Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

Yang Wanli was so happy that he went crazy. His Majesty asked him to go to Yangzhou and bring back grain seeds so that he could personally dig grain at a yield of 25 shi per mu.

When Shen Tingjiang heard that they were going to Yangzhou, he was slightly surprised. He was often in the military camp outside the city and seldom went home. He only knew that his third uncle's sister had entered the palace, but how did this matter have anything to do with his third uncle?

The two men immediately stepped forward and saluted: "We will obey your order and will not let your majesty down."

Yan Zhenhua became extremely anxious when he heard that he was not on the list of people going to Yangzhou.

He was very eager to witness the grain yield of 25 shi per mu with his own eyes, so he asked anxiously: "Your Majesty, why is my name not on the list? I also want to see the magical high-yield grain!" His voice was earnest and puzzled, and his eyes revealed his desire for this opportunity.

"I have something else to entrust to you. Besides, you are now in charge of the supplies in the northwest, so it is not appropriate for you to leave the capital for the time being." Xiao Jingzhan handed the potato precautions given by Shen Yanyan to Li Defu and asked him to give it to Yang Wanli.

Yan Zhenhua paused, and forgot about this matter in his moment of surprise. He really had no time to go to Yangzhou now, so he could only wait for the two to transport the grain back before going to see.

Yang Wanli looked at the paper in his hand and looked at His Majesty in confusion. "Your Majesty, what is this?"

"Empress Yan knows a little about potatoes, a high-yield food, and has written a detailed guide on how to dig them. You should follow her instructions."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Well, the two of you should set off today and rush to Yangzhou to bring back the potatoes. Remember, the purpose of the trip must be kept secret, and the importance of potatoes cannot be known to anyone." Xiao Jingzhan looked at the two and instructed,

Hearing this, the two men leaned forward and retreated.

Outside the palace, Yang Wanli looked at the paper in his hand, feeling somewhat puzzled. How could Concubine Yan, a girl from a wealthy family, have these things?

Then he looked at Shen Tingjiang next to him, "General Shen and Concubine Yan are siblings, right?" He knew that the third son of the Shen family was the prefect of Yangzhou, and Concubine Yan was from Yangzhou, so General Shen might know something about this matter.

Shen Tingjiang nodded. He knew what Yang Wanli wanted to ask. Without waiting for Yang Wanli to speak again, Shen Tingjiang said, "I have been in the military camp for a long time and don't know these things. Sorry, Lord Yang."

He was also very confused, how could this sister who he had never met know all this. It seemed that he had to go back to the mansion after returning from Jiangnan.

Yang Wanli's face froze for a moment. He hadn't asked anything yet.

The two figures gradually walked away, heading out of the palace. They walked hurriedly, as if they had something important to do. After returning to the mansion, they did not stay for too long, but just packed some clothes casually, and set off again, heading straight for Yangzhou.

At the same time, three thousand soldiers outside the city rushed out like a gust of wind.

Their strict military discipline and majestic momentum attracted many passers-by's attention. All of this did not escape the eyes and ears of Gao Xiang and his party.

Inside the Yangxin Palace, the Minister of Revenue had not yet left the palace.

"Yan Qing, pick out a few pieces of fertile land in the capital. They must be well concealed and used as experimental fields to plant potatoes after the new year. This is a secret at the moment and must not be leaked. Understood." Xiao Jingzhan looked at Yan Zhenhua with majesty in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, I will obey your order and keep this secret." Yan Zhenhua quickly stepped forward and replied.

Xiao Jingzhan nodded and waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

After dealing with this matter, Xiao Jingzhan looked at the mountain of memorials on the desk, frowned, and felt a little headache.

Thinking of Shen Yanyan in the bedroom, Xiao Jingzhan resigned himself to dealing with the memorials. He thought that she might not wake up yet, so he dealt with the memorials and then went back to have lunch with her.

The quiet study is filled with the faint scent of ink.

Xiao Jingzhan sat at his desk, concentrating on dealing with the mountain of memorials. His eyes were calm and deep, as if they contained endless wisdom.

Eunuch Li on the side quietly served, offering His Majesty a cup of steaming hot tea from time to time. His movements were light, for fear of disturbing His Majesty's thoughts.

Time flows slowly in this quiet atmosphere, Xiao Jingzhan's pen dances on the memorials, and every decision is well considered.

The sunlight from outside the window shone through the gauze onto the desk, illuminating his determined and focused face.

As noon approached, the sun became more and more dazzling, shining on the golden bricks of the palace, creating a layer of golden light. Xiao Jingzhan put down the memorial in his hand, stood up and left the study, and walked towards the bedroom. His steps were firm and steady, and he was thinking about going back to have lunch with her.

Walking into the bedroom, he gently pushed open the door and his eyes fell on the bed. She was like a docile kitten, lying there quietly, and seemed to have fallen asleep. Xiao Jingzhan's eyes revealed a hint of tenderness. He walked over quietly, sat beside the bed, and stared at her sleeping face quietly.

Her eyelashes drooped slightly, her breathing was steady, and there was a faint smile on her face. Perhaps she had encountered something wonderful in her dream, he thought. Seeing her so quiet, Xiao Jingzhan couldn't help but feel a surge of pity in his heart.

He gently stroked her hair and whispered, "Yan Yan, wake up, it's time for lunch." Then he looked at Li Defu, motioning him to prepare lunch and call the imperial physician.

He had to make sure she was fine before he could feel at ease. After leaving the bedroom, he always felt that she was in a bad mood. In the morning, she just walked in the garden for a while and fell asleep. If it weren't for her shallow breathing, he would have thought she was unconscious again.

In the bedroom, Shen Yanyan slowly opened her eyes.

Shen Yanyan looked at Xiao Jingzhan and frowned slightly, "Is it noon already?"

Xiao Jingzhan nodded and helped her up.

Shen Yanyan felt that she was in a very bad mood during this attack. She had clearly slept all night, and just now she lay on Xiao Jingzhan's back for a while before she fell asleep again. This was a little different from usual.

Even now I still feel very tired after waking up.

Usually when she was not fully recovered from her illness, she was just in poor health and was not so sleepy. She looked at Xia Zhu beside her and said, "Xia Zhu, prepare paper and pen for me. I want to write a letter to the Valley Master."

She had to send a letter back to the Divine Doctor Valley to ask what was going on. She valued her health very much and had worked hard for more than ten years. She couldn't set back more than ten years just because of a little sleeping grass.

When Xia Zhu heard that Shen Yanyan needed to write a letter back to the Divine Doctor Valley, she quickly prepared it for her.

Holding an ink pen, she revealed a hint of worry in her eyes, and asked softly, "My queen, how is your health? Why did you write a letter back to the Divine Doctor Valley? Are you feeling unwell?" Xia Zhu's voice was full of concern, and her eyes fell on Shen Yanyan, as if she wanted to find the answer from her expression.

Shen Yanyan shook her head gently and replied with a smile: "I always feel very sleepy. This is different from before. Just in case, I'd better write to the Valley Master and ask." Her tone was calm, but there was a hint of imperceptible worry in her eyes.

Xia Zhu felt a little anxious when she heard this, "My Lady, how could this happen? Otherwise, is it possible that the medicine given by the Valley Master is useless?

"It works," Shen Yanyan also felt strange.

When Xiao Jingzhan heard this, his face suddenly became a little ugly. What she meant was that she would not be like this before.

"Wouldn't you have fallen asleep in the past?" Xiao Jingzhan looked at her with a serious look and was very worried.

Shen Yanyan nodded and said, "It's okay. I'll write a letter to the Valley Master and ask what happened. It's okay." Shen Yanyan looked at Xiao Jingzhan and comforted him.

"Let the imperial physician come and take a look at you. If he can't see anything, I'll send someone to the Valley of Divine Doctors to ask the Valley Master to come and take a look at you." Xiao Jingzhan looked at the worry that flashed across Shen Yanyan's eyes, and heartache appeared in his indifferent eyes.

Shen Yanyan nodded, "Okay, let's let the imperial physician take a look first."

Doctor Chen soon came to the bedroom. After taking Shen Yanyan's pulse, he frowned slightly, seeming a little confused.

"Your Majesty's pulse is normal. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I don't know why you sleep so much."

After hearing Doctor Chen's diagnosis, Xiao Jingzhan's face instantly turned gloomy, and he angrily shouted at Doctor Chen: "You quack, you can't even find the cause of the disease!" His voice was deafening, and the whole room seemed to tremble.

Doctor Chen was so frightened that his face turned pale and his whole body was shaking. He knelt on the ground with a plop and kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "I deserve to die, I deserve to die..."

Originally, Xiao Jingzhan was planning to punish Doctor Chen, but Shen Yanyan, who was standing by, quickly spoke out to stop him.

Her complexion was a little bad, her breath was weak, but her eyes revealed determination. She gently pulled the corner of Xiao Jingzhan's clothes and whispered: "This disease is a stubborn disease. It has nothing to do with the imperial physician. Don't blame him."

Xiao Jingzhan looked at Shen Yanyan's haggard face, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided. He sighed helplessly, turned around and said to Doctor Chen, "Forget it, you can go down." Doctor Chen was as if he had been pardoned, kowtowed to thank him, and then left in a hurry.

"My illness is very difficult to begin with. Even in the Valley of Divine Doctors, only the Valley Master can cure it. Don't blame these imperial physicians. There is no one else in the world who has medical skills like the Valley Master." Shen Yanyan looked at the look on his face as he was angry for her and comforted him.

"Besides, I can just take care of it for a few more days, it won't be a problem."

Although she was unsure about what she said, she still comforted Xiao Jingzhan.

Xiao Jingzhan couldn't see the comfort in her words, so he smiled and nodded.

Xiao Jingzhan then took Shen Yanyan's hand and walked towards the front hall together. Along the way, his steps were firm and steady, as if he was announcing their close relationship to the world.

Shen Yanyan lowered her head slightly, with a faint blush on her face, and her shy look was heart-warming.

When we arrived at the front hall, a sumptuous lunch had already been prepared.

The two sat opposite each other, Xiao Jingzhan carefully picked up food for Shen Yanyan, and she responded with a gentle smile. During the meal, they occasionally talked in low voices, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

After lunch, Shen Yanyan still felt very sleepy. She rubbed her eyes gently, and then returned to the bedroom accompanied by Xiao Jingzhan. As soon as she entered the bedroom, she couldn't wait to climb onto the bed, got into the warm quilt, and soon fell into a sweet dream.

At the same time, Xiao Jingzhan stayed in the inner room and called An Yi over. His eyes were serious as he whispered something to An Yi. An Yi listened respectfully and then left. The whole process was quick and quiet, like a tacit cooperation.