Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 316 Worry
When they arrived at the bed, Yu Lihua didn't say anything. Out of curiosity, Emperor Chen looked over and saw that Yu Lihua had pulled up the brocade quilt and covered her head and face.

"My beloved concubine..." Chen Huang sat on the edge of the bed, pinched the brocade quilt with two fingers, and gently pulled it.

"Your Majesty..." You Lihua's voice came from under the quilt. It was hazy, a little hoarse, and seemed to be crying. It was delicate and soft, which made people feel uncomfortable.

"What's wrong, Concubine Ai?"

Chen Huang grabbed a corner of the brocade quilt, pulled it back, and lifted the brocade quilt covering Yu Lihua's head and face.

I saw Concubine Yulihua You, her headdress had been removed and her bun had been scattered, but her makeup was still on.

Her eyes were filled with tears, her face was full of tears, she was in such miserable weather, it was really like pear blossoms with rain, I felt pity for her.

"My dear concubine, why are you like this?"

Chen Huang hurriedly waved his sleeves and wiped Yu Lihua's tears with the sleeves of his dragon robe.

He moved gently, as if he was wiping a priceless treasure, fearing that he would scratch the skin that could be broken by using too much force.

"Your Majesty, the makeup of the courtiers and concubines has been removed, and I will serve you without a face..." You Lihua struggled to sit up and was about to salute.

"Oh my beloved, why should this be like this between you and me?"

Chen Huang hugged You Lihua. You Lihua knew the situation and hugged Chen Huang.

Emperor Chen grabbed his beloved concubine's shoulders and squeezed them hard.

He asked with concern: "My beloved concubine, what happened? I made my beloved concubine lie in bed and cry! My beloved concubine, tell me, who is it? No matter who she is, as long as she dares to make my beloved concubine unhappy, I will destroy her." !”

You Lihua couldn't stop crying and said quietly: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince... The Crown Prince is still in Jiangzhou, but..."

After hearing what You Lihua said, Chen Huang suddenly understood.

His beloved concubine doted on the prince Liu Shen very much.

Emperor Chen loved Wujiwu and favored Liu Shen.

He overcame all opinions and made Yu Lihua's son the crown prince regardless of the stability of the court...

Now the prince is trapped in Jiangzhou, and the city defense of Jiangzhou is said to be not very good.

It is far inferior to the city defenses in Ezhou and Xuanzhou.

But now, the battle report came, and the Yan army invaded south in a large scale. From Ezhou to Xuanzhou, at least a dozen or twenty prefectures and counties have been lost... Presumably, Jiangzhou has also been lost!

But the prince is still in Jiangzhou!
"Hey!"

Emperor Chen sighed heavily and hugged Concubine You tightly.

He said helplessly: "My dear concubine, don't worry. Even if the Yan State captures the prince, they won't do anything to him. The Yan State is only seeking wealth and land. When the time comes... no matter how harsh the conditions Yan State proposes. , I agreed to all of them one by one, I just hope that the prince can return safely!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, my concubine!"

Lying in Chen Huang's arms, You Lihua thanked her softly, her voice was as sweet as honey, which made Chen Huang feel good.

However, You Lihua still didn't see a smile, but cried: "I miss you Shen'er. Since I was a child, I have been well-dressed and well-fed. I have stretched out my hands when clothes came, and opened my mouth when food came. How have I ever suffered such hardships... It's all my fault, I shouldn't. It's my concubine's fault for sending him to Jiangzhou..."

"Hey!"

Chen Huang sighed, there was nothing he could do about it.

Now I don’t even know what the situation is in Jiangzhou...

Not to mention what was going on in the palace, how Chen Huang and You Lihua were worried about the prince, but in the same capital, there was also a conversation going on in the study of Prime Minister Li Zhong's house.

"Sir, my subordinate is incompetent and failed to complete the task. Please punish me!"

A man was hidden in a black robe, kneeling on the ground.

And because there was only one candle as small as a soybean lit in the study, the light was dim.

The man was kneeling on the ground. What he looked like was even more unclear.After sitting firmly at the desk, Prime Minister Li Zhong leaned back in his chair and asked in a deep voice: "What exactly is the situation? Tell it carefully and don't miss any detail."

"Yes, my lord!"

The man bowed again.

Then he said: "My subordinate received your order and set out in disguise that day, arriving in Jiangzhou only one day later than the prince. I found a guest to stay, pretended to be a businessman, and secretly inquired about the prince's whereabouts..."

"But that day, my subordinate discovered that the prince was wandering on the street, and thought that an opportunity had come, so he pretended to get closer. However, his subordinate discovered that there were several top experts around the prince."

"There is also an old beggar who holds a wine gourd in one hand and gnaws on chicken legs. He seems to stare at his subordinates unintentionally. The eyes are too scary, and there is no deep meaning..."

"My subordinate was horrified. Seeing that what had happened was exposed, he did not dare to stay in Jiangzhou for a long time. He left the city that day... Your Excellency, I know that my mission has failed and is irreversible. Please punish me!"

After listening to this person's detailed explanation, Li Zhong couldn't help but get up.

Nian Xu said: "There is no need for punishment. The Yan people have already completed the task for you that you have not completed, haha..."

"Thank you, sir! I am willing to disguise myself and go south again, sneak into Jiangzhou, find out what's going on, and make sure that the prince is dead!"

"That's not necessary!" Li Zhong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Ezhou, Jiangzhou, and Xuanzhou have been captured by more than ten prefectures and counties. It is expected that Jiangzhou has also been conquered long ago..."

"The Yan people are coming with great force and are determined to destroy our Chen country. They will never let Prince Nan Chen off easily! Let's just wait for the good news, haha!"

……

Jiangzhou.

Under the north city wall.

Zhu Xiuyuan was very busy, so busy that his feet never touched the ground and his steps were as fast as flying.

Running back and forth between "Fierce Fire Oil Workshop", "Bronze Works" and "Shen Lei Works".

Liu Wencai is in charge of the "Menghuo Oil Workshop", Dong Yi is in charge of the "Bronze Work", and Dong Er is in charge of the "Shen Lei Work".

Zhu Xiuyuan, as the leader, pointed out this and urged that, working non-stop under the night and in the bright lights.

This is a matter of life and death and cannot be taken lightly.

Zhu Xiuyuan devoted his whole body and mind to it, and for a moment he forgot about the passage of time.

I don't know when Dong Cheng came here. He went up to the city tower, inspected the city defenses, and also went around the three workshops. He was very satisfied and nodded repeatedly.

When Dong Cheng left after watching, he told Zhu Xiuyuan that the trivial matters in the city had doubled. In addition to ensuring the battle to defend the city, there were still many thorny matters.

So Dong Cheng decided not to go back to the mansion to rest, but to live directly in the Yamen...

After hearing this, Zhu Xiuyuan just remembered that in Dong's mansion, his little wife was probably already looking forward to his return.

And Dong Shuyu is probably worried too.

However, this is a critical moment, and we must seize the opportunity and seize the opportunity without any slack.

There is a piston device in the structure of the fierce fire oil tank, which was not built so quickly.

But Yan Jun will not wait for anyone, there will be a bloody battle tomorrow.

Zhu Xiuyuan must ensure that he has at least one trump card on tomorrow's battlefield.

The trump card that Zhu Xiuyuan is more optimistic about is bamboo tube firecrackers.

Because this thing is relatively simple.

Therefore, Zhu Xiuyuan did not plan to go back to his residence to rest, and sent only one person to Dong's residence to bring the news of his stay abroad to the young lady and Dong Shuyu.

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(End of this chapter)