Chapter 723: Another Popping Sound
When Tong Yuhua heard her say "looking for mother", his chest trembled slightly and he lowered his head to look at Nan Yan.
"What did you say?"
"Grandma, I, I'm going to find my mother."
“…”
"I'm going to find out about my own background."
“…”
"I am--"
However, before she could finish her words, Tong Yuhua's expression suddenly changed and she covered her mouth with her hand.
When Zhu Feng saw this, he rushed over as if to pull her away, but Nan Yan was quick-witted and waved at him.
Tong Yuhua didn't use any force or mean to hurt her.
She just asked her not to talk.
Seeing Nan Yan making that gesture, Zhu Feng hesitated for a moment, then frowned and took another step back, but stared at the confused old man nervously.
After all, he is old and confused, and his men are careless. He can ignore other things, but now Nan Yan is pregnant. In his eyes, she is a jade doll that will break at the slightest touch, and he must take good care of her.
Nan Yan's mouth was covered by Tong Yuhua, so she could only speak in a muffled voice: "Grandma?"
Tong Yuhua looked down at her, a look of fear in her eyes, and whispered, "Don't say it."
“…”
"I can't say."
“…”
"You can't tell anyone who your mother is. You just have to keep it to yourself."
Nan Yan looked at her with wide eyes, was silent for a long time, and nodded gently.
It seems that Tong Yuhua is not completely ignorant. She must know something about the relationship between Si Boyan and Princess Tana of the Kingdom of Dian.
So before, she had warned Nan Yan not to mention the matter of Princess Tana, because such a thing would bring disaster and killing.
Now, it couldn't be clearer.
It is very likely that Si Boyan’s relationship with Princess Tana has brought him danger.
So, he disappeared inexplicably for so many years, and they still haven't figured out what happened.
However, Tong Yuhua was too old and too confused due to her illness. It was difficult to trigger her deep-seated memories unless it was a certain time or under certain specific circumstances.
I felt that her hands were still shaking a little, as if she was scared.
Nan Yan said softly, "Grandma, I understand."
Tong Yuhua looked down at her, the wrinkles on her face revealing concern and a smile, and said softly: "Well, my Nan Yan must be obedient. You have to be good."
"Um."
Nan Yan nodded in her arms.
Just at this moment, Xiao Shunzi walked to the door. He didn't come in, but whispered to Zhu Feng, "Your Majesty, the memorial from Jinling has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng immediately turned around and looked outside.
Nan Yan immediately knew that Zhu Feng had been here for such a long time, and state affairs could not be neglected. Just like before, of course, important matters that could not be decided in Jinling should be sent here for him to handle.
However, judging from Zhu Feng's expression, he seemed to want to stay and watch her.
Nan Yan gently winked at Zhu Feng.
State affairs cannot be abandoned.
No matter how favored he is, he cannot override his national affairs.
Seeing Nan Yan's sensible look, Zhu Feng couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth slightly, but he immediately stopped his smile, called Ran Xiaoyu over, asked her to take good care of her, and then left.
Nan Yan talked to Tong Yuhua for a while, and the old man became a little confused again.
Talking incoherently.
Nan Yan didn't ask any questions. After a while, seeing that she was tired, she asked Xiaoyu to take her back to rest.
When Xiaoyu came back, she brought a bowl of medicine.
As soon as I smelled the scent, I knew it was the medicine that Qin Ruolan had just sent over but had poured out the window.
Nan Yan took it and whispered, "Abortion-preserving medicine?"
"Um."
"No wonder you didn't let me drink the medicine Concubine Ning sent me just now."
As Nan Yan spoke, she smiled and took a sip. Just one sip was so bitter that her whole face wrinkled.
Ran Xiaoyu said: "At this time, you must be careful and cautious."
“…”
"I heard from Aunt Tongyun that if the ladies in the palace are pregnant, they have to test the food with a silver needle before eating, for fear that it might be poisoned."
Nan Yan pinched her nose and drank the whole bowl of medicine in one breath. It was so bitter that she stuck out her tongue and said, "This is not the palace."
"But Concubine Ning is here!"
Ran Xiaoyu took the empty bowl with confidence and put a plate of candy in front of her, saying, "In short, from now on, your Majesty, everything you eat must be given to me. You are not allowed to eat anything given by others."
Nan Yan took a piece of candy and put it in her mouth. Looking at Ran Xiaoyu's arrogant look, she felt that she was becoming more and more like Zhu Feng.
I couldn't help but laugh and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
After thinking for a while, he said, "But——"
"But what?"
"However, we still have to return to Jinling eventually. I don't know what will happen after we return."
Ran Xiaoyu glanced at her.
Nan Yan was baffled by that look and asked, "What's wrong?"
Ran Xiaoyu came over and said, "Your Highness, you don't know yet, but the Emperor has ordered that Prince Yan's Mansion be used as his imperial palace in Beijing. He plans to stay here for a year."
"What?!"
Nan Yan's eyes widened in shock. "You're going to stay in Peking for a whole year? You're not going back?"
"Um."
"Has the decree been issued?"
"Well, the news has been reported back to Jinling."
“…”
"I guess the memorial Xiao Shunzi just mentioned, sent from Nanjing, should be the response from the court officials."
Nan Yan couldn't help but frown.
You know, if the emperor doesn't return to the palace, it's a big deal.
Although throughout the dynasties, there were more than one or two emperors who did not like to stay in the capital. For example, during the prosperous Tang Dynasty, there were two places, Dongdu and Xijing. It was the emperor's freedom to stay in the place he liked to handle government affairs.
But Zhu Feng did this——
Could it be because I’m pregnant?
He didn't want to be tormented, nor did he want to go back to Jinling and face the complicated people and things there?
This way, it is indeed good for myself, but won’t all the pressure be on him?
Nan Yan suddenly became worried.
Ran Xiaoyu said from the side, "Your Majesty, please don't frown like that. The Emperor said that we should try our best to make you happy."
“…”
"If you are unhappy, we will be the ones in trouble."
Hearing her say this, Nan Yan couldn't help laughing again.
It’s not that serious.
Ran Xiaoyu handed the empty medicine bowl to Nan Yan, who put on her shoes and slowly walked out the door and onto the corridor.
Come to think of it, I've been lying down for a few days and my body is still a little weak.
After walking for a while, she felt a little short of breath, so she sat down on a chair in the corridor and looked at the scenery outside.
The Prince of Yan's Mansion in Peking is shaded by green trees in the summer.
There are not many flowers, which seems to be due to its owner, but the lush colors in front of us make people feel very comfortable.
Nan Yan took a deep breath.
Just then, there was a popping sound above my head.
When I looked up, I saw a gray pigeon falling from the sky and landing on the grass in the yard in front of me.
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