Chapter 742 Jian Ruocheng’s name is on the list!
Tingfu said, "What can Master Jian say? Although he is young, he is mature beyond his years. No matter what happens, he keeps it in his heart and never shows it on his face."
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"No matter how the adults tried to find him or block him, he always smiled."
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"But, if it's important, don't say a word."
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"The adults who came down all said that Master Jian was a man of deep thoughts. No one could guess what he was thinking, so gradually, no one wanted to go to him anymore."
As Nan Yan listened, her mood became a little complicated.
Indeed, Jian Ruocheng is a mature young man, and he is a man of few words. If he were not such a person, Zhu Feng would not have promoted him to be the Right Prime Minister of the Secretariat.
However, I can't help but want to know what he really thinks.
After all, Zhu Feng's future journey will be very difficult, and it will be much easier with a helper like him by his side.
On the contrary——
If there is another obstacle like him, it will probably be several times more difficult.
With such vague worries, Nan Yan spent the night alone.
Zhu Feng did not come to accompany her that night. He just asked Eunuch Yu to come over in the evening to give her some fruits brought from the south so that she could have a good rest.
In the study, the lights were on all night.
It seems that once these officials arrive, things will start to happen.
The next morning, Nan Yan was sitting by the windowsill, listening to Nian Qiu, Ting Fu and others playing in the yard. After all, this was the Prince Yan's Mansion in Beiping, a place they had never been to before. It was so new to them that they almost climbed over the wall to see the scenery.
At this moment, Ran Xiaoyu walked in: "Your Majesty, Lord Jian wants to see you."
"Lord Jane?"
Nan Yan was stunned for a moment.
She didn't expect that Jian Ruocheng would come to see her.
Moreover, although this is the Prince of Yan's Mansion and is not as strictly guarded as the inner court of the imperial palace, anyone who wants to see him still needs Zhu Feng's permission.
Zhu Feng actually allowed him to come and see him?
He hurriedly said, "Please come in."
After a while, a handsome man walked in from outside.
Jian Ruocheng was wearing an official uniform, but it was difficult for someone to wear such a neat official uniform and look elegant or even romantic. When he walked in, the whole courtyard seemed to brighten up.
Nan Yan was sitting on a stool. When she saw him walk in, she bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"Master Jian, please stand up."
Nan Yan watched him slowly stand up, and then said to Ran Xiaoyu, "Please take a seat."
A chair was brought over, Jian Ruocheng brushed his sleeves and sat down.
Then, the two of them looked up and looked at each other.
Nan Yan didn't know if her appearance had changed due to the ups and downs of the past few days and the unexpected events, because the moment Jian Ruocheng saw her, his eyes flickered.
But when she saw Jian Ruocheng, she was surprised.
Jian Ruocheng, you've lost a lot of weight!
He was originally a thin and elegant man with a graceful figure, and was the gentleman secretly loved by the ladies of noble families. However, after just a few months of separation, he - of course, his appearance did not change, but Nan Yan felt that he had changed a lot.
Being thin is only part of it.
Those eyes that were originally clear now became much deeper than before, like a bottomless black pool.
Nan Yan looked at him, but no matter how she looked at him, she couldn't tell if he had any other emotions at this moment except the smile on his face.
There was silence between the two for a moment.
But immediately, Jian Ruocheng smiled and said, "I just arrived in Beiping and heard about your Majesty's happy event. It is really a cause for celebration."
Nan Yan said, "Thank you, Master Jian."
"However, I have heard that Your Majesty has been going through some extraordinary things these days. I wonder if she has suffered any injuries to her body?"
"No."
"That's good."
I don’t know why, although Jian Ruocheng has always been a gentleman who speaks and acts very carefully, but this time, there was a clear sense of alienation when talking to him.
Although they had never been too close in the past.
Nan Yan was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Master Jian...it must have been very tiring for you to come to Peking this time, right?"
Jian Ruocheng glanced at her, then smiled and shook his head.
"Eating the emperor's salary and bearing his worries is not hard work."
"But now that the Emperor is building Peking, there's a lot going on here. I'm afraid it's going to be much busier than when we were in Nanjing."
"That's true."
"Master Jane, please take care of your health."
"Thank you for your concern, Madam."
The conversation was a bit bland. Nan Yan was actually trying her best to find something to say, but after all, there was nothing much to say.
There was another brief silence between the two people.
Ran Xiaoyu stood by, looking at Jian Ruocheng and then at her.
At this time, Jian Ruocheng smiled again and said, "I was so busy talking to the Empress that I forgot about important matters. My father and sister-in-law knew that I was coming to Peking this time, so they specially asked me to bring some things for the Empress."
"Oh? Mr. Jian and Young Madam Jiahe."
When the Jian family was mentioned, Nan Yan immediately laughed.
Jian Ruocheng waved outside, and a servant who accompanied him came over, carrying large and small bags in his hands.
Jian Ruocheng said, "I hope Your Majesty will not despise me."
"How could that be? It's really troublesome for Mr. Jian and the young lady."
The servant came in carrying something and put it on the table, which was quite a pile.
Jian Ruocheng took a look at the gifts, then turned to look at Nan Yan.
Then he said, "Then I will take my leave."
"Uh, so fast—"
Nan Yan was a little surprised.
But then he thought, Jian Ruocheng was just an external official after all, and allowing him to come and visit him was already an extra favor.
Besides, there really is nothing to discuss between him and me.
Jian Ruocheng stood up and bowed respectfully to her: "I hope your Majesty will take care of yourself."
"Thank you, sir."
Nan Yan walked him to the door and then watched the thin figure leave.
She stood there for a moment.
Ran Xiaoyu came over and said softly, "My Lady, what's wrong?"
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Nan Yan kept looking at Jian Ruocheng's back. After a long while, she said, "Nothing. I just feel a little, indescribable feeling."
Ran Xiaoyu also turned around and looked at Jian Ruocheng's back as he walked away.
She didn't quite understand, but she immediately said, "Your Majesty, come and see what gifts Master Jian has sent."
"Yeah, okay."
Nan Yan walked to the table and opened the boxes. In addition to some tonics sent by Madam Jiahe, there were also several sets of books given to her by Jian Tongguang.
I just got pregnant recently and can't go out, so I'm feeling very bored.
It’s best to have books to read.
Mr. Jian is so thoughtful!
Nan Yan was extremely happy.
In the next two or three days, Zhu Feng was busy with his own things and did not come over, while Nan Yan held a copy of "Qianfu Lun" and couldn't put it down.
But one day, when she was sitting on a bench under the eaves reading a book, she heard news coming from outside.
The ministers in the court jointly wrote a letter to the emperor, asking him to stop the construction of Beiping City.
Jian Ruocheng's name is on the list!
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