Chapter 3626 I dare not imagine the consequences
After finally reviewing all the memorials, the emperor summoned several ministers to the imperial study to discuss the issue of sending troops. It was already evening when everything was done. When Zhu Feng walked out of the imperial study, he was sitting a little stiffly. Standing at the door, his tall figure swayed slightly.
Xiao Shunzi was so frightened that he immediately stepped forward: "Your Majesty!"
Fortunately, Zhu Feng immediately stood firm, glared at him, and said coldly: "What are you yelling about!"
Xiao Shunzi was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat and immediately took a step back.
It was just the beginning of autumn and it wasn't too dark yet, but the sun was already gone. Xiao Shunzi immediately asked someone to get a lantern, but Zhu Feng didn't wait for them at all and walked forward on his own. Xiao Shunzi could only shout to the people behind him to catch up quickly, and he hurriedly followed Zhu Feng's pace with his hands in his pockets.
After walking around for a while among the red walls and green tiles with mottled light and shadow, Xiao Shunzi looked up and looked forward, with a look of joy on his face.
This road leads to the harem.
Moreover, he was also heading towards Yiku Palace.
Xiao Shunzi breathed a sigh of relief. Although the two of them had a falling out this time, the imperial concubine kept sending supplements to the imperial study in private, and the emperor drank them one mouthful at a time no matter how unbearable it was. This situation did not make it difficult for them, the servants, to get involved. However, it was not right to continue like this for a long time, so it would be a good thing for them to reconcile as soon as possible.
So, Xiao Shunzi happily quickened his pace.
However, after Zhu Feng took two more steps forward, he slowly stopped. Xiao Shunzi became anxious and subconsciously asked, "The Emperor is not going?"
Zhu Feng's face darkened immediately when he heard this. He turned around and looked at him: "Why, do you have to decide where I go?"
Xiao Shunzi broke out in a cold sweat again: "I dare not, Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Zhu Feng snorted coldly and looked forward again. Although his expression was a little conflicted, after a while, he turned around and walked another way as if he was still angry.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Shunzi sighed, but could only accept his fate and follow him.
In fact, even if he really went to the Yikun Palace at this time, it would probably be difficult for the imperial concubine to "take care" of His Majesty the Emperor, because at this time, Si Muyun was talking to the imperial concubine in the Yikun Palace.
Since returning to the capital from Yongzhou three years ago, the emperor has given the imperial concubine a privilege that allows her to summon relatives into the palace for conversations at any time without the emperor's permission. This has aroused the envy of other concubines in the harem. However, the imperial concubine rarely uses this privilege. In order to avoid "the harem interfering in politics", she only gives some things to her parents' home during the New Year and rarely interacts with them on weekdays.
But today, she summoned her brother Si Muyun into the palace, and the two talked for an entire afternoon.
At this moment, it was already getting late, but the imperial concubine had no intention of letting her brother leave the palace. She just sat in the chair, her face looking a little gloomy as the candlelight on the candlestick brought in by Aunt Tongyun swayed.
Si Muyun placed his hands on his knees, cold sweat breaking out on his palms, and he subconsciously rubbed his clothes.
He had almost forgotten his sister now - or rather, he didn't dare to recall how he bullied her when he was a child, and how he whipped her and made fun of her. It was not only because of her prominent status and power, but also because of the aura of majesty that this imperial concubine had accumulated over the years. Simuyun had no doubt that even if she had nothing now, no one would dare to act rashly in front of her.
He subconsciously glanced out the window, hesitated for a long time, and said softly: "My lady, it's getting late."
“…”
Nan Yan slowly raised her head and looked at the sky outside. It was indeed getting dark, and her expression was no better than the sky outside. After calming down a bit, she said, "I'm sorry to have delayed my brother again."
Si Muyun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about?"
Nan Yan nodded and said, "Brother, I hope you will be back soon. If you have nothing else to do, please visit my uncle's house more often. He is in this state now, so don't let people look down on him. I don't want my uncle to suffer such an injustice."
Gu Tingqiu suddenly fell from a high position of power to an idler neglected by the emperor. Even if he had the imperial concubine behind him, there would inevitably be people who flatter the powerful and bully the weak.
Si Muyun said: "Don't worry, your majesty, your uncle knows what's going on."
Nan Yan nodded: "That's good."
So, Simuyun stood up and saluted her. When he was about to leave, he stopped at the door, thought for a moment, then turned around and said, "Your Majesty, the eldest princess——"
Nan Yan was originally still lost in her own thoughts. When she heard him suddenly ask about Xin Ping, she was stunned for a moment: "Her? What happened?"
Si Muyun hesitated for a moment, then smiled: "It's okay."
“…”
"However, with Your Majesty and the Emperor in their current situation, Your Majesty should still comfort Her Royal Highness. Her Royal Highness is at an age when her mind is very active. Don't let Her Royal Highness suffer any injustice."
Nan Yan felt strange. Even if she and Zhu Feng had a falling out, how could the emperor's beloved daughter suffer any injustice?
Besides, she had already stopped Liu Yueze from going to Beijing before, so where else could she go?
She didn't care about this and just waved her hand: "I know."
Only then did Si Muyun leave.
Aunt Tongyun lit up the other candlesticks in Yiku Palace one after another. When she turned around, she saw that the imperial concubine's face was still gloomy. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Although as slaves they dared not inquire about the affairs of the court, and Lord Si did not dare to tell him the arrangements of the court openly after the imperial concubine's patient persuasion just now, they could roughly understand from his words that from the arrangements of the Ministry of Revenue and the dispatches of the Ministry of War, His Majesty the Emperor wanted to postpone the war to winter.
This is said to be a court secret, but I think it is not really a secret.
Even slaves like them knew that when winter came, the grass on the grassland would wither and the horses would become thin. The strongest force of the Neng Kingdom was their cavalry. Without fodder and horses, the cavalry would not be as strong. Naturally, this was the best time for them to attack.
only--
Aunt Tongyun glanced at the imperial concubine's gloomy face, didn't dare to say anything more, and retreated carefully.
Nan Yan was left alone in the silent Yiku Palace, looking at the flickering candlelight on the table, her mind sinking.
winter……
Although Zhu Feng was reluctant to see a doctor, as his closest person, how could she not know that when winter came, his old injuries would relapse and his body would be at its weakest.
At this time, it's too late to take supplements. If we still have to go to the bitter cold north, ride on horseback, and fight on the battlefield...
She couldn't bear to think of the consequences.
Is this the reason why Zhu Feng would rather have a cold war with her for several months than take her with him to the battle?
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