Chapter 3651 Lifelong Event
After a while, Xiao Shunzi sent someone to invite the imperial concubine to have dinner with the emperor. Nan Yan had already put the letter away, tidied her appearance, and went to Zhu Feng's tent with Aunt Tongyun.
Because it was just a temporary rest, the furnishings in the tent were simple, just a table and two stools, with a simple map hanging next to it.
Zhu Feng sat on a stool at the side, his eyes fixed on the map as if drawn by a string.
The people downstairs had already brought up the meal.
Because they were on the march, the meals were naturally not very public, consisting of just some barbecue and porridge. Although simple, it was a meal for the emperor and his concubine after all, so it was cooked with great color, fragrance and taste. But Nan Yan took one look and couldn't help but frown.
She whispered, "Why isn't there anything green?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng turned around and looked at her. Nan Yan walked over to sit across from him and said softly, "We've been eating these barbecues for so long, it's time to eat some vegetables."
Zhu Feng covered his mouth and coughed twice, then said, "It's snowing heavily, and we're in the army. Where can I get you fresh vegetables? Stop complaining."
Nan Yan knew that once he returned to the army, he would return to his former self, galloping across the battlefield, sharing hardships with the soldiers, and even enduring hardships. She could do nothing to dissuade him, so she could only whisper, "I was thinking that Your Majesty has had a toothache these past few days, and that eating some vegetables would help."
Zhu Feng glanced at her and said calmly, "Let's talk about it later."
The two of them stopped talking. Xiao Shunzi and his men were about to come in to serve the dishes. Zhu Feng said, "Don't bother with such a small amount of food. You can go out and eat by yourselves. The Imperial Concubine and I will have a quiet meal."
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Xiao Shunzi took his men out.
Zhu Feng personally poured a bowl of hot porridge and handed it to Nan Yan. Nan Yan hurriedly took it and heard him say, "Just now, the prince's people also came to see you?"
Nan Yan warmed her hands while holding the bowl of porridge and said softly, "The prince is very polite and even sent someone to come and pay his respects to me."
Zhu Feng asked, "Did you say anything?"
Nan Yan said, "It's just a greeting. We've been gone for a few months now, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still wants me to persuade the Emperor to return to the capital as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng's face immediately darkened and he said, "You're just talking nonsense."
Nan Yan laughed and said, "As a son, I care about my father. How can this be nonsense?"
Zhu Feng sneered and said, "I saw him send someone to see you alone, thinking he would have something new to say to you, but in the end it was just the same old clichés."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "The Crown Prince is kind and filial. Who else can I tell these things to except me? If I tell the Emperor, he will scold me again."
As she spoke, she placed some food on Zhu Feng's plate, then added, "However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince specially sent someone deep into the grasslands this time. It wouldn't just be a greeting. Did he say anything else to the Emperor?"
Zhu Feng said, "There's been a disaster in Huai'an, leaving tens of thousands of victims homeless. The situation is much more serious than in previous years. He's already set out to provide disaster relief personally. He was worried I wouldn't know, so he sent a letter to clarify."
Nan Yan asked, "The prince is no longer in the capital?"
Zhu Feng said, "Judging from the pace, we've been walking for at least over a month."
Nan Yan frowned and murmured, "No wonder..."
Zhu Feng looked up at her: "What did you say?"
Nan Yan hurriedly shook her head. "Nothing, concubine. I was just thinking, no wonder His Royal Highness the Crown Prince specially sent someone to the military to pay his respects this time. However, Your Highness has been ordered to supervise the country. Is it okay for you to leave the capital at this time?"
Zhu Feng said, "That's not a problem. I was just worried that he'd spent most of his life by my side, never truly experiencing the suffering of the people, and wouldn't be able to achieve great things. His willingness to go provide disaster relief this time is a good thing; it'll give him some experience and broaden his horizons."
Nan Yan nodded.
She also understood in her heart why Xinping dared to leave Beijing and run to Xichuan this time. It turned out that the prince had already left the capital, and she took advantage of this opportunity.
The two of them talked for a while, and Zhu Feng felt as if his throat was burning with charcoal. He couldn't help coughing again. Nan Yan hurriedly poured him a bowl of rice soup and said, "Your Majesty, please don't drink tea. Drink some rice soup to moisten your throat."
This rice soup was originally used as a tonic by poor families. People in the royal family rarely drank it, but it was a very common tonic in the army. Zhu Feng often drank it in the army when he was young. At this time, he picked it up and drank it all in one gulp. The thick, oily rice soup moistened his thirsty throat, and after drinking it, it slightly relieved the pain in his chest.
Nan Yan stood up again and walked behind him, gently patting Zhu Feng's back to calm him down while softly saying, "Of these three children, the one who needs the least worrying is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He's calm and reserved, and capable of handling important responsibilities. As for the Prince of Han... the Emperor values him, so I won't say anything. This child has been much better since his experience in Yongzhou City. The only one I'm worried about is Xin Ping."
Zhu Feng asked, "How can you talk about her?"
Nan Yan said, "How can I not say it? You have nothing to do all day long, just playing around."
Zhu Feng couldn't help but laugh: "She's a princess, my most beloved daughter. What do I want her to do? Isn't she supposed to have fun?"
Nan Yan said: "You can have fun, but you can't cause trouble."
Zhu Feng asked, "What do you want to say?"
Nan Yan said, "I think that this time when I go back... I should think about her lifelong affairs."
Zhu Feng's face suddenly darkened.
He said, "Why think about this? She is still young."
Nan Yan said, "Not small anymore."
Zhu Feng said, "You're not young anymore, so there's no need to think about this. My daughter won't have trouble finding a husband. Besides, once she gets married, she'll belong to someone else's family. Wouldn't you feel comfortable not being able to see her all day and night?"
Nan Yan had been rubbing his back to soothe him, but upon hearing this, she gently patted his shoulder and said, "Your Majesty, this is unreasonable. She's a princess, and there's no need for her to marry off. What do you mean by marrying off means you can't see or touch her. Does Your Majesty really want her to stay by your side forever? Even if she does, she'll be naughty."
After saying that, she walked back and sat down across from him.
Zhu Feng looked up at her for a moment, then suddenly said, "Why are you suddenly talking about Xinping's marriage? Did the prince tell you something?"
Nan Yan's eyes flickered as she said, "No, I just suddenly remembered."
Zhu Feng: "Why did you suddenly remember this?"
Nan Yan also looked up at him and said calmly, "I just suddenly wanted to make some plans for the children. The Crown Prince's affairs are settled, and even Changyi has been found, so there's naturally no need to worry about them. As for Cheng Jun, although he's young, he has clear goals, so I, as a mother, don't have to worry about him. Only Xin Ping is getting older day by day. If I, as a mother, don't worry about her lifelong affairs, will her brother and sister-in-law worry about it in the future?"
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Zhu Feng looked at her silently for a while, then lowered his head and picked up the chopsticks.
He said slowly, "You said that as if you are not going back."
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