Chapter 3540 Is the time right?
As Fang Buyuan left the study, a slim figure came from another path. Xiao Shunzi heard the footsteps and turned around to see that it was the imperial concubine.
He hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty, why are you here so late?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Come and see the emperor, is everything okay?"
Before Xiao Shunzi could respond, Zhu Feng's voice came from inside, asking who it was. Nan Yan hurriedly raised her voice to answer, and he said, "Come in."
So, Nan Yan walked in with a smile.
There was only one lamp on the table in the room, and the light was as dim as outside. After Nan Yan came in, she bowed first and then went to light up the surrounding lights. The bright light made Zhu Feng frown slightly. He put up his hand to cover his eyes, and when he looked again, Nan Yan went to the other side to make tea.
Zhu Feng asked, "Why are you coming here so late?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Didn't the emperor complain about the tea he was drinking over there? I came here specially to make tea for him."
After a while, the teacup was brought over. Zhu Feng looked down and saw that it was the same as usual. Two white and plump chrysanthemums were floating in the clear tea. There was a hint of floral fragrance in the tea fragrance. After taking a sip, the taste of the tea also had a hint of sweetness.
It's a familiar taste.
The expression on his face also relaxed a lot, and he asked, "Where's Xinping?"
Nan Yan said, "She's asleep, but judging by her appearance, I'm afraid she'll toss and turn until late at night before she can fall asleep."
Zhu Feng sighed and said, "I'm getting older. How can I still be as heartless as a child?"
Nan Yan laughed and said, "Didn't the Emperor always hope that this girl would live a heartless life until she was old?"
Zhu Feng said, "The past is the past. After this incident, I have come to my senses. My son and daughter are both my flesh and blood. How can I favor one over the other? She has taken a lot of the good things, so she should also share some of the hard work."
"That's right,"
Nan Yan said: "When she was this age, the prince was scolded by the emperor every day. Cheng Jun is even younger than her, and now he is also -"
Having said that, she couldn't help but sigh.
As a mother, she was too embarrassed to say this. After all, Cheng Jun had not enjoyed much maternal love from her since he was a child. In comparison, Concubine Yi and Concubine Shun spent more time taking care of him than she did.
Seeing her like this, Zhu Feng's eyes softened a little and he said, "Do you miss your son?"
Nan Yan said, "It's been so long since you came out."
Zhu Feng smiled, said nothing, and just brought the teacup to his mouth and took another sip.
Nan Yan also tried her best not to let herself be immersed in such thoughts. She continued, "By the way, when I came here just now, I saw Commander Fang. He is——"
Zhu Feng said, "The situation in Doubei Town is unclear. I'll ask him about it."
When this was mentioned, Nan Yan's expression became a little more serious.
She said, "I heard that the Emperor had been wanting to send people to sneak into Doubei Town before the war started, but nothing has happened yet?"
Zhu Feng smiled faintly and said, "Before the war, this matter was given to Li Bushang to handle, but he replied that it had not been completed. Now that I think about it, you know why it has not been completed."
Nan Yan couldn't help but sigh.
Li Bushan had been prepared and naturally would not send people to his own country. Even if he sent people, he knew in his heart that these people would definitely be eliminated after he ascended the throne.
Zhu Feng continued, "After the war breaks out, it will be even more difficult to send people there. He used to be the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei, and he knows the Jinyiwei's style of work best."
"That's going to be difficult."
Nan Yan frowned and asked again, "Then, did Fang Buyuan say anything?"
Zhu Feng told her about Fang Buyuan's report. Nan Yan listened and said, "It's rare that Fang Buyuan is so careful. He even checked the granary that Chen Biri had set up before."
Zhu Feng said, "Although Li Bushan's 'defection' was fostered by me, it is a shameful matter for the Jinyiwei. Now, it's not just him, I'm afraid the entire Northern Pacification Division is in a state of panic. At this time, they naturally want to achieve some results to make up for their mistakes."
Nan Yan said softly, "How can we blame them for something like this?"
Speaking of which, Li Bushang was also picked up by her from the border of Yongzhou. Gu Ran and Zhu Feng have been "raising" him over the years, but the people around them have also been indulging him because of the special relationship between Li Bushang and the imperial concubine.
The people of the Northern Pacification Office would never have dreamed that a child picked up by a concubine and a commander-in-chief who the emperor had high hopes for would be the biggest potential threat to the territory of Yan State in recent years.
Nan Yan said, "Well, now that Fang Buyuan has provided this information, what does the emperor plan to do?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her without saying anything. He just lowered his head and took another sip of tea.
Nan Yan said, "Your Majesty once told me that governing a large country is like cooking a small fish; it's all about timing. Now I understand that to resolve the issues of Li Wuyu, Chen Biri, and Xiahou Jiu, the timing Your Majesty was waiting for was Li Wushang. So, is the timing right now to deal with Li Wushang?"
Zhu Feng took a sip of tea, smacked his lips, and said, "Don't be so fiery all day long. The weather is getting hot, and people are getting irritable. Your tea is quite good. It will definitely help to cool down your temper."
Nan Yan said: "Your Majesty!"
Zhu Feng frowned and said impatiently: "I heard it, I'm not deaf."
Nan Yan said angrily, "Your Majesty, are you treating me like Xin Ping and sending me away?"
Zhu Feng sneered and said, "How dare you? During the day, you told her to think about anything first and ask me when she couldn't figure it out. But you turned your face so suddenly that you didn't even think about it now. You have the nerve to ask me right away?"
Nan Yan was so angry that her face turned red.
But after thinking it over, she walked over to Zhu Feng and said seriously, "The Emperor told Xinping to give her a month to figure this out. So, does the Emperor intend to delay the real battle until the end of the month?"
Zhu Feng looked up at her and asked, "What do you think?"
Nan Yan said, "Fang Buyuan said that Chen Wenxiao sent four or five letters to Daluo City every day. If he was really asking for food, Li Wushang wouldn't sit idly by. He started this war himself, and even if the entire Yue Kingdom's granary was drained, he would definitely provide the food and fodder needed for this battle."
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"The question is, how much food does Yue have now, and how long will it last?"
Zhu Feng looked at her for a moment before saying, "I have no intention of actually engaging in a war with them. Regarding the Kingdom of Yue, I've already said that I still want to establish diplomatic relations with them. If the war turns ugly and leads to enmity, it will be difficult to repair the relationship."
Nan Yan said, "Didn't the Emperor say before that he had to be beaten into submission?"
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