Chapter 1258 Look, he’s coming!
Nan Yan opened her eyes wide in shock and looked at the tall tower.
Zhu Feng said: "So, there can't be any fireworks here."
"So that's how it is."
Nan Yan looked at the tall tower. She had only taken a quick glance at it when she walked over just now, and now she had the chance to take a closer look at it.
This nine-story tower is particularly tall, with eight walls and two huge windows on each wall. Although it is made entirely of wood, it is decorated with colorful glazed tiles on the outside, making the tower colorful and particularly dazzling in the sun.
Moreover, there was a perpetual lamp lit in every corner of the tower. Nan Yan counted and there were probably hundreds of them.
Nan Yan said softly, "Your Majesty."
"Um?"
"Those eternal lamps—"
Zhu Feng also looked up, was silent for a moment, and said, "This tower has no other use except to enshrine the relics of the late emperor and the empress dowager. These eternal lamps are lit for them."
“…”
"Hope can illuminate..."
Having said that, he stopped talking.
But Nan Yan looked at his complicated expression and could vaguely feel that he must be feeling very conflicted at the moment.
Is it to light their way, or to light his way?
How did Emperor Gao feel about Empress Chen, who was not his biological mother?
Feeling the conflict in Zhu Feng's heart at the moment, Nan Yan didn't ask any more questions.
She was silent for a long time, staring at the Chong'en Pagoda, and whispered, "This pagoda is truly beautiful. I've traveled extensively with the Emperor over the years, and I've never seen anything more beautiful than this."
"oh?"
“If it’s not called Chong’en Tower, then we can call it the No. 1 Tower in the World!”
Zhu Feng was originally in a heavy mood, but when he heard her bragging like this, he couldn't help but smile.
"You, don't learn to flatter like those people."
Although Nan Yan's flattery was blunt, if someone else had flattered him in this way, he would have been angry long ago. However, hearing her say this, it was a different feeling. Although she was scolding him, he felt comfortable in his heart.
Nan Yan also smiled, looked at the tower again, and asked, "Your Majesty, may I go in and take a look?"
When Zhu Feng heard this, the smile on his face faded and he shook his head, "No."
"Why?"
"I have decided that this tower will only be opened during the annual sacrifice, and only I can enter."
“…”
"Even at the grand ceremony later, I will be the only one delivering the relics of the late emperor and my mother."
“…”
Nan Yan looked at him and understood a little.
He needs some alone time with his parents.
During that time, he didn't want anyone to disturb him, nor did he need anyone to share his time with him.
So, she nodded and said, "I understand."
“…”
"Then I will be outside, waiting for the emperor to come out."
"Yes," Zhu Feng nodded, pointing to the pergola in front. The white gauze curtains were blowing in the wind. At first glance, it felt like floating in a fairyland. He said, "You stay there for a while. If the weather is still hot, stay in the side hall and don't come out."
Nan Yan said, "How can I be so delicate?"
"You are not pampered, the child is pampered."
Zhu Feng glared at her and said, "Don't forget, you are not alone now. No matter what you do, you must think about the child first."
"Your Majesty, you are so long-winded."
Nan Yan was already annoyed by his nagging, and turned around with an impatient look on her face and walked towards the side hall. She might as well listen to the concubines' quarrels inside.
Looking at her back, Zhu Feng couldn't help but sigh.
He took a step forward and grabbed her hand.
Nan Yan tilted her head and looked at him.
Zhu Feng said, "This is our child. I have been waiting for this child for so long. We must ensure that he is born safely."
The weather was already hot, and with their fingers intertwined, Nan Yan could feel the heat of his palm even more.
He was expecting too much.
However, it is also conceivable that since her first pregnancy, he has been looking forward to having a son that belongs to both of them. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. Now, God has finally given them a second chance.
In fact, the same thing happened in her heart.
So, I smiled at him gently and said, "I know."
The two men walked towards the side hall.
Just as he reached the door, before he had time to go in, a young eunuch ran up from behind and said a few words to Eunuch Yu.
Eunuch Yu nodded, then stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty."
"Um?"
Zhu Feng stopped and looked back at him.
He leaned forward and said, "It's almost time. Those who have come to watch the ceremony and pay their respects have all arrived at the Da Ci'en Temple. Your Majesty can go there to change your clothes."
Nan Yan turned around and saw someone already waiting in the side hall on the other side.
Today is the grand ceremony to open the Da Ci'en Temple and Chong'en Pagoda. Not only will the students of Zhujian Academy come to offer sacrifices and chant hymns, but more importantly, Zhu Feng himself. He just said that he is the only one who can enter the Chong'en Pagoda, so he is the central part of the ceremony.
Of course he had to change into a formal dress.
Nan Yan said, "Your Majesty, would you like me to accompany you?"
Zhu Feng shook his head. "No need. Go to the pergola first. Remember, if you feel too hot or tired, come back and rest immediately."
"I know."
Ever since she became pregnant, this man who once rode a horse to conquer the world has turned into a nagging old woman.
Zhu Feng looked at her impatient expression and could only shake his head, then turned around and walked towards another side hall.
After he walked away, Ran Xiaoyu came forward and held Nan Yan's arm.
"My lady, let's go over there."
There was already someone waiting under the pergola.
Nan Yan nodded and walked over with her support. The location here was not bad. It was not only a pergola, but also right under the shade of a tree. Although you couldn't see the top of the platform, you could still have a clear view of the situation on this large open space.
Nan Yan immediately saw that the surrounding open spaces were already filled with people.
Came to watch the ceremony.
I heard before that the ceremony of opening the Da Ci'en Temple and Chong'en Pagoda was very grand. Zhu Feng gave an order and summoned all the celebrities in Jiangnan. Originally, this was the place where rumors spread the most. In addition, with the capital moved to Beiping and the political center shifted north, it was inevitable that some people here were uneasy.
This grand ceremony is a great opportunity to gather people's hearts.
Nan Yan sat in the pergola, drinking tea, and heard some people whispering in the wind.
"The Emperor built this tower specifically for the late Emperor and Empress, and enshrined their relics. It seems the previous rumors were all false."
"That's hard to say."
"But those rumors all came from some academies. Do you know who the teachers in those academies are?"
"Who is it?"
"Look, here he comes!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan's heart couldn't help but tremble, and she quickly turned her head away.
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