Chapter 1145 Jian Ruocheng Did Not Show Up
Wasn't she kidnapped by Prince Ning? How could it be that—
Under the astonished gaze of the crowd, Nan Yan simply raised her head and glanced at them. Although there were so many people in front of her, she immediately met Zhu Feng's gaze.
He was looking at himself.
“…”
Nan Yan said nothing and turned her face away again.
Zhu Feng frowned subconsciously.
We hardly saw each other for a few days, and now she looked even more haggard and pale. Although the bright red palace lanterns shone on her face, adding a bit of red, it also made her look thinner, and I felt pity for her.
However, she lowered her eyes and was completely unwilling to look at him.
Zhu Feng's breath became heavier.
Wu Wan and the others were a little stunned: "What, what's going on?"
Xu Miaoyin looked at her, then at Zhu Feng, and said, "It's too late. Your Majesty and I are tired. Let's go back and rest first. Everyone should stop crowding here."
"yes."
Everyone quickly retreated to both sides.
However, they did not leave immediately, because after seeing Si Nanyan, everyone subconsciously looked behind her, and sure enough, they saw another slender and beautiful figure - Qin Ruolan.
However, she looked paler and more haggard than Si Nanyan.
Wu Wan couldn't help but grit her teeth: "I was hoping she would die over there, how come both of these vixens are back all of a sudden?"
Gao Yurong, who was following her, said, "My Lady, do you feel that the atmosphere is a little off?"
"how?"
"The Imperial Concubine—that sinful woman, her attitude towards the Emperor seems a little strange."
"Huh?"
After hearing what she said, Wu Wan came back to her senses. Indeed, although she appeared again inexplicably this time, from beginning to end, Zhu Feng did not say anything to her except looking at her, and she had no intention of coming close to the emperor.
There is even an attitude of deliberate avoidance.
Could it be that something else happened?
Gao Yurong added, "Also, Ran Xiaoyu has returned with the princess. I'm afraid this time, it's not just as simple as the Emperor suppressing Prince Ning's rebellion. A lot of things may have happened in between."
Wu Wan nodded.
Then he said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, this time, my father also returned to Peking with the emperor. Tomorrow, I will ask someone to find out what happened these days."
"Um."
They spoke carefully as they followed inside.
No matter what, the emperor's return to the palace was still a very exciting thing for this group of women. Wu Wan still had the desire to be the first, and as she thought about it, she wanted to move forward again.
However, just as he walked behind Zhu Feng, he heard Zhu Feng instructing Eunuch Yu who had come to greet him, "Tell He Yi to come to the Imperial Study immediately to see the Emperor."
Eunuch Yu hunched his back and followed Zhu Feng. "Your Majesty, Lord Heyi has been waiting in the court chamber for a long time."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng took a deep breath and said, "Let him go to the imperial study."
"yes."
Upon hearing this, everyone knew that no one would be able to take the lead tonight.
Wu Wan suddenly felt a little discouraged.
Zhu Feng didn't even look at them. He turned around and walked towards the imperial study with Ye Zheng, Eunuch Yu, Xiao Shunzi and others. Soon, his figure disappeared into the night.
Wu Wan and the others could only turn around with their eyes wide open.
Naturally, everyone's attention was focused on Si Nanyan.
However, Si Nanyan spoke even less, not a single word at all. She just bowed her head to Xu Miaoyin and turned to walk to the other side.
Everyone was surprised again.
Xu Miaoyin could tell what everyone was thinking and simply said, "You all should go back first."
"yes."
After Xu Miaoyin turned around and left towards Yonghe Palace, everyone stood there, still a little dazed.
Although the emperor's return to the palace this time was a bit hasty, it was still too hasty.
After just a few words, everyone scattered like birds and beasts.
and--
No one spoke, wondering what was going on with the imperial concubine or Qin Ruolan.
This situation is really too strange.
Wu Wan dressed up to attend the event tonight. She had originally hoped to continue her father's achievements to take the lead over Zhu Feng and re-establish her position in the palace. However, she did not expect to be treated so coldly. Now, standing among a group of people, she felt a little embarrassed.
She was so angry that she wanted to leave.
However, Gao Yurong followed behind her and said softly, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry. There is still room for discussion on this matter."
Wu Wan turned to look at her: "What do you mean?"
Gao Yurong glanced at the place where Si Nanyan had just disappeared and said, "Didn't your Majesty notice that the direction that sinner just went was not towards Yikun Palace?"
"oh?"
Wu Wan hurriedly turned around, took a look at the road, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
"this--"
Gao Yurong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, after all, such a big thing has happened. Moreover, for the sake of the Emperor, no one will explain the previous events to him clearly. If she wants to win his favor, it may not be that easy. Your Majesty has plenty of skills."
Wu Wan laughed immediately.
But immediately, his brows furrowed again: "But, that bitch Qin Ruolan."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. She is still just Lady Qin and hasn't been reinstated. And judging from the Emperor and the Empress' attitude towards her just now, they are even colder than towards everyone else. I'm afraid they have seen through her a long time ago."
"That's good."
Wu Wan smiled and said, "If that's the case, then I will..."
As the two spoke, they sneered.
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The imperial study on the other side.
He Yi stood in front of the imperial desk and told Zhu Feng what had happened in the past few days.
Zhu Feng's brows were twisted into a knot as he looked at him. The light in the imperial study was already extremely dim, giving people a feeling of oppression. After hearing what He Yi said, he felt as if a stone was pressing on his heart.
After a long silence, he said, "You said Jian Ruocheng once returned to Beiping and wanted to meet you?"
"yes."
He Yi lowered his head.
He has always been free and easy, and even when he entered the government as an official, he still had a sense of ease and contentment. But at this moment, his eyes revealed a solemnity and sorrow that he had never had before.
The extermination of the Jian family was a huge blow to him.
When he spoke, his voice was hoarse, and he said, "Jian Ruocheng sent someone to pass on a message to me. From what he said, it seems that he has something to give me."
"So, what happened next?"
"Later, I arrived at the place where I had agreed to meet him, but—"
"how?"
"He didn't show up."
“…”
"At the same time, news came that the Jian family had been exterminated. I think he might have missed the appointment because he knew the news."
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