Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

After Lin Rongyue left, Yuan Hanshuang sat quietly all night looking at the medicine powder and fake death medicine in her hands.

It was not until the next morning that she heard the guards at the door talking about the fire that had broken out in the mansion last night.

The Marquis's wife had been ill for a long time and died without any medicine. The Marquis's eldest son and his concubines were having a feast in the courtyard when a fire broke out and they could not be rescued.

Overnight, two people died in the Marquis' Mansion, and the news spread throughout the capital.

Some expressed regret, while others applauded.

It's a pity that the marquis's wife was forced to death by a concubine, but I'm also glad that the bullying eldest son of the marquis's mansion has died.

This matter of the Yuan family is no secret in the capital. It is well known that Marquis Yuan favors his concubine.

If it weren't for the fact that the royal relatives had made such a mess, and if it weren't for the fact that the marquis's eldest daughter had not entered the palace as a concubine, Marquis Yuan would have made his concubine his legal wife long ago.

Now that the Yuan family’s daughter in the palace has lost power, the Marquis’ Mansion naturally won’t care about their life or death.

As for the son, the Marquis’s Mansion has more than one male heir.

The two of them were talking with gusto. Yuan Hanshuang inside first smiled, then started clamoring to go out.

The two of them naturally ignored it.

Three days later, when the eunuch who came to deliver food stepped into Xiyuexuan, he saw that Yuan Hanshuang was dead and cold.

He left a suicide note saying that his mother and brother were dead and there was no point in living anymore, so he took poison and committed suicide.

After all, she was the Empress Dowager's niece, and this incident caused quite a stir in the palace.

Lin Rongyue was very sad when she heard this. Everyone knew that Concubine Rong and Noble Lady Yuan had been close friends since childhood.

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager showed her niece a final bit of grace and allowed her to leave the palace and be buried in peace.

The suicide of a palace concubine was a serious crime, but power is the law under the rule of the strong. When the empress dowager spoke, no one dared to say anything.

Seven days later, Yuan Hanshuang, with a changed face, arrived in Cangzhou.

When she left the palace, she saw her mother and brother from afar. They didn't know that it was best for her to come and see them.

There was no way out for her.

Besides, if she could drag Shen Yanyan to die with her, it would be a worthy death.

In Cangzhou City, since Helian Fu left, the combat effectiveness of Xiliang has been greatly weakened.

In addition, the support from the three states arrived in Cangzhou and Youzhou respectively, making Cangzhou and Youzhou as solid as an iron barrel.

Wu Qingfeng was also very helpful and the food and fodder were delivered safely to the western border.

Refugees on the border fled to the two states to seek asylum, and Yuan Hanshuang followed the refugees into the city.

In Cangzhou city, Shen Yanyan, dressed in military uniform, was looking at the sand table in the big tent. They were now evenly matched with Xiliang. Shen Yanyan wanted to launch a counterattack and end the war here as soon as possible.

It’s time for Xiao Jingzhan to wake up, and she should go back as soon as possible.

I also feel that my health has been deteriorating since coming to the Western Territory, and I cannot stay here for long.

After exchanging information with Wei Chi and Wei Ji of Youzhou, the two sides prepared to launch a counterattack against Xiliang at the same time.

On December 23, in the winter of the third year of Yonghe in Liguo, Cangzhou and Youzhou simultaneously launched a counterattack against Xiliang.

Snow was flying all over the sky, flags covered the sun, the two armies were facing each other, and a war was about to break out.

The war drums thundered and the shouts of killing shook the earth.

The battle is about to break out.

Soldiers from both sides rushed towards each other like a tide. Swords flashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and the battlefield instantly turned into a hell. The Xiliang Iron Cavalry lived up to their reputation and was very difficult to deal with.

Shen Yanyan and Shen Zhimo, Xia Zhu and others behind her led the charge.

They brandished their weapons, killed the enemies, and boosted the morale of the soldiers. Under the leadership of several people, the soldiers became more courageous and fearless, and the battle became more intense. Even the extremely brave Xiliang Iron Cavalry could not resist.

However, just as the battle situation became clearer, a mysterious team suddenly appeared behind the Xiliang Army. They were dressed in black robes and shuttled through the battlefield like ghosts, instantly disrupting the Xiliang Army's formation.

Murong Yi was shocked when he saw this, and immediately realized that this was the other party's conspiracy. He made a prompt decision and led a team of elite soldiers to rush towards the mysterious troops, trying to stop their destruction.

At the same time, Shen Yanyan also noticed the change in the situation. She did not hesitate to command the army to adjust its tactics and form a pincer attack with Murong Yi.

On the battlefield, the air was filled with gunpowder smoke and the sound of killing was heard everywhere. The two sides launched a thrilling life-and-death struggle...

Shen Yanyan stared at the black-robed men in the distance, her eyes darkening. These people were not arranged by her, but they were helping her. Why?

Yuan Hanshuang, who was in the midst of the chaos, looked at Shen Yanyan who was fighting hard in the distance, her eyes turned red and her hatred grew.

She and the man who protected her all the way to the western border were wearing the armor of the Cangzhou garrison. The man protected the powerless Yuan Hanshuang and approached the direction of Shen Yanyan.

There was heavy snow and biting cold wind. The swirling wind in the Yangzhou Mountains was howling in the valley.

There was blood and fireworks, the battlefield was in ruins, and the sound of fighting was endless.

Finally, she came to Shen Yanyan, and Yuan Hanshuang took out the medicine powder in her hand and sprinkled it towards Shen Yanyan. Shen Yanyan saw Yuan Hanshuang's familiar face and was stunned for a moment, not avoiding the medicine powder carried by the cold wind.

A familiar smell, alarm bells rang in Shen Yanyan's mind, and she quickly struck out with her palm. Yuan Hanshuang pulled the man beside her to block, and both of them were knocked away. The man standing in front of Yuan Hanshuang died instantly.

Yuan Hanshuang stood up and ran towards the cliff next to her and jumped down without hesitation. She could not be discovered. If her identity was discovered, her mother and brother would surely die.

Lin Rongyue, this vicious woman, was afraid that her identity would be exposed and would implicate her, so she didn't allow her to reveal her identity. The reason she was asked to come to Cangzhou was because Shen Yanyan was very skilled in martial arts, and even if the powder was sprinkled, it might not hurt her. It must be successful in the instant when she was relaxed, otherwise it would definitely fail, so she was asked to come.

Shen Yanyan's eyes narrowed, and she knelt on one knee in an instant, breathing rapidly. She wanted to take out the pills from her body, but she didn't have the strength to do so.

Seeing this, the Xiliang soldiers nearby came towards Shen Yanyan with guns raised.

Xia Zhu looked back and saw the young lady kneeling on one knee and the gun blade very close to her. It was impossible for her to dodge.

His face turned pale, and Xia Zhufei pounced towards the gun blade, blocking the silver spear that was about to fall on Shen Yanyan's head.

Puff! Xia Zhu spat out a large mouthful of blood, and the sword in his hand swung towards the person in front of him, and the soldier fell to the ground instantly.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yanyan looked up at Xia Zhu, who was bleeding profusely in front of her, her eyes bloodshot.

Shen Yanyan gathered her inner strength and struggled to crawl towards Xia Zhu, but it was too late. She watched Xia Zhu smile in her direction for a moment before he died.

"Xia Zhu!" Shen Yanyan's voice was weak and she had difficulty breathing. She spat out a large mouthful of blood, and blood continued to flow out from the corners of her mouth.

Shen Zhimo, who was far away, was horrified when he saw this. He flew towards Shen Yanyan, killed everyone around her, and knelt down to help her up.

"Yan Yan!" Shen Zhimo held her in his arms, feeling her weak breathing and gradually disappearing vital signs. He was at a loss, his eyes turned red, as if all his strength had been drained away, and tears fell one after another.

Shen Yanyan couldn't make any sound, and couldn't move her body at all. She just looked at the heavy snow quietly.

The memories of the two lives flashed before her eyes like a kaleidoscope. After all, she would not live long. It was time and fate. In the very end, Xiao Jingzhan's face seemed to flash before her eyes.

After all, she couldn't escape her fate and couldn't grow old with him.

Tears slowly flowed down from the corners of her eyes, Shen Yanyan slowly closed her eyes, and stopped breathing.

Seeing this, Shen Zhimo was overwhelmed with grief.

I couldn't make any sound.

Shen Zhimo hugged her tightly, feeling her body gradually getting colder, with overwhelming hatred in his eyes.

The flying snowflakes suddenly stopped, and the surrounding Liguo soldiers surrounded the three people in the middle in a circle to resist the offensive of the Xiliang Army.

General Feng trembled when he saw this, and the eyes of the fifty-year-old general turned red.

After a while, Shen Zhimo put Shen Yanyan on the ground, stood up with his sword in hand, ordered the surrounding soldiers to protect her, and attacked the Xiliang army with his sword in hand.

Shen Yanyan's death not only did not cause chaos in the army, but instead made the Li army put all their grief and anger on the battlefield. As the sky gradually darkened, the first city in Xiliang, Qinzhou, was captured by the Li army.

Shen Zhimo led his army and poured into the city of Yunzhou like a tide. Yunzhou, the first Xiliang city behind Yangzhou Mountain, fell.

Shen Zhimo killed Murong Yi and sent his head to the tent of King Xiliang.

So far, this battle can be considered a great victory.

royal palace.

Inside the Yangxin Hall.

Xiao Jingzhan, who was lying on the dragon bed, suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with fear.

Li Defu, who was watching nearby, was very excited when he saw this.

"Your Majesty, you are finally awake!" After saying that, he hurried to the door and ordered the eunuch outside the hall to quickly call for the doctor.

Xiao Jingzhan covered his aching heart and stumbled off the bed.

There was no sign of Shen Yanyan around. Xiao Jingzhan's face turned pale and he walked out of the hall.

When Li Defu came back, he saw His Majesty hurriedly walking out of the palace.

"Your Majesty, why did you get out of bed? You still need to rest well, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Jingzhan's face was pale and cold sweat broke out on his head, as if he had experienced something horrible.

"Where's Yanyan?"

He looked at Li Defu with a cold gaze.

Li Defu was speechless for a moment after hearing this, and then he slowly said: "The Western Territory is in chaos, Lord Li has been poisoned, and the Queen has led the army to the Western Territory."

When Xiao Jingzhan heard this, the color on his face instantly faded. After a while, he slowly sat back on the dragon bed.

"Let Wu Qingfeng and Master Song come over!" Xiao Jingzhan's eyes were dark. He dreamed that Yanyan was dead, died in the heavy snow.

The severe pain in his heart made him very uneasy. He had to go to the West immediately to see her.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Defu ran out of the hall in a hurry.

When Doctor Chu arrived at the Yangxin Palace, he saw Xiao Jingzhan sitting on the dragon bed. He went forward to feel his pulse and found that the remaining poison in his body had been almost cleared. After he removed the poisonous insect for him a few days ago, his internal breath became more and more stable. He estimated that he would wake up in the next few days.

As expected, people who practice martial arts all year round are physically strong and recover quickly.

"The poison has been cleared away. You are saved!" Doctor Chu nodded, very satisfied. He could leave Beijing as well.