Chapter 1117 Wherever the Imperial Concubine goes, it is like the Emperor himself coming
Finally, someone in the crowd said in a muffled voice, "The imperial concubine promised to open the city gates at sunset and let us out."
“……!”
Zhu Feng frowned and glanced down.
However, there was a dark mass of people kneeling in front of me, everyone had their heads lowered, and the person who was talking also had his head lowered, so I couldn't see who was talking at all.
A cold light flashed in Zhu Feng's eyes.
However, once someone took the lead, some people who were not afraid of death—or, in other words, since they were going to die anyway, they might as well give it a try—also followed suit and said, "Yes, the Imperial Concubine has agreed to this."
"Could it be possible for the imperial concubine to go back on her word?"
"If that's the case, then we won't trust the court anymore."
…
The whispering sounds of these people are like mosquitoes, which makes people very unhappy.
The gloominess in Zhu Feng's eyes deepened.
Nan Yan stood nearby, afraid that he would get angry, and could not help but move closer to him cautiously. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Zhu Feng say, "Who told you that the imperial concubine doesn't keep her word?"
These words were earth-shattering.
The common people below were so shocked that they looked up at him in surprise and joy. Wen Ye and the others were also startled and hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty?"
Zhu Feng raised a hand to stop them from speaking further.
He looked at the people below and said, "Your Highness's words are like mine."
“…”
"You are not joking."
This sentence is telling everyone that the imperial concubine keeps her word, but it also secretly reveals a message that wherever the imperial concubine goes, it is like the emperor himself is there.
Some people were stunned.
Nan Yan didn't expect him to say this in front of everyone. She looked at him with wide eyes and had no reaction for a moment.
After their initial shock, the people below began to say, "If that's the case, then please, Your Majesty, open the city gates!"
"Your Majesty, please let us out!"
"We want to get out!"
Amidst the shouts of these people, some were shouting particularly hard.
Almost all the shouting was led by them.
Nan Yan was not focused enough before and didn't notice this at all, but Zhu Feng's eyes were trained on the battlefield, and his gaze was as sharp as a torch. He locked onto several people in the crowd at a glance. He turned his head and winked at Ye Zheng.
Ye Zheng nodded immediately.
Then, Zhu Feng turned around again, raised his hand and pressed down at the people below, and everyone immediately quieted down again.
Zhu Feng said in a deep voice: "I just said that a gentleman never jokes. Now-"
As he spoke, he glanced towards the horizon.
The last bit of sunlight is slowly disappearing between heaven and earth.
He then said, "The sun is setting."
“…”
"However, before I open the city gate, I have something to make clear to you."
When everyone heard that he was really going to open the city gate, they all held their breath and looked at him cautiously. Zhu Feng said, "I originally wanted to protect this Hecheng and you with my life, but you are leaving."
“…”
"Although you are leaving, I will not abandon you. Even if you leave at this time, you will still be my subjects."
I didn't expect him to say such a thing.
Some of the common people below couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, while Nan Yan was a little confused.
His words—
Zhu Feng continued, "My soldiers were born to protect my subjects. So, after the city gates are opened, my soldiers will escort you out of the city."
Everyone couldn't believe their ears.
Just as he said, leaving Hecheng at this time would actually be tantamount to betraying the emperor. For an emperor, he should be eager to kill them immediately, but he didn't expect that he would actually let the soldiers escort them out of the city?!
This is no longer something a benevolent ruler can describe.
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
But after a while, several voices in the crowd began to murmur, "Are you so kind? You're not going to take us out of the city and then kill us?"
This time, Zhu Feng still found those people.
Although he didn't look up and was hidden in the crowd, because he had noticed them before, Zhu Feng caught sight of them as soon as they opened their mouths this time.
Coincidentally, there were a few guards in the crowd, slowly approaching them.
Hearing this provocative remark, the common people, who were unaware of the situation, immediately became worried. Of course, no one dared to speak openly to the emperor, but only whispered in the background, "Yes, are you really that kind?"
"I'm afraid they're really going to kill us."
Nan Yan suddenly burst into flames.
Her face darkened, and she stepped forward, pointing at the people below, saying, "Kill you? If I were to kill you, what better time would it be than now, when you're still in the city? If I were to do it now, you wouldn't even have anywhere to escape!"
Everyone was stunned by what she said.
Nan Yan continued, "The Emperor is kind and benevolent. He doesn't hold your disloyalty against him as a grudge, but instead sends people to protect you. Yet, not only do you not appreciate his kindness, you even question him? Is this what you call judging a gentleman by your own standards? This is despicable! This is despicable!"
She couldn't hold back her anger and started cursing.
Even Zhu Feng, who was standing beside her, was stunned by her outburst and looked at her with wide eyes.
Why, she still curses?
Moreover, every word is as sharp as a knife.
The common people below were naturally speechless after being scolded by the imperial concubine, and some of them even lowered their heads in shame.
At this moment, everyone's eyes suddenly darkened.
The sun has completely set.
Although there was still a rosy glow in the western sky, the sun had completely disappeared over the horizon.
Suddenly, the entire city gate fell silent.
Zhu Feng turned around and looked at the sky, with a gleam of light in his eyes.
He took a deep breath, then turned around and ordered Wen Ye: "Send troops immediately and escort the people out of the city!"
"yes!"
Wen Ye lowered his head, accepted the order, and immediately passed it down.
After a while, several groups of troops had withdrawn from the checkpoints on both sides of the long street, gathered here, and surrounded the local people.
Three layers of soldiers inside and outside protected the common people here firmly in the center.
Everyone couldn't help but become nervous.
At this time, Zhu Feng waved his hand to the soldiers at the city gate: "Open the city gate!"
"yes!"
At the command, the soldiers immediately retreated to the city gate and slowly removed the huge bolt that had been holding up the door for many days in the flames of war.
“Squeak—”
Following a long and hoarse voice, the tall and heavy city gate slowly opened.
A gust of wind, carrying dust and snow foam, suddenly rushed into the city.
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