Chapter 2205: Human Heart is Sinister
As a royal concubine, I should also take responsibility.
So he said, "Let them in."
"yes."
Nian Qiu responded and turned to go out, obviously to greet the concubines. At this time, Xue Yun, who was standing beside her, hesitated for a moment and stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, if you have no other instructions, I will take my leave."
Nan Yan glanced at her.
Suddenly, he smiled and said, "Doctor Xue, there's no need to rush to leave. Besides, I've been unconscious just now and haven't asked about my condition yet."
“…”
"Wait a minute, I have something to ask you."
Hearing her say this, Xue Yun had no choice but to agree to stay.
I heard footsteps and voices outside getting closer and closer. I turned around and saw a large group of colorful people crowding into the main hall of Yiku Palace.
It was the concubines in the harem.
When they walked in, they saw the current state of Yiku Palace. Although it was not completely burned down, the window frames and eaves were all burnt black. Nan Yan had been unconscious for the past two days and she could not be moved, so the people in Yiku Palace first took some paper to paste on the windows. Although it could block the wind, it looked too simple and shabby.
This is really not appropriate for the status of a noble concubine.
Some people in the crowd immediately showed expressions of disgust.
They walked forward and knelt before Nan Yan, who was sitting at the head of the bed, saying, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May your Highness be blessed with good health."
Nan Yan wanted to raise her hand, but she had no strength at all.
I could only whisper, "Get up."
Everyone then stood up, and Nan Yan said again, "Please take a seat."
Nian Qiu was the only one left here. In addition, many tables and chairs had been dismantled in order to make a fire at the gate, leaving only a few chairs. They were moved here for several concubines of higher ranks to sit on, and the others could only stand.
There was even a hint of dissatisfaction on everyone's faces.
But at this time, Nan Yan couldn't care less.
She was terribly weak.
When I just woke up, I could barely speak a few words, but now, my body seems to be getting weaker and weaker, and even breathing seems difficult.
But she didn't want to show any signs of fatigue in front of these concubines.
After all, as a noble concubine, she is the leader among all the concubines.
If I show even a little bit of fatigue and lose my dignity, these people will not be afraid of me from the bottom of their hearts, and in the future, they will even want to suppress me.
So she clenched her hands tightly and forced herself to cheer up.
Xue Yun, who was standing by, saw the cold sweat on her forehead. After thinking for a moment, he walked over and made a cup of tea for Nan Yan. He placed it in front of her and said softly, "Didn't your Majesty just say that your mouth was a little dry? It would be good to have some tea to moisten it."
Nan Yan glanced at her and nodded.
Xue Yun, is quite perceptive.
However, although it was normal for the two of them to do this, the concubines all frowned when they saw them.
Although the imperial physician is concerned about the imperial concubine's health, this is a bit too attentive. Can't the servants just do the work of serving tea and water?
This scene was also seen by Concubine Chen Lianxiang who was standing in the corner.
She remained silent.
Nian Qiu hurried forward: "Let me do it."
Xue Yun hurriedly handed her the teacup. Nian Qiu supported Nan Yan's shoulders and helped her sit up straight. After drinking a few sips of tea, Nan Yan felt much better. Although she still had no strength, she finally felt a little more energetic.
So he wiped the corner of his mouth and looked up at those people.
Smiling, she said, "I have lost my composure."
Everyone hurriedly said, "Your Highness, your words are too serious."
"Yes, the queen just gave birth to the Dragonborn. She is weak after giving birth, so she should take good care of herself."
"We heard that Your Majesty gave birth to a prince, and we are all happy for you."
"I came here specially to congratulate the Empress."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "I'm sorry to bother you."
“…”
"You must have been frightened that night."
Everyone's faces immediately showed expressions of grievance and resentment.
Xipin Ruanmei immediately said, "I never thought that Huifei—oh no, Wu—would be so bold as to rebel in the palace and nearly kill us. Such a person deserves to be cut into pieces. It's really not a pity to let her die like this!"
"Mrs. Wu? Dead?"
Nan Yan grasped these two points and looked at them with a slightly frown.
Nian Qiu, standing by, hurriedly said, "Your Majesty has just woken up and doesn't know yet that Duke Cheng and Concubine Hui have been deposed. And Concubine Hui—oh no, it was Wu—was killed by the King of Wei that night."
"ah?"
Nan Yan was even more stunned.
Although that night, when she saw Zhu Chengxuan walking in with a knife, covered in blood and wounds, she knew that he was outside protecting herself and had experienced a night of fighting.
But I didn't expect it.
It turned out to be him who killed Wu Wan!
She didn't know what to say for a moment. After a long while, she murmured, "This child has really grown up."
Thinking back to the first time I met him in Prince Yan's Mansion, he was so gentle and warm like a spring breeze, and he also helped me to get rid of the corpse poison in my body. But now - he can suppress rebellions and even kill people!
This feeling of watching your child grow up to the point where you almost don’t recognize him or her is a bit subtle.
"My Lady, that evil woman is vicious and cruel, and has committed countless evil deeds. Even if she dies, she cannot be forgiven."
"Yes, Your Majesty, please report to the Emperor and have the Wu family severely punished."
"Even her body shouldn't be buried, it should be torn into pieces!"
"Cut her into pieces? Wouldn't that be too easy for her? In my opinion, only chopping her into minced meat can satisfy my hatred!"
Nan Yan looked up.
The ones who spoke were Concubine Xu and the others who usually followed Wu Wan closely.
Normally, they would flatter Wu Wan in every way, but unexpectedly, now, they were the ones who were the most indignant.
However, this is also the norm in the palace.
Even before, when Gao Yurong was brought down, didn't Wu Wan surround Zhu Feng every day, urging him to execute Gao Yurong?
Thinking of this, she glanced at Xue Yun.
Obviously, Xue Yun also knew this, and when he heard what these people said, he couldn't help but lower his head.
Although Wu Wan deserved the punishment, she rebelled and caused chaos in the palace, but she did not take action against these people, which was somewhat merciful to them; and these people, who had received a lot of her favors on a daily basis, actually took advantage of her misfortune afterwards.
In her heart, she was even more frightened by the dangers and coldness in the palace.
Nan Yan was very calm. He kept her here because he wanted her to see these things.
Thinking of Gao Yurong, she asked casually, "By the way, how is Gao?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, wondering why she suddenly asked about the criminal woman.
Li Pan'er said, "I heard that Gao's brother helped the King of Wei kill the poisonous woman during the rebellion that night. Afterwards, he led his people in surrender and confessed all the evidence of the Wu family's conspiracy to rebellion. The emperor was able to announce it to the world, so he pardoned their family's death penalty."
"oh……"
Nan Yan's eyes flashed slightly.
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