I am Yuan Niaoniao

"How could this happen? They had already arrived in Yan State, so how could they be caught?" After hearing the news brought back by Ming Xiao, Yuan Nianiao looked at Chen Shaoyi in surprise.

Chen Shaoyi was not surprised: "The Jinwu Guards may not be able to do anything to us, but finding people is a piece of cake. In addition, Yan State is right next to us, so it is not difficult to find Concubine Li and the others. But it is good enough that we can escape."

"That's true. After all, she is just an ordinary woman. It's a pity for that loyal maid." Yuan Niaoniao said with some regret. "If anything happened to my Dongxue, I would skin those people alive!"

"Of course this won't happen," Chen Shaoyi said, holding Yuan Niao Niao's hand. "I've already sent someone to pick up Concubine Li. We can only send her to Zhao State. What happens next is up to her. This is my last favor for you."

"Okay," Chen Shaoyi always took the initiative to arrange things for him. It felt good to not have to worry about anything. "By the way, if Han Junwu found Zhiying's whereabouts, then the rumors against Zhen Luoyi would be self-defeating, and then all the efforts would be in vain."

"That was originally the case, but there were two groups of people chasing after Concubine Li, and one of them seemed to be from the Zhen family." Chen Shaoyi said slowly, "I didn't expect that there was still someone in her Zhen family who slipped through the net."

"If you can find out that it is someone from the Zhen family, Jin Weiwu should be able to notice it as well. Fortunately, our efforts are not in vain. We just have to watch the show from now on." Chen Shaoyi said slowly.

"Prince, Princess, General Sun is here." Dongxue knocked on the door and said.

"Okay, take him to the living room and wait for a while." Yuan Niao Niao responded and stood up: "Let's go, Jinzhi is here."

"Prince, Princess." When Sun Jinzhi saw the two people coming out, he stood up and saluted.

"No need to be polite, just treat this as your own home. Take a seat." Chen Shaoyi waved his hand and motioned for him to sit down.

"Why are you here, Jinzhi?" Yuan Niao Niao sat down, and Dongxue brewed a cup of tea and placed it in front of her.

"If you have nothing to do, come and sit for a while." Sun Jinzhi said somewhat unnaturally.

"I see, you are not idle, you are here to see Jiaxin, right?" Niao Niao exposed his little thoughts.

"......" Sun Jinzhi's face turned red instantly when his thoughts were revealed, and he picked up the cup and pretended to drink tea.

"Then you've come to the wrong place. Miss Gong is not here." Chen Shaoyi said softly with a playful smile on his face. "If you want to see her, I can only let her know for you."

Sun Jinzhi's heart tightened and he asked hurriedly, "Then where can we find her?" He was full of curiosity about Gong Jiaxin and was eager to talk with her to discuss her wonderful ideas and unique weapon design concepts.

Seeing this, Niao Niao couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Haha, if that's the case, you can just stay in Yuan Mansion and wait for news. I'll tell Jiaxin about this. As for whether she is willing to see you, it all depends on her own mood."

"Then I'll trouble you, cousin." Sun Jinzhi picked up the teapot and added water to Niao Niao's cup as a sign of respect. "Jinzhi has too many things I want to ask Miss Gong."

"You, can't always think about studying this or that. If your aunt knew, she wouldn't be sure whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. She should come back and knock you on the head." Niao Niao shook her head and smiled helplessly. She didn't expect this guy to be thinking about this kind of thing. She thought he was interested in Jiaxin.

Sun Jinzhi showed a bitter face, "Cousin, I am only interested in Miss Gong's mechanical arts and weapon design, I have no other intentions."

Chen Shaoyi smiled and consoled her, "Jinzhi, don't be nervous. Your cousin was just saying it casually. I believe that with Miss Gong's personality, if she has studied mechanical engineering, she will definitely be willing to communicate with you."

After hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Sun Jinzhi's eyes. "Thank you, Your Highness. I will wait in the mansion for a few days, waiting for news from Miss Gong."

Chen Shaoyi nodded in agreement, then waved his hand to signal Ming Xiao to go to Ming Pavilion.

Sun Jinzhi burst into tears of gratitude, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Chen." He decided to use this time instead of going to court to have a good communication with Gong Jiaxin, or to have a more in-depth discussion.

What followed was that Gong Jiaxin readily agreed. After all, he was Niao Niao's cousin, so of course she had to give him a favor. Besides, Sun Jinzhi was a rare gentleman, and she could talk to him, so she could make him a friend. Therefore, Gong Jiaxin had been appearing in Yuan Mansion recently. Yuan Xixi and Sun Jinzhi were like diligent students, waiting for Gong Jiaxin's arrival on time every day. Later, they simply stayed in Yuan Mansion for a while. The three of them were completely in a selfless state when talking about various topics, and they often talked until the middle of the night. Yuan Xixi directly asked Gong Jiaxin to stay.

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At this time, Han Junyi was still fighting against the Zhao army on the front line for half a month. The other side had good offensive and defensive strategies. No matter what, they would not move forward, nor could they retreat. Han Junyi looked at the gradually decreasing food and grass, and the news of the treasury deficit brought back by the envoy. He was even more worried and returned to the tent to find Wen Zili.

"Mr. Wen, do you have any new solution?" Han Junyi asked anxiously.

"Your Majesty, please do not be anxious! In my opinion, the enemy's move is intended to delay time. You see, they have never sent their main forces to fight, and their defenses are extremely solid. Such behavior is not only a mockery of our army, but also an attempt to exhaust our energy and morale!" Wen Zili sighed heavily, and then said: "The only thing we can do now is to wait for the emperor to issue a new decree. I believe that when the emperor's will comes, everything will be decided."

Han Junyi's face turned paler after hearing this, and he seemed to have lost all his strength, and he slowly fell into the chair. Originally, he was full of ambition and was convinced that he would win a great victory. Unexpectedly, things went against his wishes. Not only is the war at a stalemate, but his side is also facing the dilemma of an empty treasury and a shortage of military supplies. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel frustrated and powerless. He really wanted to take this opportunity to show himself. The limelight in the previous few times was snatched away by Chen Shaoyi. He didn't have any outstanding military achievements. If he took that position later, how could he convince others!

"I know that Your Highness is eager to make some achievements, but please be patient. As long as Your Highness takes that position, achievements can be accumulated slowly. Who dares to question it in the slightest?" Wen Zili certainly knew what Han Junyi was thinking, but the timing was not right and there was nothing he could do. What's more, there would be plenty of time to make achievements in the future, so there was no need to rush.

Han Junyi gritted his teeth and said, "I know." His voice was filled with reluctance. This was the only way to go, but how long would he have to wait?

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"Your Majesty! The envoy is back." Wei Sheng trotted to the door of the imperial study. His breathing was a little unstable, but his voice was loud.

At this moment, Han Junwu was immersed in a pile of memorials, reading each one with full concentration, and occasionally picking up a red pen to circle and mark on them. After hearing Wei Sheng's report, he slowly raised his head, with a hint of fatigue flashing in his eyes, but soon he regained his former dignity and calmness: "Okay, call him in."

After receiving the order, Wei Sheng turned around and led the envoy to the emperor, and said in a loud voice: "The emperor has ordered that the envoy be invited to see the emperor——"

After entering the imperial study, the envoy immediately knelt on both knees and kowtowed. His movements were standard and his attitude was respectful and reverent: "Your Majesty, your humble servant pays homage. Long live the emperor!"

Han Junwu nodded slightly and looked at the envoy without saying a word.

The envoy lowered his head and continued, "I am incompetent and was only able to borrow 100 dan of grain and fodder. The rest was politely rejected by the State of Yan."

"You have done a good job. I understand. Go down and take the grain and grass to the national treasury for storage." Han Junwu waved his hand and let him leave.

"Yes, I'll take my leave." After saying this, the envoy left the room.

Han Junwu slowly put down the pen in his hand, gently kneading his eyebrows, his eyes revealing a trace of fatigue and helplessness. He thought to himself: "This result was actually expected, but being able to borrow 100 dan of grain is already quite good. At least it can temporarily maintain the normal operation of various affairs in the palace and prevent the situation from getting out of control. However, the situation on the front line is worrying..."

After pondering for a moment, Han Junwu finally picked up the pen again, as if he had made up his mind, and wrote an imperial edict. Every stroke seemed particularly heavy: "Wei Sheng."

Upon hearing this, Wei Sheng hurriedly pushed the door open and said, "Your Majesty, I'm here." It turned out to be the personal eunuch Wei Sheng who came to take orders.

Han Junwu breathed a sigh of relief, carefully folded up the imperial edict he had just written, then looked up at Wei Sheng and said, "Immediately send a reliable person to rush this imperial edict to the front line and make sure it is delivered to Prince Yi. There must be no mistakes!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Sheng picked up the imperial edict with a serious expression and left the imperial study. He had followed Han Junwu for so many years and had already guessed the content of the imperial edict. Coupled with the envoy's serious expression, he was afraid that the result would not be so good.

Han Junwu looked at Wei Sheng's receding back and prayed silently in his heart: I hope this imperial edict can bring some turnaround to the front line, and I also hope Yi'er can understand me. He knew how much Han Junyi valued this expedition, and hoped to prove himself by making military achievements in this battle, but unfortunately, things did not go as he wished.......

Thinking back carefully to what had happened during this period, it seemed like someone had set up a trap for him, step by step, to let him fall into it. The more he thought about it, the more panicked he became. Han Junwu's headache became more severe. Suddenly, his throat felt hot, and he covered his chest with a mouthful of blood. Han Junwu looked at the blood on the table in surprise. What happened to him? His eyes went black, and he fainted on the table.

When Wei Sheng came back from work and saw this scene, he helped Han Junwu up in horror, called two confidants to quietly carry Han Junwu back to the bedroom, and then called the imperial physician to take his pulse.

"What's going on? How's the emperor's condition?" Wei Sheng asked anxiously.

The imperial physician frowned and sighed: "The emperor's health seems to have deteriorated a lot. Perhaps he has been busy with official duties recently and is exhausted, which is why he fainted. But, the emperor's health..." He raised his head and looked at Wei Sheng, shaking his head to indicate that there was nothing he could do.

Wei Sheng nodded with a pale face: "Okay, thank you for troubling me, Doctor Chen. Please keep today's matter confidential for now."

"Okay, then I will go back and boil medicine for the emperor." Doctor Chen naturally knew what this meant, so he picked up the medicine box and left cautiously.

Wei Sheng stayed by Han Junwu's bedside until late at night, when Han Junwu showed signs of waking up.

He slowly opened his eyes and found himself in his bedroom. He slowly sat up, and this movement woke up Wei Sheng who was standing beside him.

"Your Majesty, are you awake? Do you feel any discomfort?"

"How long have I slept?" Seeing that he had changed into new clothes, there was no need to ask more. Wei Sheng had served him for many years, and he knew what to do.

"Your Majesty, six hours." Wei Sheng quickly brought the medicine over: "Your Majesty, drink the medicine first."

Han Junwu looked at the bowl of medicine and asked, "What did the imperial physician say?"

"The imperial physician said that the emperor fainted because he was too tired. The emperor should drink the medicine and rest early." Wei Sheng watched Han Junwu take the bowl of medicine and drink it all, and then his expression was relieved. He also handed him a towel for him to wipe his mouth.

"I want to hear the truth." Han Junwu realized that his vomiting of blood this time was definitely not as simple as overwork.

Wei Sheng sighed, knowing that he could not hide the truth from Han Junwu: "The emperor's health is worse than before. The imperial physician said that it is irreversible." He spoke in a lower and lower voice.

Han Junwu frowned. When did his health become so bad? Was it because of his age? Maybe he was old and his body couldn't take it anymore. Was it irreversible? "I am the emperor. My fate is not determined by heaven. If I am bad, I will make up for it! If one imperial physician is not good enough, I will replace him with another one!"