NCCnovel Chapter 270 A Li's Home
Chapter 270 A Li's Home
Han Zhuo's face turned pale with pain, beads of sweat the size of beans slid down his forehead, but he still struggled.
"Two countries are at war, and I, a humble civil servant, am merely following orders. You two are both nobles, so why bother with me? Although Southern Chu is weak now, it is still a great nation that has stood for a hundred years. Even if it loses this war, it will not be destroyed. Princess Zhaohua will eventually marry into Shengling, and there will be things that you cannot take care of the Empress alone in Shengling, right? How about we make a deal? If you two let me go today, I can promise you that I will follow your lead in the Southern Chu court in the future. The Empress will also be safe and sound."
What he meant was that he was using Empress Xu to threaten them.
Ning Yunxiao's eyes suddenly turned cold as ice when he heard that, and he drew his sword and pointed it at Han Zhuo's nose.
"When two countries are at war, you and I can square off on the battlefield, but you chose the most despicable means and crossed my bottom line. Don't think your threat is clever. I might as well tell you that I will protect anyone A-Li cares about. As for you..."
Having said this, Ning Yunxiao chuckled mockingly, walked slowly forward, and stepped on Han Zhuo's wound that was still bleeding.
"If you lose power, no one will be willing to risk their lives for you. With a little effort, Queen Xu will have plenty of ways to protect her. Instead of wasting time struggling, think about how those you once oppressed will treat you, the remnants of the Han family, in the future."
Ning Yunxiao said this, and as if he felt disgusted, he quickly retracted his sword and kicked Han Zhuo in front of Gu Fan.
"Take him away and serve him well."
Aoying received the order and simply said "OK". He then grabbed Han Zhuo, who was almost unconscious from the pain, and stuffed a piece of rag into his mouth, blocking his yelling mouth. Then he disappeared out of the tent like a chicken.
Ning Yunxiao turned around and walked slowly behind the screen. He raised his hand and stuffed the hot water bottle that he had prepared at some point into Jiang Lige's hand without saying a word.
"Don't freeze."
He just gave a simple instruction without mentioning a single word about the dirty things that had just happened.
Jiang Lige did not mention those unpleasant things. He took a handkerchief and gently wiped the blood stains on Ning Yunxiao's hands.
"A man like Han Zhuo is not worthy of dirtying His Highness's hands."
"I'm happy to share Ah Li's worries."
Ning Yunxiao said this, but his actions showed no sign of rejection. He lowered his head and watched Jiang Lige carefully pulling his hand and wiping it, with a gentle smile on the corner of his mouth.
Anyone who sees it will be amused.
"Your Highness, the Emperor of Nanchu..."
Gu Fan lifted the curtain and went inside, and saw the same scene. He was so scared that his hands shook. He quickly dropped the curtain and retreated back out of the tent, and stopped talking.
Ning Yunxiao was a little unhappy about being interrupted suddenly, but with the war at hand, it was not the time to be sentimental. He still knew what was important and what was not.
Therefore, he slowly withdrew his hand and asked in a deep voice.
"What's the matter?"
After hearing this, Gu Fan lifted the curtain and went in again, reporting honestly.
"Your Highness, we've already negotiated with the Emperor of Nanchu, and he's temporarily settled in the general's tent. What happens next is up to you to decide."
Ning Yunxiao did not avoid Jiang Lige and asked Gu Fan directly.
"What is the attitude of the Emperor of Nanchu?"
Gu Fan snorted lightly, with obvious contempt in his tone.
"This time, we've struck straight at Huanglong and wiped out their lair in one fell swoop. The Southern Chu Emperor probably knows he has no chance of recovery. He's heard about Han Zhuo's foolish actions and is now putting all the blame on him. He says the two countries have been friends for years and he had no intention of disrupting the peace. It was only because of Han Zhuo's brother's instigation that he acted in a moment of confusion."
This statement is not only full of nonsense, but also shows no responsibility.
Not to mention Ning Yunxiao who didn't believe it, even Jiang Lige, the Princess of Nanchu, blushed when she heard it.
I'm not angry, but I'm embarrassed.
"A moment of confusion? An emperor of a country, listening to one side of the story, yet using 'a moment of confusion' as a fig leaf to try to escape public criticism. It's simply laughable!"
Jiang Lige did not defend his father at all. When he got angry, he did not even hesitate to admit his biological father's fault and questioned him mercilessly.
Ning Yunxiao, on the other hand, softened his brows and spoke in a good-tempered manner.
"Why get angry? Now that Southern Chu has been defeated, the two countries need a 'reasonable excuse' to calm public anger. Since the Emperor of Southern Chu has already thought of an excuse for us, it saves us the trouble of thinking about it. Why not do it?"
Jiang Lige glanced at Ning Yunxiao, seeming a little surprised by his attitude.
After a long silence, Jiang Lige spoke again.
"Nan Chu has already lost this battle, but Yun Xiao has never considered... pursuing the victory?"
To pursue victory is to defeat the enemy in one blow and replace him.
Taking advantage of Nanchu's current weakness, Ning Yunxiao and others controlled the emperor of Nanchu. As long as they led the army to pursue the victory, they might be able to completely disintegrate Nanchu and expand Shengling's territory.
For Yu Shengling, this is a great thing.
Yu Ningyunxiao also made a great contribution, which will be praised by thousands of people.
Ning Yunxiao understood the temptation in Jiang Lige's words, so he just shook his head calmly with a serious expression.
"Ali, one country dominating alone is not a good thing for Sheng Ling or the world."
Jiang Lige raised an eyebrow, "Oh?"
"Firstly, Sheng Ling's dominance is like a sharp blade hanging over Po Xiao's head at all times. You know the temperament of Po Xiao's people; none of them are willing to sit still and wait for death. Therefore, if Nan Chu is destroyed, Po Xiao will definitely not sit idly by.
Secondly, even though a centipede is dead, it's still alive. While Nan Chu suffered a crushing defeat this time, it doesn't mean they're completely powerless. Defeating Nan Chu completely is not difficult, but the human and material resources involved are enormous. Furthermore, they must constantly be on guard against Po Xiao. Why not quit while they can?
Third, the emperor's grand ambitions and ambitions ultimately lead to the suffering of the people. There are regular rules for governing a country, and benefiting the people is the foundation. Warfare does not benefit the people, so why bother governing the country at such a high cost to the people and their wealth? Furthermore..."
Ning Yunxiao analyzed the matter clearly with Jiang Lige up to this point, and suddenly stopped, no longer speaking, but staring at Jiang Lige without blinking.
The candlelight flickered, and a warm color spread in his eyes, just like a black gem hammered in the fire, with an enchanting luster, so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes away.
Being looked at like this made Jiang Lige blush for no reason, and he subconsciously reached out to touch his face.
"What...what happened?"
Ning Yunxiao smiled again and walked down slowly.
"Besides, Nanchu is Ah Li's home, and it's also Ah Li's confidence in walking in the imperial court. Ah Li, I've experienced the pain of having no one to rely on, so I don't want you to experience it again."