Chapter 3564: I am just an "idle person"
"Not coming back?"
Nan Yan frowned: "Where has he gone and why hasn't he come back yet?"
Although she usually smiled, once she became serious, she exuded an indescribable aura of oppression that made people feel suffocated. For a moment, the teenagers dared not speak.
Nan Yan immediately sensed something was wrong and stared at Zhu Chengjun, saying, "You were the one who spied out the granary in Doubei Town, but you didn't go in. So it was your father who went in."
“…”
"If you two were moving at the same time, he would be later than you based on the distance he traveled, but he should have returned by then."
“…”
"Why are you the only one back now? Where is he?"
After hearing her say this, Zhu Chengjun didn't even have the chance to defend himself and hurriedly stood up from his chair. Wei Ying and Wen Wu Yu also stood up one after another, sweating profusely and lowering their heads, not daring to speak.
Xinping suddenly became anxious: "Is there anything wrong with my father?!"
Nan Yan's face suddenly darkened.
Zhu Chengjun hurriedly said, "No, no, nothing happened to the emperor. The emperor is wise and powerful, and everything is according to his plan. How could anything happen to him?"
Only then did Xinping breathe a sigh of relief.
But Nan Yan's expression remained solemn, and she said in a deep voice, "Where on earth is he?"
Just as she finished speaking, a burst of muffled thunder suddenly sounded in the dark sky, startling everyone.
Then, a heavy rain fell from the sky.
Lightning flashed, thunder roared, and the wind and rain raged. Although they knew that Yongzhou City had ushered in the rainy season this summer, the sky, set against the imperial concubine's gloomy face, made it seem as if the heavens were wrathful. Zhu Chengjun didn't dare to be perfunctory anymore and could only say softly, "Father, he's gone to the military camp."
Nan Yan asked, "What is he doing over there?"
"Uh, they said there are some things that need to be resolved by Father and General Xiang together."
“…”
Nan Yan's brows furrowed even tighter.
This wasn't surprising. Three battles had been fought in three different places that night. It was perfectly normal for Zhu Feng to go to the barracks and explain things to Xiang Yuanbo. However, the behavior of Zhu Chengjun and the others just now made it seem a bit unusual. Besides, the battle was over. Even if Zhu Feng didn't return, he should at least send me a message to avoid worrying me.
She said in a deep voice: "You didn't return to the barracks?"
"Yes, I'm back."
"Have you seen your father?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"As soon as we returned to the military camp, my father sent a message, asking me to take the others back to the South Courtyard immediately, saying that this was to prevent my mother from worrying."
Nan Yan's face darkened completely.
Since Zhu Chengjun was summoned by Zhu Feng from afar to Yongzhou City to fight this "clever battle" in order to establish his authority in front of the king and ministers of Yue State, Zhu Feng would definitely ask about his performance in detail after the battle. Why would he ask him to come back without even meeting him and tell himself not to worry?
Nan Yan's face was gloomy. She suddenly stood up and said, "Have someone prepare. I need to go to the military camp immediately."
When Delu, who was waiting on the side, heard this, he quickly turned around and ran out to prepare.
Ruoshui whispered, "My Lady, do you really want to go?"
Nan Yan said, "No need to say more."
Seeing her serious look, the people around her hardly dared to breathe. Ruoshui didn't dare to ask any more questions. Zhu Chengjun, Wei Ying and others stood beside the chairs, lowered their heads and behaved like quails. In fact, they returned to the military camp and failed to see the emperor. Instead, they were ordered to return to the city immediately to reassure the imperial concubine. They were somewhat uneasy in their hearts, so they revealed their true colors when the imperial concubine asked.
Because the imperial concubine was angry, Delu did not dare to neglect the orders given to his subordinates. After Nan Yan washed up, the carriage was ready.
Zhu Chengjun said, "Mother, I will go with you."
“No need.”
Nan Yan's face was sullen, her tone was firm, and there was absolutely no room for compromise. Turning back and seeing Xin Ping about to say something, she coldly ordered, "You stay here too and take care of your brother. If anything happens, I'll send word back. You are not allowed to run around, let alone leave the city. Otherwise, I will not let you off lightly!"
This time, no one dared to say anything.
Xinping and Zhu Chengjun could only stand obediently at the door of the house and watch Ruoshui and the others hurriedly leave with the imperial concubine.
Throughout the journey, Nan Yan had a gloomy face. Everyone in the South Courtyard had already felt the oppressive feeling from her. In the carriage, the feeling was even stronger. Although it was pouring rain and the weather was much colder than the previous few days, Ruoshui still broke out in a sweat.
Finally, after rolling in the mud for half a day, the carriage finally arrived at the military camp.
The security here was also very tight. Even in the heavy rain, there were still several guards standing at the door. As soon as they saw a carriage approaching, they immediately stepped forward to stop it: "Who is it?!"
Nan Yan's cold voice came from the carriage: "It's me."
When the guards heard this, they were all shocked.
One of the younger men turned pale and said to the people around him in panic, "Why is the imperial concubine really here?"
Another whispered, "Quick, go in and report."
The man immediately turned around and rushed in. Nan Yan asked Ruoshui to lift the curtain, gave them a cold look, and said, "Where is the Emperor?"
Several people stood under the carriage, bowing their heads in unison. "Your Majesty, the Emperor is still in the camp, uh—discussing important matters with General Xiang. His Majesty has ordered that no one, no one else, is allowed to enter the camp."
Nan Yan sneered, "You can just tell me that I am just an 'incestuous person'."
Several people were so frightened that they knelt in the rain and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive us. We dare not do this."
As they spoke, Xiang Yuanbo and Fang Buyuan had already hurried out. Seeing that the imperial concubine's carriage had arrived at the door, several people secretly groaned inwardly, but it was too late. They hurried forward and saluted the imperial concubine in the carriage: "Your humble servants and others pay their respects to the imperial concubine."
Nan Yan glanced at Xiang Yuanbo coldly and said, "General Xiang, your subordinates just said that His Majesty is discussing something important with you. What is it? Tell me."
Xiang Yuanbo said with a bitter face: "This, this general——"
Nan Yan sneered, "Have you not yet figured out how to deal with me? I'm telling you, seriously, you should tell me that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs, especially military affairs."
Xiang Yuanbo said, "Your Majesty, I cannot bear the consequences of your words."
Nan Yan's face darkened as she said coldly, "Since you can't even bear the consequences of saying this, then you should understand that if anything were to happen to the Emperor, no one in your camp would be able to bear the consequences!"
Fang Buyuan and Ying Shao looked at each other and lowered their heads.
Nan Yan said coldly: "Get out of the way!"
Xiang Yuanbo didn't dare to say anything else. He could only order the camp gate to be opened. Nan Yan got off the carriage and immediately strode towards the camp without even waiting for the person next to him to open his umbrella.
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