Chapter 654: Shen Lanxi's life story is revealed to the public!
The people under her control were placed in the Ministry of Rites one after another. Zhou Xinrou was in a good mood and happier than ever before.
Since Huang Yu returned to the capital to take up her post, nearly a hundred people have been arranged into the court by her, including twelve in important positions, nearly fifty in middle positions, and the rest in less important positions.
Even so, she realized how short-handed the court was today.
She randomly placed more than a hundred people in there, and no one noticed.
In addition to her, the city defense army where Huang Yu is located has also had a lot of people placed in it since Huang Yu took office as commander. Although there are not many important positions, there are still a lot of troops.
All these topaz were discussed with her, and she sorted them out. She was very satisfied with the number of people currently in the capital.
"Huang Yu is so busy that he doesn't even have time to visit me!" Zhou Xinrou sighed as she looked at the court robes and phoenix crown sent by the Ministry of Rites.
The nanny smiled and said, "Empress Dowager, wouldn't it be good for the young master to be busy? It would be bad if she stayed by your side every day."
Zhou Xinrou thought of something: "Does the public have any opinions on why only this palace was conferred an imperial title, but not Shen Congwen?"
Nanny: "Of course there are people who talk about it in private. Those people just think that His Majesty is angry with the Shen family because of Shen Congyi."
Zhou Xinrou said with satisfaction: "It's not that I don't want to give the Shen family a chance, it's that the Shen family is not worthy!"
The nanny quickly said yes.
"Mammy, don't you think the title of Empress Dowager Minrou is not very nice?" As the time to enter the palace was approaching and the court robes, phoenix sedan chair and other items were already prepared, Zhou Xinrou began to feel that the title was too weak.
"I am now the Queen Mother. Such a weak title will make me seem dependent on Shen Lanxi."
The nanny nodded: "The titles of the previous two empress dowagers both contained the word 'ci'. This title is indeed more grand."
Zhou Xinrou looked at the imperial edict with dissatisfaction, and her mood suddenly turned bad.
"Send a letter to the palace and the Ministry of Rites to renegotiate my title!"
Mammy was a little embarrassed.
"Queen Mother, there is still time, but the imperial decree has been issued. Your Majesty's words are golden, and there is no reason to take back the imperial decree."
It's difficult to ask Shen Lanxi to take back the imperial edict!
After all, Shen Lanxi has become one where imperial power is more important than mother-daughter affection.
Zhou Xinrou snorted coldly: "If you make me unhappy, you have to change. I have endured it for so long, and I don't want to endure it any longer."
The nanny couldn't do anything about her, so she immediately sent someone to deliver a letter to the palace.
The palace responded quickly.
"Empress Dowager, His Majesty said that this title was to commemorate the Empress Dowager and the late Crown Prince. After all, the title of Princess Minrou was bestowed by the Empress Dowager herself." The nanny frowned.
When Zhou Xinrou heard the two people mentioned in the reply, a look of resentment suddenly appeared on her face.
"Empress Dowager, if you change the title now, you will probably be criticized. You are disrespectful to the Empress Dowager and the late Crown Prince." This will be detrimental to their future actions.
Zhou Xinrou's heart sank. Did she have to endure it again?
"Queen Mother, if you are not satisfied with the title, you will have the opportunity to change it in the future. Not changing the title this time will actually be beneficial to our plan."
Zhou Xinrou lowered her eyes and thought again and again. Indeed, her title and her personality would remind people of the empress dowager and the previous dynasty whenever she stood outside.
With her identity and her words, it is natural that the people will be convinced.
"Then don't change it for now!" From now on, she must decide her own title.
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Since the imperial edict was issued, people from the Shen family have come to look for Zhou Xinrou, but they were all turned away by the nanny beside her.
No matter young or old, male or female, no one is seen.
Seeing that there was no hope of finding her, the Shen family had no choice but to look for Shen Congwen.
Unfortunately, Shen Congwen was drunken and dreaming every day and didn't listen at all.
In a blink of an eye, it was the day to welcome the Queen Mother into the palace. Shen Lanxi led all the officials to personally welcome Zhou Xinrou into the palace.
This was undoubtedly the most glorious moment for Zhou Xinrou.
She was dressed in the Empress Dowager's court gown, brocade and jade, elegant and luxurious.
Even the current emperor, who is the highest ruler of the country, has to bow his head before the empress dowager and respectfully call her her.
Zhou Xinrou was supported and stood on the phoenix sedan chair. She looked back at the Shen family with cold eyes.
She would never return to this disgusting place again.
"Let's go!"
The eunuch raised his voice: "Empress Dowager, please return to the palace!"
This time, the phoenix sedan chair was in front and the dragon sedan chair was behind, which showed everywhere that Your Majesty was filial and respected the Queen Mother.
The ceremony of enthroning the empress dowager was completed in front of the temple in the palace.
Zhou Xinrou faced all the officials and told them the fact that she had endured humiliation for many years.
"I am the widow of the late crown prince!"
All the officials stared in shock. Shen Congwen was not dead yet? How did he become Aijia?
What happened to the widow of the late crown prince?
All the officials looked at Shen Lanxi in unison.
"When my mother was young, she and the late crown prince were in love. Later, the empress dowager sensed that the wind in the palace was not right. In order to preserve the bloodline, she gave my mother to Shen Congwen."
All the officials were shocked again. Is this really the case?
Where are the old ministers who knew about this matter back then?
Where is the old minister?
After looking around, he saw that most of them were officials promoted after His Majesty ascended the throne. They were all relatively young. Where were the old ministers?
Zhou Xinrou continued, "The Queen Mother was right. Later, there was a coup in the palace. I have been forbearing all these years, fearing that the bloodline of the former crown prince would be discovered. I was also grateful to the Shen family. I thought that there would be no chance for my son's life story to be made public, so I gave myself to Shen Congwen."
All the officials immediately thought of Shen Yuanjing and others.
So, Your Majesty is the descendant of the late Crown Prince?
Why didn't you say it before? Your Majesty is of the royal bloodline of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which will be more beneficial for you to ascend the throne.
"I want everyone in the world to know that even though I don't have royal blood, I am still supported by the people of the world. I am the emperor that everyone wants!"
All the officials nodded slowly, showing some understanding.
Even if His Majesty had previously announced that he was the descendant of the late crown prince, it would not be comparable to the identity of this man Zhou Ruyuan, and people would only misunderstand it as quibbling and specious arguments.
No one believes and there won't be any help at all.
Saying it now is actually icing on the cake.
"Ever since I learned about my life experience, I have been determined to overthrow Emperor Renxiao's atrocities and expose his evil deeds to the public!"
"Back then, he forced the emperor to abdicate, killed his brother and father, and in order to gain the throne and consolidate the imperial power, he forced the queen to death and married Qi, who held a large number of troops in his family."
"After he came to power, he killed loyal officials and poisoned old officials. He also killed all the officials who knew about his usurpation of the throne on various charges, and even their families were not spared. Anyone who knew the truth was killed in various ways."
"Zhou Chengqian's atrocities are too numerous to list. I have endured humiliation and come this far today just to expose his crimes and let the people of the world know about the evil things he did in the past!" All the officials suddenly realized.
No wonder Your Majesty raised an army in Dongchuan. It turned out that it was not a coincidence, but a desire for revenge in his heart.
"Your Majesty is of royal blood and is the true emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"Even if Zhou Chengqian wanted to usurp the throne, he would not be able to keep the throne."
"Your Majesty's ascension to the throne is legitimate and God's will!"
Zhou Xinrou frowned and looked at Shen Lanxi. These words were not part of their discussion.
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