Chapter 2380: Restarting Torture
"emperor!"
Nan Yan was startled and rushed forward, grabbing his sleeve and saying, "Your Majesty, don't do that!"
Zhu Feng was a big and strong man, so naturally he couldn't be held back by her.
Instead, it caused Nan Yan to stagger.
But, seeing that she was about to fall, Zhu Feng could not just ignore it. He had to stop and reach out to protect her. Nan Yan immediately hugged his arm, fearing that he would break free and walk out.
He said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please do not be impulsive."
“…”
He turned around and looked at Nan Yan with his red eyes. When he spoke, his voice was so low that it seemed as if it did not come from his mouth, but from deep underground.
There is a thrilling feeling.
"Do you know what I'm going to do?"
"emperor,"
Seeing him like this, Nan Yan suddenly remembered that it was many years ago when Zhu Feng suspected that she had an affair with Jian Ruocheng, and the art of witchcraft appeared in the palace. In a rage, he almost skinned alive three thousand palace maids.
He was just like he is now.
Now that he was leaving, Nan Yan had almost no doubt that he would immediately throw all the concubines in the harem into jail and torture them severely, and would not let them off until he got to the bottom of the matter.
But--
no!
Not to mention, if this happens, the scandal will be known to the whole world. The concubines in the emperor's harem actually murdered the princess, which is a shame for the royal family. Moreover, except for the real murderer, the other concubines in the harem are innocent. Such a big fuss will only make them suffer in vain.
Although her daughter's suffering broke her heart, she was not a pervert who would make the whole world suffer just because she herself suffered.
Moreover, there is one most important question.
Just according to their analysis, it is too common to say that it was done by women who were powerless. In addition to the concubines, there are many palace maids in the harem who are also weak.
If we torture him, it will be the same as before.
She said anxiously, "This matter must be investigated, but it cannot be done openly, and certainly not through torture."
“…”
"Your Majesty, please leave this matter to me."
Zhu Feng was still breathing heavily.
The two people were so close that Nan Yan could clearly feel his breath was heavy and hot, as if there was a fire of karma burning inside him.
If he wasn't allowed to vent, he was afraid he would explode.
But--
If he were to vent his anger, things would probably go back to the way they were before. That bloody scene still shocks Nan Yan to this day.
She simply reached out and hugged Zhu Feng.
"emperor!"
“…”
He felt her small hands wrapped around his chest, and her hands were shaking because of fear and the force.
Zhu Feng finally calmed down slowly.
Look down at her.
He took a deep breath and then said, "Okay, I won't be impulsive."
“…”
"You, you don't have to be afraid."
Hearing him say this, Nan Yan finally let go of her hands that were tightly holding him, but she didn't dare to let go completely. Her hands slid down and grabbed his hands again.
Feeling her cautiousness, Zhu Feng couldn't help but smile bitterly despite his anger.
He simply grabbed her hand.
He took her to the couch and sat her down.
Then he said, "You want to investigate this matter?"
Nan Yan said seriously, "Originally, this is also a matter of the harem. As a concubine, and now holding the Wind Seal, this matter naturally needs to be investigated in detail."
“…”
"Also, let me check it out, so it's quiet."
“…”
"It also avoids alerting the enemy and letting the people behind the scenes take precautions."
“…”
"Your Majesty, please focus on the important matters. Leave the affairs of the backyard to me."
Hearing her say this, Zhu Feng felt both emotional and distressed.
If it were in the past, when the queen was still alive, she wouldn't have to do this.
Thinking of this, he looked at his daughter lying on the bed, took a deep breath, and then asked, "But how do you plan to investigate? Just looking at the scars on Xinping's body, you can't guess the murderer, right?"
Nan Yan said, "I just thought about it. Xinping is still young and shouldn't have any grudges against others. However, she likes to run around all the time. I'm afraid she will be like Feng Shi last time—"
When mentioning Feng, Zhu Feng frowned.
Said: "Do you suspect that she has discovered some other people's secrets?"
"Exactly."
"But—did she tell you anything?"
"No,"
Nan Yan shook her head and said, "I'm afraid she'll do the same thing as the last time she saw Feng burning moxa. She didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but she felt she had something on her, so she did this to silence her."
Hearing Nan Yan say this, Zhu Feng gritted his teeth again.
There was a flash of murderous intent in his eyes.
No matter who it is, if they dare to hurt his daughter, he will not let them off easily. If there is any more crime, he doesn't mind restarting the series of tortures set by Emperor Gao.
Sometimes, killing a chicken to scare the monkey may not be a bad thing.
He said, "So, what's your clue?"
Nan Yan thought for a moment and asked softly, "Has Xinping said anything to the Emperor recently?"
"I?"
Zhu Feng frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I've been busy with government affairs these days, and she's been attending classes with Liu Yueze, so we don't have much time to see each other. She hasn't said anything to me."
“…”
"Have you checked on the others?"
Nan Yan said: "Actually, there are only a few people she has contact with."
“…”
"I asked around, and there was nothing unusual."
"That--"
Nan Yan looked at him and said softly, "So I want to ask the emperor for permission to summon Lord Liu."
Zhu Feng asked, "Liu Yueze?"
"Yes, he's the one who's had the most contact with Xinping these days. I want to ask if he's heard anything strange from Xinping."
“…”
"If even he is gone, then I will have to find another way."
Zhu Feng thought about it and said, "Well."
“…”
"I will send someone to bring Liu Yueze into the palace later."
Nan Yan said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng looked down at her and saw that her eyes were bloodshot and dark blue. It was obvious that she had not rested well in recent days and was thinking too much.
He sighed deeply.
He reached out and gently stroked her cheek, saying softly, "I'll leave this matter to you. If you can't hold on, I'll still be there."
Nan Yan smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty."
At this time, Eunuch Yu stood at the door and whispered, "Your Majesty, it's time for the morning court session."
Hearing this, Zhu Feng looked at his daughter again, let out a deep breath, then stood up and left.
As soon as he reached the door, he saw Xue Yun standing at the door of a side hall, looking at him carefully.
He looked at her, said nothing, and left.
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