Chapter 1546: Commoner, I Meet the Imperial Concubine
For the rest of the time, the two people didn't say anything else.
I just sat there quietly, sipping tea and looking at the snowy scenery outside. Although I didn't say a word, it seemed as if I had said a lot without realizing it.
After a long time, Nan Yan took her leave.
After all, Zhu Feng couldn't stay with her like this forever, as there were so many memorials waiting for him to review in the imperial study.
Nan Yan walked slowly towards Yiku Palace. When she was halfway there, Ran Xiaoyu, who was following her, suddenly made a "hmm" sound and turned around to look around.
Nan Yan also turned around and looked at her: "What's wrong?"
Ran Xiaoyu said, "It seems like someone is watching us."
"oh?"
Nan Yan stretched her neck to look around, but all she saw was a blanket of white snow. It was so cold that even the eunuchs and palace maids walking around were rare, so there was no one to be seen.
Nan Yan said, "Maybe you saw it wrong. Let's go. It's cold outside."
"yes."
Ran Xiaoyu hurriedly helped her and turned away.
After they all left, a figure walked out from the corner of the wall on the other side. It was none other than Bai Xue, the little palace maid serving in Chonghua Palace. She walked hurriedly all the way, and soon returned to Chonghua Palace.
The atmosphere here is even colder than outside.
Gao Yurong sat on the chair at the bottom, looking at Concubine Hui Wu Wan who was sitting above her with an unhappy look on her face. She felt a little puzzled. She didn't know what had happened to her today. She had been looking angry since she came back from the Taimiao. Naturally, she didn't dare to say much.
Bai Xue walked in and kowtowed, saying, "Greetings to Her Majesty Huifei."
Gao Yurong asked hurriedly, "I told you to go and see it. Did you see it?"
"Replying to Concubine Hui and Concubine An, I just saw the Imperial Concubine return to the palace and then went to the Imperial Study before leaving."
"oh……"
After hearing this, Gao Yurong turned to look at Wu Wan.
As soon as she came back, she asked someone to keep an eye on the imperial concubine.
What exactly happened?
Wu Wan sneered and said, "As expected...she immediately went to the Imperial Study. She's quite popular now."
Wu Wan gritted her teeth and frowned. After a long while, she said, "What else did she do?"
Bai Xue immediately said, "I also saw that not long after the imperial concubine returned, the emperor sent someone out of the palace, apparently to the Gu family."
"Gu family? Gu Tingqiu's home?"
"Yes."
"Who are you picking up?"
"I heard that they were bringing the young lady of the Gu family into the palace."
"……snort!"
Wu Wan sneered, "Do you think that her domineering behavior in the harem alone isn't enough, and you need to add another one?"
“…”
"I want to see what other tricks she can come up with!"
“…”
Gao Yurong looked at her, not knowing what to say for a moment.
She had been with this young lady since she married into Prince Yan's Mansion. She also knew that she would do anything to win favor and would not repent even if she got broken into pieces. But this time, Wu Wan's situation was a little strange.
But I can’t tell what’s strange about it.
I could only say carefully: "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine has just cleared her previous 'grievances' these days, so the Emperor will inevitably pamper her a little. Your Highness, please don't be angry. Wait a few days and then-"
"What is there for me to be angry about?"
Wu Wan sneered and said, "If she wants to compete for favor, let her do it."
“…”
Gao Yurong felt a pang in her heart when she said this.
Wu Wan's face was already showing displeasure, even a bit of annoyance. She waved her hand lightly and said, "Alright, I'm tired. You all can go down."
Everyone had no choice but to stand up and bow: "Yes, I will take my leave."
When Gao Yurong was pushed out, a hint of confusion still on her face, the palace maid Bai Xue followed behind her and whispered, "Madam An, what happened to Concubine Hui? Why has she been so resentful and listless lately? I've never seen her like this before."
“…”
Gao Yurong glanced at the palace with its closed doors and windows, shook her head lightly, and left without saying anything.
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Time flies.
Soon it was noon, and Nan Yan specially took Xinping to Yiku Palace to have lunch together. After that, the mother and daughter slept for a while.
When I woke up, it was exactly noon.
Nan Yan rubbed her eyes, yawned, and woke up. She looked up and saw the sunlight outside shining through the window onto the chubby face in her arms.
Nan Yan looked down at her, her little mouth curled up, her long eyelashes covering her eyelids, she was sleeping soundly and comfortably.
As if she felt Nan Yan moving, she muttered twice and snuggled back into her mother's arms.
Seeing her daughter so cute, Nan Yan's heart softened. She couldn't help but lower her head and kissed her daughter on the face.
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside, as if someone was running over and saying something.
Nan Yan subconsciously turned her head back, and soon she heard Nian Qiu carefully walk to the door, knock gently, and ask, "Is the Queen awake?"
Nan Yan raised her head: "Well, what's the matter?"
"News came from outside that Miss Gu has arrived."
"Where?"
"Just entered the palace."
"Oh, then you and your aunt can go and pick her up, and let Xiaoyu come in to serve me."
"yes."
Nian Qiu and Aunt Tongyun walked out, while Ran Xiaoyu came in to help Nan Yan and Xiao Xinping get up.
Nan Yan quickly combed her hair, changed into a more casual goose yellow dress, and tied her hair into a simple and exquisite bun. She only added a small gold hairpin, which made her skin look snow-white and her hair look like clouds. Her whole body exuded a gentle aura.
Xiao Xinping was picked up from her sleep. She held her mouth tightly and looked like she was about to cry, but she didn't.
Ran Xiaoyu could only wipe her face quickly and put on her jacket.
She was still dazed and lying in Nan Yan's arms, muttering constantly, "I'm sleepy, I want to sleep..."
Nan Yan lowered her head and patted her little butt, laughing, "Still sleeping? You were the one who said you wanted the young lady to come into the palace to accompany you. Now that she's here, you want to sleep again. Are you going to let her come all the way here in vain?"
“Hmm…”
"stand up."
"Hmm!"
Looking at Xinping who was burrowing into her arms with her little butt raised high, Nan Yan couldn't help but shake her head and smile bitterly.
It’s all Zhu Feng’s fault, he spoiled her to the sky.
Now, he doesn't even listen to his mother.
Just then, footsteps were heard outside, and several figures were seen walking towards them from afar.
It was Aunt Tongyun and others who brought Gu Qiqing in.
Nan Yan raised her head and saw Gu Qiqing, dressed in a brand new aqua-red dress, slowly walking in. She could see that her ankle was slightly injured, but she still kowtowed to Nan Yan politely: "This humble lady pays homage to the Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Get up."
Just as she was about to say something, she saw another figure walking in right behind Gu Qiqing.
"I, a humble girl, pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."
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