Chapter 3232: A Family, Abandoned
Zhu Feng shook his head and said, "You, I am an emperor, and I have to lie to the child with you."
Nan Yan said, "What can we do? The emperor wants to go to the northwest again, but I don't want to offend the prince, so this is the only way."
"Are you so afraid of offending the prince?"
"Even if I'm not afraid, why would a good concubine like me offend him?"
Nan Yan smiled again and said, "Besides, the young master is so cute, I want to tease him more. If I offend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he doesn't let him into the palace next time, then I will be lonely."
Zhu Feng smiled and pinched her: "The young master is not your toy!"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "But the young master is really cute!"
As she spoke, she said somewhat dejectedly, "After Chengjun was born, there were many things going on in the palace, and later on there were the matters of White Dragon City and the Earthly Immortal Society. I had little time to take care of him, and I didn't even know what the little boy was like when he was little. Now that I see the little prince, I realize how much I've neglected my duty."
Seeing her like this, Zhu Feng sighed softly, sat down beside her and hugged her.
Softly said: "Okay."
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"It's not the first day you've been married to me, so how could you not know that being a concubine comes with so many things to do? I don't want you to follow me around everywhere, are you happy with that?"
Hearing him say this, Nan Yan pouted again.
There is nothing much to say.
In the final analysis, what kind of life you live is your own choice. Even though Zhu Feng is the emperor and is high above everyone else, it is not entirely up to him to decide how you want to live.
After all, how life is is one thing, and how to face your life is another.
It will be difficult for her to change in this life.
Zhu Feng smiled again and said, "Besides, I think Cheng Jun is fine too. He's not as delicate without you. I went to see him and Wen Bieyu practicing swordsmanship a few days ago. Well, they were quite similar. When the Crown Prince was older than him, he wasn't as steady as him."
Nan Yan immediately laughed.
Zhu Feng added, "So, when Chang Yi grows up a little, we can't let the Crown Princess take care of him. The Crown Princess is a delicate person, and she'll easily become spoiled when she's with a child."
Nan Yan asked, "What does the emperor want?"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Originally, I wanted to bring the prince with me on this trip to the northwest, but—"
Before he could finish his words, Nan Yan's expression changed. She immediately said, "Your Majesty, what are you thinking? How can such a young child withstand running so far away to be exposed to the wind and sand? Your Majesty, please give up this idea as soon as possible!"
Zhu Feng glanced at her and said, "I've already said it, it's just a thought."
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"But if I have the chance in the future, I will definitely take him out for a walk. By then, Cheng Jun will be old enough, and I can let him take this little nephew with me to gain some experience."
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"People in our family, especially men, can't just use pens all day long. They also have to be able to use swords, ride horses and shoot."
Nan Yan shook her head helplessly.
She had nothing to say to this worried old father and grandfather.
On the other side, the Crown Princess took the young prince back to the Crown Prince's Mansion. In the evening, the Prince also returned home. The Crown Princess asked the wet nurse and others to take the young prince away, and she helped the Prince to undress and wash. She whispered to Zhu Chengxuan everything she saw in the palace during the day.
Zhu Chengxuan frowned and said, "Then, what does Father say to the Imperial Concubine—"
"He looked angry, but later, when I left the palace, I saw that my father was still heading towards Yonghe Palace."
At this point, Gu Qiqing smiled: "Father and the Empress, it's like broken bones are connected by tendons. But, even if a bone is broken, it still hurts."
Zhu Chengxuan took off his coat and handed it to her, frowning and saying nothing.
After a long while, he sighed softly and said, "This time, it's my fault."
“…”
"If I really cause Her Majesty to lose her favor, what shall I do?"
Gu Qiqing hung up his clothes, then walked over to him and helped him sit on the bed, saying softly, "I have never asked about the affairs of the previous dynasty, but I still want to advise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on this matter. If you encounter such a matter in the future, it is best not to ask the Imperial Concubine for help."
Zhu Chengxuan glanced at her.
Gu Qiqing said, "Firstly, Your Majesty is a member of the harem after all. The harem cannot interfere in government affairs. The ministers of the previous dynasty have said this countless times. The more Your Majesty is involved, the more criticism she will face. If you are not careful, Your Highness will also be accused of making friends with the harem, which will hand them a handle."
Zhu Chengxuan frowned.
"Secondly,"
Gu Qiqing said softly, "I have been watching from the sidelines for so long. After all, the Empress and Your Highness are of the same mind. With the Empress by His Highness's side, many things will be much easier for Your Highness. But if the Empress is affected, all the storms will hit Your Highness directly."
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"So on weekdays, Your Highness should protect the Queen instead of bothering her."
Zhu Chengxuan was convinced by these words and nodded repeatedly.
He thought about it, then turned to look at his wife with a smile and said, "Qiqing, you are so quiet on weekdays that I thought you really didn't care about these things at all. It turns out that you still pay attention."
Gu Qiqing gave a bitter laugh and said, "Originally, I had no interest in these things. But the man I'm marrying is the Crown Prince. I can't just be a daughter-in-law of a wealthy family in this life."
Zhu Chengxuan reached out and gently stroked her cheek: "I'm sorry for that."
Gu Qiqing took his hand and held it in her palm, smiling softly: "Your Highness, are you still telling me this?"
Zhu Chengxuan gently held her in his arms.
Two days later, the Crown Prince found an opportunity to come to Yonghe Palace to pay his respects to the Imperial Concubine. When Nan Yan saw him, she immediately smiled and said, "It's been a while since I last saw Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"I was busy with things in the past and was unable to come and pay my respects to Her Majesty. I hope Her Majesty will forgive me."
"Your Highness, of course, has important matters to attend to."
Nan Yan invited the prince to take a seat and had some tea and snacks brought over. Zhu Chengxuan took a look at her complexion and said with a smile, "Qi Qing told me about what happened a while ago. It's my fault for causing trouble for the Empress."
Nan Yan laughed and said, "What's wrong with the prince? We're a family, but have we become so estranged?"
Zhu Chengxuan hurriedly shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm estranged from Her Majesty, but if Her Majesty loses the favor of the Emperor, then it will be my fault."
Seeing him come to apologize so sincerely, and thinking that she had colluded with the emperor to deceive him, Nan Yan felt uneasy.
But she could only force herself to smile and say, "That's not true. Your Highness is overthinking it."
Zhu Chengxuan said, "Fortunately, I heard that the Emperor came to see the Empress these past two days."
Nan Yan laughed and said, "I've been with the Emperor for so many years, and every year we've had a fight or two or three. He's old, and his temper can be strange sometimes. I can't stand it, so what else can I do? It has nothing to do with Your Highness."
Zhu Chengxuan smiled bitterly and nodded.
He looked around again and was stunned when he saw several large bundles on the couch.
"Your Majesty, this is—"
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