Chapter 859: Because of her, I was originally going to enter the palace
Zhu Feng said, "Before he died, he told me that he wasn't the one who leaked the information to Jinling. I knew then that I had spies around me."
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"But at that time, I didn't want to care about those things."
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"I am simply very angry. That is why I have been training my troops even more diligently. I want to win a few battles to show that 'spy' and have him pass the news back to the people of Nanjing."
Some people will never recover after hitting rock bottom, while for others, the greater the pressure they are put under, the more they bounce back, because the latter's heart is much stronger.
And Zhu Feng is the latter!
If an ordinary person had experienced what he had experienced, he would have probably given up on his life long ago and turned into an idle prince who only cared about eating, drinking, having fun and doing nothing. But he was different. When facing all the injustices and hardships, he made himself stronger.
Only such people will be the winners of fate.
Nan Yan asked, "What happened next?"
"Later," Zhu Feng took a deep breath and said, "Later, I sent out troops again to fight against the cavalry of the Dian Kingdom, and won three battles in a row!"
“……!”
Nan Yan's heart also skipped a beat.
It can be imagined that at that time, he really got rid of his anger!
Zhu Feng himself said, "At that time, I let out a sigh of relief."
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"Even Emperor Gao... praised me for the first time."
When he said this, his voice trembled slightly.
"This is the first time he praised me, saying that I have the same demeanor as he did back then."
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"It's the first time he said that."
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Nan Yan took two steps, walked to his side, and looked into his exceptionally bright eyes.
Zhu Feng is not a person who shows his emotions too much.
Especially every time he talked about the past, he always seemed very restrained, even cautious, because even he himself knew that he was a resolute god of war, but in this world, there were no people or things that were truly flawless.
His weakness is the past.
It is the suffering and even grievances that you have experienced in the past.
But at this time, he did not hesitate to express his happiness at all, and even the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
Perhaps, that period was a rare, happy and glorious moment for him.
Nan Yan was silent for a moment, then said, "Although I don't know why Emperor Gao was so cold towards the Emperor at first, I think that deep down he actually likes—or perhaps, admires—the Emperor, right?"
Emperor Gao was born a commoner, but he was able to eventually gain control of the world. This shows that this man was an out-and-out strong man both in terms of power and spirit.
A strong person may have mercy on many people and like many people.
However, only those who are equally strong can receive such appreciation and even praise.
That's why he said that Zhu Feng was like him back then.
Zhu Feng was a little confused and turned to look at her: "Really?"
"certainly."
“…”
He lowered his head and thought quietly for a while.
Then, he chuckled, "Really?"
The last sentence seemed to be no longer asking Nan Yan, but asking himself.
The two continued walking forward, and after leaving Chengqian Palace, they walked all the way to the lake. The palace maids and eunuchs around them all stopped to kneel and pay their respects to them, but Zhu Feng ignored them all and walked straight to the small pavilion by the lake.
A cool breeze blows.
Watching the weeping willows by the lake swaying in the wind, gently caressing the surface of the lake and drawing ripples, such a scene makes people feel a lot more relaxed.
However, there was still a stone weighing on Nan Yan's heart.
She said, "Your Majesty, what happened next?"
"later?"
Zhu Feng seemed to think for a moment, then said, "At that time, the whole of Peking was jubilant because of my victory, and when the news reached Nanjing, the ministers in the court also congratulated me one after another. Some even exchanged letters with me privately, expressing their support for my great achievements."
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Nan Yan didn't find it strange at all.
Ministers in the court have always been like this.
Although the prince had made many political achievements and was deeply favored by Emperor Gao, Zhu Feng's military record at the time was indeed very impressive and had a great impact on the prince.
Nan Yan asked, "What does the emperor think?"
"I?" His tone was a little tense, and he said, "I, what can I think?"
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"I dreamed of receiving the Emperor Gao's approval. At that time, everyone was praising me, and I felt a little flattered."
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"I think, maybe, I can really give it a try."
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"Go and compete with the Crown Prince again. Even if it's not for the position, but for who is most useful to the Emperor, who is most appreciated by him, or even who is most like him."
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"That year, it happened to be the time when Emperor Gao was selecting concubines, and he suddenly proposed to find some girls for the Crown Prince and us brothers as well."
“……!”
Nan Yan's heart tightened.
She immediately thought of Qin Ruolan.
Zhu Feng's heart seemed to tighten, because his breathing became noticeably faster at this moment.
He said: "And at this time, she found me."
Nan Yan whispered, "What does she want?"
"She wants me to save her."
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"She said that because her father was the Crown Prince's tutor and someone who stood firmly by the Crown Prince's side, she was destined to be with the Crown Prince, but she didn't want to."
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"She said that I was the only one in her heart and she wanted to be with me."
Zhu Feng said this, took a deep breath, and said: "And I, of course, am willing too."
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"Not only am I willing to be with her, I have lost to the Crown Prince in too many areas. I don't want to be unable to keep even a woman I love."
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"then--"
Nan Yan's brows subconsciously furrowed. She clenched her fists and whispered, "So?"
"So, on impulse, I followed her—"
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"The two of us had physical contact."
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"At that time, we thought that since her relationship with the Crown Prince hadn't been finalized, the rice had been cooked. Not to mention the Crown Prince, even the Emperor couldn't do anything about it."
Nan Yan's heart was trembling.
She said, "So, what's the result?"
"result?"
Zhu Feng had his back to her, looking at the vast lake in front of him, but his eyes suddenly seemed so empty, as if he didn't know where he was looking at through this scenery.
He said slowly, "As a result, Emperor Gao was furious and had me thrown into the Heavenly Prison."
"Why?!"
Nan Yan was anxious: "She, doesn't she still have any relationship with the prince?"
"She and the prince really have no relationship."
Zhu Feng's voice was cold and distant, and he spoke word by word, "Because of her, I was originally going to enter the palace."
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