Rebirth: The wedding night, my whole family was exiled, I raised 500,000 soldiers

"It's just a small matter. These are all small matters. The Spring Examination is a big deal. Did you hear what Grand Tutor Mei said? I'm afraid the Grand Tutor came prepared today!"

"You mean, Grand Tutor Mei wants to be the chief examiner this time?"

"Hey, I didn't say..."

After Shen Lanxi finished her court session and was about to go back, the eunuch from the Queen's palace came to convey her order that the Queen wanted to see her.

A lot of things happened during the years since I left the capital, especially in the harem, each one more exciting than the last. The most dramatic one was that Concubine Lin gave birth to a prince without telling anyone. She wanted to use this prince to win favor and get promoted, but she was too clever and was accused of murdering the heir to the throne and was sent to the cold palace.

Concubine Lin went crazy that day, and a few days later she was found drowned in the lotus pond in the cold palace.

The queen felt pity for her young son and decided to take the child into her lap for adoption. Although he was not officially registered under the queen's name, in the eyes of everyone, the eighteenth prince was already half-legitimate.

Emperor Renxiao is now in his prime. If he does not suffer any illness or disaster, he will be on the throne for at least ten to fifteen years, which is enough time for the Empress's half-legitimate son to grow up.

She didn't have much interaction with Qi Yingqun, and there was no friction between them. Qi Yingqun asked her to come over with the intention of winning her over.

"Lan Xi, you are so busy outside, but you still think of asking someone to send something to me. Thank you for your concern!"

Shen Lanxi greeted him first, then smiled and said, "I know that I have been in the palace for many years, thanks to your care, so I will repay you with gratitude."

Qi Yingqun had a dignified and amiable look on his face. Having been in charge of the Phoenix Seal for all these years, he had mastered the art of cultivating his Qi to great effect.

"You are a beautiful and honest child. No wonder His Majesty often praises you for being filial in my ears!"

Shen Lanxi smiled and said, "Your Majesty and the Empress are a loving couple. If my uncle knew that I only gave him things and not to the Empress Aunt, he would definitely be angry and punish me!"

Qi Yingqun glanced at Shen Lanxi without leaving a trace, his expression of gentleness and care for the younger generation remained unchanged.

"You, child, have even learned to tease me and His Majesty."

If someone else had said this, she would have been furious and punished her for disrespect. Everyone in the harem knew that His Majesty had not come to her palace for a long time, and only Shen Lanxi, a young man who had just returned to the capital and knew nothing, dared to flatter him.

"You are a good child. Although the things were sent by His Majesty, I don't remember his favor. If I have someone to thank, I would thank you!" Qi Yingqun deliberately said angrily with a smile.

Shen Lanxi took it steadily: "You and His Majesty are one, why thank you or not? Isn't His Majesty's things yours?"

Qi Yingqun deliberately put on a stern face and preached: "It's fine to say this in my palace, but don't spread it outside. If someone with ulterior motives hears it, they will report you and you will suffer."

Shen Lanxi: "I'm not afraid. I have His Majesty and His Majesty to protect me. I'm not afraid of anyone who comes."

Qi Yingqun thought to himself, Zhou Ruyuan is coming, aren’t you afraid?

Everyone in the court and the country knows what His Majesty is planning, so there is no need for Qi Yingqun to give evidence to others.

"You've been away for so many years, but you're still like a child. Earlier, I asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make a few sets of fine head ornaments, all made of bright gems that you young girls like. Take them back and change them every day!"

Six treasure boxes were brought in by the palace maids, opened and placed in front of Shen Lanxi.

Each of the head ornaments inside is luxurious and exquisite, and the workmanship is so exquisite that even a set of such workmanship would take several skilled craftsmen a year or so to make.

"These head ornaments are too valuable. Lanxi feels unworthy of receiving them!" Shen Lanxi looked at the head ornaments reluctantly, and she looked as if she couldn't bear to part with any of them.

Qi Yingqun saw her look and his eyes unconsciously revealed contempt.

Isn't it said that Shen Lanxi is a female general and not an ordinary woman?

As evil as it sounds, she's just like an ordinary woman.

"Just take them with confidence. No matter how luxurious these things are, they can't compare to the fact that you are far away in the northwest, always caring about His Majesty and me. Every time His Majesty receives something you send from the northwest, he will praise you in front of me and feel grateful for a long time!" Qi Yingqun didn't care whether Shen Lanxi would hear any rumors in the future. Now she had to act as if she was in love with His Majesty.

Shen Lanxi reluctantly turned her eyes away from her head and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty for your kindness. I would be very honored to refuse it."

Qi Yingqun: "I know you just returned to the capital, so you must be busy with many things. I'll ask the palace servants around me to escort you out of the palace. If there are any messy people in the palace who want to get involved with you, they can help you avoid them!"

Shen Lanxi's eyes flashed, and then she smiled: "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. I really want to go back to the Marquis' Mansion that Your Majesty has bestowed upon me. I came back in a hurry yesterday and didn't pack many things."

Qi Yingqun asked the chief eunuch to escort Shen Lanxi out of the palace personally.

Chaoyundian

"Your Majesty, the Queen ordered the chief eunuch to escort Shen Lanxi out of the palace personally. Our people didn't dare to step forward!"

Zhou Ruyuan's mother, Concubine Shu, looked dark, and sneered, "What's the point of her trying to win over Shen Lanxi? How filial can a child who didn't crawl out of her belly be in the end?"

"Your Majesty is wise. It would be even more exciting if the Eighteenth Prince knew that his biological mother was killed by the Queen."

Concubine Shu laughed loudly, looking crazy.

"Wouldn't Qi Yingqun be able to act crazy and stupid? Wait a little longer, until the Eighteenth Prince is older and she has invested more effort in him. Let her see with her own eyes that the child she has raised with so much effort regards her as an enemy and fights her to the death. Then see if she can still pretend."

The palace maid laughed softly: "Then she must be really crazy..."

……

Shen Lanxi was personally escorted out of the palace by the Queen's servants. Within an hour, everyone in the capital knew about this news.

Nearly half of the ministers and their wives believe that Shen Lanxi is the queen.

After Shen Lanxi left the palace, she ordered people to send part of the reward to the Shen family, and then went straight to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

"General." Wei Dongzhu and others had been waiting for a long time.

Shen Lanxi briefly recounted what happened in the morning court session.

"Spring Examination?" Che Mingyuan frowned and thought.

Liu Yanhui was more concerned about Emperor Renxiao's arrangements for them.

"General, is it okay for me not to go back to the Ministry of Revenue?" He wanted to stay in the Zhenbei Army.

Shen Lanxi rejected it without blinking: "No, you go to the Ministry of Households. I have something for you to do."

Liu Yanhui, who originally wanted to fight back, immediately sat back down.

It’s good to assign him something to do!

Shen Lanxi: "Your Majesty has reopened the imperial examination. This move is beneficial to the country and the people. It is the pillar of prosperity for thousands of years. If Mr. Che wants to leave, he can go!"

Che Mingyuan didn't mean that and immediately waved his hand.

"Forget it. I guess Your Majesty must be tired of the old and stubborn ministers in the court." Especially the Censors, since ancient times, few of them were liked by the emperor.

Shen Lanxi declined to comment and continued with her arrangements.