Chapter 54 Useless Things

The door opened, and naturally the earnest voices of the court officials were heard outside again. Little Button did not say anything, but walked in slowly.

And behind him, a slender figure followed in.

Zhu Feng glanced at them and was about to lower his head, but suddenly raised his head and saw that the person following Xiaokouzi was an unfamiliar palace maid. He immediately asked, "Who is she?"

Xia Yunting looked up, was stunned for a moment, and immediately knelt on the ground.

"Your Highness."

Little Button said hurriedly: "Your Highness, this is the palace maid who was recently sent to the palace. Her name is Xia Yunting."

Zhu Feng frowned: "Where's Si Nanyan?"

Xia Yunting had never met the Prince of Yan before. He was trembling all over at this moment and whispered softly, "Your Highness, Nan Yan has caught a cold. She is worried that she will miss your business, so—"

"Caught a cold? He was fine yesterday, how come he caught a cold today?"

He Yi couldn't help but look back.

When Prince Yan asked this question, Xia Yunting was shaking so much that he could hardly kneel down.

Seeing how cautious they were, Zhu Feng also felt a little bored, but when he recalled that he had asked Si Nanyan to work the night shift for two nights in a row, he thought that she really couldn't bear it anymore and was sick.

He said coldly: "Useless thing."

After hearing what he said, Xiaokouzi and Xia Yunting kowtowed and apologized, then walked to his side.

Zhu Feng ignored them and continued to say to He Yi, "Is that what you meant just now?"

He Yi nodded and said, "Not bad."

Zhu Feng frowned again.

He was a prince who came from a military family and had a noble status. He never liked dealing with those literati, always feeling that they did things in a boring way. Now, he was asked to condescend to meet a literati in person.

He Yi saw that he was hesitant, so he said, "Your Majesty, important matters are more important."

“…”

Zhu Feng thought about it again and said, "Well, let them prepare it tomorrow—"

"Your Highness, I'm afraid it wouldn't be a good idea to bring too many people with you when you go to see Jian Tongguang."

"What do you mean?"

"Your Highness, please travel light and take two people with you."

“…”

"If too many people follow, it will inevitably seem like they are trying to overpower others."

“…”

"Your Highness, all the scholars in the world are watching Master Jian."

“…”

Zhu Feng thought for a while, then nodded: "Okay."

After saying that, he stood up and walked out. Xia Yunting was still standing there in a daze. Xiaokouzi nudged her with her elbow. She was stunned and then hurriedly followed King Yan.

Zhu Feng walked to the door and opened it. When the courtiers kneeling on the ground outside saw him coming out, they immediately kowtowed and shouted, "Your Highness, we beg you to ascend the throne."

"Your Highness, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Please put the country first."

"Your Highness, I invite you to ascend the throne!"

Zhu Feng glanced at them coldly and said, "All of you get up and go back. I've already said that I did all this only to quell the rebellion and purge the imperial court. Now that the world is without a ruler, you should seek out other capable people."

"Your Highness..."

"No need to say more, you all go back."

The court officials had no choice but to get up and leave.

Zhu Feng looked at these people who were reluctant to leave, and then recalled the scene of the Huagai Palace being deserted a few days ago, with a cold look in his eyes.

But Xia Yunting, who was standing behind him, looked at that handsome face shining in the sun at this moment and couldn't take his eyes off it for a long time.