Chapter 2730: Leaving the Palace incognito
Zhu Feng said with a sullen face, "You, if you have such thoughts, stop it right here. You are the Imperial Concubine, and you are the role model for the concubines in the harem. Why don't you just stay in the palace peacefully, thinking about the outside world all day long? What do you want to do?"
“…”
"If everyone in the palace were like you, how could we control them?"
Nan Yan lowered her head and said, "I understand."
“…”
"I only talk about this when I'm with the Emperor."
Zhu Feng shook his head and turned to walk out. Nan Yan looked up at Yan Zi again and hurriedly followed.
Two days later, it was the Spring Equinox.
There was nothing to do during the morning court session, so Zhu Feng left the court early, leaving only two matters for the cabinet to discuss. He returned to the imperial study and had just sat down for a while when Xiao Shunzi came to report that Commander Li had arrived.
Zhu Feng said: "Let him in."
Immediately, Li Bushang walked in from outside and bowed to him, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Stand up."
Zhu Feng glanced at him and said, "I asked you to send someone to investigate the Earthly Immortal Society. Have you made any progress?"
Li Bushang stood up and said with his head down, "Your Majesty, the people I sent have successfully entered the Earthly Immortal Society, but they are only participating in some of their ordinary activities and have not yet been able to come into contact with their top leaders."
"Oh? What activities do they have?"
"Their usual activities are just gathering together to worship their earthly immortals, and interacting with the various brother halls. So far, it seems that there is no wrongdoing."
“…”
"However, their incense master is very mysterious. It is said that only a few trusted hall masters can see him. Therefore, Tao Jianbai is still actively trying to gain their trust."
Zhu Feng thought for a moment and asked, "So, after he joined the Earthly Immortal Society, did any of those so-called 'miracles' occur again?"
Li Bushang said, "Yes."
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng frowned and asked, "Who is it? What's going on?"
Li Bushang said, "It's said that there was a man named Li Ershiwu who joined the Earth Immortal Society at the same time as Tao Jianbai. He kowtowed to the Earth Immortal every day and even brought a small statue of the Earth Immortal home. He faced it while eating and sleeping. Then, a few days ago, he woke up one morning and found a land deed under the base of the statue."
"Oh? What land?"
“It’s not clear yet.”
Zhu Feng sneered and said, "All land under heaven belongs to the king. I'd like to know which 'earth immortal' is so generous as to use my land to do favors everywhere. Let Tao Jianbai investigate."
"I understand."
Zhu Feng waved his hand and asked him to leave.
Just as Li Bushang turned to leave, Zhu Feng suddenly thought of something and said, "I heard that you have moved into the new house?"
Upon hearing this, Li Bushang stopped again, turned around and said to him, "Your Majesty, I bow to thank you for your grace."
Zhu Feng looked at him for a while.
He said calmly, "If you do your job well, I will reward you, but if you don't do your job well, I will punish you."
"I understand."
"How's it like living in that house?"
“…”
Li Bushang was silent for a while, then said, "Very good."
Zhu Feng glanced at him and said, "Compared to the row houses behind the Northern Pacification Office where you lived before, this is certainly better. But how you live your life depends on yourself."
Li Bushang looked up at him, then lowered his head and remained silent for a while, as if he was in deep thought.
Then he said, "I understand."
Zhu Feng said, "Go down."
"yes."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Zhu Feng finished reviewing the remaining memorials in the imperial study. He went out and saw that it was not yet noon. He stood at the door and stretched. Li Quan, the young eunuch who had been waiting at the door, immediately came forward and asked, "Your Majesty, would you like to return to the palace to rest?"
Zhu Feng thought for a moment and said, "No need. It's such a nice day, it's boring to sleep all the time."
Li Quan immediately smiled and said, "Yes, today is the Spring Equinox, the weather outside is just right."
"spring equinox?"
Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows slightly: "It's the Spring Equinox."
Li Quan smiled and said, "The Emperor is so preoccupied with state affairs that he has forgotten even the date."
Zhu Feng said, "Then the scenery outside the city should be beautiful now, right?"
"you do not say,"
Li Quan said with a smile: "The ice in the moat has melted, and the fish in it are so fat. The winter jasmine flowers are blooming all over the mountains and plains. Many people have gone out for an outing outside the city."
"oh?"
Hearing what he said, Zhu Feng's eyes lit up.
Li Quan came up to him and whispered, "Your Majesty, would you like to go and take a look too?"
Zhu Feng looked down at him and said with a half-smile, "You are quite courageous. You actually encouraged me to leave the palace. If your master finds out, he will punish you later."
Li Quan immediately took a step back, lowering his head, and whispered, "Your Majesty, please don't tell this servant's master."
Zhu Feng laughed and said, "You little monkey, you're not afraid of me, but you're afraid of Yufu? What? Is Yufu more powerful than me?"
Li Quan said hurriedly, "No, the emperor is the greatest sage of all time. However, the emperor's power is directed at outsiders, and he doesn't bother with us."
Zhu Feng snorted coldly, but his eyes were full of smiles.
He said, "Go and get me a set of casual clothes."
"yes!"
Li Quan went there immediately.
After a while, Zhu Feng changed into casual clothes in the side room of the imperial study, holding a fan in his hand. He was about to go out, but as soon as one foot stepped out of the door, he suddenly remembered something and stopped.
Li Quan, who had also changed into casual clothes, followed him and said softly, "Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"
“…”
Zhu Feng didn't say anything, but he remembered Nan Yan's complaints from a few days ago.
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Send someone to Yonghe Palace to ask if the Imperial Concubine is free. If she is, have her come along."
"ah?"
"Ah what? Why don't you go now?"
"yes!"
Li Quan immediately ordered the young eunuch beside him and ran over.
Nan Yan was sitting by the window, enjoying the cool breeze and reading a book while listening to the chirping of swallows under the eaves. At this moment, a young eunuch who served the emperor ran in and kowtowed to her, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan put down the book and asked, "What's the matter?"
The young eunuch said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has just changed into casual clothes and seems to be preparing to leave the palace. He asked this servant to come and ask Your Majesty if you are free. If you are free, please come with him and serve him."
"oh?"
When Nan Yan heard this, her eyes lit up and she stood up immediately.
Aunt Tongyun was standing nearby. Upon hearing this, she asked, "Leaving the palace? Is there anyone accompanying you?"
The young eunuch said, "The Emperor has changed into casual clothes, and only Eunuch Li is with him."
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