Chapter 3592 Will the Emperor Kill My Concubine?
It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
Hearing this, Nan Yan was stunned for a moment. Although this statement was not wrong, she knew very well that although she was a noble concubine, her food, clothing and expenses were naturally not comparable to those of ordinary people. However, within the scope of her own decision-making, she and Zhu Feng lived a fairly simple life.
On weekdays, she didn't even wear much jewelry. She would only wear some expensive ornaments during the New Year. Usually, these things were put away by her and she didn't add anything to them over the years.
As for Zhu Feng, he would only have two or three side dishes for a meal, and he wouldn't even pour out the soup.
This kind of life can't be called "luxurious" at all.
Therefore, the "luxury" that Zhu Feng mentioned must not be referring to their lives.
Thinking about what they had talked about last night, Nan Yan suddenly came to her senses. She leaned over to sit next to Zhu Feng and whispered, "Is the Emperor worried that he'll become addicted to his extravagance this time?"
Zhu Feng looked down at her. Although his expression was serious, there was a hint of smile in his eyes.
The little girl in front of him - so many years have passed, and the little girl from back then has long become a familiar pillow partner, but she is still so lovely, as if she is a person who grew out of his heart, and her thoughts are closely connected with his own. The feeling of being understood does not make him disgusted or resistant, but rather particularly caring.
As soon as she saw his eyes, Nan Yan immediately understood that she had guessed right.
She whispered, "Really?"
Zhu Feng thought for a moment before sighing and saying, "My great cause is not yet complete, and I don't want to slack off. I'm also very clear about this important matter. The benefits of doing it are greater than those of not doing it. However, throughout history, so many people have fallen at this hurdle."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Your Majesty is so clear-headed that he can clearly see that this is a hurdle, so how could he fall?"
Zhu Feng shook his head: "People, don't be too confident in yourself."
“…”
"Throughout the dynasties, there has never been a shortage of emperors who aspired to achieve great things, but how many have failed at this hurdle just after achieving some success? Since so many have failed at this hurdle, it proves that no one is as easy as they seem. I dare not compare myself to the sages of the past. On this point, I really cannot say that I have complete confidence in myself."
Hearing him say this, Nan Yan also became serious.
She thought for a moment and said, "I understand what Your Majesty means. However, I still believe that Your Majesty is a wise ruler."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng looked at her with a smile: "I am not a tyrant anymore?"
"emperor!"
When Nan Yan heard him bring up the past again, mentioning the words she had scolded him, she immediately glared at Zhu Feng. Zhu Feng smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, let's not talk about this. You go ahead."
Nan Yan said, "Since the emperor is a wise ruler, he must have loyal ministers around him. As the saying goes, a wise ruler has loyal ministers."
“…”
"Since there are loyal ministers, they will definitely keep an eye on the emperor's mistakes at all times. As long as the emperor makes a mistake, they will naturally risk their lives to make direct criticisms."
Zhu Feng's eyes flickered: "What if I don't listen?"
“…”
"I am also a human being, with my own joys, sorrows, anger, and happiness, and I will act recklessly. If at that time I refuse to listen to my loyal ministers, or even kill them all, what should I do?"
“…”
Nan Yan was silent for a moment.
This is not nonsense from Zhu Feng.
It is too easy for an emperor to kill his subjects. Just accusing him of "deceiving the emperor" is enough. What's more, he has killed people before. When he attacked the city of Jinling, the blood flowed like a river. Nan Yan had personally experienced that tragic scene.
Although he has restrained his edge over the years, like a sword in its sheath, no one can doubt his sharpness. Once this sharpness is out of control, it will be terrifying.
Nan Yan thought for a while, then looked up at him and said seriously, "Will the emperor kill me?"
Zhu Feng frowned slightly.
Nan Yan said: "No matter what, I am still the same as before."
“…”
"If the emperor has done something wrong, I would rather die than give him a frank remonstration. I will never compromise. It's just—"
Having said this, she deliberately dragged out her voice and glanced at Zhu Feng.
The two of them had been together for so many years, and she acted like this and spoke in this tone. Zhu Feng couldn't understand what she was saying. He raised his lips slightly and said, "You want to see if I'm willing to kill you?"
Nan Yan leaned over and nudged him with the tip of her nose: "Your Majesty, are you willing to do this?"
“…”
Zhu Feng stared at her gravely for a long moment. Finally, he couldn't help himself and reached out to twist her face and yanked it aside. He gritted his teeth and said, "Don't think you can do anything just because you've found my weakness. I'm going to strangle you to death sooner or later!"
Nan Yan couldn't help but burst out laughing and said, "It's been a long time since I heard the emperor scold me like this."
Zhu Feng said, "You're just itchy, how can I not scold you?"
The two men stood up while bickering. People outside heard the noise and hurried in to help them dress and wash up. After a while, after breakfast, Zhu Feng went to court.
Nan Yan sat upright in the main hall of Yiku Palace.
She and Concubine Yi took the two princesses with the emperor on tours for two whole years. The concubines in the harem were used to being lazy, so they naturally had to set up rules when they came back. As soon as the emperor left early in the morning, the concubines from all palaces came to pay their respects to the imperial concubine.
Soon, the room was full of people.
Nan Yan sat in the main seat, looking down at the concubines dressed in red and green below, and said with a smile: "I have been away for a long time this time, and I missed you very much, so I called you all here early in the morning. I hope I didn't disturb your sweet dreams?"
Li Fei Ruan Mei hurriedly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? I haven't paid my respects to you in two years. We sisters miss you and Yi Fei very much."
Nan Yan said to her, "You've worked so hard these days."
Concubine Li stood up hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind."
Nan Yan turned to Concubine Yi and said, "I heard that my sister distributed all the gifts for the sisters when she came back yesterday?"
Concubine Yi smiled and said, "They are just some small things, not worthy of being displayed on the stage. I have told them that Your Majesty has specially sent people to visit several large rouge and clothing shops in Jinling. Everyone is waiting for the good stuff Your Majesty will bring today."
“You!”
Nan Yan laughed, then turned around and told Aunt Tong Yun: "Bring the things up."
Ruoshui and Delu immediately led two young eunuchs in, holding a dozen brocade boxes, and distributed them to the concubines according to their rank. When they opened them, they found that some were exquisite and some were precious. These little gadgets touched people's hearts. Everyone was delighted and stood up to thank the imperial concubine.
Nan Yan smiled and said, "You don't have to thank me. I still have something to discuss with you."
Everyone asked, "What instructions does the Queen have?"
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