Chapter 3131 Everyone in the world praises the winner
Nan Yan held her breath, subconsciously raised her hand to hold Zhu Feng's sleeve, and whispered, "Your Majesty..."
At this time, Zhu Feng stretched out his hand, which had been hidden in his sleeve, and held Nan Yan's hand by turning her wrist.
Zhu Feng's hands were as thick and warm as ever. As soon as Nan Yan felt his skin and body heat, she felt a sense of security, even standing on a precipice. However, she knew in her heart that Zhu Feng was simply accustomed to showing this reassuring feeling while hiding his own anxieties.
For example, now.
Although there was no change in his expression, when the two of them were holding hands tightly, Nan Yan could clearly feel that his fingers were twitching slightly as if he was trying hard to restrain himself.
Nan Yan was a little worried. Although Zhu Feng had appeared beside her at this moment, she should be relieved. But then she changed her mind and realized that they were both on Zhu Chengjin's boat. In Zhu Chengjin's words, they shouldn't show all their cards before leaving the boat. If Zhu Chengjin wanted to fight to the death, it would be fine for her, but what should Zhu Feng do?
After all, he is a powerful figure. Any damage to him will cause shock to the entire dynasty again.
But now, the Great Yan Dynasty really can't stand it anymore.
Thinking of this, cold sweat broke out in Nan Yan's palms, and Zhu Feng, who was holding hands with her, obviously felt it too. However, he did not say much to comfort Nan Yan, but just squeezed her hand slightly.
His eyes, still staring coldly at Zhu Chengjin like a hawk warning its prey.
After saying that, Zhu Chengjin was still glaring at them fiercely, breathing like a wild beast roaring with all its might. His frail body could hardly bear the deep hatred he had accumulated over the years.
After a while, Zhu Feng sneered.
He said, "Whether I am a sinner or not is not your turn to say."
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"It's not even my turn to say it."
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"In the past, I would have cared about this, but now, I understand that whether one is a true saint or a sinner should be judged by future generations. It is true that I seized your kingdom, and I cannot control whether this will be recorded by historians. I also believe that people thousands of years from now will know about this."
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"Since it can't be washed off, I'll do something else."
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"I will let future generations know that I have seized your kingdom, and at the same time, I will let them see what I have done. I will let them see that this great kingdom, conquered from the hands of Emperor Gao, has become even better under my leadership."
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“Everyone in the world praises the victor.”
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"As long as I do well enough, even if I am a sinner, I can still be a 'sinner' whose reputation will live on through the ages!"
Hearing such "shameless" words, Zhu Chengjin's eyes turned red.
He really couldn't believe it. Although they became irreconcilable enemies after Zhu Feng seized his kingdom, this uncle and nephew were still his uncle after all. He understood him. He knew that Zhu Feng had a strong character and killed people like crazy because of his military background. He never cared about other people's feelings. But now, he would actually say such words!
Who changed him?
In a place where Zhu Chengjin couldn't see, under the cover of her sleeves that were slightly fluttering in the morning breeze, Nan Yan felt Zhu Feng's warm big hands wrapping around her even tighter.
She raised her head and looked at the tall figure in front of her.
Even though he didn't look back, even though she could only see his broad shoulders, the tenderness and warmth in his heart were continuously transmitted to her through the skin of the two people touching.
Although she knew that they were still in danger and had not escaped, Nan Yan couldn't help but smile softly.
"snort!"
At this moment, Zhu Chengjin snorted coldly again.
Zhu Feng raised his head and looked at him coldly.
At this time, the morning light was a little brighter than before, as if no matter how dark the night was, it would eventually be dispelled by the light. They could see Zhu Chengjin standing at the bow, the light from the east gradually shining on his pale face and shaking shoulders, and they could even see that his entire face was distorted because of its hideousness.
He gritted his teeth, his every word revealing deep hatred, and said fiercely: "You only care about the world!"
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"What about the Emperor Grandpa?!"
When mentioning Emperor Gao, Zhu Feng's face darkened again.
Zhu Chengjin said gloomily, "You changed the ancestral system he established, and did so many things that he explicitly prohibited during his reign. Do you think he wouldn't write all of this down?"
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"You say it so nicely, that the world only praises the victors, but in front of Grandpa Emperor, you will always be a rebellious son!"
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"I'd like to know, when you go to the underworld and see Grandpa Huang, what will you say?"
With every word he spoke, Zhu Feng's face grew darker.
When he finally finished speaking, everyone thought Zhu Feng would be ashamed of being scolded by Zhu Chengjin because of Emperor Gao, but they saw him keep his head down and said solemnly: "You don't have to keep using Emperor Gao to pressure me."
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"You are his chosen heir, so what?"
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"He, will never make mistakes?"
Zhu Chengjin's eyes widened unexpectedly, and he looked at him as if he couldn't believe his ears: "What did you say?"
Zhu Feng slowly raised his head, and looked coldly at Zhu Chengjin with a pair of calm eyes. This time, there was no sharpness or flicker in his eyes, only incomparable calmness.
"I have never considered the Emperor Gao to be the greatest sage of all time. He himself often said that he came from a humble background and was already plagued by flaws. Moreover, the world is ever-changing, just like the river beneath our feet. The rules he established are no longer suitable for the world today. That is why, after ascending the throne, I changed course and formulated new national policies."
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"After all, what I have to abide by is not his rules, but his kingdom."
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"Only when the land he left behind improves, and those who guard it are the heirs to the mandate of Heaven!"
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"As for you—"
He glanced coldly at Zhu Chengjin. For the first time, a hint of emotion appeared in those calm eyes, but it was pity and contempt: "You've had everything taken away from you twice in a row. Don't you understand?"
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"It is I who want to seize your kingdom, and it is also Heaven that will not give it to you!"
"you--"
Zhu Chengjin's eyes turned red, and he glared at Zhu Feng through gritted teeth. Zhu Feng said calmly, "I've already done this, and I won't regret it. If Emperor Gao blames me in the afterlife, I'll take the full responsibility."
After hearing this, Zhu Chengjin knew that his struggle was ultimately futile.
At this moment, he suddenly burst into laughter.
It was such a large body of water with so many people, yet it was so quiet that there was not even a sound of wind. One could only hear his almost mournful laughter echoing on the river. After an unknown amount of time, he slowly stopped.
Then, a pair of blood-red eyes stared at Zhu Feng viciously.
"future?"
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"Do you really think that you, all of you, still have a future?"
Zhu Feng seemed to sense something and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Zhu Chengjin grinned and said, "No need to wait until the future. I will send you to hell right now!"
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