The Qianlong Emperor (Blueskin, Band 4)

Blueskin reincarnates in the rooms of Princess Hexiao as she plans her escape from the palace. Ho Shen hears of the blue cat and demands its head but Blueskin escapes, joins the Gai Cat Clan who are planning to visit the last remaining general loyal to the Emperor, and convince him to fight Ho Shen and save China.
But the jounrey finds him meeting a dragon, a female cat who can out fight him at every turn, a priest who isn't at all sure anyone can pursuade the general to do anything, a battle that almost costs all their lives and Ho Shen's devious plan B.
Oh, and he falls in love.