latelenovela Chapter 171 Worry
Chapter 171 Worry
Nanfei helped An Liangchen and Nanhua onto the carriage, and as he turned around, he broke out in a cold sweat.
Nanfei was full of resentment and grievances, but An Liangchen not only resolved them with a few words, but also made Nanfei feel that he would do anything for him.
Nan Hua was by his side every day, no wonder she was so devoted to him.
Nanfei pulled out a letter from his pocket. The three characters of the surrender letter were neither thin nor flat, but vigorous and fluent, showing considerable skill. The handwriting reflected the man himself; it was indeed not easy to appease such a person and make him behave obediently.
Nanfei thought that Dongyang was indeed blessed to have such a crown prince.
Nanfei went to Xizhai to find Luo An. Luo An was leaning against the railing, gazing at the wind chimes on the eaves.
Nanfei slowly stepped forward: "Young master, spring has arrived, and the withered trees are sprouting new buds."
Luo An didn't even turn his head: "Speak if you have something to say, or shut up if you have something to say."
Nan Fei was taken aback: "Young master, others are influenced by their surroundings, but you have gone astray."
"What a load of rubbish!" Luo An almost cursed out loud. He suddenly felt that being rude wasn't so bad after all; it was actually quite satisfying.
Luo An admitted that he truly missed Yao. This separation was different from before; he didn't know when they would meet again. He didn't know what would happen to the Great River Gang.
Qin Jiu definitely can't keep an eye on Nian Yao. Luo An turned around and asked, "Will your not going to Bei Rou affect the war there?"
Luo An wanted him to go to Chongming Island?
Nan Fei pondered for a moment: "Xue Yunting is quite loyal. Duan Mingzhu needs Madam to protect her pregnancy. No matter what happens to the Dahe Gang, Madam will be fine."
Luo An understood the reasoning, but he was still a little uneasy.
Nanfei thought for a moment and then said, "Young Master, Nanyin Prefecture won't last long. Xu Sheng will soon lead his troops to Furong City. Furong City is in a valley, unlike Fengyuan."
Luo An, who didn't study military strategy or terrain, asked, "What do you mean?"
Nan Fei said, "If Chief Xue really intends to kill Ji Kongming and disband the Great River Gang, Young General Xue will likely take the opportunity to go to Yanshan to persuade Jin Hu to surrender. If Jin Hu betrays us, Furong City will be surrounded by enemies on three sides, and the only option will be to flee to the cold plains to the west."
Luo An asked, "Why didn't Xu Sheng kill them?"
Nan Fei said, "Xu Sheng is quite strange; he doesn't kill indiscriminately. You could see that in the Battle of Longli—the casualties weren't heavy. The money in the Southern Yue royal treasury, plus the funds from the Dahe Gang and Jingzhao Manor, is enough for him to squander..."
There are many mediocre people in the world; when it comes down to it, life boils down to wealth and lust. Faced with enough temptation, courage becomes worthless—Prince Ming is a prime example. The more Xu Sheng offers, the fewer casualties there will be. What Xu Sheng lacks most right now is money.
Luo An nodded and glanced at him: "Shouldn't this be something the Crown Prince should be concerned with?"
Nanfei was very honest: "The Crown Prince and Consort Yu have a good relationship, and it's only a matter of time before Consort Yu becomes pregnant. If she also gives birth to a son, given the Crown Prince's temperament, he will definitely favor whoever is most beneficial and meritorious to Dongyang."
The Crown Prince instructed Prince Ming to write a letter of surrender, which we will then read aloud in the army camp. This will reassure Prince Ming and his former Northern Rou subordinates. If the Northern Rou ruler is willing to volunteer to serve as his subject, it will be equivalent to Prince Ming performing a great service.”
Luo An disagreed: "You're overthinking it. The Crown Princess spent years choosing before deciding, and couples who have been through thick and thin know each other inside and out. The Crown Prince trusts the Crown Princess even more than you think."
No matter how powerful Prince Ming and Consort Yu are, they are still surrendered princes from the Northern Rou region, their status is illegitimate. Even assuming the Crown Prince truly intended to have such an affair, the Emperor and his ministers would never agree.
Nanfei asked, "Young Master, do you truly believe in the Crown Prince, or are you simply unwilling to doubt him?"
Luo An said, "If Nianyao were here, you'd be making a lot of noise again."
Is that all the ambition you have? You can't stop talking about Nianyao. Nanfei thought to himself, "Young Master, do you think the Crown Prince really sent Duoyi to Laoshan Village?"
"How would I know?" Luo Anqi asked. "If it's inconvenient for you to ask the Crown Prince, you can ask the Crown Princess."
Nanfei said, "I really can't understand where the Crown Prince gets such charisma that he has so many people protecting him."
Luo An said, "Shouldn't we protect the Crown Prince? If the emperor commands his subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die."
Nanfei quickly replied, "Of course, of course. Young master, I have a favor to ask. The imperial physician said my sister is about to give birth..."
Luo An could no longer contain himself: "The Crown Prince arranged for the envoys from the northern desert to depart on the 15th. Why do you think that is? Isn't it to make me wait for the Crown Princess in Bianjing... Instead of taking care of your own affairs, you're just worrying about nothing all day long."
Nanfei was instantly relieved and shamelessly said, "It's a long story, and you're treating me like a lover."
Luo An turned and left.
Nanfei followed behind him and suggested, "Young master, would you like to go to Wenxiang Pavilion to listen to music?"
Luo Andao said, "A gentleman does not stray into evil ways."
Nanfei stopped: "Fine, fine, you're a gentleman, I'm a scoundrel. If you won't go, I will."
When An Liangchen and Nanhua returned to the palace, Yu Shuxian came forward and curtsied, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness, greetings, elder sister."
An Liangchen released Nan Hua and helped Yu Shuxian up, saying, "Consort Yu, you may rise."
Looking at An Liangchen's considerate manner, Nan Hua felt a surge of grievance. Lately, she had been wondering about her significance to An Liangchen.
Before the Crown Princess was established, An Liangchen neither married her nor allowed anyone else to marry her, and she devoted herself to managing palace affairs. After the Crown Princess was established, he began to use her to balance the power of Bei Rou.
Nan Hua knew from the beginning that An Liangchen was like this, so why did she still feel wronged? Was it because of her physical condition that she had become sensitive and fragile, or something else?
Nanfei was originally scheduled to leave tomorrow, but today he told her that he would definitely wait until after the fifteenth of the month, until she gave birth. The person in the world who cares about her the most is not An Liangchen, or even her parents, but her dearest younger brother.
Nanhua spoke harshly to Nanfei because of An Liangchen. Nanfei didn't show anything, but he must have been very upset inside.
Unable to continue pretending, Nan Hua said to An Liangchen, "Your Highness, I'd like to rest now."
Nan Hua started walking forward without waiting for An Liangchen and Yu Shuxian to react. Chunhua and Qiuyue quickly stepped forward to help her.
An Liangchen lowered his eyes slightly, concealing all emotions, and asked as if nothing was wrong, "Does Consort Yu have something to say?"
Yu Shuxian said gently, "Your Highness, I have prepared a few simple home-style dishes. Please enjoy them."
An Liangchen was surprised: "I didn't expect Consort Yu to have this skill. I certainly can't miss it."
Yu Shuxian stepped forward to help An Liangchen: "If Your Highness likes it, I will cook for you every day from now on."
Looking at the gorgeous jewels on Yu Shuxian's head, An Liangchen thought of how simple Nanhua usually was: "I'm usually busy, so I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Consort Yu's kind intentions."
Yu Shuxian said, "If Your Highness is reviewing memorials in the study, I will bring you food. People need to eat.
An Liangchen praised, "Consort Yu is truly considerate."
Yu Shuxian said, "Your Highness is busy, and the Crown Princess is not feeling well. I just wanted to share your burdens."
Yu Shuxian spoke with sincerity and righteousness, seemingly without a trace of ambition. The daughter chosen by Prince Ming was indeed extraordinary. Despite his favoritism, she remained humble and unassuming.