Chapter 3166 I killed these two people
A few days later, their ship returned to Jinling.
This time, my mood is naturally very different from before.
However, they did not have the joy that a victorious person should have. After all, after getting ashore, they could see the desolation and depression along the way, and after entering the city of Jinling, they saw it was even more devastated.
Damaged houses, broken walls and ruins can be seen everywhere, bloodstains that have not yet been washed away in the corners and under the eaves, and people in pain holding the bodies of their loved ones.
This was a tragic victory.
A tragic victory is like a defeat.
The devastation a war causes to a city is devastating.
But more of the pain is actually in people's hearts.
Even though none of this happened to Nan Yan, and even after entering the city, Zhu Feng had the carriage go directly back to the Jinling Palace, her heart still ached like a knife just from hearing the mournful cries coming from outside, smelling the strong smell of blood in the air, and occasionally seeing the tragic scene outside through the swaying curtains.
Zhu Feng remained silent with his eyes half closed. After a while, he opened his eyes and saw that her eyes were red.
He sighed and reached out to pull her into his arms.
"emperor……"
Nan Yan choked up and said, "I failed to protect Jinling, and I failed to protect the people of Jinling."
Zhu Feng said solemnly, "When is it your turn to say this?"
“…”
"It's my fault."
"emperor……"
"But that's the price."
Nan Yan looked up at him. Zhu Feng said, "I've known for a long time that to eradicate this cancer, there must be a price to pay. If it's not a raging war on Xingluo Lake, then there will only be corpses strewn across Jinling City."
After saying this, he was silent for a long time.
When he spoke again, his voice was noticeably hoarse: "I have no choice."
Nan Yan gently held his hand.
Zhu Feng's character was forged on the battlefield. He was used to killing and could not be said to love the people like his own children, but he had indeed become much gentler over the years. The most important thing for a gentle person is to be compassionate, and compassion is not just simple emotions such as pity and pity, but the ability to empathize with the pain of others, understand the suffering of the people, and be able to add this suffering to one's own heart, forcing oneself to feel it.
Only in this way can we truly understand the suffering of the people and take into consideration these people who live under our feet like ants when formulating national policies.
Nan Yan suddenly remembered something and whispered, "Before, Jian Ruocheng mentioned this to me before he left. He said it would be best if the court could reduce the taxes in the southern provinces by half, for at least two years."
Zhu Feng said: "He also told me about this matter."
"Then Your Majesty—"
"Chen Xuan has returned to Jinling to handle government affairs here. I will give him my instructions later."
Nan Yan said softly, "This way, the people of Jiangnan will at least have some time to recuperate. On their behalf, I thank the Emperor for his grace."
Zhu Feng shook his head slightly.
The carriage traveled through countless avenues that were once very familiar to them but were now dilapidated and unfamiliar, and finally returned to the Jinling Imperial Palace. The carriage shook a little and stopped at the Nangong Gate.
This time, Zhu Feng jumped off the carriage first.
Then he turned around, took Nan Yan's hand and walked down.
When the people around saw this, they all lowered their heads. Xiao Shunzi and Ruoshui looked at each other and couldn't help but squeeze their eyes and chuckle.
Nan Yan was so perceptive that she sensed the surrounding atmosphere and came back to her senses.
My face couldn't help but feel hot, and the tips of my ears turned red.
At this moment, a voice so cold that it was almost stiff rang out, like a bucket of cold water suddenly pouring down on his head.
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty, and Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
When they looked up, they saw Li Bushang, holding the knife at his waist, walking up with his men and bowing to them.
When he saw him, Zhu Feng's expression was calm as usual, and as serious and solemn as usual.
"How's the situation here?"
Li Bushang knelt on the ground and replied, "The Jinling Imperial Palace has been cleaned. The Jiaotai Hall and Yikun Palace have been re-purge. Lord Chen and several other lords are still managing the affairs within the city. Currently, officials from the surrounding counties and prefectures are all coming to meet the emperor."
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "Tell them to go to the Imperial Study to see the Emperor."
"yes."
Li Bushang stood up and subconsciously looked over here.
But he didn't dare to look closely. He just took a quick glance and turned away.
Nan Yan then walked to Zhu Feng's side. Zhu Feng turned around and looked at her and said, "You can go back to Yikun Palace first. I will come to accompany you after I finish my business here."
Nan Yan reached out and straightened his collar, and said softly, "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself and don't get too tired."
"I know."
Zhu Feng patted her shoulder and turned away with his men. Nan Yan watched his back until it disappeared at the end of the red wall, and then he took Ruoshui and the others along the familiar corridor to Yiku Palace.
As soon as I reached the gate, I saw Tingfu standing there.
When it came to leaving the Jinling Imperial Palace, Nan Yan was most worried about him. When she saw that he was still intact and able to stand at the gate of Yikun Palace to welcome the emperor, she immediately walked over happily: "Tingfu!"
"ah……"
Tingfu was speechless, his eyes red with excitement. Seeing that Nanyan and Ruoshui were safe and sound, he kowtowed to Nanyan happily.
Nan Yan hurriedly helped him up.
She said softly, "Are you okay?"
“Ahh.”
He shook his head vigorously and gestured twice with his hands. Nan Yan probably understood that he meant that after Nan Yan left, he listened to her and stayed in Yiku Palace. Although there was chaos outside, he never opened the door of Yiku Palace, so he was not affected.
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Just be obedient."
She took two steps inside and was surprised to see that the yard was clean. "Did you clean it by yourself?"
Tingfu shook his head and gestured twice, then Nan Yan realized that it was Li Bushang who brought the Jinyiwei people to clean up here to ensure that everything was safe and there would be no danger.
After hearing this, Nan Yan just nodded.
Just as she was about to enter the main hall, she suddenly remembered something: "Oh, where are Duo'er and Jiang Dahe?"
These two people were chosen by Zhu Chengjin to serve her after she entered the Jinling Imperial Palace. Although she knew they were Zhu Chengjin's men, Nan Yan knew that they had no ill intentions and even consciously helped her cover up for some minor matters.
Otherwise, their plan would not have been so easy to carry out smoothly.
When these two people were mentioned, Tingfu's expression suddenly became gloomy.
Nan Yan asked, "What's wrong?"
At this time, Li Bushang's voice rang out at the gate of Yikun Palace: "I killed these two people."
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