Chapter 2574 I can help you
She thought for a moment and said, "What if I, your humble servant, keep daring to say 'no'?"
"……oh?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng slowly turned around and looked at her.
He knew that Xue Yun was timid. After all, he had always grown up under the wings of his mother and probably had not experienced much. So after entering the imperial city, he was scared and trembled with fear when he encountered anything. If he were a rabbit, he would have found a hole to hide in.
But sometimes, she is surprisingly brave.
For example, no one had ever dared to defy the emperor repeatedly, especially in such matters. But at this moment, she showed no fear, only looking into his eyes seriously.
Meeting this gaze, Zhu Feng sighed softly.
"No problem,"
He said, "I will naturally keep asking."
Xue Yun frowned again.
Keep asking?
Then when should we ask?
As if he saw the doubt in her eyes, Zhu Feng smiled faintly and said, "I will keep asking until—"
He suddenly stopped talking halfway and looked over Xue Yun's shoulder to look behind her.
Xue Yun was originally waiting for his answer, but seeing him like this, he suddenly understood something.
Turned around quickly.
In the dark night behind him, a sound of light footsteps slowly approached, and then a tall and familiar figure walked out from the darkness.
Just like that day, it seemed like a figure condensed from the night.
It was Arslan, the King of Nanli again.
As soon as he saw her, Xue Yun's expression changed, and Zhu Feng also came forward, hiding her behind him, and said calmly: "We meet again."
Arslan's eyes were always on Xue Yun.
After hearing Zhu Feng's words, she slowly raised her head and looked at him.
The look in that glance was both heavy and complicated.
He said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, we meet again."
Zhu Feng turned his head and said to Xue Yun, "Step aside."
"yes."
Xue Yun lowered his head and hurriedly took several steps back.
However, she did not dare to retreat too far. After all, the emperor was the emperor. No matter how powerful he was, he was still connected to the world and was just one person here. Even if she was powerless, she still had the responsibility to protect him at this time.
So, she stood aside vigilantly, watching the two men, especially Arslan, who had a serious expression and a hint of anger in his eyes.
And Arslan's eyes also swept over her.
Then he looked at Zhu Feng and said with a half-smile, "Your Majesty is in a good mood."
Zhu Feng was not embarrassed. After all, he and Arslan were both from the royal family of the two countries. They were not lazy men who could not afford to marry. Zhu Feng had his concubines, and Arslan also had his own queen and concubines. Naturally, they all understood this matter tacitly.
So he said lightly: "Excuse me for laughing."
Arslan said, "I still remember that His Majesty always brought the Imperial Concubine with him whenever he went on tour. But the two times I saw His Majesty, he was accompanied by this person. Could it be that the Imperial Concubine has fallen out of favor?"
Zhu Feng was still calm, but his tone had become invisibly heavier. As soon as he opened his mouth, it was so oppressive that it made people feel a little breathless.
He asked, "King Nanli came tonight to discuss this matter?"
“…”
"If so, then I'm afraid you've made a wasted trip."
“…”
"Who I take as my concubine, who I favor and who I ignore, is none of other people's business."
Hearing this, Arslan's eyes flickered slightly.
He looked at Zhu Feng, his eyes burning as he said, "So, Your Majesty, since you're here tonight, will you give me an answer?"
Zhu Feng said calmly, "Not bad."
"That--"
"I can help you."
“……!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire night seemed to freeze at this moment.
The night was originally like a dark curtain, covering the entire world, but at this moment, the curtain seemed to be tightly contracted, wrapping around everyone's body and heart, making it difficult for people to breathe.
Xue Yun stood aside. Even though this matter had nothing to do with her, she felt heavy-hearted.
Arslan's heart sank even more.
This, of course, was the answer he needed.
But for some reason, the moment he heard the answer so smoothly from Zhu Feng's mouth, he felt a little uneasy.
The look in his eyes, which seemed neither angry nor happy, became solemn and doubtful at this moment, and he slowly looked at Zhu Feng.
Zhu Feng also looked at him calmly and said with a smile: "However, I have a condition."
“…”
After hearing these words, although there was still no other expression on his face, Arslan felt relieved in his heart.
He said, "What conditions?"
Zhu Feng said, "King Nanli, do you know that my concubine has also come to Handongwei this time?"
“…”
Arslan looked at him and said without any surprise, "Of course I know."
Zhu Feng nodded, not surprised by his matter-of-fact attitude, and said, "However, this time, she did not travel with me. As for the specific reason, it is naturally a matter between us, so I will not elaborate on it."
Arslan gave him a cold look.
Zhu Feng continued, "She set out a little later than I did, but on the way, she met someone."
Upon hearing this, Arslan suddenly frowned, as if he sensed something.
"Who?"
"Your Majesty, Monk."
“…”
Arslan suddenly understood and said in a deep voice, "Monk has also found Concubine Si and wants to cooperate with His Majesty the Emperor?"
"good,"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Speaking of which, you brothers are indeed connected by blood and heart. Not only did you think of the same thing, but even the conditions you proposed are roughly the same."
Arslan said: "The king proposed the Great Wall Moat, so he——"
Zhu Feng said, "White Tiger City."
Upon hearing this, a cold light flashed in Arslan's eyes.
When Zhu Feng mentioned that Monk had also approached him for cooperation, he had already guessed this possibility, but when he actually heard this sentence, a surge of cruelty still surged in his heart.
He thought for a moment and looked at Zhu Feng: "Then how did Your Majesty choose?"
Zhu Feng stepped forward and whispered, "I might as well be frank with you. I'm targeting Bailong City. It will be of great benefit to opening the door to the Western Regions and reviving the Silk Road in the future. Before I recapture Bailong City, Baihu City does have a certain strategic significance, but once I take Bailong City, Baihu City will be nothing but a burden to me."
“…”
"But the Great Wall Moat is different."
“…”
"That is directly related to the safety of my capital. You and I have fought in Yanyun for so many years, you should know what I mean."
Arslan looked at him and said, "So, Your Majesty chose to help me for the sake of the Great Wall."
"certainly."
"So what are your conditions?"
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