Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

Chapter 238

It's hard to tell the truth

Qi Yan sneered, seeing that the oilcloth bag was not accepted.

Li Qiaoshan also smiled, and pressed the oilcloth bag on the table and slowly pushed it in front of Qi Yan: "Mr. Qi Yuan, the master asked me to bring you a word, water can carry a boat and it can capsize it. You have been lifted to today's position, and you are also capable of bringing you back to the past catastrophe. Hold it and prove your absolute loyalty to the master. Whatever Nangong Zhenzhen can give you, the master can give you."

Qi Yan: "I don't have any second thoughts about my master, but at this juncture, I also have my concerns. High officials and rich salary, gold and silver mountains also have their lives to enjoy, don't they?"

Li Qiaoshan: "That's right."

Qi Yan: "I want to know who is the person who will meet me after the matter is completed? The crime of regicide is not a small one. The person who takes care of me must make me feel at ease."

Li Qiaoshan laughed "haha" and replied: "Mr. Qi Yuan, this is embarrassing. I think you know the master's temperament better than anyone else. How could the master let us know about such an important chess piece? But the master She is definitely not someone who is aimless, and what she promised you is a promise."

Li Qiaoshan's answer was within Qi Yan's expectations. The masked man was so confident, which proved that this person was either a high-ranking official in the court, or a close servant of Nangong Jingnv...

The figures of Qiu Ju and Chen Chuansi flashed in Qi Yan's mind.

Since Nangong Jingnv ascended the throne, she has been very careful about her daily diet. Even pastries and tea have to be tried with silver needles at least three times before entering Nangong Jingnv's mouth, and there are also officials from Taichang Temple who try poison again at the end, so even The chess piece that is the masked man is either Qiu Ju or Chen Chuansi, and it is very difficult to succeed.

But I am different. The last time I bought the snacks outside the palace, Nangong Jingnv directly used them. Presumably the chess pieces placed by the masked man next to Nangong Jingnv saw this scene, and the masked man would think of making himself Go poison and kill Nangong Jingnv!

Even Qi Yan doesn't know who this person is, it's not even one person at all, but many people!

The more Qi Yan thought about it, the more frightened she became, wishing she could fly back to Nangong Jingnv's side immediately, and guard her every step.

She tried to extract the identities of these chess pieces from Li Qiaoshan's mouth, but failed.

Qi Yan controlled her expression so that Li Qiaoshan could not see any flaws, and scattered the bag of Xiaoyao on the table into her arms.

Li Qiaoshan laughed again: "That's it, I can also deal with the master."

Qi Yan also captured an important piece of information from Li Qiaoshan's words: the hiding place of the masked man may not be far from the capital, otherwise she would not be able to understand everything so quickly and impose timely pressure on Li Qiaoshan. orders.

Qi Yan: "Please tell Master, I have agreed to this matter. But..."

Li Qiaoshan: "How?"

Qi Yan: "Brother Qiaoshan also knows that there are at least three procedures for the emperor's diet before being imported, so it is very difficult even for me to get it. This matter must not be sloppy, and must be hit at once."

Li Qiaoshan: "It makes sense."

Qi Yan: "So I would like to ask Brother Qiaoshan to pass it on for me, and give me some time."

Li Qiaoshan: "I also ask Qi Yuan-jun to give me a specific deadline."

Qi Yan's eyes darkened, and she muttered: "It will be Nangong Zhenzhen's birthday in a while. There must be a palace banquet on Longevity Day. Nangong Zhenzhen is good at drinking. When I return to Ganquan Palace, I will ask for orders to take care of her. I went to Xiaoyao San during the hangover tea, and I can't have sex with her for three years under the national mourning system, that day is the best chance."

Li Qiaoshan: "Understood, I will report to the master."

Qi Yan: "But I still have one condition."

Li Qiaoshan: "Please tell me."

Qi Yan: "According to the rules of the inner court, palace banquets with foreign ministers will not pass the time, so I will find a way to come out at the third quarter of the day of the Longevity Day. I want to see the person who supports me, otherwise everything will be forfeited." .”

Li Qiaoshan: "This... I can't be the master. Allow me to ask the master for instructions in a few days."

Qi Yan: "How long?"

Li Qiaoshan thought for a while, and replied: "It will take three days if it is fast, and five days if it is slow."

Qi Yan: "It's a deal."

Li Qiaoshan's answer once again confirmed Qi Yan's guess that the masked man was indeed near the capital!

Qi Yan left the private residence and returned to the inner court with a heavy heart in her heart. The bag of Xiaoyao powder on her chest was like a hot potato, burning Qi Yan's chest.

Qi Yan would never harm Nangong Jingnv, but she thought...whether she can use this opportunity to unplug the stake that the masked man lurked beside Nangong Jingnv, otherwise even if Nangong Jingnv escapes this moment, the hidden danger will always be lurking by her side.

Who is the one?Qi Yan almost screened out everyone, but she didn't have a clue.

Could it be that the masked man deceived himself?Nothing at all?

Soon, Qi Yan denied this idea to herself.Nangong Rang is usurping power and seeking rebellion, not violently overthrowing the former dynasty. In order to stabilize the hearts of the people, Nangong Rang has reserved those who are willing to submit to the court and the inner court. The masked person is the princess of the former dynasty. He wants these people from the former dynasty to continue to serve She is not difficult.

Moreover, Qi Yan has also secretly investigated the affairs of the previous dynasty over the years. In the previous dynasty, Emperor Shang did have a compatriot sister who was missing. It is said that this princess had a very good reputation in the past. After the emperor ascended the throne, he honored this sister as the eldest princess.

The eldest princess of the previous dynasty loved to indulge in mountains and rivers, and usually took one or two attendants to go out of the palace in disguise to go for a walk. Many common people have received the favor of the eldest princess, at least in terms of medical skills, the description is consistent with the masked man.

Qi Yan also inquired: Emperor Shang of the previous dynasty respected this imperial sister very much, and many old ministers who died of remonstrance were imprisoned in the sky prison to wait for disposal.Until later Emperor Shang loved Concubine Wan Gui more and more, not only the estranged eldest princess also reprimanded the eldest princess for the law that the harem should not interfere in politics, the eldest princess went out to tour the palace again in a fit of anger, and not long after... Emperor Shang passed away.

Nangong Rang also distributed the prime minister's handwritten letter to find the eldest princess to return to Beijing to preside over the overall situation, but the eldest princess has since disappeared and has not been heard from again.

How the eldest princess turned into a masked person, Qi Yan didn't know.But this process will definitely not be as easy as the world says. Qi Yan has seen the side face of the masked man. The skin exposed on the side of the black iron mask is full of hideous burn scars, and the masked man's voice is also hoarse and unpleasant. , should have been severely traumatized...

Qi Yan called Qian Tong into the study, and said: "Go to the stronghold of the Sifang Bank, find Gu Feng, and tell him that I want a pair of 'soaring through the clouds and driving the fog away'."

Qian Tong: "Yes!"

Tengyunjiawusan is a powerful sweating medicine secretly developed by Sifang Bank. This medicine has no side effects, but the user will quickly fall into a deep sleep. If there is no antidote, it will at least sleep for three days and three nights without waking up. What Liu Yu'an ate was exactly this pair of "soaring through the clouds and driving the fog to disperse". Although Liu Yu'an was woken up the next day, his mind was not so clear that he couldn't even speak clearly.

After Qian Tong left, Qi Yan poured the bag of "Xiaoyao San" directly into the flower pot, and the lush bonsai withered and turned yellow at a speed visible to the naked eye, and died within a few breaths!

Qi Yan's heart sank, and a cluster of flames danced in his eyes: The stake that the masked man was placed in the inner court must be pulled out. If Nangong Jingnu gets even a little bit of this poison accidentally, Da Luo Immortal will not be able to save her!

Even if she knew that the masked man would crazily take revenge on herself...

Qi Yan originally wanted to destroy the oil-wrapped paper, but this kind of paper bag needs to be burned for a long time before it burns, and it is not afraid of blisters at all.

Seeing that there was still some powder on the paper bag, she thought for a while and took a book and put the paper bag in it. She forgot about it in a hurry just now, so she should let Qian Tong take it out together, and let the people from Sifang Bank study the bag. The composition of the medicine, Qi Yan has a little understanding of medical theory, and knows that some strange medicines always need one or two special herbs, and some herbs can only grow in a specific environment. Maybe I can use these herbs to infer the mask man's identity in reverse. Hiding range!

The shadow left by the masked person to Qi Yan is as great as a mountain. She saved Qi Yan's life when Qi Yan was most vulnerable and helpless. In the following years, the masked person showed her fairy-like means and devil-like heart. Yan branded an insurmountable awe and fear.

Even after Qi Yan's wings gradually grew, he only positioned himself and the masked man in a relationship of mutual use, and never dared to truly rebel.

Qi Yan is afraid of masked people, it has been raised since childhood, and it comes from a sense of fear deep in her heart.

For Nangong Jingnv, Qi Yan finally took the first step of confrontation!

Qi Yan carefully put the book wrapped in oil-wrapped paper on the shelf, hoping...it won't be too late.

Three days later, Qi Yan got the "Riding the Clouds and Riding the Mist to Scatter".

Five days later, news came from Lu Qiaoshan that the masked man agreed to Qi Yan's request, and told her that the person who would meet her at midnight would be waiting for her under the third pillar outside the side hall of Ganquan Palace, which is facing the rockery. take one...

After Qi Yan heard this, she felt chills down her spine, the masked man knew every plant and tree in the inner court like the palm of his hand!

On the other side, Xiaodie is finally ready to confess to Nangong Shunv. In fact, these days, Xiaodie can vaguely read a trace of expectation from Nangong Shunv's eyes when she looks at her, which contains expectations and pity. Xiaodie Butterfly knows: being as smart as Nangong Shunv may not be ignorant, but the other party doesn't care about her past and tolerates herself.

Encouraged by Nangong Shunv, Xiaodie finally revealed her identity.

……

Xiaodie is just my baby name, my name is Nuomin, my surname is Qiyan... I used to be the daughter of King Suhebaru and Furong...

My mother is from the Wei country, and I inherited my mother's dark eyes, which is why I was able to survive the long life of fleeing.

When I was five years old, before the Wei State invaded the grassland and the plow tribe was shattered, my father Khan sent me and my elder brother Qiyan Agula out, but I separated from my elder brother, and I lived in exile under the protection of my subordinates for three years. Inexplicably, there are many more cities in the world, and they are no longer our hiding places. In a cold winter, the last few subordinates escorted me across the frozen Luochuan to Weiguo.

When I was a child, my mother taught me some official language of the Wei country. I spent several years pretending to be deaf and dumb in the border villages, fleeing famine with beggars and disaster victims. An old woman who has no children, she loves me like a daughter and takes me to wander all the way. I don't know how far I have traveled, how many years have passed...

Until one day I met a few prairie people who escaped from the cattle market and hid in a ruined temple...

I disregarded my mother-in-law's objection and confessed my identity to those people, but... those people were not members of the Supporting Plow tribe but members of the Weike tribe, and they... raped me.

I lost my mind because of this, until I met Qi Yuanjun...

With a sound of "Boom", Nangong Shunv accidentally knocked over the teacup on the table, and some hot tea overflowed the back of her hand, but Nangong Shunv didn't seem to notice it, and stared at Xiaodie blankly.

Xiaodie thought that Nangong Shunv hated her for being spoiled, and her heart ached like being run over by a roller.

But in the next moment, she saw Nangong Shunv's eyes filled with tears.

Nangong Shunv stretched out her hand to Xiaodie without even looking at the back of her hand that was burned red: "Come here."

Xiaodie came to Nangong Shunv, who poured Xiaodie into her arms...

Nangong Shunv's body trembled slightly, she hugged Xiaodie's thin body tightly, and wept silently.

She never imagined that her beloved would have such an identity and have experienced such a cruel past...

And all of this is caused by their own country.

It turned out that she was a princess who was more noble than herself, and she could have lived a carefree life!

Although Xiaodie's story about her past was very simple, Nangong Shunv couldn't imagine how her lover survived the past ten years!

It was Xiaodie who spoke first: "Sister-in-law? Why are you crying?"

Nangong Shunv sniffed: "I...my heart hurts so much, I can't control my mouth, I don't know what to say...I..."

Xiaodie showed a happy smile with tears in her eyes, hugged Nangong Shunv with her backhand, patted her on the back, and said softly: "I recovered my memory a few days ago, and I couldn't bear it for a while, so I can only Lock yourself up, sorry."

Nangong Shunv: "Xiaodie... I am the one who should say I'm sorry. If your father hadn't started this war, you wouldn't have suffered for so many years."

Xiaodie was silent for a moment, then sighed lightly: "That way I won't be able to meet you."

Nangong Shunv: "If I can save you from suffering, I am willing!"

Xiaodie: "If these sufferings are unavoidable, meeting you is God's greatest mercy to me."

Nangong Shunv: "Xiaodie..."

Xiaodie: "Sister-in-law, can you take me away? I don't want to live in the capital anymore, I want to leave here."

Nangong Shunv: "Okay."

Xiaodie: "Promise me one more thing?"

Nangong Shun seemed to have a tacit understanding, and replied: "I don't ask anything."

While Xiaodie was astonished, a warm current flowed in her heart: she understood herself and was still tolerant.

Although she couldn't believe it, Nangong Shunv already had an outline of the truth in her heart, about Qi Yan.

Therefore, the seemingly unconformable and unclear doubts surrounding Qi Yan for so many years have been answered. Nangong Shunv never thought that it would be like this!

She was sure that the Qiyan Agula who once rebelled against her was not her true self. The current imperial husband, Mr. Qiyan Qiyuan, is the real Qiyan Agula. Qi Yan is her family!

It turned out to be like this, it turned out to be like this!

What about children?Whose child is Yu Xiao?

Nangong Shunv felt more and more distressed, and also respected Qi Yan: Qi Yan loves Xiaodie so deeply, Yu Xiao is very likely to be Xiaodie...

In Wei country, this kind of child has original sin, and it is very likely that he will be killed by the elders of the clan or directly in the womb. Qi Yan actually regards Yuxiao as his own. This kind of heart makes Nangong Shunv very sad It is admiration.

The reason why Qi Yan came to Wei country to take part in the scientific examination is self-evident. Thinking of Nangong Shunv here is a little creepy.

Then he was deeply moved, what made Qi Yan change his mind?Nangong Shunv looked at Xiaodie in her arms, and she roughly had the answer in her heart...

just...

This lie is buried too deep, can it really be forgiven?

Nangong Shunv believed in her own heart, she knew that Xiaodie's confession must be Qi Yan's idea, she was grateful to Qi Yan, sympathized with Qi Yan, and felt sorry for the relationship between her little sister and Qi Yan.

The vengeful prince from the grassland and the current empress...

Nangong Shunv couldn't come back to her senses for a long time. If this story was made public, it might be interpreted by the people as a picture book and passed down through the ages...

Nangong Shunv believed that Qi Yan should have given up revenge by now.

……

The next day, Nangong Shunv handed in the performance form to go to the fief. After Nangong Jingnv finished reading it, she deliberately left and came to Zhuohua Princess's mansion: "Why is the second sister so eager? Are you in good health? The fief is not as good as the capital, and the second sister is still there." How about some more days?"

Nangong Shunv: "I'm fine. It's just that His Majesty ordered the concubine of the harem to return to her mother's house. There is no one in my concubine's house. So I want to go to the fief as soon as possible to take my concubine out of the capital. Be filial."

After hearing this, Nangong Jingnv knew that she couldn't persuade her any more, and felt a sense of loneliness in her heart. In the past few years, her brothers from the same clan passed away one after another, and Xiao Qi's whereabouts are still unknown. Apart from Qi Yan and Yu Xiao, the only relatives around me are the second sister, but the second sister has to leave...

Nangong Jingnv was silent for a long time, and replied: "Next month will be my birthday, and the second sister will accompany me to celebrate this birthday before leaving. I would like to invite only a few meritorious officials and clan relatives to have a small gathering, if I am around If you don’t even have a family, you’re really alone.”

Seeing that her younger sister looked lonely, Nangong Shunv naturally did not refuse.

……

Time passed day by day, and the Longevity Festival was just around the corner.

Nangong Jingnv didn't want to hold a big birthday, but the old Confucianism in the former dynasty advised: Even though the national mourning system is observed, there is no need to avoid the Longevity Day.

Nangong Jingnv accepted the courtier's proposal, and preparations for the Longevity Festival were in full swing.

On the other hand, Qi Yan seems to have returned to the era of scholars, shutting himself in the study every day until late at night. Eight volumes of "On the Ten Malpractices of the Old Politics" have been completed. The whole set of dossiers is finished.

She also found an opportunity to get in touch with Taiwei Gong Yanghuai, and persuaded Gong Yanghuai to temporarily take over the patrol battalion in the capital on the grounds that the Wanshou Festival came to the court from all over the world. At the same time, she arranged for two troops to be stationed nearby in the capital area in case of emergency.Before Nangong Sunu left, Nangong Jingnu left a group of confidants and elite soldiers, who were mixed with the former Imperial Forest Army and were responsible for the security of the inner court.

……

The first year of Chengqi · the eve of Longevity Festival.

This is the first Longevity Day after the empress ascended the throne, and it is full of political meaning. Therefore, almost all the officials and local generals in the frontiers either personally or sent their confidantes to Beijing to bring tribute gifts. One is to celebrate her birthday, and the other is to express their support for the empress. and loyalty.

All of a sudden, the capital city was bustling with bustle. Post houses, other courtyards, and restaurants were full of people, and the market was also full of people. It seemed to have returned to the most prosperous years of the Wei Kingdom ten years ago.

The whole country has been guarding the system for more than half a year, and the common people have long been tired of the coarse cloth and plain shirts. Taking advantage of the universal celebration of the Longevity Festival, they have changed into bright clothes. The colorful flow of people is very festive.

Many juggling troupes, opera troupes, and entertainers also took advantage of this opportunity to enter Beijing, choose a piece of land in the busiest street, and start performing.

Merchants and benevolent people in the capital generously donated money to temples and opened porridge sheds outside the city where victims of the disaster gathered.

The small merchants and hawkers on both sides of the street all had smiles on their faces, as if life was getting easier again.

There are still three days before the birthday of Empress Nangong Zhenzhen, and the tributes sent to the palace by various state capitals are almost uninterrupted, including antique calligraphy and paintings, rare treasures, rare medicinal materials, and so on.

On this day, Chen Chuansi and Qiu Ju brought a group of maidservants to Chengchao Palace where Qi Yan lived, and everyone knelt down in front of Qi Yan: "See the Grand Palace."

Qi Yan took a glance and saw that several maidservants were carrying trays covered with red silk: "Freedom of courtesy."

Qiu Ju: "Reporting to Dagong, this is a new dress that the embroidery workshop rushed to make in three months. Your Majesty and Dagong each have a set. In the morning of the Longevity Festival, you must first worship the heavens and ancestors. In the evening, you must wear this dress at the palace banquet. , the appearance was chosen by His Majesty, please have a look."

Qi Yan uncovered the first red silk, on the tray was: eight treasures purple gold single phoenix crown, if the dragon and the phoenix are together, then the dragon is the male and the phoenix is ​​the female.Phoenix and phoenix, phoenix is ​​male and phoenix is ​​female.

The phoenix has always been exclusive to the queen of the main palace, but Qi Yan is the consort of the emperor, so he chose the phoenix. There is a lifelike red bird on the purple gold crown, and a top-grade east bead the size of a pigeon egg is held in its mouth, exuding a holy luster. This bottle of eight-treasure purple gold single phoenix crown is made of exquisite materials but simple in style, which is very suitable for Qi Yan.

Seeing that Qi Yan picked up the phoenix crown to have a look, Qiu Ju said with a smile: "The style of this court crown was personally decided by His Majesty, and His Majesty said that Dagong will definitely like it."

Qi Yan smiled without saying a word, and opened the second red silk, on which was placed a string of oriental beads, the size and luster of each oriental bead were almost exactly the same, and the top of the bead string was a lake blue pearl , in addition, there are white jade finger rings, glazed cold jade belts, seven-huang flowing beads, a gold and phoenix ring with beads, and a pair of purple and gold tourmaline double fish sachets.

Qiu Ju: "There are 99 East Pearls in total. Taking the number of bipolars, the masters of the front and back palaces usually have 32 to 86 beads. The one in the Grand Palace is specially given by His Majesty, and the one in His Majesty has one. One hundred and eight stars, against the sky full of stars."

Qi Yan nodded, and opened the next red silk gown, which was a red palace gown, with auspicious clouds tattooed on the wide-sleeved sleeves, the cries of beasts embroidered on the hem of the skirt, and a dandelion with wings spread on the chest. Phoenix - what a picture of a hundred beasts facing the phoenix.

Qi Yan couldn't help admiring after seeing it. Although she is not good at painting, she also knows that drawing this style is a test of skill. It is necessary to arrange all kinds of beasts in a limited layout space, and it must be arranged in an orderly manner so as not to be crowded. , let alone embroidered stitch by stitch!

Seeing that Qi Yan likes it, Qiuju feels happy for Nangong Jingnv from the bottom of her heart. What Qi Yan doesn't know is: after Nangong Jingnv ascended the throne, it took a month for Nangong Jingnv to get this picture, and there is another set that is exactly the same It's Qi Yan's court dress, the bottom is orange, and the red one is for the celebration.

Qiu Ju asked Qi Yan to lift the last piece of red silk, on which there was a pair of soap boots with flames embroidered on the heels of the boots, and a jade wishful handle next to it.

Qiu Ju: "This is a red silk daily shoe. This fiery red silk thread is a rare treasure. It was paid as a tribute by the foreign countries many years ago. It is said that there is a rare silkworm that only spins red silk. Now it is only in the palace of the Queen Mother. There are also some, His Majesty specially ordered someone to fetch them for use.”

Qi Yan: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

There were also some other rewards, which were tributes from various states. Nangong Jingnv picked out a few that Qi Yan would like, and asked Qiu Ju and Chen Chuansi to bring them together.

With such great favor, even the well-trained maidservants showed admiration and envy. Some of them are already old people in the inner court, but this is the first time they have seen this kind of favor. Shi, it's not as good as Qi Yan's honor at the moment!

The palace servants who owned Chengchao Palace received the dresses and rewards, recorded them in the treasury, and Qiu Ju and Chen Chuansi completed their mission and knelt down and returned.

Qi Yan's heart could not be calm for a long time, and her mind couldn't help flashing back to when she established the mansion many years ago, Nangong Jingnv was also like this: I wish I could empty out the treasury and give everything to myself. She treats herself as before, even better!

But what about myself?However, he used most of Nangong Jingnv's net worth to secretly develop the Sifang Bank, buy land title deeds from farmers, and short the court's tax revenue...

A pair of fists under the wide sleeves were clenched quietly, Qi Yan stood on the spot, silent.

……

That night, Nangong Jingnv came to the Chengchao Palace with her exhausted body after a busy day of court affairs. As soon as she entered the palace gate, she quickly came to sit in front of Qi Yan, took out a scarlet letter from her bosom, and presented the treasure. As if handing it over to Qi Yan: "Look."

Qi Yan opened it and asked, "What is this?"

Nangong Jingnv smiled playfully: "The gift list."

Qi Yan took a cursory glance and saw that they were all treasures.

Nangong Jingnu: "These are all birthday presents I received. See if you like them. If you don't like them, pick a few. I'll send someone to bring them to you."

Qi Yan's heart ached, her fingers holding the gift slip turned white, she stared at Nangong Jingnv, but couldn't say anything.

Nangong Jingnv held her chin and asked with a smile in her eyes, "What's the matter?"

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty has rewarded enough, my minister..."

Nangong Jingnu: "What's mine is yours, don't talk about it."

Qi Yan: "...these are so dazzling, I don't know what to choose for a while, Rong Chen think about it."

Nangong Jingnv smiled like a flower, her beautiful eyes were also curved, and she replied straightforwardly: "Okay!"

Qi Yan: "Is Your Majesty tired?"

Nangong Jingnv directly adjusted her posture: "I'm exhausted, come and press me~."

Qi Yan: "Okay."

……

It was late at night, and Chen Chuansi came to invite him several times, and Nangong Jingnv knew that she should go back too.

But she felt reluctance from the way Qi Yan looked at her, and wanted to be with Qi Yan again.

After knocking on the clapper, Chen Chuansi's voice came from outside the hall for the third time: "Your Majesty, you are already deep, and it's time to go back to the palace."

Qi Yan sent Nangong Jingnv to the gate of the hall, Nangong Jingnv said: "You should also rest earlier, I am really too busy these days, I am afraid I will not be able to see you again, and you will be busy on the Longevity Day, take good care of yourself." Recharge your batteries."

Qi Yan took Nangong Jingnv's hand, and gently rubbed the back of Nangong Jingnv's hand with her thumb, her amber eyes were full of nostalgia: "Your Majesty..."

Qi Yan didn't want Nangong Jingnv to leave. This might be the last night that she "occupied" Nangong Jingnv as the imperial concubine, and it might even be the last night of their lives.

Qi Yan suddenly felt very reluctant to part with the girl in front of her. Ever since Nangong Rang died, Qi Yan knew that her time as "Qi Yan" was numbered, but she always felt that she still had time with Nangong Jingnv, but...how did it end at the end? ?

Nangong Jingnv's heart felt as if a feather had been scratched, itching, with a hint of affection, she looked at Qi Yan tenderly: "You know... I can't stay."

Qi Yan twitched the corner of her mouth and said softly: "I know."

Nangong Jingnv is also reluctant to part with Qi Yan, but the country's mourning system is strictly controlled, even if the love is deep, she must restrain herself.

Nangong Jingnu: "Soon, it's almost the end of the new year, and there are only two years left after this year. We... have a long time to come."

Qi Yan took a deep breath, how much she wanted to step forward and embrace Nangong Jingnv into her arms, but she didn't, she still stood where she was, but tightly held Nangong Jingnv's soft hand, Then let go.

Qi Yan: "Yes."

Nangong Jingnu: "Then... I'm leaving?"

Qi Yan: "Yes."

Nangong Jingnu: "Go to bed early, I heard from Xia He that you have been shutting yourself in the study all day recently, and you have to pay attention to your body even if you don't let go of the book."

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty too, don't worry too much."

Nangong Jingnu: "Well, I know. I'm leaving?"

Qi Yan: "Yes."

Nangong Jingnu: "See you in two days."

Qi Yan: "Okay."

……

The hall door opened, and a gust of cold wind came in. Nangong Jingnv turned her head and walked away, while Qi Yan stood in the hall, watching Nangong Jingnv disappear into the night.

Between the two, there was a threshold of three inches and six inches, Qi Yan was inside, and Nangong Jingnv walked further and further away...

The first year of Chengqi·Longevity Festival.

Before dawn, Qi Yan changed into the luxurious and cumbersome royal palace dress under the service of the maidservants. Qi Yan usually dresses in plain and elegant clothes, but today he suddenly changed into a bright red set, which has a special charm.

The imperial concubine stopped outside the Chengchao Palace, and Qi Yan boarded the sedan chair and went to Ganquan Palace to celebrate the birthday of Nangong Jingnv, and then the two of them went to the Taimiao Temple to worship heaven and ancestors with officials from the Ministry of Rites, Zongzheng Temple, and the Inner Court After returning to the palace, Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv had to accept the pilgrimage of the court officials and officials from various states. It was almost until evening, and after that was the palace banquet.

When the team arrived at the Taimiao just before dawn, the Ministry of Rituals announced that the auspicious time had come. Nangong Jingnv personally lifted the silk and satin on the three animal sacrifices, put on three pillars of high incense, read out the performance of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors, and burned them...

Nangong Jingnv entered the Taimiao side by side with Qi Yan, and all the officials knelt on the square outside the Taimiao.

Since Nangongrang did not overthrow the legitimacy of the previous dynasty, the Taimiao also enshrines the tablets of the ancestors of the previous dynasty, as well as those of Nangongrang and Ma Shi, the queen of the Yuan Dynasty.

The two knelt on the futon, perhaps because there were many unfamiliar memorial tablets, Nangong Jingnv didn't say much, she recited it according to the prepared memorabilia, and said what she had done since she became the throne. Yan also said a few words, and the two came out.

It was almost noon when we returned to Ganquan Palace in the sedan chair, and the officials of the court and the state capitals had already knelt in the court hall for a long time.

Nangong Jingnu was so hungry that she "cuckooed", but she and Qi Yan each had a bowl of porridge and came to the court hall.

Today, next to the emperor's throne, another golden chair was set up, Qi Yan's exclusive.

Nangong Jingnv and Qi Yan took their seats respectively and accepted the worship of all the officials. Then, starting from Zhongshuling and Taiwei, the officials presented congratulatory speeches one by one...

Nangong Jingnv sat firmly in the high position, but Qi Yan was whispering secretly, the courtiers in the field knelt all the way from the main hall to the outside, it would take a long time for everyone to say a word...

After Qi Yan listened to more than 100 paragraphs of congratulatory speeches, she became a little upset. She was burdened with things in her heart, and it was difficult for her to be as stable as usual.

Nangong Jingnv, who had been staring straight ahead, suddenly stretched out a hand and took Qi Yan's hand.

There is an imperial case blocking it, so you can't see anything below.Qi Yan felt sweat in Nangong Jingnv's palms, and knew that the other party was also irritable, but she didn't show it.

Qi Yan secretly sighed again: Nangong Jingnv has really grown up, letting her sit in the study for an hour in the past seemed to kill her, but today she behaved more calmly than herself.

Qi Yanhui shook Nangong Jingnv's hand, and the two intertwined their fingers. The ministers were still saying irritating birthday greetings, but their hearts were peaceful.