Yan Nangui was in a good mood upon receiving the news.
Traveling comfortably, although it certainly isn't as comfortable as staying at home, it only takes a few days.
Yan Nangui fully utilized his school days' skills, sleeping half a day a week.
Shu Chengfeng saw Yan Nangui on the fourth day. He had been accompanying the emperor these past few days and hadn't had time to see his concubines.
On the fourth day, Yan Nangui slept in the carriage as usual. He felt the carriage sway slightly and felt an extra weight. He opened his eyes and saw Shu Chengfeng get on.
He came up wearing the crown prince's dragon robe: "You're really having a good time! I heard you've been sleeping all the time these past few days?"
"Hmm, Your Highness is here." Yan Nangui sat up a little dazed. She had washed her hair in the tent last night, and now that she was sitting up, her long hair naturally fell down, making it a bit frizzy.
"Hehe, I was wondering if you were feeling a little unwell, but it seems you're not." Shu Chengfeng reached out and ruffled her hair. "You seem to be feeling quite comfortable."
"With nothing to do on the road, what else can I do but sleep? Even reading makes me dizzy. But we're almost there, aren't we?"
"It'll be soon, we'll arrive tomorrow night." Shu Chengfeng leaned back and sighed, "It's good that you can sleep all the time, I'm always riding a horse."
There was no other way; to demonstrate the heroism of the crown prince and other princes, they often rode horses.
The main difference is that riding horses outside is not the same as in the capital. Even on official roads, there are always uneven sections.
"Pour Your Highness some drinks." Yan Nangui took out a hair ribbon and tied her hair into a bun.
Luo Kui poured hot fruit and flower tea for Yan Nangui and Shu Chengfeng from the small table next to her.
It has a sour taste because hawthorn was added.
The main problem is that Yan Nangui gets carsick, even though she doesn't get carsick in horse-drawn carriages. Sometimes she feels a bit nauseous, and drinking this makes her feel much better.
Shu Chengfeng drank three cups in one go.
“Your father and brother are already waiting in Chengzhou. You won’t see them tomorrow night, but you will the day after tomorrow,” Shu Chengfeng said.
"I haven't seen my father for several years," Yan Nangui said with a smile.
Shu Chengfeng smiled and said, "Then let's meet."
"It's almost noon, aren't you going to stop?" Yan Nangui asked.
"We probably won't be stopping today, so let's just have something to eat. We need to save time, otherwise we'll have to sleep outdoors tonight." After all, we're not going out to fight a war, so we should at least make sure we're comfortable.
Yan Nangui responded with a sound and stretched out his legs.
Sitting for long periods of time is really uncomfortable; standing or lying down is much more comfortable.
Shu Chengfeng came over to take a look, drank some tea and ate some snacks, and then left.
While Su Liangdi was playing cards with two maids in the carriage, she overheard an eunuch outside saying that His Highness had gone to Consort Yan's carriage and left after only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
He simply smiled and said, "Your Highness still values Consort Yan highly."
“His Highness naturally values you more. He only invited you here because you could see your family. Don’t believe what the Crown Princess said; would she be that kind? It was probably His Highness who brought it up,” Fu’er said.
"Of course I don't believe her, and she wasn't talking to me anyway," Su Liangdi said with a smile, seemingly unconcerned.
The Crown Princess's words were very sweet, but they were only meant for the subordinates and the newcomers.
See how much the mistress cares for you?
Anyone who believes that is a fool.
Su Liangdi didn't mention Yan Nangui again, and instead focused on seeing her family.
His Majesty brought four or five concubines with him this time. The one leading the way was, of course, Consort Zhen.
Consort Zhen also brought out her two children; that was the only princess who was brought out.
It is evident how much favor Consort Zhen's children received.
The next evening, it was already dark when they arrived outside Chengzhou City.
There are too many people, so we have to slowly make our way into the city.
His Majesty and his entourage entered the city first and headed straight for the Summer Palace.
By the time it was Yan Nangui and the others' turn to enter the city, more than an hour had passed.
They were still at the front of the line, after all, they were the Crown Prince's family members.
The last few will probably be late at night.
After finally entering the city and then the Summer Palace, it was already past midnight.
Today, I truly felt exhausted. In the past few days, I was quite calm because I knew I hadn't arrived yet. But today, even though I had arrived, I couldn't go in because of the rules.
It was quite agonizing.
So when he was led to a courtyard, he was so tired that he didn't care about anything else and went straight to the inner room to lie down.
The maids also got busy.
After a while, Chanyi came in and said, "Lady, Consort Xia is living with you... How about I think of a way to get her to move out?"
“No need. The imperial palace is not the same as the residence. Since this is the arrangement, it must be because the accommodation is tight.” Yan Nangui’s elder brother yawned and sat up. “Even if we have to move out, we can wait a few days. There’s no need to rush. His Highness will find a way.”
Shu Chengfeng wouldn't let them live together forever.
Xia Fengyi is favored, and Yan Nangui has a family, so they will be asked to live together indefinitely.
Sure enough, not even the next day, Yun Ji came that very night and took Xia Fengyi and one of her maids to stay in the small courtyard next door.
Nothing was said that night. In the chaos of war, there was no need for anything to say; everyone just went to sleep.
I got up early the next morning, not too early.
During breakfast, Shuanzi came to report: "General Yan and the young general are both seeing His Majesty. His Highness sent word that you will be summoned to the front in a while. After the generals have met His Majesty, you will be able to see him."
"Okay, is there anything else?" Yan Nangui asked.
“Also, Consort Su’s parents haven’t arrived yet. They’re not qualified to enter the palace. Consort Su will probably go out to see them tomorrow or the day after.” Shuanzi hesitated again, “There’s one more thing, this servant…”
"Speak," Yan Nangui thought. This Shuanzi was still young and inexperienced, but he was already quite capable.
"Yes, this morning... Madam Jin from the Second Prince's residence, along with her concubine Wang, and the concubines Liu and Ding from the Third Prince's residence, as well as several maids, all went to pay their respects to Consort Zhen. The others from the inner palace also went."
"Hmm, you've observed very carefully, you deserve a reward. Go to Luo Kui's place and get a tael of silver later," Yan Nangui said.
"Yes, this servant thanks you for your generous gift, Lady Liangyuan," Shuanzi hurriedly replied.
Money is secondary; what matters is whether it's useful.
“Liangyuan…this…” After Shuanzi left, Jiangxiang hesitated, “If the Second Prince’s family and the Third Prince’s family both go…what about us…”
"How ridiculous. They're all concubines, who's more noble than whom? Don't worry, Consort Su didn't go, she's a smart woman." Yan Nangui smiled and shook her head.
"Yes, Consort Su didn't go, nor did the concubines of the Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince." Jiang Xiang sighed, "That's true, but Consort Zhen is truly favored."
"So what if they're favored? A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. There's no such logic. Besides, even if they were to go, they should at least see how the people in the Crown Prince's residence behave, right? These days, the women of the Second and Third Princes' families completely disregard the people in the Crown Prince's residence."
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