For a while, there was silence in the court, and only the emperor's angry voice could be heard.

The military department Shangshu lowered his eyes, and his rich face was honest.

After a temper tantrum, the emperor brushed his sleeves and left.

The situation is getting worse and worse, and the battle reports sent back from the front are without exception not urgent. The military department Shangshu was able to understand the situation on the front line for the first time, although his face was still calm, and he was relieved that the emperor said that there would be a turnaround, and he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely.

When he returned, he locked himself in his study and wrote a long letter for the bird to send to the prison.

"Cannonballs?" Xie Yutang frowned.

According to the description of the military department, this kind of weapon has never appeared on the battlefield, and the imperial army does not know what it is, and it is impossible to prevent it, which leads to successive setbacks for the army.

Xie Yutang put down the letter paper and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He had long known that Chengguo would not be very honest, and he had been eyeing the border places of the imperial court, and he didn't pay much attention to it at first. Now I know that they have secretly developed such a powerful weapon, which is testing the waters of General Zuo's army.

Xie Yutang saw very clearly that Chengguo was defeated and retreated at the beginning, but he just wanted to give General Zuo a little sweetness, and when the army relaxed its vigilance, they sacrificed their big killing weapons and caught General Zuo off guard.

As expected, General Zuo was fooled.

Xie Yutang's face was gloomy and terrifying.

Cheng Guo's ambition is really not small, but as long as he Xie Yutang is here, Cheng Guo doesn't want to touch any of their land! Xie Yutang crumpled the letter paper, and in the middle of the night, he took out the key again and left the prison unconsciously.

It was already the third watch time, but the military department still did not sleep, but scratched his ears and cheeks in the room, and kept pacing back and forth.

"Sir." Mrs. Shangshu didn't know when she appeared at the door.

The military department was stunned for a moment, and then frowned, and a touch of displeasure flashed in his eyes, "Why hasn't Madame slept so late?" ”

Mrs. Shangshu walked over and said softly, "I should ask the master about this, but what troubles have you encountered, and the master has been worried for the past few days?" ”

The military department Shangshu opened his mouth, looking at the lady's still charming face, and couldn't say anything.

"I didn't ...... It's okay. ”

Mrs. Shangshu helped Shangshu of the military department to sit down, gently pressed his forehead for him, and said softly, "Master, are you bothered by the matter of stopping the court?" The concubine is a woman and doesn't understand this, but things will always get better, and the lord shouldn't worry too much, it's not worth it if you damage your body. ”

Bingbu Shangshu held his wife's hand, pulled her into his arms, patted her hand and said, "Madam, for the husband to know." ”

The people of Shangshufu smiled, "Then the old man went to sleep?" ”

"There's one more thing, I'll go when I'm done, Madame, let's go to sleep first."

Mrs. Shangshu glanced at the piled up paperwork on the table, nodded slightly, and left the study.

A wry smile appeared on the face of the military department, shook his head, and picked up an urgent report from the front line and read it.

A gust of wind blew, and there was already one more person in front of him.

"General." The military department Shangshu looked up and saw it, and hurriedly bowed.

Xie Yutang waved his hand, "Your Excellency doesn't have to be polite, what is the situation on General Zuo's side now?" ”

"This is the latest battle report and the secret letter sent back by General Zuo, General, please take a look."

Xie Yutang bowed slightly, and took a closer look. The military department Shangshu rubbed his hands beside him and whispered, "General, the situation on the front line is very stale, what should I do?" ”

"That shell, did General Zuo say that there is a way to crack it?"

The military department Shangshu shook his head, and his tone was sad, "No, this kind of cannonball, people don't need to appear, as long as they are thrown, people will definitely turn over within a few meters, and our army has no power to parry." ”

"Hmm." Xie Yutang pondered for a moment, this thing is really difficult to deal with, because you have already been blown up by the other party before you can get to the end.

Although he had never seen that thing, according to General Zuo's description, he guessed that it was made of gunpowder or something. They are still making fireworks out of gunpowder, but the enemy country has already made cannonballs.

"General, is there a way?" The military department Shangshu asked anxiously.

"General Zuo is now closed in the city?"

"Yes, the casualties are too heavy, and General Zuo no longer dares to meet the enemy head-on."

Xie Yutang suddenly felt bad, the enemy's cannonballs were so powerful, he knew that they would not use cannonballs to blast open the city gates. The military department is also full of sweat, and now it is not a fight, nor is it a guard.

"Let people hurry up, pass my orders to the past, and let General Zuo choose a skilled soldier in the army, secretly infiltrate the Chengguo military camp, and bring the shells back is the best, if you can't bring them back, try your best to blow them up."

The military department Shangshu was startled, and then arched his hand with a solemn face, "Yes." ”

"In addition, let General Zuo retreat to Xueyu Pass, just defend, no need to make senseless sacrifices."

One order after another was issued from Shangshu Mansion, and after General Zuo received the order, he immediately complied with it.

At the same time, Chi Wan, who was sent out of the prison, woke up. She slept for a day and a night, not knowing what night it was, and after lying blankly for a while, her memory gradually returned.

Thinking of everything that happened in the prison, Chi Wan's expression darkened, she turned over and sat up, and walked out of the door in despair.

"Miss Chi, you're awake." Outside the door stood two very simple-looking people, a man and a woman, who looked like husband and wife, and if it weren't for the brightness of their eyes, they would look no different from ordinary people at first glance.

But Chi Wan knew that these two were masters.

She nodded coldly and asked, "Where is this, you are from Xie Yutang?" ”

"Yes, Miss Chi, you've slept for a day, and your subordinates have people go and prepare meals." The female one said and hurried away.

After she said this, Chi Wan realized that her stomach was already rumbling with hunger, but she was not in the mood to eat at all.

She stepped down the stairs when suddenly there was a sound of footsteps behind her, and when she turned around, she saw the man following behind her. Ji Wan blinked strangely, "What are you doing with me?" ”

"I have instructions for Miss Fangchi."

"I didn't command, don't follow me." Chi Wan frowned slightly, and her tone was a little displeased.

The man silently stepped aside, but Chi Wan knew that he didn't leave, but just hidden, knowing that the other party was probably also acting according to orders, so he didn't care anymore. just laughed at himself in his heart, Xie Yutang disliked her so much, why did he send someone to follow her, wouldn't it be better to let her fend for herself.

After eating, another old doctor came, saying that he was helping Chi Wan check her body.

Chi Wan had nothing to do, let the old doctor toss, and after some examination, the old doctor arched his hand and said, "Miss is healthy, as long as you add more nutrition." ”

It seems that the fake death medicine is really powerful, and it didn't hurt the body at all.

"Thank you, doctor, I will urge my master." The man politely sent the old doctor away.

Chi Wan stayed in this small courtyard for several days, she was in a bad mood, she just sat in a daze every day, and then the female guard came to ask her to eat and say a few words to her, other than that, the whole person was too quiet.

One day, she woke up in the middle of the night to drink water, and happened to see a dark shadow tumbling in through the courtyard wall.

Then she heard a female voice ask, "You're back, how is the general?" ”

"Everything is fine, the general asked us to take care of Miss Chi."

Hearing this, the female voice suddenly became anxious, "Then did you tell the general, Miss Chi doesn't eat much now, what if it goes on like this, what if her body is broken?" ”

"You coax a little, the general handed us a living person, but when the time comes, it will be full of holes, the general doesn't say, how embarrassed are you."

The two said something again, but Ji Wan didn't listen, turned around and went back to the room.

The moonlight was very good this night, Chi Wan was sleepless, sitting by the window, looking at the moon as bright as a silver plate, and her heart was at a loss.

She wants to live like this all the time under Xie Yutang's surveillance? No, no, she had already decided to part ways with him, so naturally the sooner she left, the better.

Today, when she learned that he was fine, the stone in her heart could be regarded as falling to the ground, with Xie Yutang's ability, she would definitely be able to take care of herself, and she was just here to add to the chaos. In that case, it is better to leave early.

On the second day, Chi Wan tried to get out of the courtyard, and as expected, the two guards followed behind.

"I'm going out to breathe, don't follow me."

The female guard said softly, "Miss Chi, we are protecting you, you are now a prisoner, it will not be good for Your Majesty to find out." ”

Chi Wan saw that she couldn't convince the other party, so she had to go home, shook the door angrily, and sulked alone.

She is not angry with the two guards, they have nothing to be angry about, after all, they are ordered to do things, she is angry with Xie Yutang, who has obviously come out, and is trying to control her, saying that it is protection, who is rare for his protection.

After Chi Wan had the heart to leave, she didn't want to stay here for a while, but the guards watched it closely, so she could only secretly find a way to leave.

Running away is naturally a healthy body, Chi Wan is no longer a picky eater, and she will eat everything she sends every day, and the guards see her like this, thinking that she has figured it out, and they are also very happy in their hearts.

"When can I go to Xie Yutang?" On this day, Chi Wan asked the two.

The guard was stunned for a moment, and replied cautiously, "When the general's business is done, he will come to you in person." ”

The implication is that you just have to wait here.

Chi Wan nodded, didn't say anything more, but secretly observed the habits and time of the two guards in her heart, and finally let her find an opportunity.

On this day, the male guard went out, according to Chi Wan's speculation, she should have gone to report her matter to Xie Yutang, and Chi Wan found the female guard and told her that she wanted to eat stewed chicken today.

Xie Yutang's order was that if Chi Wan had any request, he had to meet it, except for leaving.