Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

Three-point Taiwei's Mansion

At night, the inner court of the imperial palace specially prepared a family banquet for Nangong Sunu and Shangguan Fu.

The fifth prince, Nan Gongda, presided over it, and the rest of the princes came.Ever since Nangong Rang fell ill, the princes have long been in harmony with each other, and the fact that they can come so fully this time shows the prestige of Nangong Sunu as the elder sister.

Along with them were the main wives and eldest sons of several adult princes, His Royal Highness Zhuohua's consort Lu Zhongxing, and Yanyang Princess Qi Yuxiao.

The atmosphere of the banquet was very warm, Nangong Da invited Nangong Sunu to sit on the top seat, and the latter did not refuse, and sat down gracefully.

This may be the advantage of being a woman. If Nangong Su was a man, she might be regarded as a political enemy by Nangong Da the next day.

At the palace banquet, the children did not sit at the same table with their parents, but set aside a separate area for them to play. Shangguan Fu's bag on his head was not exhausted, but he hung on to Qi Yuxiao to play without any grudges, but Qi Yuxiao Xiao, on the other hand, was arrogant and treated Shangguan Fu indifferently.

Nangong Shunu had already confessed her affairs with her elder sister, so Nangong Sunu didn't quarrel with the two younger sisters during the meeting, but instead talked about the things about the princes when they were young, which aroused great interest and laughter from everyone.

It is inevitable that the two, three, four and three princes will be mentioned, which will inevitably cause everyone to sigh.

Qi Yan sat quietly beside Nangong Jingnu, watching everything around her coldly.

The current happiness of the royal family of the Wei Kingdom is based on the pain of the grassland. In Qi Yan's heart, except for Nangong Jingnv, everyone in front of him is his enemy.

Nangong Jingnv also had her own feelings in mind. It might be difficult to see the members of the royal family gathered together so happily in the future.

Among the brothers, the fifth brother who used to be the closest has become his number one rival, and the remaining few princes have a mediocre relationship with him. When he takes the position of the empress, for the sake of safety, he will probably divide them up everywhere. I'm a loner now.

Nangong Jingnv was bitter in her heart, but she had a fake smile on her face. She picked up the jug and was about to add another glass to herself. Yan Wenrou's voice: "Your Highness, I've had five drinks today."

Nangong Jingnv turned her head, a trace of loneliness flashed in her eyes, and begged in a very soft voice: "I am happy today, just let me go for once?"

Qi Yan naturally understood Nangong Jingnu's mood, after pondering for a moment, she let go of Nangong Jingnu's hand, and said softly: "So... Your Highness just drink to your heart's content, and I will carry you back to the palace when I am drunk."

Nangong Jingnv smiled, raised her hand to fill herself with wine, and said in a voice that only Qi Yan could hear: "It would be great if you can drink too, you and I can have a few drinks together today, don't worry... I will definitely heal you."

Qi Yan hooked the corners of her mouth, and suppressed the light in her eyes, and her amber eyes became silent.He picked up the long chopsticks and served Nangong Jingnu dishes, without saying anything, but what he was planning in his mind was the order of the masked man.

The one-year period is not without urgency, the masked person has his own handle in his hand, if he doesn't listen to her, his identity may be exposed, Qi Yan still wants to spend more time with Nangong Jingnv.

Besides, revenge is also Qi Yan's wish.

The inner court knocked on the clapper of the third watch, and the palace banquet ended.Apart from those children, only the pregnant Nangong Sunu and Qi Yan were sober, and even the fifth prince, who was always prudent, got very drunk.

Shangguan Fu and Qi Yuxiao were so tired that they fell asleep, they were carried back to the bedroom by their nurses. Nangong Sunu lived in Weiming Palace these days and wanted to go back with Qi Yan and the others.

Nangong Sunu came to the table and watched Qi Yan take the cloak from Qiu Ju's hand, tie it on for Nangong Jingnu, and said: "Little sister likes to drink fruit wine secretly when she was young, and now she is still so greedy when she grows up."

Qi Yan replied softly: "Eldest sister returned to Beijing, the happiest thing is my Highness, just drank a few more glasses."

Said that she skillfully helped Nangong Jingnv up, she was already unconscious from drunk, but she nestled in Qi Yan's arms obediently, without making any noise.

Nangong Sunu: "Lishang, go pass the sedan chair."

Qi Yan: "It's late at night, eldest sister go back to the palace in a sedan chair first. Your Highness will feel uncomfortable sitting in a sedan chair when you are drunk. I will carry your Highness back."

Nangong Sunu showed appreciation and nodded with satisfaction: "I'm a little tired after sitting for a long time, so let's walk back with you."

The maid called Li Chang put on a cloak for Nangong Sunu. Qi Yan walked to the door with her arms around Nangong Jingnu. With the help of Qiu Ju, she carried Nangong Jingnu on her back and walked out of the hall.

The night is deep, the waning moon hangs in the middle of the sky, and scattered stars dot the night sky.

The cornices of the palace are looming in the night, the autumn wind is bleak, and the elegiac songs of autumn cicadas are heard in the distance.

Walking beside Qi Yan, Qiu Ju thoughtfully lowered the palace lantern in her hand, illuminating the path under Qi Yan's feet.

Nangong Sunu: "I heard that my brother-in-law's different eyes are caused by the day after tomorrow?"

Qi Yan: "I suffered from a serious illness when I was a child, but I was lucky enough to survive, but my eyes were injured. It has not healed until now, and I can't see clearly at night."

Nangong Sunu: "It's hard for you, can you find a famous doctor?"

Qi Yan: "Thanks to Zhen Zhen Dian □ □ sympathy, these years often use some natural materials and earthly treasures on my ministers."

Weiming Palace is the closest to Ganquan Palace, Qi Yan and Nangong Sunu exchanged a few words from time to time, and then they arrived.

The two said goodbye and went back to their bedrooms.

Qi Yan sent Nangong Jingnv back to the main hall, seeing her flushed cheeks was very hard work, and fed her a glass of water, but Nangong Jingnv grabbed Qi Yan's hand and did not let go.

Qi Yan had no intention of breaking free, she cherished the time alone with Nangong Jingnv very much, so she told Qiu Ju: "Your Highness is drunk and hungover, I'm afraid you will be thirsty at night. I will stay and serve His Highness, sister Qiu Ju don't hold the lamp." ?”

Qiu Ju: "Yes, the servant girl will leave."

The mourning period for Nangong is less than three months, if Minggong holding the lamp is not good for Nangong Jingnv's reputation, Qiuju is no longer the girl who dared not take things seriously, she can still make decisions about such trivial matters.

Qi Yan sat beside Nangong Jingnv's bed, and used a damp cloth to cool her down from time to time. The wine had a strong aftertaste, and the faint aroma of the wine radiated along Nangong Jingnv's breath, with a hint of sweetness.

After keeping watch in the middle of the night, Nangong Jingnu's brows finally relaxed, Qi Yan was also tired and lay down on the bed with her clothes on.

Nangong Jingnv, who was clearly asleep, seemed to know everything, and nestled into Qi Yan's arms with an arch.

Qi Yan sighed softly, pulled the quilt over the two of them, thought for a while, and rubbed Nangong Jingnu's smooth forehead with her chin affectionately.

With a bang, the oil lamp on the table ran out, and the room fell into darkness.

Qi Yan hugged Nangong Jingnv, listening to the other party's deep breathing, a thought suddenly popped up in her heart, this secret that has been accumulated in her heart for many years, Qi Yan has endured it for too long.

Qi Yan is very clear: Even if Nangong Jingnv slept deeply, she should not tell this matter.

But she really held back for too long, and she couldn't count how many times she wanted to spit it out.

Qi Yan: "Your Highness?"

As imagined, Nangong Jingnu did not agree.Qi Yan took a deep breath, hugged Nangong Jingnv and pressed her chin on her forehead: "Your Highness... Actually, I am a woman just like you."

After saying this, Qi Yan felt her heart beating wildly, and even felt fear and regret.

This secret is too deep and too important, Qi Yan is afraid.

Qi Yan looked down at Nangong Jingnv, but unfortunately the light in the room was too dark, but from the even breathing of the other party, it can be judged that the other party did not hear.

Qi Yan let out a long sigh, her heartbeat gradually calmed down, but she didn't dare to say anything more.

Thousands of words, after all, silent.

……

In this way, at dawn, Qi Yan got up first, ordered the maid to prepare sober soup, and went to the study by herself.

Nangong Jingnv woke up and didn't see Qi Yan and was still disappointed for a while, until Qiu Ju came over with hangover soup, Nangong Jingnv frowned and refused: "Don't want this thing, it smells disgusting."

Qiu Ju: "Your Highness, this is prepared by the servants ordered by the son-in-law. You can drink as much as you want."

Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun? Where is he?"

Qiu Ju knelt in front of the bed and handed the hangover soup to Nangong Jingnv: "Yesterday, Your Highness was very drunk, and it was the son-in-law who carried you back in person, and took care of you all night without clothes, and let people stew you before dawn." Sober up the hangover soup, maybe I’m going back to the Piandian to rest right now.”

Nangong Jingnv drank silently while holding the bowl, and laughed silently.

A few days later, Nangong Jingnv issued a secret edict to Nangong in the tone of Nangong Rang according to Qi Yan's plan, and after it was written, Eunuch Sijiu personally delivered it.

The content of the secret edict is: Lu Quan, the hero of the founding of the country, wanted to canonize him as the Duke of the country for his hard work.He promoted his second son, Lu Zhongxing, to Taiwei, and took over half of the soldier talisman for his father.In order to comfort the Lu family's meritorious service, I asked Nan Gongda for his opinion.

After Nangongda received the secret edict, he immediately replied and went to Ganquan Palace in person with his handicapped legs, but he was blocked by the palace guards, so he handed over the passbook.

Nangongda has long been used to this, and he thinks that the position of the crown prince is very secure, and it doesn't matter whether he sees Nangongrang or not.

Zhezi was sent to Nangong Jingnv, Nangongda didn't agree with this matter, and analyzed the powerful relationship in it, saying: The power of the Taiwei Mansion has been intertwined in the court, and [-]% of the generals in the world are under her sect. If the military amulet is passed on to the Second Emperor in the Taiwei Mansion, it may not be conducive to the stability of the court.

Nangong Jingnv read the content of the zhezi to Nangong Rang, and then replied in front of Nangong Rang, most of the content was what Qi Yan said, how to divide the affairs of the Taiwei Mansion.

Nangong Jingnu: "What do you think, Father?"

Nangong Rang's head has lost a few black hairs, and he is completely different from when he was first ill, but for some reason, his spirit has improved in the past few days.

After reading Nangong Jingnv's booklet, he wrote: My son has a wonderful plan, sure.

Nangong Jingnu smiled, and replied: "This is the idea of ​​Jun Yuan, and I think it's good."

Nangong Rang's eyes showed emotion, and he wrote on the paper: Miaozai.

Sijiu delivered Nangong Jingnv's receipt to Nangongda, and looked at Nangongda with cloudy old eyes: "The autumn wind is tough, Fifth Highness, let's go back to the palace to have a look, beware of the cold wind."

Nangongda held the booklet and thought for a while, then left on crutches.

Back in the study, Nan Gongda looked at the memorial and was so excited that he couldn't speak. He said the last sentence: My son should judge the situation and seize the opportunity.

After watching it several times, my eyes became hot and I almost lost my composure.

For so many years, the title "My Son" has never belonged to their concubine princes and princesses, but the exclusive title of Nangong Jingnv.

In Nangongda's memory, his father never cared about the feelings of his brothers and sisters, even at the Shangyuan Palace banquet, he would call Nangong Jingnv "my son" in public.

Does this... mean that the emperor has recognized him?When Nangongda was excited, he couldn't help but lament his father's mind and skills. He also noticed the hidden dangers in the Taiwei's mansion, but he never thought of an effective method. It's a good thing that his father solved it without a single soldier. It's a big deal, and the soldier talisman is still in the Lu family, if the Taiwei's mansion continues to make trouble, it will be ignorant of praise.

Moreover, it can also stir up conflicts between the two sons of the Lu family, which will be of great benefit to the return of the military talisman in the future!

Nangongda understood the good intentions of "Nangong Rang", and immediately wrote a note with the words carefully, the content was: Taiwei Lu Quan is old and has been recuperating in Tangquan Mountain these years, but Taiwei, as the head of the military officer, cannot live without it for a long time People sit in town, so I implore Father...

In the early morning of the next day, Nan Gongda really handed over the notebook. He is the prince of Jian Guo, and he sat on the dragon chair and read it directly, asking the people behind the curtain to decide.

The imperial court immediately exploded. Many old officials expected that His Majesty might open the way for the new king to ascend the throne, but no one expected that the first strike would be to cut directly into the Taiwei's mansion!

Although the Taiwei's military power was seized, the Tiger Talisman was still controlled by the Lu family, and many disciples of the Taiwei's mansion didn't know what to do for a while.

But Lu Boyan, who lives in Zuo Pushe, has a livid face. Lu Zhongxing is the second son, and even if the military talisman is hereditary, he can't get it.

After a period of silence, Gong Yanghuai, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, stood up first, knelt down in the middle of the hall, and said in a loud voice: "Your Highness Fifth is right, I agree with you!"

Quite a few of the five parties also reacted, and one after another came out as Nangongda's station.

Nangongda looked at Gong Yanghuai who was leading the battle, and was secretly satisfied: it's rare that the opponent is not afraid of the power of the Taiwei Mansion, and is the first to stand up to support him.

Lu Boyan gritted his teeth and wanted to go out.However, he was held back by Zhongshuling in front of him, who gave him a faint look, and then let go of his hand.

Lu Boyan once supported Nangongwang. After Nangongwang's death, he was lonely and lonely. Thanks to Xing Jingfu's protection, he also woke up at this time. His father was not around. It seemed that this matter was beneficial to the Taiwei Mansion. Make a sound, isn't it like a mantis' arm to stand up for himself now?

There was a cough from behind the bead curtain, and the hall fell silent. Sijiu came out from behind the curtain, took Nangongda's booklet and went back.

The courtiers knelt for a full quarter of an hour before Sijiu showed up again, but he held a bright yellow imperial decree in his hand, came to the imperial steps, shook it open, and read aloud: "Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the edict said: Taiwei Lu Quan He has made meritorious service in protecting the country, and I sympathize with his advanced age. I specially conferred the title of Lu Quan as the Lord of the Town, and he will not be replaced by hereditary. Lu's family is full of loyalty, and he was promoted to the chief of the imperial guards, Lu Zhongxing, as a Taiwei, and took over the military talisman. Order, special gift Linshui City, the prefecture of Yizhou, was entrusted by the Lord of the Town, who gave food to [-] households in the city to support them for the rest of their lives. This is my honor."

Everyone knelt down and kowtowed, shouting long live three times.Sijiu handed over the imperial decree to Lu Boyan, and the other party's face was already ashen.

The imperial bodyguard Dao is always not qualified to go to court, and Lu Zhongxing didn't know that he had turned into a top-ranking military officer, and his rank was one level higher than his brother's.

This imperial decree also did not treat Lu Boyan harshly. First of all, the word "town" is the most honorable in all the kingdoms, and it has also been granted a hereditary replacement, which means that after Lu Quan's death, the eldest son Lu Boyan can inherit his father's title... …

But this is not what Lu Boyan wants. Although the Duke is the most expensive, he is a title with a reputation but no power. How can he compare with the Taiwei who holds a heavy soldier?

It's fine if it's someone else, but it's the second younger brother who looks the same as him but is inferior to him in every way!