A few days later, a new batch of maids and eunuchs entered the palace.
Of course, Nanyan also knew that the maids and eunuchs were selected and released every few years, but she didn't have any old people around her, so there was no rotation.
On the other side of Chengqian Palace, two more maids and one eunuch were added.
Because Jian Ruocheng had been dismissed from office, Zhu Feng promoted another old Confucian to the imperial court as a Dongge University scholar. This person was surnamed Li Mingsu. Although he was not as famous as Jian Tongguang, he was also a well-known figure among southern scholars.
In fact, speaking of it, this is just a small matter of adding one person and subtracting one person.
But in the eyes of others, it is a big deal.
Because there is a certain number of people who serve the prince, and if there are additions and subtractions, it is related to the rules.
And rules are often related to identity.
Now, the people around King Wei are already at the level of princes.
So many people began to discuss, since the emperor's favorite concubine failed to give birth to a prince for the emperor, then, has the emperor decided to make Wei Wang the crown prince
As a result, another gust of wind began to blow in the front court and the rear palace.
The center of this gust of wind is of course Chengqian Palace.
Before, because Zhu Feng didn't pay attention to him, even if he was registered as the king of Wei, the ministers in the court didn't really value Zhu Chengxuan, but this time, the imperial concubine failed to give birth to a prince, and everyone finally decided that the candidate for the prince was not Wei The king is gone.
Therefore, some people began to run to Chengqian Palace more diligently.
Because Ran Xiaoyu once taught King Wei how to shoot arrows, she would go to Chengqian Palace every once in a while, but now, she doesn't go either.
He said to Nan Yan: "Those people only know how to chase hot stoves."
Nan Yan said with a smile: "Most people in the world are like this. Whoever has seen a timely delivery of charcoal is mostly the icing on the cake."
Ran Xiaoyu said coldly: "It's these people that I despise the most."
Nan Yan smiled.
She asked casually, "Who else have you met?"
After asking, I felt Ran Xiaoyu frowned.
Nan Yan asked, "What?"
Ran Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, then said: "Meet again, that King Ning."
"King Ning?"
Zhu Xuan
He also went to Chengqian Palace
Thinking of this, Nan Yan couldn't help but smile, although before, King Ning had been wandering outside the court, he was a very idle prince, but it is a big deal to register a crown prince after all, even he would have to come here to catch up with the excitement kitchen.
However, it is also human nature.
Nan Yan asked: "Meet him, then what?"
"I said some inexplicable things. After a while, I said that the weather is good. After a while, I said that the little princess is cute. After a while, I said that he is not familiar with the roads in the palace. Let me take him for a walk."
Nan Yan laughed.
She still remembered that when she first met Zhu Xuan in the palace, it seemed that he was the one who asked her how to get to the Imperial Garden.
This time, I came to ask Ran Xiaoyu again.
Could it be that he is really not familiar with the palace
Or, did you come here to strike up a conversation
Nan Yan laughed and said, "His Royal Highness King Ning is also a personable person. I'm afraid that countless maids in the palace are eager to have such an errand."
"They wish it was their business," Ran Xiaoyu said flatly, "I don't have that much time to spare."
"So, you ignored him?"
"Ignore him."
"You."
Nan Yan smiled and shook her head.
Ran Xiaoyu's temper is really stinky and hard, and fortunately, Zhu Feng, as the emperor, can tolerate it—probably because he was born in the army, and he appreciates this kind of unyielding more than a servile and coquettish person. soul.
Even Zhu Xuan is very interested in her.
I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.
Nan Yan shook her head, turned around and went to the other side, just as she sat down, Ran Xiaoyu suddenly remembered something, walked over and said, "By the way, ma'am, I also saw someone."
"In Chengqian Palace? Who?"
"It's not in Chengqian Palace, but when I left Chengqian Palace, I saw Concubine Ning not far from the gate of the palace."
"Concubine Ning?"
When Concubine Ning was mentioned, Nan Yan frowned slightly again.
Since Concubine Ning reminded her how to take care of the child last time, the relationship between the two seems to have broken the ice, or in other words, eased up a bit.
Of course, it's not a good relationship either.
After returning to Jinling, everyone lived in their own places. Unlike before, there was only a small space in Jinlou Bieyuan, where they could not see each other when they looked up.
She has never seen Concubine Ning.
Unexpectedly, Concubine Ning ran outside Chengqian Palace.
Nan Yan said, "What is she going to do?"
"It doesn't seem like you want to do anything, just stand there and look at Chengqian Palace from a distance."
"oh… "
"And, as soon as she saw me, she turned around and left."
"..."
"She's kind of weird."
It is indeed a bit strange.
However, Nan Yan had no way to ask her why she did this, she just thought about it for a while, and then forgot about it.
Early the next morning, Nanyan asked Aunt Tongyun to take Xiao Anping to the nanny's place to drink milk, and she took Ran Xiaoyu and Nianqiu to the depths of the harem.
Before, the two of them didn't know where they were going.
But when they walked and watched the walls on both sides gradually become mottled, and the surrounding scenery seemed a little bleak, they knew it.
Nanyan came to Lenggong again.
This time, she walked directly to Madam Su's residence familiarly.
Just halfway there, I heard a burst of singing from the house next to me.
Hearing the singing, Nan Yan trembled slightly.
Although she hadn't heard this voice for a long time, she recognized it immediately, it was Xia Yunting's voice.
Her voice was still very melodious.
However, after singing for a while, she suddenly laughed shrillly again.
The laughter was extraordinarily stern, even in broad daylight, it made people shudder.
Nanyan hurriedly walked to Su Momo's house.
Just in time, I saw her coming out with a bucket of water and was washing her small courtyard. When she saw Nan Yan approaching, she hesitated for a moment, then came forward to salute: "I pay my respects to the imperial concubine."
"Mammy."
"Why did your empress come to Leng Palace?"
"I'm going to come and see Nanny. By the way, I also want to ask you something."
Nanny Su glanced at her.
Her gaze seemed a bit complicated, but she still said immediately: "My lady, please come in."
Nan Yan ordered Ran Xiaoyu and Nian Qiu to wait outside, and followed Su Momo into her room.
Haven't been here in a while, hardly anything has changed here.
Su Momo brought up a cup of hot tea and put it in her hand, and then said: "My servant has long heard that the empress gave birth to a little princess, and the emperor loves it very much. Here, congratulations to the empress."
Nan Yan forced a smile.
These days, the wounds in her heart have been healed a lot, but when others mention it, she can't help but think of the son who was too late to see the sun.
Seeing Nanyan's forced smile, Su Momo seemed to understand something immediately.
She said: "I don't know, what does the empress want to ask the slaves?"