Chapter 3604 Too Ruthless

At this moment, He Yi seemed to have sensed something. He raised his head and looked at Nan Yan, but he immediately lowered his head again.

Nan Yan's brows immediately frowned.

If it was something else, she would have endured it in an occasion like today, but this time, she couldn't bear it.

So she winked at Heyi, and then made an excuse that she had to go downstairs to adjust her appearance. She stood up and walked to a corridor behind the hall. As soon as she stopped, Heyi also came over.

He bowed and said, "Your Majesty..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Nan Yan, who said, "Master He Yi, did you not take to heart what I said to you a few days ago?"

She rarely treated court officials in such a domineering manner, especially He Yi.

Apart from He Yi's special identity, Nan Yan herself knew very well that these court officials received salaries from the court and should not be ordered around by the concubines in the harem. In fact, court officials should not have any dealings with the harem at all.

But this time is different.

She knew in her heart, and He Yi should understand even more, the position Ye Zheng held in Zhu Feng's heart.

Seeing her attitude, He Yi knew that he couldn't escape today. He smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Actually, I have already let someone spread the news, but——"

Nan Yan's face was gloomy: "Just what?"

He Yi said in a deep voice, "However, their whereabouts have been erratic over the years, and time is so tight, so the news may not reach them. Even if it does, if they are truly overseas, they may not be able to make it back..."

Hearing him say this, Nan Yan's expression suddenly became gloomy.

If this is true, then today's grand scene may become an eternal regret in Zhu Feng's heart.

She bit her lower lip and said unwillingly, "Really?"

He Yi smiled bitterly and said, "How dare I deceive your Majesty?"

“…”

"And then there's—"

Nan Yan looked up at him again: "What?"

He Yi pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "When he left, he was determined to do so. If he hadn't been so determined, he would never have left..."

Nan Yan frowned and thought for a while, then said, "You mean, he's so determined that even if he knew what happened today, he probably wouldn't come back?"

“…”

He Yi didn't say anything, but his expression clearly showed his agreement.

Nan Yan let out a deep breath.

After a long silence, she said in a deep voice: "If he really doesn't show any face and doesn't give the emperor any thought, then he is really too heartless."

After saying that, he turned away.

Looking at her back, He Yi smiled bitterly and walked away from the other side.

After both of them returned to their seats, Zhu Feng turned around and glanced at Nan Yan. He could clearly sense the lingering anger on her face and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Seeing him like this, Nan Yan felt a little angry in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it. She just said softly: "It's okay, my sleeve just got a little wet, I went down and cleaned it."

Zhu Feng glanced at her. It was obvious that Nan Yan was just being perfunctory, but it was not appropriate to say much in such an occasion.

At this time, the last envoy who had come to the audience had presented the gift and was led by the eunuch to his seat in the square below. So far, all the envoys from overseas and Western Regions who came to celebrate the emperor's birthday had entered. The Ministry of Rites then issued an order to close the palace gates, and the ceremony was about to officially begin.

Just then, a little eunuch hurried in from outside.