You have truly caused me great suffering!

After having breakfast in the Funing Palace, Chen Shao began to wait for military reports from the north.

He carefully examined each word, recalling every step he had taken since joining the army in Fuzhou.

At that time, he was so desperate that he wanted to escape to Jiangnan, to live a life of leisure and become a wealthy man.

Luckily, I didn't give up back then!

In fact, given the military might of the Jin army at the time, it was indeed enough to make people despair. However, after Chen Shaozhen joined the army and fought several battles himself, he realized that the Jingkang Incident was more of a man-made disaster.

There are a million ways this could not have happened, and the situation is far from being beyond repair.

But that's how history unfolds. Is it really scientific that the Jurchens, with their small force, entered the Central Plains at the end of the Ming Dynasty?

Jiangnan was incredibly wealthy at the end of the Ming Dynasty. If only they had put in a little effort, just a little effort!!

The same thing happened at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, with one extraordinary person after another performing to help Wanyan Zongwang achieve great success.

However, objectively speaking, these officials and scholars at the end of the Song Dynasty were still much better than the gentry in Jiangnan at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

This is why they were able to maintain their position in Jiangnan and avoid being completely 'destroyed' by the barbarians.

In the military report, he did not even see the names of hope Yin and Zong Bi, whom he was paying close attention to.

The Jurchens at this time were different from those in later history; they had been driven out much earlier.

Many people haven't even had a chance to commit their evil deeds; in the history of this time and space, they are insignificant figures.

This made Chen Shao feel somewhat emotional.

Li Wanshu stepped forward and removed his bowl and chopsticks, but Chen Shao pressed down on the back of her hand.

"one more bowl!"

Li Wanshu couldn't help but smile, gave a graceful bow, and turned to serve more rice.

Chen Shao stood up and exhaled a long breath.

We finally managed to kill them.

After finishing another bowl, Chen Shao walked to the Chuigong Hall and looked at the thick stack of memorials.

He suddenly lost the energy to review them.

"Take a day off!"

Chen Shao said loudly. Chen Chong and Wang Xiaojie were both a little surprised. His Majesty is always diligent. Why is he making an exception today? And he even seems very excited.

Chen Shao felt no guilt whatsoever; he believed he deserved it.

In a sense, he accomplished his initial goal; what he once thought was an insurmountable difficulty, he finally achieved.

After giving himself a day off, Chen Shao still found himself drawn to Li Shishi's palace.

Seeing that he had arrived so early, Li Shishi, who was reading a medical book, was somewhat surprised.

"Is Your Majesty not reviewing memorials today?"

"I took a day off."

Li Shishi covered her mouth and chuckled, finding his tone of voice today quite amusing, somewhat childlike.

It's just like a little boy who gets a great toy and can't wait to show it off to others.

She walked up to Chen Shao and asked with a smile, "Your Majesty rarely has a day off. What are your plans?"

Chen Shao grasped her hand and said, "Since the capital was moved, I have been very busy and haven't had much time to visit my aunt. I was thinking of having you accompany me on a trip."

Li Shishi was somewhat stunned, then a warm current surged through her heart, as if something had touched her heart and soothed her deeply.

Seeing Chen Shao's appearance, her eyes reddened, and she bent down to kiss him.

She instructed the palace servants to prepare a carriage, and Li Shishi prepared some gifts herself.

Chen Shao helped her into the car, and after she sat down, his eyes couldn't help but linger on the beautiful silhouette accentuated by her dress.

Even though Shishi was dressed neatly and dignified when visiting her elders, the loose robes still couldn't hide her beautiful curves.

There were still palace maids inside the carriage at this moment, and Chen Shao's unbridled gaze made Shishi blush. In a fleeting moment, she abandoned her required submissive demeanor, raised her head, and glared at Chen Shao.

Unfortunately, her charming almond-shaped eyes, slightly arrogant long eye corners, and blushing shyness were not at all harmful; on the contrary, they had a surprising effect of enhancing the mood.

Such a look did not make Chen Shao restrain himself; on the contrary, it made him feel a unique charm.

Seeing her young master's eyes growing increasingly intense, fearing he might actually do something in the carriage, Li Shishi rolled her eyes helplessly, took out a handkerchief and spread it inside the carriage, then knelt down beside Chen Shao's legs.

Chen Shao obediently raised his waist.

This was the first time he felt that bumpy roads had their advantages, and he found it quite enjoyable.

The young palace maid kept her eyes straight ahead, her cheeks flushed.

When they arrived at the Liu residence, the two walked hand in hand, showing no signs of anything amiss.

Shishi was also very generous and approachable.

Upon entering the inner courtyard, Zhang, the cousin's wife, was warmly enthusiastic to the point of being obsequious, while Liu Ting was very proper.

She bent her knees slightly and said formally, "Greetings, Your Majesty, my uncle."

"Small in stature but big in brains." Chen Shao wanted to flick her forehead like before, but suddenly remembered that the girl was about ten years old.

No more joking around.

Liu Ting smiled and pestered Shi Shi, who was so beautiful that her stunning looks appealed to both men and women.

Moreover, Shishi was the first to enter the family, and she lived with Zhang and Liu Ting for a period of time.

Although Chen Shao, who used to joke and play with her, became emperor, Liu Ting didn't actually feel much awe for him. Because of this, she did feel a bit of a kinship with him.

Unlike the Zhang family, who appeared close but were actually distant.

"Where's your dad?"

Chen Shao asked.

"Father went to have drinks with his friends," Liu Ting said with some dissatisfaction.

Chen Shao and his father used to trick her out of her New Year's money to go out for drinks, so in her eyes, going out for drinks was a very bad thing.

Liu Guanglie was a man of wide-ranging influence and had many friends. Moreover, he was very loyal and righteous. Even after being granted a royal title, he never lost contact with his former brothers.

Zhang said, "I'll send someone to find him right away!"

"No need, we're here to visit our aunt, so let's not bother our cousin."

He and Liu Guanglie still met frequently.

When we arrived at Chen Yuexian's room, she was holding her grandson and cheerfully beckoning the maids to get some food.

She had hoped that her eldest nephew would bring honor to the family and revitalize the clan, but she never expected it to reach this level.

Chen Yuexian sometimes felt like she was in a dream. Once she confirmed that it was real, she felt that she had no regrets in this life and was very happy every day.

Upon seeing Li Shishi, he was reminded of how good she had been to him, and he held her hand while showering her with compliments.

Zhang also stood aside and chimed in.

"I think there's no woman in the whole world more beautiful than Shishi. It's a pity you didn't bring your daughter, who is so exquisitely beautiful and precious, to Shaoge'er this time?"

"I didn't see Hao Hao when I left, I'll bring her to see you next time."

"That sounds great! Why don't we invite her to stay with us for a few days?" Chen Yuexian said with a smile, "Let us all cherish her too."

Li Shishi was a little reluctant to part with him, but Chen Shao had already agreed in advance, "I'll have someone send her to keep my aunt company."

Chen Haohao was at the age when she had a sweet, childlike voice and was loved by everyone.

Zhang, standing nearby, had her own doubts. She felt that her mother-in-law shouldn't have spoken so carelessly. How could she bear the thought of her precious daughter catching a cold here?

As Chen Shao nestled on the warm, soft couch, feeling a sense of relaxation, he recalled the destruction of the Jurchen people.

Awesome! (End of Chapter)