Chapter 749: Human Heart is Deep and Shallow
Nan Yan felt both sweet and distressed in her heart.
She said softly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is not tired now, but what about three days later? What does Your Majesty plan to do?"
Zhu Feng frowned slightly.
The originally charming and warm atmosphere between the two people suddenly became a little cold.
Zhu Feng asked, "You already know?"
Nan Yan said softly, "Yesterday, I wanted to go to the study to see the emperor, but I saw those ministers coming out and overheard what they said."
“…”
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Zhu Feng looked at her for a while before saying, "Forget it, this isn't really a crime."
Having said that, it seemed as if he would no longer pursue the matter.
He got up, put on a dress, and sat in front of the dressing table. Nan Yan also got up, walked behind him, picked up the comb on the table, and said softly, "Your Majesty, let me comb your hair."
"Um."
Nan Yan reached out and held his long hair.
Zhu Feng's appearance is very outstanding among men. He has the kind of tough and handsome appearance. However, his long hair is not in line with his tough temperament. It is black and shiny, smooth and soft, like a whole piece of fine black silk. Holding it in his hand, it is like flowing water.
But now I feel that his hair seems to have lost some of its luster.
Nan Yan gently combed his hair, as if she wanted to help him sort out his thoughts.
She asked, "Your Majesty, there is one thing I don't quite understand."
"What's up?"
"The Emperor's plan to build Beiping was announced to the public shortly after he conferred the title of Consort upon him."
"Um."
"At that time, although there were voices of opposition from the ministers, they were not too intense, which is why the emperor was able to send my uncle here so quickly to build the city. Why is there such a strong reaction this time when they arrived in Peking?"
Zhu Feng said, "In fact, when they were in Nanjing, Beiping City had been under construction for a while, and they had already begun to show signs of opposition."
"Why?"
"Because the Ministry of Revenue's expenditures exceeded their imagination."
“…”
"Plus, when they came to Beiping this time and saw the scale of the construction with their own eyes, they were naturally panicked."
“…”
"They are even more afraid that after the construction of Beiping City is completed, I will focus on the north, because they know very well that when I was the King of Yan, my power was all in the north. They are afraid of this."
"But," Nan Yan frowned and said, "Beiping is a border town, which is related to defending against the threat of the Neng Kingdom. The stronger the city is and the more troops are stationed there, the more secure the north will be, right?"
“…”
"This is also beneficial to the long-term stability of the entire country, including the stability of the south."
Zhu Feng let out a breath, then said, "Although it's good for the country, it doesn't bring any immediate benefits to them."
“…”
"Once they realize that the court's laws will affect their own interests, or even undermine them, these officials will naturally stand against me."
Nan Yan's brows were furrowed.
She was silent for a while, then said softly, "Then, Master Jian, is it the same?"
“…”
Zhu Feng's eyes flickered slightly.
As he spoke, he turned around and glanced at Nan Yan.
Nan Yan looked down at him and whispered, "Could it be that even Lord Jian shares the same idea as them, which is why he joined those ministers in writing a joint petition to oppose the Emperor's construction of Beiping City?"
“…”
"Is he only concerned about his own interests?"
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a long time, and then said something that made Nan Yan a little confused.
“The human heart is very deep.”
“…”
“Sometimes, it’s very shallow.”
“…”
“Sometimes, you think you see through a person, but maybe you don’t see through him completely.”
“…”
"Jian Ruocheng is a person who looks simple, but is hard for others to see through."
Hearing him say this, Nan Yan's heart tightened and she felt a little uncomfortable.
She whispered, "Then, if even Lord Jian stands against the Emperor, then does the Emperor really have to stop building Beiping City this time?"
Zhu Feng was silent for a long time, then said, "If we really want to stop, I'm afraid there will be no possibility of rebuilding."
As he said this, he smiled coldly.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything I want to do next."
“…”
Nan Yan took a deep breath and helped him comb his hair and put on the hair crown.
Just at this time, Ran Xiaoyu and others came to serve them. After the two of them washed up, they sat at the table to eat breakfast.
In the past, Zhu Feng always watched her eat.
But today, Nan Yan put all the dishes into his bowl first and said softly, "Your Majesty has lost a lot of weight recently. You should eat more."
“…”
"Don't wait until my child is born, and I become fat while the emperor becomes thin."
When the child was mentioned, the haze in Zhu Feng's eyes dissipated a little. He raised his head, looked at Nan Yan's belly, and said with a faint smile on his lips, "I can't wait for this child to be born soon."
“…”
"When it comes to helpers, brothers fight tigers together, and fathers and sons fight in battle. There is no better helper than a son."
Nan Yan couldn't help but laugh: "Even if it really is a son, how big can he be when he is born?"
“…”
"The Emperor is still looking forward to his help?"
As she spoke, she glanced at him carefully again: "If you want help, there are still people among the royal family who can be relied upon."
Zhu Feng looked up at her and said, "Haven't I already made use of your uncle?"
Nan Yan waved her hands hurriedly: "I am not talking about my relatives."
“…”
Zhu Feng's expression changed slightly.
Looking up at her, Nan Yan said carefully: "I am talking about Chengguo——"
"Okay," Zhu Feng interrupted her and said, "Don't worry about these things. Eat quickly."
"Why."
Knowing that Zhu Feng didn't allow her to say anything, Nan Yan naturally couldn't say anything directly. She could only bury her head and continue eating.
After the two of them ate for a while, Zhu Feng said, "By the way, I seemed to hear yesterday that there were more pigeons flying over here?"
"Yes."
"Humph," his eyes turned cold. "Your cousin loves to join in the fun. What did he say again?"
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be distracted by these trivial matters recently. I didn't release the pigeon, nor did I reply to the letter."
“…”
"Wait until this matter is dealt with before replying to his letter."
Zhu Feng looked at her for a while.
Then he said, "Okay."
“…”
"I'm also thinking, no matter whether it's a big deal or a small matter, I have to wait until this matter is resolved before making a decision."
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