Chapter 836: These are the people I despise the most
A few days later, a new group of palace maids and eunuchs entered the palace.
Nan Yan certainly knew that the palace maids and eunuchs were selected and released every few years, but there were no elderly people around her, so there was no rotation.
However, in Chengqian Palace, two more palace maids and one eunuch were added.
Because Jian Ruocheng had been dismissed from office, Zhu Feng promoted an old Confucian scholar to the court as the Grand Secretary of the Dongke. This man was named Li Mingsu. Although he was not as famous as Jian Tongguang, he was also a well-known figure among southern scholars.
In fact, it is just a small matter of adding or subtracting one person.
But to others, it is a big deal.
Because there is a fixed number of people serving the prince, if there are any additions or reductions, it depends on the rules.
Rules are often related to status.
Now, the people around King Wei are already at the level of the crown prince.
So many people began to discuss, since the emperor's most beloved concubine was unable to give birth to a prince for him, then, has the emperor decided to make Prince Wei the crown prince?
As a result, a gust of wind began to blow in the former court and the harem again.
The center of this gust of wind is, of course, Chengqian Palace.
Before, because Zhu Feng had not paid attention to him, even though he was enthroned as the King of Wei, the ministers in the court did not really value Zhu Chengxuan. But this time, the imperial concubine failed to give birth to a prince, and everyone finally decided that the candidate for the crown prince must be the King of Wei.
Therefore, some people began to go to Chengqian Palace more frequently.
Because Ran Xiaoyu had once taught King Wei archery, she would go to Chengqian Palace every once in a while, but now, she doesn't go anymore.
Said to Nan Yan: "Those people only know how to keep the stove hot."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Most people in the world are like this. Who has ever seen someone helping someone in need? Most people are just adding icing on the cake."
Ran Xiaoyu said coldly: "These are the people I despise the most."
Nan Yan smiled.
She casually asked, "Who else did you meet?"
After asking, I felt Ran Xiaoyu frown.
Nan Yan asked, "What's wrong?"
Ran Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment before saying, "I met that Prince Ning again."
"Prince Ning?"
Zhu Xuan?
Did he also go to Chengqian Palace?
Thinking of this, Nan Yan couldn't help but smile. Although Prince Ning had always been outside the court and was a seemingly idle prince before, the enthronement of the prince was a big event after all, and even he could not avoid coming to join in the fun.
However, it is also human nature.
Nan Yan asked, "What happens after meeting him?"
"He said some incomprehensible things. Sometimes he said the weather was nice, sometimes he said the little princess was cute, and sometimes he said he was not familiar with the palace and asked me to take him for a walk."
Nan Yan laughed.
She still remembered that when she first met Zhu Xuan in the palace, it seemed that he was the one who asked her how to get to the Imperial Garden.
This time, I asked Ran Xiaoyu again.
Could it be that he is really not familiar with the palace?
Or, did you come here specifically to chat up?
Nan Yan smiled and said, "His Royal Highness Prince Ning is also a very elegant man. I'm afraid that countless maids in the palace would be eager to have such an assignment."
"They wish it were their business," Ran Xiaoyu said calmly, "I don't have the time for that."
"So, you ignored him?"
"Ignore him."
"You."
Nan Yan smiled and shook her head.
Ran Xiaoyu's temper was really stubborn and stubborn, but fortunately, Zhu Feng, as the emperor, could tolerate her - probably because he came from the military, and compared to those who were servile and fawning, he appreciated this kind of unyielding soul more.
Even Zhu Xuan was very interested in her.
I don’t know whether it is a blessing or a curse.
Nan Yan shook her head and turned to the other side. Just as she sat down, Ran Xiaoyu suddenly remembered something and walked over to her and said, "By the way, Madam, I met someone else."
"In Chengqian Palace? Who?"
"It's not that I was in Chengqian Palace, but when I left Chengqian Palace, not far from the palace gate, I saw Concubine Ning."
"Concubine Ning?"
When Concubine Ning was mentioned, Nan Yan's brows furrowed slightly again.
Ever since Concubine Ning reminded her how to raise a child last time, the relationship between the two seemed to have broken the ice, or in other words, it had eased a little.
Of course, it’s not a very good relationship.
After returning to Jinling, everyone lived in their own place. Unlike before, when they lived in the Jinlou Villa, which had a small place and could see each other every time they looked up, this time, they could avoid each other whenever they wanted.
She never met Concubine Ning.
Unexpectedly, Concubine Ning ran outside Chengqian Palace.
Nan Yan said, "What is she going to do?"
"It doesn't look like I'm going to do anything. I'm just standing there, looking at Chengqian Palace from afar."
"oh……"
"And, as soon as she saw me, she turned and left."
“…”
"She's a little weird."
It's a bit strange indeed.
However, Nan Yan had no way to ask her why she did this. She just thought about it for a while and then forgot about it.
Early the next morning, Nan Yan asked Aunt Tongyun to take little Anping to the wet nurse to drink milk, and she took Ran Xiaoyu and Nian Qiu to the depths of the harem.
Before, the two of them didn't know where to go.
But as they walked and saw the walls on both sides gradually becoming mottled and the surrounding scenery looking a little bleak, they knew.
Nan Yan came to the cold palace again.
This time, she walked directly to Nanny Su's residence as she was familiar with the place.
When I was halfway there, I heard singing coming from the house next door.
Hearing the song, Nan Yan trembled slightly.
Although she hadn't heard this voice for a long time, she immediately recognized it as Xia Yunting's voice.
Her voice is still very melodious.
But after singing for a while, she suddenly burst into shrill laughter again.
The laughter sounded particularly shrill, and even in broad daylight, it made people feel chilled.
Nan Yan hurried to Madam Su's house.
Just then, she came out with a bucket of water, washing her small courtyard. When she saw Nan Yan coming over, she hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and saluted: "Greetings, Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
"Mammy."
"Why did the Queen come to the cold palace?"
"I came to see Madam, and by the way, I have something to ask you."
Nanny Su glanced at her.
Her expression was a little complicated, but she immediately said, "Your Majesty, please come in."
Nan Yan told Ran Xiaoyu and Nian Qiu to wait outside, and she followed Nanny Su into her room.
I haven't been here for a while, and there has been almost no change.
Nanny Su brought a cup of hot tea and placed it next to her, then said, "I've heard for a long time that Your Majesty has given birth to a little princess, and the Emperor loves her very much. Congratulations to Your Majesty."
Nan Yan forced a smile.
These days, the pain in her heart has been healed a lot, but whenever someone mentions it, she still can't help but think of the son who never saw the light of day.
As soon as she saw Nan Yan's forced smile, Nanny Su seemed to understand something immediately.
She said, "I don't know, Your Majesty, what do you want to ask me?"
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