Chapter 3097 What will Zhu Chengjin choose?
Seeing this, Nan Yan’s brows were furrowed.
She hurriedly opened another letter, and it turned out that Xu Shizong wanted to leave the Xu clan ancestral hall and have nothing to do with the Xu family from now on.
For a moment, Nan Yan was overwhelmed with emotions and didn't know what to say.
The words on the letter were very simple, without any resentment or regret, or even any extra emotion. It was as if a person had completed what he was supposed to do, and even the last few words showed a hint of relief.
What kind of mood was Xu Shizong in when he wrote these two letters?
He had anticipated from the beginning that Zhu Chengjin would not achieve great things, but he still chose the "orthodoxy" that he wanted to uphold in his heart without hesitation. Even though he knew it was a road of no return, he had no choice but to go to the end. However, he could not let go of his family, so he left these two letters when he was seriously ill. Was this his only plan for his family before he exhausted all his efforts for Zhu Chengjin?
Or, before his death, he had already anticipated that Zhu Chengjin's choice among the three strategies would not be the best one, and anticipated that he would fail in the future, so he left a way out for his family?
Moreover, his name was written on the envelope, and he had entrusted all of this to himself.
Nan Yan looked at it and couldn't help but sneer.
It seems that Xu Shizong is a man who has planned everything out.
Although he didn't know that his increasingly serious illness was caused by Nan Yan's poisoning, he knew very well in his heart that Nan Yan hated him to the core, especially when she knew that the Jian family's extermination was related to them, Nan Yan wanted to kill him with her own hands.
But even so, he handed the most important thing to his family before his death to Nan Yan.
Perhaps, he really believed that her character was precious.
Nan Yan would not vent her anger on his family, especially the family of Queen Renxiao, because of what he did. After all, the Xu family still had Xu Shifeng, who was devoted to the court and fought to the death; Queen Renxiao Xu Miaoyin, who kept thinking about Zhu Feng and Nan Yan before her death; and Xu Xiaoxiao, who was innocent and lovely, and whose smile could make people's worries disappear.
Nan Yan couldn't bear to part with any of these people.
But thinking of this, she felt even more resentful.
Which one of these people is not worthy of cherishing? However, Xu Shizong, who clearly has such a perfect family, a gentle sister, a brave brother, and an innocent and lovely daughter, does not cherish them at all.
According to his approach, even if Zhu Feng wanted to wipe out the entire Xu family, it would be more than enough!
"hateful……"
Nan Yan gritted her teeth and couldn't help but curse under her breath.
After scolding, she folded the two pieces of letter paper again along the previous creases with red eyes and put them back into the envelope.
Looking at the words "Sinan Yan's Dear Sir" written on the envelope, her brows furrowed again.
This letter was obviously written before Xu Shizong's death, or even before he wrote the three strategies, but why did it appear here?
Who sent it?
Nan Yan frowned slightly and thought for a while, then looked up at the candle that was almost burned out, smiled faintly, and put the envelope away.
She didn't look for a place to hide.
With Zhu Chengjin's temper, he had already asked Qingting and his men to search his cabinets. At least for this period of time, he would not come to search his room again.
By the time everything was done, the candle wick had burned to the last bit, the faint candle flame flickered for a moment, and finally gradually went out.
The entire Yikun Palace fell into darkness.
In the dark night, Nan Yan blinked her eyes and looked at the swaying shadows of trees reflected on the window. The wind was particularly strong that night, as if she had anticipated this, and there was a feeling that a storm was about to come.
"Top, middle, bottom..."
While listening to the sound of the wind outside the window, Nan Yan gently muttered these three words.
What will Zhu Chengjin choose?
Speaking of which, when he was at Xingluo Lake, he knew that Zhu Chengjin's men had lured Zhu Feng to the south to take action, and that they had set up a maze at Xingluo Lake to lure him into the game, and were also attacking Jinling City at the same time. All of this seemed to be linked together, but compared to the methods they used to cause trouble for the court in the past, it was obvious that they were a bit too eager for quick success.
He was just too anxious, anxious to capture Jinling City and anxious to find a stronghold.
Anxious to accomplish something big right now.
And now, Nan Yan also understood that the reason they acted so hastily was that Xu Shizong's illness had reached its limit. He himself was obviously also very clear that he was relying on those medicines to survive. If they did not find this stronghold for Zhu Chengjin immediately and take over Jinling City, if he really passed away, Zhu Chengjin's situation would be very dangerous.
And now, Jinling City has been taken.
However, the previous eagerness for quick success and instant benefits began to reveal its drawbacks.
Under the impact of this series of victories, Zhu Chengjin is no longer as stable as before. Perhaps it is because he has been hiding himself in these years. As a man who once reached the top of the country, he has suffered enough grievances and is unwilling to be timid anymore.
In the past, Xu Shizong could still reluctantly persuade him. After all, although Zhu Chengjin did not completely trust this man and even did not like Xu Shizong, he could not help but rely on his wisdom.
But now, Xu Shizong is dead.
The three strategies he left behind were the last thing he could do for the "orthodoxy" he was trying to uphold.
What will Zhu Chengjin choose?
Although Nan Yan was already very clear about Zhu Chengjin's current mentality, mentality was one thing. He was a moody person who even enjoyed torturing others. It was possible to see his mentality, but the thoughts produced by the same mentality were another matter.
For example, when ordinary people see others suffering, they will feel sympathy. That is the most basic compassion.
But this person won't.
Therefore, Nan Yan could not guess his thoughts, but if Nan Yan could not, could Xu Shizong?
This man is so wise that he is almost a demon. Although the three strategies he left behind are divided into upper, middle and lower levels, are they really just as simple as upper, middle and lower strategies?
Just thinking about this, Nan Yan felt a splitting headache.
She subconsciously reached out to hold her head, and it took her a long time to calm down. Listening to the whistling wind outside, she slowly fell asleep in a tired and confused mind.
In the chaos, she seemed to feel a hand again, a warm big hand, gently caressing her thin shoulders.
This time, Nan Yan reached out and seemed to grab that hand.
The rough big hand brought a familiar breath and body temperature. On such a stormy day, it seemed like a beautiful dream that suddenly came. Nan Yan could not even tell whether it was fantasy or reality.
Just in this familiar breath and body temperature, a faint smile appeared.
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