Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

Huanjun Pearl with double tears

After returning to the palace, Qi Yan couldn't rest. She changed into the long-lost imperial husband's court clothes and went to the court hall with Nangong Jingnv to accept the worship of all the officials. He proposed to set up a palace banquet for the imperial husband to welcome the wind and cleanse the dust, and sent someone to send Qi Yan back to Ganquan Palace to rest.

The Minister of Rites suggested: "Your Majesty...Although the emperor's husband's return to the palace is a major event to be celebrated by the whole world, after all, His Majesty has given peace and separation. As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not go well. Is it necessary to choose an auspicious day for the big wedding?"

Nangong Jingnv pondered for a moment, and replied: "Although I and the emperor reunited, this reconciliation and separation were all due to a misunderstanding. I have already made a sin against myself, and the reconciliation does not count. There is still war right now. The common people also need to rest and recuperate, and the court should set an example of diligence and thrift, so there is no need for a big wedding."

Minister of Rites: "Yes."

Nangong Jingnu: "However, what the Qing family played makes sense, so choose an auspicious day for me and the emperor to go to the Taimiao to burn incense and sacrifice."

Minister of Rites: "Yes."

Nangong Jingnu: "The emperor's husband's golden book and jade certificate will be repaired by the Ritual Department as soon as possible, and the repair will be sent directly to Ganquan Palace."

Minister of Rites: "Follow the order."

Nangong Jingnv was concerned about Qi Yan, she dismissed the courtiers early, and returned to Ganquan Palace alone, not because Nangong Jingnv didn't want to have a good wedding with Qi Yan, but because of Qi Yan's physical condition, she held back.

The court etiquette is complicated, and a big wedding will take at least a month or even longer. Nangong Jingnv is really reluctant to let Qi Yan be so tired, and in Nangong Jingnv's view: she and Qi Yan have already been in love with each other, so there is no need to do these superficial efforts. The most urgent thing is to take good care of Qi Yan's health is the best policy.

When Nangong Jingnv returned to Ganquan Palace, the servant told her: His Royal Highness has fallen asleep.

Nangong Jingnv didn't want to disturb Qi Yan, so she told the servants not to call for anyone, and only went to the study to report to herself when Qi Yan woke up.

The servant received the decree, but he was amazed in his heart: Since ancient times, there is no reason why the emperor can't bear to disturb the concubine's rest, so he hides in the study and waits?Although I have just entered the inner court not long ago, it seems that the rumors that His Royal Highness is favored are not groundless. His Majesty would rather offend the courtiers than remarry, maybe it is because of this His Royal Highness... I have to be careful in serving him in the future.

Nangong Jingnv came to the study and sent two servants to call Gu Ruolan and the director of the imperial hospital respectively. Gu Ruolan arrived first and was announced by Nangong Jingnv to enter the imperial study.

Gu Ruolan: "Ministers see Your Majesty."

Nangong Jingnv smiled and said: "There are no outsiders here. Sister Ruolan just calls me sister-in-law. Mr. Yuan has already regarded you as a righteous sister before, but there has been no chance to hold the ceremony. I have not forgotten this matter. After a while Tell Guan Tiansi to pick a good day and finish this matter."

Gu Ruolan: "Thank you, Your Majesty... sister-in-law."

Nangong Jingnv smiled warmly: "This trip to Luobei, thanks to you taking care of Mr. Yuan all the way, on the way back to the palace, Mr. Yuan was full of praise for your medical skills. Would you like to take a seat at the Imperial Hospital? From now on, you will come." Fully responsible for Yuan Jun's body?"

Although Nangong Jingnv knew that Gu Ruolan's medical skills might not be comparable to those of the directors of the Royal Hospital, but Qi Yan's identity was a top secret.Letting Gu Ruolan, who is also a woman, take care of Qi Yan can avoid many potential crises. Besides, Nangong Jingnv also has her own selfishness. She is no longer the "indecisive" little girl she used to be. Now that Gu Ruolan knows Qi Yan's Without her true identity, it would be impossible for her to return to the folk.

In fact, what Qi Yan said to Nangong Jingnv on the carriage back to Beijing was that she wanted to let Gu Ruolan go back to the people, but just to be on the safe side, Nangong Jingnv had her own plan.

However, considering Qi Yan's feelings, Nangong Jingnv planned to persuade Gu Ruolan directly to let her stay willingly, so that Qi Yan would not say anything more.

Qi Yan is the person who lives on the tip of Nangong Jingnv's heart, and Nangong Jingnv can listen to Qi Yan for everything, except for things that may bring danger to Qi Yan... This "evil person" Nangong Jingnv is willing to let herself go. do it.

Gu Ruolan came from the common people and lacked political sensitivity. She didn't hear Nangong Jingnv's subtext at all. When Tebi heard that Qi Yan praised her, she felt even more guilty.

Gu Ruolan knelt down in front of Nangong Jingnu, and the latter's heart sank when she saw this... If Gu Ruolan refused to stay, she could only use force.

Gu Ruolan: "Sister-in-law has given her too much praise, Ruolan deserves it."

Nangong Jingnu: "Oh? What do you mean by that?"

Thinking of Qi Yan's few days left, Gu Ruolan felt sore. She promised Qi Yan...to hide her illness from His Majesty the Empress, but...is this really fair?

Just like what the eldest brother said: She wants to know the time she has left and not let her life be left with regrets, so what about the sister-in-law?Will he hold grudges for the rest of his life because of his concealment?

Gu Ruolan gritted her teeth, and knocked her head on the ground: "Sister-in-law, Ruolan is here to apologize to elder brother."

Nangong Jingnu: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Gu Ruolan raised her head with red eyes: "Sister-in-law, please save brother!"

Nangong Jingnv was astonished, she walked out of the imperial case and helped Gu Ruolan up, and asked eagerly, "What's wrong with Yuan Jun?"

Gu Ruolan: "I beg my sister-in-law to send more people to find the fire toad. If I still don't understand the hydration in my brother's body, she... I'm afraid she won't survive this year."

Nangong Jingnv only felt a bolt from the blue: "What did you say?"

Afterwards, Gu Ruolan revealed all about Qi Yan's illness, including the fact that Qi Yan's lifespan was greatly shortened because of Bayin's incident.

Nangong Jingnu's hands and feet were cold, she was holding Gu Ruolan's arm blankly, maintaining a posture like a statue.

Gu Ruolan sniffed: "Originally, according to my expectation, if the eldest brother is raised in the capital, and the natural materials and treasures of the inner court take good care of him, conservatively speaking, he can last for another three to five years. But this trip to Luobei ...Although I tried my best to take care of it, I couldn't fight the bitter cold climate in Luobei. Later, my elder brother spurted blood and fainted completely hurt his vitality. Ordinary people are fine, but elder brother's body bones have been almost eroded by water disease. The speed of replenishment cannot match the loss..."

Nangong Jingnu: "How could it be... Impossible, Yuanjun..."

Gu Ruolan: "I'm sorry, sister-in-law. My elder brother repeatedly warned me not to tell you about her physical condition, she said..."

Nangong Jingnu had tears in her eyes: "What did she say?"

Gu Ruolan: "She said...that in the last days of her life, being able to be by my sister-in-law's side, she...has no regrets."

Internal attendant: "Your Majesty Qizuo, President Wang of the Imperial Hospital is asking to see you."

Nangong Jingnv waited for a long time, and said softly to Gu Ruolan: "You sort out Yuanjun's pulse case and hand it over to the Royal Hospital for consultation later."

Gu Ruolan: "Yes."

Nangong Jingnu brought Royal Physician Wang to Ganquan Palace, Qi Yan was lying on the dragon bed, covered with a bright yellow brocade quilt, if she didn't look at her head, she wouldn't be able to tell that there was a person lying on the bed.

Before Qi Yan wore bloated clothes, Nangong Jingnv realized that Qi Yan had become so thin. Nangong Jingnv asked Wang Yuyi to take Qi Yan's pulse. After waking her up, Nangong Jingnv's eyes turned red several times, and she restrained herself because of outsiders.

Royal Physician Wang looked solemn, stroked his snow-white goatee, and remained silent for a long time.

Nangong Jingnv brought Royal Physician Wang to the outside room and asked, "How is Yuan Jun's health?"

Royal Physician Wang: "Your Majesty dares to ask, His Royal Highness...but suffered an internal injury?"

Nangong Jingnu: "I heard that a few days ago, Mr. Yuan vomited blood due to excessive grief."

Royal Physician Wang sighed softly: "In this way, the old minister will understand. His Royal Highness has injured his inner body, and his vitality has been damaged. In addition, the water disease in his body is entrenched. The situation is very serious."

Nangong Jingnu: "Can you cure her illness?"

Royal Physician Wang knelt on the ground and replied cautiously: "His Royal Highness's illness, water syndrome is the key. If the water syndrome is incomprehensible... I am afraid that medicine and stones will not be effective."

A pair of embroidered fists hidden in the wide sleeves clenched tightly, Nangong Jingnv asked: "If the watery disease cannot be cured, how long can she live?"

Royal Physician Wang gave a "tsk", and after pondering for a moment, he replied: "Your Majesty, forgive me, old minister... I am not good at learning, if the watery disease is not cured, His Royal Highness may not be able to enjoy the life of ordinary people."

Nangong Jingnu: "I want the entire imperial hospital to cure her at all costs!"

Physician Wang wiped his sweat with his hands, and Nuonuo agreed.

Before leaving, Royal Physician Wang prescribed several prescriptions, and advised Nangong Jingnv to say: "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness is most afraid of dampness and coldness. The old minister suggests lighting the ground fire dragon in the sleeping hall, and... it is best to find a The whole piece of warm jade is carved into a warm jade bed for His Royal Highness to sleep on, and the warm jade can moisturize or relieve water symptoms."

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After Royal Doctor Wang left, Nangong Jingnv immediately ordered to find Nuanyu to make Qi Yan's bed for three days.

This embarrasses the courtiers of the inner court department, but fortunately, Wanshi, the favorite concubine of Emperor Shang of the former dynasty, likes flowers to bloom the most. Legend has it that Emperor Shang spent three years looking for a flower near the dragon veins to make Bomei smile. I got a piece of warm jade and laid it in the imperial garden. It was the digging of warm jade that damaged the dragon's veins, and the court died not two years ago.

It's just a legend, no one knows if it's true or not, but Nangong Jingnv ordered to dig up all the gardens in the palace to find this piece of warm jade.

From the perspective of feng shui, every plant and tree in the inner court is exquisite, and it takes Guan Tiansi to do the calculations to open a well.

However, the emperor's order is hard to disobey... The Secretary of the Inner Court had no choice but to take orders to do it.

Nangong Jingnv dismissed everyone and stayed by Qi Yan's bed alone.

On weekdays, Qi Yan has a heroic look between her brows, but she exudes a sense of tranquility when she is sleeping. If you spread out the three thousand black hair coiled on the top of her head, it is clear that she is a daughter.

Nangong Jingnv raised her hand, her fingers gently outlined Qi Yan's outline, she was very afraid... feared that such days would be numbered.

But Nangong Jingnv could only desperately tell herself that even if it was to overwhelm the mountains and dig the ground three feet, she must cure Qi Yan.

God can't be so unfair, her life has been miserable, and she has suffered so much for so many years, no one can take her away early, not even the King of Hades!

At dusk, Nangong Jingnv didn't ask her servants to light the lamp for fear of disturbing Qi Yan's rest. After Qi Yan woke up from a full sleep, the first thing she saw was the figure beside the bed, and she called out, "Your Majesty?"

Nangong Jing's spirit lifted: "Yuanjun, are you awake?"

Qi Yan looked at the sky: "Have you slept for a long time?"

Seeing Qi Yan get up, Nangong Jingnv took a cushion and placed it behind Qi Yan: "Are you hungry? The imperial dining room is warming porridge."

Qi Yan shook her head: "I don't have much appetite."

Nangong Jingnv said softly: "Some people just wake up and don't want to eat. Use some before going to bed."

Qi Yan: "Yes."

Seeing that Nangong Jingnv was silent, Qi Yan raised her hand to caress Nangong Jingnv's face, her warm cheeks were moist.

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty?"

Nangong Jingnv didn't say anything, she leaned over and covered Qi Yan's mouth with her red lips.

After a long kiss, the two parted reluctantly, Qi Yan looked at Nangong Jingnv nervously: "Your Majesty, what happened?"

Nangong Jingnu took a deep breath, and replied seriously: "No matter what method I use, I will definitely cure you. Promise me...cooperate with the imperial doctor to recuperate your body, okay?"

Qi Yan was startled, then relieved, she understood that Nangong Jingnv knew about her physical condition, Qi Yan took Nangong Jingnv's hand silently, slightly raised the corners of her mouth, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, don't listen to Yu Doctors talk nonsense, I know my own body, and I can endure it. Isn’t there an old saying, ‘Good people don’t live long, but bad people live for thousands of years?’”

It's a pity that Qi Yan's consolation did not have any effect. Even though the government and the public said that Her Majesty the Empress had grown a lot, in front of Qi Yan, Nangong Jingnv's heart was still that princess back then. All her strength lies in Qi Yan. It's all so vulnerable here.

Nangong Jingnv stared at Qi Yan with teary eyes, choked up and asked, "How would I live without you?"

In just one sentence, it hit Qi Yan's heart directly, and Qi Yan's eyes turned red, and he raised his hand to gently wipe away the tears for Nangong Jingnv: "No, I will grow old together with Your Majesty, and witness with my own eyes. His Majesty has become an emperor through the ages."

Nangong Jingnu: "In the future, you can no longer hide your illness on your own initiative."

Qi Yan: "Follow the order."

Nangong Jingnu: "Listen carefully to the imperial doctor's words and cooperate with the treatment."

Qi Yan: "Yes."

With Qi Yan's promise, Nangong Jingnv felt better, and she didn't want to cry in front of Qi Yan. The imperial doctor said that Qi Yan's body could not withstand stimulation, but... endured it, and suddenly Can't help it.

There were still dozens of memorials backlogged in the imperial study room, but Nangong Jingnv didn't care at all, so she simply took off her shoes and socks and went to bed, first laying a pillow on Qi Yan's shoulder, but not long after she heard Qi Yan's rude Panting, Nangong Jingnv hurriedly got up from Qi Yan's body, sat up straight and patted herself on the shoulder: "Come here."

Qi Yan's face turned red, after all, in this relationship, Qi Yan is the slightly stronger side, but since they are both women, there is no need to stick to these things, so she happily put her pillow on Nangong Jingnv's shoulder.

Nangong Jingnv hugged Qi Yan's shoulders, her bones slightly shaking, Nangong Jingnv felt very distressed, and she kissed Qi Yan's forehead: "But she has become so thin after only going out for a few days. Make it up for you."

Qi Yan narrowed her eyes, enjoying her lover's body temperature wrapping herself, feeling Nangong Jingnv's breath hitting her head, and suddenly laughed.

Nangong Jingnv asked with a smile, "What interesting thing did you think of?"

Qi Yan: "I'm thinking... If the courtiers see His Majesty treating me like this, I'm afraid they will sigh 'Yin flourishes and Yang declines', 'Fu Gang is weak'."

After hearing this, Nangong Jingnv blushed, and said angrily, "You are also a woman, and you deserve to be loved. I was wronged by my ignorance in the past, and I will never do it again."

Qi Yan leaned in Nangong Jingnv's arms, raised her head slightly and asked, "Your Majesty... You say us, who is whose wife?"

A shyness unique to girls flashed across Nangong Jingnv's eyes, but she tightened her arms around Qi Yan: "Of course...you are my wife."

Qi Yan laughed even wider, and let out a low "oh".

Nangong Jingnv cleared her throat: "I... am also your wife, the wife who is being married by the Ming media, and who has been carried across the door eight times in a sedan chair."

Qi Yan sighed, pretending to be regretful and said: "Based on this calculation, I have lost money."

Nangong Jingnu: "How do you say?"

Qi Yan: "I...have never been in a palanquin, nor have I been married by a bright matchmaker... I still go out with my Highness behind my back, but it's too heavy."

Nangong Jingnu was very ashamed: "You...I, I am not serious!"

Qi Yan: "Yes, Your Majesty is as light as a swallow, it's all due to my thin body."

Nangong Jingnv was silent for a moment, and said solemnly: "If you have any regrets in your heart... I would like to give you back a big wedding, and the sixteen-carrying sedan chair will carry you into the palace from the Meridian Gate in a splendid manner."

Qi Yan was taken aback: "It's absolutely impossible, I'm just joking."

Nangong Jingnu: "I'm serious. You're right. You and I are women and you shouldn't be the one to carry me. Today, the Ministry of Rites also proposed to hold another big wedding, but I think a big wedding is at least If you want to toss for a month, there are three months, so I didn't agree. If you want to..."

Qi Yan: "It's better not to..."

Nangong Jingnu: "I have wronged you."

Qi Yan: "My lord, if you are a woman, you can win His Majesty's mercy, so why should you be wronged?"

Nangong Jingnv kissed Qi Yan's cheek again: "I will tell you the same thing."