Chapter 1541 The Time of the Spiritual Awakening
Zhu Feng turned and looked at him: "What's the matter? Why are you so anxious?"
Xiao Shunzi panted and said, "Duke, he has entered the capital."
"Um?"
Zhu Feng frowned, and Nan Yan also raised her head. The two looked at each other subconsciously, but Nan Yan immediately buried her face.
Zhu Feng asked, "Didn't the Duke leave the capital a while ago? Why is he back so suddenly?"
Xiao Shunzi said, "I heard that the Duke knew about what happened in the palace and rushed to attend the little princess's funeral."
"…attending a funeral?"
Zhu Feng's heart sank slightly.
Nan Yan, who was sitting next to him, even breathed lighter, and all sounds in the entire Yikun Palace suddenly disappeared.
In fact, when they woke up in the morning, this was the only thing on their minds.
The little princess's funeral.
The little princess's coffin is still in the Taimiao, and today is the day her coffin will be sent to the imperial mausoleum.
Although everyone called her "little princess", everyone knew that she was stillborn and had no title. This was considered a great omen, and as the emperor, Zhu Feng absolutely could not attend the funeral of such a child.
The little princess's mother, Feng Qianyan, had already been executed, and her maternal family had been convicted one after another, so her funeral should not be held in a grand manner.
Zhu Feng just asked Eunuch Yu and others to do it.
But unexpectedly, the Duke learned about this and rushed back to attend the little princess's funeral.
Zhu Feng could not go, but the ministers could still go. There was even news early in the morning that He Yi was going to see him off with some ministers.
Xiao Shunzi whispered again, "Empress Hui and the others have also gone."
“…”
When Nan Yan heard this, her breath sank again.
But Zhu Feng remained silent, with only a faint gleam in his eyes.
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said softly, "Your Majesty, it is not appropriate for you to come out today. However, as the Imperial Concubine, assisting in the management of the six palaces, I should also go over and take a look at it now."
Zhu Feng looked up at her: "You want to go over?"
"Yes."
"You don't have to be involved in this matter."
"Feng Qianyan's matter was caused by me after all, so I should go over and take a look."
"But your body—"
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I am much better now."
Hearing her say this, Zhu Feng was still a little hesitant, but Nan Yan had already stood up and knelt on the ground in front of him: "Please grant me your permission, Your Majesty."
“…”
Seeing her like this, Zhu Feng finally sighed softly and said, "Then promise me that you'll go over and take a look and come back soon. There's no need to worry too much."
Hearing this, Nan Yan's heart moved slightly.
But she still said immediately: "I obey your order."
After she finished speaking, she immediately asked someone to pack up. Zhu Feng gave a few more instructions, asking Ran Xiaoyu and the others to follow her closely, and then she returned to the imperial study. Nan Yan asked Ran Xiaoyu and the others to help her put on formal clothes, and then she went to the Taimiao.
Along the way, I felt the howling cold wind.
Fortunately, the Taimiao was not far from the imperial palace, and the carriage stopped not long after it started. Before Nan Yan could reach out to open the curtain, the curtain was blown away by a gust of wind.
Nan Yan immediately noticed the flags on the walls on both sides of the Taimiao fluttering and rustling in the wind.
There are also guards lined up in neat rows outside.
If I remember correctly, they were all soldiers brought by General Xu Shifeng.
This was originally a quiet and solemn place, but there were some human voices mixed in with the sound of the wind, and they sounded unfriendly, as if they were arguing about something.
Ran Xiaoyu and the others had already gotten off the carriage and helped Nan Yan down.
As soon as I stopped, I saw a smooth and clean road under my feet. It was swept spotlessly and as white as a white silk ribbon, leading straight ahead.
The little princess's coffin was placed in the side hall on the left side in front.
A group of people were standing at the door of the side hall.
The arguing sounds I just heard in the wind seemed to be them talking.
Ran Xiaoyu stretched her neck to take a look and said, "It's Duke Cheng, and some officials from the imperial court."
"oh?"
Nan Yan narrowed her eyes slightly.
At first glance, she saw a man in the crowd, dressed in white, with a graceful figure and a look of a banished immortal.
She asked, "What is that—?"
The man had his back to them. Ran Xiaoyu felt that he looked familiar. After looking at him carefully for a long time, she said softly, "Is it Master Heyi?"
"oh?"
Everyone around was shocked.
Ever since He Yi followed Zhu Feng into officialdom, they had always seen him dressed in official attire and looking mature and steady. Almost everyone had forgotten his identity before he became an official.
But today, he was wearing a snow-white robe, which was gorgeous and had a sense of ethereal elegance. This was an outfit he hadn't worn for a long time, and it shocked Nan Yan's heart.
Suddenly, it seemed as if I was back to the beginning.
Nan Yan was silent for a moment before she said, "Let's go take a look."
"yes."
Ran Xiaoyu supported her, followed by Aunt Tongyun and Nianqiu. Tingfu and the others led the way in front, and soon they arrived at the door of the side hall.
Here, Duke Chengguo Wu Yingqiu and Heyi were standing face to face.
Behind each of them, there were some officials who were on close terms with them, and they were all talking about something.
He Yi smiled and said, "I didn't expect that the Duke would also come back."
Duke Cheng, Wu Yingqiu, looked at the graceful He Yi before him and said with a smile, "I heard about the important events in the palace, so I was almost to Henan, but hurried back. I didn't expect to meet Master He Yi here."
He Yi smiled and said, "We have come specially to see Her Royal Highness the Princess off."
Wu Yingqiu said, "That's perfect."
“…”
"I also rushed back to see Her Royal Highness the Princess off."
“…”
"Let me go in first and light a stick of incense for the princess."
Having said that, he was about to walk inside.
But just as he was about to raise his foot, he saw He Yi's figure wandering around and suddenly blocking his way again, only smiling. Wu Yingqiu also kept smiling, but a cold light flashed in his old eyes: "Master He Yi, what's wrong? Are you unwilling to let me in?"
He Yi smiled and said, "How dare I."
“…”
"However, the time is almost up. If the Duke goes in again, I'm afraid it will delay the opening of the little princess's coffin."
"I just light a stick of incense, it will be quick."
"But time is of the essence."
"Master Tsurui!"
At this point, Wu Yingqiu's face darkened and he said coldly, "You've been obstructing me time and again. Are you not going to let me in to burn incense for the little princess?"
"How dare I?"
He Yi just smiled, but did not move forward at all.
At this moment, the cold voice of Concubine Hui Wu Wan came from the side: "Why don't you get out of the way!"
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