Chapter 1147 Looking at Each Other
Zhu Feng asked, "Where is she?"
Xiao Shunzi lowered his head, as if afraid of provoking his anger, and his voice became cautious. He said, "After the Imperial Concubine returned to the palace, she did not go back to the Yikun Palace, but instead went to the cold palace."
"What?"
When Zhu Feng heard this, he became furious.
"Why is she going to the cold palace?!"
"this……"
Xiao Shunzi knew he was angry when he heard this, and took a step back in fear, saying timidly, "Well, the Yikun Palace has been sealed a long time ago. Before the Imperial Concubine was abducted by Prince Ning, she lived in the cold palace."
“…”
Hearing him say this, Zhu Feng suddenly felt like a bucket of cold water was poured on his anger, which was extinguished in an instant.
He looked at the dark door again: "So inside here——"
“It’s been quiet for a long time.”
After saying this, Xiao Shunzi looked at him cautiously, afraid that he would remember something.
In fact, there is also a problem with this statement.
After all, ever since Zhu Feng just moved the capital and the incident happened at the Great Altar, the imperial concubine has never lived in the Yiku Palace here. It's not that this place has been deserted for a long time, but it has never been lively at all.
However, thinking about what happened before, Xiao Shunzi adjusted his words slightly.
Zhu Feng really didn't notice this detail, he just frowned.
After a moment's silence, he turned and walked to the other side.
Xiao Shunzi looked up and saw that this road led to the cold palace. He breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to follow. However, as soon as he reached the door of the cold palace, Zhu Feng said, "You don't have to follow me. Just wait here."
"yes."
Xiao Shunzi raised his head and saw Zhu Feng's figure disappear into the dark night ahead.
He sighed softly.
The cold palace in Peking, even if it was newly built, was still a cold palace.
Spring is almost here, but it is still very cold. The snow in the corners has not been cleaned in time, and it emits a bone-chilling cold. There is no sound at all in the huge palace.
There is not even a ray of light.
However, Zhu Feng did not need any lighting at all and walked on the dark road without any obstacles.
He is familiar with this road.
Once upon a time, in the midst of chaos, I walked here, passed through this corridor, walked along this path, and then—
There is a faint light ahead.
He walked forward with light steps and holding his breath.
In that cold little courtyard, the doors and windows were closed, and only a little candlelight shone through the window paper. Zhu Feng stood in the courtyard and saw the slender figure in the room, sitting beside a solitary lamp.
Although I couldn't see the expression on her face, the loneliness and sadness seemed to penetrate my heart all at once.
Zhu Feng's breathing became heavier.
Southern Smoke...
It turned out that at that time, even though he knew nothing and his mind was in a mess, he still came here because he wanted to find her.
But, it was wrong.
He couldn't help but clench his fists secretly.
At this time, another figure came up behind her. It was Ran Xiaoyu. She gently put a piece of clothing on her shoulders and said, "Your Majesty, you should rest early."
There was silence in the room for a while, and then a cold voice sounded.
"I can't sleep."
"I know your Majesty is upset, but no matter what, you can't ignore your own health."
"I know," Nan Yan said, her voice gradually becoming bitter: "I just—"
“…”
“Uncomfortable.”
These two words, like a huge stone, suddenly pressed down on Zhu Feng's heart.
He clenched his fists and almost couldn't help but want to rush in.
However, a gust of cold wind blew over, and he regained a bit of calm and rationality.
Even if I go in, what will happen?
He looked at the slender shadow reflected on the window. It looked so weak, but also revealed a stubbornness. Even when facing him, it did not retreat.
This incident with the Jane family really broke her heart.
But why don't I...
At this time, Ran Xiaoyu was silent for a long time, and then she said softly: "Your Majesty, I have something to say to you."
"What?"
"Does your Majesty really think that the one from the Jian family is the Emperor—"
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Before she could finish, Nan Yan said in a deep voice, "I don't want to hear it."
"Your Majesty..."
"I'm tired, please go down, I want to be alone for a while."
Ran Xiaoyu looked at her hesitantly, and in the end, she could not say anything. She could only bow lightly, then turned around, pushed the door open and walked out.
A cold wind blew through the yard.
Ran Xiaoyu stood under the eaves and looked quietly at the quiet little courtyard, but left without saying anything.
After a long while, a figure slowly walked out from the side.
He looked into the room again, but before he could see the thin shadow reflected on the window, he heard a sudden sound.
The candlelight went out.
Suddenly, the surroundings fell into darkness, and the silence was like a huge black hand, covering the sky and the earth.
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The next day, Ran Xiaoyu pushed open Nan Yan's door early in the morning.
When I looked up, I was immediately startled.
Nan Yan was leaning against the head of the bed, without even changing her clothes. Her face was haggard and her eyes were red, obviously she had not slept all night!
She hurried over: "My Lady, what are you doing——"
Nan Yan looked up at her and said, "You're here."
She didn't seem to intend to say anything more, so she slowly got out of bed. However, because she had been sitting like this all night, her body was already stiff, and she almost fell when she got out of bed. It was Ran Xiaoyu who reached out to support her.
When I touched her hand, I found that her fingers were also cold.
Although the room was not as luxurious and comfortable as the one in the Yiku Palace, with heating and incense burning, but since the order had been given from above, the people in the cold palace did not dare to neglect this "Imperial Concubine" with a special status, and specially prepared a heater for her, and other bedding and hot water were also available.
But still, it couldn't warm her up.
Ran Xiaoyu thought for a moment and said softly, "Your Majesty, when I came here just now, I heard news from outside that the emperor was also ill for some reason."
“…”
"I heard he stood somewhere all night and caught a cold."
“…”
Ran Xiaoyu glanced at her carefully and said softly, "Does the Queen know?"
Nan Yan remained silent.
But there was an obvious hint of disorder in his breathing.
How could she not know?
Last night was probably the longest night she had ever experienced, even longer than the night she had been imprisoned by Zhu Feng, or the long night she had spent in the Battle of Peking. Although she felt no physical pain, just the faint sound of breathing outside the door was enough to torture her.
However, she never got up and came out to take a look.
Looking at her somewhat dim eyes, Ran Xiaoyu seemed to understand something and whispered, "My Lady?"
Nan Yan said, "Stop talking."
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