Chapter 3548: Between me and him, who has the final say?
After the meal, the servants immediately came to help His Royal Highness the King of Han to wash up and rest. Xinping also went to rest happily with a box of her precious candied haws.
After Nan Yan finished explaining the things here, she went to Zhu Feng's study.
"What on earth does the Emperor want to do by calling Cheng Jun here this time?"
As soon as she entered the study, Nan Yan didn't even bother to greet Lian An. She walked directly to the side of the desk and asked with a serious expression. Zhu Feng was originally reviewing a batch of new memorials that had been delivered along with Zhu Chengjun. When he heard her words, he didn't even look up, nor did he stop writing. He just said slowly, "The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs."
"emperor!"
Nan Yan was anxious and grabbed the paperweight on the table and paused for a moment.
This action can be said to be disobedient.
Zhu Feng himself knew that he couldn't get rid of this imperial concubine with just a few words, so he could only sigh, put the pen aside, and then looked up at Xiang Nanyan.
"What are you doing again?"
Nan Yan's face was solemn, her brows burning with fire. When she spoke, she was also impatient and said anxiously, "Why did the emperor call Cheng Jun here this time, and why didn't he even tell me? What did the emperor ask him to come for?"
Zhu Feng said, "We're fighting the Kingdom of Yue, wasting their food supplies. Don't we have to use up some as well? He's here just to transport the food."
Nan Yan said, "Transporting grain? Do we need to use His Royal Highness the King of Han to transport grain?"
Zhu Feng asked, "What's wrong with the King of Han? Can't the King of Han be moved? When I was the King of Yan, I actually fought the people of Dian with real swords and guns. How rich and powerful is he?"
After hearing this, Nan Yan realized that what she had just said was too much.
Not to mention that as a prince, since he enjoys the honor of a prince, he naturally has to bear the responsibilities that a prince should bear. Both Emperor Gao and Zhu Feng did so after they ascended the throne. Just to say that over the years, especially after returning from Yumen Pass, Zhu Feng has been deliberately cultivating him in military affairs. Nan Yan is not unaware of this.
But knowing is knowing.
The current situation still makes it difficult for her to face it. After all, that is her youngest son, and he is still so young.
Nan Yan took a deep breath and spoke frankly, "The Emperor has been waiting, waiting for Cheng Jun? This time, the Emperor doesn't plan to fight in person, but wants Cheng Jun to do it?"
Having said that, there is no way to hide it anymore.
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment before he looked up at her again: "You don't want to?"
Nan Yan felt the blood rushing through her body, making her feel a little overwhelmed. She clutched the bronze paperweight with both hands and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty, he is only ten years old."
Zhu Feng said calmly, "I'm already twelve years old."
Nan Yan said, "But among ordinary children, which one can go to the battlefield at the age of twelve?"
Zhu Feng asked, "Is he a child from an ordinary family?"
“…”
"He is my son. He has enjoyed the support of the people since he was a child. How could a child from an ordinary family have such wealth and honor?"
“…”
"Since he enjoys all this wealth, he must grow up faster than children from ordinary families and take on responsibilities earlier."
“…”
"You should be on my side on this point, so why are you going against me now?"
Nan Yan frowned deeply.
She knew these principles very well, but when the time came, she found that it was easier said than done. She had carried her son for ten months and given birth to him with great difficulty. When she thought that he would be thrown into the battlefield by the emperor at such a young age and might have to fight the Yue people with real swords and guns, she felt like another piece of her flesh was being cut off.
She held the paperweight and slowly walked to the chair by the window and sat down. Without saying a word, she twisted the paperweight hard.
Seeing her face full of difficulty and not knowing where to begin, Zhu Feng sighed, stood up, walked over to her and sat down, then reached out and cupped her hand, saying softly, "Children have to grow up eventually, you have to let go."
Nan Yan looked up at him, her nose was a little red and her voice was a little trembling.
"From childhood to adulthood, I have never interfered with this child."
“…”
"Now, the emperor is about to send him to the battlefield."
“…”
"If he really is injured, then I—"
Zhu Feng reached out and squeezed her hard, saying, "Do you really think I'd let him roll among the dead? Doesn't he mean he's not my son? Doesn't that mean I don't feel sorry for him?"
Hearing this, Nan Yan's heart moved again.
"Then the Emperor is——"
Zhu Feng said, "I've already told you that this battle cannot be fought ugly, so there won't be mountains of corpses and rivers of blood as you imagine. If we have to fight, we have to fight smartly."
“…”
"This kind of clever trick isn't that dangerous."
Nan Yan sat up straight immediately. Just as she was about to say something, Zhu Feng continued, "Of course, a war is a war. It's impossible to be completely free of danger, and it's impossible to avoid bloodshed."
Nan Yan said: "Then——"
Zhu Feng said: "But, a boy cannot become a man without bleeding."
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"Especially him. I don't want him to be protected by others all his life. Such a person is not worthy of being a man, let alone my son."
Nan Yan bit her lower lip and stopped talking.
Zhu Feng's words were actually very clear. No matter what she thought, he would definitely let Zhu Chengjun participate in this battle; but, he was a prince after all, and it would be painful to hurt both of them, so he would make every possible preparation.
Nan Yan thought for a long time before asking again, "Does he know it himself?"
Zhu Feng snorted softly and said, "He's not that slow."
“…”
"I told him what happened here and asked him to head south immediately. If he didn't understand what I meant, why would he run away in such a hurry?"
“…”
"Besides, he also brought Wei Ying and the others here."
"Wei Ying and the others are here too?"
"Of course, these kids have been through all the hardships with him. Only after fighting a battle can they become his best friends. In the future, they will also rely on these people to face life and death together."
Nan Yan just felt a tingling sensation in her heart.
It seems that this father and son have the same idea. Even if I want to persuade them, it will be difficult to persuade both of them.
She was so upset that she twisted the paperweight in her hand so hard that her fingers turned white. Zhu Feng couldn't bear to see this and snatched it away, saying, "Don't ruin my good things."
Nan Yan looked at him and said softly, "Your Majesty, although Your Majesty wants to fight a clever battle, Li Wushang has brought all his civil and military officials to Doubei Town this time, and has transported so much food and fodder here. He is preparing for a fierce battle."
Zhu Feng also looked up at her and said slowly, "Then tell me, between me and him, who is the one who makes the decision?"
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