Chapter 2578: Will you take Xue Yun with you this time?
Zhu Feng walked over and sat down beside the bed, looking at her, especially at her slightly red eyes.
"Didn't sleep all night?"
"Yes, but no."
"Um?"
"I dozed off for a while when it was daybreak."
Zhu Feng looked at the bloodshot in her eyes, his face darkened, and he said, "You're already a mother, how come you're not as good as your daughter? Xinping knows to get up early and go to bed late."
Nan Yan could only smile awkwardly, but immediately grabbed Zhu Feng's hand and asked, "Your Majesty, how was it last night?"
“…”
"Is Arslan here?"
Zhu Feng also knew that she was deliberately trying to change the subject. He was angry and reached out to pinch her face hard before saying, "Of course I came."
"Well, how's it going?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her again before finally calming down and saying, "I have already agreed to cooperate with him."
"ah?"
Nan Yan was stunned, then frowned and thought about it.
Then he looked up at him and asked, "Has the Emperor really decided to help him?"
“…”
"So, what about Monk?"
“…”
"Has the Emperor decided to give up on Monk completely?"
Zhu Feng didn't answer her immediately, but only said, "You look disheveled. Hurry up and get ready. I've been running all morning and I'm hungry. I bet you haven't had breakfast yet. Get up and wash up first, and we can talk while you eat."
Nan Yan was eager to know what he was thinking, so she quickly threw back the quilt and jumped out of bed.
But after all, she hadn't slept almost the entire night, and her head was still a little dizzy. She staggered twice as soon as she got to the ground, and almost fell down. Fortunately, Zhu Feng was standing by and reached out to support her.
Seeing her like this, Zhu Feng gritted his teeth in anger.
"You really want me to strangle you to death, don't you?"
"hey-hey."
Nan Yan smiled and hurriedly called Ruoshui and the others in. A group of people came in and out to help her dress and wash. As soon as she was done, the kitchen brought in something that she didn't know whether it was breakfast or lunch.
There was a table full of delicious food.
Braised radish, stir-fried shallots, boiled meatballs, stewed three fresh vegetables, etc. are not exquisite banquet dishes, but the more homely they are, the more they arouse people's instinctive appetite.
Nan Yan smiled and said, "These are great. I was just looking forward to eating these."
However, she picked up the bowl and took another look, and found that there was not much meat on the table. Only one pork elbow with a handle was considered a major meat dish. Although Zhu Feng never cared much about what he ate, he was a man after all, and eating too little meat was not good for his health. He often rode horses these days, so he couldn't eat too much vegetarian food.
So he said, "Why is there so little meat?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her and asked, "You think it's too plain?"
"Um."
"Let's make do with it for the next two days. In a few days, the neighboring state will send food and fresh fish and meat."
"oh."
Nan Yan nodded.
Although there are military households cultivating land in Handongwei, the environment in the northwest still makes it difficult to be self-sufficient. The imperial court still has to provide money and food every year, which are all mobilized from the nearest prefectures. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, fish and meat are delivered on time every once in a while.
What Handongwei is waiting for is the allocation between Sichuan and Shaanxi.
However, even the emperor's meals were so vegetarian, could it be that Handongwei was currently short of food? But she had gone around the city yesterday and hadn't discovered any such problem.
Nan Yan thought about it while picking up some food and started eating.
Zhu Feng was extremely hungry, so he ate two bowls of rice without saying a word. After finishing them, he poured himself half a bowl of soup and drank it slowly.
At this time, Nan Yan remembered the unfinished conversation.
Then he looked up at him and said, "Your Majesty, have you really decided to help Arslan and give up on Monk?"
Although, what Zhu Feng had to do was to make a choice, for some reason, she felt a little uneasy after knowing that he had made this choice.
Zhu Feng glanced at her.
He drank the remaining soup, put down the bowl, and said, "Monk and you agreed before. If I send troops to help him, as long as the soldiers wear white clothes and go to his barracks, it will be considered a cooperation."
"……yes."
"Well, I'm going out this afternoon."
"Going out again? Where to?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her and said calmly, "Of course, lead the troops to his camp."
“……!”
Nan Yan suddenly opened her eyes wide: "Your Majesty... wants to help Monk too?"
Zhu Feng said, "Not bad."
“…”
Nan Yan was a little dazed for a moment, and stood there frozen.
After a long while, he finally swallowed the mouthful of food in his mouth, but did not continue eating. Instead, he put the bowl and chopsticks on the table and turned to look at Zhu Feng seriously: "Your Majesty promised to help Arslan yesterday, and today, he wants to help Monk?"
“…”
"Your Majesty wants to—"
"Have it all."
Zhu Feng said these four words calmly.
Nan Yan frowned even more tightly.
In fact, when Zhu Feng said that he was helping Arslan and she thought he had given up Monk, she felt it was unbelievable. But when Zhu Feng said that he would help both sides and have the best of both worlds, she felt that this seemed to be what Zhu Feng would do.
Even she, who knew nothing about military affairs, understood in her heart that no matter which side she chose to support, it would not be a perfect choice.
Even after the immediate benefits, there is a high possibility of long-term hidden dangers.
Therefore, playing both sides and helping both sides may be the most perfect choice for them.
but--
She whispered, "If the emperor chooses this, and if they find out, wouldn't that be..."
Zhu Feng smiled faintly and said, "I just want them both to know."
"ah?"
"Arslan already knows that I promised to help Monk."
“…”
"This time I went to see Monk, not only to lead the troops to help him, but also to let him know that I am also helping Arslan."
“…”
Nan Yan blinked for a moment.
After a long time, she murmured, "I think I understand."
After all, Monk and Arslan are not stupid people. They will definitely predict Zhu Feng's actions. Instead of deceiving him and causing two losses in the end - no, all three losses, it is better to be honest.
But by doing this, Zhu Feng obviously sold out his position.
Nan Yan whispered, "Is this really okay?"
Zhu Feng looked at her: "Do you doubt me?"
Nan Yan hurriedly shook her head, but her eyes still showed great worry. She said softly, "I just think it's too dangerous."
Zhu Feng said calmly, "Victory lies in the midst of danger."
“…”
"This kind of victory, in particular, is impossible to achieve without sacrificing a single soldier, without using a bit of brainpower, and without taking a bit of risk."
Nan Yan nodded slightly.
That’s true.
After living for decades, the most profound truth she understood was that the world is fair, and she would not dare to take benefits that were obtained without any effort.
She thought for a moment and then asked, "So, are you taking Xue Yun with you this time?"
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