Chapter 3498 Who doesn’t want to benefit from it?
Xinping opened his eyes wide: "Mother, you won't accompany me?"
Nan Yan said, "You're willing to eat by yourself, so why do you still need mother to accompany you?"
Xinping wrinkled her nose slightly and continued, "Are you going to see Father, mother? Are you going to discuss how to fight? We can definitely defeat the Yue people, right?"
Nan Yan shook her head helplessly.
"This has nothing to do with you, and the war has nothing to do with me. Just eat your meal obediently."
Then he reminded Chu Yun, "The porridge is a little cold. Heat it up before giving it to her."
Chu Yun responded and hurriedly handed the bowl of porridge over.
Nan Yan also turned around and left.
As soon as I stepped outside, the atmosphere was indeed different. The faces of the servants bustling about were inexplicably shrouded in a shadow. After dark, lanterns were lit throughout the South Courtyard, but the dim light only added a bit of gloom to the courtyard.
Nan Yan walked forward, thinking about her own things.
They really started fighting.
Speaking of which, she had experienced many wars with Zhu Feng over the years, and had even entered the battlefield herself. Logically, she should have been accustomed to it and should have been relieved. After all, as long as Zhu Feng was there, there was nothing to worry about.
But for some reason, although this was a war that had been expected for a long time, it still made her feel a little uneasy.
And that uneasiness didn't seem to come entirely from the war.
What is it exactly?
As she was thinking, she looked up and found that she had walked out of the study. She couldn't help but whispered, "Why are you here?"
Ruoshui and Delu, who were following behind her, exchanged a glance. Ruoshui said softly, "Your Majesty came here on your own. I thought you were coming to ask to see the Emperor."
Nan Yan thought about it and simply took two steps forward. She just happened to see Cui Yuanmei and several officials coming out. However, because it was too dark and they were standing on the small road here without lanterns, the few people did not see them and left in a hurry.
Xiao Shunzi saw them off and was about to turn back when he heard some rustling noises coming from this side.
He took a closer look and immediately came forward: "Hey, how come the queen is here?"
Nan Yan asked, "Where is the emperor?"
Xiao Shunzi understood immediately upon seeing her like this, and whispered, "Your Majesty, have you heard the news outside? After the Emperor received the news, he discussed it with the others inside for a full meal, and they just finished talking."
Nan Yan asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"
Xiao Shunzi pursed his lips and shook his head gently.
Nan Yan said, "Have someone send it over."
Xiao Shunzi understood at a glance that the imperial concubine was going to go in and persuade her in person. He was overjoyed and hurriedly asked the eunuch to go downstairs to run errands, and he accompanied Nan Yan to the study.
When Zhu Feng saw her coming, he understood very well: "Did you hear the news?"
Nan Yan walked in and bowed to him. She smelled a stuffy smell in the room, so she went over and opened the window to get some fresh air. Then she said, "No matter how busy the emperor is, he must take care of his health and cannot skip meals."
Zhu Feng said: "Who said I don't want to eat? Shunzi——"
Nan Yan immediately said, "I have already given the order. Dinner will be delivered immediately."
Zhu Feng nodded, stood up, walked over, and sat on the couch beside him. Nan Yan went over to stand behind him and massaged his temples on both sides. He felt swollen there. He must have been working all day without any rest, which is why he was so tired.
I felt a lot more comfortable when her hands pressed on a few acupoints, and the strength was just right.
In the past, when she came to massage me, her strength was as strong as a kitten, but now it feels as comfortable as what I imagined in my mind.
Zhu Feng's expression also relaxed a lot compared to before. He half-closed his eyes and asked, "Why don't you ask?"
Nan Yan poked his temples with her fingers, saying, "I dare not interfere in important military matters. Since the Emperor has already sent several officials to make arrangements, there's nothing to be afraid of."
"Don't be afraid?"
Zhu Feng smiled softly: "It's better for you to be afraid."
Nan Yan looked down at him: "Why?"
Zhu Feng asked, "What do you think?"
Nan Yan frowned and thought for a moment before she came to her senses. She had known this reason for over a decade, but the peace between the two nations had gradually made them forget it. The Yue Kingdom had always been a small scab on the Yan Kingdom's heels. While their military might wasn't as strong as the Neng Kingdom to the north, their complex terrain and rugged mountains and rivers meant that whenever the two countries fought, if they won, they could storm into Yongzhou City, burning, killing, and looting; if they lost, they would retreat back into the treacherous mountains and waters, where the miasma was rampant. Naturally, the Yan army couldn't do anything to them.
Therefore, no matter how Zhu Feng arranged it, it would be impossible to completely protect Yongzhou City from being invaded once the war broke out.
Nan Yan thought for a moment, then placed her hands on his shoulders and whispered, "So what exactly is the Emperor planning? If they want to fight, are they really going to do it this way?"
Zhu Feng still half-closed his eyes and said calmly, "They provoked us first. It seems they already knew that we were mobilizing troops, so they wanted to start a fight first to avoid losing the initiative."
"Is it Xiahou Jiu?"
"Of course it's him."
"Could it be that our previous estimates were all wrong? He actually wants to stick to this path to the end."
Zhu Feng looked up at her and said nothing. He just closed his eyes and said, "Put on some more strength."
Nan Yan knew that he must have a severe headache, but she would not say anything in front of others, so she pressed hard on the swollen temples on both sides of his head, even causing some pain to Zhu Feng, but it did help to relieve the pain a lot.
Nan Yan pressed hard and said, "But I always feel that things won't be that simple."
“…”
"Xiahou Jiu wants to fight, but Chen Biri and the others are not making any moves at all?"
Zhu Feng said, "Chen Biri would be happy to see Xiahou Jiu and I both suffer losses. Now that the fight has finally begun, how could he possibly make any noise to disturb us?"
Nan Yan said, "If that's the case, then we can't let him get what he wants."
“…”
"We still don't understand Xiahou Jiu's exact plan, but I don't think he's that stupid. I'm afraid there's some misunderstanding. But one thing is clear: Xiahou Jiu is easy to deal with, but Chen Biri is not."
“…”
"If we both suffer losses, he will be the one who gains the most."
Zhu Feng sat quietly for a while.
Then, as if he had thought of something, he smiled coldly: "Who doesn't want to benefit from it?"
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