Chapter 2916: This is all I have in my mind all day long!
Nan Yan smiled and said, "I just stay in the harem every day, doing nothing. How can I be tired?"
"Um."
"Your Majesty, you must be tired after a busy day."
As she spoke, she grabbed Zhu Feng's hand and pulled him into the house. Zhu Feng was now somewhat accustomed to the feeling of being led by her hand, so he followed behind with a smile. Nan Yan pulled him to sit in front of the couch, and then she personally served him a cup of tea.
The taste is the same as before, a few shredded chrysanthemums bring a fresh fragrance, and there is also a subtle sweetness in the tea.
He took a sip and sighed comfortably.
Nan Yan also sat beside him, looking at Zhu Feng's darkened eyes, and said softly, "Your Majesty, you won't have any rest today."
Zhu Feng gave a bitter laugh and said, "It's such a big deal, how can I rest?"
"The courtiers must be frightened by the emperor."
"Yes, even your uncle went to the cabinet to inquire about this matter."
Nan Yan smiled and shook her head, saying, "It's also the emperor's fault. He didn't give them any hint beforehand. To suddenly announce such a big thing would be shocking to anyone."
"I haven't given them the inside scoop yet? That only means they are too stupid."
Nan Yan glanced at him and smiled gently.
Come to think of it, that's true.
Zhu Feng's quick decision to execute Qin Ruolan, issuing the decree directly, was due to the chaos caused by his previous assassination attempt, which had left him unconscious. He couldn't help but think that if that assassination attempt had truly claimed his life, or if there were another unexpected event in the future—if the King of Wei didn't receive a clear decree to inherit the throne—that would have given too many people an excuse to rebel.
Wouldn’t the world be in chaos then?
Therefore, after this accident, it was natural for Zhu Feng to announce the enthronement of the crown prince.
Nan Yan said: "No matter what, it's good that the matter is settled. But the emperor will have to work hard."
"Isn't it? I won't be able to rest for the next few days."
Although Nan Yan felt distressed, she also knew that such things were inevitable.
All I could say was, "Then, I'll have the Imperial Kitchen prepare some more Qi-boosting food for His Majesty these next couple of days, and have Eunuch Yu serve him."
Zhu Feng glanced at her.
Nan Yan looked at him with a flicker in her eyes, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she said nothing. She just smiled and held her hand tightly.
After a while, dinner was delivered from the imperial kitchen.
Nan Yan knew that the weather had been too hot recently and he was irritable, so it was inevitable that he had no appetite. So, in addition to sending some nourishing food, she also gave Zhu Feng one or two spicy and refreshing dishes to whet his appetite. With those dishes, Zhu Feng also ate a few more bites.
But compared to the past, he does eat a lot less.
Nan Yan persuaded him for a while before he drank another bowl of soup.
Then he smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about me. I came here after eating a lot of rage in the Imperial Study, so naturally I can't eat much. You should eat more. You've been so busy lately, and I see you've lost weight."
Nan Yan nodded and started eating with the bowl.
Zhu Feng drank his soup while saying, "By the way, I heard that during the day, the King of Wei—oh no, the Crown Prince—came here?"
Nan Yan said, "He came to kowtow to me."
"Um."
"He said that he would be filial to me and take good care of his younger brothers and sisters in the future."
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "If you treat him like this, and he doesn't obey you, I won't let him off easily."
"emperor,"
Nan Yan glared at him and said, "The child has grown up, so stop talking about him like that. The Emperor has always thought he was too soft and weak, but in my opinion, it's because the Emperor is too strong. This child is no match for you, so he appears weak."
“…”
"I think he speaks and acts quite well."
“…”
"Now that he's the Crown Prince, Your Majesty should also give him face in front of outsiders and stop scolding him all the time. Otherwise, it will be easy for the Crown Prince to be hindered when he is doing things outside."
Hearing her say this, Zhu Feng thought for a moment and said nothing.
Although he didn't say anything, he didn't show any resistance. Nan Yan knew that this meant he agreed.
After dinner, the two of them went for a walk in the Imperial Garden.
As the sky darkened, they returned to Yonghe Palace. Zhu Feng rarely returned to his chambers these days; even the documents he needed to review at night were delivered directly to Yonghe Palace. After returning, he sat at his desk and read for a while longer. Nan Yan went to bathe. She had caught a slight cold, but thankfully, the medicine she had taken during the day had made her feel a little more alert. The imperial physician had also instructed her to bathe well for the next two days to dispel the cold.
After coming back from a sweat, Zhu Feng also finished washing up.
He was wearing a thin long gown and was leaning against the head of the bed. His collar was slightly tilted, revealing his muscular chest and a somewhat hideous wound on his chest, symbolizing a dangerous wound.
Nan Yan looked at the wound and was stunned again.
When Zhu Feng saw her coming back, he put down the book in his hand and said to her, "Come here."
“…”
Nan Yan's steps were a little hesitant.
Last night, the two of them had been tossing and turning for a long time. Although... this kind of thing was nothing to her, Zhu Feng had just recovered from a serious illness and could not be too indulgent.
So he whispered, "Your Majesty, you should get a good rest tonight."
“…”
Hearing this, Zhu Feng was stunned for a moment.
But I immediately understood what she meant.
He couldn't help but burst out laughing, then he glared at her with a serious expression and said, "Why do you think I asked you to come here? I just wanted you to rest early!"
“…”
"What are you thinking about!"
“…”
"That's all I think about all day long!"
When Nan Yan heard what he said, her face suddenly turned red.
It turned out that I was just imagining things.
Blushing, she lowered her head as she walked to the bedside amid Zhu Feng's laughter. She climbed onto the bed and pulled the quilt over herself, wanting to completely wrap herself up in it and disappear from view. Zhu Feng was overjoyed to see her like this and reached out to pull at the corner of the quilt.
The southern smoke does not move.
He pulled again, but was pulled back by Nan Yan.
Zhu Feng chuckled and finally pulled the quilt aside. Seeing Nan Yan holding her face with her arms and her ears red, he stopped teasing her, afraid of angering her. He smiled and reached out to hold her in his arms.
To be honest, he was in a bad mood all day today.
Although the enthronement of the crown prince did allow him to put aside a major issue, another major issue was also weighing on his heart like a mountain.
It’s Qin Ruolan’s death.
If Xue Yun didn't help him recover his memory, it would be fine.
However, when he entered the cold palace again and saw that pale and beautiful face, all the emotions he had for this woman in his youth flooded into his heart in an instant.
It also reminded him of how much pain he was in back then.
How much hatred.
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