I became an official of the imperial court by eating melons when I was still a baby

Emperor Jin Yuan stared at Nan'an's dejected appearance and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: This child must have suffered a big blow...

But it is understandable. After all, he is only thirteen years old. How can he compare with Su Moru who has been struggling in officialdom for half his life!

What made Emperor Jin Yuan feel helpless was why this little guy was so stubborn. He had already made his intentions so obvious, why didn't he take the initiative to ask for help from him...

Just as Emperor Yuan of Jin was thinking about it, Minister Lin on the side spoke first.

"Hey! You little brat, you were so strong when you confronted me before! How come you become so weak and vulnerable when facing a southern barbarian old man?"

Minister Lin questioned angrily, "Do you want to raise the white flag and admit defeat before the battle even starts? Are you stupid? You have little power and no support, don't you know how to find and win more powerful support?"

"Where did all the cleverness you used to deal with me go?!"

Minister Lin stared at Nan An with a little anger, recalling that when he interrogated this boy before, this boy was extremely stubborn! No matter what he said, he just couldn't utter a word!

Later, he even dared to play tricks on His Majesty, but now that he knew the whole truth, he became so depressed and listless, which really made him dissatisfied!

Why are they so aggressive and arrogant when facing people from our Southern Dynasty, but so fearful as a tiger when facing you southern barbarians?

Do you look down on our Southern Dynasty?

You know, we in the Southern Dynasty are much, much stronger than you Southern Barbarians!

In the past two hundred years, every attack launched by you southern barbarians ended in failure and could only hide in the "fog" in shame!

Such a powerful force was right in front of him, but he didn't take the initiative to fight for it. I don't know where his initial intelligence and agility went?!

Nan'an was questioned so bluntly by Minister Lin that he suddenly woke up as if from a dream and finally woke up from his previous decadent and depressed state.

He bowed slightly to Minister Lin with some gratitude. He understood that Minister Lin was angry with him only to cheer him up and was not really angry with him.

He didn't expect that this uncle would be able to let go of the past grudges and scold him to wake him up. He must have been blessed by his father's spirit in heaven.

Since he entered the Southern Dynasty, everyone he met was friendly to him, whether it was Xu Qiang from Beixiang, the "fake doctor", the Southern Dynasty emperor in front of him, or this straightforward uncle.

The straight-talking uncle - Minister Lin: Humph! Who wants to be friendly to you? He just wants to do his part for His Majesty and help His Majesty achieve his wish. This guy is really self-righteous. Well, it must be like this...

He would never admit that after listening to Eunuch Li's narration, he felt a little sympathy for Nan'an's experience...

Nan'an pondered over Minister Lin's words and felt that they made a lot of sense.

Yes, he couldn't accomplish anything by his own strength, even the entire Dark Jade Organization would be powerless, but he could definitely seek external help!

The emperor of the Southern Dynasty did not kill himself as a prince of a foreign country, and even did not use torture during the interrogation.

Could it be that the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty actually wanted to help him?

Nan'an was so frightened by this sudden thought that his whole body trembled, and his heart seemed to be in turmoil.

However, once this thought came up, it followed me like a shadow and could not be shaken off.

Especially when thinking about what the uncle just said, this idea became clearer and deeper in Nan'an's mind.

But why is this happening?

Although he is the prince of the Southern Barbarians, he has not yet established any foundation. It is unknown whether he can avenge his father and regain the throne in the future.

The Southern Dynasty was actually willing to help such a weak person like him, so what kind of benefits did the Southern Dynasty want to gain from it?

The condition proposed by Emperor Yuan of Jin before - the method of crossing the "fog" - is obviously not enough to explain everything. There must be other deeper calculations.

If he chooses to cooperate with the Southern Dynasty, will it be a blessing or a curse for the Nanman?

Nan'an clenched his teeth tightly and refused to let himself fall into endless entanglement. After all, he had already been frank once and told such confidential information. What else could not be said or dared not be asked now?

So he took a deep breath, clasped his hands together, and said solemnly, "Excuse me, I would like to ask your Majesty a question. I hope your Majesty will explain it clearly."

Emperor Jin Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Nan'an with interest, and responded softly: "Oh? Tell me about it."

Emperor Jin Yuan thought to himself, what exactly does this little guy want to confirm? Could it be that after Lin Gengzhi's scolding, he finally woke up and understood what he should do?

Nan'an asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, are you willing to help me avenge my father's death and help me regain the throne? If so, I want to know what your Majesty wants?"

Emperor Jin Yuan nodded without disguising, "Yes, I do have such a plan! As for why I want to do this...it's actually quite simple. I just hope to maintain friendly diplomatic relations with the Southern Barbarians."

Then, he continued, "The Southern Dynasty has never advocated armed conflict. If the problem can be solved peacefully, there is no need to use force easily."

"After all, any war will consume a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources, and will also lead to the unnecessary sacrifice of countless innocent lives. It can be said to be a waste of money and labor, and even shake the foundation of the country!"

"I really can't bear to see the people of the Southern Dynasty forced to leave their homes and become displaced because of the war. As a southern barbarian, I believe that you also don't want to see the people of your country suffer from the torment of war."

Finally, Emperor Yuan of Jin pointedly said: "Although there has not yet been a large-scale conflict or friction between the two countries, it is always right to take precautions before it happens."

"Moreover, I believe that if you were the Emperor of the Southern Barbarians, you would definitely choose to live in harmony with the Southern Dynasty!"

Emperor Yuan of Jin thought to himself: I firmly believe what Xiao Fuguan and Lao Meier said. They think you have no intention of murdering the Southern Dynasty, and helping you may also be equivalent to helping the Southern Dynasty. Therefore, I must help you with this favor! I must help you with this help!

After saying these words, Emperor Yuan of Jin gazed deeply at Nan'an. There was not a trace of disrespect in his eyes, only full of solemnity and seriousness.

Hearing what Emperor Yuan of Jin said, Nan'an's heart was shocked.

He never expected that the emperor of the Southern Dynasty would express his intentions so frankly, and that these intentions were not just out of personal gain, but more for the benefit of all the people of the Southern Dynasty.

He couldn't help but feel emotional. No wonder the Southern Dynasty had been able to stand above the Five Kingdoms for two hundred years. This kind of imperial will that cared about the people was indeed unmatched by other countries!

If my father were still alive, he would surely be like this Southern Dynasty emperor and devote himself wholeheartedly to the welfare of the southern barbarians.

However, the reality is that the people of the southern barbarians are now living in dire straits.