Chapter 161 "The Yue army is approaching, Ci'an has been ordered to kill the enemy, are yo
Chapter 161 "The Yue army is approaching, Ci'an has been ordered to kill the enemy, are yo
Shen Changle detained Mrs. Wen for the entire morning until he was in so much pain that he could no longer sit still, and then he let her go.
"I can't embroider this pair of swallows properly. Aunt, please take it back and return it to me when you've finished embroidering it."
Shen Changle found an excuse for her to come back. As long as she was willing to serve, she could come and return the embroidered handkerchief.
Seeing that she was hesitant to accept it, Shen Changle whispered another reminder.
"The past cannot be changed, but the future can still be pursued. Madam Wen, Chengze and Chenglan are still young. You must consider their future and do not be confused."
Mrs. Wen paused for a moment as she took the embroidered handkerchief.
After thinking for a moment, he nodded silently.
Stand up and withdraw:
"I understand. I will take my leave first."
Shen Changle looked at her departing back and couldn't help but sigh.
Mrs. Wen is also a poor person.
If she knew...
The daughter she had worked so hard to give birth to was given another woman's name by her husband...
How would you feel?
But that had little to do with her.
Now she has almost done what she should do.
All that’s left is to wait for the right time to close the net.
With Baizhi's help, she lay back on the bed.
He closed his eyes and asked Bai Zhi:
"Is there any news from Ye Mei?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, Ye Mei said that the first batch of firearms can be inspected tomorrow."
"Yes, have someone send it directly to the palace."
Shen Changle calculated the time and asked again:
"What about Xuanque? How long will it take for him to come back?"
If I delay for a few more days, I might not be able to make it to Jiang Ci'an's birthday.
"According to the walking distance, we will arrive in Beijing the day after tomorrow."
The day after tomorrow...
It’s a bit too late!
"Ride as fast as you can to welcome them. Make sure they arrive tomorrow night. Then I will welcome them."
"Yes!"
Baizhi took the order and retreated.
Shen Changle arranged everything before falling asleep.
Maybe all my worries are gone.
Shen Changle slept until night fell and then woke up.
When she opened her eyes, Shen Tingyu was reading a book in her room.
"Uncle? Why are you here?"
When Shen Tingyu saw that she woke up, he hurried to the bedside and supported her to prevent her from getting up.
"Uncle Huang came to see you. How is your recovery?"
"Much better. Where's the emperor's uncle?"
Shen Tingyu smiled with relief and tucked the quilt for her.
"It's all fine now, but the Prime Minister's incident has prevented me from leaving the palace."
Then he looked up at her again.
"I heard that you summoned the Prime Minister's wife this morning? What was it about?"
Seeing that he asked about it on his own initiative, Shen Changle did not hide anything and told him everything.
Shen Tingyu was very surprised and a little suspicious when he heard it.
"But...how did you know that Prime Minister Wen didn't kill Yan Zijing's aunt and hid her in the suburbs of Beijing?"
"Well... I checked! That Wen Zhixue sent assassins to me time and again, so of course I couldn't let him off lightly!"
Shen Tingyu was skeptical, but didn't delve into it further.
Just reminded:
"Wen Zhixue's actions are insidious. I will follow up on this matter. You should not take any more risks.
But you also have to be careful and take more people with you when you travel."
"Don't worry, uncle. I know what's going on."
"Ah."
Shen Tingyu nodded and explained the purpose of his visit.
"By the way, I came here this time to tell you that An Guo has withdrawn his troops."
"Really quit?"
Shen Changle was so happy that he wanted to sit up.
After all, Anguo retreated, leaving only Yueguo, so this battle... is half won!
Seeing her excitement, Shen Tingyu curled his lips slightly.
I couldn't help but pretend to be angry.
"Silly girl, aren't you afraid...that the Anguo royal family will hold a grudge against you for this?"
"What are you afraid of? I'm not planning on going to Anguo! Besides... even if I did go, it wouldn't matter. As long as Qi is strong enough, how could the Anguo royal family dare to look down on me?"
"Well, well said!"
Shen Tingyu touched her forehead with appreciation, his eyes full of pride.
"This is the princess of my Great Qi! The national strength is your support and the confidence of the people!"
and so……
The emperor's uncle will also work hard to make Qi more prosperous and powerful!
Shen Changle smiled and nodded vigorously.
Taking advantage of his good mood, I sat up from the bed and discussed with him:
"Well...Uncle, the firearm I customized will arrive tomorrow. I'll try it out tomorrow night. Would you like to come over and observe it?
If you don’t come, I’ll send you directly to Wulipo the day after tomorrow.”
She didn't dare say that she was going to celebrate Jiang Ci'an's birthday, so she used this as an excuse.
Shen Tingyu's attention was focused on the firearms, and he asked in surprise:
"Are the firearms ready? Who made them? Is that person reliable? Remember, the production method must not be leaked!"
"Uncle, rest assured. The secret guards around my brother will do their job properly. There shouldn't be any mistakes."
"That's good...Send someone to let me know before the trial tomorrow night, and I'll come over to take a look."
Shen Changle nodded and was secretly rejoicing, but the emperor's uncle didn't react!
Then Shen Tingyu asked:
"Wait a minute, you said you were going to the military camp the day after tomorrow? Your injuries haven't fully healed yet, how can you leave the house so easily?"
Shen Changle's eyes rolled and he began to persuade her with both soft and hard methods.
"Uncle, I'm almost fully recovered! Besides, didn't you always say that we should prioritize state affairs?
I have to teach them how to use firearms as soon as possible, otherwise...what if the Yue Kingdom launches a surprise attack!"
"But, I can't let you work so hard, you're pregnant!"
"Uncle, I am a princess of a country. I have enjoyed wealth and glory since I was a child...
With the national war approaching, as a princess, why should I be afraid of working a little harder? This is what I should do!
As soon as these touching words came out, Shen Tingyu exclaimed that it was rare.
"Changle has really grown up. He now understands how to put the country first and cares about the country and the people!"
He couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.
I kept shouting in my heart:
My dear brother, I have finally lived up to your trust! One day... I can go see you with peace of mind!
Shen Changle didn't know what he was thinking, and continued to act cute:
"This is all thanks to your uncle! Don't worry, uncle. I'll deliver the firearms the day after tomorrow and teach Jiang Ci'an how to use them. I'll be back immediately."
Shen Tingyu nodded continuously.
"Okay, okay, the uncle will go with you the day after tomorrow!"
"what?"
Looking at Shen Changle's surprised expression, Shen Tingyu showed a hint of hurt between his eyebrows.
"Why... is it inconvenient?"
"Ah, no! I was just worried that my uncle...wasn't fully recovered from his injuries..."
"It's okay, you're pregnant, and your uncle is worried about you going to the military camp alone!"
Shen Changle had no choice but to agree for the time being.
I'll find a way to get him out of the way then.
In a blink of an eye, the firearms were delivered the next day.
In the evening, Xuanque also rushed to the palace with Zhao Dasheng and others.
When more than a dozen people saw Shen Changle, they smiled happily and saluted:
"Second sister-in-law!"
"Second sister-in-law, I finally see you again. Um, where is the second in command?"
Shen Changle smiled and whispered:
"Shh—you can't call him that in the capital anymore. Call him Second Brother!
He is training the troops in the barracks, and he brought you here today for this very purpose."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Dasheng slapped his thigh.
"Oh, I just said it so easily that I forgot about it. It's okay, we'll remember it next time..."
Well, sister-in-law, tell me what you want us to do. We can do anything!"
Shen Changle raised his hand and signaled Baizhi to take a seat. Seeing that they were all seated, he spoke.
"The Yue army is approaching, and Ci'an is ordered to lead the troops into battle.
I thought, since he has just arrived at the military camp, he can't do without his own confidants, so I wanted to ask you if anyone is willing to go with him!"
Seeing them looking at each other, Shen Changle added:
"Of course, going into battle is not like going to a mountain stronghold. It's a life-or-death struggle. If you don't want to, I won't force you..."
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