Chapter 3384 Separation

He whispered, "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Feng looked up at him, his face pale but expression calm. He asked calmly, "What's wrong?"

He Yi asked, "Is that what Your Majesty wants me to do? I'll let you go back?"

"What else?"

Zhu Feng's face showed a slightly sarcastic smile. He then covered his chest and coughed twice before slowly saying, "I've already said that what I just said were all 'ifs', but there are no ifs in this world."

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"Since it's not true, there's no need to say more."

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"You are my chief minister, and there are many things in the court that require your full attention. If you continue to be indecisive and idle, I will naturally have ways to punish you."

For some reason, although these words were clearly a threat, He Yi's eyes gradually turned red and his chest heaved violently, as if something was surging and about to burst out.

He took a deep breath, walked up to Zhu Feng, and bowed deeply to him.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your grace."

Zhu Feng just waved his hand lightly, and He Yi left the shabby room.

When he turned around and looked at the desolate earthen city, he was still a little confused, as if he couldn't believe it. In fact, he had never thought that he could actually walk out of that room alive.

Moreover, it was after Zhu Feng remembered everything.

Although he has been with Zhu Feng for more than ten years, these ten years are just a flash of light for him. When the Jingnan Rebellion broke out, Zhu Feng's decisiveness in killing and killing, even the bloodshed that made the entire Jinling City flow, is still fresh in his mind. But now, he is facing a benevolent monarch who can be called "gentle".

How is this possible?

He was still a little dazed when he heard Zhu Feng coughing heavily from the house behind him. Immediately, Concubine Si Nanyan came over from the other side.

When she saw He Yi, she didn't seem too surprised and just said, "My lord, are you okay?"

He Yi glanced at her.

This imperial concubine may not know much, but her shrewdness is enough to let her know a lot of things.

So, He Yi simply said: "Your humble servant is fine."

"I'm glad you're alright."

Nan Yan smiled at him and said, "Now that everything is fine here, Lord Heyi should think more about what to do after returning to the capital. The emperor's body has been damaged this time, and I will have to take good care of him after returning. Lord Heyi must devote all his energy to the affairs of the court and cannot be distracted by anything else."

He Yi looked at her and said with his head lowered, "Your humble servant understands."

Nan Yan nodded, then pushed the door open and walked in.

He Yi turned around and looked at her back, and at this time, he came to his senses.

The emperor has indeed become "gentle".

This was exactly what he had hoped for - he had mentioned to Ye Zheng that a person could immediately gain the world, but could not immediately rule it. To create a prosperous era, one must have both thunder and rain. Zhu Feng could not simply use an iron fist. On the contrary, he needed gentle means and even a soft heart.

At the beginning, he had hoped that the appearance of Si Nanyan could change the emperor, and now it seems that his hope has indeed come true.

However, he did not expect that the imperial concubine could change the emperor to this extent.

He Yi looked at the door that closed again, remained silent for a long time, and whispered to himself: "The world is unpredictable, the world is unpredictable..."

As he said this, he smiled, shook his head, and turned away.

They rested for another day at Yumen Pass, and on the third day, they prepared to return to Handongwei.

The Parthian Empire's special envoys were about to set off.

It was a nice morning, with clear skies, light clouds and a gentle breeze. Under the clear sky without a trace of haze, two teams stood outside Yumen Pass, ready to embark on their respective journeys.

Xiyun had been holding Nanyan's hand since she got up early and refused to let go. Now, she had no choice but to let go.

She stared into Nan Yan's eyes and said, "Sister, don't forget me."

Nan Yan's eyes were red at this time. She tried her best to suppress the unspeakable pain in her heart and choked up, "What are you talking about? How could I forget you?"

Xiyun said, "After I go back this time, it will be difficult for me to visit my sister again in the future. However, I will think of my sister every day, and my sister must also think of me every day."

Hearing these childish words, Nan Yan couldn't help laughing.

But he still nodded seriously: "Of course."

At this time, Gao Ye came over and said to Xiyun, "Alright, your words are making the Imperial Concubine laugh. Hurry up and get on your horse. We are about to set off."

Xiyun looked at Nanyan reluctantly for several more times before turning around and walking away.

Looking at her back, Nan Yan's nose felt sore and she almost shed tears.

Gao Ye said softly, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Your Majesty."

Nan Yan sniffed, barely controlling the bitterness in her heart. She then looked up at him and smiled, "You don't have to say that. I should be thanking you. This little sister, neither my parents nor I, her elder sister, have ever paid any attention to her, yet she not only lives so well, but more importantly, she's so honest with others. This is the attitude of someone who hasn't suffered. I imagine you've put in a lot of effort."

Gao Ye looked at her and said, "So, Your Majesty has suffered a lot."

Nan Yan smiled and said, "It's all over."

Gao Ye glanced back at Zhu Feng, who was not far away, and smiled as well. When he looked back at Nan Yan again, he hesitated for a moment before softly saying, "Then, does the Empress have any complaints about Master and Master's Wife? They haven't been attentive to Xiyun, nor have they given you anything."

Nan Yan's expression darkened slightly.

But after thinking for a while, she still said calmly: "The grace of life is giving."

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"With this, I will have no complaints against them."

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"However, without complaints, there are no further emotions. For me, what's important is the present."

Gao was also a little surprised.

These words were almost identical to what he had heard before.

He looked at Nan Yan for a long while before smiling and saying softly, "Your Majesty is indeed—Now, I can let it go."

Nan Yan looked at him and could clearly feel that Gao Ye seemed to have something left to say.

There are also some things that are not resolved.

But at this point, there was no need to talk about the endless words and unfinished business anymore after they separated, and they could only end it there.

So Gao saluted her and turned back to the team. They were ready, everyone got on their horses, and after saying goodbye to Zhu Feng and Nan Yan, they drove away.

Watching their backs gradually disappearing into the distance, Nan Yan felt a heavy and empty feeling in her heart.

Until Zhu Feng said to her: "It's time for us to go back."

Nan Yan turned her head to look at him and said with a smile, "Okay."