bantayden Chapter 248
Chapter 248
Rush to the crown and become a beauty
After a consensus was reached on this matter, Nangong Jingnv did not bring up any sensitive topics. Qi Yan could see that Nangong Jingnv was working hard to maintain the status quo, and cooperated with complex emotions.
Qi Yan didn't expect it to be like this. Nangong Jingnv has been unwilling to face her own identity for a long time. If she is not too important in Nangong Jingnv's heart, so important that even the difference of race cannot be shaken, why would she bother? in this way?
Qi Yan felt like crying, but she couldn't shed a single tear in front of Nangong Jingnv. Revenge is firm, the process is thrilling, and the ending is bitter...
Ding You's words echoed in Qi Yan's ears again: Why are you bothering?Nangong Rang was on the verge of rotten wood, and he was barely alive. Even if he didn't move, he wouldn't be able to live for a few days.
At that time, I didn't feel much about Ding You's words, and what echoed in my mind was the scene of the destruction of the grassland, and the experience Bayin described to himself, and the picture of Nangong Rang ordering to kill the grassland people after using them .
I have never forgotten the mission of coming to the Wei country. Even if Nangong Rang only had a moment to live, but if he died like this, with the idea of opening up the frontier and expanding the land, and the idea of one emperor through the ages, he will end his life. How can the dead live in peace?
As the prince of the grassland and the orphan king of the plow tribe, Qi Yan has the responsibility to let Nangong Rang understand: what he did back then was not a great achievement but an unforgivable evil deed!He must also know that the prairie people came to ask for what he owed back then...
During the moment when she was alone with Nangong Rang, Qi Yan had no choice.
She had to do this, even if she knew it would make it difficult to turn back with Nangong Jingnv...
Qi Yan has long thought clearly that she is willing to give her life to Nangong Jingnv, because she owes it to her.
And what Nangong Rang owed to himself, and what he owed to the entire grassland, would not be offset by the existence of Nangong Jingnv.
However, looking at Nangong Jingnv who was so close at this time, Qi Yan's heart ached uncontrollably.
Time cannot be turned back.
Looking at Nangong Jingnv, who clearly knew the truth, but tried her best to pretend nothing happened, Qi Yan felt like a knife was twisting her heart.
Although Qi Yan is in pain, she is also greedy for the coexistence with Nangong Jingnv. Maybe Nangong Jingnv thinks she has the ability to keep herself. Qi Yan is very clear: her own doom will eventually come, and every inch of time before that is worth it. biased.
The maid reported, "Dinner is ready."
Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv came to the imperial dining hall together, the moment Qi Yan saw the table full of dishes, Qi Yan's lips trembled and her eyes wet.
All the dishes on the table are my favorite...
In order to hide his identity these years, Qi Yan seldom reveals his preferences. There are a total of twelve dishes on the table, all of which were discovered by Nangong Jingnv's secret observations over the years.
Qi Yan tried hard to force back the tears, and said with a smile: "It's all what I like to eat."
Nangong Jingnv also showed a long-lost smile: "Use more if you like it."
After entering the table, Nangong Jingnv habitually picked up the knife to cut the roasted whole lamb in the middle of the table, and then stopped after making a single cut. She turned her head to see Qi Yan handed the knife to her: "It's still you Come on, let me see it too."
Although there was no court attendant in the arena, Nangong Jingnv still spoke very euphemistically, Qi Yan took the knife silently, and thought to herself: She still accepted her identity as a prairie person...
This is Qi Yan's first time holding a razor blade sheep after leaving the grassland. In fact, people in the grassland eat mutton very rough. They usually cut it into large pieces and either hold it in their hands or eat it with a knife...
Qi Yan was somewhat inexplicably resistant to let Nangong Jingnv understand the roughness of the grassland, so she recalled the way her mother cut the lamb, dividing the lamb into several large pieces according to the tenderness of the meat, and then thinly sliced into thick slices Moderate slices of meat strive for each piece to have a little bit of crispy skin, take an empty plate and stack it into a meat tower, then grab a clean cloth and wipe your hands, and put the dagger aside.
Nangong Jingnv watched it with great interest: "Oh, it turned out to be like this, very unique."
Qi Yan was embarrassed, but said without changing his face: "Well, according to different parts, eat them in order from tender to old, the taste will be better, and it will not be easy to get greasy."
Nangong Jingnu: "It's really exquisite."
Qi Yan replied in a low voice: "The grassland is barren, and other crops can hardly be grown except grass. We can only eat sheep all year round. With some leek flowers, it can be regarded as vegetables. The ingredients are single, and they can only be grown in style and taste. Come up with some tricks."
Nangong Jingnv nodded, took a spoonful of leek sauce from the plate in front of Qi Yan: "Use your chopsticks."
Qi Yan: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The meal was very quiet, and it got dark early in late autumn, and it was also dark after dinner.
Nangong Jingnv wanted to go back to the palace, but when she saw Fan Xing not far away, she thought of Qiu Ju and the three of them again, feeling quite uncomfortable.
It has been a long time since I passed the threshold of the imperial dining hall, and I wanted to speak a few times, but I felt that the matter was very urgent, and I had to deal with it one by one so as not to lose control, and finally stabilized Qi Yan's mood, worrying that this bullish temper would not cooperate. What should I do?
So I didn't say anything about the question, let's pass this level first... Always keep the most important thing first, and then discuss the others.
Nangong Jingnu: "It's late, don't send it off."
Qi Yan: "I want to see off His Majesty."
Nangong Jingnu: "Your eyes... oh."
Qi Yan sighed lightly: "Chen... don't give it away."
Nangong Jingnv pondered for a while, then thought about it and replied: "I am the only one who knows about your affairs, and the rest should remain normal. The matter of the eyes... I will say the same when the time comes."
Qi Yan raised his arms and saluted: "Respectfully send your Majesty off."
Nangong Jingnu: "Rest early, don't work too hard."
Qi Yan: "Yes."
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That night, Nangong Jingnv thought about it and made a decree: the blockade of the capital will be opened early tomorrow morning, and officials and generals staying in Beijing from all over the country will leave the capital immediately and do not need to pay homage.
In the past two days, Nangong Jingnv sorted out the information, and roughly understood the reason why Qi Yan blocked the capital: Qi Yan was worried that someone in the court would collude with the former princess, so that the courtiers would misunderstand that the empress faked her death so that the former princess could go out. As for why she only released it A Li Qiaoshan, either he is Qi Yan's person, or he is the former princess's person.
After these days, Tianjing City has not received any news, perhaps as Qi Yan said: her plan failed.
But Nangong Jingnv was more worried: Ding Yi and Lu Boyan would secretly contact the courtiers and gather crowds to "force the palace" to overthrow Qi Yan. The lesser of two evils, Nangong Jingnv decided to let the officials leave the capital and not give Ding Yi a chance to unite.
Although the idea is good, Ding Yi, who is determined to kill the grass, is still one step ahead of Nangong Jingnv...
The next day, Ding Yi wore a shroud, tied a white cloth on her head, and knelt on the court hall with a blood book in her hands. Some generals who had good friends with Ding Yi also appeared in the court hall.
The anger in Nangong Jingnv's heart was already surging, but she didn't show it on her face. She sat on the dragon chair and glanced at it, and said calmly, "Ding Yi, which song are you singing?"
Ding Yi knocked her head on the ground: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, the old minister is ready to die at any time, willing to risk the following crimes, and first sue the current royal husband, Qi Yan Qi Yuan, for false identities, abuse of private power, endangering the country, and plotting wrongdoings! "
Ding Yi used the word "first accusation" very cleverly, according to the laws of the Wei State: the first to accuse is a great achievement.Even if you are involved in a conspiracy and rebellion, as long as you wake up and become the first sue, at least your family will not be harmed.
And the most important one is: before the case is completely dismissed, the first accuser will not be sentenced, detained or punished.
The Ministry of Punishment will also strictly protect the life safety of the first accuser until the case is over.
Nangong Jingnu: "Ding Yi, I think you are the elders of the two dynasties who have repeatedly tolerated you, but you are still stubborn."
Ding Yi: "The evidence of the minister is absolutely true. As long as His Majesty is willing to investigate thoroughly, he will definitely find clues. As long as the hidden dangers of the court can be cleared, the minister will die!"
Nangong Jingnu: "Okay, so loyal. I believe you all know more or less what Ding Yi told you? You... also mean that?"
Xing Jingfu, Gongyanghuai, and a group of courtiers from the Jinzhou faction came out one after another. After Xing Jingfu and Gongyanghuai first expressed their ignorance, the Jinzhou government was represented by Qin De: "Qi Zuo Your Majesty, I think that the former general Ding Yi This accusation is false and bloody. The emperor's husband served as the prefect of Jinzhou for three years. Under the rule of the emperor, all industries in Jinzhou recovered, the population increased, and the emperor loved the people like a son. He often appeared in the fields and worked with farmers to open up wasteland. All the counties and counties under the prefectural government visited one by one, and all the people's petitions must be personally handled. During the three years in office, all the petitions sent to the prefectural government by the people were properly handled, and there was no mistake. As we all know, Jinzhou prefecture has Suffering from the epidemic, ten rooms and nine empties, the emperor changed more than a dozen prefects before he took office, but the results were not satisfactory. However, the emperor spent three years proving one thing: it is not Jinju who cannot be saved, but the rescuer None of them are dedicated, the emperor knows the local conditions, customs, and climate of Jinzhou like the back of his hand, if someone falsely accuses him of not being from Jinzhou, the ministers will be the first to refuse to agree. Your Majesty rejects Ding Yi's petition, investigates his motives, and punishes him severely according to the law!"
After finishing speaking, Qin De lifted the hem of his official uniform and knelt down.
A dozen officials of the Jinzhou faction standing behind knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty, think twice!"
Nangong Jingnv was very pleased, as Qin De said: Although Qi Yan is a foreigner, he has done many things that the Wei people cannot do. Seeking benevolence and deserving benevolence, Qi Yan sowed the seeds of benevolence in Jinzhou, and they germinated .
Nangong Jingnv looked at Gong Yanghuai, who nodded slightly.
Nangong Jingnu: "Your family, please come."
Everyone: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Nangong Jingnu: "I am very relieved to hear the words of your family. But since Ding Yi has committed the following crimes, I believe he has his own considerations. The imperial husband's position is important, and it has a bearing on the country. Since the courtiers I have doubts in my heart, even if I believe in the emperor, I still have to give the courtiers an explanation. But..."
Nangong Jingnv paused, and continued: "This is the first time and the last time. If the imperial husband is found to be innocent, and if someone dares to tell lies in the future, don't blame me for not being sympathetic, Ding Yi?"
Ding Yi gritted her teeth: "The old minister complies."
Nangong Jingnv sneered: "The decree is that the Chengchao Palace will be sealed off from now on. It is said that the three divisions of the Inner Court, Zongzheng Temple, and Dali Temple will be interrogated. Every day from noon to three quarters before midnight, the officials of the three divisions can enter the Chengchao Palace with their waist cards. Inquiry and investigation, evidence collection, and the rest of the time, no one is allowed to see the imperial husband for any reason!"
Ding Yi panicked, and asked: "Your Majesty, this matter should be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment...this." What can we find out?
There was a hint of danger in Nangong Jingnu's eyes, and she said with a smile: "Do you still want me to imprison the emperor's husband in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment?"
Ding Yi knocked his head on the ground: "I don't dare, but I can hand it over to the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Inner Court Division for interrogation. The emperor will temporarily invite you to Dali Temple..."
Nangong Jingnu: "Presumptuous! Is this Dawei's country the Nangong family's country, or your Ding family's country?"
Ding Yi: "Your Majesty forgive me, but I just... just... proposed according to the law."
Nangong Jingnu: "Yilu? Yilu, you are the former general of the Ding Yi Palace, and you should have been pushed out of the Meridian Gate long ago when you rushed into the Central Palace! If your father is still alive, each of your Ding clan will be a hundred years old. One head is not enough to atone for crimes! Today's matter is not about your Ding family's hands and eyes, but because I want to return the emperor's innocence. After all the grievances, it is absolutely impossible to hand over this matter to foreign ministers."
Lu Boyan knelt down, and many generals who were better than Ding Yi also responded: "Your Majesty, calm down."
Nangong Jingnv glanced at the side of the court hall, remembering those courtiers standing in Ding Yi's camp: "Back the court."