Chapter 3590 What is the Emperor worried about?
Seeing that he had returned to his old ways, Nan Yan shook her head and did not try to pick on him. She just changed the subject and the two chatted for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, Nan Yan asked someone to come in to help Zhu Feng get up, wipe his clothes, and dress. When she went out, it was almost dusk.
Aunt Tongyun came to report that the family banquet would be held in Yiku Palace.
After hearing this, Zhu Feng turned around and glanced at Nan Yan: "Why, are you treating me to this meal?"
Nan Yan said: "Isn't it possible?"
Zhu Feng said, "The Crown Prince and his family were left behind by me, so how can you come?"
Nan Yan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Your Majesty thinks I am too poor. It's just three more people, and one of them is a child. This concubine can still afford it."
Zhu Feng laughed and said, "Don't take the kid lightly. You know, the little brat can make me poor."
Nan Yan said, "I still can't believe that a young prince has bankrupted my Yikun Palace."
Aunt Tongyun, who was standing by, also laughed as she heard this and said, "Your Majesty, it's rare for Your Majesty to see you so happy. Besides, after being apart for over two years, Your Majesty has been missing the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, and the Young Master, so she ordered that a banquet be held at the Yikun Palace tonight."
Zhu Feng said: "Okay, I'll grant your wish."
So the two of them chatted and laughed as they walked towards the Yikun Palace. As soon as they reached the gate of the Yikun Palace, they saw the Crown Prince and his wife standing at the door scolding the young prince. The Crown Princess whispered, "Look at you, why are you sweating again? It will be so rude to be in front of your grandfather and the Royal Concubine later."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Feng walked over with his hands behind his back and said, "What's so rude about this?"
When several people saw this, they were so frightened that they all stood there with their heads down, not daring to move. Zhu Feng walked over and looked at the two adults, then looked at the little prince who looked like a calico cat, and then smiled and said, "It's okay for a child to be a little naughty. Don't keep an eye on him too much. It's a rare opportunity for him to enter the palace, and it would be bad to keep an eye on him."
The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess whispered, "Yes."
Nan Yan asked Aunt Tongyun to take the young master downstairs to wash his hands and face, then smiled and said, "Yes, tonight is just a family dinner, there's no need to be so formal. If the young master thinks my place is too strict and doesn't want to come in the future, that would be bad."
The Crown Princess hurriedly smiled and said, "How could that be? The Imperial Concubine loves Chang Yi the most. He dreams of coming here."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "That's right."
The group walked inside, smiling. A large table had already been set up, along with some cold dishes. Although home-cooked, they were all delicious. Zhu Changyi, freshly washed, walked over and his eyes lit up. Zhu Feng smiled and asked everyone to take a seat. The prince sat down, looked around, but didn't see Zhu Chengjun. He asked softly, "Where's my little brother?"
Xin Ping, who was standing by, said, "He's back in the barracks."
Zhu Chengxuan whispered, "Why did you go back?"
Nan Yan said sullenly, "He didn't train properly all the way here, and as soon as he returned to the capital, he was sent back to the barracks."
Zhu Feng said, "He's been playing on the road for several months now, and he's had enough rest. How can a grown man like him neglect his training?"
After saying that, he picked up the chopsticks and said, "Let's start eating."
Everyone then picked up their chopsticks and started eating.
Although it was a family dinner, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were quite well behaved and ate quietly. The Crown Princess would occasionally pick up some food for the young master, but Zhu Feng was used to chatting and laughing with Nan Yan during meals, so he couldn't sit still. He said, "You didn't deal with the Japan incident much before."
When the prince heard this, he immediately put down his chopsticks.
He said respectfully, "It is all thanks to the majesty of your Majesty that the Japanese dare not act rashly, and I, your son, dare not take credit for it."
Zhu Feng tapped his chopsticks, implying that he didn't need to be so reserved, and then said, "I haven't asked you to send the memorials over in the past few months. Is there something important?"
The Crown Prince said, "There was a food shortage in Nanjing before, and I transferred some grain from Sichuan and Shaanxi to alleviate the urgent need. This year, we will have to slow down the grain collection in these two places."
Zhu Feng said: "That's natural."
The prince said, "There is one more thing I dare not agree to."
Zhu Feng asked, "What?"
The Crown Prince said, "In two months, it will be Father's birthday. This time, the Japanese envoys have expressed their wish to come and celebrate Father's birthday. Western and Southeast Asian nations have also submitted petitions, wishing to offer gifts and congratulations."
Zhu Feng frowned slightly.
He never cared much about birthdays. On ordinary days, he would just hold a banquet in the palace and let his children and grandchildren come to kowtow to him. When he heard that all the countries would send special envoys to celebrate his birthday, he was obviously caught off guard.
If he accepted it, then such extravagance would not suit his taste.
But if you refuse...
Nan Yan sat nearby, having just picked up a piece of food for her daughter. She had expected Zhu Feng to refuse outright, as usual, but he fell silent, clearly having other ideas. She thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's still early days, so we can discuss this later."
The prince immediately said, "Then I will let this matter go for now."
Zhu Feng also nodded.
So the family didn't talk about state affairs anymore. They just chatted and laughed while finishing the meal. Seeing that it was getting late, Zhu Feng asked the prince and his wife and the young master to stay overnight in the palace. The prince and his wife had seldom been so close to the emperor in the past. He was flattered and kept the princess here to talk to the imperial concubine for a while before leaving.
By the time I went to rest, it was almost three o'clock in the morning.
Nan Yanyi helped Zhu Feng undress and said, "Your Majesty, are you tired today?"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "It's not that bad. Returning to Beijing is different from being outside."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "This is my own place."
After saying that, he asked someone to bring up the midnight snack, two bowls of thick bird's nest. Although Zhu Feng didn't like to eat at night, he had been used to Nan Yan pinching his nose and forcing him to drink soup every night because he was recuperating from his injuries. So he took the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, smacked his lips and threw the bowl on the tray. Nan Yan smiled and shook her head, then took a bowl and savored it carefully.
As she drank, she said, "I see what the emperor means today. Does the emperor intend to agree to the prince's proposal?"
Speaking of this, Zhu Feng couldn't help but sit up again as soon as he lay down.
He simply put a pillow behind his back, sat against the head of the bed, frowned and began to worry seriously.
Looking at him like this, it's true.
Nan Yan asked, "Is the Emperor planning a grand birthday celebration this year?"
Zhu Feng murmured, "It doesn't have to be a big deal..."
Nan Yan immediately said, "But if envoys from Western and Southeast Asian countries come to congratulate the emperor on his birthday, it would be a disgrace to the state if we don't hold a grand celebration."
Zhu Feng's brows furrowed even more tightly.
Nan Yan looked at him and asked in confusion, "What is the emperor worried about?"
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