: "If you want to go back, go back by yourselves. If you try to stop me again, don't blame your mother."
What does mother mean by this?
Shen Congwen looked at his mother in disbelief, as if he was recognizing his mother for the first time.
"Mother, please come back with us soon. Yuanxu has sent a letter asking us to go back."
"Yuan Jing's letter will arrive in a few days. Lan Xi will be fine."
If Lan Xi is really okay, aren't mother and fourth brother seeking death by doing this?
Shen Congyi didn't believe it at all. On the battlefield, swords and knives have no eyes. How could Shen Lanxi, a woman, beat Zhou Ruyuan?
Who is Zhou Ruyuan?
The former God of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the most beloved prince of the late emperor. Whenever the two of them were to confront each other, those in the court would definitely turn against them!
"Mother, don't listen to their nonsense. My elder brother and the others must be unconvinced, that's why they say that." Only a fool would not want to be emperor.
The road is clearly paved before their feet, but these people just make excuses and are extremely hypocritical.
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, mother will give you one more chance to choose. If any of you wants to be the emperor, mother is willing to support you."
Shen Congyi was dumbfounded and looked at his mother in disbelief.
Just now the mother said that she wanted to push him to the position, how could she go back on her word so suddenly?
Could it be that he was just his mother's second best choice?
"Fourth brother, don't blame mother. If you want to blame someone, you can only blame your three brothers' sons, who all hold heavy troops in their hands!"
Shen Congyi raised a strange smile on his face, heavy troops?
His son has it too!
"Mother, we have no intention. Please come back with us!" Something is obviously wrong. Can't the mother and the fourth child see it?
Didn't you see that the officials in the hall were silent? Especially the three regents, what weight do they have?
Before Shen Lanxi went to war, she handed over the imperial court to them.
He can mobilize all the troops in the court.
There are only a few people in the Shen family?
There is not enough for the Beijing guards to take.
"Mother, I said from the beginning that my eldest, second, and third brothers have no courage, ambition, or ability. Do you believe it now?"
Shen Congwen and the other two frowned. There was something obviously wrong with what they said. What did it mean?
"Come here, invite the three gentlemen to rest in the palace harem. No one is allowed to approach them without my order."
A group of people in armor suddenly appeared.
The three Shen Congwen brothers were all stunned.
Shen Congli suddenly remembered what the fourth brother had said before, could it be possible?
"Have you called Yuan Kang and Yuan Ning back?"
Shen Congwen and Shen Conglian looked at Shen Congyi together.
Could it be that he had already set his sights on the throne?
Shen Congyi was no longer pretending, and after giving the order, he walked to the dragon throne, his whole person exuding a sense of dominance.
"This world belongs to our Shen family. It was conquered by our Shen family. Now that Lan Xi is dead and you have no intention of taking the throne, I am the only one who can sit on it!"
The three brothers looked at their mother and brother in disbelief. They were crazy, they were crazy!
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The news of Shen Lanxi's return to the capital did not alarm anyone. Along the way, she specifically instructed that if anyone brought the news of her return to the capital, they would be charged with the same crime as the people who caused trouble in the capital.
With such golden words, who would dare to have any thoughts about it?
In the past few days, Her Majesty's management of the country can no longer be said to be in good order. It can be said that all her subjects applaud her.
At this time, if anyone violates His Majesty's orders and is held accountable later, what will happen?
Your Majesty always keeps his word.
Because of this order, no one knew she was returning to the capital until she arrived.
“Your Majesty, Shen Congyi ascends the throne today!” Che Mingyuan couldn’t grasp what she meant, so he just spoke the truth.
Shen Lanxi smiled: "It's a good day. It's really hard for the Imperial Observatory to choose such a day."
Che Mingyuan just smiled and said nothing. Although he didn't know what the final fate of those people would be, he was certain that he would not let them go.
"Your Majesty, shall we go into the city?" Che Mingyuan asked.
"Enter!"
Che Mingyuan said loudly: "Your Majesty defeated Zhou Ruyuan in the Eastern Expedition, and now, you are returning to the court!"
After he shouted, the horn sounded, echoing throughout the capital.
Shen Congyi, who was waiting in the palace for an auspicious time to ascend the throne, changed his expression drastically and looked nervously in the direction of the city gate.
"Go and find out quickly!"
The palace gate was not closed as expected. After the soldiers guarding the city confirmed that it was His Majesty himself who had returned, they immediately led the crowd to open the city gate.
"Your Majesty, Zhou Cheng'an is late in welcoming you. Your Majesty's good health is a blessing for our Great Zhou and all the people!"
Shen Lanxi has changed out of her armor and is wearing a dragon robe.
"My dear minister, you have worked hard in guarding the imperial city. No need to be polite. Please stand up!"
Zhou Chengan and others stood up excitedly.
"Thank you, Lord!"
"You follow me into the palace, and the others continue to guard the imperial city!" Shen Lanxi ordered.
Zhou Cheng'an took the order, he knew that His Majesty wanted to keep him because he must want to know the situation in the capital, so he immediately followed the carriage and talked about the situation in the imperial city as he walked.
"Shen Congyi secretly called back his sons who were guarding the border. Shen Congwen and others were imprisoned in Fengze Palace. Princess Minrou has been at the Shen family and has not stepped out of the door. Nine officials below the fourth rank have surrendered to Shen Congyi, and officials above the fourth rank have not made any moves..."
Shen Lanxi listened all the way until she arrived at the palace gate.
All the officials were already waiting at the palace gate.
"Your Majesty, long live your Majesty..."
Civil and military officials formed two teams, led by the old Grand Tutor and three other regent ministers, and kowtowed in unison.
Shen Lanxi stood in the carriage, looked up at the palace, then lowered her head and looked at the officials.
"My dear ministers, please stand up!"
The old master said: "Your Majesty, we firmly believe that Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune and will definitely return victorious!"
Liu Mingxin: "During your majesty's expedition, there was no unrest in the Great Zhou."
Mr. Ruohua: "Your Majesty, Shen Congyi spread the news of your Majesty's death and took advantage of your Majesty's expedition to plot rebellion and usurp the throne!"
Shen Lanxi raised the corner of her mouth and looked up at the city gate.
"Since Fourth Uncle is here, why doesn't he show up?"
Shen Congyi, who was hiding on the city wall, came out with a dark face.
"My niece, Shen Lanxi, has died in Tianjin. You are an impostor."
Now that the bow has been drawn, there is no turning back.
Shen Congyi looked down at the hastily made dragon robe. Even if he surrendered and begged for mercy now, his life would be over.
It is better to burn your boats and die if you fail!
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