Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

Planning before the storm

Sijiu: "Your Highnesses, go back and rest too. I'm sorry I'll see you off soon."

Nangong Daque said: "Everyone, go back first, I will leave a sick servant behind."

Nangong Bao, the youngest, retreated first, and Nangong Shunv also pulled Nangong Jingnv to go out, but Sijiu sneered: "Your Majesty has a decree, no one needs to stay, as long as there are imperial doctors and old slaves to serve enough."

Nangong Da felt a little uneasy, and said: "But I haven't heard what my father said, and besides, there must always be a son in front of the bed."

After hearing this, Sijiu spit straight away. Nangongda's words clearly meant to give Nangong a way to die. He was so angry that he trembled all over: "Your Majesty is Kangtai, what does His Highness Fifth mean, is this old slave falsely preaching the imperial decree?"

Nangong Sunu didn't say a word, she stood by and watched.

She knew very well that the fifth younger brother was seeing his father's failure, and wanted to leave a filial name so that he could ascend the throne in a legitimate way.

However, judging by Father Sijiu's attitude, the younger sister's words should be true, the father has no intention of passing the throne to the fifth younger brother, but... in the current situation, the younger sister does not have the upper hand.

Nangongda's complexion changed a few times, and he said in a low voice: "I don't mean that, but forty-nine father-in-law can't be disrespectful to me in public, right?"

Sijiuyi flicked the whisk in his hand, and said coldly: "Then please His Highness the Fifth Prince to write down the guilt of this old slave first. Although this old slave has never read any books, he has served his master for 50 years and understands that a loyal servant does not care about two masters." Reasonably, when this old slave completes His Majesty's instructions, he will definitely go with his master and not bother anyone. But then again, as long as this old slave lives for one day, His Majesty's personal matters will never be left to the hands of two people!"

Forty-nine, a loyal servant who has followed Nangong Rang for 50 years, if he is really ruthless, it is not Nangongda who can compete, even Nangongda who thinks he is the next generation of emperor, can't do it.

Nangong Da's face was a bit uneasy, Nangong Sunu glanced at Nangong Jingnu, but the other party was completely immersed in sadness and didn't notice, Nangong Sunu sighed softly and was about to come forward to give Nangongda a step down, at this moment another One person came to Nangongda's side.

Qi Yan raised his arms and saluted, and said respectfully: "Eunuch Sijiu appeases his anger, filial piety is a human nature, and it is the duty of a child. Father Sijiu has worked hard to serve His Highness, and His Highness Fifth Highness please be sympathetic."

Nangongda's face looked better now, and he nodded: "So I will wait in the north study."

Sijiu: "Respectfully send off your Highnesses."

Everyone left Ganquan Palace, Nangong Shunv decided to stay in Weiming Palace tonight, Lu Zhongxing left alone, and the rest of them had places to go in the inner court, so they dispersed.

Nangong Jingnv cried all the way from Ganquan Palace back to Weiming Palace, returned to the bedroom Qi Yan washed a wet cloth for Nangong Jingnv to wipe her face, and then asked Qiu Ju to boil a bowl of sweet soup that soothes the nerves and invigorates Qi, and boiled a few eggs by the way Come.

Only Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv were left in the dormitory. Qi Yan recalled his feelings at the time when he was in trouble in the grassland, and he poured Nangong Jingnv into his arms with distress: "Your Highness, I am very sad."

Nangong Jingnv embraced Qi Yan with her backhand, and replied with tears: "Yuanjun... how do you want me to be calm? My father loved me the most since I was a child, but I failed to be filial to him with all my heart. When I was young and ignorant, I always provoked him Angry and troublesome, now I have managed to calm down, but my father..."

Qi Yan patted Nangong Jingnv on the back, Nangong Jingnv understood both the words of comfort and the truth, but this sadness cannot be resolved in a few words.

After a while, Qi Yan pulled Nangong Jingnv out of her arms, and said seriously: "Your Highness...this is not the time to be sad, don't let Your Majesty's high hopes come to naught."

Nangong Jingnv's crying gradually subsided, she knew that what Qi Yan said was reasonable, they had pursued this road for so many years, and they were almost at the end of it.

Right now, there are still too many things to arrange by myself. The emperor's last imperial edict was arranged so specially, and it was just to buy himself the last time.

It was hard for Nangong Jingnv to imagine how her father came up with this imperial decree. If she didn't care about herself wholeheartedly, how could she do it?

This road, I have to go to the end no matter what, otherwise I will not only disappoint my father, but also harm all the people around me who support me.

Nangong Jingnv supported her forehead, and closed her eyes in pain: "Yuan Jun, my mind is so messed up, I feel like there are too many things to do, for a while..."

Qi Yan sat next to Nangong Jingnv, turned over the tea cup and poured a cup for Nangong Jingnv, and pushed the teacup in front of Nangong Jingnv: "Your Highness, don't worry, drink some water first. Rong Chen smoothes it slowly."

Nangong Jingnv picked up the teacup and drank it down. Qi Yan flexed her slender fingers and tapped on the table, saying, "The Fifth Highness is so urgent, it is already impossible for His Highness to make a smooth transition. This is an extraordinary period. There must be extraordinary measures. Today, the night is deep and there are too many people in the palace and it is inconvenient to act. His Highness will go to the elder sister's place to stay overnight. By the way... how did His Highness communicate with Youzhou last time? ?”

Nangong Jingnu: "Eldest sister left behind a group of pigeons before she left Beijing, and they have been kept in the second sister's house, but I released them all, and I don't know how many of them can fly back in this cold winter."

Qi Yan: "It's okay, let's ask first, if it doesn't work, then think of other ways. Your Highness must clarify the interests and interests of the elder sister and get a clear answer. And find a way to spread the news to Youzhou. As for how to lead troops into the Beijing... I'm afraid it's also a problem. Youzhou is far away, and the distant water can't save the nearby fire. We need to think about it again. Your Highness, go first. We will discuss it tomorrow."

Nangong Jingnu: "Okay."

Qi Yan: "I asked Qiu Ju to cook sweet soup and eggs, and I'll deliver them later. Your Highness eats a little, peel the eggs while they're hot, and roll your eyes, otherwise you'll be sore tomorrow."

Nangong Jingnu: "Understood."

Qi Yan sent Nangong Jingnv to the door of the bedroom, and watched her go away.

Back in the hall, Qi Yan sat in front of the table and stared at the candle in front of him in a daze. The last moment finally came, and he dragged on until this day.

At this time, Qi Yan's mood was extremely complicated. When he and Nangong Jingnv rushed to Ganquan Palace just now, he could still think generously: If Nangongrang died like this, his debt with the grassland would be cancelled. Get it back slowly.

But Nangong Rang did not die, and Qi Yan also got a chance to see Nangong Rang alone, and his mood was very different.

Qi Yan recalled what his father Khan said to him before the prairie was shattered, his mother's relentless gaze, An Da's farewell, Liu Huo's loyal guardian who died in Luochuan... recalling the sunny day and green grass of the prairie, cattle and sheep everywhere, Simple folk……

Think again about what Nangong Rang did. After breaking through the grassland, instead of properly resettling the prisoners of war, they let them live a life that was not as good as livestock, squeezing out the value of use, and felt that grassland people were a waste of food and not good. Assimilation directly killed the matter.

Such a demon, can I really make him die of old age like this?

What's more, there is an excellent opportunity in front of him.

Qi Yan thought of Nangong Jingnv's tears again, and the wet tears left by her on her chest.

Qi Yan thought of the younger sister whom he had cherished as a treasure since he was a child, the younger sister whom he had cherished and cared for for several years... was tormented half-crazy by this greedy war.

In the end, the wavering balance in Qi Yan's heart tilted, and his affection for Nangong Jingnv was raised high, and revenge tore up Qi Yan's last magnanimity and kindness.

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Nangong Shunu was also in Nangong Sunu's room, and Nangong Sunu called the shots: "Little sister, the matter has come to an end, so let's tell Second Sister."

So Nangong Jingnv also told Nangong Shunv about the Empress, who was shocked and speechless for a long time.

Nangong Jingnu: "I'm sorry Second Sister, I didn't mean to hide it from you."

Nangong Shunv smiled wryly: "I understand, it's just..."

Nangong Shunv got up and checked the lock of the room, went back to the bed and continued: "The story of this empress is as old as the past, and all dynasties have been ruled by men. If my father passed the throne to you when he was in Kangtai, it's okay to say, there is him!" Sitting in the town can't make too many waves. Now the father has been lying on the bed for a long time, and his prestige is gone. You saw it just now. The fifth brother has already regarded himself as the emperor. He doesn't even care about the forty-ninth father-in-law. You don’t have the military power in your hands, and you don’t have the support of the ministers in the court, but the fifth brother has been the prince of the country for many years, and his foundation has already been solid, how are you going to contend with him?”

Without waiting for Nangong Jingnv to answer, Nangong Sunv said: "Who says there is no military power, the Zhenbei General's House will naturally fully support the little girl."

Nangong Shunv: "Eldest sister, are you going crazy with little sister?"

Nangong Sunu shook her head: "It's not crazy, but...why can't women sit in the world? What's wrong with women? Now the little sister is alone and helpless. If I, the elder sister, don't help her, how can I look at the little sister?" dead?"

Nangong Shunv: "Eldest sister, you are too serious. Younger sister is the only legitimate daughter. No matter who is the emperor, she should be treated with three points of courtesy. Instead, it is necessary to fight for that position, so that accidents may happen."

Nangong Sunu: "Second sister, if you are a man and inherit the position of head of the family, can you just watch your married sister sitting in the city of thousands of households? There are countless gold and silver mountains? If you have absolute power, you will Don't you want to get all these back and reward your own daughter? Besides, although the matter that the younger sister seeks is secret, it is not airtight. Once the fifth younger brother ascends the throne, it is found out that the younger sister is the person behind the curtain It's not difficult. You have seen the situation of the father today. May I ask, how could his body be upside down every day? The fifth brother just didn't realize it for the time being. Will he let the younger sister go when he understands it? Take a look The way he treats father-in-law Sijiu today, he is no longer the old fifth. There is no man in the world who can face absolute power without changing his original intention."

Nangong Shunv opened her mouth, but she didn't know how to respond. She was not opposed to Nangong Jingnv's ascension to the throne, but she was more concerned with the consequences and didn't want Nangong Jingnv to be involved in the quagmire of seizing the heir.

Nangong Shunv: "Okay... If the younger sister has already made up her mind, I have no objection."

Nangong Sunu: "It doesn't matter if you don't object, you have to think about... what you can do for my little sister."

Nangong Shunv: "Elder Sister, Lu Zhongxing and I are not even considered husband and wife. We usually don't see each other once in a few months. He won't listen to what I say, and maybe it will backfire."

Nangong Sunu chuckled, showing a domineering arrogance: "What men want is power, wealth, sex, and martial arts." Just think about what he wants most, and using your status as a 'husband and wife' as a cover, it will be convenient to meet and talk, just lure her."

Nangong Shunv: "But... isn't Eldest Sister afraid that he will betray us and tell Fifth Brother?"

Nangong Sunu chuckled: "This matter... my little sister has already thought of a countermeasure, so you don't have to worry about it."

Nangong Jingnv glanced at her eldest sister gratefully. In fact, what Nangong Sunu said was exactly what she wanted to express, but at this juncture, if she asked her second sister, it would inevitably seem eager for quick success and instant benefits, making people uncomfortable. Let the eldest sister say It couldn't be more suitable.

Nangong Sunu: "Being the first to be a female emperor, we sisters are also blessed, so please be a queen."

Nangong Shunv twitched her mouth: "I don't ask for these false names, I just ask my little sister to give me a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to build a house, and take the people I want to take away from this place."

Nangong Jingnv savored the faint sadness in the words, and felt sorry for her.

The matter of Xiaodie beating Qi Yan last time has also been completely let go.

The 16th year of Jingjia · Shangyuan Festival, night.

Nangong Shunv went out of the palace late at night with a token in her hand, and returned to Princess Zhuohua's mansion with a letter from Nangong Sunu to General Zhenbei. She copied several copies of the letter and tied them to the legs of the last few pigeons. Let the night fly.

The 16th year of Jingjia, the sixteenth day of the first month.

At dawn, Qi Yan went out of the palace alone, first rode back to the private house swaggeringly on a horse, then changed to a carriage and went to Zhongshu Ling's mansion.

When he arrived at Xing Jingfu's house, he was shut down. It turned out that the old fox heard the news from nowhere, worried that he would be involved in the storm of seizing the heir at this juncture, and thanked the guests by calling him sick.

Qi Yan smiled faintly, and said to the servant: "It's okay if Mrs. Xing is unwell, just ask someone in your house who can really manage things to come out and see me."

The servant: "Who are you?"

Qi Yan: "You are not qualified to speak to me, quickly follow what I say, otherwise...you may not be able to bear the consequences."

The servant took the order and reported the matter to Xing Jingfu. While Xing Jingfu was practicing calligraphy in the study, the young man standing behind him spoke first: "It's really a big tone, and I'm not afraid to flash my tongue! Who is it?"

Servant: "He is a young master born in a plane, not a regular visitor to the house... The villain saw that he looks extraordinary and is dressed in top-quality clothes, so he dared to report. By the way! Which young master gave birth to a pair of amber eyes. "

Xing Jingfu paused at the tip of his brush, put down the brush and said, "It turned out to be him."

The boy bowed and asked, "Father, could it be...?"

Xing Jingfu nodded: "We have a famous son-in-law with different eyes, Mr. Qi Yuan. Speaking of which, he is still a student of this old man, but he has not had any contact with him for many years. At this time... why is he here?"

Xing Jingfu's son Xing Jing replied: "My son heard that he was fired last year? How about sending him away?"

Xing Jingfu: "Hey, don't be reckless. Empress Ma was given nine posthumous titles by her Majesty, and her posthumous title is even more ancient and modern. Her Majesty will be buried with Empress Yuan. Princess Zhenzhen is the only daughter of Empress Ma. The identity of this son-in-law Naturally it's different, he doesn't have any official position at present, it's okay for the old man to see him, you go there in person and see what he has to say."

Xing Jing: "Yes, father."

Xing Jing came to the back door and asked Qi Yan to enter, but Qi Yan stood there motionless.

Xing Jing: "My son-in-law, what do you mean?"

Qi Yan smiled and took out a wooden box from her bosom, and handed it to Xing Jing: "Although Shangyuan has passed, it is still in the first month after all, how can it be rude to pay a visit to the teacher's house? Please, please give this brocade box to Xing Jing personally In the hands of the adults, I will wait here."

Xing Jing frowned, took the brocade box and opened it, then closed it again with a "snap", staring at Qi Yan with wide eyes: "This... I, Wansheng will go right away, please wait a moment, Mrs. Please welcome my father."

Xing Jing ran away with the brocade box in his hand, returned to the study and knelt down in front of Xing Jingfu's desk with a "plop", and raised the brocade box above his head: "Father, my son-in-law, please have a look."

Xing Jingfu turned out to be a brocade box. When he opened it, he saw a scroll of bright yellow imperial edicts inside. Xing Jingfu immediately stood up and opened the imperial edict respectfully.

I saw that there were only four words on it, "Do it cheaply." Xing Jingfu's hand shook, and he almost dropped the imperial decree on the ground.

He held the imperial decree in front of his eyes, carefully scrutinizing the imprint of the Chuan Guoyu Seal on it. He has been a Zhongshu Ling for more than ten years, and he knows that there are many kinds of imperial seals, and this Chuan Guoyu Seal has the highest weight.

Moreover, Xing Jingfu knew Nangong Rang very well. The Chuanguo Yuxi had been kept in the bedroom of Ganquan Palace, and Sijiu personally guarded it. Without the emperor's permission, it was impossible for others to fake it.

The date was written on the signature, and the ink on the notes is not new, which further confirms the authenticity of this imperial edict.

What a privilege, trust, and power to "do it cheaply"!

With this imperial decree, even if Qi Yan wants to poke a hole in the sky, someone will carry it out.

Xing Jingfu: "Quick! Please hurry up, no, I will pick it up in person."