Chapter 2299 Scrutinizing Eyes
Seeing them all come in, Nan Yan was about to turn around, when suddenly, she saw a strange figure walking into the hall behind them.
Looking closely, I saw that it was a Taoist nun.
But Nan Yan immediately realized that this was definitely not an ordinary Taoist nun.
First of all, the water and land Taoist ceremony is not held in the Jiyan Hall, so there are no monks or Taoists here at all; secondly, this Taoist nun came in with the people from the Xu family.
Most importantly—
She looks very similar to Xu Miaoyin.
Although they are not exactly the same, there is at least 50% similarity between their eyebrows and eyes. The only difference is that Xu Miaoyin is graceful and dignified, while this Taoist nun is younger than the queen, probably only about 20 years old. She has a beautiful face and a somewhat cold and aloof expression. Her beautiful eyes are as clear as water, and when she looks at anyone, she has the feeling of a hermit overlooking the world.
She was wearing a blue-gray Taoist robe, but it couldn't hide her natural beauty.
Could it be that she is the "special person" that Ran Xiaoyu just mentioned?
who is she?
Nan Yan subconsciously frowned, and the Xu family members came over and kowtowed to her, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan glanced at the Taoist nun and immediately regained her composure. She said, "General Xu, everyone please stand up."
Xu Shifeng led everyone to stand up.
Nan Yan's gaze was still on the Taoist nun, and after the Taoist nun stood up, her clear and beautiful eyes looked straight at her.
There was no cowardly cover-up, and it seemed as if there was even a hint of scrutiny.
Nan Yan said: "This is——"
Before she finished her words, she heard a young eunuch outside the Jiyan Hall shout loudly—
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Jiyan Hall straightened their faces. Nan Yan also hurried forward and led everyone in the hall to kneel on the ground.
"Greetings to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
Then, a pair of bright yellow boots were seen walking in from outside the hall.
Zhu Feng walked into the Jiyan Hall and saw Nan Yan kneeling at his feet.
He immediately said, "Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Everyone stood up. Zhu Feng looked at Nan Yan and said softly, "Are you feeling better?"
Nan Yan said softly, "I am much better now, thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng nodded.
Then, she looked at the people from the Xu family standing behind her. The first person her eyes fell on was Xu Shizong, who was standing behind Xu Shifeng. He was pale and coughing lightly with his hand covering his mouth because of several rises and kneels.
Zhu Feng glanced at him.
Then he said, "Mr. Xu is here too."
Xu Shizong coughed twice and said, "I'm sorry for the offense."
Zhu Feng had a smile on his face, but it wasn't quite. He said calmly, "We're all family. Saying 'offense' is okay."
"yes."
Xu Shizong didn't seem to want to say anything more. He covered his mouth, coughed twice, and stepped back.
Zhu Feng naturally saw the young Taoist nun standing behind him.
He raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "This is—"
The young Taoist nun came forward and bowed to Zhu Feng, saying, "I am Miao Ming, the poor Taoist priest, and I pay my respects to the Emperor."
Zhu Feng looked her up and down, thought for a moment, and then said, "Are you, Miaoming?"
The young Taoist nun smiled and said, "Your Majesty has a good memory."
Although she said "I am Miaoming", it was obvious that it did not mean the same thing as the "Miaoming" the emperor said, so she said that the emperor had a good memory.
Nan Yan stood aside, becoming more and more confused.
At this time, Ran Xiaoyu, who was following behind her, stepped forward and whispered in her ear, "This is the fourth young lady of the Xu family, Xu Miaoming."
The fourth young lady of the Xu family...the Queen's younger sister.
No wonder she came in with the Xu family, and her appearance is so similar to the queen.
Nan Yan turned her head and whispered, "Why haven't I heard of her?"
Ran Xiaoyu said softly, "This fourth young lady of the Xu family, like Mr. Xu, was born with a lot of illnesses. Many substitutes who wanted to become monks were useless, so she could only give herself up to the Xuanmen sect and practice with her hair uncut. Her Taoist name is also Miaoming."
"oh……"
"She practices the Zhengyi Dao and doesn't cultivate at home, so few of the nobles in the capital know about her."
Nan Yan turned around and glanced at her: "How do you know her?"
Ran Xiaoyu paused for a moment and said, "She came back this time to see off the late Queen. People in the palace are already talking about it."
"oh……"
Nan Yan nodded, then turned to look at Xu Miaoming.
She was reminiscing with Zhu Feng and said, "The last time I left home, I was still young and the Emperor was still a hidden dragon in the Prince of Yan's Palace. Now, he has become a soaring dragon in the sky, which is a cause for celebration."
Zhu Feng looked down at her, as if he saw the shadow of the queen in her face.
He turned his head again and looked at the huge spirit tablet.
He sighed and said, "It's a pity that your sister is unlucky."
Xu Miaoming said calmly: "Your Majesty has his own earthly blessings, and my sister has her own heavenly blessings. Your Majesty does not need to feel sad for my sister."
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment before he sighed softly and said with a wry smile, "You're right. My earthly blessings may not be blessings, but her heavenly blessings at least mean she doesn't have to suffer."
As he said this, he turned around and looked at Miaoming again.
As if sighing, he said, "Miaoming has grown up. Now he speaks like an adult."
That Miao Ming said, "Yes."
Zhu Feng asked again: "Are you coming back this time to see your sister off?"
Miao Ming said, "I came back this time for three reasons. One is to see my sister off, and the other is for my disciple."
"You're accepting disciples too?"
"Well, she's not really my disciple. I accidentally saved her, her name is Ruoshui. She's been with me for many years, but she doesn't want to join the Xuanmen sect, so I plan to bring her back to the capital to see how to place her."
"oh."
Zhu Feng turned his head and saw a little girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old. She looked pretty and charming. Because of her status, she could not follow the Xu family into the Jiyan Hall. Several palace maids took her to the side hall.
Zhu Feng nodded.
Then he asked, "What about the third thing?"
At this moment, Eunuch Yu came in from outside. Because it was not appropriate to interrupt the emperor, he could only go to Nan Yan and whisper a few words.
Nan Yan nodded, then walked to Zhu Feng's side and said softly, "Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng turned around: "Hmm?"
"The time is almost here, we need to prepare."
"good."
Zhu Feng nodded, and Nan Yan looked at Xu Miaoming, who nodded at her for interrupting them. At this time, Xu Miaoming's gaze also fell on her.
Said: "Could this person be the legendary - Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan raised her eyebrows slightly.
Xu Miaoming looked her up and down with the same scrutinizing gaze as before, then said to her, "I bow my head."
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