Chapter 2952

The night is dark.

The nights in the south are a little different from those in the north. There is no whistling north wind. The air is full of warm moisture, and there is even a faint floral scent wafting from the garden.

But no one was in the mood to enjoy such a night.

Nan Yan was originally waiting for Zhu Feng to rest, but he still hadn't arrived until midnight. She asked someone and found out that, as expected, after meeting Xu Shifeng, he had been staying alone in the study over there.

What he heard should be the same as what he heard from Ran Xiaoyu.

This incident must have been a huge blow to him.

Although she knew that everyone had the right to grieve alone and lick their wounds, Zhu Feng's current body was no longer in the best condition to wait for his wounds to heal on their own. For the sake of his health, Nan Yan still went over to take a look.

From a distance, I could see a dark study room without even a hint of light inside.

Only Xiao Shunzi and two young eunuchs were guarding outside from a distance.

Hearing footsteps, they turned around and saw Nan Yan coming over. Several people immediately came over to greet her: "Your Highness."

Nan Yan nodded and looked at the study with its doors and windows closed.

He whispered, "Is the Emperor still in there?"

Xiao Shunzi said softly, "Yes. After General Xu left, there was no sound. Later, the candle burned out. I wanted to go in and change it, but the emperor didn't allow anyone to go in and disturb him."

“…”

"My lady, I'm glad you're here."

“…”

"This servant has been worried. If His Majesty keeps holding it in for so long, not only will he recover from his old injuries, but he will also develop a disease."

Nan Yan's brows also furrowed.

Indeed, compared to Zhu Feng's physical condition, at this moment, there was no time to give him time to heal his wounds alone.

She thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "You all go down first, and don't let anyone else get close."

"The servants understand."

Xiao Shunzi saluted and waved to the eunuchs on both sides, and they all went back. Even Ruoshui, who came with Nan Yan, retreated obediently.

As soon as the person left, the surroundings fell into silence.

Nan Yan listened to her own breathing and heartbeat. After a while, when she was a little calmer and more sober, she slowly walked forward to the closed door and knocked gently twice.

Knock knock.

In the quiet night, the two knocks on the door felt like a blow to the heart.

It gives people a faint feeling of deafening.

However, there was still no sound in the study.

Even so, Nan Yan still knew that Zhu Feng was not asleep.

I wasn't asleep when I heard someone knocking on the door. Of course, I was the only one who dared to knock at this time, and he didn't say anything to let me leave.

Nan Yan thought about it, took a deep breath, raised her hand and pushed open the door.

With a squeak.

The door opened, and before my eyes was a darkness deeper and thicker than the night.

It was like a bottomless abyss, emitting a terrifying aura. Even if you stood still at the door, it felt like you were standing on the edge of an abyss. If you were not careful, you would be sucked in and there would be no way out.

But Nan Yan walked in slowly.

This was their first day at the house, and Nan Yan was not very familiar with its structure, including the furnishings inside the study. In addition, there was no light at all, so she didn't even dare to walk around for fear of knocking something over.

I'm not afraid of it breaking, but I'm afraid of disturbing Zhu Feng.

However, even though it was pitch black in front of her, Nan Yan immediately turned her head and looked at the dark area to her left.

A heavy aura came from the night.

It was the aura of Zhu Feng that she was very familiar with.

After standing in the dark for a while, her eyes finally adjusted to the darkness. With the faint moonlight coming in from the window, she could barely see that there was a large desk, and Zhu Feng was sitting behind the desk.

His eyes flashed with a faint, gloomy light.

Nan Yan's breath suddenly choked.

At this moment, she felt that she had not entered a study, but a cave in the deep mountains and forests, and the person she was facing was not Zhu Feng, but a wounded tiger.

For a moment, she didn't know whether she should move closer or just stand where she was.

However, just when she was at a loss, Zhu Feng's voice rang out again in the darkness.

"come over."

Although his voice still had the familiar tone, it was obviously extremely hoarse, like a knife sharpening against a rough rock. She had clearly heard that Zhu Feng had only met with Xu Shifeng and no one else. Moreover, even if he had met with those officials and talked a lot, his voice would not have become so hoarse.

I'm just afraid of it - the intense inner torment.

He's almost exhausted.

Nan Yan hurried over without even having time to greet him. She walked straight to his side. Just as she was about to say something, she felt a pair of hands reaching out and hugging her waist.

Then, Zhu Feng buried his face in her arms.

"emperor……"

Nan Yan was also feeling a little heavy-hearted, but now was not the time for her to be heartbroken.

She whispered, "Your Majesty, can I go light the lamp first?"

Zhu Feng held her arms and refused to let go.

Nan Yan thought that he was still very weak and needed someone to rely on after hearing the truth about Ye Zheng's death, so he stood still. But at this moment, Zhu Feng's low voice came to his ears - or rather, to his arms.

"Nan Yan——"

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Early the next morning, Nan Yan opened the door of the study and asked Xiao Shunzi and others who were guarding outside to bring in hot water and salt to help the emperor and herself wash.

When I saw their eyes were red and bloodshot, I knew they must have not slept all night.

It seems that after the incident with Ye Zheng, the emperor hardly had a good night's sleep. This time when he arrived in Cuicang County, he must have been unable to sleep even more.

Xiao Shunzi and Ruoshui helped the two people wash up and were about to leave when news came from outside.

Tinglu ran in, kowtowed to Zhu Feng and Nan Yan, and then said, "Your Majesty, the substitute has safely passed through Hukou and will arrive in Jinling in two days."

After hearing this, Zhu Feng nodded slightly.

Nan Yan's gloomy expression eased a little.

In fact, every time the emperor went on a tour, in addition to his own group, he would arrange at least two groups of people, led by substitutes to take other routes, so as to reduce the risk of being assassinated on the road.

Before, Zhu Feng was very brave and dared to travel incognito in Beiping City. However, ever since he was assassinated at Li Bushang's house, people around him have been keeping a close eye on him. This time, he was also very cautious in arranging a substitute for his tour.

Nan Yan breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that nothing happened along the way.

She waved her hand, asking everyone to leave and had breakfast brought over from the kitchen. Then she personally brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Zhu Feng, asking softly, "What is the Emperor planning to do today?"