Chapter 1874 “It’s time!”
Soon, a trembling figure walked in from outside the door.
Duke Chengguo Wu Yingqiu looked anxious and his eyes were red as he kowtowed to Zhu Feng and Nan Yan.
"This old minister pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
"Get up and talk."
Wu Yingqiu didn't even bother to stand up. He looked up at Zhu Feng with red eyes and said, "Your Majesty, what happened to my son Wu Ding?"
Nan Yan also looked at Zhu Feng.
This situation doesn't seem right. If Wu Ding really made great contributions, then why is the Duke acting like this?
It's a bit like asking for justice.
Moreover, judging from Zhu Feng's tone, something seemed amiss.
She couldn't help but frown.
Zhu Feng said to Wu Yingqiu with a gloomy expression, "Duke, do you admit your guilt?"
Wu Yingqiu was originally too busy to get up, and it was Xiao Shunzi next to him who came forward to help him. But when he heard this, he was stunned, and his knees could not support him and he knelt down with a thud. Xiao Shunzi immediately let go and stepped aside.
When Wu Yingqiu looked up, he met Zhu Feng's cold eyes.
He said, "Your Majesty..."
Zhu Feng said, "Do you know that last night my army was nearly wiped out because of Wu Ding's recklessness?"
As he said that, he slammed his palm on the table!
Nan Yan had seen how terrifying Zhu Feng's fist was. He could even smash a table with one palm. Although this palm strike did not break her table, it made a loud bang, causing the cups and plates on the table to jump up.
Wu Yingqiu was even more stunned. He had originally come here to ask for an explanation, but when he suddenly saw the emperor's rage, he didn't know how to respond for a moment.
He could only kneel on the ground and said, "Your Majesty... calm down."
"Calm down? You want me to calm down?!"
“…”
"You know, last night, I entrusted such an important route to Wu Ding because I trusted him. I believed he could live up to my trust and help me eliminate the bandits in the desert and attack the Hot Moon Bay. But, how did he do it?"
“…”
"Before the battle, I told him clearly that their route was a surprise attack."
“…”
"What is a surprise attack? Tell me!"
"this--"
Duke Chengguo had followed Emperor Gao in battle for so many years, how could he not know what a "surprise attack" meant? But when Zhu Feng asked him this, he didn't dare to speak out.
I can only lower my head and nod.
Zhu Feng angrily said, "I simply don't believe that you, Duke, who has followed the Emperor on his campaigns, wouldn't know what a surprise attack is. Conceal your presence, conceal your presence, and attack when the enemy is unprepared. This is what I want Wu Ding to do! But what did Wu Ding do last night?"
“…”
"He clearly knew he needed to conceal his whereabouts and not attract the enemy's attention, let alone allow them to discover him and capture him by surprise. Yet, he actually lit torches on that road. Not only that, he even used gunpowder to clear the way!"
“…”
"Is he afraid that others won't see him, and that the bandits' arrows won't hit him?!"
As he said this, he slapped him hard again.
This palm strike directly knocked the cups on the table to the ground, where they shattered into pieces with a clang.
Ran Xiaoyu, Xiao Shunzi, and Xue Ling, who were standing by, were so frightened that they fell to their knees.
Wu Yingqiu was also shocked.
He didn't expect that Wu Ding would be so bold.
Regardless of whether they want to make a contribution or not, or if they have any other ideas, how can they treat the battlefield so lightly?
Being so bold in the bandit's lair is simply playing with your own life!
It seems that I have spoiled him too much in my daily life. When I was marching and fighting, I always let the veterans around him protect him, making him think that he was really invincible and could win any battle.
But when we are really on the battlefield, how can we treat it so lightly?
Wu Yingqiu's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He knelt on the ground and trembled, saying, "Your Majesty, this old minister deserves to die. This old minister is guilty."
Zhu Feng gritted his teeth and said, "Do you know how many generals like this I have killed under my command?"
“…”
"If he doesn't die, he will be executed according to military law!"
“…”
"How dare you ask!"
Wu Yingqiu was so frightened that he could not speak clearly. He could only kowtow and beg for mercy: "Your Majesty, please spare my life, Your Majesty, please spare my life!"
When Nan Yan heard this, her heart moved slightly.
Could it be that Wu Ding is not dead yet?
But she didn't say anything more at this time. She just stood up, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Zhu Feng, saying softly, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Zhu Feng glanced at her, then glared at Wu Yingqiu.
He said coldly, "Go down first and keep an eye on your precious son. I don't want to punish him yet. Wait until everything is settled before we decide!"
Wu Yingqiu could only kowtow repeatedly: "Yes."
After saying that, he slowly got up from the ground. Xiao Shunzi naturally didn't dare to go over to help him. He saw him turn around and walk out tremblingly.
Nan Yan waited until his back disappeared before turning to look at Zhu Feng.
He was probably angry for a while and his mouth was a little dry, so he picked up the teacup that Nan Yan was holding and drank it all in one gulp.
Nan Yan asked, "Your Majesty, Wu Ding—is he still alive?"
Zhu Feng said "hmm".
Nan Yan frowned slightly.
She didn't want to show her frustration and disappointment too obviously about this matter, so she just sighed softly. But Zhu Feng continued, "But that's it."
That’s it?
What does this mean?
Nan Yan asked, "What happened to him?"
Zhu Feng said, "The man was eventually rescued, but he was shot in the chest by an arrow, which directly damaged his heart meridian and endangered his life. Also, he fainted on the battlefield and no one cared about him. He was trampled by the people around him, and his skin and bones were all broken. He is completely useless."
“…”
"Furthermore, he lost too much blood and was constantly soaked in snow and water without receiving timely medical treatment."
Nan Yan opened her eyes wide: "So, what about him?"
Zhu Feng put down the teacup and said calmly, "It all depends on his fate."
“…”
"However, even if he is saved, the military doctor said that the best case scenario is that he will remain in a coma and may never wake up."
"Can this still be considered alive?"
"Why not? It's like a tree or a blade of grass. You see it's alive, but it can't speak, can't move, and has no feelings."
“…”
"If he can be saved, it will be like this."
Nan Yan took a deep breath.
In fact, ever since Wu Ding came to challenge her for battle, she had already imagined many of his possible outcomes, but she never expected it to be like this.
I'm afraid that death is still a kind of relief.
But think about it, when Gu Yiyou lost too much blood, they actually wanted to force him to drink water and kill him. Now, it was he who lost too much blood, was soaked in snow water, and was trampled by thousands of troops, making his life worse than death.
Nan Yan said fiercely in her heart -
"Should!"
At this moment, she remembered that Zhu Feng had not finished speaking before Wu Yingqiu came.
"By the way, what did the emperor want to say to me just now?"
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