Chapter 1689 This person has become possessed by a demon
Wu Yingqiu knelt on the ground and said with a smile, "I learned that the Imperial Concubine was pregnant, so I came to congratulate the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine."
Then he said to Nan Yan, "I only hope that the Queen will give birth to a prince soon, so that the Emperor's kingdom will have someone to carry on his legacy."
“…”
After hearing these words, although Zhu Feng's expression did not change, a hint of joy still appeared in his eyes.
Regardless of the fact that Wu Yingqiu did things that were not to his liking, or even——
But these words touched my heart.
No wonder emperors throughout history, knowing that jesters are useless and flatterers are hateful, still kept these people around them. Regardless of the major events, just this one satisfying word can really make people feel comfortable.
However, Nan Yan's mood was different.
When she heard this, her heart skipped a beat.
Before, my mind was completely blank because of the happy event of pregnancy. If I didn't still have a little bit of rationality, I would have let Zhu Feng make trouble in this Duwei Mansion and in Shazhou Guard.
Now the appearance of Wu Yingqiu seemed to have served as a reminder to her.
Especially his words -
"The emperor's kingdom has successors."
Getting pregnant is indeed a good thing for me.
But what’s behind the good news?
She knew what hopes Zhu Feng had always placed on her and even more so on their child. Although the child was only two months old and probably not yet formed, the impact that followed was enormous.
More likely—
Causing huge storms and shocks.
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Your Excellency, this is too much. Regardless of whether I will give birth to a prince or not, the emperor's throne will naturally have a successor."
Zhu Feng glanced at her.
Wu Yingqiu immediately smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right."
Zhu Feng asked him to stand up and had someone offer him a seat. Duke Cheng thanked him again and again and sat down on a chair beside him. Xiao Shunzi served him some tea and snacks.
Zhu Feng said, "I see that the Duke's expression is better than a few days ago."
"Yes, Your Majesty,"
Wu Yingqiu raised his hand and said, "I am much better now."
“…”
"Now, we are just waiting for the emperor's order. I am ready to lead the troops to attack at any time and kill the bandits in the hot moon without leaving a single one alive."
Zhu Feng waved his hand and said with a smile, "There's no need to be impatient, Duke."
“…”
"Only by knowing both yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. Now is not the time for a decisive battle."
“Know yourself and know your enemy…”
Duke Chengguo smiled and said, "This old minister knows that when the Emperor was stationed in Peking, no one from the Neng Kingdom dared to march south. Your Majesty's military strategy was truly miraculous."
Zhu Feng smiled faintly and said, "Duke, why are you starting to flatter me?"
"Old minister..."
"I am just a mortal, how can I be so divine?"
“…”
“On the battlefield, there is no guarantee of victory. If you don’t put in enough effort, even the most powerful soldiers and generals will not be able to win.”
"Yes, I have learned my lesson."
Duke Chengguo stood up and saluted, then continued, "The young master of the Gu family has been out exploring the terrain for two days. I don't know when he will return with any news, nor what the emperor's response plan will be. This old minister is ready to go to war at any time."
This is what a general should say.
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "It won't be easy for Gu Yiyou and the others to find the path to the Hot Moon Bay. We need to give them a few more days. The Duke can rest and recuperate during these few days, and don't worry about the war all the time."
"I accept your order."
As he spoke, he turned to Nan Yan and smiled, "The young master of the Gu family has just made his debut, yet he has already made great contributions to the emperor. Your Majesty's vision is indeed good."
“…”
If someone else said this, Nan Yan would naturally have something to say in response.
However, as they were both "relatives by marriage", she found it difficult to respond to Duke Cheng's words.
He just smiled faintly and said, "What great achievements are there? He's just a kid, running errands for the emperor, acting as a porter. How can he compare to Lord Wu, who, as a cabinet minister, can actually help the emperor solve his problems?"
…
Both sides were perfunctory and praised each other a few words.
As it was getting dark outside and it was time for dinner, Duke Chengguo stood up and took his leave.
Only after he left did Nan Yan breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhu Feng looked down at her: "Why, are you tired?"
Nan Yan's voice softened a little as she said, "I haven't been able to close my eyes the entire afternoon. I was just here to celebrate."
If this happened normally, Zhu Feng would naturally feel distressed.
But this time, he said happily: "Of course we have to celebrate. This is a great joyous event. If they don't come to celebrate, I will be angry."
"emperor……"
Nan Yan simply had no way to deal with him.
However, Zhu Feng turned around and started to instruct Xiao Shunzi again: "Ask the imperial kitchen to send over dinner. Are all the medicinal dishes I ordered prepared?"
Xiao Shunzi said, "It's ready. I'll go and tell them right away."
"Go ahead."
After a while, dinner was served.
The table was filled to the brim with food, which usually would have required seven or eight people to share. Now, there were only the two of them facing each other, and almost every dish had some medicinal ingredients in it, which gave off a strong medicinal aroma.
Nan Yan frowned immediately: "What a bitter taste."
Zhu Feng said, "Good medicine tastes bitter."
"I'm not sick."
"I'm not sick, but it's more serious than being sick. Your body... in short, needs a lot of nourishment."
"But Doctor Wang has already prescribed me some medicine to help me stay pregnant."
"That's for pregnancy support. You can use these medicinal foods to nourish your body."
"Can--"
"No more talking!" Seeing that she was about to say something else, Zhu Feng interrupted her rudely: "Every dish here was arranged by me personally. Eat it. This is an imperial decree."
“…”
"Are you going to disobey?"
Is this how the imperial edict is used?
Nan Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Why is the emperor so focused on these things?"
Zhu Feng asked, "What's wrong?"
"Didn't the Emperor just say that even the most powerful soldiers and generals can't win a battle if we don't put in the effort? Your Majesty should focus on Thermidor and those sand bandits."
"Humph, they are not as important as my son."
"It hasn't been said yet whether it's a son or a daughter."
"It must be a son."
"Why?"
"If I say so, it is so!"
“…”
This time, Nan Yan finally understood——
This person has become possessed by a demon.
It turns out that Zhu Feng is actually a child who has not grown up in his heart, but he usually has too many responsibilities on his shoulders, so he doesn't show it.
And in this place, far away from his responsibilities and those heavy government affairs, he encountered something that made him happy, and he was so excited that he could hardly control himself.
But, you have to control yourself!
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