Chapter 1113 Agreement

Hearing their dejected words, Nan Yan frowned slightly.

She raised her head and said in a hoarse voice, "Everyone, you have seen it. Although you are disappointed, these soldiers, even though they are injured and working day and night, are still defending the city. Shouldn't you give them this opportunity?"

Someone said, "There has to be a time limit."

"Yes, it can't be endless—let alone endless, I'm afraid it won't be long before they really attack."

"You also said that those rebels are no different from bandits."

"By then, you'll still be dead!"

…

Nan Yan frowned slightly, listening to their complaints, and a gleam of light suddenly flashed in her eyes.

At this time, Wen Ye, who had a bad temper to begin with, saw that the Imperial Concubine had been talking to these people in a nice way for a long time, but they were still making things difficult for her. He couldn't control his temper anymore and frowned and said, "You guys are not done yet, are you? The Imperial Concubine has been talking to you in a nice way, but you won't listen. Do you have to arrest you for treason and only listen when I hear your verdict?!"

After he said this, the already tense atmosphere became even more tense.

At this time, Nan Yan raised her hand: "Master Wen."

"My Lady."

"I will talk to them about this matter."

Wen Ye hesitated for a moment and could only take another step back.

Nan Yan slowly walked forward, looked at the common people, smiled slightly, and then said, "Everyone, what you said makes sense. Indeed, given the current situation, letting everyone wait endlessly is indeed not a solution."

“…”

"I can give you a deadline."

Everyone immediately asked, "When?"

Nan Yan looked up at the sky and said, "How about this, let's set it at sunset today."

"At sunset?"

When everyone heard these four words, they looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Nan Yan said calmly, "However, from now until sunset, please do not embarrass these soldiers defending the city. They have their duties, and they shed blood and sacrificed their lives only to protect Hecheng and everyone in it."

Everyone was suddenly speechless after hearing these words.

However, Wen Ye was also shocked by these words.

He frowned, looked at Nan Yan, and said softly: "My Lady..."

Nan Yan still raised her hand to stop him from continuing.

At this time, several people in the crowd stepped forward and said, "Then, Your Majesty, if the situation remains unchanged by sunset and the rebels refuse to retreat, what will you do?"

"Wait until sunset, if the situation hasn't changed."

Nan Yan took a deep breath and said, "Then I will open the city gate as you wish!"

Suddenly, everyone took a deep breath.

Everyone looked at each other with flickering eyes, which could be regarded as her assurance.

Someone asked, "Can the Imperial Concubine make this decision?"

Nan Yan said, "I am the Imperial Concubine, and my promise is as good as gold. When the time comes, I will open the city gates for you."

"good!"

When everyone heard this, they finally got a satisfactory answer and nodded.

"We believe in the Imperial Concubine."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

…

Hearing these voices, Nan Yan just nodded lightly. She saw that some people had already passed these words on. Soon, the people here all knew the promise she had made.

The crowd dispersed a little.

However, when Nan Yan turned around, she met Wen Ye's furrowed brows again. He said, "How can your Majesty defeat them?"

Sunset!

It's less than five hours from now.

In such a short time, could there be any changes that would make these people change their original intentions? If not, wouldn't they really have to open the city gates at that time?

Nan Yan said: "Master Wen..."

Wen Ye said, "I know your majesty is trying to help stabilize the people, but if this continues, at sunset, they will come with hope. If their wish is not fulfilled, then I'm afraid there will be a real riot!"

Ordinary people are usually the most docile, but once they riot, their destructive power is more terrifying than that of rebels.

Even if they haven't experienced it, they understand this very well.

Nan Yan said, "I know."

Wen Ye asked again: "Does the emperor know about this?"

Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "I know half of it."

"half?"

Wen Ye was surprised - what does it mean to know half?

Nan Yan said, "Sir Wen, I know I acted on my own initiative in this matter. If the Emperor truly wants to blame me, I will bear the responsibility. However, if I don't appease them now, I'm afraid a riot will break out before sunset."

Hearing her words, Wen Ye was speechless.

Indeed, the previous scene had already foreshadowed the coming storm.

Nan Yan said, "Master Wen, please stay here and keep an eye on the movements outside—not just those of the rebels."

“……?”

Hearing this, Wen Ye's heart moved, and he looked up at her: "My Lady?"

Nan Yan said: "Although I don't know anything, I always feel that I should trust the emperor in this matter."

“…”

"He has never let me, or you, down. Hasn't he?"

Hearing this, Wen Ye suddenly felt a surge of strength.

He nodded. "Yes."

So, Nan Yan said goodbye to him, took Ye Zheng and Ran Xiaoyu, and returned to Jinlou Villa with Mingxin in her arms.

As soon as I walked into Liuhe Hall, I heard a burst of crisp laughter coming from inside.

It is a peaceful laugh.

Nan Yan hurried in and saw Zhu Feng sitting in a chair. Xiao Xinping stood on his knees, grabbed his shoulders, and climbed up over his head like climbing a mountain.

This is both funny and scary!

Nan Yan was so frightened that she almost jumped up: "Xin Ping!"

As if with the help of her mother, Xinping kicked her short legs hard and actually climbed directly onto Zhu Feng's shoulders, lying on it and laughing.

Zhu Feng put his hands on her raised little butt and smiled.

Nan Yan hurriedly said, "Xin Ping, how could you bother my father like this?"

Zhu Feng said, "No problem."

Even so, he still let Nan Yan pull the "fat monkey" off his body. He smiled and said, "With her here, my headache doesn't hurt so much."

Xinping nestled in her mother's arms, laughing with joy.

Looking at how the father and daughter got along so well together, although she knew that Zhu Feng couldn't remember how she was born, nor could he remember how he loved his eldest princess in the past, the father-daughter nature still made him pamper his daughter, and Nan Yan couldn't help but smile.

Still said: "Your Majesty, please don't indulge her too much."

After saying that, he handed the child to Ran Xiaoyu and carried her away.

Zhu Feng watched them leave, then turned and looked at Nan Yan: "You, how are you?"

“…”

Nan Yan was silent for a moment, then suddenly walked in front of Zhu Feng and knelt down in front of him.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me."