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Chapter 739: Nan Feng is Summoned_1
Chapter 739: Chapter 739: Nan Feng is Summoned_1
But the arrows of the Mongols did not weaken in the slightest. The Mongols had been trained in archery since they were children, and their accuracy was impeccable. Nangong Ye had only managed to climb halfway before he had to halt, using his sword to deflect the brutal rain of arrows.
Just as Nangong Ye was at a stalemate in mid-air, another figure flew over - it was Lu Jianxi.
"Go up!" Lu Jianxi defended Nangong Ye while urging him to keep climbing. Nangong Ye understood and the two of them coordinated seamlessly. In no time, they reached the city wall and secured a breach for their own forces.
This breach was critical for the battle. After Nangong Ye and Lu Jianxi made it to the top, a torrent of soldiers followed them.
The battle became more severe...
...
Back in the palace, the report of their victory in capturing Tiandu City from the north led to nationwide celebrations. Everyone praised Nangong Ye’s courage and wisdom, hailing him as the savior of Dajin.
But the louder these voices became, the more pressure the Emperor felt.
As the Sovereign, he could not let a subject outshine him. But he fully understood the importance of Nangong Ye, so he would not further diminish his reputation, instead, he decided to take more initiatives.
What he needed to do now was to carry out more practical actions for his subjects.
For this purpose, the Emperor discussed a series of domestic policies with his ministers, such as a subsidy program for refugees. It was summertime and the south was prone to flooding every year. He was already working on plans for disaster prevention.
Meanwhile, Nan Feng in Siyuan was completely unaware of all these.
Until the Emperor came to tell her the news.
When the Emperor arrived, Nan Feng was grafting a newly planted plum tree.
Upon seeing the Emperor, Nan Feng remained indifferent. She merely bowed and said, "My greetings to Your Majesty. Why have you summoned me?"
The Emperor handed a report to Nan Feng: "General Nangong had conquered another city. He is the savior of our kingdom, Dajin. The people outside have a very high opinion of him."
Nan Feng received the report indifferently, read it, and handed it back to the Emperor, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, but everything Nangong Ye did is his duty as a subject. Even if he is adept, it’s due to your good command. There is nothing to be proud of."
The Emperor looked at Nan Feng and she started working again, busying herself while saying, "Your Majesty, the garden is dirty and might soil your royal feet. Could you please leave first? Next time you have something to tell me, just summon me."
The Emperor had always been treated like the moon among the stars in the harem, nowhere had he been treated like this. Seeing the cold expressionon Nan Feng’s face, he felt a certain sense of defeat. But perhaps that was her nature. Only Nangong Ye could probably bring a smile to her face.
In other words, no one could win her over besides Nangong Ye, even if he was the Emperor.
Perhaps due to the past suppression by Qin Kun, the Emperor didn’t feel his position was threatened. Now that he was in a position of power, he wanted all of Dajin to obey him. At that moment, he suddenly harbored the desire to win over Nan Feng.
Not to make her love him or to make her his concubine, but to win her admiration.
He was patient, so he left the garden first.
...
The inner palace.
A group of consorts were gathered in the De Consort’s Bamboo Palace.
Now that there was no Empress in the harem, the highest-ranking was the De Consort. So every morning, the other concubines would come to pay their respects to her.
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