Chapter 2844 "The Most Vicious Woman's Heart"
"After they have adjusted their preparations, I believe the capital will be facing a major war!"
“…”
Nan Yan's eyes suddenly dimmed.
Ever since she got the news that the troops of the Dian Kingdom that were attacking the city gate had withdrawn, she had a vague feeling that Monk would not give up. However, she could not be sure. After all, her judgment was based only on her own understanding of the situation and Monk.
Real military judgments need to be made by generals.
Now, even Luo Qitong said so, which means that his guess is true.
The Kingdom of Dang will mobilize heavy troops to attack the city again.
Thinking of this, Nan Yan's hand on the table couldn't help but tighten, and her fingertips subconsciously dug into the table.
She did not forget the first time she followed Zhu Feng to inspect Beiping. Ashige, the King of Beili in the Kingdom of Dan, mobilized a large army to attack the city of Beiping. That time, because the incident happened suddenly, Zhu Feng did not mobilize more troops, but only used Xu Shifeng's troops who were defending Beiping to fight. The battle was fierce and there were countless casualties.
If Yan Ye had not sent a pigeon with a plan to defeat the enemy, the outcome of the battle would be hard to predict.
In fact, Zhu Feng must have experienced more than one such fierce battle in the first half of his life.
After all, since the Great Wall Moat was occupied by the Kingdom of Dian, there has been no defensive barrier north of Peking. If it were not for Zhu Feng, the King of Yan, who defended Peking for more than ten years and fought bloody battles, there would not have been such a long period of peace and stability in the territory of the Kingdom of Yan.
Originally, after he ascended the throne, he could have settled down a bit.
However, after that battle, he began to make preparations and soon moved the capital to Peking.
Nan Yan still remembers the shock that the government and the country caused at that time.
You know, since ancient times, the emperor's safety has always been the most important thing, but Zhu Feng moved the capital, clearly taking the throne as the Son of Heaven and not fearing any danger. This did put a lot of pressure on the royal family.
So now—
Just then, Tinglu walked in from outside.
Feeling the tense atmosphere in Wuying Palace, he was startled and stopped at the door, not daring to move. Nan Yan looked up and saw him, and said in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"
Tinglu hurried in, bowed to Nanyan, and said, "Your Majesty, the Nangong Gate has been repaired. According to Your Majesty's order, the bodies of those who neglected their duties will be paraded through the streets and then chopped up and fed to the dogs in the East Market."
Nan Yan said, "Let this be announced. Anyone who neglects their duties again will be punished with the same crime as them!"
"yes."
Nan Yan asked again, "By the way, has Li Quan confessed?"
Tinglu said: "I heard that he is still being tortured in the Dali Temple."
Nan Yan said in a deep voice, "Use severe torture. As long as the tongue is cut free, it will be fine. Dig out everything you can from his mouth!"
"yes!"
Tinglu bowed and turned to leave.
The air in Wuying Palace became even colder.
Luo Qitong and Ying Shao didn't even dare to breathe. Although neither of them dared to speak, at this moment, they couldn't help but agree with the old saying from the bottom of their hearts -
Women have the most vicious hearts.
Of course, they also understood that severe punishments were needed in troubled times. Although it was not a troubled time now, it was a chaotic situation. If severe punishments were not used, the people in the city would panic and it would be more likely for conflicts to occur.
Just when the atmosphere was dull and tense, He Yi, who was standing behind him, suddenly spoke.
He said softly, "Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it or not."
“…”
Nan Yan turned to look at him and said, "Master He Yi, if you have anything to say, please feel free to speak."
He Yi said, "Lord Luo is right. The Neng Kingdom is determined to retaliate, and a major war is inevitable. The pressure on the capital is enormous. I think it would be better to ask the emperor to leave, and have the queen, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei, the Prince of Han, and His Royal Highness the Princess escort him out of the capital."
Nan Yan's brows suddenly frowned.
She said calmly, "Lord Heyi, where do you think the Emperor should go?"
He Yi said seriously: "Jinling."
“…”
"Although the Emperor has relocated the capital to Peking, he has retained a team in Nanjing to handle southern affairs, which is not much different from the court in the capital. Your Majesty, escorting the Emperor south will not only avoid the threat of war, but also allow the Emperor to recuperate properly and handle government affairs without affecting his safety."
Listening to him speaking these words slowly, Nan Yan's brows furrowed little by little.
When he finished speaking, Nan Yan's face darkened.
But she didn't get angry.
Still smiling, but with a hint of anger evident in that smile, she said, "He Yi, is this the idea you gave me?"
“…”
"Do you think the Emperor should leave at this time?"
“…”
"This palace, the King of Wei, my children, and the rest of the royal family all have to leave?"
Luo Qitong and Ying Shao had clearly heard the anger in the Imperial Concubine's words. They had also witnessed the Imperial Concubine's methods in this incident and knew that she was not an ordinary woman. Her character was exactly the same as that of His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan back then.
When she gets angry, can't she kill anyone she wants?
So, both of them stared at He Yi and winked at him desperately.
But He Yi acted as if he hadn't seen it, and smiled calmly, "It's human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm."
“…”
"What's more, the Emperor is the supreme ruler. Your Majesty and all the princes and princesses are precious. As the saying goes, a son of a precious wealth should not sit in the hall. I am also concerned about your safety."
He spoke so earnestly that Nan Yan couldn't get angry for a moment.
After holding it in for a long time, she finally laughed.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Master Heyi is right. It is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm."
“…”
"But who is the emperor?"
“…”
"Who are I and all the princes and princesses? Are we just a bunch of rich girls?"
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"The royal family is supported by the people and feeds them with their fat. Is it just to seek benefits and avoid harm when difficulties arise?"
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"If that were the case, why did the Emperor move the capital to Beiping, choosing this bitter cold place as his capital? Why didn't he stay in the beautiful and prosperous south? Because he knew that Beiping was the gateway to the country. Only if he guarded it could the people of Yan Country be safe. He came because the people wanted him to guard it!"
“…”
"If a ruler does not have the awareness of serving the people, then sooner or later he will lose his position on the throne."
Luo and Ying looked at the imperial concubine in a daze.
You know, the literati have the belief of "taking the world as their own responsibility" in their bones, but this belief is mostly only understood by men.
But I didn't expect that the imperial concubine would have such self-awareness.
They were even more convinced.
After hearing what Nan Yan said, He Yi did not argue or explain, but just looked at Nan Yan with a smile.
Facing his meaningful smile, Nan Yan suddenly felt something.
"you--"
He Yi smiled and said, "The advice I offer to Your Majesty must be 'seeking benefits and avoiding harm.'"
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