Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

The law of safety and security in the world

Nangong Jingnv turned her face away, Qi Yan laughed silently at an angle she couldn't see.

Even if she didn't tell Nangong Jingnu's "secret", Qi Yan could still guess to a certain extent.From the imperial decree three years ago that Qi Yuxiao was engraved under Princess Zhenzhen's knees, Qi Yan has seen the clues.

In the past, Nangong Jingnv's handwriting was very scribbled. The first time she practiced handwriting carefully and copied it was Shepherd Layman's handwriting.

Since then, Qi Yan has been suspicious, but after all, without seeing Qi Yan with his own eyes, it is hard to make a conclusion. Maybe it was Nangong who made her feel unwell and Nangong Jingnv ghostwritten it?

Or... It is also possible that Nangong Jingnv wrote the imperial decree herself in a rage, begging Nangong to put the jade seal on it to warn her.

In the past three years, every paper on Qi Yan has been returned by Nangong Jingnv, and the beaded screen on the court hall is also...

Today, Qi Yan woke up early on purpose, took the time to come to the main hall, in order to solve the last trace of doubt in his heart.

Nangong Jingnv's excuse was full of loopholes in Qi Yan's eyes.

In the past three years, Nangong Rang's health seemed to be getting better. He didn't stop for a day, and occasionally showed up.What even the eunuch of her place knew about, wouldn't Her Royal Highness the princess living in the palace know about it?So why did she choose to invite her in the early morning?

There is only one answer: Nangong Jingnv went out in full dress not to ask for peace, but to go to the early court. Sure enough, the person who has been hiding behind the screen for the past three years...is her!

But what Qi Yan had to admit was: Nangong Jingnv had really grown up, she handled the sudden situation well, and it was difficult to read any emotions from her face when the two were alone.

Qi Yan secretly sighed: I didn't expect that the old thief Nangong loved his daughter so much. Even though the so-called inheritance of the lineage itself is an extremely pedantic thing, he has created a precedent for the past... It's just Nangong Rang is not childless, on the contrary, his sons are not mediocre and incompetent. How can we let Nangong Jingnv sit in that position?

Sudden!An astonishing possibility flashed in Qi Yan's mind—could it be that Nangong Rang was really the mastermind of the witchcraft case? !

Thinking of this, Qi Yan's eyelids twitched. She also felt that there must be something hidden in this strange matter before, but she didn't expect the truth to be like this!

Nangong Rang first used the witchcraft case to imprison the two most powerful princes in his mother's family, completely depriving them of their inheritance rights, and then...appointed the fifth prince as the prince of Jianguo, but let the third prince be the chief judge of the witchcraft case Officials, let the other party "fairly" break the balance between the court and China, install their own forces, and quietly performed a trick, letting Nangong Jingnv sit behind the bead curtain and watch the tigers fight.

Qi Yan squinted her eyes, exhaled shallowly the turbid air in her chest, and thought: Then, what is the purpose of the princess in front of me to transfer herself back to the capital at this juncture?

The fingers hidden under the wide sleeves moved, so it was so.

Having figured out all the joints, Qi Yan's amber eyes flickered, and the way she looked at Nangong Jingnv also became different.

Your Highness, you originally wanted me to be your pawn in the court, and I really grew up.

Qi Yan looked at Nangong Jingnv's side face, and the feeling of tearing in her chest was gone.

It's been 16 years, it's been 16 years since Wei State destroyed the grasslands, perhaps even these murderers in the court of Wei State have almost forgotten about it...

Qi Yan's goal has never changed, to destroy the court of the Wei Kingdom, to make the murderer of the year pay with blood, and...to keep the enemy's daughter in front of him as much as possible in the process of revenge, until all the dust settles... Then he personally ended her life with original sin.

But...Qi Yan never thought that Nangong Jingnv would become the biggest "obstacle" on her way of revenge.

Nangong Jingnv noticed Qi Yan's gaze on her, and turned her head around without warning.

Four eyes facing each other.

Qi Yan concealed the emotion in his eyes, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness, there is something that bothers me recently, and I want to hear His Highness's opinion?"

Nangong Jingnv also became interested, what kind of things can make this person difficult?

Nangong Jingnu: "Let's listen."

Qi Yan pondered for a while, and said: "There is a county under the Jinzhou Prefecture governed by the minister, and the mother's family of the wife of the county prime minister invaded the farmland and built a ancestral temple. It is not a big problem that Jinzhou was sparsely populated due to disasters, but the people have moved back one after another in recent years. , and the people from the neighboring prefecture moved here, so the arable land became tense. It just so happened that the mother's family of the wife of the county magistrate invaded other people's farmland. Come to sue. What should I do?"

Nangong Jingnv didn't expect Qi Yan to ask such a simple question, she was a little disappointed, but she still replied seriously: "There is a regulation in the "Agricultural Code" of my dynasty that farmers can build ancestral halls on their own farmland, but the area should not exceed One mu, non-farmland owners are not allowed to occupy other people’s land for any reason, but they can first buy and sell farmland after notarization by the government, and then dispose of it.”

Qi Yan asked again: "But this family has sold most of the land deeds on the way to escape, and now there is only one mu and three cents of land left. The annual harvest is deducted from the tax, and the family of three is a problem. , the wife and younger brother of the Juncheng just took over an acre of land, if they sell it again, the farmer's family can't even afford the tax, and the men in the family have to be tenant farmers to subsidize the tax."

Nangong Jingnv frowned slightly: "Then...then let the Jun Cheng's family replace it with land, or give some extra money to the farmers so that they can go to another land."

Qi Yan smiled: "Your Highness doesn't know, this one-third of an acre of land is a mountain field, and it was used to build an ancestral hall because of its good geomantic orientation. This farmer's family lives on the mountain. Every day, I walk half an hour down the mountain to plow the fields, but I broke my head in the yamen, and I just refuse to sell it."

"This..." Now, Nangong Jingnu was also stumped.

Qi Yan took a sip of tea, and continued: "However, what I want to ask His Highness is not this, but that the wife and brother of the Juncheng invaded other people's farmland and violated the "Agricultural Code" of our dynasty. , detained for three months."

Nangong Jingnv nodded: "That's the only way..."

Unexpectedly, Qi Yan said again: "But the second problem comes again. Since the farmers are not willing to change their land, the ancestral hall should be demolished... But the wife of the Jun Cheng stood in front of the ancestral hall in sackcloth and filial piety, and put a dagger on it. On the neck, and publicly reprimanded Juncheng for being ungrateful and destroying her mother's ancestral family business. What's interesting is that this Juncheng is a soft-boiled man. He failed in many tests in the past. His wife did not dislike him, he resolutely married him with a generous dowry, and she comforted him again and again when Juncheng failed in many trials, selling the dowry for him to take the exam so that he is what he is today, Juncheng does not want to hurt his wife Heart, and unable to disobey my order, I had no choice but to rush to the state government gate to kneel down and cry, crying blood with sincerity. Your Highness... what do you think I should do?"

Now Nangong Jingnv was also stopped by the question, she wanted to speak several times but stopped knowing how to answer.

Qi Yan still didn't think it was enough, and continued: "The old man whose farmland has been invaded also has a wife who has been in the same boat for 50 years and is bedridden due to illness. Fortunately, the heavens are merciful to the old man, and the back mountain where he lives has what his wife needs. Medicinal materials, the old man is almost [-] years old, and there is only one crazy son in the family, and his relatives will not recognize him when he gets sick. If he moves to the foot of the mountain, the old man will have to plow the fields and collect medicines, so he can’t move.”

Nangong Jingnv was moved, and asked in a negotiating tone: "How about...the government pays some money to settle the old man's family?"

Qi Yan smiled, and the smile melted like ice.

It's rare that Nangong Jingnv can keep this kindness...

Nangong Jingnv felt her cheeks warming up, her fists clenched and loosened, she looked at Qi Yan and waited for an answer.

At this time, the previous disdain had long since disappeared. She did not expect that such a small matter would bring out so many secrets, and there were moving difficulties on both sides. It was really difficult to make a choice.

If she were to be sentenced, the ancestral hall should be awarded to Jun Cheng's family to reward Jun Cheng's wife for her understanding of righteousness.Then reward the old man's family with a sum of money enough to spend their old age in peace, as compensation.

She spoke out her thoughts, but Qi Yan shook her head, and explained gently: "Your Highness...you know that I am not guilty, but I am guilty of carrying a jade? The old man has gained so much money at a young age, it is inevitable that he will be coveted by the bad guys." .Moreover, once this precedent is established, countless such things will happen after a while. Not only will you not be punished for occupying the land and build the ancestral hall, but you will also get the land and money. Where can you find such a good thing?"

Seeing Nangong Jingnv's silence, Qi Yan continued: "Your Highness comes from a noble family and has lived in a deep palace for a long time. Naturally, his conduct is definitely not comparable to ordinary people. Among the people, sometimes a penny is worth a fight."

Nangong Jingnv pursed her lips: "You... are you saying that I don't understand the sufferings of the people?"

Qi Yan laughed to herself: Sure enough, she has grown up. She would have thought that she was praising her when she heard this before, and maybe she would be proud for a few days.

Qi Yan coaxed softly: "How could it be? There are some things that I only realized after I returned to the common people."

Nangong Jingnv felt a little better, and asked in a low voice: "Then what do you say? What did you do in the end?"

Qi Yan withdrew her smile, stared into Nangong Jingnu's eyes and said earnestly: "Follow the law, order the county magistrate to lead people to pull down the ancestral hall and return the farmland to the original owner, and order no one to embarrass the old man's family."

Nangong Jingnv let out a burst of exclamation, and asked: "Then what happened to Jun Cheng's wife?"

Qi Yan sighed lightly: "I didn't expect that woman to be a staunch woman, she actually committed suicide on the spot, with blood spattering three feet."

A trace of unbearableness flashed in Nangong Jingnv's eyes, and she murmured: "How can you let Juncheng go, it's better to change someone."

Qi Yan replied flatly: "That's his duty and mission, isn't it?"

Nangong Jingnu: "But..."

Qi Yan: "Your Highness."

Nangong Jingnu: "Huh?"

Qi Yan: "I dare to ask Your Highness, what would you do if you were the wife of the county magistrate, and the magistrate followed the law and mission and rejected the inheritance of the ancestors?"

Nangong Jingnu: "I..."

Qi Yan: "Your Highness, there is no need to rush to answer the minister. This matter has troubled the minister for a long time. Why don't you please think about it again, and tell the minister when you think about it."

Qi Yan interrupted Nangong Jingnu's words, he actually didn't want to hear the answer.This case is true, but Qi Yan has done some processing on the "hidden facts" inside.

She didn't know why she made up such a story to embarrass Nangong Jingnv, maybe it was because she couldn't suppress the guilt in her conscience, and she made the last "reminder" before doing it.

Your Highness, if one day I want to overthrow the foundation of the Nangong clan, what should you do?