On the day Zhou Qian set out, Shen Shuyi personally put on armor for him and saw him off. The man in front of him was dressed in military uniform, with a sword at his waist, and his face was cold and majestic.

She put the wound medicine she had developed during this period, and exchanged some anti-inflammatory drugs from the system, wrote down the purpose of each one, stuffed them into the package and handed it to Zhou Qian, "Husband, I hope you come back safely."

Zhou Qian raised his hand and patted his chest, "I have always kept the amulet you gave me before."

"Don't worry. If not for anything else, just for you and Xiao Yu'er, I will crawl back even if I tear the Hades' Palace apart!"

As he spoke, he bent down, picked up the three-year-old kid, and said seriously, "Promise Daddy that you will take good care of your mother."

Xiao Liangyu has snow-white skin, delicate eyebrows, and is cute as ice and snow with a raised little face.

"But Daddy...I'm still a baby!"

Shen Shuyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this, Zhou Qian raised his hand and scratched the little guy's nose.

The little guy suddenly choked up and asked, "When will Daddy come home?"

Zhou Qian pursed his lips and blinked his wet eyes. "When Xiao Yu'er can recite the Thousand Character Classic, Daddy will come back and give you a small wooden horse, okay?"

"Okay, let's make a pinky promise!"

Chen Shuyi looked at the father and daughter with a smile. Seeing that the time was almost up, she brought Xiao Liangyu back and looked at Zhou Qian with red eyes.

"We'll wait for you to come home."

Zhou Qian opened his strong arms and hugged his wife and children. "The court is in turmoil now, and that person is getting more arrogant. When I'm not at home, you should stay with your grandparents for a while, otherwise I won't be at ease."

"Okay, I promise."

As soon as Zhou Qian left, Shen Shuyi packed her bags and went to the General's Mansion, but she received the Queen's imperial edict before she left.

The Queen, thinking of General Zhou's service to the country and leaving his wife and daughter helpless at home, specially invited them to stay in the palace for a while to show her condolences to this meritorious official.

The housekeeper was so anxious that he immediately said, "I will go and report to the old general."

Shen Shuyi looked at the scene outside. Not only was there an imperial decree, but there was also an assigned carriage, which specifically requested her and her daughter to enter the palace.

She had no friendship with the empress, and she would not believe in any talk of appeasing meritorious officials. It was obvious that the emperor wanted to bring them into the palace as hostages to threaten Zhou Qian, who was leading the army to fight, for fear that he would rebel.

Or maybe he was using this to threaten Zhou Qian, forcing him to surrender military power even if he returned victoriously before he could take his wife and children back.

What an obvious and shameless move.

Shen Shuyi stopped the housekeeper, “Wait, I’ll write a letter for you to pass on to your grandfather.”

They had to go to the palace. The emperor would not blink an eye even if the old general pleaded for mercy. The shrewd people in the court were even more opportunistic. There was no need to confront them head-on.

As she was writing, 66 popped up.

[Host, aren’t you writing a letter to the old general? Why did you write to Chu Cheng? ]

Shen Shuyi pondered, "We have to prepare early. I have always communicated with Chu Cheng as a mysterious person. Chu Cheng has long wanted to know my identity. It is best for the old general to contact Chu Cheng at this time. Only then can Chu Cheng feel relieved and pursue his great cause."

Her grandson, grandson's wife and great-granddaughter were all controlled by the royal family, which made the old general completely realize the stupidity of the new emperor Chu Mu. She didn't believe that the old general would stand idly by!

It’s not like the Zhou family is going to rebel. Chu Chen is also a member of the royal family anyway, so the old general shouldn’t be that sad.

Unable to twist his thigh with his arms, Chen Shuyi carried Xiao Liangyu and got on the carriage to the palace.

She also brought with her two maids who knew martial arts. These two maids were specially selected by Zhou Qian from the homes of his comrades before he went to war, just to protect his wife and daughter.

After entering the palace, the queen only met them once, exchanged a few words, and then placed them in a palace. They were well fed and well drunk, but there were many palace guards guarding them, so they couldn't escape even if they wanted to.

As for the new emperor, he has not summoned her yet.

In Liuyun Palace, which was the palace where Shen Shuyi lived, perhaps because he suddenly went to a new place, saw so many covetous strangers, and was blown by the wind, Xiao Liangyu fell ill.

The little face was red, the forehead was hot, and he kept shouting, "Mommy, hug me."

So pitiful.

Shen Shuyi hugged her daughter lovingly. She personally took her daughter's pulse, wrote a prescription, and asked someone to go to the Imperial Hospital to get the medicine.

At this time in the Qinzheng Palace, the new emperor Chu Mu was listening to the palace people reporting the news about Shen Shuyi, and the eldest princess Chu Huiji asked for an audience at the right time.

Chu Mu did not treat Chu Huiji as an outsider, but asked her to sit down and listen together.

After Chu Huiji returned to the palace, her health had finally recovered a little, but every time she thought of the days she spent with Zhou Xuanmin in the princess's mansion, she would become paranoid and crazy and smash things. Not satisfied with smashing things, she also abused the palace maids.

Now that Shen Shuyi has entered the palace, how can she sit still? Moreover, it was she who gave this suggestion to the emperor!

"Brother, Shen Shuyi is a beautiful lady with a natural beauty. Hui Ji dares to say that none of the beauties in the harem are as pretty as Shen Shuyi."

Chu Mu's mind flashed back to the stunning glimpse he had at the Peony Flower Festival many years ago. If his mother hadn't stopped him, he would have let Shen Shuyi enter the Eastern Palace long ago!

Chu Huiji observed her brother's expression and knew from seeing his look that he was obsessed with that bitch.

This is exactly what she wants!

"Brother, Shen Shuyi is just the daughter of a merchant. It is a blessing from her previous life that she can receive the emperor's favor. The battlefield is dangerous. If General Zhou doesn't come back, wouldn't it be a waste of the beauty's life?"

Chu Mu laughed, "Hui Ji still understands my heart."

"You and I are brothers from the same mother, so we should have the same feelings. Huiji is very grateful to my brother for helping me to avenge my previous shame." Chu Huiji stopped when she saw that things were going well. "My brother is busy with government affairs, so Huiji will not disturb you."

As soon as Chu Huiji left, Chu Mu stood up and said, "Go to Liuyun Palace."

He thought he was not a lustful person, but Shen Shuyi was too beautiful, and the first time he saw her many years ago, he would never forget it.

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