Chapter 2879: Said a few words to Concubine Yao
Although she was extremely tired, Nan Yan still got up from the bed, walked over and gently stroked the mahogany box.
The red paint on it is still very bright.
She knew that after Xinqing got the box, she would definitely not think of opening it, but would just put it there quietly, waiting for Zhu Feng to recover his memory, so the box was not worn out. However, after all, it had been there for so many years, and it could be seen that the box was quite old.
What is inside?
Under normal circumstances, if Zhu Feng had obtained something left behind by Emperor Gao and Empress Xiaoci, he would definitely find a way to open it as soon as possible, but this time, he did not.
Of course, it was because of Xinqing’s death.
Xinqing's death was not an ordinary blow to him. Although he looked calm now and even returned to the imperial study to handle government affairs, Nan Yan knew that the bleeding in his heart was much more serious than the wounds that everyone could see.
Then comes——
This box is locked.
Moreover, Nan Yan recognized this lock at first sight. It was the same lock as the box containing the jade disc in the great altar and the box in the Golden Tower Villa.
Without the matching key, it is not easy to open the lock.
Nan Yan picked up the box and weighed it gently.
It has some weight, but it's not particularly heavy.
What is inside?
Something belongs to Zhu Feng, but he cannot see it before his memory is restored. Even if he cannot restore his memory, this box will follow Xin Qing into her tomb.
If I hadn't shown up, if there was no one Xinqing could trust around Zhu Feng, would she really have brought him into the mausoleum?
What is it exactly?
Nan Yan's curiosity made her want to open the box immediately, but she didn't dare to act rashly.
Zhu Feng's memory has begun to recover under Xue Yun's treatment.
But who knows what is in this box.
What past event will it remind him of?
If there really was an event in his memory that had caused him so much pain, so much so that Emperor Gao had to use the Supreme Forgetfulness to make him completely lose his memory in order to avoid it, then wouldn't it be harmful rather than helpful to bring up this past event again?
The current Yan State cannot withstand greater turmoil.
Thinking of this, Nan Yan took a deep breath.
She personally put the box into the deep end of the cabinet and put a lot of clothes on it.
Then he went back to bed and lay down.
Although there were many things on her mind, as Zhu Feng said, she was really too tired. She fell asleep in a daze after lying down for a while.
When I woke up, it was already evening.
Nan Yan heard someone breathing softly beside her ear. She opened her eyes and saw that it was her daughter Xiao Xinping standing by the bed, lying on the pillow and looking at her.
As soon as he saw her open her eyes, he immediately said, "Mother, you're awake!"
Nan Yan smiled at her softly.
"Why did you come here?"
Xinping said, "I originally wanted to go to the Jiyan Palace to serve, but my father said that my mother was also very tired, so he asked me to come here to accompany her."
Nan Yan asked, "Would you rather go to Jiyan Hall?"
Xinping said, "I still have plenty of time to accompany you, Mother. I can come every day to accompany you. But Empress Qing..."
When she said this, her eyes turned red again.
Nan Yan slowly sat up, and seeing her daughter's sad look, she couldn't help but redden her eyes, and hugged her in her arms.
People are all made of flesh and blood, especially children, who are the simplest and most genuine.
You can deceive adults about feelings, but you can't deceive children. They have animal-like intuition and can feel who is truly good to them.
Therefore, the fact that her daughter was so close to Xinqing showed that Xinqing must have treated them very well when she followed Zhu Feng to leave the capital and tour the northwest.
Nan Yan said softly, "Empress Qing is in heaven. If she saw that you missed her so much, she would be happy too."
Xinping looked up at her and said, "Mom, did you say that Queen Qing went to heaven?"
"Yes, good people, kind people, will go to heaven after they die."
"What about us?"
“…”
Nan Yan paused, then smiled and said, "It depends on whether you are willing to be a good person, a kind person."
Xinping immediately said, "Of course I want it!"
Nan Yan reached out and touched her face. Compared to the soft and fleshy ones before, the girl's cheeks were a little thinner.
It's not a bad thing.
The mother and daughter snuggled in bed and chatted for a while. Then, Ruoshui walked to the door and whispered, "My Lady?"
Nan Yan asked, "What's the matter?"
Ruoshui said, "This servant will come in and help Her Majesty get dressed. The Emperor has asked the Imperial Kitchen to bring Her Majesty dinner."
"Oh? Okay."
Xinping climbed out of bed and went to open the door for Ruoshui. She came in and helped Nanyan to wash up. Looking outside, the sun was about to set. It seemed that she would just sleep the whole day.
As soon as Nan Yan finished her preparations, the people from the imperial kitchen brought dinner.
Since it was during the funeral of the Imperial Concubine, the food was naturally simple, without any big fish or meat. However, when they served two soup bowls, Nan Yan lifted the lid and took a look, and couldn't help but frowning.
Boiled cabbage?
Although the name sounds light, Nan Yan knows that this is a dish that takes time, labor and ingredients. Don't be fooled by the clear and cool soup, it is made from broth made from old hens, old ducks and ham. It looks light, but it is actually a heavy meat dish.
Nan Yan asked, "What's going on?"
It is inappropriate to drink meat soup during the funeral of the imperial concubine.
The maid from the imperial kitchen said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, this is a special order from the Emperor."
"What?"
"The Emperor said that Your Majesty has been overworked recently and that it would be bad for her health if she continued to fast and eat vegetarian food. Therefore, he specially asked us to prepare this for Your Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Princess. Although it is a broth made from boiling water, don't worry, Your Majesty, we have skimmed off all the fat."
"this--"
Since it was Zhu Feng's order, then naturally there is nothing wrong with it.
But Nan Yan still felt a little reluctant.
At this time, Aunt Tongyun stepped forward and said softly, "Your Highness, it was the Emperor's order, so please use it. In fact, no one else in the palace could really hold back, unless they didn't have a small kitchen. The other ladies secretly stewed a lot of broth to drink."
Nan Yan sighed.
Then he said to Xinping, "You should drink some. You are still growing, and it is not good to eat too much."
Xinping nodded obediently.
Nan Yan also took up her spoon and scooped a little to drink. The taste was indeed light, yet incredibly fragrant. But the meaning was enough. She closed the lid of the cup again and asked, "Where is the emperor? Is he still in the imperial study?"
Tingfu immediately stepped forward and said, "The emperor went to the Jiyan Hall again in the afternoon."
"oh."
Tingfu glanced at her again and said softly, "He also said a few words to that Concubine Yao..."
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