Chapter 2253 Old Things
Everyone immediately bowed down to her.
"Greetings, Madam Noble Consort."
Nan Yan walked into the hall, raised her hand to the crowd, and said, "Stand up."
"Thank you, Madam."
Everyone stood up, but Xu Shizong staggered and coughed twice while covering his mouth. Gu beside him hurriedly reached out to help him, but he gently waved his hand to refuse.
Nan Yan also looked at him and said, "This must be Mr. Xu."
Xu Shizong stepped forward and said to her, "That's me."
Nan Yan looked him up and down, then said, "I've heard people say that Lord Xu is a man of profound learning and insight, with the potential to win the imperial examination. However, it's a pity that since the Emperor ascended the throne, Lord Xu has never taken up an official position."
Xu Shizong coughed twice, then said, "I am a simpleton, dull in nature, and plagued by a long illness. I simply cannot bear the physical strain of paperwork."
"So that's how it is."
Nan Yan nodded and said, "It's just a pity that Mr. Xu has learned so much."
Xu Shizong said: "The wise man loves water, the benevolent man loves mountains. What you know is true."
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Nan Yan was not illiterate. In fact, as she followed Zhu Feng, her knowledge was higher than that of some ordinary people. But when faced with such an eloquent person - especially when she heard that he not only had the talent to win the top prize in the imperial examination, but had even been the top scholar in the imperial examination, but not in the Changping Dynasty.
You really have to be careful when talking to such people.
If you are not careful, you will expose your ignorance.
So, Nan Yan just said: "Mr. Xu is indeed extraordinary."
Xu Shizong bowed lightly.
As he moved, he couldn't help coughing twice, and even Xu Shifeng reached out to help him.
Nan Yan said, "It must be tiring for Mr. Xu to stand like this. Please take your seats."
So, everyone walked back to the table and sat down. Everyone then saw that she sat directly in the main seat. No wonder the King of Wei did not sit in the main seat in his own Chengqian Palace just now.
Ran Xiaoyu followed behind Nan Yan and looked at Xu Shizong attentively.
He was thin and his back seemed a little hunched due to his frequent coughing, completely unlike his brother's tall and straight figure.
How could such a person... notice me in such a situation?
Could it be that I saw it wrong just now?
She held the large brocade box in her hand and couldn't help feeling a little confused.
After everyone sat down, Zhu Chengxuan turned his head and gave instructions to Huixin, the palace maid beside him.
"Set the dishes."
"yes."
Immediately, Huixin went out to pass on the message, and the people from the imperial kitchen brought up exquisite dishes, which were naturally all kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas.
However, even if it is a family banquet in the palace, there are rules for eating.
No matter how good the food and wine are, no one can enjoy them comfortably.
After Nan Yan sat down, she looked at the people at the table and said, "Actually, today was originally a family dinner hosted by the King of Wei. I shouldn't have come to disturb you. However, before the late Queen passed away, she entrusted the King of Wei to me. So, we are family after all."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Nan Yan continued, "This box contains some old things that the Queen instructed her to return to her family before her death. I went to Yonghe Palace to pack them up, and now I'll give them to you. Xiaoyu——"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiaoyu came forward holding the brocade box.
On this side, Gu, the housekeeper's wife, stepped forward and took the box. Nan Yan said, "Why not open it and check to see if it's all the late Queen's belongings?"
Gu responded, took it and opened the box.
When I saw what was inside, I was stunned.
"Huh?"
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