Chapter 853: Concubine Ning's Visit
As soon as he heard the word "Concubine Ning", Zhu Feng immediately exuded a chill so strong that even Nan Yan, who was sitting next to him, could feel it.
She subconsciously turned her head to look at him.
Zhu Feng's expression calmed down. He reached out to pick up the bowl and chopsticks and said calmly, "He wants to see me. Did he tell me what's going on?"
"This—, Concubine Ning didn't say."
Xiao Shunzi said softly, "It's just that the queen looks very sad."
Zhu Feng frowned again.
That burst of cold air was even more severe than before.
He said, "Since she doesn't say anything, then it must be nothing important. Let her go back. I don't want to see her."
Although he was very cold and even a little cruel when he said this, Nan Yan could clearly feel that there were some conflicting emotions entangled in it.
Even though he acted cold, his slightly trembling hands holding the dishes and chopsticks told it all.
Nan Yan's heart suddenly seemed to be pressed down by something.
My breathing is a little heavy.
She said softly: "Your Majesty..."
Zhu Feng didn't look at her, but just said calmly: "What?"
"Is Concubine Ning's request to see the Emperor about the Prince of Wei?"
“…”
Zhu Feng let out another deep breath, then said, "It has nothing to do with her."
These four words carried a sense of decisiveness, even a hint of gnashing of teeth.
Nan Yan had a vague feeling that it was not unrelated to her.
In fact, judging from Zhu Feng's attitude, he has a close relationship with Concubine Ning.
But Zhu Feng said nothing, and it seemed that he didn't want her to speak, so Nan Yan could only keep quiet.
The meal was a bit dull by the end and no one could eat anymore.
Zhu Feng put down his bowl and chopsticks and prepared to leave.
Nan Yan mustered up her courage and continued, "Your Majesty, the King of Wei's illness—"
"It's just a fever," Zhu Feng said coldly. "Who in this world doesn't get sick once or twice, or have a high fever once or twice? If everyone in prison had to get sick once and then come out, then why do we have prisons?"
"But--"
"Besides, he is my son. If he is so weak, he is not worthy of being my son!"
After saying that, he turned away coldly.
His attitude reminded Nan Yan of the first time she saw them as father and son getting along in Beiping City. She had thought that their relationship had eased over the past period of time, but now it seemed as if it had returned to the way it was overnight.
Nan Yan sat where she was and couldn't help but sigh.
After Zhu Feng left, she found Nian Qiu and asked again. After being rejected by Zhu Feng, Qin Ruolan returned to the Yanxi Palace and stayed indoors again.
Nan Yan couldn't help but frown.
Why on earth did Qin Ruolan insist on seeing Zhu Feng, and why did Zhu Feng completely refuse to see her?
But the most important thing now is Zhu Chengxuan's illness.
Although what Zhu Feng said was correct, no one would not get sick if they ate grains, but Xu Miaoyin could not have been unaware of this. She was not the kind of person who would make a fuss. The fact that she would send out news from the prison proved that Zhu Chengxuan must be seriously ill.
So Nan Yan immediately asked Nian Qiu to go to the Imperial Hospital and call two imperial doctors to go to the Heavenly Prison to examine Zhu Chengxuan.
Fortunately, as a royal concubine, I still have this power.
After more than half an hour, the imperial physician came back to report.
Nan Yan asked, "How is the King of Wei?"
But Doctor Chen said worriedly, "Your Majesty, the condition of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei is not very good..."
Nan Yan has always known that officials would speak in official language, especially the imperial physicians.
Say bad as not so good, and say terrible as bad.
This is their usual trick.
But now they directly say that King Wei’s condition is not good, which must be very bad.
Nan Yan hurriedly asked, "What's going on?"
Doctor Chen said, "I arrived at the Heavenly Prison, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei examined me and gave me medicine, but my Royal Highness's condition has not improved at all."
"How could this happen?" Nan Yan frowned, "Isn't it just a fever?"
"I also find it strange."
Doctor Chen said, "The Empress said that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei is burdened with too many worries, and his anger is not being relieved. If this situation continues, it will not only damage His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei's internal organs, but may even injure—"
"where?!"
Doctor Chen carefully pointed to his head.
Nan Yan's brows suddenly furrowed.
It seems that I have to act faster, find out the truth as soon as possible, and rescue King Wei.
Doctor Chen replied to the imperial concubine and left Yikun Palace.
Not far from the palace gate, just as he walked onto a small path, he saw Qin Ruolan in front of him and stopped him.
Doctor Chen hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings to Her Majesty Consort Ning."
Qin Ruolan's face was pale. She said to him, "Doctor Chen, please stand up. I came here just to ask you a few questions."
"What are your wishes, Madam?"
"Just now, the Imperial Concubine summoned you. Was it to look after His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei?"
"Exactly."
"Then..." Qin Ruolan's voice trembled unconsciously as he said, "Then, how is His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei?"
Doctor Chen was secretly amazed.
You have to know that in the previous dynasty and the harem, everyone knew that Concubine Ning was a cold beauty who was indifferent to everyone. Why would she stop me halfway this time and ask about the situation of King Wei?
But he still told it honestly.
After hearing his words, Concubine Ning's face turned even paler than before.
Finally, she waved her hands at Doctor Chen in a daze and said, "I understand. You, you can go down."
After saying that, he walked away with messy steps.
In the blink of an eye, it was night.
Nan Yan was still looking through the files of the Ministry of Justice.
But there is always a faint thought in my heart that can never be shaken off.
Of course, it was the King of Wei’s illness.
Not only was the King of Wei's serious illness a cause of worry for her, but more importantly, the Queen Mother seemed to be more familiar with the King of Wei's symptoms than the imperial physician.
Can a high fever really damage your brain?
The Queen knows it so clearly, has she experienced it before?
If this is true, then there is not much time left for me.
Thinking of this, Nan Yan rubbed her sore eyes and continued to work at her desk.
At this time, footsteps were heard outside.
I looked up and saw Ran Xiaoyu pushing the door open from outside.
The expression on her face seemed a little strange, and she said, "My Lady."
Nan Yan asked, "What's the matter?"
Ran Xiaoyu said in a strange tone: "Empress Ning is here to see you."
"What?"
Nan Yan stood up from the table in surprise and walked over to see that outside the gate, Ning Fei Qin Ruolan was standing behind Ran Xiaoyu. Seeing her coming, she raised her hand and said to her: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, the Imperial Concubine."
“…”
Nan Yan was speechless for a moment.
She was silent for a moment, then took a step back and let Concubine Ning into the room.
Ran Xiaoyu closed the door, but it was obvious that she was also standing outside.
They were the only two left in the room.
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