Seeing Song Yunyang's determined look, Chen Zhennan was a little worried, but he didn't want to discourage her confidence.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Zhennan simply nodded and said with some indulgence, "Okay, then I'll give you one last chance to risk your life. After this, you're not allowed to risk your life again."

Song Yunyang smiled faintly, her smile carrying a hint of smugness and playfulness.

"Alright, after all, I'll be the Empress from now on, and it's really not proper for me to act so recklessly."

Chen Zhennan snorted and said in a deliberately profound tone, "Good to know."

After saying that, Chen Zhennan picked up the submachine gun on the table, turned around with a smile, and walked towards the palace gate.

"I'll move the arsenal to the capital in a while, then you'll know how firearms are made. I'll take this one for now; it's too dangerous."

Song Yunyang pouted and sat down with a disappointed look. A short while later, Song Yunyang arrived at Yong'an Palace carrying a large wooden box.

"Your Majesty, this is what His Majesty asked me to give you."

Song Yunyang opened the box with a curious expression. Inside was the bow and arrow that Chen Zhennan had taken back from Jia Long.

The entire bow is jet black, with a simple yet ingenious structure. Although it looks like an ordinary bow, it is clearly extraordinary.

Song Yunyang eagerly took the bow in her hand. It was very light, only about one-third the weight of an ordinary bow and arrow.

She reached out and pulled on the bowstring; it was very tight, and it wasn't made of animal sinew, but of a metal she had never seen before.

Reaching into the box, Song Yunyang took out an arrow. It was quite heavy. She could only be sure that it wasn't made of iron, but she couldn't tell what it was.

Drawing the bow and nocking the arrow, Song Yunyang turned around and aimed at the target she was using for practice, then suddenly released her grip.

The arrow whistled out, accompanied by the cry of a phoenix, and flew straight towards the center of the target.

With a loud "bang!", Song Yunyang's eyes widened in shock; the target had been pierced through.

Song Yunyang's target was not made of ordinary hemp rope and straw; it had a breastplate sandwiched in the middle, yet it could still be shot through.

"This is incredibly powerful! It's even more powerful than your submachine gun!"

Song Yunyang was extremely shocked, but Yan Shiyu remained calm.

"Your Majesty, the bow and arrow His Majesty spoke of are made of fine steel, and the arrowheads are even harder than bullets, capable of easily piercing armor."

Song Yunyang curled the corners of her lips and gave a heavy "Mmm": "I'll use it to take down that Jia Long."

After handing the bow and arrows to Song Yunyang, Yan Shiyu turned and left Yong'an Palace, returning to the Imperial Study. Chen Zhennan was sitting at his desk, intently examining the memorials.

"Your Majesty, the bow and arrows have been given to the Empress. She likes them very much and says she wants to use them to kill Jia Long."

Chen Zhennan smiled upon hearing this: "Indeed, she is the first female marshal in history, hehe."

As he spoke, Chen Zhennan's expression suddenly changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Investigate where Jia Long is. Also, Yun Yang said that her people found Jia Long. Find out who among her men is so capable that they were able to find Jia Long before you."

Yan Shiyu hummed in response, his brows furrowing slightly. A sense of humiliation suddenly rose in his heart; the people of Da Yan actually had someone with investigative abilities even stronger than the Bit Team.

After a moment's thought, Yan Shiyu asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, after all, she's the Empress's person. Should we investigate her too? If the Empress finds out about this, what will happen between you and her..."

"It's okay, I'll explain if it gets out."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shiyu had nothing to worry about. He said yes and then turned and walked out of the Imperial Study.

Chen Zhennan stayed in the Imperial Study reading memorials until dark, becoming increasingly agitated as officials from various regions seemed to have made a pact to ask him for money.

Of course, Chen Zhennan certainly didn't think they were secretly forming a gang, but their reasons for asking for money were almost all the same.

Chen Zhennan discovered in at least seven or eight memorials that the excuses given for asking for money were that after the land was distributed, the people lacked seeds and oxen. Although the land was distributed, the people were not capable of cultivating it.

Although these memorials stated the facts, Chen Zhennan understood even more clearly that these officials' words were merely excuses; they were actually opposing the policy of distributing land.

"I'll deal with you all slowly after my wedding."

As soon as she finished speaking, the door to the Imperial Study was suddenly pushed open, and Song Yunyang slowly walked in from outside.

"Your Majesty... uh, Zhennan, let me teach you Brother Nan."

Chen Zhennan put down the memorial and couldn't help but smile: "Alright, this sounds better to me. Come and sit down, you need to talk to me about something."

Song Yunyang nodded slightly and walked over to sit down next to Chen Zhennan.

“My men have found Jia Long, and I plan to go see him tonight.”

Chen Zhennan was genuinely surprised by Song Yunyang's swift action. He had initially thought it would take some time to plan and prepare, but she had already discovered Jia Long's whereabouts.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Zhennan took a deep breath and slowly nodded: "Okay, but you have to tell me Jia Long's location. I need to have Shiyu make some preparations so that he doesn't get away."

Upon hearing this, Song Yunyang was clearly somewhat displeased: she said arrogantly, "I can kill him, believe me."

Chen Zhennan clicked his tongue and frowned, saying, "It's not that I don't believe in your abilities, I'm just worried that he might run away again. If you don't agree to this, you're not going anywhere tonight."

Song Yunyang pouted and said reluctantly, "Fine, I'll tell you, Jia Long is actually in the palace."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhennan's eyes widened in surprise: "What? Jia Long is in the palace?"

Chen Zhennan was completely dumbfounded. He had already ascended the throne, yet the assassin who wanted to kill him had managed to sneak into the palace.

"Yan Shiyu!"

Chen Zhennan shouted, and Yan Shiyu, who was outside the door, rushed in, unaware of what had happened.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Chen Zhennan was furious, while Yan Shiyu was completely bewildered.

Chen Zhennan gritted his teeth, wishing he could open his mouth and bite Yan Shiyu to death.

"You're asking me what happened? How did you even do your job? Jia Long is right here in the palace, and you, Yan Shiyu, didn't even know?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shiyu finally understood why Chen Zhennan was angry, but he was even more confused. The entire palace was under his surveillance, so how did Jia Long get in?

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This humble servant will go and arrest him immediately."

Yan Shiyu was about to turn around when Song Yunyang stopped him.

"Wait, let me do it myself. He's in my Imperial Guard. It's normal that you didn't notice him sneaking into the capital a while ago."

Upon hearing Song Yunyang's explanation, Chen Zhennan finally understood why Yan Shiyu hadn't discovered Jia Long.

Before entering the city, Chen Zhennan had given orders to Yan Shiyu not to monitor the Dayan army under Song Yunyang, so as to avoid any further misunderstandings.

"Shiyu, gather your men immediately. Yunyang, tell Shiyu the location. I want to make sure he doesn't return. I'll put on a show of trapping him."