Chapter 2949: How did Ye Zheng die?
Zhu Feng naturally had to go to the front hall to discuss things formally, and before Xu Shifeng left with him, he pointed to the courtyard at the back and whispered to Nan Yan, "My Lady, Ran Xiaoyu is in the second room of the west wing."
Nan Yan nodded and asked Ruoshui and Tingfu to pack their luggage first.
I walked towards the west wing alone.
This place was very quiet. Although there was no one guarding it, it was obvious that Xu Shifeng had instructed his servants not to come here casually, so no one was seen walking around. When Nan Yan passed by, the only sound in the entire yard was the chirping of a few birds perched on the treetops, which made the place even quieter.
It gives people a feeling of being silent.
She couldn't help but frown, and even subconsciously slowed down her steps as she walked to the second room.
The door is closed.
It was also quiet inside, without a sound at all.
Nan Yan even had some doubts that no one lived here, but Xu Shifeng would never deceive her. After thinking about it, she raised her hand and knocked on the door.
Knock knock knock.
Still no sound.
Nan Yan frowned again and simply pushed open the door. The sunlight shone into the dimly lit room from behind her, and she saw that the room was dark, all the windows were closed, and there was no light.
A familiar figure was sitting at the head of the bed.
The reason why she said it was familiar was because Xu Shifeng had already told her that Ran Xiaoyu lived in this room, but when Nan Yan actually walked over and took a look, she was shocked.
The person sitting at the head of the bed was indeed Ran Xiaoyu.
But, Ran Xiaoyu has become a "strange" person.
She had lost a lot of weight, no, the word "very" couldn't even be used to describe her. Just looking at her, she looked almost half as thin as before. Her originally pretty baby face was now chubby. Even though she was cold and arrogant, or even when she was angry, she looked a bit cute.
But now, it seemed that the flesh on that face had not been shaved off, the cheekbones were high and the eye sockets were deeply sunken.
Is this still Ran Xiaoyu?
"Xiaoyu?!"
Even though she had already prepared herself mentally that Ye Zheng's death would definitely have a very bad impact on Ran Xiaoyu, and might even make her heartbroken, Nan Yan still didn't expect that she would face such a Ran Xiaoyu when she went south this time.
No wonder she didn't go to the dock to greet him.
Such a person seems like he will be blown down by the wind - no, I'm afraid he won't be blown down, but will be blown away directly.
How could she be so thin?!
Moreover, he had already walked in front of her, but her big round almond-shaped eyes were dull and lifeless.
It seems like there is no one in sight.
It seems like even my five senses have disappeared.
Nan Yan hurriedly sat down at the head of the bed and reached out to grab her shoulders. She felt her shoulder blades rubbing against her hands. She anxiously called out, "Xiao Yu! Xiao Yu, what's wrong with you?"
“…”
It was not until this time that Ran Xiaoyu's soul seemed to be pulled out of a nightmare, and her whole body trembled. Nan Yan was even worried that her body would be shaken to pieces.
She raised her eyes, and there was finally a little light in her lifeless eyes.
Finally, Nan Yan's appearance was reflected.
She spoke, her voice hoarse as if rough rocks were rubbing against each other, and whispered softly, "My Lady..."
"It's me!"
Nan Yan grabbed her arms tightly, feeling how thin they were. She could barely close them with one hand. Knowing why Ran Xiaoyu had become so emaciated in such a short time, her heart ached so much that even her eyes turned red: "Xiaoyu, you, you——"
"Your Majesty..."
Ran Xiaoyu called her again.
Just this one sound, trembling and with a hint of tears, didn't need to say anything, but everything was understood.
A tear flowed from her dry eye sockets, ran across her face, and dripped onto Nan Yan's hand. The tears were hot, but Nan Yan's heart was even more painful.
She hugged Ran Xiaoyu into her arms.
"Your Majesty..."
After calling Nan Yan again, Ran Xiaoyu's voice was completely hoarse, as if the thing that was blocking her emotions had finally been pierced through. All the grief and sorrow poured out in an instant.
She reached out and hugged Nan Yan as well.
Nan Yan hugged her tightly, and soon she felt the clothes on her chest being soaked by a warm and wet feeling.
Ran Xiaoyu was trembling violently.
Nan Yan held her in her arms, gently stroking her back, which was so thin that her spine was protruding, and said softly, "If you want to cry, cry in my arms and cry as much as you want."
Ran Xiaoyu buried her face in Nan Yan's arms. She did not make any crying sound, but just shook her head gently.
But the wetness in Nanyan's arms became even deeper.
Nan Yan said: "If you don't cry, then tell me what happened."
“…”
"Ye Zheng, how did he die..."
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"This humble official deserves death!"
In the study room on the other side, as soon as Zhu Feng sat down, Xu Shifeng knelt in front of him and kowtowed heavily.
Zhu Feng looked down at him.
His eyes were as cold as ice, and even the ice seemed to turn into a sharp blade.
No one would doubt it, not even Xu Shifeng - the emperor came this time to seek justice for Ye Zheng's case, and he would not hesitate even if it caused a bloody storm.
Maybe even I would be torn to pieces in this bloody storm.
He knelt on the ground, said those words, and said no more.
Zhu Feng sat down in the chair, holding the armrests firmly with both hands, and said solemnly: "You should know that this is not what I want to hear."
"……yes."
"What I want to hear is what happened."
“…”
"In your letter, you only said he was dead, but you didn't tell me what happened."
Xu Shifeng said, "Because, shortly after the incident, we received news from the capital that the emperor had been assassinated. I know that Lord Ye means something special to the emperor, and I am afraid that this news will further affect the emperor's condition, so -"
"Okay,"
Zhu Feng waved his hand and interrupted him.
Looking at him coldly: "Now, can you speak?"
"yes."
Xu Shifeng remained kneeling on the ground, speaking in a deep voice, "After Lord Ye and I traveled south, we first learned about the civil unrest in the surrounding counties and prefectures in Jinling Prefecture. In reality, the situation had been gradually improving thanks to mediation efforts by government officials at all levels. However, every time the government thought everything was settled, the appeased people would suddenly stir up trouble again."
“…”
"After repeated attempts, Lord Ye and I concluded that someone was behind this, causing the government to run wild." Zhu Feng said coldly, "So what did you do?"
Xu Shifeng said, "Lord Ye and I sent troops to investigate the situation at the outbreak of several civil unrests. We checked with the people who had regular contact with these people and finally discovered that there was a problem between these people and a nearby town."
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