Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

No one knows who will make the plan come true

Qi Yan invited Nangong Jingnv to sit down, but Nangong Jingnv turned into the bedroom and sat down at the round table in the room.

Qi Yan came to Nangong Jingnv and stood still, holding the teapot and pouring a cup of tea for Nangong Jingnv.

Nangong Jingnv raised her hand and touched the outer wall of the teacup, it was hot.

"The son-in-law is really in a good mood, and even asked the servants to change a pot of hot water at such a late hour."

Qi Yan put the teapot back to its original place without making a sound, sat down opposite Nangong Jingnu and said softly, "I reckon His Highness should come and sit down, so I specially ordered someone to prepare a pot."

Nangong Jingnv's eyes flickered: "Oh?"

Qi Yan still remained indifferent, and calmly replied: "I guess, it's time for His Highness to come to win the prize."

Nangong Jingnu asked back with a smile: "When did the son-in-law get rid of this habit of going around in circles?"

Qi Yan raised his eyes and looked back at Nangong Jingnu calmly: "His Highness has grown rapidly in the past three years, and it will be meaningless to go around in circles."

The room was quiet again, Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv were silent.

In the past, Qi Yan would have asked Nangong Jingnv why she came to visit late at night, so as to leave the initiative to herself, but today Qi Yan directly stated Nangong Jingnv's intention of coming, and handed over the initiative to the other party.

Three years is enough to change a lot of things. Nangong Jingnv has become more mature, while Qi Yan...is still incomprehensible.

Nangong Jingnv suppressed the strangeness in her heart. Although she preferred this method to going around in circles, the series of reactions from the opponent always made her feel like she had nothing to hide. She even began to wonder if the opponent deliberately lost the game. gave myself...

But right now, Nangong Jingnv can't afford to think carefully, and she doesn't have much time left.

Nangong Jingnu: "My son-in-law seems to know everything?"

Qi Yan smiled lightly: "What is your Highness referring to?"

A faint rhetorical question made Nangong Jingnv choke.Yes, this is the real face of this person!It's just that what is hidden under this gentleness is indifference to the world, or is there another conspiracy?Nangong Jingnv couldn't see through.

Nangong Jingnu: "I have something to entrust to you."

Qi Yan: "The minister will not refuse to die."

Nangong Jingnu: "Have you received the imperial decree?"

Qi Yan: "Yes."

Nangong Jingnu: "I will go to court tomorrow, and I want you to recommend yourself as the chief examiner for this examination."

Qi Yan: "Okay."

Qi Yan's straightforwardness exceeded Nangong Jingnu's expectations, and she asked: "You don't have anything to ask me?"

Qi Yan replied without hesitation: "Since His Highness ordered it, I just try my best to do it, there is nothing to ask."

Nangong Jingnu's lips moved: "Well, I will wait for the good news that the son-in-law will win the flag."

Qi Yan: "Yes."

Nangong Jingnu: "It's getting late, I'm going back first."

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Qi Yan sent Nangong Jingnv to the gate of the hall, because she "cannot see at night" and could not send her away, she stood on the one-foot-high threshold to watch Nangong Jingnv's guard of honor disappear into the night, and then looked up again, in the middle A bright moon hung in the sky, and a few black clouds drifted slowly by.

Qi Yan suddenly laughed, then turned around and went back to the bedroom, suddenly remembered that the servants of the son-in-law's mansion brought Ye Mingzhu in yesterday, Qi Yan took out the wooden box and opened it, a gentle white light overflowed.

Qi Yan put the bracket on the table and put Ye Mingzhu on it. This is when she set up the son-in-law's mansion, Nangong Jingnv specially entered the palace to help her to beg Nangong.

Recalling the past, Qi Yan was a little lost. At that time, I never imagined that there would be such a day, that His Highness Zhen Zhen who was pure and easy to control... one day would push himself to a position of public criticism in order to achieve a certain purpose go.

Qi Yan raised her head, stroked the smooth surface of Ye Mingzhu with her slender fingers, and murmured: "You have grown up, Your Highness."

Nangong Jingnv asked Qi Yan to recommend herself, but she actually had two purposes.

First, she must have the chief examiner of the imperial examination in her pocket.

Second... She wanted to use Qi Yan to divert the attention of the courtiers, so as to achieve the purpose of sitting behind the scenes.

Now the court is in chaos, and various forces are fighting over the candidates for the chief examiner.If Qi Yan, who had just returned to the capital, was ordered by "Nangong Rang" to be the examiner, he would definitely be suspected by interested people. As a son-in-law, Qi Yan would follow the vine and touch Nangong Jingnv.

But if Qi Yan took the initiative to invite Ying, the effect is completely different. These people will first doubt Qi Yan's motives, and then try their best to win her into their camp. Nangong Jingnu knows very well that Qi Yan cannot be attached to any party, then She will become the target of suppression by the two parties, which greatly reduces the pressure on Nangong Jingnv to be exposed.

Qi Yan never imagined that Nangong Jingnu would be so resourceful when they got married.

A bitterness spread from Qi Yan's chest to her mouth. She picked up the cup of tea that Nangong Jingnv hadn't touched and took a sip.

Qi Yan closed her eyes slowly, tapping her knuckles rhythmically on the table.

She hooked the corner of her mouth: "I still have to thank you, Your Highness."

It's just that Nangong Jingnv didn't know that Qi Yan had stood in the team long ago... If she became the chief examiner of the imperial examination this time, not only would it be logical for Qi Yan to lead a group of Jinzhou students to deepen her words in the court At the same time, they can re-establish the "old relationship" with Nangongwang.

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In the early morning of the next day, Qi Yan changed into a set of crimson official robes, and came to the side hall early to wait.

A quarter of an hour later, other adults in the court also entered the side hall one after another. When they saw Qi Yan standing in the corner, they all came forward to say hello. Qi Yan saw some surprise in the eyes of these people, but greeted them frankly. His eyes smiled and greeted them.

Qi Yan knew what these people were surprised at. The Wei Kingdom believed in Confucianism and followed the body, hair, skin, and parents. Therefore, almost all the men in the court had beards, and at most they had to be trimmed a little to keep their appearance from looking sloppy. That's it.

A person like Xiang Qiyan who "shaved" all of his beards is the only one left.

Qi Yan is 24 years old this year, and it is impossible for a 24-year-old man to not have a beard, but she has been a consort for six years and now has a child, the courtiers will not doubt Qi Yan's identity.

Qi Yan herself knew that this was a problem. At the beginning, she also thought about getting a fake beard to stick on, but then she thought it was not safe. If one day the fake beard accidentally fell off, it would be a big disaster. wonderful……

Her identity and what she is going to do do not allow for the slightest mistake. It is better to keep it as it is and let others discuss it. Anyway, there is no law that clearly stipulates that courtiers must grow beards.

"Yuanjun!" Hearing the familiar shout, Qi Yan said with a smile: "My colleagues, I will excuse you first."

Qi Yan bypassed the crowd in front of her, and saw Gong Yanghuai, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, who was also wearing a crimson official uniform.

Gong Yanghuai had two mustaches on his lips, which looked a little funny.

Gong Yanghuai's face showed unconcealable surprise, and he walked in front of Qi Yan in three steps at a time: "I haven't seen you for three years, how is Yuan Jun?"

Qi Yan smiled and said: "Tofu, how about Baishi?"

Gong Yanghuai laughed heartily: "Didn't I write to you a while ago to say that my wife is pregnant? A few days ago, I gave birth to a son, and my concubine also gave birth to a daughter. When will you be free as an uncle?" Go and have a look?"

Qi Yan: "Congratulations, I will definitely pay a visit when I have selected gifts for my wife and nephew."

Gong Yanghuai: "Then it's done, remember to bring two jars of 50-year-old pear blossoms from your house to drink, but I've lost my mind."

Only then did Gongyanghuai realize that there was something wrong on Qi Yan's face, he stepped forward and lowered his voice and said: "Yuanjun, the court is no better than the place..." He stroked the funny mustache, and continued: "You have to have a beard. Properly kept."

Qi Yan smiled, and replied with just the right voice: "Did Baishi forget? I have another identity besides the official position in the Ministry of Officials... Naturally, it is better to be more open-minded when serving His Highness."

Many people have heard Qi Yan's remarks, implying that she still needs this good skin to serve Her Royal Highness, and it is not good to grow a beard.

There are naturally many people who laugh at it, but with Qi Yan's current official rank, not many people dare to express it openly.

Suddenly, Qi Yan looked at another place.

Gong Yanghuai followed Qi Yan's gaze and saw an "old acquaintance" standing at the end of his gaze - Ding Fengshan, the son of Ding Yi, the general in front of the palace.

Ding Yi is the brother-in-law of Taiwei Lu Quan, who was the vanguard of the Wei army's invasion of the grasslands. Ding Fengshan, Qi Yan and Gong Yanghuai had known each other in the early years, and the three met in Yunzhou's Tongsheng Examination.

Back then, Ding Fengshan was a tyrant in Yunzhou, relying on his father's local military power to dominate Yunzhou.

Gong Yanghuai understood Qi Yan's thoughts, and explained in a low voice: "It's good to enjoy the shade under the big tree, and now this young master is well-off. Last year, the Minister of the Ministry of War retired and returned home, and the Taiwei personally wrote a letter recommending Ding Fengshan. He now belongs to the same family as us. The six departments, although their official ranks are not as high as ours, their waists are much stronger than ours. The Taiwei is my uncle, my father is the general in front of the palace, the first cousin is the left servant, and the second cousin is the son-in-law and the imperial guard."

Qi Yan nodded, but Gongyanghuai let out a "puchi" laugh. Qi Yan turned her head and saw Gongyanghuai covering her mouth and shaking her shoulders, as if she thought of something very interesting.

Qi Yan waited quietly until Gong Yanghuai stopped laughing, Gong Yanghuai glared at Qi Yan: "Why don't you ask me what I'm laughing at?"

Qi Yan: "What are you laughing at?"

Gong Yanghuai gave another "hehe" and grabbed Qi Yan's shoulders: "I suddenly found out that you and this young master are still relatives! Look... Zhuohua's son-in-law is your brother-in-law and his second cousin. What should Ding Fengshan say? Let me figure it out..."

A feeling of disgust welled up in Qi Yan's heart, and she took off Gong Yanghuai's arm: "There's nothing to talk about."

But Gong Yang Huai refused to give up, and teased, "Your waist is tougher than his!"

Qi Yan sighed softly: "It's almost time, those adults are watching you."

Gong Yanghuai immediately restrained his smile and put on an old-fashioned look.

Qi Yan is in a bad mood: almost all the enemies in the grassland are now her "relatives."