Chapter 2054 Unwelcome Request

Late at night, everything is quiet.

Nan Yan lay on her side on the bed. Her belly was so big that it looked like a pot was placed on her body. It was very inconvenient for her to get up or lie down. She often had to turn over after sleeping for a while, which made her extremely tired.

In addition, the weather was hot, so it was common for her to toss and turn and not be able to sleep. Ran Xiaoyu even prepared an ice tray for her, and placed it a little far away for fear that she would get cold.

But tonight, she put one hand under her head and did not move for a long time.

She kept thinking about what she had heard Fu say.

Zhu Feng, did you leave the task of copying the Golden Jade Burial Suit to He Yi?

This is not right.

He Yi is the chief minister of the cabinet, or even if he is not the chief minister of the cabinet, with his ability, he can handle state affairs, see clearly the difficulties faced by the court, and even see clearly the direction of the entire Yan Kingdom. This kind of person should do great things.

But Zhu Feng asked him to supervise the reproduction of the Golden Jade Clothes...?

Such a small matter can be handed over to anyone, even to Eunuch Yu or Xiao Shunzi, why should it be handed over to Heyi?

Isn't this obviously using a sledgehammer to crack a nut?

But she knew very well that Zhu Feng was never such a confused person. There was only one possibility for him to do this.

He no longer trusts He Yi as much as he used to.

Could it be because—

Nan Yan's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she remembered the medicine bottle that He Yi gave her when she left the capital, and the three detoxification pills in the bottle.

At that time, I knew nothing, but these three detoxification pills happened to be the antidote that could cure Yan Guo Wuhen's toxicity. This - it is really hard to explain.

Is it really such a coincidence?

Or, did He Yi already know something?

However, Ye Zheng was poisoned in Shazhouwei in the northwest, thousands of miles away, and the poison used was known only to the person who poisoned him. Why did he know it in advance?

Although Nan Yan never mentioned this matter again, there was always some doubt in her heart.

And Zhu Feng...I'm afraid he has even more thoughts in his mind.

However, Nan Yan couldn’t quite imagine it.

He Yi had been following Zhu Feng since Zhu Feng was still the Prince of Yan. During the Jingnan Campaign, he had always firmly followed Zhu Feng and even accompanied him in attacking the Imperial City of Nanjing.

He is clearly Zhu Feng's strongest supporter.

If He Yi...

If even He Yi cannot be trusted, then who else can be trusted in the court and in this palace?

Nan Yan grabbed a corner of the pillow with one hand, feeling that her heart was about to be torn into a ball.

Just then, footsteps were heard outside.

Her breath quickened, and she heard Ran Xiaoyu's voice at the door.

"Your Majesty? This servant pays homage to His Majesty."

"No need to be polite."

"Your Majesty...is he here to see the Empress?"

"She's asleep?"

"Yes, the queen has gone to bed."

"oh……"

"Should I go and wake up the Madam?"

"No need, let her sleep. I—I'll come over to check on her. Be quiet and don't wake her."

"yes."

Then, the door was gently pushed open, and a very light footsteps walked to the bedside.

But just when Zhu Feng was about to bend down to look at Nan Yan, he saw Nan Yan slowly turn her head, her bright eyes sparkling in the dim candlelight.

Zhu Feng immediately frowned: "Why haven't you slept yet?"

Nan Yan said, "I can't sleep."

“Nonsense!”

Although he was scolding her, Zhu Feng still sat down beside the bed and held her in his arms. Now that she was pregnant, she was not as agile as before. Her movements seemed much more clumsy when she lay in Zhu Feng's arms.

Zhu Feng asked, "Aren't you going to see Xinping tomorrow? Why aren't you sleeping so late? Are you going to go see your daughter tomorrow with red eyes? Will she learn bad habits from you and stay up when she should?"

Nan Yan laughed: "How can it be so serious?"

“…”

"I just can't sleep, not that I don't want to sleep."

"Why can't you sleep?"

"Well--"

"Is it because you are just imagining things?"

Nan Yan's heart moved slightly. She raised her head and looked at him, saying softly, "Then Your Majesty knows what I am thinking about?"

“…”

Zhu Feng was silent for a moment.

Then he lowered his head to look at Nan Yan and said in a deep voice: "No matter what, you shouldn't think about it."

“…”

"How many times do I have to say this? All you have to do now is to cultivate yourself well and give birth to a healthy prince for me. No matter how many troubles there are in the former court and the harem, they are the business of me and the queen."

"Then, didn't the Emperor also give me the power to assist in managing the six palaces?"

"You also said that if you do this again, I will revoke your power."

"don't want!"

Nan Yan blinked her eyes and said, "The palace is about to recruit a new batch of concubines. As soon as I entered, I heard that my authority to assist in the management of the six palaces was removed. Where will my dignity be?"

"You're so good, you still care about your own face?"

“A man lives by his face, a tree by its bark.”

Zhu Feng glanced at her coldly: "Wrong logic."

Having said that, he did not mention removing her authority to assist in managing the six palaces.

After all, it was midsummer at this time, and even at night, the air was steaming hot. Zhu Feng held her in his arms like this, and soon Nan Yan was sweating profusely. Zhu Feng looked down at her, gently put her back on the bed, and took a fan over.

Gently fanning her, "Alright, go to sleep when you feel comfortable."

“…”

"Don't let your mind wander all the time."

Although Nan Yan had returned to bed, she still lay on her side facing him and whispered, "How could I possibly sleep after such a big incident?"

Zhu Feng frowned: "Are you still thinking about the King of Wei?"

Nan Yan looked up at him and whispered, "Has the emperor not gone to see the King of Wei yet?"

"No."

"why not?"

“…”

"I know Your Majesty needs to find out the truth first, but now that you've finally returned, Your Majesty shouldn't go see the King of Wei first. He must be very scared and worried right now."

Zhu Feng was silent for a while, then said in a deep voice, "Don't worry about this matter."

“…”

"When it's time for him to see me, he will naturally see me."

Nan Yan blinked and looked at him.

It seemed that Zhu Feng had already made arrangements for this matter, so she didn't say anything more.

He only asked, "Then, where is Qi Qing?"

“…”

"What does the Emperor intend to do with her?"

“There’s no question of dealing with it.”

Zhu Feng reached out and brushed the sweaty hair off her face, saying, "Tomorrow, your uncle will come to see me. Let's see what he says first."

Nan Yan nodded: "Okay."

“…”

"But Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request."

"Unwelcome request? What are you going to do?"

"I want to see someone."

Zhu Feng looked down at her: "Why, do you want to see your uncle? Or do you want to see that - Gu Qiqing?"

Nan Yan shook her head: "Neither."

"Who do you want to see?"

"I want to see Miss Xu."

“…Xiaoxiao?”