Chapter 2593 Punishment

For some reason, Nan Yan's heart trembled when she heard her say that.

She remembered that when she saw her in Kulun City, she seemed to be like this too, indifferent to everyone and everything. The only expression that could be clearly discerned in those calm eyes was loneliness.

Now these words seem to have proven what she has said over the years.

Regardless of whether she really became the concubine of the Emperor of Dan, she might be living a good life now. At least Monk even took her with him on the march, which shows that he doted on her.

But the loneliness deep in her heart has never been dispelled.

Nan Yan didn't know what to say for a moment.

At this time, Zhu Feng's voice came from behind. Their disgusting words were finally over and they were ready to leave.

Nan Yan said softly, "You, take care."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the gate of the camp.

She and Zhu Feng mounted their horses together. Zhu Feng turned back and said to Monk at the camp gate, "Your Majesty, please return. I await your good news."

Monk smiled and said, "Of course."

After saying that, Zhu Feng spurred his horse and rushed out of the camp gate.

Nan Yan immediately tightened her horse's belly and followed Ying Shao and the others. In an instant, smoke and dust flew up, and the group of people quickly disappeared on the grassland.

Monk kept watching their backs as they walked away, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

But, because one corner of his mouth was naturally raised, even if he was not smiling, there seemed to be a hint of smile on his face.

However, under the scorching sun, this smile was cold.

He murmured, "You have a good idea, trying to get the best of both worlds."

With that, he sneered and turned to walk inside.

After taking two steps, he saw Xiu Yun standing aside with his head lowered. He thought for a moment and said, "Come with me."

"yes."

Xiu Yun hurriedly followed.

After a while, he entered the king's tent.

Because of the blue canopy, one felt an inexplicable chill as soon as one entered the royal tent, especially when Monk walked to the front and slowly sat down in his chair.

When Xiu Yun stood in front of him, there was not much of the residual warmth of the sun left on his body.

Monk looked up at her.

Seeing her standing properly, he said with a half-smile, "What's wrong?"

“…”

"After all these years, why are you still so helpless in front of me? Am I really that scary?"

Xiu Yun said quickly: "Of course not."

“…”

"I just, I just know my identity."

Monk shook his head, walked over, took her hand, pulled her into his arms and hugged her gently, saying, "After all these years, you still haven't forgotten your origins?"

“…”

"I have forgotten it, but you can't forget it?"

“…”

"Is it that I'm not good enough to you? Or, am I not doing well enough?"

Hearing this, Xiu Yun, who was held in Monk's arms, trembled slightly.

There was a look of almost fear in his eyes.

Monk is very gentle, which is known to almost everyone who has met him. He is different from ordinary men of the Neng Kingdom, and he doesn't even look like a royal family member. Most of the time, he wears a long gown of the Yan Kingdom, wears warm jade on his body, and sometimes holds a folding fan in his hand.

Every time I see him, he gives me the feeling of a handsome young man in troubled times.

He is also very gentle to others. I have been with him for so many years and have never seen him get angry.

However, this does not prevent others from being afraid of him.

The emperor's gentleness was never simple gentleness, nor was it a gentleness that ordinary people could bear.

Xiu Yun took a deep breath and said softly, "Your Majesty, please don't say that."

“…”

"Over the years, the favor the emperor has shown me has been the envy of everyone in the harem. If Xiujun is dissatisfied again, then even Heaven will not tolerate it."

Monk laughed, stroking her back gently with one hand.

Then he pulled her to sit next to him.

He said, "I just saw Concubine Si talking to you. I heard that when I was discussing business with Zhu Feng earlier, you two also went out together. I wonder what they were talking about?"

Xiu Yun said, "Oh, nothing."

"oh?"

"It's just—"

Xiu Yun looked at him and said, "Just some old times. She even asked about Princess Baoyin."

Monk raised his eyebrows slightly: "Really?"

Xiu Yun glanced at him and said softly, "I also know that this is a critical moment before the battle. Their intentions are unclear, so I dare not say more."

Monk smiled slightly, gently stroked her shoulders, and pulled her into his arms.

"Of course I believe you."

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On the other side, Nan Yan followed Zhu Feng at a rapid speed. Due to the strong wind, they ate a lot of sand and dirt along the way. It was not until the sun was setting that they found a place to set up camp.

The bodyguards took out the water and dry food they carried with them and made dinner.

Nan Yan sat by the campfire, watching Zhu Feng speak a few words to Ying Shao and the others. Then he came back and sat next to her, saying softly, "Your Majesty, did everything go well today?"

Zhu Feng said: "Didn't you hear everything?"

Nan Yan said, "But I haven't heard what the emperor said later."

Zhu Feng glanced at her.

"Want to know?"

"Um."

Zhu Feng snorted deliberately and said, "You ran around in the enemy camp today, so this matter is not over yet."

"ah?"

"I'll tell you after I'm done. It'll be considered as punishment."

"emperor--"

Wouldn't this suffocate her to death?

But this time, Zhu Feng seemed determined to make her feel uncomfortable. No matter how she begged, and even when she was about to throw a tantrum, he refused to speak, as if his mouth was sewn with stitches.

Nan Yan could only sit beside him dejectedly.

He kept muttering, "How stingy."

Zhu Feng listened, feeling both angry and amused. Just then, the people below boiled some water and handed it to him. He took it and handed it to Nan Yan: "It's still cold at night. Drink some hot water first, and don't catch a cold when you go back."

Nan Yan pouted and took it, sipped it in small sips.

Zhu Feng took the other bowl of water and drank it as well. As he drank, he asked, "You told me today that you met that Xiu Yun. What did she say to you?"

When Nan Yan heard this, she became energetic again.

Turning to look at Zhu Feng, he said, "Your Majesty also knows that she was given to Meng Ke by Prince Beili. Now she has become a proper concubine. Oh, and she is pregnant."

"oh……"

"Monk doesn't know yet, and judging by her expression, she doesn't seem to be planning to tell Monk."

Zhu Feng felt bored and said, "Are these things worth your being so secretive?"

Although he was concerned about the affairs of the Kingdom of Dian, he was not interested in finding out what happened in the bed of the Emperor of Dian.

Nan Yan said, "Today, she asked me about someone. Your Majesty, please guess who it is."

Zhu Feng turned around and looked at her: "Who?"

"Xue Yun!"