Chapter 3264: Regaining Face
"What should we do if the rain that the emperor wants doesn't come?"
Zhu Feng's face suddenly darkened.
Speaking of which, Zhu Feng has grown older over the years, but his temper has become better and better. Sometimes he would quarrel with Nan Yan, but it was just a quarrel. It was rare to see him really angry. As he said, Nan Yan was sometimes more domineering, but he endured it all.
But Nan Yan also knew that the tiger was just retracting its claws.
When necessary, his sharp claws would still be revealed to deliver a fatal blow to someone.
For example, right now.
His expression just darkened, and people could feel the atmosphere in the entire room sink as well, as if an invisible pressure was looming over people's heads. Nan Yan suddenly felt a little breathless.
She heard Zhu Feng say in a deep voice, "It will be done."
Nan Yan looked up at him.
Zhu Feng said, "I am the Son of Heaven. My will is God's will. If God wants it to rain, it will naturally rain, and no one can stop it."
“…”
Nan Yan looked at him, wanting to say something but hesitant, and finally could only say softly: "Yes."
After saying that, Zhu Feng's expression quickly softened, returning to his usual composure, as if the tiger's gleaming claws he had just seen were just a fleeting illusion. He said softly, "Eat quickly, or the food will get cold."
Nan Yan picked up the bowl and said sullenly, "Yes."
While she was eating the food in the bowl with tasteless taste, she looked at Zhu Feng with some trepidation. Although she didn't say what was in her heart, it was like boiling water, boiling in her heart.
Is it the will of heaven or the will of the emperor?
If, as Ashu said, God has taken the cloud away, then can the emperor's will make the cloud come back?
Of course, Nan Yan has more to worry about than just that cloud.
She stayed in the Duwei Mansion, but her heart had already drifted outside the Handong Guard. However, Zhu Feng was very calm. During the day, apart from going to the study to review memorials, she would run in the yard with Zhu Chengjun for a while after returning. After all, there was a war outside, and it was impossible to let His Royal Highness the King of Han go out for a ride.
In the evening, the family sat together and had dinner again.
Just after finishing the meal and when the palace maids were clearing away the dishes, Xiao Shunzi ran in from outside and said breathlessly, "Your Majesty."
As soon as she heard his footsteps, Nan Yan immediately became nervous.
Zhu Feng was sitting on the side, drinking tea. When he saw Xiao Shunzi running in, he slowly put the cup back on the table and said, "What's the matter?"
Xiao Shunzi said, "Master Chen is back."
Zhu Feng nodded: "Yeah."
After saying that, he didn't ask any more questions. This time, Nan Yan couldn't help but frowned and asked, "Why doesn't the emperor ask the result?"
Zhu Chengjun on the side also raised his head and looked at his father and then at his mother.
Zhu Feng couldn't help but smile and said, "Do I even need to ask about this result?"
“…”
"Chen Zixiao has been guarding here for so many years, and how many times has he fought a battle like this? If he can't even win this one, what's the point of him being a captain?"
Nan Yan was stunned by his words and was speechless.
Xiao Shunzi also smiled and said, "Yes, Lord Chen won the first battle and defeated the enemy. He has now returned to the Duwei Mansion and is waiting for the emperor's summons."
Zhu Feng said, "Let him change his clothes and wash up first. There's no rush. I'll go read a book for a while and then see him later."
"yes."
Xiao Shunzi immediately went downstairs to pass on the message.
Nan Yan frowned. Seeing Zhu Feng slowly getting up and straightening his clothes, she immediately went over to help him straighten his collar. Seeing that Zhu Feng was as calm as usual, she couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty is really not worried at all?"
Zhu Feng couldn't help but laugh and said, "You've been distracted this afternoon. Are you thinking about this?"
Nan Yan said, "It's a war after all."
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "War is war, but there are also different kinds of warfare, and even more different ways of fighting."
“…”
"Those guarding the borders know that wars must be fought from time to time, but they must be profitable. No one would initiate a war that is unprofitable. The Eastern Chaga tribe's cavalry has been killing and looting here in order to obtain the goods carried by passing merchants. Arslan got involved in this to cause trouble for me, to avenge past grudges, and to gain a share of the profits from the Eastern Chaga tribe. These are the reasons for their actions."
“…”
"But this time, in this battle, can you see any benefit?"
Nan Yan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and suddenly something clicked in her mind. She said, "The Emperor is saying that this battle is meaningless, so Arslan can't really fight with all his might. This is just a test."
"good,"
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "Thirty thousand men are just here to form a formation. I'll send Chen Zixiao over for the same reason. I don't believe the results Chen Zixiao will report later. He will definitely not kill many enemies, and the battle didn't last long. It was just a brief exchange between the two sides."
Before Nan Yan could say anything, Zhu Chengjun beside her shouted, "I don't believe it!"
Nan Yan immediately reached out and pinched him.
Zhu Feng was not angry. Instead, he smiled and squatted down, saying to little Cheng Jun, "Why, doesn't my Cheng Jun believe in father?"
Zhu Chengjun said: "I, your son, want to go and listen too!"
Zhu Feng laughed.
Said: "Okay, I'll take you there and let you broaden your horizons!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan naturally wanted to follow, so the three of them went to the study together. Zhu Feng ignored them and sat down at the table to start reviewing memorials. Zhu Chengjun was also very obedient and lay on the side of the table to grind ink for him. Nan Yan sat on a chair beside her and read a book.
After a while, Chen Zixiao changed his clothes and came over.
He was a little surprised to see that the imperial concubine and the King of Han were both there, but since the emperor had approved it, as a subject, there was nothing to say. After paying their respects respectfully, he reported today's battle situation.
Just as Zhu Feng said, today's battle did not reach a stalemate. After fighting for less than an hour, both sides retreated, with less than ten casualties, and the rest were only slightly injured.
Zhu Chengjun lay on the table, staring at Zhu Feng with wide eyes in surprise.
Lian Nanyan looked at him in surprise.
The mother and son both seemed to be shouting with their expressions: It’s amazing!
Zhu Feng just glanced at his son out of the corner of his eye, seeming a little proud. After all, when Nan Yan was pregnant with Zhu Chengjun, the father wanted to win a battle to show his son, but because he underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, he almost suffered a great loss. This time he barely regained his face.
Zhu Feng coughed lightly with a hint of pride and waved his hand: "Alright, I understand, you can go down."
"yes."
Chen Zixiao bowed and was about to leave, but after thinking for a moment, he stopped and turned back to Zhu Feng and said, "Your Majesty, there is one more thing——"
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