Chapter 3627 Why, did she complain to you?
Zhu Feng, who took a detour from the Yiku Palace and had no idea where his destination was, wandered around the harem bored for a while. Fortunately, it was getting dark at this time and the people in each palace had basically closed their doors, so not many people witnessed the emperor's lonely and angry look.
After walking for a while, we arrived at Jianfu Palace.
Because Princess Yongping liked to run around, Jianfu Palace closed a little later than other palaces. As soon as Zhu Feng walked to the door, he heard Princess Yongping's giggling coming from inside. In the dark twilight, this laughter seemed particularly lively.
He thought about it and walked in.
The eunuch Gao Fu, who was serving inside, was originally going to lead a few young eunuchs to close the palace gate. When he saw Zhu Feng's figure as he approached, he was startled. However, he reacted quickly and hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Your servant greets the emperor!"
The laughter inside stopped immediately, and then the gate of Jianfu Palace opened. Concubine Yi walked out with a look of joy on her face, and kowtowed to Zhu Feng and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Behind her was Princess Yongping.
The little princess was already eight years old. Although she was also a pampered princess, Concubine Yi was much stricter with her than the Imperial Concubine had been with Princess Xinping. Despite her young age, she was quite steady and seldom took a single step or said a single word. Upon seeing her father, her jade-like face showed a look of surprise, but she immediately followed her mother's lead and saluted Zhu Feng politely: "Your son greets your father."
As soon as he saw her, a gentle smile appeared on Zhu Feng's face.
He walked over, picked up his little daughter, and said to Concubine Yi, "Get up."
As he spoke, he walked into Jianfu Palace.
Although Concubine Yi was delighted by his sudden arrival, she was also a little surprised. Seeing Zhu Feng walk into the room, she asked softly, "Is there anything happening with the Imperial Concubine tonight?"
Gao Fu, who was following behind her, said softly, "It's nothing serious. It's just that in the afternoon, the Queen seemed to have summoned Lord Si to the palace for a talk."
"oh……"
Concubine Yi thought about it, nodded slightly and walked into the room.
Zhu Feng was already sitting on the couch holding his daughter. He was busy with government affairs these days and seldom came to visit them, so he gently asked the little princess what she ate and what books she read. Yongping answered obediently.
However, such rules inevitably lack the intimacy that should exist between father and daughter.
Zhu Feng looked at her, unable to say anything. He just sighed softly and reached out to rub his little daughter's hair.
Concubine Yi had already brewed a cup of tea and personally brought it to him, saying with a smile, "Your Majesty, are you tired today?"
Zhu Feng said: "Not bad."
"Have you had dinner yet? If not, I'll have the imperial kitchen send some more."
"No, I don't have much appetite."
Because Jianfu Palace was raising a little princess, the Imperial Concubine had specifically instructed the Imperial Kitchen to send them an extra portion of snacks on weekdays. There happened to be some left on the table. Zhu Feng took a look and was hesitating whether to take a piece. When Concubine Yi saw his look, she immediately said, "I'll have them send another plate of fresh snacks."
After saying this, he hurried down to give orders.
Zhu Feng sighed softly, then turned around and stroked his little daughter's head with a smile.
After a while, several plates of exquisite pastries were brought up, and the little palace maid came in cautiously and led the little princess downstairs to rest. Zhu Feng didn't have much of an appetite to begin with, and looking at those neatly stacked plates of exquisite pastries, he felt even more bored.
Seeing him like this, Concubine Yi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, are you too tired?"
Zhu Feng leaned back in his chair, one elbow resting on the armrest as he pinched the bridge of his nose. He said, "Sending troops this time is no small matter. Moreover, the most important thing for a war in winter is food and fodder, but the Ministry of Revenue has been playing Tai Chi with me."
Having said that, he paused.
Half of me wanted to wait for the other party's response, and half of me vaguely remembered that I shouldn't say this.
Sure enough, when he put down his hand, he saw Concubine Yi sitting beside him with a helpless and awkward smile on her face.
Although she came from a prominent family and Li Changshan was once a pillar of the country, he was a cautious person and naturally would not talk about these national affairs with his daughter casually; and Li Pan'er had been in the palace for many years. Although she was willful and capricious at first because of her youth and ignorance, she became more calm and introverted as she grew older. Even if she understood something in her heart, the admonition "the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics" weighed on her head, and she could not discuss it with her as freely as the imperial concubine.
Thinking of this, Zhu Feng suddenly felt empty in his heart.
But he immediately smiled and said, "Why am I telling you this? Talking about this only adds to my troubles."
Concubine Yi smiled and said, "I am dull by nature and have no way to help the emperor solve his problems."
Zhu Feng smiled faintly and said, "You don't have to be like this. Yongping is so well-behaved, which is your greatest contribution. By the way, I asked around, and she should hire a proper teacher to teach her now. Wu Daxueshi——"
At this point, he paused and said, "His daughter is a talented woman. All the talented men in the capital are ashamed of themselves. I want her to come to the palace to accompany Yongping to study. She is worse than others."
His last sentence clearly had a hidden meaning.
Concubine Yi had probably heard some rumors about Princess Xinping and Liu Yueze. This time, Zhu Feng didn't even trust the elderly and old Wu Daxueshi, and insisted on looking for his daughter. It was obvious that he was taking precautions and didn't want that kind of thing to happen again.
So he quickly stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng waved his hand.
After resting his feet for a while, he felt much better and was about to get up and leave. Concubine Yi was not surprised that he didn't stay here overnight, but it was getting late outside, and his back looked so tired, even his usually broad shoulders drooped slightly.
Concubine Yi thought about it, but couldn't help herself and whispered, "Hasn't the emperor visited the imperial concubine in Yikun Palace these days?"
Hearing this, Zhu Feng stopped.
He didn't even turn around, just stood at the door: "Why, did she complain to you?"
Concubine Yi quickly smiled and said, "Sister, why would you complain about the Emperor? It's just that I've been counting the days. The Emperor hasn't visited you in a while."
Zhu Feng snorted coldly.
Concubine Yi walked up behind him and whispered, "I am naturally dull and incompetent. Not only am I unable to help His Majesty with major issues, I am also unable to understand His Majesty's subtle thoughts."
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"But, isn't it rare to have someone who can solve it?"
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"Even though my sister has made a thousand mistakes, she still supports the emperor in her heart. Your Majesty, please don't bother with her anymore."
Hearing her words, Zhu Feng felt as if a piece of his heart had been dug out.
After a long silence, he said in a deep voice, "What do you think I am arguing with her about?"
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