Chapter 743: Inside, waiting for the Queen
Upon hearing the news, Nan Yan's hand trembled, and the book in her hand fell to the ground with a plop. Tingfu hurriedly picked it up, patted it, and put it back in her hand.
Nan Yan asked, "How do you know?"
"I just passed by the study and heard Eunuch Yu and the others talking about this."
“…”
"And I heard that the emperor was so angry about this that he skipped several meals."
Nan Yan frowned.
You know, although Jian Ruocheng is young and has not reached the position of the head of all officials in terms of official position and power, he is the most popular young official after all, and he was promoted by Zhu Feng as an exception.
This time, he led these officials to Beijing.
One can imagine his influence in the court.
Before, when Nan Yan heard Fu say that the southern officials were trying to win him over along the way, although she was not happy to hear it, she was not too worried; but she did not expect that Jian Ruocheng actually joined them in submitting a petition.
Of course, adding his name to the joint memorial was not a big deal, but if his name was missing, the southern officials would not give up just like that.
but--
His action has great symbolic significance.
No wonder Tingfu said that Zhu Feng was so angry that he couldn't eat.
Zhu Feng, do you really have to face such obstacles?
Nan Yan thought about it and asked Nian Qiu to go to the kitchen and tell them to make some delicious side dishes. When they were ready, they should all be put in the food box.
Then he called Ran Xiaoyu: "Xiaoyu, accompany me to the emperor's study."
"Why."
Ran Xiaoyu followed her, carrying a heavy food box. Soon they arrived outside the emperor's study. One or two officials had just come out and were talking about something. When they saw her, they immediately bowed and saluted.
Nan Yan nodded and asked, "Is the Emperor still in there?"
"Yes, your Majesty, the Emperor is still reading the memorials."
"good."
Nan Yan walked straight in.
When Eunuch Yu, who was standing at the door, saw her, he immediately stepped forward to report to Zhu Feng. Zhu Feng had been frowning and looking at a document in his hand, but when he heard what Eunuch Yu said, he raised his head.
Nan Yan slowly walked up to him and said, "Your Majesty."
"Why are you here? Didn't I tell you not to wander around?"
"Just walking around this palace. The emperor also asked me to walk around more to facilitate future childbirth."
"you--"
"Besides, I heard that the emperor has been busy and hasn't had his meal yet, so I asked the kitchen to prepare a few side dishes. Your Majesty, please have a bite or two."
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Yu quickly agreed, "It's still the Empress who cares about the Emperor."
Zhu Feng glared at him.
However, he was angry but could do nothing about the pregnant Nan Yan. He could only put the documents and memorials aside and let them sit on the chairs nearby. Ran Xiaoyu immediately opened the lunch box and put the dishes on the table.
Zhu Feng came over, took a look at the exquisite side dishes, but said with a dull appetite, "Don't send food here in the future. This is the study, where we do business."
"I understand."
As Nan Yan spoke, she took the chopsticks and offered them to him: "Then, Your Majesty should also eat when it's time to eat."
“…”
"Otherwise, how can the body bear it?"
Zhu Feng didn't say anything, picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and started eating.
Nan Yan sat opposite him and watched him eat, occasionally putting food into his bowl. Then when she looked up, she saw the piles of memorials and documents on the table.
After Zhu Feng finished a bowl of rice, he really felt hungry, so he handed the empty bowl to her and asked her to fill it with more rice.
When I looked up, I saw Nan Yan staring blankly at the things on the table.
He looked back and said nothing, just: "Yeah."
"ah!"
Nan Yan came to her senses, hurriedly took the empty bowl, and filled him with another large bowl of rice.
Zhu Feng ate it all in no time.
When Ran Xiaoyu cleared the dishes, Nan Yan made him another cup of tea, brought it to him, and said softly, "Recently, officials from Jinling have all come here. The emperor must be very busy."
"Well, the time I spend here will also be reduced. You should take good care of yourself."
"I know."
Nan Yan said, and looked up at him again: "If the emperor has something unhappy, he must come and tell me."
“…”
"Even if I can't share the emperor's worries, I am willing to listen."
“…”
Zhu Feng looked at her.
After a long while, he reached out and gently stroked her cheek.
"You, take good care of your pregnancy and give birth to a healthy prince for me. That will make me happiest."
“…” Nan Yan looked at him quietly and said “hmm” softly.
She did not ask what was going on with Jian Ruocheng, nor did she ask how Zhu Feng was going to deal with the coming storm.
After all, the harem cannot interfere in politics.
Even if she asked, this kind of thing couldn't be solved.
So, after Zhu Feng drank his tea and sat back behind the desk, she took Ran Xiaoyu and carried the empty lunch box out of the study.
When she reached the door, she saw Eunuch Yu bowing to her.
Nan Yan asked, "Eunuch Yu, the Emperor announced the construction of Beiping City several months ago. Why are those ministers submitting a joint memorial now?"
Eunuch Yu took a look inside.
Then, lowering his voice, he said, "Originally, the ministers were not happy about the construction of Beiping City. Now they have discovered that the scale of construction is twice as large as previously expected!"
"oh……"
“So, there was a commotion.”
Nan Yan thought about it and nodded, "I understand."
Then he turned and left.
Along the way, walking towards her own small courtyard, although she did nothing, Nan Yan still felt very tired. Even when she reached the gate of the courtyard, her feet felt a little weak.
Fortunately, Ran Xiaoyu kept staring at her.
As soon as he saw that her face looked wrong, he immediately came over to help her: "My lady, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine, just a little short of breath."
"Should we call Li Langzhong over?"
"No need, he just came to take my pulse this morning." Nan Yan reached out and wiped her chest to breathe smoothly, then said, "It's okay, I'll go back and rest for a while, and I'll be fine."
"Um."
Ran Xiaoyu carried the food box in one hand and supported her with the other hand and returned to their room.
However, just as they reached the door, they saw Tingfu standing guard at the door. When he saw them, he immediately came over and said, "My queen, you are finally back."
Nan Yan looked at him with a strange expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
Tingfu lowered his voice and said, "Empress Ning is here."
"What?"
"He's inside, waiting for you, my lady."
“…”
Nan Yan was already feeling a little breathless, and at this moment, when she heard the name "Concubine Ning", her chest felt even more stuffy.
However, she forced herself to take a deep breath.
Then he looked up and walked in.
Sure enough, they saw the slim figure standing in the middle of the room. When she heard their footsteps, she immediately turned around.
Yingying bowed down: "Concubine, I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan looked at her coldly: "Concubine Ning, what's the matter with you coming to see me?"
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