Chapter 740: A pear blossom blooms gracefully on the river bank
As soon as she saw that figure, Nan Yan's heart sank.
It’s Concubine Ning, Qin Ruolan.
These days, ever since he returned to Prince Yan's Mansion and met her, Qin Ruolan seemed to have disappeared and never appeared in front of him again.
Although he knew that she must still be in Prince Yan's Mansion, because of the pregnancy, he didn't want to think about people and things he didn't want to face, so Nan Yan almost put her out of his mind.
But she suddenly appeared before him again.
Nan Yan frowned subconsciously.
Zhu Feng also frowned.
He said coldly: "What are you doing out here?"
“…”
"Didn't I tell you to stay in your West Garden these days and not to go out casually?"
There was a clear sense of alienation in his words, and he didn't even try to avoid people.
Ye Zheng and Ran Xiaoyu, who followed, heard it.
Ye Zheng immediately lowered his head, pretending not to see or hear anything, while Ran Xiaoyu's face turned cold and she glanced at Qin Ruolan coldly.
As someone close to Nan Yan, she naturally has an instinctive hostility towards the concubines in the harem.
And this Qin Ruolan, she is the most hostile!
Faced with these people's obvious indifference, Qin Ruolan's face remained calm, as if Zhu Feng had just said the most ordinary words.
She even bowed to Zhu Feng gracefully and said, "I pay my respects to the Emperor."
“…”
Although she was only wearing a pure white long dress without any fancy decorations, she was so beautiful and had such elegant manners that this gentle bow was like a pear blossom blooming on the river bank.
The beauty is so natural and unconscious.
Zhu Feng looked at her with a frown.
The hands hanging by his sides had involuntarily clenched into fists, and his knuckles were cracking.
Looking at this scene, although Nan Yan usually wanted to know most about their past and their relationship, and wanted to listen to what the two of them would say to each other; but now, after all, she was pregnant, and the heaviness in her heart soon made her feel short of breath.
It feels a bit uncomfortable.
She subconsciously took a step back, but Ran Xiaoyu was quick-witted and rushed over to support her.
"My lady, are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
Nan Yan covered her chest with her hands and took a deep breath to make her breathing smoother.
Zhu Feng was already very impatient at this moment and asked, "What do you want to say when you come to see me?"
Qin Ruolan stepped forward and said calmly, "I just want to tell His Majesty that the officials who came from Jinling have arrived in Beiping today."
"ah?"
Zhu Feng's brows relaxed slightly.
Nan Yan heard this and was also stunned for a moment.
By the way, Zhu Feng will be stationed in Peking for a whole year. During this year, he cannot be a lone emperor with only Ye Zheng, people from the Ministry of Works, his think tanks, and some decision-making officials by his side. They all have to be transferred to his side.
Qin Ruolan said calmly, "Led by Lord Jian, the Right Prime Minister of the Secretariat, they are already at the Beiping government office."
“…”
"Just waiting for the emperor's summons."
Although the emperor arrived in Peking, Nanjing was the capital after all, and someone needed to stay behind to supervise the country.
Zhu Feng handed this important task to He Yi.
He was the person he trusted the most. At the same time, he left King Wei in Jinling and let King Wei follow He Yi and learn to handle some simple government affairs.
However, the truly important matters naturally had to be resolved by following these ministers directly to Peking.
Zhu Feng was silent for a while, then said, "Alright, I understand."
When he said this, his tone was somewhat softer.
He immediately turned around and looked at Nan Yan: "Go back and rest first. You've been tired for so long today, don't walk around anymore."
Nan Yan nodded: "I understand."
"Um."
Zhu Feng reached out and patted her shoulder, then immediately walked towards the study. As he walked, he passed a message to Ye Zheng, obviously asking him to immediately summon those officials to the Prince of Yan's Mansion to see the emperor.
Soon, the entire Prince Yan's Mansion became busy.
Nan Yan stood there, watching his back disappear in front of her.
After a long while, she slowly turned around, only to see Qin Ruolan standing where she had just stood, without even moving.
When the two people's gazes turned away from Zhu Feng's back, they involuntarily met each other.
Qin Ruolan calmly bowed to her and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Nan Yan really didn't want to talk to her.
However, in order not to show her fear, she took a deep breath and said, "Concubine Ning, you have worked hard. You should go down and rest."
After saying that, he prepared to turn around and leave.
Qin Ruolan said from behind her, "Looking at your Majesty, it seems that you are at least three months pregnant."
Nan Yan stopped and didn't look back. She just said calmly, "Didn't you know this a long time ago?"
“…”
"I just came back and you came to give me some pregnancy-maintaining medicine."
Qin Ruolan said calmly, "But, I'm afraid the medicine I sent you has been poured out by the Empress."
“…”
As soon as she said this, it was as if she had seen it all.
Ran Xiaoyu couldn't help herself and turned around and said coldly: "So what if it fell? My queen won't eat anything given by others."
Qin Ruolan said calmly, "I have no intention of pursuing this matter."
“…”
"I just—"
Nan Yan slowly turned around and looked at her: "Just what?"
“…”
Qin Ruolan's bright eyes flickered slightly, as if some ripples appeared, but there was still no expression on her beautiful face.
She said, "I just want to know if the doctor in the mansion can see the queen?"
“…”
"Is the baby your majesty is carrying a prince or a princess?"
“…”
Unexpectedly, she also came to ask.
Nan Yan's brows gradually furrowed.
The person who mentioned this matter before was Zhu Feng, and Zhu Feng hoped that she would give birth to a prince, and "before everything is settled."
Although Zhu Feng did not explain it clearly, Nan Yan already understood it in her heart.
He wanted to enthrone his own son as the crown prince.
Now, Zhu Feng has only one son, Prince Wei Zhu Chengxuan, but this son is obviously not favored by him. Therefore, even though his advantages are so obvious, Zhu Feng has no intention of appointing him as the crown prince.
And now, Qin Ruolan came to ask.
What right does she have to ask this question?
There are so many concubines in the harem who have no children. Why would she be so concerned about whether she is pregnant with a boy or a girl?
Nan Yan's brows were twisted into a knot, and she stared at Qin Ruolan with a serious look.
"What does this have to do with you?"
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