Chapter 3322: Make it right in front of the Emperor
Chen Zixiao said, "Yes, I originally wanted to annihilate Baihu City and the Eastern Chahe tribe together. If we could accomplish this in one battle, it would also be considered to leave a stable area in the northwest. Now, although they won't be coming back in the short term, I'm afraid they will still be a troublemaker in the future."
Zhu Feng was silent for a while, and finally just sighed.
"Well, things in this world are not always as we wish."
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"It's probably fate that we can't annihilate them this time. I think there will always be someone who can completely annihilate them, but I don't know when and who it will be."
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Chen Zixiao looked up at him with a little surprise.
Although allowing the people of the Eastern Chaga tribe to escape seemed like a trivial matter in the face of such a major event as the destruction of Baihu City, it was indeed a military mistake. Based on Zhu Feng's past temper and his strict methods of managing the army, he should not have let go of even this trivial matter easily.
But not only did he not care, he even said something like "Nothing in the world is as we wish."
This is clearly an attempt to exonerate his own subordinates.
Is he such a kind and gentle emperor?
Although he was puzzled, Chen Zixiao did not say much. He just bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you."
After saying this, he raised his head and said, "If Your Majesty has no other instructions, I will take my leave. I would like to go see my father."
Zhu Feng finally came back to his senses, glanced at him, and said, "You should go and see it too."
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"He, uncle he——"
Before he could finish, Chen Zixiao said calmly, "Father came to the emperor's side this time and did everything he wanted to do."
Zhu Feng's throat choked slightly.
He said slowly, "Go ahead. Change your clothes first. You smell of blood."
Chen Zixiao said: "I understand."
After saying this, he bowed and left the tent.
It was still windy and rainy outside. Although it was just the beginning of autumn, it gave people a feeling of biting cold. Facing the howling wind and rain, Chen Zixiao sighed deeply, and followed Zhu Feng's instructions to go to the tent to change out of the armor that was soaked with blood and could not wash away the bloody smell even if it was soaked by rain. He put on an ordinary long gown and then hurried to the old uncle's tent.
As soon as he walked in, he saw He Yi sitting beside the bed, looking at the old uncle who was still unconscious with a serious expression.
Seeing Chen Zixiao walk in, he immediately stood up: "Master Chen."
Chen Zixiao was neither close to him nor distant from him. He just nodded and walked directly to the bedside to sit down. Looking at the old uncle whose face was pale and still unconscious, he did not show any anxiety or even grief. However, he was not detached and free either. He was just a little numb.
After a long while, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse, "Did father give any instructions?"
He Yi hesitated for a moment before saying, "The Taoist priest is most confident in the three young masters."
The implication was that there was no explanation of anything related to the three of them.
Chen Zixiao seemed to have anticipated this answer. He didn't show any disappointment, but just breathed a sigh of relief. He Yi, who was standing beside him, continued, "However, I have already sent someone to inform the other two young masters as quickly as possible."
Chen Zixiao thought for a moment and said, "Given Father's condition, I'm afraid they won't be able to catch up."
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"But it doesn't matter."
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"My father taught us from a young age that life is impermanent, and I think they all understand. I am lucky enough to be with my father, which is already a blessing from God."
Seeing that he was so open-minded, He Yi, who was not the kind of person who could comfort others, had nothing more to say at this time.
Instead, Chen Zixiao looked up at him, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
He Yi's breathing became a little rapid, as if he was wary of what Chen Zixiao would ask, and he wasn't sure whether to answer. However, after a moment of silence, Chen Zixiao still said nothing. He turned around and looked at the old uncle lying on the bed with a gloomy expression.
He Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he relaxed his breath, he heard Chen Zixiao say softly, "I won't interfere in your affairs with father."
He Yi looked at him with a complicated expression.
Chen Zixiao turned to look at him again and said calmly, "As long as you can make it right in front of the emperor, that's all that's enough."
He Yi also looked at him silently. After a long while, he made an ambiguous "hmm" sound. Chen Zixiao didn't say anything more, and both of them fell silent.
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In the other tent, people brought some hot soup, rice and side dishes. In a place like this, even the emperor had to eat simply. Zhu Feng never cared about the enjoyment of eating and drinking, but his appetite was not very good either. He only drank half a bowl of soup and didn't eat much of the rice.
Nan Yan watched him eat less and less, and the frown between her brows deepened.
She said, "The Emperor has been so exhausted these past two days. He barely ate anything yesterday and had a fever. How come he's fine now after eating so little? He wouldn't even be full if he fed a cat."
Zhu Feng wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief and said, "Don't worry, I'm not a child. I can tell you when I'm hungry."
However, this is not a question of whether to say you are hungry or not.
Nan Yan couldn't remember who had told her when she was a child that people who eat more have more energy.
Zhu Feng is such a big man, and he has traveled a long distance and fought in the battlefield these two days, but he only eats so little. What is consumed in his body is not the food he eats, but -
Nan Yan inexplicably felt a chill in her heart.
Seeing her frown, Zhu Feng said, "Why are you frowning? Someone who doesn't know would think we've been defeated."
Nan Yan immediately put on a smile and said, "Your Majesty, please don't put the blame on me. It's just that it's not good for Your Majesty to eat so much. It's okay here, but after we return to the capital, I will ask the people in the Imperial Hospital to take good care of Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng just laughed.
After a while, he said, "It's still too early to return to Beijing."
Nan Yan raised her eyes to look at him: "Ah?"
Seeing that she seemed a little dazed, Zhu Feng couldn't help but shake his head and smiled, saying, "You have a very bad memory. Do you think that everything is over once the battle here is over? Have you forgotten the most important reason for us to come here this time?"
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Nan Yan was stunned for a moment before she stamped her feet lightly: "Oh, I almost forgot."
The reason they came here this time was naturally because of the Handongwei matter, but the most important thing was that the special envoys from the Parthian Empire were coming.
Zhu Feng said, "Actually, yesterday someone brought news that the Parthian Empire's special envoys were about to arrive. I've been counting the days, so I have to start preparing for this matter."
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