Chapter 904 Familiar Taste Familiar Feeling
After a while, the concubines left the imperial concubine's room reluctantly.
After their quarrel, Zhu Feng seemed really tired. He rubbed his brow with his hands and tried to resist the waves of nausea that came over him.
I'd like to have some tea.
When I looked up, I saw Nan Yan standing on the other side of the room, a long distance away from the bed.
There was a dazed look on his pale face, but the sense of vigilance was not concealed at all.
Zhu Feng frowned.
"What are you doing standing so far away?"
“…”
Nan Yan was startled when she suddenly heard him talking. She looked up at him and walked over.
However, he was still a few steps away from the bed when he stopped and asked softly, "Does the emperor have any instructions?"
“…”
Zhu Feng's breath sank for a moment.
Then he said, "I want some tea."
"yes."
Nan Yan turned and walked aside, made him a cup of tea, then slowly walked over and presented it to Zhu Feng.
Zhu Feng glanced at her before reaching out to take the tea.
Took a sip.
Suddenly, his brows furrowed again.
Without continuing to drink, he handed the teacup to her.
Nan Yan looked at him with some concern, and subconsciously asked, "Your Majesty, is there something wrong?"
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment, then said, "It's a bit bland."
Nan Yan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Of course, she had not forgotten that they had once suspected that Feng Shu had played tricks on his tea. However, Wu Wan had investigated it extensively at Yangxingzhai before, but had indeed found nothing strange.
However, she vaguely remembered that when Zhu Feng stayed overnight at Yikun Palace for the last time, he drank the tea from Yikun Palace.
It seems that he also said something like this -
The tea is a bit weak.
Could it be that the problem lies with the tea?
She held the teacup, looked down for a moment, and said softly, "Then, Your Majesty, will you drink?"
“…”
Zhu Feng said, "I don't want to drink anymore."
Nan Yan silently put the teacup aside and turned around to see Xiao Xin lying on the edge of the cradle, grinning at Zhu Feng on the bed. Although Zhu Feng was feeling down due to seasickness, he seemed to feel better when he heard the child's clear, sweet laughter.
He said, "How come you're okay?"
“Woo…”
"Am I the only one who gets seasick?"
“Ouch…”
"Be careful, don't crawl around, or you might fall."
Hearing their rambling conversation, Nan Yan felt an indescribable feeling in her heart for some reason.
It seems like I haven't felt this way in a long time.
He is right beside me, right in front of me.
Even the familiar scent of him filled the entire room, like a pair of arms embracing her.
This feeling made her eyes feel slightly hot.
However, looking at Zhu Feng's dry lips, he seemed to be really thirsty. But even so, because the tea tasted "light", he was unwilling to drink more water.
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said softly, "If Your Majesty feels that the tea is too bland, how about I make another cup of tea for you?"
“……?”
Zhu Feng looked up at her.
Nan Yan mustered up her courage and whispered, "It's different from before."
“…”
Zhu Feng frowned slightly.
These days, because he was busy with government affairs, he had less time to meet with Concubine Li, drank less tea, and could hardly tolerate other teas.
If he were in the past, he would definitely get angry and call the people serving him useless.
However, because he was too busy, he didn't even have time to get angry or curse.
So these days, I drink very little water.
Is this also the cause of seasickness?
He looked at Nan Yan again and was silent for a moment, thinking, it's just a last-ditch effort. If it doesn't work, I can just ask someone to call Concubine Li over to serve tea.
So he waved his hand lightly: "Go."
Nan Yan turned and walked to the table.
At this time, Aunt Tongyun and the others came back and saw this situation and wanted to come up to help, but Nanyan just said softly: "No need, I can do it myself. You just serve outside."
"……yes."
Aunt Tongyun took Nianqiu and the others out the door.
Nan Yan brewed a cup of tea, but did not bring it over immediately. Instead, she opened the small cabinet, took out a chrysanthemum, tore it into pieces and put it in the cup, and added a piece of rock sugar.
After thinking about it, I put in a piece of dried lemon slice.
She took a spoon and stirred the tea twice, then placed the teacup in front of Zhu Feng.
Zhu Feng took it and took a sip.
After just one bite, he immediately frowned.
This was so different from the tea he had imagined, and the taste was no match for the special tea sent by Concubine Li.
After taking a sip, he immediately threw the teacup away.
However, after swallowing a mouthful of tea, a strange feeling arose.
This tea tastes a bit familiar.
It seems like I have drunk it before.
Moreover, in addition to the faint tea fragrance in his mouth, there was also a very light, almost imperceptible sweetness. He tried to drink another sip, and the sour and sweet taste of lemon soon bloomed on the tip of his tongue.
In an instant, even the dizziness felt much better.
"This is--"
Nan Yan said softly, "When the emperor is seasick, putting a slice of lemon in his mouth, or eating something made with lemon, will be good for seasickness."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng was a little surprised and asked her, "How did you know?"
"My grandmother traveled extensively, and she said my grandfather was a bit seasick."
“…”
"For her grandfather's sake, she consulted many boatmen and learned this method."
"oh……"
Zhu Feng lowered his head and took another sip.
The tea tasted sweet, although not as refreshing as the tea served by Concubine Li, as if the rich fragrance was going to penetrate into one's heart - but it did make him feel much better at this moment.
He finished the tea in the cup in two gulps.
Nan Yan took the empty cup and asked softly, "Your Majesty, do you want more?"
"...Wait a moment, I'll ask for it when I'm thirsty."
"yes."
Nan Yan put the teacup aside and turned around to see Zhu Feng leaning against the head of the bed with his eyes closed.
Seems to be asleep.
She was silent for a moment, then walked to the couch on the other side. In fact, she was already tired after making so much noise today.
Leaning on the couch, he slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep.
It was very quiet in the room.
After a while, Zhu Feng slowly opened his eyes again.
Looking at Nan Yan's thin face lying on the couch not far away, her slightly pale complexion revealed her haggardness and pitiful sadness.
Zhu Feng pursed his lips subconsciously.
In my mouth, there is a... familiar taste lingering on the tip of my tongue.
And a familiar feeling seemed to arise in my heart.
Lingering between two people.
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