Chapter 3654: Let the Prince Return to Beijing as Soon as Possible
Nan Yan whispered, "They're back..."
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"It's been a long time since I last saw them. I didn't expect them to come back."
Zhu Feng looked at her and said softly, "Do you want to see them?"
Nan Yan just thought about it, then smiled faintly and said, "We'll talk about it when we're lucky."
Seeing her like this, Zhu Feng didn't say anything more. He just asked someone to come in and clear the dishes on the table. Then he said to Nan Yan, "You just finished eating. Don't run around. Go back and rest for a while. We'll set off in two quarters of an hour."
Nan Yan stood up, bowed to him, and then left the tent.
The soldiers outside had already sat down in groups around the campfire, eating their rations. The air was filled with the aroma of baked bread and sizzling barbecue. As Nan Yan walked towards her tent, she ordered De Lu, who had followed her, "Go and call the man sent by the Crown Prince. I have something to tell him."
"yes."
De Lu immediately turned around and went downstairs.
Aunt Tongyun accompanied Nanyan back to her tent. Even though no one was there, a charcoal brazier was burning. As soon as she entered, she felt a sudden surge of warmth, like a soft, yet powerful punch. Nanyan stood at the doorway, feeling the heat in front of her face unbearably intense, and the cold in her back piercing her bones. She swayed twice as if unsteady.
Aunt Tongyun hurriedly supported her: "My Lady, what's wrong?"
Nan Yan's face turned pale, and she held her forehead with her hand: "Help me sit down."
Aunt Tongyun hurriedly helped her walk over and sit down. She made her a cup of tea and brought it to her, saying anxiously, "Your Highness is not feeling well. Should we call a military doctor to take a look?"
Nan Yan supported her head with one hand and gently pushed away the tea she was offered with the other. She said calmly, "Military doctors treat the soldiers' injuries, so how can they tell? I'm fine. I just got caught in a cold wind outside and suddenly came in, so I'm a little uncomfortable."
Aunt Tongyun said, "Then, can you please take the charcoal brazier down?"
Nan Yan waved her hand: "No need, I'll just sit for a while."
Aunt Tongyun still held the teacup in front of her and said softly, "Your Highness, please have a couple of sips of hot tea to drive away the cold."
Nan Yan glanced at her, sighed softly, and took the tea without saying anything, reluctantly taking a sip. The warm tea slid down her throat, and the warmth immediately spread throughout her limbs. A little warmth spread from her cold body, making her feel a little better. She hadn't wanted to drink anything at first, but after taking that one sip, she couldn't help but take two more.
Seeing her like this, Aunt Tongyun smiled and said, "At this time, the queen must take good care of herself."
As soon as he finished speaking, Delu's voice was heard outside, and he came over with the people sent by the prince.
Nan Yan said, "Come in."
The young man immediately walked in from outside. He had obviously just eaten something, and his face was rosy, and he had obviously left behind the dust of his life. As he walked in, he wanted to kowtow to Nan Yan. Nan Yan said calmly, "No need for formalities. Please take a seat."
Delu immediately moved a chair over.
The young man was so terrified that he didn't dare sit down. Nan Yan smiled calmly and said, "Just sit down if I tell you to. The Crown Prince asked you to come and pay your respects to me. You've been through a lot on this journey. I don't have anything to reward you with. Just take some change and go back for some hot tea."
After saying that, he glanced at Aunt Tongyun.
Aunt Tongyun understood and hurriedly walked to the side to get a small bag of silver and handed it to the young man. The young man stood up in shock and refused twice, but since it was a gift from the imperial concubine, he did not dare to refuse and accepted it with many thanks.
Then, he looked at Nan Yan cautiously, not knowing what she was going to tell him.
Nan Yan took a sip of tea, then said slowly, "The prince asked you to come and pay your respects this time because he is very filial. Don't say anything when you go back, and make him worry for nothing."
The young man immediately stood up and said, "Yes."
Nan Yan continued, "I've read the letter. Just tell the Crown Prince that I have important matters to attend to with the Emperor. Let him, as his brother, take care of these household matters. If he can't handle it, there's the Crown Princess. She's a careful person and knows how to judge people. I feel safe entrusting them with important matters."
The young man said, "Yes."
Nan Yan finally said, "This time the Emperor has come to the grasslands, and the Crown Prince has gone south to provide disaster relief. The two ministers from the cabinet should be in charge in Beijing."
She was naturally talking about Gu Tingqiu and Heyi.
The young man said cautiously, "I am only an official in the Crown Prince's Palace. I dare not say much about the affairs of the court, but if Your Majesty says it is, then it must be true."
Nan Yan glanced at him, smiled and nodded.
The people around the prince were indeed cautious and did not act recklessly just because the emperor and the imperial concubine left the capital.
Nan Yan said, "My uncle... he is diligent in state affairs and a loyal and reliable person. Let him do his job well and there is no need to say anything more to him. As for Lord He Yi..."
The young man looked at Nan Yan cautiously and asked, "Your Majesty, do you have something for me to pass on to Lord He Yi?"
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "The economy has been bad in recent years, and it's getting colder every year. You've told him in vain on my behalf to check the weather more often and tell him to keep an eye on it if it's going to change."
"yes."
"Also, tell him that if the disaster isn't serious, it's better to let the prince return to the capital as soon as possible, lest if the weather really changes and he catches a cold outside, his clothes in the capital will be left lying around in vain."
The young man lowered his head and said softly, "I will definitely bring it to you."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, it's just some idle talk. Go down and have something hot to drink and eat before you set off again. Poor thing, don't catch a cold on the way."
The young man kowtowed to her and left with many thanks.
After a while, the sound of a strong horse neighing was heard again. Delu went out to take a look and came back to say that the young man had already taken enough water and dry food and set off in a hurry.
The young man spoke and acted cautiously in front of Nan Yan, and repeatedly stated that he was just an official in the Prince's Mansion and did not participate in the affairs of the court. But since the Prince could ask him to bring such an important letter to the Imperial Concubine, and he also went to pay his respects to the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine, he must be no ordinary person. He had long heard the shocking news hidden in the Imperial Concubine's words, which was like a thunderclap, so he did not dare to delay after leaving and hurried on his way.
When he left, although they were sitting in a tent with two braziers burning, and the surroundings were still hot, Nan Yan inexplicably felt a chill rising from the bottom of her heart.
It seemed as if something was getting farther and farther away from her.
No, it should be that she is getting further and further away from something.
At this time, military orders were heard from outside. From a distance, someone could be heard shouting, "Form a line, prepare to march!"
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