"What? You're not afraid of the impossible, but you're worried about the worst-case scenario?"
"You bastard!!!"
Just as Jin Jiande had anticipated, Jin Fengluan flew into a rage as soon as he uttered those words.
With a loud bang, Jin Fengluan slammed her hand on the table, jumped to her feet, glared at Jin Jiande, and coldly rebuked him:
"You hold a high position and wield great power, commanding the Thousand Machine Battalion, yet you utter such words!"
"It's just one defeat, yet you're already imagining the scene of the traitor leading his rebel army into the capital!"
"Jiande, Jiande, you are not some mere child, but a high-ranking official of mine. How can you be afraid of those traitorous rebels!"
Jin Jiande's face turned pale, and he hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, we must consider the worst possible consequences."
"Now, among those in the court who have fought against the traitor, besides myself, who else has actually fought against him?"
"They don't know how powerful the traitor is. If we don't prepare, what will happen if that traitor really storms the capital?"
"To avoid future disasters, we must prepare to move the capital."
"Your Majesty, these are my heartfelt words. I cannot stand by and watch..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jin Fengluan flicked her dragon sleeve and rebuked her:
"Shut up!"
"Jinling is the capital of the Great Gan Kingdom. I inherited the throne from the previous emperors, and this is my sacred land!"
"No matter how rampant this traitor is now, he will never let me leave Jinling!"
Jin Fengluan grew angrier as she spoke, pointing her finger at Jin Jiande and continuing to berate him:
"Hmph! It's not even a matter of chance yet, and you're already thinking about making me move the capital!"
"I can tell you were truly terrified of the traitor during the Battle of Yanluo Mountain!"
Even when she was angry in the past, Jin Fengluan would never have uttered such vulgar words, but Jin Jiande's words today really angered her.
How could Jin Jiande be thinking of escaping Nanjing after just one battle? It's utterly ridiculous!
Why are you so afraid?
That's it! He has lived in the capital for a long time and has experience in several battles?
So many people died in that battle; he must have been terrified and unable to accept it after witnessing so many deaths.
Thinking of this, when Jin Fengluan looked at Jin Jiande again, her brows furrowed, and her face showed displeasure.
When Jin Jiande saw Jin Fengluan's look in his eyes, his heart sank.
But he understood that His Majesty's strong reaction was understandable.
After all, Jinling was the capital of successive dynasties, and she really couldn't accept that she had said these words so hastily.
However, these are all the best judgments I've made based on my own experience.
Did I really want to leave Jinling?
The delicacies of Shanhailou, the beautiful women of Xiuyuan, the hunting grounds of Hongbo Mountain—Jinling has so many wonderful things to offer. If it weren't for the traitor, who would have thought of leaving Jinling?
Your Majesty's current anger stems from a lack of awareness that this traitor is now at the height of his power and unstoppable.
"Sigh." Jin Jiande sighed inwardly, knowing that His Majesty would never listen to him now.
He raised his head and looked at Jin Fengluan, saying:
"Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance. Please do not let my words upset you."
"Your Majesty...I was indeed too far ahead of the curve."
"Please do not take offense, Your Majesty."
Jin Fengluan glanced at him coldly and snorted:
"Alright, alright! Don't say such things in front of me again!"
"Since the Jin family took over the major undertaking, no one has ever been able to make us leave Jinling!"
"I wouldn't have done that before, and I won't do it now."
"Jinling is my imperial capital, and I am the ruler of the world."
"I am like the great sun in the nine heavens. As long as I am here, this great chariot will forever belong to me. Rebellious ministers and traitors will vanish like mischievous ghosts under the radiance of my scorching sun!"
Seeing Jin Fengluan's excited expression and growing increasingly agitated as she spoke, Jin Jiande silently lowered his head, thinking that if it was truly the work of a mischievous ghost, he would ask the Imperial Preceptor to perform a ritual to remove it.
But this traitor is far more than someone who can be dismissed with a mere excuse about a little devil causing trouble.
He commanded countless soldiers and exceptionally brave generals; this truly massive army was nothing short of a horde of demons and monsters.
In the past, every battle left nothing but desolation and corpses strewn across the battlefield.
But now His Majesty wouldn't listen, so Jin Jiande could only bow and say:
"Yes, Your Majesty is the chosen one, blessed with divine fortune, and naturally has nothing to fear..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jin Fengluan interrupted him with a cold snort:
That's enough.
"I saw that after you returned from Yanluo Mountain, in addition to your physical injuries, your heart was also broken, and broken quite badly."
"Well then, since you're injured right now, if you're worried about the rebels attacking, then go to Nanze. That's where your old residence is; you can recuperate there."
"I will let you come back once you have recovered."
Nanze is the place where the Jin family rose to prominence a hundred years ago.
Upon hearing this, Jin Jiande's expression changed, and he felt a pang of sorrow. He understood what those words meant.
His Majesty is trying to send me away.
Sending me to Nanze to recuperate is tantamount to banishing me from her side.
Admittedly, I have indeed begun to consider leaving Nanjing.
But if I'm leaving Jinling alone, then why bother leaving at all?
"call--"
Jin Jiande lowered his head and took a deep breath. Standing for a long time had made his arm, which was using crutches, sore and painful, and the pain in his right leg was now sweeping through his whole body.
Without even lifting his clothes, he already knew that the wound must be bleeding.
A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his bitten lip. He raised his face, forcing a smile onto his pale face, and looked at Jin Fengluan, saying:
"Your Majesty, although Jiande is now physically disabled and lacks exceptional wisdom, his loyalty has never wavered."
"Your Majesty resides peacefully in Jinling. As a subject, how can Jiande use injury as an excuse to leave?"
"Your Majesty is in Jinling, and so is I. Even though I am disabled, I still wish to do my part for Your Majesty in the future. If Your Majesty needs me, just say the word."
"Your Majesty, I will do my utmost, even at the cost of my life, and I will never betray your trust."
Jin Jiande looked earnest and solemnly cupped his hands in greeting.
Jin Fengluan glanced at it casually, then turned around and said indifferently:
"Heh, since you don't want to go to Nanze, then stay here and recuperate."
"You don't need to worry about dealing with the traitors."
"The Thousand Machine Battalion has been handed over to Jianren. I have not summoned you, so you should not enter the palace. Just stay in your residence."
"I am tired, you may go back."
As soon as she finished speaking, the palace maids trailed behind Jin Fengluan's long skirts, and she left without looking back.
Watching her departing figure, Jin Jiande touched his forehead, then lowered his head and remained silent.
"well."
A sigh rose in my heart.
Only when the eunuchs came to help him did he coldly wave them away.
"No need, I can walk!"
Leaning on his cane, he gritted his teeth and slowly walked out step by step...
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