Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

The Minister of Revenue suddenly thought of someone and asked, "How about Shen Tingjiang from the Shen family?"

This man is the Queen's biological brother, and is favored by His Majesty. He is proficient in both civil and military affairs, so he is a good candidate.

Wu Qingfeng nodded. Shen Tingjiang was indeed good.

Master Song thought for a moment and still shook his head.

"The safety of the capital has not been completely resolved. During the period when His Majesty is recuperating, the garrison of the capital cannot be transferred. The 20,000 guards in Shen Tingjiang's hands are crucial. The safety of His Majesty is the most important thing at this time. If he is transferred away from the guards halfway, there will be great security risks."

"What should we do?" Wu Qingfeng seemed a little anxious.

It was indeed his haste that led to his miscalculation. Xiao Jingzhan's safety was the most important thing.

The defenders of Chuzhou were not aware of the defense of the capital city and could only be stationed outside the city. The city's law and order were almost entirely maintained by the garrison.

There are many remnants of Gao Xiang. Even though the important ones have been caught, we cannot take the rest lightly.

"Everyone should go back and think carefully about whether there is a suitable person. The person should be selected within three days at most. Qingzhou is still some distance away from the western border. If we set out within three days, we can still catch up with the pace of the main army." Tutor Song frowned and said.

Everyone nodded and left the imperial study.

There was no point in finding a candidate right away, and it was useless to stay in the imperial study.

On the second day, before the commander to go to the western border had been chosen, urgent news arrived from the border crossing, which was eight hundred miles away.

Royal study room.

During His Majesty's convalescence, the morning court sessions have been cancelled, and the ministers' daily office has been moved from the Golden Throne Hall to the Imperial Study.

The war is raging and the border is in crisis!

A soldier hurried into the imperial study, holding an urgent report in his hand. His face was covered with sweat and anxiety, and he shouted loudly: "Urgent report from the border, Xiliang has repeatedly sent heavy troops to invade the border, and the deputy general of Cangzhou led his troops out of the city to fight. After a fierce battle with the armored Xiliang general, he was defeated. Deputy General Shen is missing. Cangzhou has been besieged by 300,000 Xiliang troops and is about to fall!"

There was suddenly a tense atmosphere in the imperial kitchen, and everyone looked solemn.

Wu Qingfeng raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

A wave of waves has risen again.

Cangzhou's deputy general Shen Zhizhimo is Shen Yanyan's biological brother.

If something happens to someone, how will Shen Yanyan explain it?

"Three hundred thousand troops? Where did Xiliang get so many people?"

"Yes, there are only 150,000 soldiers defending Cangzhou. How can they hold on?"

"Originally, the 150,000 troops sent by His Majesty were to rush to Cangzhou for assistance. Who could have thought that something like this would happen on the way?"

"Yes, Cangzhou is the first gateway to our Li State. If it is lost, the Xiliang Army can set out westward and take Youzhou and Yanzhou. By then, the battlefield will be expanded, and they can invade Li State from all directions."

A group of ministers were discussing the matter, with anxious looks on their faces.

"Also, isn't it rumored that the missing Deputy General Shen is the Queen's biological brother? If he is dead, things will become complicated."

After hearing this, everyone was silent for a moment.

Everyone knows the Shen family of Yangzhou who is now in Liguo.

Three daughters and one son, each of them is an outstanding person.

The youngest daughter of the Shen family, Shen Yanyan, is the queen, second only to the emperor, and is also quite favored by the emperor.

The eldest daughter of the Shen family is the daughter-in-law of the Wang family, a century-old scholarly family. The entire Wang family is a model and representative among the Jiangnan literary masters, and their nobleness is self-evident.

The second daughter of the Shen family, although she has not yet married, her stepmother is the daughter of a top family in Jinling.

The Queen's mother's family is the richest in Jiangnan. More than half of the wealth in the richest place in the entire Li Kingdom belongs to the Ji family. It can be said that they are rich enough to rival a country.

As the only son of the Shen family, his death would definitely cause quite a stir.

Tutor Song frowned as he listened to the discussion of the people below him. He didn't know this.

The missing person turned out to be the Queen's biological brother.

Wu Qingfeng's face didn't look very good when he heard this.

I have to tell Shen Yanyan about this.

"Master, I'm afraid I need to talk to the Queen about what's going on now."

Tutor Song nodded.

"Send someone to the Yangxin Palace to ask for permission from the Queen." The current situation has exceeded their expectations, and such a thing must not be left unreported.

"Yes."

After a while, on the way to the imperial study, Shen Yanyan looked puzzled. What was she asked to do?

What else can't be solved?

Didn’t she say, what’s wrong with Wu Qingfeng?

"Your Majesty, all the ministers are waiting for you in the imperial study!" The young eunuch stood aside and looked respectful.

Shen Yanyan got off the sedan chair and walked inside.

"The Queen is here!" Her voice rang out and everyone knelt down.

Shen Yanyan strode in and sat down at the seat at the top.

"Let's all get flat!"

"Is there something you want to talk to me about?" Shen Yanyan asked after glancing at the people below.

Everyone bowed their heads in silence, finding it difficult to speak.

There are so many of them, and in the end the Queen has to make the final decision.

Seeing everyone like that, Wu Qingfeng took two steps forward and spoke to Shen Yanyan.

After a while, Shen Yanyan's face turned dark and emotions surged in her eyes.

"What's going on? What do you mean by missing?"

"Also, why did the 150,000 troops who came to support us get delayed for so long? How did Minister Li get poisoned?"

"My queen, Lieutenant General Shen disappeared after being besieged by a masked man. According to General Feng's deduction, that man should be the Northern Di God of War Helian Fu."

"The cavalry he led pretended to be the Xiliang Army and mixed into the Xiliang army. Cangzhou was guarded by General Feng Cheng and Deputy General Shen. The Second Prince of Xiliang and the Northern Di War God were leading the attack in Cangzhou. The First Prince of Xiliang, Murong Yao, led the army to fight with General Wei Ji in Youzhou, just to prevent him from having the spare strength to support Cangzhou."

Wu Qingfeng reported the latest intelligence one by one.

Shen Yanyan stared in silence, and the hall was completely silent.

After a while, she said, "Have you decided on someone to replace Li Chenyan?"

Wu Qingfeng shook his head.

Shen Yanyan looked at the people below and sighed, "I'll go!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall looked at each other in surprise.

Wu Qingfeng was the first to disagree.

No matter who goes, she can't go. The border is so dangerous. If anything happens to her, Xiao Jingzhan will kill her when he wakes up.

"No, Madam, you are worth a fortune, how can you go to such a dangerous place?"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!" Upon hearing this, Tutor Song also strongly disagreed.

Upon hearing this, the ministers below also tried to dissuade him.

"My queen, think twice!"

Shen Yanyan waved her hand, signaling them to be quiet.

"There is no one more suitable than me. First, I am the queen. Leading the army to the Western Territory can boost morale and let the soldiers and generals in the Western Territory know that Your Majesty values ​​the Western Territory."

"Second, the other side is a joint attack by two countries. I have met Helian Fu and Murong Yao. These two are extremely difficult to deal with. General Feng can't hold out for long. If Cangzhou is lost, Youzhou and Yanzhou will also be a matter of time. There is no time to hesitate now."

"Third, my brother is still alive or dead. I can't just watch him disappear and die."

"But Your Majesty, if..." Wu Qingfeng didn't finish his words, but Shen Yanyan understood what he meant.

"I have practiced martial arts since I was young. Even if I go to the Western Territory, I will definitely return safely amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood. There is no time to hesitate."

"Let Wei Chi lead the Wei family army to wait for me outside the city tomorrow, and then go to the western border tomorrow." Shen Yanyan gave an order and made a decision directly.

Seeing that the Queen had made up her mind, everyone stopped trying to dissuade her.