Chapter 895 The Distracting Smell
After Zhu Chengxuan left the imperial study, he did not go directly back to his Chengqian Palace, but went to Yiku Palace in a secretive manner.
Unfortunately, the imperial concubine was not there.
He was a little surprised, but in order to see Nan Yan and tell her something, he still waited here. Fortunately, Nan Yan came back from outside after a while.
However, her face was a little paler than before in the imperial study.
Seeing her like this, Zhu Chengxuan was also startled and hurried forward: "My Lady, what's wrong with you?"
Aunt Tongyun and the others also hurried forward to support her. Nian Qiu glanced behind her and said in surprise, "My queen, when you got up this morning and went out, didn't you take Sister Xiaoyu with you? Why isn't she with you?"
When Xiaoyu was mentioned, Nan Yan's face became even uglier.
Zhu Chengxuan, on the other hand, said to them, "Xiaoyu has been thrown into prison by our father. You—please don't ask about this matter for the time being."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Tongyun and Nianqiu were both shocked.
"how so?!"
"Sister Xiaoyu, she—"
Nan Yan waved her hand palely and said, "I know what to do about this matter. You, you go down first. I will stay alone with His Highness for a while."
"……yes."
They could only retreat with worries on their faces.
After they all left, Zhu Chengxuan turned back to look at Nan Yan's pale face and said softly, "The Imperial Concubine's face is pale, as if she is ill."
“…”
Nan Yan knew that although he was young, he had great medical skills, and she was afraid that he would be able to see through her physical discomfort at a glance.
But now is not the time to worry about that.
She said calmly, "It's nothing serious."
After that, he turned to Zhu Chengxuan and said, "Thank you very much for just now, Your Highness."
"This prince believes that there is no need to mention that word between the Imperial Concubine and me."
“…”
Looking at Zhu Chengxuan's serious eyes, Nan Yan smiled bitterly.
Of course she knew that Zhu Chengxuan was referring to the last time he was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison and how she helped him.
Sometimes things in the world are full of magic.
Zhu Chengxuan asked again: "By the way, where did the imperial concubine go just now? It's still raining outside."
Nan Yan arrived: "I went to Chonghua Palace."
"Chonghua Palace?"
Zhu Chengxuan looked at him in surprise, as if he couldn't believe it: "The Imperial Concubine is going to--"
"Should I go to Concubine Kang for help?"
"she?!"
Zhu Chengxuan was even more puzzled. Everyone in and outside the palace knew that the Imperial Concubine and Concubine Kang were incompatible. Why would the Imperial Concubine think of asking Concubine Kang for help?
Looking at his surprised expression, Nan Yan smiled bitterly again.
In fact, when I walked into Chonghua Palace just now, everyone inside had the same expression.
Even when he made a request to Concubine Kang, she looked at him as if he were a madman.
What I said was also regarded as crazy talk by her.
Nan Yan could only say: "Concubine Kang, don't forget who stopped the Emperor from punishing you in Yangxingzhai."
Generally speaking, do good without expecting anything in return.
If you do someone a favor and then explicitly state it, asking them to repay you, you'll inevitably feel inferior. But for Ran Xiaoyu, not only will you feel inferior, you'll even be embarrassed.
After hearing her words, Concubine Kang's face became even uglier.
Of course, she did not forget that when Feng Shu instigated Zhu Feng to punish her, it was Si Nanyan who took out the imperial concubine's money and lost her temper in front of Feng Shu, making Zhu Feng forget about punishing her.
In this way, she did help herself.
Wu Wan hesitated for a long time before she said coldly, "This time, I'm not helping you. I just don't want that bitch to be too proud."
Nan Yan said, "Then, I won't thank you."
After saying this, he left Chonghua Palace.
Zhu Chengxuan asked her, "What did the Imperial Concubine ask her to help with?"
Nan Yan said, "Xiao Yu was thrown into prison by the Emperor. I want to rescue her, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to rescue her for the time being. I can only think of a way to stabilize the people in prison. Concubine Kang has her own methods in these aspects."
"oh……"
Zhu Chengxuan nodded in understanding.
Indeed, wasn't it Concubine Kang's doing that he had suffered so much in prison before?
He was just a little surprised—
"I didn't expect that the Imperial Concubine would go looking for her."
Nan Yan sighed and said, "Under normal circumstances, I would definitely not go looking for her."
“…”
"But, for Xiaoyu——"
“…”
"I only now understand that in this harem, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only temporary alliances of interest. As long as Xiaoyu can be saved, I will do anything."
Zhu Chengxuan looked at her for a long moment, then said softly, "The Imperial Concubine said there are no permanent friends. But the fact that the Imperial Concubine is willing to sacrifice so much for Sister Xiaoyu is the perfect counterexample, isn't it?"
“…”
After hearing his words, Nan Yan smiled bitterly again.
Looking at Zhu Chengxuan again, a hint of relief appeared on his tired and exhausted face.
This child has become much more mature than before.
Perhaps, the previous incident made him grow up a lot.
At this time, Zhu Chengxuan said to her very seriously: "By the way, Your Majesty, I came here this time because I actually have something important to tell you."
"Oh? What's going on?"
"Is the Emperor's attitude towards the Empress different recently?"
“…”
Nan Yan glanced at him.
This seems to need no further explanation.
Everyone in the harem felt it.
But, if a man no longer loves, maybe this is it.
Once upon a time, he had favored Ran Xiaoyu because of himself, but now, he could also throw Ran Xiaoyu into the Sky Prison without mercy.
Nan Yan said bitterly: "This... Your Highness, please don't worry about it."
Zhu Chengxuan looked at her and said seriously, "This matter cannot be ignored by the king."
“…”
Hearing his serious, even somewhat heavy tone, Nan Yan was stunned and looked up at him: "What do you mean?"
Zhu Chengxuan said, "I discovered that there is a strange smell coming from my father, or rather, from Concubine Li."
"What does it smell like?"
"I can't put it into words right now, but based on my experience with drugs, it seems to be a kind of aroma that makes people feel relaxed."
"What?!"
Nan Yan opened her eyes wide in shock and looked at him: "Your Highness, you—you are not mistaken?"
"No."
Zhu Chengxuan said confidently, "I smelled that strange smell when I arrived at Yangxingzhai yesterday. Although it was very faint and difficult for ordinary people to detect, I still noticed it."
“…”
Nan Yan was stunned.
A distracting smell?
Could it be that—
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