It would have been fine if I hadn't mentioned this, but as soon as I mentioned Shen Congwen, his face turned black.

He couldn't tell his mother that he hadn't even entered the palace when he was knocked down by the people sent by the emperor, asking him to stop attending court and go home to take care of his daughter!

How could Shen Lanxi have such a great reputation?

Your Majesty must have done this for the generals to see. After all, Shen Lanxi is the general in charge of recovering Dongchuan and the Northwest.

"Mother, I am concerned about Lan Xi and have no intention of attending court!"

No one knows a child better than his mother. As soon as her eldest son’s expression changed just now, she knew what was going on.

Lan Xi must be of great use to Your Majesty. Even if their entire family were put together, they would not be as good as Lan Xi alone.

After realizing this, Old Madam Shen was shocked and quickly recalled her attitude towards her granddaughter in the past.

After thinking about it, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she was a kind and caring grandmother. She treated Lan Xi better than any other younger generation in the family!

After realizing this, Old Madam Shen began to look worried again.

"Lan Xi, my poor granddaughter..." The old lady began to cry again, holding the handkerchief.

Shen Congwen stood at the door with a dark face and kept walking back and forth.

When Shen Yuanjing and other younger generations saw their grandmother crying, some made vows, some cried bitterly.

People who didn’t know would have thought that Shen Lanxi was dead and were preparing to hold a funeral.

The people Zhou Ruyuan sent to keep watch could hear the deafening crying from inside through the gate, so they hurried back to report.

Don't die, from what the prince said, it seems that His Majesty doesn't want Shen Lanxi to die.

Liu Yanhui couldn't ask for leave, so she took advantage of her day off to come to the Shen residence.

The staff who returned to the capital with Shen Lanxi, after receiving the order from Emperor Renxiao, went to express their gratitude first, and then went straight to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

Before I even stepped through the door, I already wanted to kneel down and cry.

"General... please walk slower..."

"How can the northwest survive without a general guarding it..."

"General, without your name to suppress Dongchuan, the bandits will surely cause chaos..."

"General, have a pleasant journey..."

Old Madam Shen was so angry that she was burning with anger as she heard this from inside the door.

"Lan Xi is not dead yet? Go outside and stop them."

Shen Congwen didn't want to go, so he turned around and instructed his son and nephew.

"Yuan Jing, Yuan Xu, you go!"

Who knows if that bunch of soldiers will cause trouble?

When Zhou Ruyuan heard the news, he fast-forwarded two versions.

"Your Majesty, Shen Lanxi is dead!"

Zhou Ruyuan's eyes were wide open, and he looked like a madman.

"How is that possible? Didn't the imperial physician say that I can still hold on for more than a month?"

The person following them immediately explained, "Many people went to the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion to mourn." Why would they mourn if they were not dead? They must have died.

Zhou Ruyuan's mind went blank. He was in a daze for a moment, then ran out the door.

Bai Qingling was just about to call Zhou Ruyuan to eat when she saw him running out and hurriedly called out.

"Your Majesty, can you please finish your breakfast before leaving?"

Zhou Ruyuan didn't even stop and was out of the palace in the blink of an eye.

Bai Qingling's face darkened instantly.

"What is the prince doing?"

Someone from the palace informed Bai Qingling of Shen Lanxi's death.

The latter's eyes lit up, and the next moment, he laughed like crazy.

"Dead, dead is better."

Shen Lanxi finally died!

However, before she could laugh for too long, her subordinates immediately told her what was happening in the court.

"The news of Shen Lanxi's poisoning has spread to the northwest, and the northwest is about to be in turmoil again. The two rebellious kings are waiting for the northwest to become chaotic so that they can take advantage of the opportunity to invade. The southwestern barbarians are also ready to make a move. Your Majesty was so anxious during the morning court today!"

Bai Qingling couldn't laugh anymore.

……

Zhou Ruyuan rushed to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion in a hurry. Before he got close, he heard deafening crying and staggered twice.

"Impossible, how could he die? He was fine yesterday!" Zhou Ruyuan kept muttering as if he was possessed by a demon.

"Isn't she very powerful? She even recovered Dongchuan and Northwest China. She was able to stay safe during the dangerous war. How could a small poison kill her?"

Zhou Ruyuan's heart felt empty at first, and then it began to ache.

At this moment, he finally understood that he liked Shen Lanxi and was attracted to her.

Unfortunately, he understood it too late.

too late!

"Lan Xi..." After realizing what he was thinking, Zhou Ruyuan rushed towards the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

He doesn't believe that Lan Xi died just like that?

I want to see him alive or dead!

Unexpectedly, as soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by Shen Yuanxu.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Zhenbei is not dead, there is no need to offer condolences, go back!"

Shen Yuanjing was also explaining to others: "My elder sister is not dead, there is no need to mourn. Everyone go back!"

Zhou Ruyuan: “…”

"not dead?"

Shen Yuanxu Shen Yuanjing nodded: "Yeah."

The next second, Zhou Ruyuan shouted, "You said she's not dead?"

The two brothers looked at the person who was shouting and laughing, and were silent for a moment.

By the time they reacted, Zhou Ruyuan had already run in.

When Old Madam Shen saw Zhou Ruyuan coming, she immediately looked heartbroken.

"Lan Xi, my poor granddaughter..."

Zhou Ruyuan wanted to go in and take a look, but when he saw the old lady crying so sadly, he stopped and said a few words to comfort her.

"Madam, Lan Xi will definitely be fine."

Old Madam Shen covered her face with a handkerchief and cried heart-wrenchingly.

Zhou Ruyuan looked at her, then looked inside the house, turned around and went back inside.

Old Madam Shen's crying gradually became quieter.

"Is Lan Xi getting better?" Zhou Ruyuan asked the imperial physician anxiously.

The doctor shook his head: "We have already used the silver needles, and we need to find an antidote quickly."

Zhou Ruyuan looked at Shen Lanxi, whose face began to turn dark, for a while, and felt as anxious as if he was being roasted on fire.

"Where's Lan Xi? How's Lan Xi?"

Another anxious voice sounded outside the door, and Zhou Ruyuan's face immediately darkened.

Wei Dongzhu walked in and was about to speak when he was stopped by Zhou Ruyuan with a cold face.

"Lan Xi is seriously ill. Your yelling will disturb her rest." He completely forgot that when he first entered the room, his voice was no louder than Wei Dongzhu's.

Wei Dongzhu's eyes were red and he looked exhausted.

"Your Highness, I am just concerned about Lan Xi's health. There are so many people here. Even if it affects Lan Xi's rest, I am not the only one who affects her rest!"

Zhou Ruyuan froze for a moment, and said in a cold voice: "Lan Xi and I are engaged, and it is reasonable for me to wait for her to wake up in the room. After General Wei's visit, leave immediately!"

Wei Dongzhu looked at Zhou Ruyuan coldly: "I only heard that Lan Xi and the prince had divorced a long time ago, but I didn't hear that Lan Xi and the prince were engaged!"

"You..." Zhou Ruyuan glared angrily.

"I will not argue with you. Once the imperial decree of marriage comes down, it will be clear who is Lan Xi's closest person!"

Wei Dongzhu clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth.

Seeing this, Zhou Ruyuan's desire to win was finally satisfied.

"I am going to the palace to report to my father on the progress of Lan Xi's illness. General Wei looks dusty and is not suitable for visiting the sick. General Wei should go back and wash up and rest!"

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