Chapter 1563: Being intimate with him
At this time, Simuzhen said: "Your Highness, today is the Lantern Festival, why is the Emperor not here to accompany you?"
As soon as she said this, the pavilion fell silent.
Aunt Tongyun and Nianqiu both frowned.
However, she was the Imperial Concubine's sister after all, so even if she didn't behave properly, it wasn't their place as servants to reprimand her. They could only endure it. Nan Yan turned her head and looked at her, smiling faintly, "Didn't I tell you that the Emperor isn't always by my side?"
"oh……"
Si Muzhen looked at her with an innocent expression, tilting her head: "But the emperor has always doted on you, my lady."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Besides doting on me, the Emperor has more important things to do."
"That's—"
"To handle state affairs."
"affairs of state?"
"Yes, the Great Yan Dynasty is so big, with millions of people and so many things happening every day. If he neglects it, the country will be in chaos."
Si Muzhen nodded as she listened.
But in her heart, she sneered: With so many excuses, this man still isn't with you? It seems that you are not as favored as you boasted before.
If I were a royal concubine - she thought: I must keep this man by my side all the time, be affectionate with him every day, and he must not be able to leave me for a moment.
Nan Yan glanced at her twinkling eyes and smiled faintly.
He turned around again and wanted to take the teacup to drink tea.
Simuzhen attentively placed the teacup in her hand. Nanyan smiled, but Simuzhen asked again, "Then, Your Majesty, is the Emperor still in the Imperial Study today?"
Nan Yan lowered her head to drink tea and said casually, "Yes."
"oh……"
Si Muzhen nodded slightly.
The pavilion fell silent again.
Aunt Tongyun and Nianqiu, who were standing behind them, looked at each other with cold eyes.
Several children were still playing on the ice.
After falling several times, Zhu Chengxuan was finally able to stand. But standing firmly was not enough, he also had to be able to move. Since he turned fifteen, he had grown a lot taller and was thin. It was naturally difficult for such a tall person to maintain balance on the ice.
So, he walked staggeringly, like a tree swaying in the wind.
Xinping, although short and sturdy, is not likely to fall.
But she was young after all, and no matter how she was taught, she couldn't master the complicated techniques. She could only be brought to the ice by holding on to the girl's thighs.
But she was brave enough to laugh at her clumsy brother even when she couldn't stand still.
Zhu Chengxuan fell down again.
Gu Qiqing laughed so hard that he almost had no strength left. He could only let Xinping stand first while he slid over.
Zhu Chengxuan had already lost his temper after being thrown down, and he sat on the ice, laughing. At this moment, an arm reached out to him. He looked up and saw that it was Gu Qiqing who held out her arm to him and said softly, "Your Highness, you can hold my arm and take your time."
“…”
Zhu Chengxuan looked at her, his heart warmed, and he immediately grabbed her arm.
His thin arms helped him stand up, and then Gu Qiqing taught him step by step how to slide slowly on the ice.
Looking at the way the two of them supported each other, Nan Yan smiled and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
What a great couple.
At this moment, Si Muzhen, who had been silent all this time, stepped forward and said softly, "Your Highness."
Nan Yan stopped laughing and looked back at her: "Huh?"
Si Muzhen pointed to a place not far ahead and said, "My Lady, the scenery over there seems quite nice. Can I go over there and take a look?"
“…”
As soon as Nan Yan heard her words, before she could react, Aunt Tongyun and Nianqiu beside her immediately frowned.
here we go again?
This young lady from the Si family is really too reckless.
She came to the palace uninvited several times. The last time she followed him to the imperial study, she disappeared halfway. When she was found, she was already not far from the imperial study.
Originally, this time, since the Queen was here, everyone thought she would be more obedient.
Unexpectedly, she actually asked to go somewhere else.
Nian Qiu snorted coldly and was about to speak when she heard Nan Yan say with a smile, "Of course, go ahead."
Aunt Tongyun's face changed.
She frowned and looked at Nan Yan, but she smiled as if it was just an ordinary request.
Si Muzhen was naturally overjoyed.
She turned to leave, but Nian Qiu, already wearing a naive face, stepped forward and said, "My Lady, it's not convenient for Miss Si to be alone. Why don't you let this servant go with her?"
When Si Muzhen heard this, he immediately frowned.
Of course she could feel the hostility of the people in Yikun Palace towards her, especially the last time when she used the excuse of being lost to walk near the imperial study. Later, this palace maid named Nianqiu found her with an unhappy look on her face, and kept staring at the imperial garden where she went.
I didn't expect that today, she would come and ruin my plans.
I couldn't help but curse in my heart: What a biting dog!
But she still smiled and said, "How can I trouble Sister Nianqiu?"
Nian Qiu also smiled at her and said, "What's the trouble? Besides, Miss Si is not very familiar with the palace. Last time, she almost got lost in the imperial study!"
She specifically emphasized the three words "Imperial Study".
Then he smiled indifferently and said, "It's better for me to follow her."
Si Muzhen knew very well that today was the Lantern Festival. After today, Gu Tingqiu would return to Beijing. Once he came back, not to mention whether she could still get close to Zhu Feng, she was afraid that he would not even allow her to enter the palace.
This is the last chance.
So he said, "I just walked past it carelessly last time. I know the way now, and I won't go the wrong way this time."
Before Nianqiu could say anything else, Si Muzhen interrupted her: "Sister Nianqiu, are you so worried about me?"
“…”
Hearing her say this, Nian Qiu paused.
After all, Si Muzhen is the imperial concubine's sister, and as a slave, she doesn't dare to confront her.
So, he turned and looked at Nan Yan.
Nan Yan sat on the stool, listening to their verbal battles. When they finally quieted down, she just smiled faintly.
Then he said, "Mu Zhen is right."
“……!”
“……!”
Aunt Tongyun and Nianqiu both looked at her with wide eyes.
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Since she won't go the wrong way, there's no need to follow her. Nian Qiu, you should stay. Someone needs to take care of the children here."
Nian Qiu bit her lower lip and could only respond, "Yes."
Nan Yan slowly turned her head and looked at Si Muzhen: "Muzhen."
"I am here."
"You—don't wander around."
“…”
"If you take the wrong path in this palace, it's hard to turn back."
Simuzhen was overjoyed and said quickly, "Yes!"
After saying that, he turned and left the pavilion.
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