Chapter 2072: Still thinking about it behind closed doors...
"Your Majesty, do you want to resolve the matter, or do you want the truth?"
“…”
In fact, when Ye Zheng said these words, he already knew the answer.
After all, after being with Zhu Feng for so many years, even though he had lost his memory once, it was not easy to change a person's temperament. Zhu Feng would not allow someone to make moves behind his back without clarifying the truth and only perfunctorily solving the problem.
So, he must want the truth.
As expected, Zhu Feng was silent for a moment before asking, "So you came here today to ask for permission to seal off Zhenjue Temple?"
Ye Zheng said, "Yes."
But after he said this, Zhu Feng did not answer immediately. Instead, he frowned slightly, as if he was lost in thought.
Ye Zheng looked at him with some doubt: "Your Majesty?"
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a while, then said, "Put this matter aside for now."
“……?!”
Ye Zheng was shocked and looked at him in astonishment.
What did he say?
He asked himself to let this matter go for the time being, that is, not to seal off Zhenjue Temple or investigate the truth for the time being.
Ye Zheng asked in surprise: "Why?"
For a minister to ask the emperor this question was actually presumptuous, but Zhu Feng did not get angry. He just glanced at him calmly and said, "Don't ask for now. You don't need to deal with the affairs of Zhenjue Temple."
“…”
"You should find that Simuzhen first."
“…”
Ye Zheng was deeply puzzled, but Zhu Feng had already spoken, and he could not say anything else. He only said softly, "Yes, I obey your command. I will take my leave."
After saying that, he got up and left.
As soon as he turned around, he heard Zhu Feng say behind him: "Wait a moment."
He hurriedly stopped and turned around: "Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"
Zhu Feng thought for a moment, then said, "Don't rush out of the palace. Go and tell the Imperial Concubine about this and let her know as well."
"Uh... yes."
Ye Zheng accepted the order and turned to walk out of the imperial study.
After he left, Zhu Feng, who had been busy all morning, finally had a moment to rest. Eunuch Yu, who had been standing quietly by his side, immediately came over and refilled his tea.
"Your Majesty, please take a rest."
Zhu Feng picked up the cup, thought for a moment, and asked, "How's things going at Chengqian Palace?"
Eunuch Yu said softly, "Your Highness the Prince of Wei is still confined to reflect on his mistakes."
"Still thinking about it behind closed doors..."
Hearing this, Zhu Feng's eyes darkened slightly and he said, "You didn't even leave the house?"
"No."
"You didn't send anyone a message asking to see me?"
"No."
“…”
Zhu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed in his deep, hawk-like eyes. After a while, he snorted softly.
Eunuch Yu said carefully, "Your Majesty, do you have anything to tell Chengqian Palace?"
Zhu Feng said coldly: "No."
“…”
"You, don't talk too much."
Eunuch Yu immediately lowered his head and said, "I dare not."
Zhu Feng took only a sip of tea, then put the cup aside and continued to work at his desk with his head down. However, the expression on his face was a little gloomier than before, and even the atmosphere in the entire imperial study became a little more depressing.
Eunuch Yu didn't dare to say anything more, so he could only retreat to the corner and stand there quietly.
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On the other side, Ye Zheng received the imperial edict and went directly to Yikun Palace.
When he entered, Xue Yun was taking Nan Yan's pulse.
Seeing this, he stood aside politely, waiting for Xue Yun to finish taking her pulse, put away the cushion and handkerchief, and then carefully reminded her: "Your Majesty, have you not rested well these past two days?"
Nan Yan leaned back on the couch.
His face was indeed a little pale, almost the same color as the white curtains behind him.
She coughed lightly and said, "I haven't slept well these past two days."
Xue Yun said, "I have already prescribed a lot of tranquilizing medicine for you, but you must also relax yourself. No matter what happens, it must not affect your rest. Otherwise, your pregnancy will be damaged, and the future delivery... I am afraid it will not be smooth."
Nan Yan sighed.
How could she not know?
In fact, although she was pregnant with her first child and had been in the wild northwest for the entire time, it was very unfavorable for an ordinary pregnant woman. In addition, during a period of time, someone poisoned her with hemp chestnuts, which caused her severe morning sickness and damaged her body.
But even so, this pregnancy was very smooth and did not cause me any discomfort.
Instead, when she returned to the palace, which should have been a time for her to rest and take care of her pregnancy, she couldn't calm down.
Si Muzhen’s matter has always been on her mind.
At this moment, all I can say is: "I understand."
Xue Yun said: "I hope Your Majesty will consider the pregnant woman more."
After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye.
When passing by Ye Zheng, she nodded to him. Ye Zheng also nodded and watched her back as she left Yikun Palace.
Then he stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty."
Nan Yan looked up at him and said with a smile, "Why are you here?"
Ye Zheng said, "The Emperor asked me to come and tell the Empress, but," he glanced at Nan Yan and said with a wry smile, "I think the Empress should also know what's going on outside."
When this was mentioned, Nan Yan's expression darkened slightly.
It was because of this that she had lost her appetite and could not sleep at night these days.
So he said, "Si Muzhen, is she really missing?"
"Yes, I mobilized the six armies of the Forbidden City and almost turned the entire Imperial City upside down, but I still couldn't find any trace of her."
“…”
"My Lady, this Miss Si—I'm afraid she really has something to do with this matter."
“…”
Nan Yan's face was gloomy, but she didn't look too surprised.
She said, "My guess was correct."
“…”
"I heard this happened at Zhenjue Temple, so I suspected she was involved. I didn't expect that she would disappear after you just went to investigate. Isn't this just confessing yourself?"
Ye Zheng said, "The only thing I don't understand right now is that although the capital is big, it's not that easy to hide someone, let alone someone like this."
“…”
"How come we haven't found it after searching for so many days?"
Nan Yan looked up at him and asked, "Have you sent people to check on the Gu and Si families?"
"I've checked everything, and there's no news of her returning."
"Well, what do you think?"
“…”
Ye Zheng hesitated for a moment, then looked around to make sure no one else was present. Then he whispered, "He Yi said that although Miss Si has a special status, without the support of the Gu and Si families, she is just a weak woman. It would be impossible for her to evade the search of the six armies of the Forbidden City."
"so what?"
"So, he suspected that there was someone with great powers helping her."
“…”
"Or—"
He didn't say the rest.
But even without saying it, Nan Yan understood it completely.
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