Chapter 2642 A spirit that is almost "rogue"
Just as Zhu Feng expected, two days later, the wealthy businessmen in Bailong City sent another joint letter.
The letter was filled with flattering and pleading words.
Moreover, along with the letter, there were two large carts full of gold, silver and jewelry.
The carriage drove into the Duwei Mansion through a side door. Zhu Feng took Nan Yan to check it out personally. Although it was already evening when they entered and the sun had already set, the two large carriages full of jewels still illuminated the surrounding gray walls.
Nan Yan's eyes lit up when she saw it.
I murmured in my heart: I’m rich, I’m rich.
Zhu Feng stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the pearly scene. He smiled slightly and waved his hand, saying, "Count them and put them in the warehouse."
The chief official in the Duwei Mansion immediately received the order and ordered someone to pull the carriage down.
Chen Zixiao frowned slightly and stepped forward to ask, "Is the Emperor going to agree to send troops?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan turned around and looked at him.
Zhu Feng said calmly, "When did I say I would send troops?"
Chen Zixiao was stunned and said, "But didn't the emperor take their things?"
"Taking their things and sending troops are two different things."
"But these things—"
"Since the letter doesn't mention it, I will simply regard these as a token of goodwill, rather than a reward for the Handong Guard's request to dispatch troops."
“…”
Chen Zixiao was stunned for a moment and stared at him blankly.
The astonishment in his eyes was obviously not because of the emperor's "wisdom", but because of the shock at the thickness of his face.
Nan Yan was listening at the side and couldn't help but chuckle.
In the past, she might have been surprised, but after following Zhu Feng for so many years and experiencing the battle of White Tiger City, and watching Zhu Feng gain benefits from both sides without offending either side, she knew even more that in the interactions between countries, gentlemanly demeanor is just a superficial appearance.
More often than not, a spirit that is almost "rogue" is needed.
After all, maximizing national interests is much more important than face.
Although Chen Zixiao is an expert at leading troops in battle, his temperament is too straightforward. He obviously needs some experience in this kind of matter.
Zhu Feng also turned to look at him and said with a smile: "Zixiao, don't be too straightforward about many things."
Chen Zixiao was silent for a while.
He only whispered, "Your Excellency, I understand."
Zhu Feng waved his hand again and said, "Alright, have someone send the envoy from Bailong City back and tell them I'll consider it."
"yes."
Zhu Feng just turned to leave, but after a moment's thought, he said, "We should keep an eye on the developments in White Tiger City. Don't let Arslan really send out troops."
"I understand."
After saying that, everyone dispersed.
Zhu Feng took Nan Yan back to the room.
The night was already chilly as it should be in autumn. The wind rustled the treetops outside the window, and the reflection on the window made the night seem a little uneasy.
Both of them washed up and changed into casual clothes. Zhu Feng sat on the bedside reading a book. Nan Yan personally brewed a cup of tea and brought it to him, saying softly, "Your Majesty, please go to bed early."
"I know."
Nan Yan got on the bed and snuggled up to him. Zhu Feng also stretched out a hand to gently hold her waist, and with the thumb of his other hand he turned a page of the book and continued reading.
Nan Yan also looked up for a while, but she was really sleepy. The tiny words in front of her eyes were flying around like flies, making her dizzy.
She couldn't help but yawn.
Zhu Feng glanced down at her and said with a smile, "If you're tired, go to sleep. Don't keep me company."
"Why."
Nan Yan agreed, but still blinked her confused eyes and leaned on his chest, as if she was thinking about something in a daze.
Seeing her like this, Zhu Feng put down the book in his hand and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Nan Yan looked up at him and said softly, "Your Majesty is doing this to Bailong City because he wants to force them to surrender the city. But isn't Your Majesty afraid that they will hold a grudge against you?"
Zhu Feng smiled slightly when he heard this.
Dao: "He who does not arouse envy is a mediocre person."
“…”
"It's the same if I'm not hated. I never care whether others hate me or not, because whether they hate me or not, it can't affect me. They are powerless against me."
“…”
"Hating without being able to do anything about it is no different from not hating at all."
“…”
"As for me, as long as I accomplish what I want to do, that's all."
Nan Yan nodded.
Then he asked, "But won't this force the people of Bailong City to surrender to Arslan?"
Zhu Feng said calmly, "Because of the Xue family's medicine, Arslan lost so many people in such an important battle that it will take at least several years for them to recover. Can Arslan swallow this?"
“…”
"Even if the Xue family thinks so, they will definitely be suspicious that after Arslan accepts them, he will take revenge for personal gain."
“…”
"With the Xue family taking action, the people of Bailong City will not side with Arslan."
“…”
"They only have one way, this one for me."
Nan Yan nodded gently and murmured, "If you say so, I am completely relieved."
Zhu Feng lowered his head to look at her and after she finished speaking, he seemed to have really put down a big stone in his heart. His expression became much more relaxed, and then he yawned again, and he couldn't help yawning as well.
He smiled and patted her back: "Okay, go to sleep, I'm going to sleep too."
"Um."
Zhu Feng turned around, blew out the candle beside the bed, and then took her in his arms and went to sleep together.
It had been drizzling for two days straight. As the old saying goes, every autumn rain brings a chill. Ruoshui quickly dug out the autumn clothes she had prepared and put them on Nanyan one by one, muttering, "Fortunately, I prepared enough. But, my lady, when are we going back to the capital?"
Nan Yan was originally lying in front of the windowsill, counting the raindrops falling from the eaves.
Hearing this, he turned around and looked at her, then smiled and said, "Why, do you want to go back to the capital?"
"No,"
Ruoshui said, "I didn't expect it to be so cold in the northwest. I heard from the people in the Duwei Mansion that winter comes very quickly here. In previous years, it would have arrived in November. Although there wasn't much snow, it was still freezing cold. We didn't bring many winter clothes this time. What if the queen gets frozen?"
Nan Yan teased her with a smile, "I didn't bring any winter clothes, so I asked Master Chen to slaughter some cattle and sheep and skin them for me to use as clothes."
Ruoshui pouted: "That's so ugly."
Just as Nan Yan was about to laugh at the girl for being too honest, she heard Zhu Feng's laughter coming from outside the window, saying, "It's so ugly, I'd like to see it."
Turning around, I saw him walking in with a smile and his hands behind his back.
Ruoshui hurried forward and kowtowed, repeatedly saying, "This servant deserves death. This servant has overstepped her bounds."
Zhu Feng laughed and said, "Your queen is teasing you. What the hell? Go down."
Ruoshui hurriedly got up and went out.
Nan Yan also hurriedly stood up to greet him, but Zhu Feng grabbed her hand and pulled her to sit in front of the couch.
He leaned back and stretched out his body.
Seeing him like this, Nan Yan's eyes lit up: "Your Majesty is so happy, is there any good news?"
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