Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

En Yishu

"It's unreasonable, this is too much."

"Qi Yan, in vain care of Sheng'en, did such a profit-inducing thing, and his crime should be punished!"

"My minister proposes to push the guilty minister Qi Yan outside the examination hall to rectify the law, so as to set the record straight!"

"The minister proposes that the results of this exam should be invalidated, and the exam should be retaken at another date."

Nangongda: "Qi Yan...you are a royal relative, my palace..."

Qi Yan, who had been silent all this time, finally came out before the "conclusion of the coffin was concluded". She first bowed to Nan Gongda, who was in a high position, and then bowed to Cui Yushi, whose rank was lower than hers.

Qi Yan: "In Master Cui's opinion, what should I do?"

Cui Yushi took a step back and widened the distance between the two, as if he disdained to be with Qi Yan.

Cui Yushi dusted off his wide sleeves, and said in a loud voice: "This old man has been in the court for more than forty years. He has been a clerk and a county magistrate. He has been an official and a censor all the way. He is familiar with the laws of the Wei country. Lord Qi, no, Qi Yan! What are you talking about?" The three major crimes committed should be executed according to the laws of the Wei Kingdom. Although you have the status of a royal relative, you are only in-laws. You should be sentenced to reconcile with His Highness Zhen Zhen first, and then ask to be executed after the fall!"

Nangong Jingnv who was sitting behind the screen narrowed her eyes when she heard the word "Heli".

Qi Yan hooked the corner of her mouth: "My lords have said so much, should I let me, the client, say a few words?"

Nangongda: "Tell me."

Cui Yushi flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly, turned sideways, with his back to Qi Yan.

Compared with Cui Yushi's impassioned and impassioned, Lu Boyan's righteousness is awe-inspiring, and all the ministers rose up to attack him.Qi Yan appeared to be too calm, her voice was not loud, but she clearly said every word: "Three years ago, I was ordered to serve as the prefect of Jinzhou, and the son-in-law came out of Beijing to serve as a local official... This is the first time in the past and the present. One. It’s inconvenient to say why, but in my opinion, maybe Jinzhou is my final destination. As for the matter of returning to Beijing... I don’t dare to think about it. These words should not be mentioned in the court , but my lords are forced to this point, Qi Yan can’t sit still. I admit that I have pointed out the student’s article, but how can I have other thoughts based on my situation and mood at that time? Could it be that I have the ability to predict? It’s just ridiculous. The reason why I point out the articles of Jinzhou students is because of the heart of a teacher. My ancestral home is Jinzhou, so it is understandable to show some kindness to the students from my hometown, but I have contributed a little bit of power to the future of the imperial court. Isn’t it true? Is this wrong too?"

Nangong Jingnv bit her lips: Jinzhou forever?It turns out... Qi Yan went to Jinzhou to take up the post with such a mood?

Qi Yan: "However, what Cui Yushi said is very correct. I am indeed a good official. Jinzhou is poor. I have to read countless files and official documents every day. In three years, it is enough to fill a three-room tile house. How can I remember the handwriting of a few articles in this area? Cui Yushi insists on accusing me of this crime, so I have nothing to say."

Cui Yushi turned around and glared at Qi Yan, his white beard trembling: "What a strong word, even if you can't remember, the other two major crimes are enough to punish you!"

Qi Yan suddenly took a step closer, and said in a low voice: "Master Cui is indeed an iron-blooded mouthpiece. I read through the history books and saw that there were officials in ancient times who persuaded me with death. Now that I see Master Cui, I finally believe it..."

Cui Yushi snorted coldly: "It's just the duty of a minister, a jester like you won't understand."

Nangong Jingnv, who was sitting behind the screen, frowned slightly: There was no such clause in the previous agreement, Qi Yan is going to force Cui Yushi to death in court.

Wanting to understand that Nangong Jingnv was a little unhappy here, she soon understood after a little thought.A person like Cui Yushi would not agree with the matter of the empress, but he has a lot of experience and has been praised by his father, so it will be very unfavorable for him to call him out.

As the saying goes, the embankment of a thousand miles is destroyed by ant nests, and it is this kind of person who can't be ignored if he wants to achieve great things.

Nangong Jingnv sighed silently, it turns out that gentle and jade-like people can also plot, and she and Qi Yan... have all changed.

Once Cui Yushi died, Qi Yan's reputation in the court and among the people would probably plummet, and these should be borne by himself.

It doesn't matter whether it is the father emperor or Qi Yan.They are all silently shielding themselves from the wind and rain, so what excuse do they have to retreat?

Qi Yan lifted his robe and knelt down, and said loudly: "The other two charges are even more unfounded, I just acted according to the order."

This sentence was a signal agreed in advance between Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv, Nangong Jingnv nodded slightly, and Sijiu walked out of the screen holding a shining imperial decree.

Four Nine: "Your Majesty has a decree..."

After reading the imperial decree, Sijiu turned his wrist and revealed the Jade Seal of Inheriting the Kingdom on the inscription to the officials, and there was no more sound after the final word.

Cui Yushi's body swayed, but Qi Yan didn't intend to let him go, and said calmly: "So, Master Cui, do you have anything to say?"

Cui Yushi coughed violently, which of the courtiers present is not a human being?What Qi Yan said before clearly was that he knew about the impeachment a long time ago, and his few words drove Cui Yushi to a dead end.

Everyone in the arena looked at Qi Yan with changed eyes. She was still kneeling on the black stone slab. Her thin figure didn't even take up a slate.

Lu Boyan, who was still righteous just now, took a step back subconsciously, fearing that Qi Yan would direct the finger at him.

Gong Yanghuai was also shocked, but it was more complicated, an inexplicable emotion spread in his chest, and now he finally understood the vicissitudes and dangers of the court... In just a few breaths, the subject and the guest were out of place. , the situation reversed.

The high-ranking Nangong Da's eyes were a little gloomy, and Nangong Rang's imperial decree made him understand: Although he was sitting on the dragon chair, this court hall did not belong to him, and he felt a little resentful.

Cui Yushi's old face was flushed red, he had been a hawk all his life, and when he was old, he was pecked blind by sparrows!

An imperial decree turned his impeachment into nonsense.

However, the censor still has one last choice, just like what Qi Yan said...or he can keep his innocence for the rest of his life.

Cui Yushi stopped coughing: "Your Majesty is confused! This move will lead to the discredit of the scientific examination. Countless students have studied hard for more than ten years. How can we live up to it? The examination is unfair, and the country will be ruined!"

After finishing speaking, he took two steps back, dashed angrily and bumped his head against the imperial steps, Cui Yushi felt like he was going to die, red and white slurry splashed all of a sudden.

The courtiers let out an exclamation, and many people looked away, unable to bear to watch any longer.

Nangongda was the first to bear the brunt of it. He was so excited by this scene that he wanted to pretend to be calm.

As for Qi Yan, she was still kneeling on the stone slab, without even raising her eyelids.

There was a deadly silence, and I don't know how long it had passed. Nangong Da propped his forehead and covered his face with his sleeves: "Come here, let Master Cui be buried generously. The Ministry of Rites is responsible for caring for his family."

Sijiu took a step forward and sang, "Retire!"

That afternoon, Qi Yan received a secret imperial decree from Nangong Rang, which only had four words: act cheaply.

The date was signed and the Jade Seal of Chuanguo was stamped.

Needless to say, the weight of this imperial decree, if not out of absolute trust or expectation, Nangong Rang would never have given it to himself.

Qi Yan held the imperial decree tightly in his hands: Father, Mother... the souls of the grassland, have you seen it?

Suddenly, Qi Yan's heart sank.

She thought about the matter of her own sister Xiaodie and Nangong Shunv. Ding You said that Xiaodie might have been severely stimulated and her memory was messed up, maybe she sealed up the painful memory for the purpose of self-protection...

In order to get revenge, he pretended to be Feng Xuhuang, the daughter of his enemy, but his own sister was married to another princess of Wei country, a married woman!

Dad, mother... Please tell me, what should I do?

At night, Nangong Jingnv had finished her grooming and was about to go to bed, but suddenly she heard Qiu Ju's startled voice: "Who's outside!" She saw the shadow coming through the door.

Nangong Jingnv was also nervous, grabbed the outer shirt and put it on her body: "What's wrong?"

Qi Yan's voice came from outside the hall: "Sister Qiu Ju, it's me."

Qiu Ju: "My son-in-law?" She said and opened the door.

Qi Yan: "Has Your Highness gone to bed?"

Qiu Ju: "Let this servant go and have a look..."

Nangong Jingnu: "Qiu Ju, what's wrong?"

Qiu Ju stuck to the door and said, "Go back to Your Highness, the son-in-law is here."

Nangong Jingnv put on her shoes and came out, quickly came to Qi Yan, seeing that there was no follower behind her, she said angrily: "It's so late, you came alone?"

Qi Yan: "I tossed and turned, couldn't sleep at night, so I decided to touch His Highness here."

Nangong Jingnu: "Come in."

Qi Yan: "Thank you, Your Highness."

The two went back to the bedroom and closed the door, and Nangong Jingnv frowned: "Why didn't you bring any attendants with you? Didn't I give you four luminous pearls, why didn't you take one with you? You can't see it at night. Knocked..."

Qi Yan took a sudden step forward, raised her hand but paused in mid-air, and finally grabbed a corner of Nangong Jingnu's sleeve instead.

Harsh words stuck in her throat, Nangong Jingnv raised her eyes to look at Qi Yan.

Qi Yan's lips moved, and instead touched Nangong Jingnv's slender wrist.

Nangong Jingnv held Qi Yan's finger: "Why are your hands so cold?"

Qi Yan's eyes flickered, and he said in a barely audible voice: "Can I hug Your Highness?"

Nangong Jingnv stared blankly at Qi Yan, wondering if she had heard wrongly, when she saw the disappointment in the other's eyes, her heart tightened and she took a step forward, wrapping her arms around Qi Yan's waist.

Nangong Jingnu: "Why do you need to ask, has this palace ever rejected you?"

Qi Yan also hugged Nangong Jingnu back, and tightly wrapped her arms, as if she wanted to embed her into her body.

She rested her chin on Nangong Jingnu's shoulder and sniffed the fragrance: "Your Highness, do you blame me?"

Nangong Jingnv understood that Qi Yan was referring to the matter of forcing Cui Yushi to death, and sighed lightly: "I made you suffer."

Qi Yan: "Some things..."

Nangong Jingnu: "I understand everything. These things... should be faced by me personally."

Qi Yan: "Your Highness... will one day detest your ministers?"

Nangong Jingnv followed Qi Yan's back, and replied softly: "Perhaps this road is destined to be unsettled, except for the father, there is only you in this palace."