There was no other way, Nangong Lian'er blackmailed Zhao Huan. Wherever Zhao Huan went, she followed him.
Doted on by thousands and loved by millions since childhood, Nangong Lian'er, raised by everyone, experienced the greatest change in her life: Nangong Wentian died in battle. With no one she knew around her, she had no choice but to stay with Zhao Huan. This man touched her and kissed her. Although she didn't know who he was, he looked like a great general. Many people were afraid of him, just like many people were afraid of their father.
She is the daughter of Nangong Wentian. Although Zhao Huan disagrees in his heart, he still treats her with respect.
Zhao Huan and his followers said: "Wu Ge, give these soldiers a proper burial."
"I obey your orders!"
They called it a grand funeral for so many people. It was nothing more than digging a pit and burying the bodies of the Song soldiers in neat rows. As for the Jin soldiers, they simply dug a deep pit, threw them in, piled up dirt, and that was it.
Zhao Huan found a mound outside the government office and stood up. "Nangong Wentian is a meritorious official of the Song Dynasty. Without his sworn defense, Mingzhou would have been taken by the Jin. If we lose Mingzhou, we lose Bianjing. If we lose Bianjing, we lose the whole world! It's no exaggeration to say that he saved the Song Dynasty."
At this point, Nangong Lian'er beside him began to cry softly again, and Zhao Huan felt a little heartbroken. Never mind, I want this woman. Africa is Africa. Just based on her father's merits, I will treat her better in the future.
Zhao Huan continued, "Nangong Wentian died on the battlefield. He served the Great Song Dynasty with loyalty, and he served the people of the world with loyalty. He is promoted to the rank of Kaifu Yitong Sansi, and granted the title of Wugong Dafu, one of the Three Dukes."
"Long live, long live, long live!" The soldiers shouted in unison, holding their weapons.
Nangong Lian'er next to her was stunned with shock. She didn't expect that the man in front of her was the current emperor, the Son of Heaven of Song Dynasty.
Zhao Huan stationed himself in Mingzhou Prefecture, using it as his headquarters. The Jingxi and Huainan armies of the Qinwang Army pursued the allied forces of Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Gao, killing countless enemies. They occupied Nanjing Prefecture and advanced on Yanjing, forcing the Zonghan and Gao allies into retreat.
Because the battle line was stretched too long, Zhao Huan was worried about a change, so he urgently ordered the two armies to garrison Nanjing Prefecture and wait for an opportunity to move after the situation stabilized.
Nangong Lian'er changed into men's clothing and covered her face with a black veil. After this incident, Nangong Lian'er's personality changed drastically. She was no longer the chattering, innocent and lively girl she used to be. When she learned that Zhao Huan was the emperor, she deliberately distanced herself from him.
Zhao Huan had originally thought Nangong Lian'er was a dark-skinned woman, but now, despite the black veil covering her face, her forehead and neck were delicate and fair, and her eyes were dark and charming. She was undoubtedly a beauty, and he was overjoyed. However, she was somewhat reserved, and because he respected her father, Nangong Wentian, he didn't dare to offend her too much. If she truly loved him, he would naturally take her as his concubine. If she had feelings for someone else, he couldn't force her. He had to do his duty to Nangong Wentian's spirit.
Zhao Huan ordered his troops to rest briefly in Mingzhou City. With Mingzhou City secured, the pressure on the southeastern front was suddenly relieved. Zhao Huan urgently ordered the 70,000-man garrison troops from Yanzhou and Xuzhou to march north to join forces with Dezhou.
When these 70,000 troops arrived in Dezhou, combined with the 30,000 imperial guards and the 70,000 Jingxi Huainan troops from Nanjing, the army of over 100,000 would advance in a single line, recapture the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and fulfill the unfulfilled wish of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong.
Once the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are recovered, the Song Dynasty will become the most powerful country and the Jin Dynasty will no longer be a threat.
The more Nangong Lian'er covered her face with a black veil, the more curious Zhao Huan became. He wanted to find a way to get her to remove the veil so he could see her true face. So, our shameless Zhao Huan went to find Nangong Lian'er.
"Well, Miss Nangong, I have already ordered a lavish burial for your father."
Zhao Huan regretted it immediately, cursing himself inwardly as an idiot. This was pure bullshit. When Nangong Wentian was buried, Nangong Lian'er was right beside him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Nangong Lian'er stood up and saluted. She had become cautious now, not as lively as before.
If Zhao Huan wanted her to remove her mask, it would be a simple matter of asking. The emperor had issued an order, and he dared not disobey it, but he didn't want to do that.
"Well, I want to treat you to a meal."
This is tantamount to brazenness. You can't wear a veil when I invite you to dinner, right? Nangong Lian'er frowned slightly and hesitated without answering. The general meaning was that the emperor was very frivolous.
Zhao Huan was a little bored. He coughed lightly and asked, "Miss Nangong, what are your plans next?"
After saying this, Zhao Huan felt a little regretful.
Nangong Lian'er remained silent for a long time before she said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I have no way to repay you."
Zhao Huan was delighted: She would definitely say next that the only way to win my heart is to give herself to me.
Who knew Nangong Lian'er would continue, "The other day, I was ignorant of the heights of heaven and offended His Majesty. I will leave Mingzhou immediately to avoid causing trouble for Your Majesty."
Zhao Huan was very anxious and shook his hands: "I, I don't mean that. I, I don't want to drive you away. That, um, what I mean is..."
Suddenly, Nangong Lian'er took off her mask and looked at Zhao Huan coldly.
Zhao Huan was stunned, his head buzzing and nearly exploding. His heart was pounding, his mouth was dry, and his palms were sweating.
Zhao Huan had once greatly envied his father, Zhao Ji, for his harem of beauties. Despite his envy, he would never commit incest. There were plenty of beautiful women in the world, and from now on, I would select beauties to bring into the palace every day.
What is a beauty? Damn, when I saw the concubines in Zhao Ji's harem, they were just a piece of shit compared to her.
The only one who could rival her was Li Shishi, but Zhao Huan didn't think she could compare. Li Shishi didn't have the purity, the otherworldliness, the otherworldly beauty that Nangong Lian'er had.
"Your Majesty, that's what you wanted to see. Now you see it." Nangong Lian'er said in a cold tone.
Zhao Huan felt a chill in his heart. She still considered him a frivolous and shameless person. If he weren't the emperor, he would have received a beating from her long ago.
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