Chapter 645: The Qin Family, once an enemy of Zhu Feng
Almost immediately, Nan Yan's mind emerged with the words that Su Ma, the Nanny from the cold palace, said when she saw her outside the Yanx Palace that day when she went to congratulate Concubine Ning on her birthday.
They mentioned "the imperial concubine".
At that time, Nan Yan guessed that the imperial concubine they were referring to was definitely not herself.
It is possible that she was the imperial concubine during the reign of Emperor Gao.
Now, seeing this monument, she is even more certain.
Imperial Concubine, Qin Xixi...
She was the imperial concubine of Emperor Gao.
Her surname is Qin, and on Qin Ruolan’s birthday, Nanny Su gave her things to Qin Ruolan, so who is she to Qin Ruolan?
Qin Xixi...this name is so delicate and sad.
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps behind him. Zhu Feng said in a deep voice, "What are you looking at?"
Nan Yan turned around and saw him coming towards her.
She turned sideways slightly.
Zhu Feng also saw the words on the stele, and his expression froze slightly.
After a while, he seemed to let out a sigh and said, "So, it's here."
Nan Yan immediately understood something: "Your Majesty, do you also know this person?"
After asking this question, she found herself funny. As the fourth son of Emperor Gao, how could Zhu Feng not know about Emperor Gao's concubines?
However, Zhu Feng was silent for a moment, then said, "I know her, but I have never seen her."
"ah……"
Nan Yan thought about it and looked back at the monument.
Indeed, judging from the appearance of the stone tablet, it has been erected for quite some time. So, is this a concubine who died young?
"How did the Emperor know about her?"
“…”
Zhu Feng didn't speak immediately. Instead, he turned around and looked around. Then, he pointed to a place not far ahead and said, "Because, he."
When he said this, his voice was slightly low.
Nan Yan looked in the direction of his finger and saw a stone tablet there as well.
The inscription on the stele is written——
Therefore, Duke Qin avoided calling the tomb Zhengqi.
Qin Zhengqi?
This name seems a little familiar.
Nan Yan frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly remembered that she seemed to have heard someone mention before that the Grand Secretary of Dongke during the reign of Emperor Gao was named Qin Zhengqi!
She had heard about it before, but it was just hearsay, after all, that was a thing of the previous dynasty. But today she saw the tombstones, and there were two tombstones.
After thinking about it again, I suddenly understood.
"This Lord Qin, he is the Imperial Concubine's—"
"younger brother."
“…”
"He is also the master of my eldest brother."
Nan Yan suddenly opened her eyes wide.
By the way, she had heard before that during the reign of Emperor Gao, the Grand Secretary of the Dongke also held another official position, that is, the Prince's Junior Tutor!
So, that being said—
Nan Yan's brows slowly furrowed.
She thought for a moment and said softly, "Then, Concubine Qin, she is the prince's—"
Zhu Feng said calmly, "She has nothing to do with the Crown Prince. She passed away very early and didn't leave behind any sons or daughters for the Emperor Gao."
“…”
"So, her brother is the prince's solid backing."
“…”
This is of course.
As the prince's teacher, and since his sister had not given birth to any children for the emperor, Qin Zhengqi would normally have to assist the prince, which was also the job of the prince's tutor.
So then——
Isn't it true that Zhu Feng, who wants to seize the world, is an enemy of the prince's forces?
Nan Yan's heart couldn't help but feel heavy.
She was silent for a long time, then whispered, "So, what is the relationship between Concubine Ning and them?"
Just as she asked this question, a clear, yet low voice suddenly came from behind her.
"They are my father and aunt."
When Nan Yan heard this voice, her heart skipped a beat.
She hurriedly turned her head and saw the clouds and mist dissipate, and a slender and beautiful figure slowly walked out of the mist.
It turned out to be Concubine Ning, Qin Ruolan!
Nan Yan was stunned and asked, "Concubine Ning? Why are you here?"
She could hardly believe her eyes as she watched this absolutely beautiful woman slowly walking towards them. She was dressed in white, as if made of condensed mist, and even her beauty seemed so ethereal.
Like a fairy in the clouds.
After Qin Ruolan said that, he did not answer her question, but turned his head and looked at Zhu Feng.
She bowed to him and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Zhu Feng also turned around and saw her, but he was not as surprised as Nan Yan.
He just said, "You are here too."
Zhu Feng looked down at her: "I was just wondering whether you had arrived or not."
Qin Ruolan stood up and said calmly, "Normally, at this time of year, there would be a Guanyin storm on the lake. I calculated the days and rested on the shore for a few days. I will come here after the storm subsided."
“…”
"Just after landing, I heard that the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine have also arrived."
Having said this, she turned around and said to Nan Yan, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
“…”
Nan Yan stood aside, looking at the two of them, and suddenly felt a chill in her fingertips.
It turned out that Concubine Ning, Qin Ruolan, had also left the palace.
No wonder, when they left the palace that day, they saw a group of people leaving nearby, but Zhu Feng didn't care. From the tone of their voice just now, Zhu Feng also knew it.
Along the way, news about Concubine Ning kept coming.
Obviously, they were also communicating with each other.
It turns out that they know everything.
Only myself knows nothing.
Nan Yan subconsciously pinched her cold fingertips and saw Qin Ruolan slowly walking towards her. She also had a bundle in her hand, which she put on the ground and peeled off layer by layer.
It turned out that there were also some incense, candles and offerings inside.
Nan Yan understood.
She came to pay tribute to her father and aunt.
Zhu Feng allowed her to come, and from what she just said, she was very familiar with when storms would occur on Xingluo Lake, and could even accurately avoid the time when the storms would appear.
That means she might come every year.
Nan Yan watched her skillfully place the offerings in front of the two stone tablets, sprinkle the libation wine, light the incense and candles, and worship and pray silently by herself.
I probably don’t know how many times I’ve done this.
Zhu Feng stood behind her and watched silently.
This was probably the first time he saw Qin Ruolan come to pay tribute to his relatives.
Qin Ruolan performed those simple movements very skillfully and even looked very pretty, especially in such a place surrounded by clouds and mist, she looked even more beautiful and untainted by dust.
strangeness……
Nan Yan herself has never cared about people's appearance.
If it looks good, it looks good; if it looks bad, it looks bad.
However, it seemed that from the first time she saw Qin Ruolan, she began to pay attention to her appearance, and even seemed to feel that her beauty was somewhat overwhelming.
She watched Qin Ruolan finish the worship, then slowly stood up and turned to look at them.
Then, she said to Zhu Feng, "Your Majesty."
"Um?"
"I, I have something to say to the Emperor alone."
“…”
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