Chapter 2886 The Emperor went to Jingyixuan
After Zhu Chengxuan returned to Chengqian Palace to rest, the cups on the table were cleared away, Xinping and Xiao Chengjun were also taken away. Nan Yan was still sitting at the table, thinking in front of a solitary lamp on the table.
I don’t know how long it took, but the candles were almost burned out.
The candlelight gradually dimmed and fluttered slightly, as if making its last struggle, but Nan Yan seemed to have not noticed at all.
Ruoshui walked in again.
She opened the drawer, took out a new candle, and walked over to replace it on the candlestick.
The candle flame slowly burned again, illuminating the quiet room again. When Ruoshui lowered her head, she saw that Nanyan was holding a piece of something that looked like a rag or a handkerchief, with some black and red stripes on it.
What is this?
It looks like something that counts.
Seeing that Nan Yan didn't hide it, Ruoshui knew that this shouldn't be a secret, so she asked softly, "My Lady, what are you thinking about? What is this?"
“…”
Nan Yan was silent for a while, then seemed to come to his senses and looked up at her.
He didn't answer, but just put the thing away silently.
Then he asked, "What time is it?"
"It's past midnight."
"It's so late."
"My queen just realized that you've been sitting there in a daze for almost an hour."
Nan Yan smiled bitterly. No wonder she felt her shoulders were so stiff after just moving her hands. Now, her whole body felt stiff when she moved again.
She stood up, took two steps, and sat down on the other side of the couch. Then she asked, "Where is the emperor?"
Ruoshui said, "The Emperor has already returned to the palace."
"The King of Wei was not summoned for questioning?"
"No."
"You didn't tell me?"
Ruoshui shook her head. Although she didn't say anything to answer the question, her face had an expression as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Nan Yan looked at her and knew that she had something to say.
He asked, "What's wrong? If you have anything to say, just say it."
Ruoshui said, "The emperor went to Jingyixuan."
"Um?"
Hearing this, Nan Yan frowned slightly: "Jingyixuan? He - the emperor went to see Concubine Yao?"
Ruoshui nodded.
She said dissatisfiedly, "Two days ago in the Jiyan Palace, Concubine Yao tried every means to stand out. The emperor ignored everyone else and only said a few words to her. I didn't expect that tonight, she would go straight to Jingyixuan."
“…”
“Really…”
Nan Yan heard the complaining tone in her words, looked up at her, and said with a half-smile, "Why are you complaining about this too?"
“…”
"You forgot I told you that all the concubines in the harem are the same as me."
“…”
"I want the Emperor's favor, and they naturally want it too."
“…”
"It makes no difference. If you say they're doing something wrong, then that means I'm wrong."
Ruoshui said angrily, "I didn't say she was bad, but it's not right for her to do this. The Imperial Noble Consort just passed away, who would seek favor at this time? The Empress has been wearing nothing these past few days. Even Concubine Xi, who usually shows off so foolishly in front of the Emperor, has restrained herself now."
Hearing this, Nan Yan couldn't help but smile in her heart.
Concubine Xi did know how to restrain herself.
How could I not know?
You know, the last time she suffered a loss was because she tried to curry favor during the funeral of Empress Renxiao, and she got severely punished by herself. If she hadn't been able to deal with Chen Lianxiang and restore her to the throne later, she might not have had a chance to make a comeback now.
She smiled and said, "So, what should we do?"
Ruoshui said angrily, "This servant thinks that Your Majesty should talk to her."
“…”
"Let's not talk about whether she invites the emperor to favor us or not. Let's just say that the dead are the greatest. Now the imperial concubine has just been sent to the imperial mausoleum, and she is so impatient. It won't sound good if this is spread out."
Nan Yan was probably a little tired from sitting there just now, so she slowly leaned back on the couch.
The signs of fatigue are obvious.
She said, "But don't forget, if she wants to be favored, she needs someone willing to favor her."
"Well?"
"It was the Emperor who wanted to talk to her, and it was the Emperor who went to Jingyixuan."
“…”
"When I scold her, isn't that just indirectly criticizing the Emperor?"
“…”
Hearing her words, Ruoshui didn't say anything immediately, but just looked at Nanyan with a puzzled look, as if she was very confused and puzzled.
You know, although the emperor went to talk to Concubine Yao and went to Jingyixuan to see her, others could not interfere, but Concubine Gui is the head of all concubines today and holds the Phoenix Seal in charge, so isn't she in charge of the affairs of the harem?
Although the emperor couldn't control it, she could still control the behavior of the concubines.
Besides, she usually takes care of the emperor.
Sometimes, the two of them quarreled and had the cold war, which scared the people under them. But now, when it was her turn to take care of it, why did she ignore it?
Ruoshui tilted her head and looked at her.
Nan Yan was a little gloomy at first, but when she looked up and met her gaze, she smiled again: "What's wrong?"
Ruoshui said, "My Lady, why is it different from before?"
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Do you know what I was like when I first entered the palace?"
Ruoshui said: "Although I have never seen it, I have heard them talk about it. At that time, the Queen was not a noble concubine, but just a female official beside the emperor. Moreover, she was a slave, but she still dared to advise the emperor in person. It was the same before. Why is it that now, on the contrary -"
Nan Yan smiled lazily, revealing a hint of weariness. "Well, there's one thing you don't know. When I first followed the Emperor, I was still very young and youthful."
"ah?"
"Now, I'm no longer a young girl. I mentioned the other day that spots appeared on my face after I gave birth to Chengjun."
As she spoke, she reached out and touched her face.
Then he continued, "Look at Concubine Yao. Let's not talk about her, she's a standout. Just look at those newly selected concubines who have entered the palace. Each one is like a flower bud. Who wouldn't want to be fresh and lively?"
“…”
"If I can handle this once, can I handle it twice, three times, or even for the next few decades?"
Ruoshui's brows were twisted into a knot.
That being said, Nan Yan's tone of voice didn't sound very pleasant.
She took a step forward and squatted in front of Nan Yan, holding the edge of the couch with both hands, and said, "Your Highness, how old are you when you say that? You're only in your twenties."
Nan Yan said lazily, "She's in her twenties and a mother of two children."
“…”
"So what? I think Your Majesty is much better than the other ladies in the palace. It's just that Your Majesty is lazy and doesn't like to dress up. You only wear simple clothes. People who know you say that you follow the emperor in being simple and frugal. People who don't know you think you are a noble lady and others are concubines!"
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