Chapter 1483: Don’t Go Crazy at This Time
Ran Xiaoyu also felt something and asked, "What's wrong?"
Nan Yan said: "Just now, did you see it?"
"What?"
“…”
Nan Yan did not answer her immediately, but lowered her head and took a sip of tea. The tea tasted slightly bitter, but it helped her concentrate her mind which had been somewhat distracted due to fatigue.
She checked again and again whether she was dazzled or whether she had seen it wrong.
But, it is indeed correct.
She saw...
Just now, when Zhu Feng held the cold little hand that stretched out from the cradle and rubbed the palm with her thumb, she clearly saw that there was a very faint birthmark in the palm of that small palm, so faint that it was almost invisible.
Moon-shaped birthmark!
Hearing her say this, Ran Xiaoyu was so frightened that her eyes widened and she said, "What? Fetus——"
Having said this, she realized it herself and quickly covered her mouth.
Nan Yan also waved at her and nodded at the door. Ran Xiaoyu hurried over, opened the door and looked outside. There were not many people around the side hall. It was late at night. Except for a few guards at Yanchun Pavilion, the other concubines had all returned to the palace.
Ran Xiaoyu quickly closed the door and walked back.
She looked stunned and asked, "Is what the Queen said true?"
Nan Yan gave her a wry smile and said, "Why would I lie to you about something like this?"
"Before that—"
"Before, when the Emperor entered, he just looked at the little princess's body from a distance. He was so grief-stricken that he probably didn't think of this incident—don't tell him, I wouldn't have thought of it either."
“…”
"But just now, when the nanny was carrying the little princess away and the emperor was holding the little princess's hand, I saw it."
"...Then, did the Emperor see it?"
"Him, of course."
Ran Xiaoyu thought about Zhu Feng's reaction just now and began to understand.
She was a little confused for a moment.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
But just as she was thinking this, she immediately came to her senses and said happily: "My Lady, this, this can be regarded as truly clearing your grievances?"
Nan Yan glanced at her.
Ran Xiaoyu said, "Ever since Concubine Ning became pregnant, although I was angry, I also always hoped that she would give birth smoothly. It would be best if she gave birth to a daughter to clear your name. Now, it has really come true."
Seeing her suddenly change from sadness to joy, Nan Yan couldn't help but smiled bitterly and shook her head.
But, after only a short while, Ran Xiaoyu became confused again.
"But, that's not right."
"What?"
"That birthmark... the birthmark on the palm of our Princess Xinping's hand. It was completely invisible when she was just born. When she was a few months old, it was all black. Only when she was a year old did she see the shape of a moon. Why is it that this time—"
Nan Yan said, "I felt strange just now as well."
“…”
"But think about it, Concubine Ning has been using moxa burning to induce labor and protect the fetus for the past few months, and she has taken so many medicines. I'm afraid the birthmark of this child has appeared so early because of this."
"So that's how it is."
Hearing this, Ran Xiaoyu sighed again: "This is really, everything has its own arrangements."
“…”
When Nan Yan heard this, she didn't say anything, but just sighed in her heart.
Sometimes, even she had to admit that everything was arranged by fate.
Some things, no matter how hard they struggle, in the end, it seems difficult to escape the arrangement of fate. Sometimes, they think they have created their own world, but when they look back, they find that they are still following the path determined by fate.
This is really touching.
As for Zhu Feng...
When I think about how Zhu Feng let go of the little princess's hand as if his hand was burned, I know how much of a shock this incident was to him.
What Qin Ruolan had told him before were all slanders against him, saying that the daughter with the birthmark on her palm had the blood of the royal family of the Neng Kingdom, so he had an affair with a man from the royal family of the Neng Kingdom and gave birth to Xinping, and that Princess Xinping was a symbol of shame.
And now——
Just as Ran Xiaoyu had expected, the birth of Feng Qianyan's daughter really cleared her of the injustice.
Because from the time Feng Qianyan became pregnant to the time she gave birth, no man from the royal family of the Neng Kingdom appeared in the palace. Even if she was extremely evil, it was impossible for her to have such an opportunity to have an affair with someone. This child was Zhu Feng's own flesh and blood.
This will also clear your own grievances.
But at the same time, he also told Zhu Feng about his own life experience.
Thinking of this, Ran Xiaoyu suddenly gasped and said, "Your Majesty, if the Emperor knew about this, then, then he, would he——"
Nan Yan knew that she must have remembered that at the great altar, King Ning attacked Zhu Feng in public, announced his life experience, and almost drove him into demonic possession. It was because of this that He Yi and the others were forced to use the Supreme Forgetfulness on him.
And this time——
Ran Xiaoyu said: "My Lady, is this why you want to stay here tonight?"
“…”
Nan Yan was silent for a while before she said, "No matter what, he can't go crazy here at this time."
“…”
"There are some things I haven't asked clearly yet."
Hearing her words, Ran Xiaoyu didn't know whether she really thought so or was just pretending. But just now, when she left Yanchun Pavilion and looked at Zhu Feng's lonely and extremely sad back, she still clearly saw the sympathy in Nan Yan's eyes.
Perhaps as she herself said, people are all compassionate.
No matter what the grudge between her and the emperor is, her heart is still gentle.
Ran Xiaoyu said, "Your Majesty is really thoughtful."
Nan Yan glanced at her, probably sensing a deeper meaning in her words, but she didn't know what to say. She only sighed softly and said, "But I'm afraid it's difficult to be absolutely sure."
Then she said, "Xiaoyu."
"What are your instructions, Madam?"
"You must be prepared at all times. If the situation on the Emperor's side becomes unusual and difficult to control, summon Master Heyi to the palace immediately."
"Then shall I go now?"
"There's no rush yet."
Nan Yan raised her hand to stop her.
Thinking back to what happened in Yanchun Pavilion just now, Zhu Feng's reaction was much calmer than before at the Grand Altar.
Come to think of it, it was probably because Qin Ruolan's words at the time had already left a seed in his heart, so this incident was not so sudden.
So, Zhu Feng was prepared.
Now it depends on whether he can withstand the impact of this incident.
Just as I was thinking about it, the sound of a clapper came from outside.
It’s five o’clock in the morning.
Nan Yan had been in poor health to begin with, and after what happened tonight, her face showed signs of fatigue, and her head was aching slightly.
She frowned and moaned softly.
"ah……"
Ran Xiaoyu hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Madam?"
"It's okay, I just have a headache."
"Your Majesty must be tired. You should go to bed and rest early."
"But Your Majesty——"
"Don't worry, Madam. I'm listening outside. If there's any movement, I'll wake you up immediately."
“…That’s fine.”
Nan Yan obeyed, washed up quickly, and went to bed to rest.
She was originally full of worries, but she couldn't bear the weakness and fell into a deep sleep soon after lying on the bed.
The entire Jianfu Palace immediately became quiet.
However, there were undercurrents in the harem, and some people could not sleep all night.
For example, in Chonghua Palace, not far from Jianfu Palace, there was still a lamp lit.
Concubine Hui Wu Wan sat under the lamp.
Gao Yurong, who was standing by, looked at him and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Your Majesty? Are you worried about something?"
She didn't quite understand, so tonight's matter was resolved smoothly. Although the imperial concubine did not fall ill, Concubine Ning gave birth to a dead princess, so it was good to get rid of this trouble.
“…”
Wu Wan rarely showed any emotion, and simply said calmly, "You go down first."
“…”
Gao Yurong looked at her in confusion and could only stand up and leave.
After she left, Wu Wan was still sitting under the lamp, but the wrinkles between her eyebrows were getting deeper and deeper.
She rarely looked so worried.
Even the serving maid He Xiang came up and asked, "What happened to Concubine Hui?"
Wu Wan was silent for a moment and then said, "Call the little chess piece in for me."
"yes."
After a while, the little chess piece who was running errands came in.
"What are your instructions, Concubine Hui?"
Wu Wan looked down at him and said in a deep voice, "After daybreak, find a way to pass the message to my brother."
"Mrs. Wu? Your Majesty has something to say to her?"
"Tell him that I want to see my father."
"The Duke?" The little chess piece was stunned and said, "But the Duke just left the capital a while ago."
"Of course I know."
After the cabinet was established and Wu Ding entered the cabinet, Wu Yingqiu left the capital and returned to his hometown on the grounds of old age and illness, but he had only been gone for a few days and was probably still on the way.
Wu Wan said, "Tell him to find a way to bring his father back."
“…”
The little chess piece was a little puzzled, not knowing what had happened to make her so anxious. However, seeing Wu Wan's rare solemn and serious expression on her face, she didn't dare to ask any more questions and immediately agreed, "I understand. I'll do it right away."
After saying that, he stood up and walked out.
Wu Wan sat motionless on the couch. Although there was a candlestick on the small table beside her, the flickering candlelight made the huge Chonghua Palace seem even darker and quieter.
The gloom in Wu Wan's eyes also deepened.
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The night is getting deeper.
Everything was quiet. Even the candles in the side hall of Jianfu Palace had burned out. It was pitch dark. Ran Xiaoyu was drowsy and could only hear Nan Yan's long and soft breathing.
The sound of breathing made her feel at ease.
Gradually, she began to doze off in a daze.
Just then, she heard someone push open the door. As the footsteps got closer, a heavy and rapid breathing sounded in the darkness.
The breathing sound had a hint of the low growl of a wild beast.
Like a tiger, slowly approaching its prey.
As perceptive as Ran Xiaoyu was, she opened her eyes immediately, stood up suddenly, and said in a deep voice to the dark hall: "Who?!"
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