Chapter 416: Emperor Nanshun clamors for Madam Nangong to enter the palace
Chapter 416: Emperor Nanshun clamors for Madam Nangong to enter the palace
Concubine Wan had a good plan, but unfortunately, the devil is always stronger than the good.
Before dawn the next day, Emperor Nanshun sent someone to the Marquis Wan's Mansion to announce his decree, asking Madam Nangong to rush to the palace and have breakfast with Concubine Wan.
He even gave it a nice name: I understand that Concubine Wan misses her mother all the time, so I specially invite Madam Nangong to the palace to accompany Concubine Wan.
Lord Nangong was resting at home these days. He would pull Nangong Yu out of bed before dawn every day and run around the entire Wanhou Mansion with him.
It was Mu Qingqing who brought up the idea of jogging in the morning, saying that jogging has many benefits for people who practice martial arts.
It can improve the coordination of the body, increase endurance and stamina, and speed up the body's metabolism...
Before leaving, Mu Qingqing placed a lot of training equipment in his private training ground.
The usage and functions of various equipment were explained to him all at once, and Lord Nangong has become obsessed with the new training method these days.
When Lord Nangong and Nangong Yu were running past the gate of the mansion, they found a group of palace servants standing at the gate. They saw one of the eunuchs walking quickly to the door and was about to knock on it.
"My fellow eunuchs, why are you here at the Marquis' Mansion so early in the morning?"
The majestic voice of Lord Nangong sounded behind the palace servants, causing the leading eunuch to turn his head back.
The eunuch raised his eyes and saw that it was Lord Nangong. He hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects and greeted him in a shrill voice: "Your servant greets Lord Nangong. Long live Lord Nangong!"
Lord Nangong stood there with his hands behind his back, "You came to the mansion before dawn, but what's the important matter?"
Lord Nangong basically knew all the eunuchs and palace maids in Concubine Wan's palace.
These new faces in front of us are obviously the work of Emperor Shun of Nan.
Sending them here to announce the decree before dawn must be bad news!
"Your Majesty, the Emperor understands that Concubine Wan misses Old Madam Nangong, and invites Old Madam Nangong to the palace to have breakfast with His Majesty."
The eunuch bent his body and kept a very low profile.
After saying this, he kept bowing, waiting for Lord Nangong to speak.
Upon hearing this, Lord Nangong's dark eyes turned cold. Didn't his mother just come to the palace with the Madam a few days ago? They had talked about everything that needed to be talked about, and taught everything that needed to be taught. What other important matter could there be that required calling people so early in the morning?
I heard from my wife that the Emperor has been favoring Concubine Wan these days and has been staying in Changchun Palace every night. People in the palace are saying that the Emperor is favoring Concubine Wan and they think he is going to make the second prince the crown prince!
Lord Nangong, who knew Emperor Nanshun's temperament well, scoffed at such rumors and did not take them seriously at all.
The emperor has now sent someone to invite my mother to the palace alone. It seems that he has a big plan this time!
Lord Nangong's mind was turning over and over, his lips were tautly straightened, and his voice was calm, "I will go and invite mother right away, you guys wait in the front hall for now."
At this time, the housekeeper of the Marquis's Mansion opened the door and walked out with a few servants.
"Butler, please take the adults to the guest house in the front hall to rest for a while. Remember to serve more tea and snacks. Don't neglect the adults."
While Lord Nangong was speaking to the steward, he pointed his finger at the leading eunuch.
The butler understood immediately, nodded slightly to Lord Nangong, and said respectfully: "I will ask the kitchen to prepare more delicious snacks."
"My Lords, please follow me to the flower hall to rest for a while. This way, please!"
The butler smiled, gestured to the eunuch to invite him in, and then led the way.
Seeing that Lord Nangong was determined, the eunuch realized that the possibility of him personally going to invite Madam Nangong to the palace was almost zero.
At this moment, no matter how anxious you are, it's useless.
I had no choice but to follow Lord Nangong's wishes and follow the butler to the flower hall in the front yard to rest for a while.
But before leaving, he said to Lord Nangong in a friendly manner: "Lord, the emperor is waiting anxiously. Please ask the old lady to move faster."
The eunuch actually didn't want to be in enmity with Lord Nangong, so he gave Lord Nangong some advice at the right time.
It was the emperor's idea to let him enter the palace this time, so let him do whatever he wants!
The eunuch was actually giving face to Lord Nangong by giving such a hint.
Lord Nangong nodded, his tone softened, "Thank you, eunuch. I will go and ask mother to come out right away."
After Lord Nangong finished speaking, he took Nangong Yu and quickly headed to Old Madam Nangong's Songhe Hall. When he passed by the housekeeper, he gave him a wink.
The housekeeper immediately bent over and held the eunuch's left arm with both hands, "Sir, please come this way. The path in the mansion is not easy to walk on. Let me take you forward."
While speaking, the butler used his sleeve to cover the eunuch's sleeve and stuffed a fifty-liang silver note into the eunuch's sleeve.
The eunuch pretended to be ignorant and said kindly: "Then I'll trouble you to lead the way!"
When Lord Nangong arrived at Songhe Hall, Old Madam Nangong just woke up. "Chunmei, go to the door and see who is knocking?"
"promise!"
Chunmei had just opened the door, but before it was fully opened, Lord Nangong pushed the wooden door open and walked in hurriedly.
Nangong Yu, who was following behind, said to Chunmei in a gentle voice: "Chunmei, quickly prepare the toiletries for grandma, and wait at the door after you are ready."
"Bo Ze, you came to my mother in such a hurry, but what happened in the mansion?"
Old Madam Nangong had just put on her clothes and was sitting in front of the dressing table waiting for Chunmei to come and do her makeup.
"Mother, someone is coming from the palace! I arranged for them to wait in the front yard. They said that Concubine Wan missed you and asked you to come to the palace to have breakfast with her."
While Lord Nangong was speaking to Old Madam Nangong, he pointed his index finger toward the sky, implying that this was actually the Emperor's intention.
Madam Nangong had expected this, and she spoke calmly, "Boze, since Concubine Wan wants me, I will go to the palace and chat with her."
Lord Nangong thought that Madam Nangong didn't understand what he meant, so he said anxiously: "Mother, you..."
Madam Nangong gently held Lord Nangong's hands with both of her hands, "Bo Ze, I know everything. I will go to the palace to accompany Concubine Wan for breakfast, and we will chat for a while. I will definitely be back before dinner! If you have anything to bring to Concubine Wan, I will help you bring it."
As she spoke, Madam Nangong wrote the word "An" on Lord Nangong's palm with her slender fingers, meaning that he didn't need to worry about her.
Then he took Lord Nangong's hand and stood under the camera, pointed at the camera's position with his fingertips, and said silently: "If you haven't come back before dinner, stand here and shout a few times."
Lord Nangong raised his eyes to look at the camera, then quickly lowered his head to look directly at Old Madam Nangong and nodded affirmatively at her.
"Mother, please hurry up and don't make Concubine Wan wait anxiously. I don't have anything to bring to Concubine Wan, so I'm leaving now."
Lord Nangong and Nangong Yu had just left Songhe Hall when a man in gray appeared on the roof of Songhe Hall.
He immediately covered the floor with glazed tiles, turned around and left, heading quickly towards the imperial palace.
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