Chapter 2624 Humanity

Zhu Feng had people tidy up and arrange the camp, and also unloaded some of the felts, mattresses and food that Nan Yan had brought from the carriage.

Everyone sat down again around a bonfire.

Only Yan Ye put the unconscious Xue Yun on a soft felt, then let her rest her head on his arms. After making sure that she was sleeping soundly, he reluctantly sat down.

Looking up, I saw the people in front of me gathered around a fire, their eyes burning hotter than the flaming flames.

They all stared at him closely.

Especially Nan Yan, she never dreamed that she would meet "Brother Ye" who had been with her since childhood and was very close to her in this place. Although the two had been separated for so many years, he was a rare and gentle memory of her childhood.

So, when she saw him again, she was more than just excited.

The joy in my heart is beyond words.

She kept muttering, "Brother Ye, I really didn't expect it to be you. I really didn't expect to see you again."

“…”

"That's great, that's great."

“…”

However, even facing the roaring bonfire, the flames illuminated Yan Ye's pale face and added a touch of worldly air to his cold expression, but his eyes were still indifferent.

He glanced at Nan Yan, then looked at Zhu Feng who was sitting next to her.

He said calmly, "However, His Majesty the Emperor did think of it a long time ago. It was me, right?"

Zhu Feng said: "I am thinking of the Imperial Master."

“…”

"But it's not Yan Ye."

“…”

"My wisdom is not yet enough to connect these two people."

Yan Ye said: "But, the fact that the emperor could guess the relationship between Han Zhi and me and knew what I did is already unusual."

"Hanzhi?"

Hearing these two words, Nan Yan was slightly stunned.

Then he looked at Xue Yun in his arms.

"Hanzhi is——"

Yan Ye lowered his head, brushed a strand of hair away from Xue Yun's cheek, and said solemnly, "It's her handwriting."

Nan Yan blinked.

She didn't know what Xue Yun had experienced with him in the past, but just by looking at Yan Ye holding Xue Yun and almost refusing to let go, with that familiar and close look, she could guess the relationship between the two.

Moreover, Xue Yun followed them to Yan Country and stayed there for such a long time, but he didn't even know his name.

It can be seen that the relationship between the two is extraordinary.

Xiu Yun, who was sitting beside him, looked at Zhu Feng in surprise and said softly, "How did Your Majesty guess the master's identity and even guess his achievements?"

Zhu Feng glanced at them and said, "I have been the King of Yan in Beiping for more than ten years. I have fought against the Kingdom of Dan more than a thousand times. I have long been accustomed to this kind of life."

“…”

"However, from the time I launched the rebellion and ascended the throne to now, it has been so many years, and the Neng Kingdom has only launched one battle against the Yan Kingdom."

“…”

"Isn't that strange?"

Nan Yan blinked.

Perhaps everyone covets the comforts of peace; that's just the way the masses think. Those who are prepared for danger in times of peace are the truly far-sighted. Although enjoying the benefits of peace, Zhu Feng isn't completely covetous or addicted to it.

Instead, he would wonder why peace came so easily.

She took a breath and said, "The Emperor has always said that the internal balance of the Neng Kingdom has always been maintained, so that they can only waste their energy internally and have no time to deal with the Yan Kingdom. That's what he meant -"

Zhu Feng said, "That's your 'Brother Ye'."

As he spoke, he looked at Yan Ye and said in a deep voice: "If it weren't for him, there would not have been peace in Yan Country for so many years."

“…”

Nan Yan was speechless for a moment.

It was as if something was surging out from my heart and suddenly blocked my throat.

She murmured, "Brilliant and stunning, so wise he's almost a demon... So the emperor was talking about Brother Ye."

Zhu Feng said, "Back then, the three-way confrontation between the Emperor of Dian, the King of Nanli, and the King of Beili was single-handedly created by you. As the national preceptor of Dian, you stayed by Ashige's side, instigating him to support Monk as the king of Dian. In fact, at that time, you probably already thought of today's confrontation between Monk and Arslan."

“…”

Yan Ye lowered his eyelashes and said calmly, "Ashige is naturally dull and has a bad temper. Although such a person is easy to control, it is difficult for him to control the situation in the Kingdom of Dan on his own."

“…”

"So, I helped him, letting him foster an ambitious Monk, and then lured Monk and Arslan to join forces to kill him."

Zhu Feng sighed, "As a result, the internal vitality of the Neng Kingdom has been severely damaged."

“…”

"But how can you be sure that Monk and Arslan will fight after Ashiger's death?"

Yan Ye glanced at him.

He said lightly: "Humanity."

“…”

Zhu Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and after a long silence, he nodded and said, "Okay."

There is really no need for further explanation. Human nature is the most complex and unpredictable, but at the same time, the simplest and easiest to control.

It’s like some women who do nothing all day long but compare clothes and looks.

They even compare how many men admire them.

The four words "struggle for power and profit" are something that few men have been able to escape from throughout history.

With Monk's ambition, it is impossible for him to allow anyone who could threaten him to be around him.

And with Arslan's ability, it is impossible for him to be eliminated as easily as Ashig.

Therefore, the confrontation between the two of them today was the result of Yan Ye's clear conception many years ago, and he gradually implemented it according to his own conception.

He took each step very clearly.

But one can imagine how difficult it was for him along the way.

Zhu Feng continued, "After Ashige's death, his power was split into two. You followed Arslan. And this——"

As he spoke, he looked up at Xiu Yun.

Even the warm firelight could not bring any warmth to Xiuyun's pale face, especially since Nan Yan knew that she must have just had a miscarriage and her body was very weak, so one could imagine.

Fortunately, soldiers had already brought hot water and soup.

But now, with the thing right in front of her, she didn't seem to be in the mood to touch it.

After hearing Zhu Feng's words, she looked up at Yan Ye. Yan Ye only nodded faintly. Then she said, "In reply to your Majesty, I, Xiu Yun, am a student of Master Yan."

"student?"

"yes,"

She whispered, "I was an orphan. My parents died when I was young. I was adrift in the Kingdom of Dian, without even a name. It was Master Yan who took me in when I was starving and cold. He also taught me palace etiquette, and then, through the King of Beili, selected me to enter the palace and present me to Mengke as his concubine."

“…”

"But I, I belong to Lord Yan."

Nan Yan whispered: "Your name is also——"

Xiu Yun glanced at Yan Ye, then looked at Xue Yun in his arms.

He whispered, "It was also given by the adults."