Chapter 3390 Don’t Go to the Southwest
Nan Yan told Concubine Yi about this decision and asked her if she was willing to go with her. When Concubine Yi heard this, she was so excited that she almost fainted.
In fact, after all these years, most of the concubines in the harem have accepted the reality that the emperor favors the imperial concubine. Although some new concubines want to stand out in front of the emperor, and even some tactless people want to challenge the imperial concubine's authority, the matter has almost never reached Nan Yan, and was resolved by Concubine Yi and Concubine Li. Now Concubine Yi is content with having a daughter, and she is devoted to helping the imperial concubine manage the harem and does not think about anything else.
However, she didn't expect that the emperor would take her with him on this trip.
This is truly an unexpected honor.
She was both excited and happy, and tearfully asked Nan Yan if this was all right. Nan Yan looked at her like this, smiled, and held her hand, saying softly, "Over the years, every time I accompanied the Emperor on tour, it was you who took care of everything in the palace, and it was really hard work. This time, the Emperor specially took you and Yongping out to relax together. He loves you, so just follow along."
Concubine Yi nodded happily.
So, after more than half a month of hectic preparations, they finally left the capital on a sunny day at the end of March.
After leaving the capital, they headed south along the canal. Nan Yan was very familiar with this route. She had even seen the scenery on both sides of the river countless times, and it was no longer new to her. However, except for the time when she followed the emperor on a boat north when the capital was moved, Concubine Yi had been staying in the imperial city for all these years and had never seen such spring scenery.
Whether it was the mist covering the river surface in the morning or the fiery red setting sun on the river at sunset, she couldn't take her eyes off it.
So Nan Yan took her to the deck to see the scenery when she had nothing to do. Xin Ping and Yong Ping followed behind them. Xin Ping was fine, as she had grown a lot taller recently. She could see the scenery below by lying on the railing. But Yong Ping, who looked like a fat ball, couldn't see anything even when she stood on tiptoe. She was so anxious that she called her sister. Xin Ping held her and lay on the railing to watch the fish in the water and the birds flying away from the mountain. Yong Ping was so happy that she giggled. But after a while, Xin Ping couldn't hold it anymore. After putting her down, she pinched her face and said, "Why are you so fat? I really can't hold you anymore."
Nan Yan mocked her from the side: "How dare you call someone fat?"
Xinping stuck out his tongue at her.
Concubine Yi had never lived such a comfortable life when she was still at home. Especially after she entered the palace and became a concubine, she could only see the small world. She never thought that she could have such a comfortable life. She was so happy that her face turned red.
But he still asked anxiously: "Sister, is this really okay?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "The Emperor brought you and your daughter out to relax. As long as you don't go too far, the Emperor won't say anything."
Concubine Yi nodded cautiously.
Then he asked, "What about the emperor?"
Nan Yan glanced towards the cabin, smiled, and whispered in her ear, "You're seasick again."
Concubine Yi opened her eyes wide: "Ah?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Don't mess with him these two days."
Concubine Yi nodded obediently.
But she was not as comfortable as Nan Yan. The emperor was seasick and uncomfortable in the cabin, and she did not dare to take her daughter to hang around on the deck all the time. She spent more time staying in the cabin or serving the emperor. Fortunately, the journey was smooth, and soon their ship entered a relatively narrow channel. After two days, they arrived at the Imperial Tomb Temple.
Five years later, when he came here again, Master Shangshan still came with his disciples to welcome him. When Nan Yan got off the boat, he saw that his hair had turned completely white, and even his back was slightly hunched.
Seeing him staggering forward to salute, Zhu Feng gave a wink and Xiao Shunzi immediately went over to support him.
Zhu Feng said, "You are older now, so you don't have to be so polite."
Master Shangshan said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
As he spoke, he was helped to stand up. He glanced at Zhu Feng carefully, then said softly, "I heard that the emperor did something big last year, and I wanted to come and congratulate him."
Zhu Feng looked at him, but said calmly, "Nothing to be happy about."
Master Shangshan immediately took a step back.
Zhu Feng didn't say anything more and walked up the mountain with his hands behind his back. Master Shangshan bowed to Nan Yan and Concubine Yi from behind. This was also Concubine Yi's first time to visit the Imperial Tomb Temple. She had only heard Nan Yan mention this man's identity once on the boat. She probably knew that his status was different from that of ordinary Taoists, so she nodded politely.
Nan Yan smiled and said, "The Taoist priest is in good spirits."
Master Shangshan smiled and said, "It is my great fortune to be able to see the Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan was not polite and said with a smile: "In order to bring more blessings to the Taoist priest, this palace and Concubine Yi have brought the two princesses with them."
When Master Shangshan saw the two beautiful girls, one large and one small, he immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "I pay my respects to the two princesses."
Yongping had rarely seen such outsiders before, so he carefully hid behind his mother. Xinping, on the other hand, stood before Nanyan, taking in the place and its inhabitants with wide eyes. Master Shangshan examined the two princesses for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "You two little princesses have beautiful features."
Nan Yan said, "Oh?"
Master Shangshan said, "Your Highnesses both have full foreheads and square chins. This is the face of great wealth and honor."
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan couldn't help but turn around and wink at Concubine Yi, who also covered her mouth and laughed.
Isn't this nonsense?
Whether it is Xinping or Yongping, both of them are princesses of the Great Yan Dynasty. Naturally, they are rich and powerful. Does he need to say anything?
So Concubine Yi also looked down on this old Taoist priest and said softly to Nan Yan, "Sister, let's go up."
After saying that, he took his daughter and walked upstairs with Nan Yan.
However, just as they followed Zhu Feng up the mountain, Master Shangshan said lightly, "It's just—it's not good to be too far away from your parents."
Nan Yan glanced back at him upon hearing this and said with a smile, "Xinping and Yongping are both the emperor's beloved treasures, how could they be far away? Didn't the emperor bring them with him when he went south this time?"
Master Shangshan smiled and said, "You two little princesses are still young, so naturally they will stay with the emperor and the empresses. However, my dear girl, you will inevitably have to travel far away in the future."
“…”
Nan Yan thought about it again before coming back to her senses.
What he was talking about was the princess's future marriage.
However, the two children are still young, and it is too early to talk about marriage now, so Nan Yan smiled and said: "They are still young. Besides, the emperor loves these two children so much, he will not let them go far away."
Master Shangshan nodded and said casually, "Everything else is fine, but Her Royal Highness's face is so different. Just don't go to the southwest."
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