Chapter 2075 Disappointment
She was now pregnant and needed someone to help her move around. Seeing her about to get up from the couch, Ran Xiaoyu hurried forward to support her: "What are you doing now, Madam, instead of taking a good rest?"
Nan Yan only said: "Accompany me to a place."
"Where are you going?"
"You'll find out when you get there."
Seeing her like this, Ran Xiaoyu had no choice but to help her walk out.
The weather outside was still very hot. Ran Xiaoyu held an umbrella, and the two of them walked for a while, finally arriving outside Chengqian Palace.
Ran Xiaoyu asked, "Your Majesty, are you here to see Her Royal Highness the Princess?"
Nan Yan shook her head.
"I'm here to find him."
“…”
Ran Xiaoyu was slightly startled, then turned her head and looked at the main hall with its doors and windows tightly closed. She immediately understood something: "Your Majesty wants to ask about that matter...?"
"Um."
Nan Yan only nodded lightly, looked around, and then said: "You just stay outside. If anyone comes, inform me."
"yes."
As Ran Xiaoyu spoke, she stayed near the door, while Nan Yan slowly walked forward.
Ran Xiaoyu looked at her back with some confusion.
"strangeness……"
She murmured.
A few days ago, after Nan Yan asked Xu Xiaoxiao, the young lady of the Xu family, she learned that it was King Wei himself who chose Zhenjue Temple as the meeting place. If there was a problem with this matter, she should have asked about it immediately.
But she didn't come over right away.
But it was only after so many days had passed, when she heard that the six armies of the Forbidden City had searched for Si Muzhen in vain and a new wave of rumors had begun to appear among the people, that she came to see His Royal Highness the King of Wei.
Why is that?
She was full of doubts, but Nan Yan walked up the steps in front of the main hall of Chengqian Palace step by step, with a heavy heart.
It’s not because I have a big belly that every step is difficult.
But her heart was very heavy.
Although she had discovered some strange things from Xu Xiaoxiao's mouth that day, she did not intend to ask King Wei immediately.
Because she wanted to wait until the day when King Wei spoke himself and walked out of Chengqian Palace.
But I didn't expect that after waiting for so many days, he still stayed indoors.
Thinking back to what Gu Tingqiu said that day, and looking at the closed doors and windows and somewhat lifeless main hall of Chengqian Palace in front of her, she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
Just as she was struggling with her inner struggle, she had already reached the door.
The scorching summer sun shone on the vermilion gate, as if a wall of fire was burning in front of her eyes. When Nan Yan walked to the door, she felt an indescribable suffocation, which made her couldn't help but sigh softly.
A very soft voice was heard in the hall.
Then, Zhu Chengxuan's voice sounded at the door -
"Xinping, are you here again?"
"Didn't my brother already tell you not to come here again? Father will scold you."
"It's so hot, and you're walking around like this. What if you get a heat stroke? The Imperial Concubine will definitely be worried. You must be obedient and don't make your mother or brother worry about you."
"Brother can't go out now, I...I can't go out."
"I can't go out to see my father, I, I——"
"I'm afraid..."
Hearing his words, which were almost like mumbling to himself, Nan Yan's heart sank.
Sure enough, Zhu Chengxuan was still afraid.
He had caused such a big disaster that caused an uproar in the whole city. The reputation of the royal family, his own reputation, and even the reputation of his peers were greatly affected. Of course he was afraid, afraid that he would never be able to make a comeback.
But the one who was most afraid was Zhu Feng.
He had been afraid of his father since he was a child. After becoming the King of Wei, he was given important responsibilities. Although he had grown a lot, his innate cowardly nature and fear of Zhu Feng made him lack the courage to face the problem.
So, so many days have passed, and the outside world has been turned upside down.
But he didn't dare to take even a step out of the gate of Chengqian Palace.
Nan Yan couldn't help but let out a long sigh again.
Her sigh startled the people inside. They realized it wasn't Princess Xinping who was outside. After a moment's hesitation, Zhu Chengxuan's slightly trembling voice rang out, "Who is it?"
“…”
"If you're not Xinping, who are you?"
“…”
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty the Concubine?"
Only at this time did Nan Yan say solemnly, "King Wei."
"Your Majesty the Concubine!"
When he heard her voice, Zhu Chengxuan was surprised and happy, afraid and scared, and hurried to the door. Nan Yan even heard the door shake when he hit it.
He said, "You, you are here too?"
Nan Yan stood at the door and said solemnly, "I came to see King Wei today."
“…”
"You've been confined to your room, reflecting on your mistakes, and haven't even left the house. Haven't you figured out where you went wrong? Aren't you going to apologize to the Emperor?"
"I, I—"
Zhu Chengxuan hesitated for a long time and said softly, "I haven't yet."
Hearing this, Nan Yan shook her head.
However, she did not say much, only saying: "Since the King of Wei still needs some time to reflect on his mistakes, I will not rush you."
“…”
"I just hope that this period of time will allow you to figure out where you went wrong."
“…”
"I hope you can figure out what you really want."
Although Zhu Chengxuan was kind and cowardly by nature, he was not dull either. How could he not hear the deep disappointment in her voice?
He whispered, "My Lady Imperial Concubine..."
"alright,"
Nan Yan interrupted him and said calmly, "I'm not here to persuade you, I just have something to ask you."
Zhu Chengxuan hurriedly said, "What's the matter? Your Majesty, please feel free to ask."
Nan Yan said, "That day, I summoned Miss Xu to the palace for questioning. She told me that you and Qi Qing... you had always asked her to help pass on information between you, including when you wanted to meet and when."
Zhu Chengxuan said: "Yes."
"Then why did you choose Zhenjue Temple as the meeting place?"
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Chengxuan's puzzled voice came from the gate.
Upon hearing this voice, Nan Yan frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"
Zhu Chengxuan said, "The Queen said that Xu Xiaoxiao told you that it was I who decided to meet at Zhenjue Temple."
Nan Yan said: "Isn't it?"
“…”
"Xu Xiaoxiao said that she received the letter you sent from the palace, which clearly stated that the meeting place was set at Zhenjue Temple."
The people inside suddenly panicked.
"Xiaoxiao...why would she say that?!"
Nan Yan frowned: "What?"
Zhu Chengxuan said anxiously, "It wasn't me who decided on Zhenjue Temple. It was Qiqing who decided it!"
"What?!"
Nan Yan's heart sank. She hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to hold the door, which had been scorched by the sun. Even at this point, she didn't feel the heat. She said in a deep voice, "You said, is it Qi Qing?"
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