Chapter 2703: I understand

Zhu Feng looked at him: "What's wrong?"

Xiao Shunzi said softly, "Commander Li, come along too."

“……?”

Zhu Feng also showed a look of astonishment.

You know, although big things are happening these days, he has always been keeping an eye on the relationship between these two people. Xie Jiaojiao is very enthusiastic, while Li Bushang is always cold and indifferent, and hardly pays attention to her.

Why would he accompany her?

He subconsciously turned his head to look at Nan Yan, but saw a faint smile on the latter's face, as if he was a little surprised, but also as if it was expected.

Asked: "What's wrong?"

Nan Yan blinked at him and said with a smile, "I'll tell the emperor later."

After hearing this, Zhu Feng didn't ask any more questions and just said, "Let them in."

Xiao Shunzi immediately went out to pass on the message. After a while, he saw Xie Jiaojiao walking in from outside with a happy face.

And behind her, the familiar tall figure was Li Bushang.

Xie Jiaojiao walked in and bowed to Zhu Feng and Nan Yan, "Greetings to the Emperor, and to the Imperial Concubine."

After officially surrendering the city, even though they were citizens of Yan State, someone specially taught them the etiquette towards the emperor and the imperial concubine. This time, Xie Jiaojiao was very obedient and no longer as reckless as before. She was very polite and considerate, completely different from before.

Li Bushang also bowed and saluted them.

Zhu Feng said, "Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xie Jiaojiao stood up, looked at them, and then said, "Today, I will be returning to Bailong City with Brother Zhiwen, and I have come here specially to say goodbye to the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine."

Zhu Feng nodded and said nothing more.

Nan Yan smiled and said, "Saying goodbye is too kind. After Miss Xie leaves, she will be back in a few days. I will wait for you here."

Xie Jiaojiao said, "Yes."

"I hope you have a safe journey along the way."

“…”

"Of course, we have to get along well with each other."

Hearing this, Xie Jiaojiao's eyes curved up. She turned back to look at Li Bushang, then said to Nan Yan, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

At this time, Zhu Feng said to Li Bushang: "Are you all ready?"

Li Bushang lowered his head and said, "Everything is ready. Does the emperor have any other instructions?"

Zhu Feng said: "There's nothing much to say. The imperial concubine is right. Be careful along the way. I hope you can get along well."

“…”

Li Bushang was silent for a moment before he said, "Your Majesty, I understand."

He emphasized the last two words.

After saying this, he seemed to want to look up at Nan Yan, but Zhu Feng's eyes were fixed on him, like an indestructible chain, leaving him no room to struggle.

In the end, he could only lower his head and remain silent.

This small, almost insignificant feeling was naturally unnoticed by the two people beside him. Nan Yan even earnestly reminded them, "I see the weather isn't looking good. It might be windy. You should dress warmly."

Xie Jiaojiao also looked outside.

After all, she grew up in the northwest and was more familiar with the climate here than anyone else, so she said, "It's not just windy, it looks like it's going to snow."

"Really? Then you better be careful on the road."

"Thank you, Madam."

After saying this, Xie Jiaojiao looked back at Li Bushang. Seeing that he was just standing there quietly without even raising his head, she couldn't help but feel even happier. Then she said, "It's getting late. We have to set off. Farewell."

Nan Yan said: "Have a safe journey."

Zhu Feng also nodded and watched the two people walk out.

Nan Yan stretched her neck and watched the two figures disappear out the door. Then she turned to look at Zhu Feng with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, take a look. Are they a perfect match?"

Zhu Feng didn't speak immediately.

Nan Yan continued, "Actually, I've been thinking about it these past two days. I think that the reason we didn't do enough to save Li is because we didn't do enough in the past."

"Um?"

Zhu Feng frowned slightly and looked at her: "What?"

Nan Yan said, "Speaking of which, when we brought him back, he was only about ten years old. Children from ordinary families would be crazy and noisy at the age of ten, but since he followed us, we only wanted him to become a useful person. First, we went to the Jian family..."

Speaking of this, Nan Yan's tone sank slightly.

Even Zhu Feng's face darkened.

Nan Yan sighed softly in her heart and continued, "Later, after he saved my concubine, the emperor allowed him to join the Jinyiwei. He has been hanging around with the adults all the time."

“…”

"I've never played with kids his age before."

“…”

"It would be strange if a child who grows up like this doesn't look mature."

“…”

"Now, even if he doesn't like that Miss Xie, he should be allowed to hang out with these young people more often. It will make him more active and his mind more lively."

As she spoke, she looked at Zhu Feng and said, "Your Majesty, am I right?"

“…”

Zhu Feng did not respond immediately, but continued to look outside the door. Although the two people had already walked far away and their backs could no longer be seen, he still looked at the somewhat gloomy sky outside.

He murmured, "An ordinary child... Is he really an ordinary child?"

Nan Yan said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about?"

“…”

Zhu Feng came back to his senses, looked at her again, coughed lightly, and said, "Have you told him these words?"

"Um."

Nan Yan said: "I talked to him once."

"What did he say?"

"He said he would think about it."

Nan Yan smiled and said, "It seems that I have figured it out."

“…”

"Your Majesty, don't you think so?"

“…”

Zhu Feng did not speak, but continued to look outside. The weather was gloomy, and it looked as if a heavy snow had fallen. The gloomy weather reflected in his eyes, and his expression seemed to be stained with a hint of the weather's haze.

"emperor?"

Seeing that he didn't respond for a long time, Nan Yan called out.

Zhu Feng turned around and glanced at her. Nan Yan asked, "What is the emperor thinking about? Why is he so lost in thought?"

Zhu Feng smiled and said, "It's okay."

"Yeah?"

Nan Yan frowned slightly and looked at him. Although Zhu Feng usually did not show his emotions, after all, the two of them had been together for so many years, and he could still understand each other's thoughts, whether it was joy or anger.

Seeing Nan Yan's disbelief, Zhu Feng coughed lightly and changed the subject, "What are you doing today?"

When Nan Yan heard this, she immediately said, "What else can I do? If I were in the harem, I could manage people, but here, there's no one for me to manage. I can only wait obediently for the emperor."

Hearing her complain like this, Zhu Feng couldn't help but smile.

Said: "How about this, since we have dealt with most of the recent affairs, I will take you out for a walk."