Chapter 2922 You Are Careful
Xinping pointed at him and said, "Haha, brother is blushing!"
Hearing her say this, Zhu Chengxuan's face turned even redder, but he stretched out his hand to cover his sister's big mouth and said, "Eat your meal obediently and don't make any noise."
“Woo…”
Afraid that she would yell again, Zhu Chengxuan leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Eat quietly. Next time I leave the palace, I'll bring you some candied haws."
As soon as Xinping heard the word "candied haws", his eyes lit up.
He nodded obediently immediately, and Zhu Chengxuan let go of his hand.
Nan Yan was sitting opposite him, looking at him like this, with a smile on her face. Zhu Chengxuan blushed again and said with his head down, "Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me."
Nan Yan laughed and said, "Why would I make fun of you?"
“…”
"I am so happy that this great thing has come to pass."
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"However, your future father-in-law is not someone you can easily get along with. Even with the Emperor as your guarantor and me as your matchmaker, you still have to be careful around him."
Zhu Chengxuan immediately said, "I understand."
After he finished speaking, he lowered his head and saw Xinping sitting beside him, biting the edge of the bowl, looking at him with a pair of smiling eyes.
He reached out and poked his sister's head and laughed too.
Nan Yan glared at Xin Ping and told her to eat well. Then he asked Zhu Chengxuan, "The mansion is about to be repaired. So, when do you plan to move in and when will you host the banquet?"
Zhu Chengxuan said, "The New Year is coming soon. I thought I'd move some of the things over first, and then on the Lantern Festival, I'll formally host a banquet for Father and Empress, as well as Lord Gu's family and other officials in the court."
"Lantern Festival...?"
Nan Yan thought about it and said with a smile: "This is good, a family fun."
Zhu Chengxuan nodded.
Nan Yan continued softly, "Then you must be even more careful with your words and actions these days. After you move out, without the Emperor and me watching over you, you must not act recklessly. You are the Crown Prince, the heir apparent, and the hope of the people of Yan Nation. Your every move affects the reputation of the royal family and the future of your country and the world. You must not act rashly."
"I understand."
"Also, after getting engaged, you're considered to have a family, and building a family and a career go hand in hand. You need to pay more attention to court affairs, learn more, and observe more."
"yes."
Zhu Chengxuan raised his head and glanced at Nan Yan again, then said softly, "Even if I move out, I will always come back to visit Father and Madam."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "I'm glad you have such a thought."
Xinping, who had been eating quietly at the side, suddenly raised her head and said loudly when she heard this: "Brother, remember to bring me candied haws when you come back!"
Zhu Chengxuan smiled and reached out to rub her hair.
"I'll never forget you, you little greedy cat."
Nan Yan was also deeply moved when she saw this scene.
On the one hand, she was happy to see Zhu Chengxuan get married and start a family as soon as possible, shoulder more responsibilities, and help Zhu Feng solve problems; but on the other hand, she was really reluctant to let the child move out. Regardless of whether he was related to her by blood or not, she had already developed a deep affection for him after getting along for so long.
So I secretly made up my mind to spend more time with my child in the days to come and let him feel more family warmth.
In the future, I will be able to enjoy the same happiness and peace in my own little home.
Happy days always pass quickly. In the blink of an eye, the Prince's Mansion was completed. Zhu Feng personally arranged some people to go there, and then they moved the things from Chengqian Palace there one after another. During this period, it did not affect their New Year celebrations.
By this time next year, the prince will be married to Gu Qiqing and have his own family, so he will naturally celebrate the New Year at home.
So this year, Nan Yan decided to have a more lively celebration.
Zhu Feng was in no mood to take charge, so she rolled up her sleeves and took the lead. She even specially invited a troupe of actors from the south to come to Beijing and perform lively operas for several days.
The concubines in the harem finally had the opportunity to have fun like this, so they all dressed in red and green and dressed up beautifully. They would sit down in Qingyin Pavilion early every day, eating melon seeds, chatting, and watching the joys and sorrows on the stage.
It was a rare opportunity to relax like this, and even Zhu Feng smiled more than before.
Nan Yan was sitting right below him.
Looking at Zhu Chengxuan sitting on the other side, sitting upright and cautiously, he couldn't help laughing, so he asked someone to bring some snacks on his table over.
Zhu Chengxuan saw it, looked up at her again, and smiled shyly.
Zhu Feng watched from the side and said with a smile: "What delicious food did you give him?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. There will be more delicious food delivered later."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng raised an eyebrow slightly, but seeing Nan Yan's mysterious expression, as if waiting to surprise him, he didn't ask any more questions and just turned back to watch the show on stage. After a while, Aunt Tongyun came over and whispered something in Nan Yan's ear. Nan Yan said, "Bring it up."
"yes."
Immediately, a group of palace maids came in with food boxes and placed a small bowl in front of the emperor, the imperial concubine, the crown prince, and each concubine. Zhu Feng took it and saw that it contained a bowl of sweet-smelling orange curd.
Zhu Feng's eyes lit up.
Turning to look at Nan Yan: "Did you do this?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Fresh oranges were sent over from Lingnan, and I thought it would be boring to just eat them like this. My grandmother used to make this for me when I was little, and I still remember the recipe, so I prepared some. I'll whet His Majesty's appetite, and let the sisters in the harem have a taste too."
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "You are so thoughtful. I was just thinking of eating this."
Nan Yan said, "I just saw that the emperor's appetite has not been very good recently. He only eats some spicy and sour side dishes, so I thought of making this."
Zhu Feng took a spoon and took a bite. The sour and sweet taste made him feel good.
He finished a bowl in just a few bites.
The concubines around were also eating happily. A few of them said cautiously, "Your Majesty, this orange curd is really delicious. We, we also want to learn how to make it. I wonder if Your Majesty would be willing to teach us."
Nan Yan listened and looked at Zhu Feng who looked very satisfied with his meal.
I couldn't help but smile.
Then she said, "Okay, I'll write down the recipe and send it to each of your palaces. When you're done, don't forget to let the Emperor taste it."
Several concubines knew that she had seen through their thoughts and their faces turned red.
They thanked him one after another and retreated.
Nan Yan looked back at Zhu Feng again, only to see him finish the last bite, put down the bowl and spoon, and suddenly seemed to remember something and sighed softly.
Nan Yan asked, "What's wrong with the emperor? Does the smell taste wrong?"
"no,"
Zhu Feng smiled at her and said, "I just remembered that Ye Zheng really likes eating oranges. If he were in the capital now, I'm afraid he would devour several bowls of you."
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