Chapter 772 He hasn't killed anyone in a long time!
Zhu Feng had a gloomy face.
He lowered his head, looked at Nan Yan for a long time, and then said, "You plead for them, but have you ever thought that as an emperor and a concubine, you cannot be offended."
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"If you forgive them this time, your dignity will be completely destroyed in the future!"
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Nan Yan's heart trembled at his stern gaze.
To be honest, Zhu Feng and I are not really high-handed and overbearing members of the royal family.
After all, she has been bullied since she was a child, and she can understand the feeling of being bullied. However, she does not have the revengeful mentality of a daughter-in-law who has been a daughter-in-law for a long time and finally becomes a mother-in-law. Therefore, she treats others by herself and treats them very peacefully.
As for Zhu Feng, it was probably because of his long military career.
He is domineering and tough.
But there is no arrogance.
In this world, it is not just women and villains. Too many people are disrespectful when they are close and resentful when they are far away. Once the superiors are too tolerant, they will be bullied.
Therefore, strict laws and severe punishments are also indispensable for rulers.
Nan Yan was silent for a moment, then said softly, "I know what the emperor means. The emperor can punish them severely, but if he really kills them all, I am just worried that it will be detrimental to the emperor."
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"Your Majesty, please think twice."
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Zhu Feng frowned and looked at her for a long time.
Then he said: "Then, I will severely punish these people, and you are not allowed to speak again."
Nan Yan originally thought that Zhu Feng might not listen to her this time because of his rage, and was worried that he would really kill all those people, but unexpectedly, he still spared those people.
He was immediately overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Feng glared at her again: "You want to thank me? Humph!"
Nan Yan shrank her neck.
Although she kept assuring herself that she was fine, Zhu Feng was still frightened by what happened just now. Worried about her health, he didn't dare to be too harsh on her.
After a while, the imperial physician prepared the medicine.
It was served steaming hot, and Nan Yan didn't dare to complain. She tilted her head back and drank it down obediently.
Zhu Feng then said, "Have a good rest."
After saying that, he stood up and got off the golden carriage.
Nan Yan was extremely nervous after the scare she had just experienced. She finally got Zhu Feng to promise not to kill those people. Once she relaxed, she did feel a little sleepy.
She leaned back and sat inside.
But after thinking about it, he lifted the curtain and looked outside.
Zhu Feng walked over step by step. The hungry people had their hands tied behind their backs and were kneeling in the snow, shivering with cold.
At this moment, when he saw the emperor coming over, he was even more frightened.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please spare us."
"Please spare my life, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, please spare me, please spare me."
Listening to these people's pleading, Zhu Feng's face was still grim. If Nan Yan had not begged him just now, and even told him that she wanted to accumulate blessings for the child in her belly instead of killing for the child, he really wanted to kill all those who almost hurt Nan Yan!
Even though he had already promised Nan Yan at this moment, the murderous intent in his heart did not diminish in the slightest when he looked at these people.
To put it bluntly——
It's been too long since he killed anyone!
Seeing his face turn pale and his eyes bloodshot, Ye Zheng, who was standing beside him, whispered, "Your Majesty..."
This sound seemed to wake him up.
Zhu Feng suddenly came back to his senses and glanced at him.
Ye Zheng said softly, "Your humble servant will deal with these people on behalf of the Emperor."
Zhu Feng nodded.
Ye Zheng stepped forward, looked at the bewildered hungry people, and said, "Do you know what a sin you have just committed?"
Some of them couldn't wait to kneel down and take a step forward, kowtow repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, spare my life!"
"We have offended the Emperor and His Majesty."
"Your Majesty, please spare my humble life."
Ye Zheng coughed lightly, then said, "You have offended the Emperor. This is a crime of deceiving the Emperor. The Imperial Concubine was pregnant and was nearly injured by you. This is a heinous crime punishable by the death of all nine generations of her family. You will have no choice but to die!"
"Your Majesty, don't do that!"
These people immediately burst into tears and kowtowed in the snow. Their foreheads hit the stones under the snow and soon their skin was broken.
The snow was actually dyed blood red.
After these people had cried and begged enough, Ye Zheng finally said, "However, the Imperial Concubine is kind-hearted and cannot bear to kill you. The Emperor, mindful of Heaven's mercy, has spared your lives."
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"but--"
When they heard that he would spare their lives, these people were overjoyed, but when they heard him say "but", their faces turned pale with fear.
Look at him with wide eyes.
Afraid that the emperor would go back on his word.
Ye Zheng said, "However, you must go to Peking to perform corvee labor to atone for your sins."
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"If you don't agree, you will be executed immediately!"
When these people heard the last two words, they shuddered with fear.
On the other hand, one of the older middle-aged men, who seemed to be experienced and knowledgeable, knelt on the ground, took a cautious step forward, and said softly, "Excuse me, sir, if we go to perform labor service, can we, can we have food to eat?"
Ye Zheng rolled his eyes at him and said, "How can a person survive without food?"
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"How can I perform corvee labor if I'm dead?"
Upon hearing this, these people were almost ecstatic.
Although they are doing corvee labor, they are already in a half-dead state. As long as they are given a steamed bun, they can do anything. What does doing corvee labor mean to them?
At least they can all survive!
Then, everyone kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
It could be said that these starving people had turned a disaster into a blessing. Although their hands were still tied, they could not wait to kowtow and express gratitude, and even burst into tears.
Ye Zheng was quite efficient in his work. He quickly assigned a group of people from the guards to escort these people to Peking.
It can be seen that most of these hungry people are young and strong and able to work.
As for women and children, let them live in the newly developed deserted villages.
This is more convenient than forcibly relocating people from other places. In this way, these people can be settled in Peking.
Zhu Feng stood far away, watching these people's ecstatic expressions.
There is some silence in my heart.
Although I was full of murderous intent just now, I have to say that at this moment, seeing these people ecstatic and even crying with joy, the murderous intent in my heart gradually subsided.
Even the anger is not that deep.
Could it be that I have also been infected by that silly girl?
When he thought of this, he looked back and saw that the curtain of the golden carriage was quietly lifted.
Obviously, he was secretly looking at this side.
Zhu Feng couldn't help but sigh.
Go back and teach her a lesson.
Just as I was thinking about it, I turned around and saw a man walking up to me and kneeling down.
It’s Jian Ruocheng.
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