Chapter 1110 Don’t force yourself, and don’t let yourself get hurt
She walked over to him, looked at the map on the table, and her heart moved slightly. She whispered, "Your Majesty, how do you plan to resolve this matter?"
Zhu Feng lowered his head, as if savoring the sweetness of the tea.
Hearing this, he looked up at her again, but did not answer her. Instead, he looked at her with a scrutinizing look: "You don't seem afraid?"
“…”
"Those people outside looked as if they had seen a ghost."
Nan Yan couldn't help but smile.
Although Wen Ye defended Hecheng during the two days of siege, everyone knew that Zhu Feng did not mobilize reinforcements from outside, and Hecheng was an isolated city.
So everyone was worried.
And now, the rebels have even proposed "massacre of the city".
Who wouldn’t be afraid?
But Nanyan——
She smiled and said to Zhu Feng, "I have followed the emperor all over the country over the years and have experienced many battles. I am no longer afraid."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng looked at her with twinkling eyes.
This seemed to be the first time he "knew" it, and no one had told him before.
"Have you participated in many battles with me?"
"yes."
When talking about it, Nan Yan recalled that at the border of Yue State, he rushed to the Yue State camp alone to rescue himself.
That night, the darkness was particularly dark, but even such a dark night could not swallow up his outline. Instead, his tall figure was imprinted even more deeply in her heart.
It hasn't faded a bit over the years.
Even now, she felt at ease when she looked at him in front of her.
As long as he is here, he will hold it up even if the sky falls.
And I will be by his side, sharing his burden.
Seeing Nan Yan's gaze drifting away, as if she was recalling something in the past, although Zhu Feng didn't like her being distracted when she was standing in front of him, it didn't matter if she was thinking of him when she was distracted.
Zhu Feng said, "Since you have experienced many battles with me, how do you think this game should be resolved?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, although I have been through a lot with you, it was all because of your protection. There is no small matter in the military. As a woman, I have never read military books or participated in battles, so I dare not speak rashly."
"oh."
Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows.
Although she said so, I always feel that she is not an ordinary woman.
And the next moment, Nan Yan said: "But——"
"But what?"
"If Your Majesty has any troubles, I am willing to listen. If I can help Your Majesty with any of your worries and difficulties, I will definitely not stand idly by."
Zhu Feng smiled.
Sure enough, she is not a woman who can only hide behind a man and wait for his protection.
Zhu Feng let out a long sigh and looked at the map on the table in front of him. Nan Yan understood his gesture and walked over to look at it.
But, I can't see anything.
At this time, Zhu Feng said: "Actually, I only have one request now."
"What do you want?"
"Wen Ye must defend Hecheng, even if—"
"Even if?"
"Even if it's only until this evening."
"evening?"
Nan Yan repeated these two words, but couldn't help frowning.
Wen Ye had just sent back a message that the people at the city gate had already made a commotion. "Commotion" is of course a nice way of saying it, but in fact, it was a riot.
It was only barely suppressed.
Once it happens and someone takes the lead, such riots will continue one after another, and the number of people will increase. There are not many soldiers defending the city, and by that time, they will not be able to hold on at all.
Wait till evening...
It's almost impossible.
Zhu Feng seemed to be very clear about this fact. The three lines between his eyebrows looked particularly deep. After saying these words, he continued to look at the map with his head down.
Nan Yan discovered that although the map depicted the entire territory of the Great Yan Dynasty, he was only looking at Beiping, Hecheng and Changqingcheng.
After a moment's silence, Zhu Feng picked up the teacup to drink tea again, but found that he had taken too many gulps and the tea was almost finished, with only some tea residue left. He handed the teacup to her. Nan Yan took it, walked to the other side to add hot water, and handed it to him again.
During this time, neither of them spoke.
After Zhu Feng took another sip of tea, Nan Yan suddenly said, "Your Majesty, when I came here just now, I heard that there was a fight at the city gate."
"Um."
"I have a humble request. I would like to take some medicine and comfort the soldiers guarding the city."
"You want to go?"
Zhu Feng frowned, but did not refute immediately. Instead, he said, "It's dangerous."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "I just said that after following the emperor for so many years, I am no longer afraid of danger."
“…”
"I am afraid that I cannot help the emperor solve his problems."
“…”
Zhu Feng didn't say anything and just looked at her quietly for a long time.
This little girl was still the same as when he rescued her from the sea, just as slender and frail as if a strong wind could break her.
But her words, and the expression on her face when she spoke them.
Even what she was going to do...
All of this showed him that she was much stronger and more resolute than many people.
Even, much smarter.
Moreover, facing this feeling of hers, it was also very familiar. It seemed that it was just as she said. There had been too many times in the past when she followed me all over the country and experienced many such dangerous situations.
Zhu Feng thought for a moment and asked, "Are you really going?"
Nan Yan lowered her head and said, "I beg the emperor for permission."
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment, then said, "Let Ye Zheng and Ran Xiaoyu bring a team of people to escort you there."
A happy smile immediately appeared on Nan Yan's face.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After thanking him, she immediately turned around and left. Just as she reached the door, Zhu Feng called her again: "Nan Yan."
Nan Yan stopped and looked back at him.
Zhu Feng said: "Don't push yourself, and don't get hurt."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "I understand."
Soon, a group of people left Jinlou Villa. Although Nan Yan wanted to ride a horse, under the persuasion of Ran Xiaoyu and Ye Zheng's jokes, she had no choice but to agree to take a carriage. After all, her physical strength had not fully recovered.
Xinping naturally cannot be taken with her. The child is still too young. Not to mention the riot, anyone who uses too much force will hurt her.
However, the young monk Mingxin also went with them.
Their carriage was driving on the empty streets, and soon they saw the towering city walls in front of them.
Also, there were waves of noisy voices coming from people.
Hearing the sound, Ye Zheng, who was driving, subconsciously slowed down. Their carriage turned onto the main road. Nan Yan lifted the curtain and saw that the road leading to the city gate was already crowded with people.
Everyone's face showed impatience and a hint of anger.
Seeing the carriage coming, everyone's brows furrowed even more tightly.
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