Chapter 1098 This kind of thing will bring disaster to his family
Zhu Xuan walked back to his tent with heavy steps and sat down heavily on the chair.
Everyone around fell silent for a moment.
They brought their men back from Hecheng. Although there were not many casualties, the entire camp was filled with an atmosphere of failure and even decadence, which could be seen on everyone's face.
After two days, they still haven't captured the small Hecheng.
This is not the result they want.
Zhu Xuan gritted his teeth and uttered a few words: "If this continues, won't my life end in this tiny Hecheng?!"
“…”
Everyone was silent.
Everyone knows that this should never happen.
Before, they allowed the emperor to enter and exit Changqing City safely alone, and even escaped from Changqing City. This was a huge mistake and they lost the opportunity. Now, if they can't even take down a small Hecheng, then it really is God playing a joke on them.
Shi Yiru stepped forward and said softly, "Don't be impatient, Your Majesty."
"How can this king not be anxious!"
Zhu Xuan's face rarely showed an expression of exasperation.
The fact that Hecheng had been under siege for a long time was not what irritated him the most. What irritated him the most was that Zhu Feng had not appeared on the city wall during the two sieges.
It was like mocking him.
In Changqing City, he spent so many soldiers and horses but failed to capture the lone Zhu Feng.
And now, in this small Hecheng, Zhu Feng didn't even need to show up, he still couldn't take it down after a long siege!
He gritted his teeth and said, "This king must not stop here."
"certainly."
Shi Yiru said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, we have no way out."
"Then find a way immediately to attack the city and take down Hecheng!"
“No!”
"Why?"
Seeing that his eyes were red, Shi Yiru said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, think about it calmly. Before ascending the throne, His Majesty the Emperor had guarded Beiping for more than ten years. No one in the entire Great Yan Dynasty was more familiar with and more skilled in defending the city than him. It is common sense that he cannot conquer it."
“…”
"But the prince was able to force him to this point because he has his own strengths."
“…”
"If Your Highness cannot play to his strengths at this moment, then we truly have no hope of winning this battle."
“…”
Hearing him say this, Zhu Xuan's anger gradually subsided.
A cunning light flashed in his eyes again, and he looked at Shi Yiru and said, "What you said is beneficial."
“…”
"In the entire Great Yan Dynasty, there are indeed not many who can rival him in conquering cities and territories. I admit defeat on this point."
“…”
"But, my strengths are also what he doesn't have."
As he spoke, he looked up at the gloomy sky above him and murmured, "Hecheng, Hecheng...Hecheng is not as good as Beiping. It was able to hold out for so many years, making it impossible for the capital of the Neng Kingdom to capture it. Hecheng is just a small city. What makes it different from Beiping is not just the outer walls and gates, but also the people inside the city."
Having said that, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Shi Yiru looked at him: "Your Majesty."
Zhu Xuan said, "Pass the order down and have the people below prepare pens, ink, and paper. The more the better."
Shi Yiru didn't ask any more questions and just said, "Yes."
He immediately turned around and walked away.
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Wen Ye walked to the entrance of Furong Residence. When he was still several steps away from the gate, he bowed and said loudly, "Your humble servant requests to see the Imperial Concubine."
According to the palace taboos, outsiders were not allowed to ask to see the imperial concubines.
But this is a villa, and with the current tense war situation, the rules are not so strict. Soon, Ran Xiaoyu walked to the door and said, "Master Wen, the queen knows you are coming and is waiting inside. Please follow me."
"Thank you very much."
Wen Ye nodded and followed him in.
As soon as I entered Furongju, I heard the clear laughter of two children. The little monk Mingxin and Princess Xinping were lying on the bed over there, and they were having a lot of fun.
And Nan Yan was sitting right above.
Wen Ye immediately stepped forward and knelt down to pay his respects: "Greetings, Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
"Master Wen, please stand up."
Nan Yan raised her hand and said, "My lord, you have just come down from the battlefield. You have worked hard. Now that you are here, please do not be polite."
“Rituals cannot be abolished.”
"Please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wen Ye apologized and sat down on the chair beside him. Ran Xiaoyu brought him some tea and snacks, but he was obviously not in the mood to sip tea or eat. He just lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, I came here this time because I have something I want to ask you."
"Oh? What's going on?"
"To be precise, I'm asking about someone."
"who?"
"Jian Ruocheng."
“……!”
Nan Yan's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
Jian Ruocheng?
I had just asked Ye Zheng about him, and not long after, Wen Ye came to ask me about him again?
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said with a half-smile, "Master Wen, you and he once served in the court together. If we talk about understanding him, you should know him better than I do. Why would you come here to ask about him?"
Wen Ye said, "To be honest, I originally followed the Emperor from the Prince of Yan's Mansion. However, not long after the Emperor ascended the throne, I was transferred to Jiaodong. After I left Jinling, Jian Ruocheng entered the court as an official. Therefore, I really don't know much about him."
"Oh." Nan Yan nodded and said, "But why are you asking about him suddenly?"
"Because the Emperor asked me about him."
"What?"
Nan Yan's heart skipped a beat again.
But this time, it was mostly trembling.
Even Ran Xiaoyu, who was standing beside her, couldn't help but look at her.
Zhu Feng suddenly asked about Jian Ruocheng?
Logically speaking, Jian Ruocheng has not appeared in Prince Ning's camp recently, and Zhu Feng would not have thought of him, so why would he ask about him?
Could it be that——
Wen Ye said, "After yesterday's battle, I returned to the other courtyard to report the battle situation to the emperor. He suddenly asked about Jian Ruocheng, asking if he had been giving advice to Prince Ning in the past few days."
Nan Yan frowned.
Wen Ye said, "I was serving as the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner in Changqing City. From what I saw, he did indeed serve under Prince Ning after being dismissed from office. However, I don't know much about whether he offered any advice or what he did."
“…”
"But I know that Your Majesty was brought to Prince Ning's Mansion by Prince Ning a few days ago, and she must have seen something."
“…”
"So, I want to ask the Queen."
“…”
"If he didn't do those things, I can explain it to His Majesty. After all, this may seem like a minor matter now, but it could be a serious crime in the future."
After hearing this, Nan Yan was silent for a while and said, "Master Wen is a cautious person."
Wen Ye said seriously, "Although I don't have any friendship with him, Mr. Jian is a tough guy. I and others respect him very much. We don't want this kind of thing to bring disaster to his family."
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