Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

"What are you thinking about? This general has been in Cangzhou for five years. This is my second home. I will be here now and in the future." Shen Zhimo looked at the boy talking nonsense, threw the sword beside him to him, and walked out of the tent.

"Let's go and take a look outside."

"General, I still have to deal with the rumors!" Fang Wei looked at the general who was fully armed. He must be going to patrol the border between the two countries again. He just came back from there, and now he has to go again!

"Why are you talking so much? You can deal with it when you come back." The border has been very quiet recently, but he always feels that something is wrong, like a precursor to a coming storm.

"General Shen, are you going out?" Feng Yi asked the general in armor.

"Yes, General Feng wants to talk to me about something?" Shen Zhimo handed the horse reins to Fang Wei.

Feng Yi was General Feng's personal soldier, and he came here probably on General Feng's behalf.

"Yes, the general wants to see you and asks you to go to his tent."

"Let's go!" Shen Zhimo walked in front and headed towards the big tent. The general's matter was important, so they should go to the border tomorrow.

Fang Wei looked at the general's back, breathed a sigh of relief, put the sword back into the general's tent, and went to deal with the rumors.

Inside the commander's tent, General Feng looked at the letter in his hand and frowned. This border was going to be in chaos.

Shen Zhimo stepped into the tent, his figure as straight as a pine tree, his black robe fluttering in the wind.

Looking at the old general at the top, Shen Zhimo cupped his hands and asked, "General, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Here you are." The old general stepped forward and helped him up, his eyes full of admiration and trust.

Shen Zhimo saluted respectfully towards the old general, and then took the letter from him. He gently stroked the envelope with his fingers, looking at the wax seal on it, a little puzzled, this is a secret, and the old general showed it to him like this!

"This is from the capital, you can take a look." The old general's voice was low and powerful. "You are also clear about what's going on in the court. His Majesty and Prime Minister Gao are at loggerheads with each other, and now it's a life-and-death situation. The Empress is your sister, and your Shen family is now on His Majesty's side. You should know something about these things." In the past, the Shen family maintained a neutral attitude, and the fewer people who knew about His Majesty's layout, the better. If the news leaked out, he would not be able to bear the consequences. But now it is different. The Shen family is a royal family, and His Majesty specifically asked him to participate in it, which shows that he has great trust in the Shen family.

Shen Zhimo nodded slightly. He knew that the old general had always been in contact with the capital, but he didn't know who it was. Now it seemed to be His Majesty. He was a relative of the Queen, so he was qualified to participate in this confidential matter.

"They actually colluded with the enemy and betrayed their country. They really deserve to die." After reading the contents of the letter, Shen Zhimo's handsome face was full of anger. They, the soldiers, were defending their country in this bitter and cold land, but they had to lose their lives because of the selfishness of those in power. These people really deserve to die.

The old general patted his shoulder comfortingly, then turned and returned to his seat.

"Your Majesty is a man of great strategy and will not let these villains succeed. What we have to do is to guard the border. Your Majesty will make the rest. I will ask you to train your troops well now. Our Cangzhou is the gateway from Xiliang to Li State. It is of utmost importance and we must not allow any mistakes." General Feng's weather-beaten face was full of calmness, without a trace of panic.

"Yes, I understand." Shen Zhimo stared intently. He had been in Cangzhou for five years and had long regarded this place as half his home. He vowed to defend this place even at the cost of his life.

"You must keep a close eye on all military affairs, especially logistics. You must be well prepared and be more careful to ensure that nothing goes wrong." The old general gave the order solemnly. It would only take a month or two for the border to become chaotic, so they must be prepared.

Shen Zhimo nodded. Military logistics is of utmost importance and the foundation for the survival of the army. It must be foolproof and there cannot be any mistakes.

Youzhou.

Yin Xuan released the pigeon in his hand and hurried into the big tent with the things in his hand.

"General, there is a letter from the capital." Yin Xuan handed over the letter with a special mark in his hand, feeling uneasy. This mark had never appeared before. It seemed that something big was going to happen in the capital.

Wei Ji took the paper from him and looked at the logo on it. There was a hint of excitement in his eyes, but more of worry.

"Make good deployments and keep your troops in place." Just one short line of words contains a lot of information. This time, it will be tricky.

King Wei, it’s finally here, this day will come very soon.

"Yes." Yin Xuan cupped his hands with a solemn expression. The moment had finally come. Their general had waited for too long, and this day had finally come.

Jinling.

Prince Wu's Mansion.

"Gao Xiang is quite capable." Xiao Jingrui said coldly

"Notify our people and get ready."

"Also, speed up the matter in Yanzhou. I will definitely let Xiao Jingzhan have a good taste of what it feels like to lose everything."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Imperial Palace, inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Master, all parties are now ready to take action, I'm afraid it's time to take action." An Yi reported expressionlessly.

Xiao Jingzhan curled his lips and smiled in a somewhat creepy way.

An Yi hadn't seen such a master for a long time. He was like a demon from hell, making people's scalp tingle.

"It's time to close the net. It's been three years. I have been waiting for this day for three years."

"We have detained Concubine Jiang and Noble Lady Sun, but we can't find anything. Let's try another method. Even the most stubborn person will have to speak out everything once he is in the dungeon."

"Let Li Chenyan do it. It's time to slowly put away the fishing net."

The cold breath, the strong pressure around him, the endless bloodthirstiness in his eyes, this is the emperor who walked into the palace on a bloody path three years ago.

Strong and bloodthirsty.

Yaohua Palace.

Shen Yanyan wrapped her cloak around herself. The capital city in winter was much colder than Jiangnan and Divine Doctor Valley, and she was a little uncomfortable with it.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty is very busy with official duties, and it will probably take some time for him to come. I'll help you go to bed first." Dongxue looked at the Empress who was drinking alone with a jar of wine, and she didn't know what was going on. Ever since the day when Doctor Chen came to check the Empress' pulse, she had been depressed all day long. Only when His Majesty came would she regain her former liveliness.

"I'm not sleepy. You and Xia Zhu should go to sleep first."

"Your Majesty, I'll accompany you." Xia Zhu looked at the depressed young lady. She didn't know what was wrong with her, but she felt that she seemed very sad.

"Go down. I'm tired. Stay alone for a while." Shen Yanyan answered her weakly, but her tone was undeniably firm.

The two looked at each other, leaned forward and retreated.

Shen Yanyan looked at the leaves in the yard that were slowly turning transparent, and a chill suddenly rose in her heart.

He poured sip after sip of wine into his throat, feeling the burning discomfort spreading from his throat to every part of his body, and the stinging pain in his heart was still strong.

She just knew that nothing in the world was perfect, and she accepted the hardships she had endured in the past decade. Isn't it said that after suffering comes happiness? Why was her life filled with only waves of suffering?