Chapter 3055: Killing Again

Soon, the news reached Zhu Chengjin's ears. His face darkened as he said coldly, "Did she say she couldn't go, or did the military advisor say she couldn't go?"

The few people who went over to deliver the message looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

After all, they were outside the house and did not enter Xu Shizong's room. It was Xiaoman who came out to convey the message that the imperial concubine would not go to Yikun Palace for the time being.

But no one knew whether Si Nanyan didn't want to go herself or Xu Shizong didn't allow her to go.

Just when everyone didn't know how to respond, a few people who had been standing silently by were Zhu Chengjin's confidants. They were about forty or fifty years old, slightly plump, with a smile on his face, but his squinting eyes often revealed a cunning look. His name was Guo Mi. Before Xu Shizong came to Zhu Chengjin, he and Long Tingyun had always been Zhu Chengjin's think tanks.

Of course, after Xu Shizong came, he made all the decisions on major issues, and they could only follow him and help him.

The other one was named Lu Guangwei, who was in his early thirties. He was a general under Zhu Chengjin and was one of the people who followed him to escape from Jinling City.

The two men exchanged glances, and Lu Guangwei winked at Guo Mi, who nodded and immediately stepped forward and said, "Master, Si Nanyan is now in your hands. It's up to you to manipulate her. Does she have the guts to do that?"

Lu Guangwei immediately said: "Yes, if no one supports her, would she dare to say that?"

Zhu Chengjin frowned and said nothing.

Guo and Lu looked at each other cautiously. They were naturally jealous of Xu Shizong for stealing their limelight and power in recent years. However, this man was really smart. It was indeed him who opened up Zhu Chengjin's current situation. So, no matter how resentful they were, and even complained to Zhu Chengjin more than once, they still had to rely on this man for their major matters.

Guo Mi thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, we also know that the military advisor has helped you a lot on major matters. However, Si Nanyan is just a woman, and it's a bit disrespectful for him to take care of such a small matter."

"Okay,"

Zhu Chengjin said in a deep voice: "If you know there's something important going on, just finish it first. That woman——"

Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"I have my own arrangements."

Neither of them said anything more. For some things, it is enough to just get to the point.

So they all withdrew without saying anything more.

That night, Nan Yan still stayed in the room behind Wuying Palace. The surroundings were very quiet. Except for the occasional sound of Tingfu, who was guarding the door, muttering and clapping because of the mosquitoes harassing him, the entire palace seemed to be quiet.

But she knew that this was a sleepless night for countless people.

She woke up early the next morning.

However, he didn't wake up from his sleep, but was awakened by the strong smell of medicine.

Nan Yan washed up quickly and pushed the door open. Sure enough, she saw Xiaoman squatting in front of the stove at the door of the next room, fanning herself and boiling medicine. While boiling the medicine, she turned her head and looked into the distance with some worry.

Following his gaze, he was in the Wuying Palace.

Seeing Nan Yan stand up, Tingfu and Qingting also became busy.

Although Qingting was born into a wealthy family, she had no choice but to obey Nan Yan. At this time, she also knew that Nan Yan was the only one who could protect her, so she followed Tingfu in and out. After Nan Yan finished washing up, she asked Tingfu, "Isn't the one next door in the room?"

Tingfu immediately said, "He was called away early in the morning."

"Was he called away by Zhu Chengjin?"

"Yes."

"What's up?"

Tingfu leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Early in the morning, before daybreak, I heard a noise coming from the South Palace Gate. It was opening. Then, not long after, Zhu Chengjin's attendant, Ge Long, came running over and told Master Xu to come over, saying something was going to happen."

"What's wrong?"

"I heard that someone is going to kill someone again."

"kill?"

Nan Yan narrowed her eyes slightly. Before, the day before, Zhu Chengjin had almost killed all the palace maids and eunuchs who stayed in the Jinling Palace. Now he was killing people again?

Who to kill?

She thought about it, and suddenly understood something, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Tingfu asked, "Madam, do you know who is being killed over there?"

Nan Yan did not answer him, but thought for a while, stood up, dusted off her clothes, smoothed her collar, straightened her sleeves, then walked out of the room and came to Xiaoman who was boiling medicine. He was lifting the lid to look inside. The strong smell of medicine made Nan Yan take two steps back and almost fall.

Fortunately, Dragonfly was quick enough to support her.

Nan Yan asked, "Your young master hasn't come back yet?"

Xiaoman looked up at her and said softly, "Young Master is busy with business."

Nan Yan laughed and said, "Your young master is so sick that he relies on bowls of medicine to keep himself alive, and yet he still has to deal with those 'business'. It's really pitiful."

Although Xiaoman was a servant beside Xu Shizong, Xu Shizong kept him by his side because he always focused on his work and didn't care about what was happening outside. He didn't have many thoughts.

Hearing Nan Yan's words, he didn't react much. He just glanced at Nan Yan and continued to concentrate on making the medicine with his head down.

At this moment, a light cough was heard behind him.

Only Xu Shizong's somewhat weak voice sounded -

"I never thought that the Imperial Concubine would care about my illness."

Nan Yan turned around and saw Xu Shizong slowly walking towards her from behind. He was probably called over early in the morning and didn't get enough rest. There were large shadows under his eyes and his eyes were red. Moreover, seeing that he was coughing violently, it was obvious that he had just gotten angry.

Xiaoman hurried over to support him.

Nan Yan glanced down at the medicine jar at her feet, then turned back and said to Xu Shizong with a smile, "Looking at Master Xu's condition, I'm afraid this medicine won't last you much longer."

Xu Shizong didn't respond to this. He walked back to the house and sat down coughing. Xiaoman immediately came out and poured the medicine into a bowl and handed it to him.

Nan Yan followed in.

Seeing Xu Shizong leaning against the head of the bed, coughing so hard that he couldn't even straighten his back, he said with a half-smile: "To persuade Zhu Chengjin to kill someone is probably more tiring than planning world affairs for him."

Xu Shizong raised his eyelids: "You know?"

Nan Yan smiled and said, "I can only stay here, what can I know?"

Xu Shizong still looked at her.

Nan Yan continued, "But it's not hard to guess."

"oh?"

"He's going to start killing the officials who stayed in Jinling City."

“…”

"If I'm not mistaken, those officials who served him in the past and later surrendered to the current emperor are the ones he wants to kill. He won't let any of them go, right?"