Chapter 2915 No Mercy
Zhu Chengxuan took time out to come to Yonghe Palace specifically to kowtow to Nan Yan. After the two chatted for a while, he said goodbye and left because he had to return to the cabinet to handle government affairs.
Seeing how hard he worked, Nan Yan felt quite relieved.
Just as she was about to take a break, she heard a commotion outside. Xinping ran in holding a string of bright red candied haws. Little Chengjun followed behind her, stumbling and stretching out his hands, crying pitifully, "I want it, give it to me, Jiji, give it to me!"
“No!”
Nan Yan laughed and said, "What are you two doing?"
Xinping ran into her arms, holding a candied haws, and said, "My brother is like a greedy cat, he wants to eat everything he sees. This is what my brother, the King of Wei, brought back for me this morning, and he wants everything. How annoying!"
Nan Yan frowned and said, "Really? Your brother is still young. You should be more considerate of him."
"He has no teeth, how can he eat it?"
“…”
"Besides, my brother even had someone bring him food, but he wouldn't give it to me!"
It turned out that the King of Wei had returned from outside the palace early in the morning and brought them some food. Nan Yan smiled as she watched Cheng Jun, after much effort, finally climb over the high threshold and run over. He raised his hands and asked Xin Ping for some candied haws. Xin Ping said, "No! Eat your osmanthus cake!"
“Woo…”
"Don't grab my clothes!"
“Chirp…”
Nan Yan looked at the two of them arguing and started laughing.
Then he said, "Okay, okay, your brother can't bite the hawthorn, so just bite off some candy and give it to him. Look how pitiful he is."
Xinping looked at Zhu Chengjun with disdain.
Then, under his brother's eager gaze, he bit off a small piece of candy and stuffed it into his mouth. Little Chengjun immediately held it in his mouth, smacking his lips and eating it with a smacking sound, even drooling. Xinping reached out and pinched his face hard: "Why are you so greedy? I've never seen anyone as greedy as you!"
Little Chengjun ate with great satisfaction and smiled at her.
Nan Yan laughed aside and said, "You think you weren't greedy when you were little? You only knew how to talk about your younger brother."
After hearing this, Xinping turned around and looked at her: "So, was Mother greedy before?"
When this was mentioned, Nan Yan blushed.
She knew that she was very greedy. When she was young and didn't have enough to eat at the Si family, she often went to the kitchen to steal food. Later, her life became better and she naturally no longer had to eat too much, but she was still greedy and couldn't move her feet when she saw delicious food.
Nan Yan coughed lightly and said, "Why are you asking so many questions!"
Xinping asked again, "What about Brother Wei Wang? Was he greedy when he was a child?"
Hearing her question, Nan Yan recalled the first time she met Zhu Chengxuan. He was only about ten years old, not tall, but very thin, and looked like he was starving. It seemed that although Zhu Feng didn't like him very much, he wasn't starving. He simply didn't like eating. Usually, when they ate at the same table, he ate very little.
He also said that this is a wonderful way to maintain health.
For Nan Yan, no health-preserving method can compare to being in a good mood and eating something delicious.
Thinking of this, she smiled and said to Xinping, "From now on, you can't call me 'Brother King of Wei' anymore."
"Why?"
"Your brother, the Prince of Wei, has been crowned Crown Prince today. From now on, you must call him Crown Prince Brother."
"Prince?"
In fact, Xinping didn't even know what "King of Wei" was, let alone "Crown Prince." She frowned and thought hard for a while: "What is a Crown Prince?"
Nan Yan looked at her innocent face, and at little Cheng Jun beside her, who had climbed into her chair and sat down, munching on a small piece of candy with such complete oblivion, that she couldn't help but smile and shook her head, "You'll understand when you grow up. Anyway, remember to call me 'Prince Brother' from now on."
Xinping nodded: "I understand."
After playing with the two children for a while, Zhu Feng did not come to lunch. Instead, he stayed in the cabinet. It was said that several cabinet ministers stayed there to handle government affairs, so Nan Yan just ate something casually.
In the afternoon, the concubines in the palace finally came back to life.
Only one night later, Ling Shansi was sentenced to death, and the emperor suddenly appointed Prince Wei as the crown prince. This was an enormous shock to the former dynasty and the harem.
In the afternoon, all the concubines gathered in Yonghe Palace.
Faced with their puzzled expressions, Nan Yan briefly explained the matter of Ling Shansi. Everyone was greatly surprised, and looking at Yao Ying who was sitting in the corner and dared not say a word, they all quieted down.
Nan Yan drank tea while saying, "The harem was originally just a place for us sisters to live, but we didn't expect so many people to have their eyes on it and their hands stretched out. In such a small place, they are eager to stir up a big fuss and think of Fang'er to cause trouble for me."
“…”
"This time, Concubine Ling deserved death. I have dealt with her in the hope that the harem can have a little peace."
“…”
"If anyone causes trouble for me again, I will not show mercy."
Everyone in the Yonghe Palace was silent.
You know, she didn't just order the death of Ling Shansi. I heard in the morning that she also sent people out of the palace overnight to go to Ling Shansi's home to deal with her family, basically killing her entire family.
If this is considered "lenient", then what would it be like if we were not lenient? It is simply hard to imagine.
Everyone stood up and knelt before Nan Yan, saying, "We understand. We will definitely abide by our duties."
Nan Yan said, "That's good."
Everyone chatted for a while - in fact, there was nothing much to talk about. After all, after someone died, everyone in the harem was in danger. Many people originally wanted to ask about the appointment of the crown prince, but this time, no one dared to say anything, so everyone said goodbye and returned to the palace.
Walking on the road, Concubine Yi and the others looked at the lonely Yao Ying and just snorted.
It didn't make things difficult for her.
Watching these people walk away, Nan Yan sat on the couch by the window, letting Ruo Shui massage her back. She sighed and said, "I hope they can behave themselves this time."
Ruoshui smiled and said, "With the Empress here, I don't think they would dare to make any more trouble."
Nan Yan smiled and closed her eyes to rest.
She was too tired last night, and she stayed up most of the night with Zhu Feng. She took a long nap in the afternoon, and when she opened her eyes, it was already evening.
Just as he was about to ask Tingfu to ask how the emperor was doing, he heard a familiar sound of footsteps outside.
Nan Yan hurriedly got up and went to the door to greet him in person.
Sure enough, under the fiery sunset, Zhu Feng was walking towards this side.
"emperor!"
Looking at the blazing sunset, his face still looked a little pale. Nan Yan felt a little distressed, but she immediately knelt down to pay her respects. However, Zhu Feng came forward and helped her up.
Smiling, he asked, "Are you tired?"
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