Chapter 3168 He Yi is coming
Nan Yan asked, "Then, when are we going back?"
Hearing this, Zhu Feng was silent for a moment.
Seeing him like this, Nan Yan's heart skipped a beat - she originally thought that although rebuilding Jinling was important, it would be enough to appoint a capable official and let the people below do these things. There was no need for Zhu Feng to stay here all the time.
After all, there is still a proper capital in the north.
But this time, he stayed in Jinling, as if waiting for something.
Now, the letter written by the Crown Prince was not so much to congratulate his father on his success in suppressing the rebellion, to explain what he had done during his regency, and to have Princess Xinping add a paragraph, but rather to urge His Majesty the Emperor to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
After all, a country cannot be without a king for a day.
As a monarch, he has been wandering outside for a long time. In addition, the news of his fake death must have spread. It is inevitable that it will cause unrest among the people and is very detrimental to the government. At this time, he should immediately return to the capital in a high-profile manner to stabilize the people's hearts.
But what had he been delaying?
Thinking of this, Nan Yan raised her head and saw that Zhu Feng had a serious expression on his face. His temples were swollen again, and he was obviously gritting his teeth. She thought for a moment, put down the two pieces of letter paper in her hand, pulled Zhu Feng into her arms again, and gently rubbed his temples with her hand.
The feeling of being a little painful yet a little relieved made Zhu Feng take a deep breath and then breathe a sigh of relief.
Nan Yan whispered, "The Emperor has been refusing to return to the capital. Is there something else?"
“…”
"Can't you tell me?"
Zhu Feng half-closed his eyes, and after a while he slowly said, "It's not that I can't tell you, it's just that I'm still waiting."
"Wait? Wait for what?"
"I am waiting for someone, and also waiting for a message."
“……?”
Nan Yan felt more and more confused, but seeing Zhu Feng like this, it was obvious that he didn't intend to say anything more. She was also smart. At this time, the emperor was already very tired. Asking further would only add to his troubles, and she could not do anything.
So without asking any more questions, he just used a little strength on his fingertips and rubbed Zhu Feng, which made him feel very comfortable.
Ruoshui and Tingfu were originally going to come in to serve, but as soon as they reached the door and caught a glimpse of the situation inside, both of them blushed and hurriedly and quietly retreated.
In the following time, Nan Yan kept thinking about this matter.
Fortunately, people and news arrived quickly.
Because there was nothing to do in the court that day, and some important memorials sent from Peking were reviewed, Zhu Feng took Nan Yan out of the Jinling Palace and visited the Da Ci'en Temple. Along the way, he also saw the city being rebuilt. Although it was ravaged by war and everyone seemed to be in desperate situation, people have such resilience. As long as there is a little space and a little rain and dew from heaven and earth, they can survive tenaciously and persistently.
Looking at the new houses gradually rising from the ruins and the lively smiles appearing on the faces that were still wounded, Nan Yan's mood improved a little.
It was already dusk when we returned to the palace.
As dusk fell, the golden sunset made the entire Jinling Imperial Palace look exceptionally splendid, as if it were reborn from fire. When Zhu Feng took her hand and got off the carriage and took two steps inside, Chen Xuan and Xu Shifeng hurried up and kowtowed to the emperor and the imperial concubine.
"Greetings to the Emperor, and to the Imperial Concubine."
Looking at the expressions of the two people, Zhu Feng asked, "What's the matter?"
Chen Xuan said, "In reply to the emperor, Lord Heyi has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan opened her eyes wide in shock.
Crane clothes?!
Her brain was a little slow to react for a moment, but she subconsciously looked up at Zhu Feng. She saw that his eyes flickered slightly, but there was no sign of surprise. It was obvious that he had known He Yi would come.
Said: "Tell him to come to the imperial study to see the emperor later."
"yes."
Chen Xuan and Xu Shifeng responded and immediately got up and left.
Zhu Feng put his hands behind his back, let out a deep breath, felt the atmosphere around him, looked back, and met Nan Yan's surprised eyes.
Nan Yan asked, "He Yi? The person the emperor has been waiting for is He Yi?"
"Um."
"Hasn't he been in Peking?"
"I left long ago."
"Early? How early?"
"When we arrived in Xiajiang Town and you and Lu Linchuan entered Xingluo Lake, he had already received my order and left Peking for the south."
"ha?"
This time, Nan Yan was really stunned. After thinking for a while, she looked up at him and said, "Then why didn't I see him appear in the whole thing?"
The Battle of Nanjing was planned by Zhu Feng and himself, and it was Li Bushang who brought the Jinyiwei people to take action in the end.
Zhu Chengjin wanted to cross the river and capture Yangzhou, and the battle on the river was led by Chen Xuan and Xu Shifeng.
The people from Tiangang Lianhuanwu retreated on their own, and it was Master Shangshan from Huangling Temple and his people who occupied Xingluo Lake.
He Yi did not show up at all in this major event against Zhu Chengjin.
What's even more strange is that He Yi has always been disliked by Zhu Feng. Ever since Ye Zheng was poisoned in Shazhou Wei and He Yi asked him to get the antidote that could cure him in advance, Zhu Feng has always been suspicious of him. Why is it that this time, for such an important matter, he gave him a handwritten order to ask him to go south?
Nan Yan asked, "What on earth is going on?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her and said, "I can't explain it to you clearly now. Let's go get something first. I'm a little hungry after walking for so long."
Although he had been waiting for Heyi, when Heyi finally arrived, he was not in a hurry to see him. Instead, he wanted to eat first.
It is obvious that urgent matters should be dealt with slowly.
This made Nan Yan very anxious. She was scratching her head and itching all the way. Fortunately, Zhu Feng took her to the imperial study and had some snacks sent over. They ate a little in the inner room of the imperial study. Nan Yan had no appetite at all and kept looking outside.
After a while, we had almost finished eating.
Zhu Feng then waved his hand and had the cups and plates taken away. Then Xiao Shunzi came in and said softly, "Your Majesty, Lord Heyi has been waiting outside for quite a while."
Nan Yan immediately looked at Zhu Feng nervously.
Zhu Feng wiped the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, glanced at Nan Yan again, and said, "Just stay here and don't talk nonsense, or I won't forgive you."
Nan Yan immediately shut her mouth and nodded seriously.
Zhu Feng then stood up and walked out, saying as he walked, "Let him in."
Xiao Shunzi immediately went out to pass on the message, while Zhu Feng had already walked behind the table, holding the edge of the table with both hands and slowly sat down.
As soon as he sat down, a thin figure walked in from outside, walked straight to Zhu Feng, and kowtowed: "I am He Yi, your humble servant, and I pay my respects to the emperor."
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