Chapter 709 I can’t say it!
"He said that although he was sent to me by the Crown Prince, he never revealed a single word about me to the Crown Prince or to Jinling."
"Why?"
"I also asked him why."
“…”
"He said that when I first arrived in Peking, I rescued a child from the army. That child was his long-lost brother."
Nan Yan suddenly opened her eyes wide.
"he--"
"When I first arrived in Peking, the army was in complete chaos and disorganized. At that time, prostitution was forbidden in the army, but the commanders actually hired human traffickers to buy very young boys, intending to pass them off as new recruits. But in reality, they were just beautiful boys for their own pleasure."
“…”
"Fortunately, I discovered this incident while inspecting military affairs. I immediately rescued the children, punished the military commander, and released the children."
“…”
"One of them was very young. He told me he was a homeless waif. Even if he was released, he would just wander the streets and die of hunger and cold in two days. He asked me to take him in, to let him stay in the army and fight, to be loyal to his country."
“…”
"At least, give him a chance to survive."
“…”
"I will keep him and keep him by my side."
Nan Yan's voice trembled slightly: "He is——"
"He is Ye Zheng."
"Then, Ye Quan is his——"
"That's right. Ye Quan told me that not long after arriving in Peking, he discovered that Ye Zheng was his long-lost brother."
Nan Yan's throat choked for a moment, and she whispered, "So, did he recognize Ye Zheng?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Later, I found an opportunity to ask Ye Zheng about his childhood. He had no clear memories. He only vaguely remembered that he seemed to have an older brother, but one time, his brother took him out to play and lost him."
“…”
"So, before being recruited into the army by human traffickers, he had been wandering the streets and suffered for many years."
Nan Yan understood.
Ye Quan has always felt guilty.
Especially when he came to Peking and saw that his younger brother almost became a poor boy and was thrown into the army, one can imagine the guilt in his heart.
Naturally, I didn't have the courage to meet my brother.
Therefore, as his brother's benefactor, he also regarded Zhu Feng as his own benefactor. Even though he was a spy sent to Prince Yan, he did not leak a single word from beginning to end.
Nan Yan looked up at the sky above her head. The originally clear and brilliant starry sky became blurred in her sight.
When she felt the warmth flowing down the corners of her eyes, she realized that she was crying.
She whispered, "Does Ye Zheng know about this?"
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a long time, then shook his head gently in her arms.
"He doesn't know."
“…”
"I, can't say it!"
After saying this, a warm and wet feeling seeped through her clothes and soaked into Nan Yan's body.
She knew how much pain the man covering her was in.
He couldn't say it.
It was his momentary recklessness that caused Ye Quan to die in the Great Wall Moat, and this place became the nightmare of his life.
Nan Yan said softly: "It's okay not to tell him. It's okay..."
Looking at Ye Zheng now, he laughs every day, can face all difficulties with a smile, and can do what he wants by Zhu Feng's side. Isn't it great to have such a life?
No wonder Zhu Feng is so tolerant of him.
Many times, what Ye Zheng said to him, and even his attitude towards him, went beyond the scope of duties of a subordinate or a confidant, but Zhu Feng only scared him verbally and never really got angry with him.
It is also because there is Ye Quan between the two of them.
However, there is another person in Nan Yan's heart, a person who is almost shrouded in gloom.
Concubine Ning Qin Ruolan.
What role does she play in this?
Before his death, Ye Quan said that he did not go to Nanjing to pass on any news about Prince Yan to the prince. However, Zhu Feng's every move at that time was indeed under surveillance.
Then, who reported Zhu Feng's every move at that time to the people in Jinling?
Nan Yan did not forget that Qin Ruolan's father was Qin Zhengqi.
It’s the Prince’s Junior Tutor!
It's a delicate, yet dangerous line.
Nan Yan wanted to ask, but she couldn't bring herself to ask when she felt Zhu Feng trembling slightly.
Speaking of this matter was a big blow to him.
No wonder he never mentioned the Great Wall Moat. No wonder that nightmare kept haunting him. For a man with his character, that defeat - in fact, it was not a defeat at all, but a complete failure as a rookie, was the biggest stain in his life.
An ordinary person would probably be devastated by such a blow.
What's more, Zhu Feng is such a tough person.
It was already very difficult for him to stand up.
Now, he has to tell Nan Yan about his past that he cannot bear to talk about. Isn't this just another torment for him?
Nan Yan couldn't ask.
I could only hold him and said softly, "Your Majesty, everything is over."
“…”
"Even if it's a nightmare, it's just a dream. It's fake."
“…”
"I'm real."
“…”
"I'm here. I'm with you."
After saying this, she immediately felt the hands holding her tighten a little. She heard Zhu Feng sobbing, taking a deep breath, and after a long moment, he let out a deep "hmm."
Nan Yan reached out and gently stroked his slightly heaving back without saying anything else.
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The night passed in a daze.
The next morning, when I opened my eyes, the sun was already shining brightly.
Nan Yan stretched out her hands in confusion and covered her eyes, but the dazzling sunlight still stung her and made tears well up the moment she opened her eyes.
Xiaoyu's voice came from the side: "My Lady, you're awake."
“……?”
Nan Yan's heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously looked around, but Zhu Feng was no longer there.
She hurriedly sat up from the felt, but because she stood up too quickly, she felt a little dizzy and almost fell back. Fortunately, Ran Xiaoyu, who was kneeling beside her, quickly reached out to support her.
"My lady, are you okay?"
"I, I'm fine."
Nan Yan reached out and touched her forehead, frowning slightly.
What's going on?
Lately, I've been feeling weak or dizzy.
I am so strong, why do I feel a little sick these two days?
However, the air on the grassland in the morning was fresh, with dew on the tips of the grass. A moist breeze blew over, making people feel very comfortable. Nan Yan took a few deep breaths and felt much more awake.
She was supported by Ran Xiaoyu and slowly stood up. She looked around and asked, "Where is the emperor?"
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