Chapter 2617: Has the Emperor ever been moved by me?
"Are you awake?"
Xue Yun was awakened by the sound of rain that never stopped even in his dreams, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he heard Zhu Feng's voice beside him.
She turned her head immediately.
The first thing I saw was a bright glow of fire in the darkness.
The light suddenly pierced her eyes, almost making her cry. She subconsciously closed her eyes and heard footsteps approaching.
When she opened her eyes again, Zhu Feng, who was originally sitting in front of the campfire, moved to her side, blocking the dazzling firelight.
He looked down at her and asked, "Are you feeling better?"
“…”
Xue Yun was still a little dazed for a moment and stared at him blankly for a long time.
Then he said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty..."
“…”
"Your humble servant, your humble servant——"
"Don't talk for now."
Zhu Feng said calmly, "Get up first, eat something, and refresh yourself. I'll talk to you later."
It was then that Xue Yun noticed that they were temporarily staying in a small forest, which should be not far from the sweet water well where they had fetched water on the road. Zhu Feng had people build a few simple awnings against the tree trunks, and they and the people he brought with them were sheltering from the rain under the awnings.
A few bonfires barely dispelled the chill of the night and rain.
There was a pot on the fire, and something seemed to be cooking inside. The cold air was filled with a faint aroma of food, which made her already weak body feel even weaker.
He barely supported himself with his arms and sat up.
The clothes on my body were not changed and were covered with mud. Some of them had dried up at this time, while some of them were dripping down mixed with rainwater.
Under normal circumstances, Xue Yun would never allow himself to be so dirty.
But when it comes to moving forward on the grassland, there is nothing to be particular about.
Zhu Feng glanced at her and said, "I didn't bring any maids with me. You'll have to change them later."
Xue Yun lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have no way to repay your kindness in saving my life."
Zhu Feng said calmly, "There's no need to report it."
“…”
"I want to ask you, why are you leaving?"
“…”
Xue Yun was choked again by his question.
Seeing that she was speechless, Zhu Feng did not continue to ask questions. Instead, he took a bowl from the hand of a personal soldier beside him. The bowl was filled with some freshly cooked porridge and a dry and hard cake, and handed it to Xue Yun.
"Let's eat something first."
Xue Yun took a deep breath before taking it with both hands and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
After saying that, he lowered his head and slowly began to eat.
She studied medicine and knew that one should not eat too much when one is too weak, as it would be harmful to the stomach and intestines. So she ate a few bites to barely gain some strength and then stopped eating.
Zhu Feng then said, "You left because I asked you about entering the harem?"
"……yes."
"Why are you leaving?"
"Your humble servant, I dare not, I am unwilling, and I cannot."
Zhu Feng curled the corners of his lips: "This answer is unchanging."
Xue Yun lowered his head and said seriously: "In fact, no matter what the answer is, it means the same to the emperor."
"Why do you say that?"
Xue Yun looked up at him and seemed to chuckle. Although he was tired, that chuckle carried an indescribable clarity.
"When the Emperor asks these questions, does he really mean it?"
Having said this, she seemed to have decided to let it go. She took a deep breath and said seriously, "Or let's put it this way, has the emperor ever been moved by this humble minister?"
Zhu Feng looked at her for a while.
Said: "Of course."
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