Ji Chang was responsible for guarding the eastern coast and fighting against foreign maritime forces.

This young man is a man of great talent and ambition, with a mind full of schemes. In the past two years, he has even led his country's army to sail to the other side of the country, claiming that he wants to conquer more territory for his royal brother.

He was bestowed the title of "King of Zhenhai" by Chi Yuan.

The combination of one emperor and two kings is an absolute trump card; with the three of them in power, the Qi Dynasty is as solid as a rock.

However, these three are not the main characters in the story.

The protagonist of the story is Shen Bijue, the illegitimate son of Shen Yulou's father, the prime minister, after a one-night stand.

This illegitimate son was unwilling to accept his fate of farming. He was young and ambitious and wanted to make a name for himself. So he started with the imperial examinations, passed all three levels of the examinations with top honors, and entered the court as an official.

Midway through, she discovered that her adoptive father was the prime minister, and a scumbag who would run away as soon as he put on his pants. Enraged, she confronted Chi Yuan, declaring that she would sever ties and start her own business.

He worked hard and, with Chi Yuan's appreciation and promotion, finally climbed to the same official position as his cheap father. Then the two of them devoted themselves to fighting in the court every day.

You ask Shen Bijue why? Well, it's just for fun. He used to be so used to cursing that he can't change it now.

The climax of this story comes later, when Chi Yuan suddenly dies mysteriously, just like his mother, causing shockwaves throughout the court and the country. Military secrets are leaked, Chi Chang dies in battle abroad, Chi Wangshu is crippled, and the nation is on the verge of collapse.

Shen Bijue was appointed regent in a time of crisis, and he turned the tide, single-handedly taking on the responsibility of an entire nation.

The key point is that he is truly a chosen one, and a rare genius.

At first, he only wanted to repay Chi Yuan's kindness, but later he truly dedicated himself to the people, to their well-being, to continuing the lost learning of the sages, and to creating peace for all generations.

He developed the country and balanced the relationships between various forces in the court;

He freed up his resources to send people to defend against foreign enemies. The strategies he used not only repelled all the enemies, but also doubled the country's territory in the later stages.

He taught Chi Chang's son and also uncovered the real culprit behind the mysterious deaths of Chi Yuan and his mother, as well as the traitor who sold state military secrets.

In just a few decades, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to his work, and his hair turned white.

When the country finally returned to prosperity, he supported Ji Chang's child to ascend the throne, and then passed away.

His fame has endured through the ages, and he is revered by later generations as "Master Shen".

Shen Yulou: "..." This is awesome, bro.

The current plot has progressed to the day Shen Bijue became the top scholar in the imperial examination. Chi Yuan greatly admires this young man, so he holds a grand royal banquet to welcome Shen Bijue into the court.

Many people were invited to attend, partly to share in the joy of the top scholar, and partly to build a good relationship with this promising young man.

This royal banquet included a hunting activity in the forest. According to the rules, whoever hunted the most would receive the greatest reward from the emperor, and everyone participated enthusiastically, hoping to win a prize.

As the prime minister's eldest son, Shen Yulou was naturally an indispensable figure at this banquet.

Unfortunately, his mother fell while pregnant with him, resulting in premature birth. Shen Yulou was born three months early.

He was weaker than other children from a young age, always looking sickly, and would pant for breath after taking just one step.

The imperial physicians all said he wouldn't live past three years old, but Shen Yulou stubbornly endured it all and lived to be eighteen today.

Moreover, perhaps due to physical reasons, being confined to the house for too long and being forced to take medication every day, Shen Yulou's mental and psychological state began to slowly deteriorate.

Occasionally, his behavior and demeanor can make people unconsciously feel afraid.

Seeing his condition, his parents quickly had another child. This younger child was as strong as a calf from a young age, wielding knives and guns, and was mischievous and naughty. However, in front of his older brother Shen Yulou, he would always pat his chest and say with a serious face that he would protect him well.