Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

The wind and rain have blown out the candles

Qi Yan was slightly relieved, and asked: "Is your majesty's dragon body healthy?"

Nangong Shunv replied: "Although the fifth brother is still in charge of the country, but the emperor has been listening to the government behind the curtain, he must be in good health."

Qi Yan's expression did not change, but the suspicion in his heart was rendered like a drop of ink falling into the water.

Qi Yan learned about Nangong Rang's real condition from Ding You, it is a blessing not to be bedridden, how could he go to court every day?

Could it be...

A possibility flashed in Qi Yan's mind, she observed Nangong Shunu indistinctly, trying to capture useful information from her expression, but to no avail.

But as soon as this idea came out, it spread like a vine.

Could it be that there is someone else behind the bead curtain?

Qian Yuan paced outside Qi Yan's study, and finally made up his mind and knocked on the door of the study.

"Master, Miss Die has been yelling for you."

The conversation in the study came to an abrupt end, the two looked at each other, Qi Yan said apologetically: "Please wait a moment, Second Highness, I will come as soon as I go."

Nangong Shunv thought for a while and then got up: "Let me go and have a look with you."

Qi Yan paused, but did not refuse.

Nangong Shunv just felt that in such a private place as the study, it is not appropriate for the owner to stay here alone, and she also wanted to see what kind of person would make Qi Yan willing to keep her by her side.

Qi Yan said to Qian Yuan: "You go down first."

The two walked through a bamboo grove and came to the most secluded small courtyard of the private house. There was no noise from Xiaodie in the room, so Qi Yan opened the door and entered with a little reassurance.

Xiaodie was sitting on the bed with her mouth pouted, and two dumb maidservants were beside her.

Qi Yan waved his hands, and the two backed out. Xiaodie saw Qi Yan's eyes light up, put down the little wooden rabbit carving in her hand and walked up to her with her raised waist, and called sweetly: "Yuan Jun~!"

Qi Yan supported Xiaodie, and said softly: "Be careful, why are you losing your temper again?"

Nangong Shunv stood not far away and looked at Xiaodie. To be honest, she was a little disappointed. If she hadn't seen Xiaodie's pregnant body, she couldn't even believe that Qi Yan would accept such a woman by her side.

Although Xiaodie has been recuperating well in the past few months, at least not as dark and skinny as when she first met her, but her facial features have inherited from her father, with clear and tough outlines, slightly raised browbones and cheekbones, making her eye sockets deeper.A pair of thick and messy sword-shaped eyebrows, although combined together, it cannot be said that there is no beauty, but this kind of tough appearance of a girl's masculinity does not conform to the traditional Wei country's aesthetics for women.

Nangong Shunv stared at Xiaodie's eyes a few more times: Although this woman is not very attractive, her eyes are clear and bright... She doesn't look like a scheming person.

Xiaodie pouted and said coquettishly, "You didn't come to see me today."

Qi Yan smiled, took Xiaodie's hand and walked in front of Nangong Shunv: "Let me introduce, this is my friend, just call her..." Qi Yan was thinking about how to call her so that she would not offend Nangong Shunv. Xiao Die shouted loudly: "Sister!"

Nangong Shunv pursed her lips, a trace of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

Qi Yan was slightly surprised, but corrected: "It's the young master."

Xiaodie didn't agree with this, and corrected her seriously: "It's my sister!"

Nangong Shunv turned her head to look and found that Xiaodie was also looking at her.Those dark eyes were clean and clear, without any impurities, which made one really unbearable to criticize.

Qi Yan: "...is the young master."

Xiaodie: "Sister!"

Nangong Shunv sighed softly: "Forget it, since this girl recognized me... then sister."

Xiaodie smiled, her smile was as clean as her eyes, like the snow lotus blooming on the cliff, spotless.

Nangongshu looked away, and had to admit that this "unattractive" woman was indeed attractive, at least this innocence was rare.

Xiaodie has always rejected all men except Qi Yan, but she was full of curiosity about Nangong Shunv in men's clothes, with an expression of wanting to go forward but a little uneasy.

Qi Yan didn't want the two of them to have any contact, but Xiaodie kept herself imprisoned in this "small courtyard", which was not good for her condition and mental recovery, so she didn't know what to do for a while, so she kept silent Let things go.

Nangong Shunv withdrew her gaze and said lightly, "I'll wait for you in the yard."

The two watched Nangong Shunv leave in unison, Xiaodie tilted her head and asked Qi Yan: "Who is this sister?"

Qi Yan: "It's...a friend of mine."

Qi Yan was inconvenient to keep Nangong Shunv waiting for a long time, so she coaxed Xiaodie for a while and retreated. This time Xiaodie didn't pester Qi Yan, and obediently played with the little rabbit wood carving.

Nangong Shunv sat on the stone bench in the small courtyard and watched the scenery. It was very quiet here, and she could see the lush bamboo forest not far away.Qi Yan sat across from Nangong Shunv: "Your Highness has been waiting for a long time, if there is any conflict with Xiaodie, please forgive me, Your Highness."

Nangong Shunv shook her head, but felt it was inappropriate to say something, so she could only remain silent.

After a long time, he said leisurely: "Doting on concubines and destroying wives...is a taboo in ordinary families, let alone in the emperor's house."

Qi Yan bowed her head in silence, Nangong Shunv said again in a low voice: "No matter what, Jingnv can't give birth to such a thing, I absolutely don't believe it. No matter what...you are still Jingnv's son-in-law, you and Whether this... the child in the girl's womb can get the golden book and jade document, Jing Nu needs to nod. You are still under confinement, so I won't say much, but I hope you will think it over carefully. "

Although Nangong Shunv's words were light, they were like thunder in Qi Yan's heart.

In the past few months, although she controlled herself not to think about Nangong Jingnv, even in the dead of night, she couldn't help but wonder what kind of rhetoric Nangong Jingnv used to save herself and Xiaodie.

It turned out to be the case.

In Qi Yan's mind, the last time the two met, Nangong Jingnv recited a line of poem: leaning on the pillar and thinking about it makes me feel melancholy, and a sexual dream is not clear.

It turns out that the girl who is "ignorant and incompetent" will hide from the book whenever she reads it... There will be a day when she will speak well.

The white snow in the courtyard has long since disappeared, but this poem did not disappear along with the snow, every single word weighed heavily on Qi Yan's heart.

Nangong Shunv didn't bother seeing Qi Yan thoughtful, she came here because she had nowhere to go and she didn't want to be alone.

It's also good to be able to hide in this small courtyard, sitting next to someone, quietly.

At noon, Qian Yuan came to report again: "Master, there is a guest."

Qi Yan took the greeting card and glanced at it, and said to Nangong Shunv: "It's Gongyang Baishi, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, who is here, Brother Gong, do you want to see him?"

The first time she heard this name, Nangong Shunv was in a daze for a moment, then got up and said: "Since you have a guest, I will not bother you."

Qi Yan raised his eyes to look at the sun, and persuaded: "Lunch is coming, why don't you stay in the mansion for lunch and then go back?"

Nangong Shunv thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Qi Yan also ordered Qian Yuan to go to the small kitchen to pass on the lunch, and specially ordered to make a few more refreshing stir-fries, and prepare a pot of sweet-scented osmanthus brew.

Nangong Shunv asked: "Aren't you forbidden to drink alcohol?"

Qi Yan: "Baishi is good to drink. The fine wines in my house are all rewarded by His Highness, but Baishi often comes here not to see me, but because he is greedy for drinking."

The two walked to the front yard, and Gong Yanghuai came in wearing a plain robe. Seeing Nangong Shunv, she was startled: "Yuan Jun, who is this?"

Qi Yan introduced: "This is my former poet friend, Uncle Gong."

Gong Yanghuai cupped his hands at Nangong Shunv: "Brother Gong."

Qi Yan couldn't help laughing secretly at Gong Yanghuai's clumsy eyesight, he is now the official servant of the Ministry of Rites, and he has seen Nangong Shunu more than once at the palace banquet, but he didn't notice it at all.

Qi Yan saw that Gong Yanghuai was hesitant to speak, and he looked like he couldn't hold back anymore, and said: "Brother Gong's character, I can rest assured, Baishi has something to say, but it's okay to say it."

A trace of suspicion flashed in Gongyanghuai's eyes, but he still chose to respect and trust Qi Yan, and said in a deep thought: "It seems that something happened in the palace..."

Qi Yan glanced at Nangong Shunv, and said, "Let's go to the study and talk."

……

Gong Yanghuai took two sips of hot tea, put down the teacup and said, "The palace hasn't given any definite news yet, I heard it from Lord Shang Shu, and it's basically solid... It seems that Concubine Hui is dead."

Nangong Shunv "Huo" stood up from the chair suddenly, her face changed a few times, and she asked, "It's not easy to talk about such a big matter. As far as I know, Concubine Hui is in her prime..."

Gong Yanghuai glanced at Qi Yan, saw that the other party nodded at him, and explained: "How dare I talk about such things? I shouldn't have said that there are outsiders around, but Mr. Yuan believes in you, and I respect you." He. I work in the Ministry of Rites, and my father is the Minister of Zongzhengsi. The Royal Hospital was the first to know about this kind of thing, and then we. Lord Shangshu didn't want to hide it from me, how could there be a lie?"

Nangong Shunv cupped her hands at Qi Yan: "I'll go first."

Qi Yan got up and said, "Shall I see off my brother?"

Nangong Shunv: "No need."

……

After Nangong Shunv walked away, Qi Yan asked again: "Baishi, don't dare to talk nonsense. Concubine Hui is not yet in her prime, she is usually in good health, why is it so sudden?"

Gong Yanghuai "tsk": "Why do you say that? Thanks to me coming here to tell you this news, who is that palace uncle? Is it reliable? Your Majesty's attitude seems a little strange about this matter, Mr. Shang Shu is in a hurry I went there, and when I came back, I only mentioned a few words to me, and it seemed that I had no intention of making arrangements..."

Nangong Shunv rushed back to the house and changed a set of clothes. She saw Baihe and Shaoyao anxious like ants on a hot pot, and saw Nangong Shunv trotting up to meet her: "Your Highness, you can count yourself back. You just came from the palace. Someone came to the mansion to deliver the decree, His Majesty ordered you to enter the palace immediately!"

……

Gong Yanghuai did not lie, the biological mother of the second prince Nangong Wei and the fourth prince Nangong Zhen, Concubine Hui, passed away.

When Nangong Shunv entered the palace, the black gauze of Cheng'en Palace had already been hung up. The strange thing was: Nangong Shunv didn't hear a single cry as she walked all the way. The whole palace was very quiet, revealing a dead silence and weird...