Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 694: Heading to the Capital?_1

Chapter 694: Chapter 694: Heading to the Capital?_1

"Your Majesty," Nan Feng bowed to the Emperor, "My husband has suffered too much today. I’m afraid he can’t give a real answer at the moment. Please give him some time to think it over properly. I am confident that he will come to a definitive decision."

The Emperor looked at Nan Feng. Most women either stammered or avoided his gaze when talking to him, but Nan Feng looked straight at him. Clearly, she was very dissatisfied with him and felt that he was being petty.

She didn’t realize that the court was desperate for talent, and to obtain someone who could contribute, he was willing to do whatever it took.

Nangong Nini was his only trump card. Without taking such actions, Nangong Ye would not lead the battle again.

But the Emperor was completely confident in his trump card. He was not in a hurry and agreed to Nan Feng, "Alright. I will give Sir Nangong a day to decide. I hope he can give me a response tomorrow, and we will proceed with entering the Capital City immediately after."

The Emperor glanced over Nan Feng’s mansion, and then asked, "We’ve traveled from the Capital City and have no place to stay tonight. May we stay here?"

"Your Majesty is a supreme being. My mansion is too simple, and the facilities are inadequate. There are not enough blankets for Your Majesty to cover yourself at night. Please allow me to recommend the best inn located on the street ahead," Nan Feng was clearly trying to send him away.

But the Emperor seemed not to understand, "The simplicity of the house isn’t a problem. There are plenty of guest rooms here, and they are enough for us. But these blankets..."

The Emperor immediately turned to Mao Zhen, "Go and buy three blankets."

"..." Nan Feng continued to object, "Your Majesty, besides the room I occupy, the others haven’t been cleaned properly, and are likely to be very dusty. I am weak, and cannot withstand the strain of cleaning for Your Majesty thus I recommend you consider the inn where they have professional..."

Before Nan Feng could finish, the Emperor continued instructing Mao Zhen, "After buying the blankets, clean the rooms."

"Yes!" Mao Zhen answered.

"..." Nan Feng had no more excuses, and since the Emperor hadn’t asked her to stand, she continued kneeling.

Once Mao Zhen left, the Emperor looked at Nan Feng again.

Nan Feng thought that she had probably offended the most powerful man in Dajin.

However, she wasn’t afraid. This emperor had come to ask her husband to go to war and he was also so overbearing while asking for help. Who could stand that?

She looked at the Emperor and gave a faint smile, seemingly already over the previous incident.

"Lady Nangong, you may rise," said the Emperor.

The Emperor knew that Nan Feng was not welcoming him, but he didn’t blame her.

Without this level of tolerance he wouldn’t be fit to be an Emperor.

Nan Feng stood up and escorted her husband back into the room, and while closing the door she saw the Emperor and Tutor Yan still seated at the stone table. She then shut the door.

...

In the room.

Nan Feng helped Ye to sit down on the edge of the bed.

Ye’s mood was still very low at this point, so Nan Feng sat by his side, gently rubbing his back.

But Ye grabbed her hand and held her tightly, burying his head into her shoulder.

Nan Feng couldn’t tell if Ye was crying, but she could feel his body starting to tremble.

So she tightened her hold around him, holding him tightly and not letting go.

Ye never shared his concerns with her. Firstly, he was worried that his status would affect her. After all, following the execution of General Nangong, Ye became a fugitive, and being the wife of a fugitive was not something to be proud of. She would also have to be constantly on guard, fearing being exposed. Secondly, Ye didn’t want to pass his sorrow onto her. He didn’t want to see sympathy in her eyes. It was an overbearing sentiment. He just wanted her to see him as an ordinary man, a regular husband.