Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

Just as Mr. Shen was about to write a letter to the Shen family in Beijing, news arrived.

After reading the contents of the letter, Shen's father learned the whole story. Now that Yanyan has entered the palace, the matter is a foregone conclusion.

Shen's father sent another letter to Shen Zhimo.

Shen Zhimo, who was far away on the border, was discussing matters with General Feng in the tent when he received the news.

Holding Shen Yanyan's letter in his hand, the sunlight shone through the curtain in front of the tent onto his face, illuminating a trace of worry in his eyes.

He gently opened the envelope, and the first thing that caught his eye was the half-written military book. The pages of the book had turned yellow, but the handwriting on it was still clearly visible. Shen Zhimo flipped through it carefully, as if he could feel the care that Shen Yanyan put into writing the letter.

However, when he read the news in the letter that she was going to enter the palace, his heart sank. He knew what it meant to enter the palace, a place full of intrigues and struggles. He frowned in worry, thinking of Shen Yanyan's playful nature, how could she live in the palace with such a personality.

Shen Zhimo's eyes fell on the letter again. He seemed to be able to see Shen Yanyan's life in the palace, and his heart was full of reluctance and concern.

He knew that this was her choice and her mission. He just hoped that she would be safe in the palace.

Outside the tent, a breeze blew, and the wind and sand blinded my eyes.

Shen Zhimo's eyes were filled with determination. He had joined the army in the past only for the country and the people. As a seven-foot-tall man, he should contribute to the people and the country. Now, he could only climb to a higher place to protect his family.

At night, in the Prime Minister’s Mansion in the capital.

"Send the letter to Jinyi in the palace. Ask her to arrange for the two people in the palace to sleep with him, so that she can gain the favor and trust of His Majesty as soon as possible." Prime Minister Gao looked at the person in front of him and gave the order.

"Yes, I will make arrangements now."

In Yaohua Palace, Shen Yanyan hardly left the palace because she didn't have to go to pay respects every day. She just lay in the palace and read storybooks every day. She finally brought a few storybooks in from outside the palace, and Shen Yanyan finished them quickly. She just flipped through the storybooks she had read and read them over and over again every day. Shen Yanyan was almost moldy.

At this moment, she just wanted to find someone to go out and quarrel with, to watch the concubines fighting each other. No wonder the concubines in the palace fighting dramas were busy scheming against each other every day. If they were to lie in their own palace every day, they would go crazy. Others didn't know anyway, but Shen Yanyan just felt that if she didn't go out for a walk, she would go crazy.

Xiao Jingzhan, the black-hearted man, has not entered the harem since he was selected for the beauty pageant. He handles government affairs in the Yangxin Palace every day and is very busy. Shen Yanyan doesn't know anyone else and doesn't know where to go all of a sudden.

"Dongxue, get dressed. Let's go for a walk in the Imperial Garden. We're getting moldy if we stay in this palace every day." Shen Yanyan thought about going for a walk in the Imperial Garden. It was almost July now, and the flowers in the Imperial Garden were in full bloom. It was not too hot in the morning, so she could go and enjoy the flowers, and come back to sleep in the afternoon.

After a while, Shen Yanyan took Dongxue and Xia Zhu to the Imperial Garden. She thought that no one would go there for a walk early in the morning, so if she went for a walk and came back, she wouldn't meet the concubines in the palace.

In the imperial garden, hundreds of flowers are in full bloom, competing with each other in beauty, and the beauty is beyond words. Various flowers bloom in competition, as colorful as brocade. Peonies are gorgeous and gorgeous.

The colorful butterflies dance among the flowers, setting off the flowers and forming a vibrant picture. Such a grand scene of flowers in full bloom is intoxicating, as if you are in a fairyland.

"Oh, this is the Imperial Garden. It's really beautiful and has something special," Shen Yanyan said as they walked.

Xia Zhu and Dong Xue beside him also nodded repeatedly.

Looking at the hydrangeas that were in full bloom beside the path, Shen Yanyan thought of her own Pear Blossom Villa. It was the end of June, and the hydrangeas in the yard must have bloomed. The fruits and vegetables in the fields must have matured, and the potatoes could be eaten new. The pears in the villa must have borne fruit.

As Shen Yanyan thought about it, she felt a little sore in her eyes.

She has never had a sense of belonging to many things. Even in the Divine Doctor Valley where she has lived for fourteen years, she doesn't think it is a place she can live for the rest of her life. She will leave sooner or later and she doesn't miss it much.

She didn't spend much time at the Shen Mansion in Yangzhou.

Only the villa belongs to her completely.

She designed the cottage brick by brick and watched the master build it. She was familiar with every tree and blade of grass in the villa. In her two lifetimes, from childhood to adulthood, nothing truly belonged to her. Now she finally had a place that completely belonged to her, but in a moment, she could no longer return to Yangzhou.

When Xia Zhu saw the young lady standing in front of the hydrangeas in a daze, she knew that she was missing the villa and Yangzhou.

Shen Yanyan squatted in front of a cluster of hydrangeas, picked a purple-pink hydrangea in her hand, stood up and walked forward, the red in her eyes still not fading.

Shen Yanyan was walking a little fast. When she reached the corner of the rockery, she saw someone coming from the opposite side. She wanted to slow down, but she was walking too fast and couldn't stop, so she bumped into the person on the opposite side. The person on the opposite side was very tall, and Shen Yanyan bumped directly into the person's chest with a thud.

"Oh, my head," Shen Yanyan immediately covered her forehead, not even having time to look at who was on the other side. She felt a little dizzy.

After Xiao Jingzhan left the morning court, he left with Li Chenyan, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, to discuss matters. When the two of them returned to the Yangxin Palace, they had to pass through the Imperial Garden. When Xiao Jingzhan just walked out from behind the rockery, he saw a light yellow figure bumping into him. His face darkened instantly. Just as he was about to push the person out, he heard a familiar voice and immediately pulled the person away from him. Shen Yanyan was seen covering her head.

"Shen Yanyan, can't you walk slower? You're in a hurry every day and even bump into people when you walk. You're really capable." Xiao Jingzhan said immediately with a malicious smile in his tone.

When Shen Yanyan heard the voice, she raised her head and glanced at Xiao Jingzhan, then lowered her head again and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty, it's you. I was just busy going back and walked a little fast. Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Xiao Jingzhan saw her eyes were red, thinking that he had hurt her, so he reached out and lifted her face, lifted a little hair from her forehead and examined it carefully, "Did I hurt you?"

Xiao Jingzhan spoke in a gentle tone, which made Li Chenyan beside him slightly startled. Shen Yanyan, Concubine Yan, it seems that as the rumors say, His Majesty dotes on this Concubine Yan very much.

Eunuch Li on the side was no longer surprised.

After all, the emperor would take a peek at her every day while she was asleep and then leave. He didn't want to talk about it anymore.

"No, I just walked a little faster, I didn't get hurt, Your Majesty, I'm going back first." Shen Yanyan didn't want to waste time talking to him. When she looked at him, she remembered that it was because of him that she was like this today. She didn't want to talk to him anymore, she just wanted to go back to Yaohua Palace.

Xiao Jingzhan held Shen Yanyan's shoulders, looked at her solemnly and gently and said, "Why are your eyes so red? What's wrong? Tell me." He seldom used "I" when talking to her. He liked the feeling of equality between them and didn't want Shen Yanyan to be respectful to him like others.

Shen Yanyan did not struggle. She decided to make him feel guilty. She had already been very dissatisfied with him after the slap last time. She hardened her heart and forced herself to shed a tear. She looked up at him, shook the hydrangea in her hand, and said in a hoarse and pitiful voice, "I miss home."

Xiao Jingzhan looked at the hydrangea in Shen Yanyan's hand and thought of her villa. At that time, the hydrangeas in the villa were just buds. Now when he saw the hydrangea in Shen Yanyan's hand, he realized that she really missed home.

She came to the capital city all by herself, and was alone in the harem. He was the only person she knew. He had not been to the harem for a long time because of his busy government affairs, and she had not visited him for a long time. Whenever he missed her, he would go to see her after reviewing the memorials. Every time he went, she was asleep. After he took a look, he would go back to his own Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

She is a person who loves freedom so much, she must be bored in the palace.

"It's impossible to go home. Wait a few days, when I'm done with my work, I'll take you out of the palace to play, okay?" Xiao Jingzhan looked at her and said, his eyes like soft moonlight, gently sprinkling on her.

Shen Yanyan was overjoyed when she heard this, and asked quickly, her tone full of joy: "Really? Then how many days will it take? When will you be done?" She stared at him intently, her beautiful eyes full of anticipation.

Xiao Jingzhan looked at his own reflection in her clear eyes. She only had eyes for him, and infinite tenderness crossed his heart. His tone was also doting: "I'll take you there the day after tomorrow."

"That's great. I'll go back and prepare. Remember to pick me up the day after tomorrow." Shen Yanyan wanted to leave after saying this, but Xiao Jingzhan held her hand again.

"I haven't seen you for a long time. Let's go to the Yangxin Palace to have lunch before going back." She had not eaten with him since she entered the palace, and Xiao Jingzhan wanted her to accompany him for dinner.

Eunuch Li standing by rolled his eyes inwardly, who is peeking at others every day? Your Majesty, this is really shameless.

Shen Yanyan poked her head out to look at Li Chenyan behind her, and said to Xiao Jingzhan, "You should have something else to do, right?"

Li Chenyan looked at Shen Yanyan sticking her head out and looking at him, and was slightly stunned.

Her eyes were as bright as stars, her face was pretty, her skin was fair and flawless, and she was wearing a goose yellow palace dress, which made her exude a pure and delicate aura. Just one look at her could make people feel pity and favor for her.

Li Chenyan lowered his head after just one look. His Majesty's concubines were not something he could look at. He thought to himself, no wonder His Majesty dotes on her so much. With such a beauty, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the most beautiful woman in the world.

Li Chenyan clasped his fists slightly and stepped forward to salute: "I, Li Chenyan, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, greet your Majesty."

Shen Yanyan looked at the person who was bowing and said, "No need to be so polite."

"Thank you, empress."

Xiao Jingzhan glanced at Li Chenyan and said to Shen Yanyan, "It's okay, there's no rush, we can take our time."

"Okay then. I'll go back in the afternoon." Shen Yanyan said generously.

Shen Yanyan thought that he was going to take her out of the palace, so it wouldn't be a problem to have a meal with him.

"Yeah." After Xiao Jingzhan finished speaking, he pulled Shen Yanyan towards the Yangxin Palace.

Li Chenyan, who was standing behind him, had a mouthful of dog food. He saw a different emperor. Would he still go? Seeing the emperor like this, could he still leave the palace? He expressed doubt.

Eunuch Li stepped forward and looked at Li Chenyan who was standing there, and said softly, "Master Li, please come in."

You must be dumbfounded. He was also dumbfounded when he saw it for the first time. Your Majesty has this side of him.