Chapter 3149 I have finished speaking, I will take my leave
Jian Ruocheng said: "Someone told me the truth."
"who?"
"Crane Clothes."
"Crane clothes?"
When Nan Yan heard the name, she was stunned for a moment, but there was no surprise on her face.
In reality, she wasn't surprised. He Yi's involvement in this matter was unexpected, but also reasonable. After all, when He Yi gave her the antidote to Ye Zheng's poisoning in advance during the Shazhou Guards' visit, it was clear that he was involved.
If someone else had been involved in this matter, Zhu Feng would have ordered the Jinyiwei to crush their bones to get to the bottom of it, but Heyi was different from others.
He has been by Zhu Feng's side since Zhu Feng launched the Jingnan Campaign. Now he has become the chief minister of the cabinet and an indispensable minister of the court. Even if Zhu Feng suspects him, he cannot touch him easily.
What's more, he was exposed by his own actions.
This made people more suspicious of his intentions, so Zhu Feng would rather let him supervise the production of the golden jade burial suit than touch him easily.
Now, after hearing Jian Ruocheng say that it was Heyi who told him the truth, Heyi's identity in this matter became even more of a mystery.
He knew the truth about the Jian family's extermination, so he must have had close contacts with Zhu Chengjin and his group.
However, he told Jian Ruocheng the truth...
What exactly does he want to do?
Seeing Nan Yan's brows twisted into a knot, Jian Ruocheng smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness must be having a headache right now, wondering what he wants to do, right?"
Nan Yan looked up at him.
Jian Ruocheng said: "Actually, I didn't know at that time."
“…”
"What he said and what he did are inconsistent. So, one of them must be false."
"One of them is always fake...?"
Hearing this, Nan Yan frowned even tighter. She couldn't help but think of the time when He Yi was taken to the Dali Temple for interrogation. Ruan Hengzhou said that he only said one sentence from beginning to end -
Whatever the emperor thinks, he does.
At that time, everyone in the court knew that the emperor was suspicious of him and did not trust him, and when he said this, he was almost admitting this.
Then, what does it mean that he told Jian Ruocheng the truth and prevented Jian Ruocheng from falling into Zhu Chengjin's deceptive trap?
Nan Yan felt her mind was in a mess.
Seeing her struggling to think, Jian Ruocheng smiled and said, "If Your Majesty feels that he is a difficult person to guess, you might as well find a chance to ask him."
"Ask him?"
Nan Yan smiled bitterly: "That will have to wait until we return to the capital to lose."
Jian Ruocheng glanced at her, smiled, and said nothing.
Nan Yan felt that his smile seemed to have a deeper meaning, but he didn't say anything else, so Nan Yan didn't ask any more questions and just said, "So, what happens after that?"
Jian Ruocheng said: "He arranged for me to leave."
Nan Yan nodded gently: "So it was him."
Recalling that time, they blocked the entire city, but Jian Ruocheng disappeared as if he had grown wings. At that time, she felt that something was wrong, as if someone was manipulating it behind the scenes.
If this person is He Yi, it is not surprising. As the chief minister of the cabinet, he has so much power in the court. Doing such a small thing is a piece of cake for him.
Nan Yan said: "No wonder we couldn't find you at that time."
At this point, Jian Ruocheng seemed unwilling to mention this past event again. After all, for him, mentioning it once was like cutting his old wound with a blunt knife. Others couldn't see it, but he was in so much pain that he was already bleeding.
So he said, "All this is in the past."
Nan Yan looked at him and said nothing.
Jian Ruocheng took a deep breath and said seriously, "Let's get down to business. I know Your Majesty has been worrying about the Emperor's background. To be fair, ordinary people would also want to find a reason. However, His Majesty's status is special. Any movement on his part would affect not just one or two people, but the entire country."
“…”
"Your Highness, having served him for so many years, should understand this best."
Hearing this, Nan Yan frowned and fell silent.
Indeed, every time Zhu Feng's life experience was involved, it would inevitably cause great shock to the government. No matter whether it was Prince Ning's rebellion or Xue Yun's detoxification, every attempt was to turn the tide on the extremely dangerous edge.
What if they are not so lucky next time?
But, no one wants to know where they come from?
Just like this time when she entered Xingluo Lake, she told Zhu Feng that what she remembered most clearly was that everyone in Tiangang Lianhuanwu called Luo Xingwen "Old Man", but in fact, the most profound memory in her heart was that those people kept mentioning Concubine Qin Qin Xixi, and kept telling herself that she was very similar to Concubine Qin.
Nan Yan has never forgotten this, even in her dreams.
For Zhu Feng, the torture he has endured over the years is more than just this.
Nan Yan said: "I..."
Seeing her embarrassment, Jian Ruocheng smiled faintly and said, "Of course, this is just a thought I had. After all, it is human nature to seek one's roots. Your Majesty and Your Majesty may be high above us, but they are also human beings with flesh and blood."
“…”
"I just hope that Your Majesty and the Emperor can be cautious and careful."
“…”
"This time, although the Emperor eliminated Zhu Chengjin's forces in one fell swoop and recaptured the Xingluo Lake, he has indeed made great contributions to the country. However, the court cannot withstand another shock."
“…”
"It will take at least five years to recover from the damage Jinling City sustained this time. I roughly calculated that the court will need to collect half of the taxes collected by the southern provinces in the next three years—at least two years."
Nan Yan looked at him, speechless for a moment.
I originally thought that he said those things because of the emperor and himself, but it turned out that, in the end, he was still thinking about the people and the court.
Nan Yan said softly, "The Second Young Master is no longer serving as an official. This is not only a regret for the Emperor, but also a great loss for the people."
Jian Ruocheng smiled.
He said, "When I mentioned this to His Majesty before, he said he would consider it. If the Emperor can consider it, it basically means he has agreed."
“…”
"To have such an emperor, and a virtuous concubine like the Imperial Concubine to assist him, is the people's blessing."
After saying that, he bowed to Nan Yan.
"I have finished speaking, and I will take my leave."
It was already dark at this time. He turned around and was about to leave. After only two or three steps, he seemed to be swallowed up by the night, and it seemed as if he was about to leave completely.
Nan Yan suddenly said, "Second Young Master."
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