Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 807: Southern Tour (1)

Chapter 807: Chapter 807: Southern Tour (1)

The Emperor was tinged with a hint of sadness, "Mother, Nangong Ye is the only one like that. If you are ever angry in the future, vent it on your son, and please do not wrong Nan Feng any longer."

"Emperor, that woman almost took your son’s life," the Dowager Empress referred to the child in Jiang Tao’s womb.

"Mother, Jiang Tao is fine. It wasn’t Nan Feng’s fault that she fell; she was just careless. Please do not listen to palace rumors anymore and do not summon Nan Feng again. I will speak with Siyuan, and from now on, aside from me, no one else is allowed to see her."

"You..." The Dowager Empress looked at the Emperor.

As the saying goes, ’a mother knows her own child best.’ It was clear that the Emperor’s feelings for Nan Feng were extraordinary; he must have been captivated by her.

...

Nan Feng returned to Siyuan once again, unharmed.

Xiaoqing and Liuzi were overjoyed, and even had Nan Feng jump over a brazier, because Xiaoqing heard from Liuzi that the Dowager Empress had methods up her sleeve. If it hadn’t been for the Emperor intervening, Nan Feng might have been half-dead even if she survived.

Jumping over a brazier is said to dispel bad luck. After dispelling the bad luck and taking a bath, Xiaoqing then told Nan Feng to have a good sleep, assuring her that everything would be alright after she woke up.

But Nan Feng was thinking about the Emperor.

She wondered how he was doing now, and whether the relationship between mother and son would deteriorate because of her.

No, she was overthinking it. She didn’t have the influence to cause a rift between them.

If the Emperor could persuade the Dowager Empress, then she would be safe. If not, she feared that even if she managed to avoid trouble this time, there would be a second and a third time to come.

...

On the Emperor’s desk lay the southern inspection tour’s itinerary, prepared by the Prime Minister.

The purpose of this journey was to inspect the water management project previously proposed, as it had been the Emperor’s own plan, and he needed to verify its success.

The trip was scheduled for thirty days, with local governments providing hospitality at each destination. It was not an incognito inspection tour.

Within this detailed plan was outlined where to go on which day, and which local official would be responsible. All that remained was for the Emperor to select the members of the party. Due to the significance of this outing, it was essential to have a capable military escort, a conscientious entourage, and of course, the company of concubines from the harem was non-negotiable.

Now, with the Virtuous Consort and Zhang Tao pregnant, they naturally could not go. Therefore, other women in the harem eagerly sent gifts to Eunuch Wan, hoping he would put in a good word for them to the Emperor. However, Eunuch Wan dared not meddle in such affairs, for fear that getting caught by the Emperor would cost him his position.

On that day, the Dowager Empress personally intervened, insisting the Emperor take Consort Jiang on the tour. Unable to resist her request, the Emperor agreed. In addition to Consort Jiang, three other freshly appointed Dayings were selected.

After finalizing the travel roster, the Emperor then instructed Eunuch Wan, "Call for Lady Nan Feng."

...

"Accompanying Your Majesty on the southern tour?" Nan Feng was somewhat taken aback.

The Emperor nodded, "Lady Nan Feng is from the south and well-versed in water management. The last time, the water management proposal was planned together with you, so I hope you can join us. Moreover... by accompanying me on the tour, your personal safety can be further ensured."

Nan Feng understood that the Emperor was referring to the Dowager Empress.

Indeed, if the Emperor were to leave, she would have no support in the harem. When that time came, the Dowager Empress would surely find a way to deal with her. Although Nan Feng had Kung Fu for self-defense and a few guards to follow her at all times, did those guards have more influence than the Dowager Empress? Who would dare oppose her once she took action?

Leaving the Palace also had its advantages; at the very least, she would see more of the world. And if she were lucky, she might even find an opportunity to look for Dragon Three and Xue Ling on the journey south.

Nan Feng immediately agreed.