Chapter 3347 The Sachet
Gao Ye smiled bitterly and said, "How could the Imperial Concubine not understand? One should not travel far away when one's parents are still alive. Master's mother was still alive at the time, so how could Master completely let go? Although the two were forced to leave, their roots are still here."
Hearing this, Nan Yan nodded slightly.
Yes.
One should not travel far away when one's parents are still alive. Before, he traveled all over the country. Maybe his grandmother was still strong at that time, and he did have important things to do. But after Emperor Gao founded the country, the important things had been decided, and his grandmother was old, but he could not be with her. Instead, he had to flee from disaster with his wife and leave his hometown. This kind of thing seems too cruel to talk about.
Nan Yan said: "So, he wanted to find an opportunity to come back and honor his grandmother."
Gao Ye said: "Actually, I just want to come back and explore the way, to see if I can find a chance to stay in the Central Plains incognito. On the other hand -"
As he said this, he looked at Nan Yan and said, "The Empress had just been born at that time. I think the master also wanted the family to meet the Empress."
Nan Yan nodded.
She continued, "Besides, if I'm sent back first, it will be easier for them to be discovered than if they want to return to the Central Plains with their families."
Gao also smiled and said, "Your Highness is indeed very intelligent."
At this time, Nan Yan recalled what was described in the letter left by his uncle Si Zhongwen. He was seriously injured when he brought him into the pass, and was almost unable to hold on alone. In despair, he saw a wisp of green smoke rising from the south, pointing him in the direction, and he was able to get out of the predicament.
He was seriously injured and was alone except for his infant son.
In other words, Si Boyan was not by his side at that time.
Nan Yan then said, "Before he passed away, my uncle left me a letter, saying that when he entered the Pass, he was alone with me and had been seriously injured. Did my father ever tell you about this? What happened at that time?"
Gao Ye looked at her and was about to say something when he suddenly straightened his back and said to the outside of the pavilion, "Your Majesty the Emperor."
Nan Yan hurriedly turned around and saw Zhu Feng walking along the path not far away.
He was originally enjoying lunch with the special envoy, but he came over alone at this time, without even Xiao Shunzi following him. Nan Yan immediately stood up, and Xiyun also stood up, looking at their "brother-in-law" with complicated expressions, while Zhu Feng was very kind and just waved at them, indicating that there was no need to be polite.
Na Xiyun was also honest and sat down again.
Nan Yan didn't know what to say, so she just walked quickly to Zhu Feng and asked, "Why is the emperor here?"
Zhu Feng said, "I had someone watching you from a distance. They said you almost fainted just now, so I came over to check. What happened?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Your Majesty is too worried. I'm fine."
Zhu Feng looked at her face. Nan Yan's complexion was indeed not looking good. Even now, it was pale, and her hair on her forehead and temples was wet with sweat. She looked a little disheveled. Zhu Feng frowned and said, "If there is anything, you must tell me."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "I'm really fine."
Zhu Feng sighed and turned to look at Gao Ye and Xi Yun. Gao Ye naturally lowered his head and stood aside very politely, while Xi Yun looked directly at the emperor. Knowing that the emperor knew her identity, she did not shy away and said with a smile, "Brother-in-law."
Gao Ye, who was standing by, immediately whispered, "It's His Majesty the Emperor."
Xiyun said: "But he is also my brother-in-law."
Gao Ye said: "First, His Majesty the Emperor, then my brother-in-law."
Xiyun blinked. This was the first time Zhu Feng had met such a person. He didn't get angry at all. He just nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Since we are family, then my brother-in-law can also be in front of His Majesty the Emperor."
Then he said to Xiyun, "You are the concubine of the king of Parthia, right?"
Xiyun said, "Yes. The golden jade robe is what I asked His Majesty the Emperor for."
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "Yes, I haven't forgotten the Jade Robe with Golden Threads. You guys can take it away with you this time."
Xiyun smiled and said, "Thank you very much."
Zhu Feng continued, "But I don't quite understand. You are far away in Parthia, thousands of miles away from the Central Plains. Why do you insist on having a jade robe with gold threads?"
Xiyun said: "It's for my mother."
Nan Yan's breath sank at the mention of her mother. Gao Ye, perhaps worried that her Chinese wasn't good enough to make her understand, whispered, "She wanted to rebuild a mausoleum for her master's wife—the Imperial Concubine—and her mother, and to bury her with a jade burial garment in gold thread to express her filial piety and grief."
After hearing this, Zhu Feng glanced at him, then turned to look at Nan Yan, whose expression was obviously gloomy.
He sighed and said, "Your filial piety is commendable."
Although everyone understood it in their hearts, they hid Qin Xixi's name and identity from His Majesty the Emperor.
At this time, Xiyun said to Zhu Feng, "However, His Majesty the Emperor should not have forgotten the 'deal' he made with Nadab."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows slightly.
Nan Yan immediately opened her eyes wide and looked at Zhu Feng.
Naturally, she didn't know about this. When they met with the Parthian envoys led by Nadab and Omri at the Lotus Heart Hall, Zhu Feng, disguised as a guard, had Ye Zheng negotiate a deal with Lord Nadab to investigate the origins of the sachet among Empress Xiaoci's relics. However, due to the length of time, Zhu Feng himself had also gained some information, and Nadab's absence from the envoys' group, even he thought the deal wouldn't go through.
Unexpectedly, it was the favorite concubine of the Parthian Empire who brought up the old story again.
Zhu Feng frowned slightly and looked at her: "Do you know about this?"
Xiyun stood up and said, "Nada told me about this when he came back, so this time, I came here on Nada's behalf to complete that 'deal' with His Majesty the Emperor."
Zhu Feng took a deep breath.
Then he asked, "You say."
Xiyun said calmly, "That sachet was made by my mother."
She still concealed Qin Xixi's name, but at this time, Zhu Feng's mind had already become clear, and he was not even too surprised. After a suffocating silence, he let out a long breath.
Said: "Oh."
That sachet was the one that Concubine Qin had sent back to Empress Xiaoci after she faked her death and escaped from the Central Plains to the Western Regions.
I think the two of them must have had a very good relationship back then.
Zhu Feng nodded.
He had originally decided not to ask about this matter again, but Xiyun continued, "My father brought it back with my sister when he returned to the Central Plains."
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