Chapter 1256: Unsettling Looks
Upon seeing the tower, Zhu Feng, who said he was only looking forward and focusing on the future, also had a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Although he said that he could only see the future, if he knew nothing about his past, he would feel as if he had no ground to stand on.
People still need self-awareness.
Today, he sent the relics of Emperor Gao and the late Empress Chen into the Chong'en Pagoda for enshrinement in order to show his identity to the people of the world and to show that he has the power to inherit the throne. However, in his heart, there are still too many questions that have not been answered.
Prince Ning's words should not be a lie to him.
So, I only appeared in Emperor Gao’s palace after I was ten years old. So before that, where did I come from, how did I spend those ten years, and with whom did I spend them?
Although some things will be "settled" because of today's sacrifice ceremony at Chong'en Pagoda.
But I will not give up on finding the truth.
He took a deep breath.
At this time, Eunuch Yu came up from behind: "Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng turned his head: "Hmm?"
"All those who came to attend the ceremony have arrived and are outside the temple gate."
"You can let them in now."
"Yes. Also, the weather is too hot. I have already had ice trays and refreshments prepared in the side hall. It's not time yet, Your Majesty and the ladies, please go to the side hall and rest for a while."
"Um."
Zhu Feng nodded, and suddenly asked, "Where are the people from the academy?"
Hearing this, Nan Yan raised her head.
Eunuch Yu said, "They arrived early this morning and are waiting in the row of rooms over there."
"Okay, go down."
"yes."
Eunuch Yu immediately ran out to get busy again. Two young eunuchs came and respectfully invited the emperor and concubines to go to the side hall on the left to rest. When walking there, Zhu Feng turned around and glanced at the rooms on the other side.
Faintly, I saw many people's figures.
Nan Yan also looked over there, but the figure was swaying and she couldn't find Jian Ruocheng.
At this moment, she heard a cough.
She hurriedly turned around and saw Zhu Feng glaring at her. She could only retract her gaze immediately and follow him obediently towards the side hall.
When we arrived at the side hall, we found that it was indeed arranged very well.
The tables and chairs were all newly moved in. There was an ice tray on the table, as well as refreshments and fruits, which allowed people to rest comfortably for a while.
However, Zhu Feng walked in but did not sit down.
Instead, he walked to the window and looked outside.
In the open space under the platform, people have built awnings on both sides, surrounded by white gauze, which can prevent mosquitoes and provide shade. When the wind blows, the gauze flutters, and it looks particularly beautiful.
The Jinyiwei have already made arrangements around here.
There should be no problem with today's ceremony.
As he was thinking, Xu Miaoyin walked up to him and said softly, "Your Majesty, there is less than half an hour left before the ceremony begins."
"Um."
"Your Majesty, please take a rest."
Zhu Feng turned around and glanced at her, then said calmly, "I'm not tired, you can rest with them."
"……yes."
Xu Miaoyin walked back and asked the concubines who had followed her to rest. Then the other concubines sat down and started drinking tea and resting.
Xu Miaoyin also specifically instructed Nan Yan: "Sit down and rest well."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Yes."
She sat down and was about to close her eyes to rest when suddenly, that strange feeling came over her again. She frowned slightly and looked around carefully.
Ran Xiaoyu stood beside her and lowered her head and said, "My Lady, what's wrong?"
“…”
Nan Yan didn't say anything, but looked a little confused.
She felt that a pair of eyes were watching her.
Along the way, she had this feeling that those eyes seemed to be glued to her, but when she looked back, she could not see anything. Everyone seemed to be doing their own thing.
Is it an illusion?
She was a little confused, and at this moment, she turned her head and saw Zhu Feng standing by the window for a while, then suddenly turned around and walked towards the door.
He just came in, why is he leaving again?
Nan Yan's gaze followed him, and he seemed to feel Nan Yan's gaze. He turned around and looked at her, and his eyes seemed to flicker.
But he said nothing and walked out.
Nan Yan looked at the door in surprise - where was he going?
Could it be...
Just as she was thinking, Ran Xiaoyu brought a cup of tea to her hand and said softly, "My lady, have some tea and take a rest."
Nan Yan turned around, glanced at her, and nodded. Just as she took the teacup, she heard Han Xiang say from the other side, "Empress Kang, you should eat something too. You haven't eaten much in the past two days. The ceremony will take a long time, and your body won't be able to handle it."
Nan Yan raised her head and saw Feng Qianyan sitting not far away from her.
Hanxiang beside him was holding a cup of tea and trying to persuade him. Her face was pale - of course, she was originally a beauty with skin as white as snow, but now she was pale and looked haggard, especially her eyes, which were full of red bloodshot, as if she had not slept for several days.
She raised her head and looked at herself.
The moment their eyes met, Nan Yan's breath suddenly stopped.
Her gaze—
And along the way, the eyes that have been staring at me, it seems!
Could it be her?
Although being peeped at or even spied on in the harem was a very common thing, her gaze made Nan Yan feel an indescribable sense of oppression. At this moment, cold sweat broke out on Nan Yan's palms.
However, Feng Qianyan immediately lowered her head.
The eye contact just now seemed like an illusion.
For some reason, Nan Yan felt a little uneasy.
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In the sunshine, Zhu Feng left the side hall and slowly walked towards the rooms in front.
Although I could see the crowds of people from afar and knew that all the students from Zhujian Academy had arrived, despite the large number of people, it was unusually quiet here, and not even a cough or a breath could be heard.
On the contrary, it is very disciplined.
Zhu Feng slowly walked to the door.
The rooms here are naturally not as comfortably arranged as the side halls. There are not even tables and chairs for them. There are only cushions on the ground for the students to sit down and rest. They all sit cross-legged obediently, and some of them even mutter to themselves and recite words.
Zhu Feng saw the figure sitting outside at a glance.
Jian Ruocheng.
His back was straight, and although he was sitting on a cushion, he still gave people a feeling of being tall and handsome.
But at this time, his expression seemed very gloomy.
His hands were clenched into fists and placed on his knees. From time to time, veins could be seen bulging on the back of his hands, as if his heart was in constant torment.
Zhu Feng walked over.
"What are you thinking about?"
Jian Ruocheng was slightly shocked and looked up at him.
When he met his gaze, Zhu Feng's heart was also shaken.
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