Chapter 117 "I am a legitimate child."
When she thought of this, her face flushed again. Zhu Feng looked at her embarrassed expression and couldn't help but frowned: "I told you to come over."
Nan Yan was afraid that her thoughts would be seen through again, and was even more afraid of falling into that embarrassing situation, so she hurried over.
Her face was still a little red, and she tried to lower her head.
Zhu Feng pointed to the footstool beside the bed and said, "Sit down."
At this time, of course she was no longer shy. She apologized and sat down on it at an angle.
Zhu Feng said, "Do you know why I asked you to come tonight?"
Nan Yan lowered her head and thought for a while, then said, "Is it because of His Royal Highness Prince Jing's matter?"
“…”
"I shouldn't have acted on my own that day. Prince Jing didn't get the fiefdom of Yanyun, so that's why—"
Zhu Feng said calmly, "You're acting on your own? Do you think you can claim the fiefdom of Yanyun?"
Nan Yan lowered her head hastily: "This servant has overstepped her bounds."
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a while before he said, "Sinanyan, do you have any brothers or sisters?"
I don't know why he suddenly asked this, but when Nan Yan listened, her heartstrings seemed to be gently plucked. She didn't know what it felt like, so she whispered, "I do."
"Brother, or younger brother?"
"A brother, a sister, and a younger sister."
"Your family is quite prosperous."
“…”
"How's the relationship between you two siblings?"
Nan Yan was silent for a while before she said softly, "Not very good."
Zhu Feng turned to look at her, his dark eyes flickering slightly in the candlelight: "Why?"
"They are all legitimate children, and I am a concubine's child, so since childhood they have been - they and I can't get along."
"Legitimate child...illegitimate child..."
Zhu Feng repeated these words softly, his eyes becoming more profound.
After a long while, he turned to look at Nan Yan again: "You are a daughter born out of wedlock."
"Yes."
"I am a legitimate child."
“…”
Nan Yan lowered her head and rolled her eyes.
What's so great about such a thing? Everyone in the world knows that you, Zhu Feng, are the legitimate son of the late Empress Chen. All of you brothers are the same, so why are you so proud?
Nan Yan muttered to herself as she heard Zhu Feng say, "My brothers were all made princes. When I was the Prince of Yan, Emperor Gao sent me to guard the bitter cold land of Yanyun because he said I was the only one who could hold it."
Nan Yan said softly, "For over ten years, not a single soldier from the Neng Kingdom has marched south. This is all due to the Emperor's military achievements."
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Emperor Gao appointed my sixth brother the Prince of Jing and sent him to Southern Xinjiang. There aren't many wars there, and even if there are, they're not dangerous."
“…”
“Besides, it’s quite wealthy there.”
Nan Yan said, "I once heard from Grandma that there are several copper mines in Yongzhou. His Royal Highness Prince Jing also has the privilege of minting coins, so of course he is wealthy."
When she said this, she felt Zhu Feng's breathing suddenly become slightly heavier.
When he looked up, he saw Zhu Feng frowning slightly and whispered, "Tongshan."
“…”
"Tongshan..."
He repeated the two words and then said, "How would your grandmother know?"
"She seems to have been there when she was young."
"She went there alone, a woman?"
"Grandpa took her there. Everyone in my family likes to travel, including my father and his family."
Zhu Feng was silent for a while, and without saying anything else, he turned around and lay down on the bed, saying, "Turn off the lights."
Nan Yan was a little confused, but she quickly walked over and blew out the lamp.
Wuying Palace once again fell into silence and darkness.
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