Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

The Shen family in Beijing.

The old lady of the Shen family sat in the spacious living room, holding the letter that Shen Yanyan sent back from the palace in her hand. Her expression was serious, and there was a hint of worry in her eyes.

After a while, Shen Hongwen and Shen Yiwen hurried over. They noticed their mother's expression and had an ominous premonition in their hearts.

The old lady raised her head, looked at her two sons, and slowly handed the letter to them. Shen Hongwen took the letter and read it carefully, his brows gradually furrowed. The second uncle of the Shen family also came forward, staring at the words in the letter.

The living room was silent, with only the occasional sound of flipping papers. The faces of the eldest and second uncles became more and more serious. They exchanged glances, and seemed to understand the seriousness of the contents of the letter.

The old lady broke the silence and said in a low voice: "Yanyan mentioned some things in the letter, and we need to discuss countermeasures together." Shen Hongwen and Shen Yiwen nodded. They knew the old lady's wisdom and experience and were willing to listen to her opinions.

"Since Yanyan said that there is no need to compete with the Yuan family for the time being, she must have her own intentions. The child is independent-minded. We will not interfere in the matter of Concubine Yuan's murder of Yanyan this time." Old Lady Shen said to her two sons.

The two nodded. Although the Yuan family was insignificant, there was always a queen dowager in the palace. If things got too awkward outside, Yanyan would not have an easy time in the palace either.

However, thinking about another matter mentioned by Ji Yanyan, the two brothers looked at each other and prepared to ask their mother for her opinion.

Old Madam Shen was born into a noble family. She had been with Grand Tutor Shen through thick and thin for decades. She was not an ordinary woman in the harem, and both brothers respected their mother very much.

"Mother, the other thing Yanyan mentioned requires us to take precautions early." Shen Hongwen looked at Old Madam Shen and asked respectfully.

"Well, now that Yanyan has entered the palace, the situation is different. The children of your three families are taking different paths, so there is no way to remain neutral. However, our Shen family is only loyal to the person on the throne, and we must not get involved with those who play with power." Old Madam Shen nodded and said seriously.

The two brothers nodded, agreeing with their mother. "We'll obey mother in everything."

"Send another letter to Yangzhou. Yanyan can't write back often. You two brothers should take care of the third brother more." Old Madam Shen thought of the third brother's family in Yangzhou. She only hoped that after this incident, their Shen family would be safe. When the third brother's family moved to the capital, their family would be reunited.

In the following time, the three of them sat together and discussed every detail in the letter in detail. Mrs. Shen expressed her opinions from time to time, and the eldest and second uncles of the Shen family also actively put forward suggestions. They thought together about how to protect the interests of the Shen family, while also considering Shen Yanyan's situation in the palace.

As the discussion deepened, they gradually worked out a series of plans and measures. The old lady's eyes revealed determination. She knew that for the future of the Shen family, they must unite and face possible challenges together.

Yangzhou.

Shen House.

Shen's mother sat by the window, holding the letter sent back by Shen Yanyan tightly in her hand.

The sunlight shone through the window onto her face, illuminating the tears in her eyes. She read every word carefully, as if she could feel her daughter's warmth between the lines.

The handwriting in the letter is beautiful, and every word expresses Yanyan's concern and comfort for her family.

Mother Shen's fingers gently stroked the letter paper, as if she could touch her daughter's face. Her eyes were full of longing and worry, but also revealed a firm belief.

Shen's mother knew that her daughter would face many challenges and difficulties when she entered the palace, but she was comforted by the strength and confidence Yanyan showed in the letter. Shen's mother prayed silently, hoping that God would bless Yanyan with everything being well in the palace.

After reading the last line, Shen's mother gently folded the letter and put it back into the envelope. She raised her head, looked into the distance, and said silently in her heart: "Yanyan, you must be well."

"Mother, did my sister write back?" Shen Lingling came in from the yard, a little anxious. She had just met her father, who said that Yanyan had written back, so she hurried to her mother's yard.

"Well, she wrote a letter back. You can take a look at it," Shen's mother handed over the letter. Shen Lingling took it and read it carefully.

After reading it, Shen Lingling frowned. Her sister always did things as she pleased, but now this letter was full of comfort for her family. If she suffered any harm in the palace, no one would be able to help her.

"Mother, grandmother and uncles will protect my sister. But if there is a chance to go to the capital one day, you and father must return. Otherwise, I don't know how much grievance my sister will suffer alone in the palace." Shen Lingling thought about her sister's personality. She didn't know if she could persist if she stayed in the palace all year round.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Your father and I went to the capital, so what about you and Qingqing? You will be all alone in Yangzhou. Let's talk about the future later. You should prepare for your marriage. Your wedding date is at the end of the year, so don't think too much. Your sister is so smart that she will definitely take good care of herself." Mother Shen's eyes were a little moist after she finished speaking.

As fate would have it, their family has always been apart from each other, and now their children are even more separated from each other.

Shen Lingling's eyes were also a little moist. She was going to get married at the end of the year, and by then there would be no one left in the house, and her mother and father would be even more lonely.

The chances of her and her elder sister going to the capital were very small, so in the end the family had to stay in separate places.

"Okay, when you have time, go find your eldest sister and tell her about Yanyan's situation. It's not convenient for her to go out often." Mother Shen looked at Shen Lingling and said.

"I understand, mother. I'm going out to buy some things tomorrow, and I'll talk to my elder sister by the way." Shen Lingling nodded obediently.

On summer nights in Cangzhou, the scorching heat is covered by the night, but the cold comes quietly.

It should have been a hot night, but now there is a hint of coolness.

The wind blew across the open fields, bringing a hint of coolness, as if it was the breath of the sleeping earth. In the sky, the stars twinkled with a faint light, as if it was a little warmth in the cold. The moon hung high in the sky, shedding a cool light, covering the entire western region with a layer of silver gauze.

The mountains in the distance appear blurry and mysterious in the night, like a group of silent giants.

The streets of Cangzhou were dimly lit. Residents closed their windows to keep out the sudden cold. Occasionally, a latecomer would walk by in a hurry, his figure looking lonely and long under the streetlight. The western border at night was less noisy than during the day, and more quiet and profound.

Outside Cangzhou City is Yangzhou Mountain, and opposite it is the territory of Xiliang Kingdom. Shen Zhimo looked at the floating figure opposite and was slightly startled.

The dense crowds of people made a lot of noise. Although there were troops stationed on the borders of both countries, looking at the abnormal number of people on the opposite side, Shen Zhimo always felt that Xiliang was doing something in secret.

Since the general came back from Yangzhou last time, he asked him to pay more attention to the border situation, which obviously had a deeper meaning.

After a while, Shen Zhimo led several of his men into the military camp.

Their steps were firm and urgent, as if they were carrying an important mission. Shen Zhimo ran straight towards the commander's tent, his expression serious, with important information about what he had seen and heard in his mind.

Inside the big tent, General Feng sat upright, watching Shen Zhimo enter the tent.

Shen Zhimo quickly stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and saluted General Feng. His voice was low and firm, and he reported everything he saw in detail to General Feng, with a firm and loyal light in his eyes.

General Feng listened attentively to Shen Zhimo's report, nodded slightly from time to time, and his expression gradually became serious.

He was fully aware of the importance of this information, and his eyes revealed his deep thoughts on the situation and his consideration of the next course of action.

"General, I always feel that the number of Xiliang troops is slowly increasing. Although it is not obvious, I can still see some traces." Seeing that General Feng was deep in thought and silent, Shen Zhimo asked in a probing manner.

"I understand about this. You need to keep an eye on the situation over there at all times and train more soldiers. Xiliang has always been restless, so you need to be more careful." Feng Cheng said after thinking for a moment.

"Go down. Report any situation at any time." General Feng Cheng waved his hand and said with a frown.

Shen Zhimo bowed and walked out of the tent. Judging from the general's expression, he must have had suspicions for a long time. Now that he hasn't told him the matter, it may involve some secrets that he must not know.

But Shen Zhimo didn't care. All he had to do was to guard Cangzhou and Liguo. As for General Feng, he always believed that he was a loyal and patriotic general.

General Feng in the tent walked to the desk, picked up a pen and paper, and frowned in thought.

After a while, he started writing.

In the letter from His Majesty, he was asked to pay close attention to all movements of the Xiliang Army and report at any time if there was anything unusual. Based on what he had seen during his years of marching, Xiliang was going to send a large army to the border. With so many people wanting to come to the border, they could not reveal their whereabouts, so they could only enter in small groups.

According to their progress, Xiliang might want to take action at the end of the year when there is a lot of trouble. He had to report to His Majesty quickly. Even though the army of Cangzhou was powerful, it could not resist the various armies of Xiliang.

After a while, a letter was sent from Cangzhou secretly all the way to the capital.

Here, Shen Zhimo returned to his tent, took out the military book given by Shen Yanyan and studied it carefully. He has been feeling uneasy recently.

He has been at the border for five years. When he first came to the border, His Majesty had not yet ascended the throne, and the princes were only concerned with fighting for the throne. There were often burning, killing and looting in Xiliang at the border, and the people here were living a miserable life.

He grew up in the rich Yangzhou and had never seen such a hell on earth before joining the army. After coming to the Western Territory, he only wanted to fight for peace for the people of the Western Territory. However, in the past two years, he has seen how corrupt the court is and how the royal family ignores the safety of the people. The soldiers of the Western Territory are guarding the country, but they can still suffer from hunger and cold.

He was filled with sadness, sadness for his country and people. He always felt that the vast territory of Liguo should not be so devastated, with constant internal and external troubles. Later, the current emperor came to Beijing from among the princes, quickly cleaned up the chaos in Liguo, and ascended the throne. He also pretended to be friendly with various forces, and won a glimmer of hope for the country.

It has been three years since His Majesty ascended the throne and there has been movement on the border again. Shen Zhimo knows that this peace will not last long, and he has to do something for his men and the people of this city.