"He said that although he was sent to me by the crown prince, he did not reveal a word of my news to the prince or to Jinling."

"Why?"

"I also asked him why."

“……”

"He said that when I first arrived in Beiping, I rescued a little child from the army, and that child was his long-lost brother."

Nanyan's eyes widened suddenly.

"He-"

"When I first arrived in Beiping, the army was very chaotic and undisciplined. At that time, prostitutes were not allowed in the army, and those commanders even found people to buy some very young boys, intending to pretend to be recruits and join the army, but in fact, they were show boys for them to play. ”

“……”

"Fortunately, I found out about this when I inspected the military affairs, and immediately rescued the children, punished the commander in the army, and let the children go."

“……”

"One of them, very young, told me that he was a vagabond, homeless, and that even if he were to be put back, he would only be wandering in the streets, and he might die of starvation in two days. He asked me to take him in, stay in the army to fight, and be loyal to the country. ”

“……”

"At least, give him a way to live."

“……”

"I, just keep him and keep him by my side."

Nanyan's voice trembled slightly: "He is-"

"He is Ye Xu."

"Then, Ye Quan is his—"

"That's right. Ye Quan told me that not long after he arrived in Beiping, he found out that Ye Zhen was his long-lost brother. ”

Nanyan's throat stalked, and he said softly: "Then he, does he recognize Ye Xu?" ”

"Nope."

"Why?"

Later, I found an opportunity to ask Ye Chen, and he couldn't remember what happened when he was a child; I only vaguely remember that he seems to have an older brother, but once, when his brother took him out to play, he lost him. ”

“……”

"So, before he was recruited into the army, he had been wandering the streets and suffering for many years."

Nanyan understood.

Ye Quan has been feeling guilty.

Especially when he came to Beiping, he saw that his younger brother almost became a show boy and was thrown into the army, and the guilt in his heart can be imagined.

Naturally, I didn't have the courage to recognize my brother.

Therefore, as his younger brother's benefactor, he also regarded Zhu Feng as his benefactor, even if he was a meticulous work sent to King Yan's side, but from beginning to end, not a word was leaked.

Nanyan looked up at the sky above her head, and the originally clear and bright starry sky became blurred in her vision at this time.

Feeling the warmth running down the corners of her eyes, she realized that she was crying.

She said softly: "Then Ye Chen, do you know about this?" ”

“……”

Zhu Feng was silent for a long time, and in her arms, he shook his head gently.

"He doesn't know."

“……”

"I can't say it!"

After saying this, a warm and moist feeling soaked into Nanyan's body through his clothes.

She knew how painful this man was in her.

He couldn't say anything.

It was his own recklessness that made Ye Quan die in the Great Wall trench, and this place became the nightmare of his life.

Nanyan said softly: "It's okay not to tell him." It's also ......."

Looking at the current Ye Chen, giggling every day, being able to laugh at all difficulties, and being able to do what he wants by Zhu Feng's side, isn't it good to have such a life?

It's no wonder that Zhu Feng is so tolerant of him.

Many times, Ye Chen's words to him, and even his attitude towards him, have exceeded the scope of the responsibilities of a subordinate and a confidant, but Zhu Feng only verbally scares him for a word or two, and never really gets angry with him.

is also because, between the two people, there is a Ye Quan.

However, in Nanyan's heart, there is another person, a person who is almost gloomy-

Concubine Ning Qin Ruolan.

What role does she play in this?

Ye Quan said before he died that he did not go to Jinling to deliver any news about King Yan to the prince, but Zhu Feng's every move at that time was indeed monitored.

Then, who reported Zhu Feng's every move at that time to the people of Jinling?

Nanyan did not forget that Qin Ruolan's father was Qin Zhengqi.

It's the young master of the crown prince!

This is a delicate, but dangerous line.

Nanyan wanted to ask, but when she felt that Zhu Feng's whole person was trembling slightly, she couldn't ask.

Talking about this is already a big blow to him.

No wonder, he never mentioned the Great Wall trenches, no wonder, that nightmare has always haunted him, for a man of his character, that defeat - in fact, not a defeat at all, but a complete failure of his own fledgling, the biggest stain on his life.

Ordinary people, if they receive such a blow, they are afraid that they will collapse.

What's more, Zhu Feng is such a tough person.

It was not easy for him to stand up.

Now, in front of Nanyan, he wants to tell his unspeakable past, for him, why not suffer again?

Nanyan couldn't ask.

I could only hold him and said softly: "Your Majesty, everything is over." ”

“……”

"Even if it's a nightmare, it's just a dream, it's fake."

“……”

"I'm real."

“……”

"I'm here, I'm by your side."

After saying this, I immediately felt that the hands holding her were a little harder. She heard Zhu Feng choking, took a deep breath, and after a long time, let out a deep "um".

Nanyan stretched out his hand, caressed his slightly undulating back, and stopped talking.

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One night, the chaos passed.

The next morning, when I opened my eyes, the sun was already shining.

Nanyan stretched out her hand in confusion and blocked her eyes, but the dazzling sunlight still pierced her tears the moment she opened her eyes.

Xiaoyu's voice came from the side: "Niangniang, you're awake." ”

“……？”

Nanyan sighed in his heart, and subconsciously looked around, Zhu Feng was no longer around.

She hurriedly sat up from the felt, but because she got up too violently, her head was a little dizzy, and she almost fell back, but fortunately, Ran Xiaoyu, who was kneeling on the side, hurriedly reached out to help her.

"Mother, are you okay?"

"I, I'm fine."

Nanyan reached out and touched his forehead, frowning slightly.

What's going on?

Recently, I have either been weak or dizzy.

I'm obviously so strong, why have I been a little sick in the past two days.

However, in the grassland in the morning, the air is fresh, the grass tips are dewed, and a moist breeze blows, which still makes people feel very comfortable, Nanyan takes a few deep breaths, and the whole person is still much more sober.

She was supported by Ran Xiaoyu, slowly stood up, and looked left and right: "What about the emperor?" ”