Chapter 1281 The First Time, Chengze Yulu
Because she saw that the person who walked in from outside was not Ran Xiaoyu.
Instead, Wu Wan, with a sarcastic sneer on her face, and Gao Yurong, as well as Concubine Xu, followed behind. Several palace maids, such as Qiao Yun, He Xiang and Bai Xue, also had malicious smiles on their faces.
As soon as she saw them, Nan Yan's brows immediately furrowed.
Why are they here?
But the answer to this question was clear to Nan Yan herself the next moment. She had been hostile to Wu Wan and the others for a long time. Wu Wan and the others had tried to attack her several times before, but they had never succeeded. Instead, they had been humiliated by her several times. This time, she naturally wanted to seek revenge.
In this palace, flattering the powerful and bullying the weak is a constant.
When I was in favor, I could step on them. Now that I have fallen out of favor, it seems natural that they want to step on me back.
Nan Yan sneered in her heart.
Although she knew that she was at a disadvantage at the moment, as soon as she saw them come in, she gritted her teeth, straightened her back and sat at the head of the bed.
No matter what, we can lose the battle but we can't lose the battle!
Under her wary gaze, Wu Wan and the others walked in and said with a smile, "Your Highness, are you—okay?"
As he said this, he simply bowed to her.
Under normal circumstances, whether it was Wu Wan or Gao Yurong, given their rank, they should have kowtowed to me as a noble concubine. But now, their ceremony was extremely sloppy, and Wu Wan didn't even bend her legs.
Nan Yan frowned.
However, she knew in her heart that at this point, she couldn't care less about this, so she gritted her teeth and held on without saying a word.
However, she didn't speak, but Wu Wan spoke.
She deliberately smiled and said, "My Lady, please don't blame me for being impolite. It's just that my Lady is like this now, and I'm worried that you won't be able to bear our great respect for her."
And Concubine An Gao Yurong, who was standing behind her, immediately stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Highness, please do not blame Concubine Kang. She is doing this for your own good."
"Yes," Concubine Xu beside her also laughed and said, "After all, for someone with little luck, receiving such a grand gift would shorten their lifespan."
As soon as these words were spoken, several people around laughed.
Nan Yan looked at them with a sullen face.
After a while, she also laughed.
Wu Wan and the others were stunned when they saw her smile, but then Nan Yan smiled calmly and said, "You are right. I have also heard that not only will those with little fortune suffer a shortened lifespan if they receive a large gift, but those who commit insubordination will suffer an even greater shortened lifespan."
She said, glancing at them with disdain.
"I just don't know, who in this room has the shortest lifespan?"
“…”
After hearing what she said, Concubine Xu and the others' expressions suddenly changed and their smiles gradually faded.
Wu Wan didn't expect that at this time, Nan Yan could still force herself to confront them. Although her purpose of coming today was not this, she was still a little annoyed that she didn't get the upper hand in the first round.
She sneered and said, "It seems that the noble concubine is still in good spirits."
Nan Yan said coldly: "Thank you. If no one comes to disturb me, my spirit will be better."
Having said that, she waved her hand, ready to let them leave.
But before she could say anything, Wu Wan stepped forward and said earnestly, "Your Highness, I understand what you are saying. Originally, I didn't dare to disturb you. But when I heard that you had a miscarriage, I was so heartbroken that I ignored the ban and came to visit you in the cold palace."
As she spoke, her eyes deliberately looked at Nan Yan's flat belly.
"It's only been more than two months, how come it's gone?"
“…”
Nan Yan's face froze immediately.
These words were like a knife, which didn't penetrate her heart, but penetrated her arms fiercely.
Her abdomen, which was originally still aching slightly, seemed to be experiencing the previous pain all over again. The feeling of her internal organs being torn apart made her face turn pale all of a sudden.
Nan Yan bit her lower lip suddenly.
However, in order not to show her dejected look, she still persisted, raised her head and looked straight at them.
Wu Wan deliberately told Concubine An and Concubine Xu, "I feel sorry for the Imperial Concubine, too."
"Yeah, it's only been two months, and we don't even know if it's a boy or a girl."
"If it's a prince, wouldn't it be a pity?"
"Before, at the Golden Tower, the Imperial Concubine tragically lost her beloved son. She had thought this time she could make up for her previous regret, but how could it be so—Alas, God is truly blind."
They sang in unison, and Nan Yan's breathing became heavier and heavier.
She clenched the corner of the quilt tightly, took a deep breath, and made herself look calm, then said, "In that case, I have to thank you for your concern."
“…”
"But you've finished watching, it's time to go."
Wu Wan stepped forward with a sweet smile and said, "Your Highness, do you think I am too noisy? This is really my fault. I am only trying to comfort you. After all—"
When she said this, she looked up at Nan Yan, and a hint of needle-like thorns flashed in her eyes that were full of fake smiles.
"After all, the emperor has been unable to take care of the queen these days."
“…”
When Zhu Feng was mentioned, Nan Yan felt her heartbeat sink.
I've known for a long time that these people have bad intentions, but when I actually heard them talk about Zhu Feng, even if they just mentioned him, the bitterness in my heart couldn't be stopped.
Nan Yan held her throat tightly and said firmly, "I know that the emperor is very busy with government affairs."
“…”
"If he doesn't come, I won't say anything."
"Busy with government affairs?"
Wu Wan raised her willow-like eyebrows and repeated the four words in a deliberately pretentious tone. She immediately covered her mouth with her hands and laughed sweetly, "Your Highness is truly virtuous. She actually thinks the Emperor is busy with government affairs."
“…”
Nan Yan's heart skipped a beat again.
She desperately told herself not to ask, not to ask according to her thoughts, and not to ask answers she didn't want to hear!
But--
When Zhu Feng was mentioned, she lost control of herself and her thoughts.
She trembled and whispered softly, "If he's not busy with government affairs, then what is he busy with?"
Feeling that Nan Yan's breathing became tight, Wu Wan's eyes flashed with a sneer and a smug expression. She slowly walked to the bedside, bent down, and looked at Nan Yan at eye level. However, at this moment, she seemed to have completely stepped on Nan Yan.
"Today, the Emperor is excused from court."
"It's already 9:00 PM, and I haven't even gone to the Imperial Study yet."
"However, Eunuch Yu and the others did not dare to urge them, after all—"
She looked into Nan Yan's eyes, which were flickering, and instinctively wanted to retreat, but she couldn't. She listened to her words one by one: "After all, today is the day when Concubine Kang first received the rain of Ze."
“…”
"They haven't gotten out of bed yet."
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