Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

从此 君王 不 早 朝

On the next day, Princess Zhuohua came to the palace to "meet" His Royal Highness, the returning imperial concubine. Of course, Xiaodie also came with her.

After entering the boundary of Ganquan Palace, Nangong Shunv shunned the palace people, took Xiaodie alone, and went back for more than a hundred steps. come.

Nangong Shunv came to Nangong Jingnv, folded her hands by her side and made a blessing salute: "See Your Majesty."

Xiaodie also followed Nangong Shunv's example and saluted Nangong Jingnv, who especially smiled at Xiaodie.

Nangong Jingnu: "Second Sister, Xiaodie."

Nangong Shunv: "Why does Your Majesty come out in person, just send a servant to wait."

Nangong Jingnu: "I have been dismissed by the palace people a long time ago. The Imperial Dining Room has prepared a family banquet. Today is just the four of us. Let's have a good get-together."

Nangong Shunv: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Nangong Jingnv cast her eyes on Xiaodie again, and said softly: "There is something... I want to tell you in advance, and please don't worry too much."

Xiaodie: "Yes."

Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun...is not in good health during this time, and the imperial doctor specially told him not to fluctuate in mood, and not to be too sad. In fact, Yuanjun did not disappear before. I sent someone to invite her back and keep her in the house. In Ganquan Palace, I have prevented you 'brothers and sisters' from seeing each other for a long time, and I hope you will be considerate, I just hope that you will say more happy things when you see her, and don't let her miss you."

Xiaodie: "What happened to my brother?"

Nangong Shunv: "Xiaodie, this is not a place to talk, we will talk about the details later, can you remember what His Majesty said?"

Xiaodie: "Yes, I have written it all down."

Nangong Jingnv looked at her second sister, a little dumbfounded. The second sister was so anxious to take care of Xiaodie, but because Xiaodie didn't answer the question raised by her empress in time, she was worried that Xiaodie would be abrupt and mighty.

But my second sister's gentle tone was better than when she was coaxing Yu Xiao back then, she was holding it in her hand for fear of falling, and holding it in her mouth for fear of melting...

Is he really that scary?After all, I was also Xiaodie's sister-in-law in "name", and Qi Yan was my wife, how could I be so petty?

However, Nangong Shunv's mood is very understandable to Nangong Jingnv, so why isn't she like Qi Yan?

Thinking that the second sister and Xiaodie had gone through so much and finally got married, Nangong Jingnu was also happy.

I can't help feeling a little bit emotional, the death of Jingwei is the first, but the two pairs of sons and daughters of the Nangong family and the Qiyan family can overcome this enmity, they know each other, promise each other, and stay together, I don't know if it is in the dark Doomed.

Nangong Jingnv took the initiative to hold Xiaodie's hand: "Don't listen to my second sister, how can I be so fierce? Although I am an empress, I am also the wife your 'brother' Ming Mei is marrying. In the future, when no one is around, call me sister-in-law Just fine."

Xiaodie habitually turned her head to look at Nangong Shunv, seeing her lover smiling and nodding, Xiaodie called out: "Sister-in-law."

Nangong Jingnu: "By the way, Yu Xiao has already met Yuan Jun. Yuan Jun said that today's family banquet wants the four of us to get together and talk about ourselves, so he didn't call Yu Xiao. Wait The weather will be warmer in a few days, I will ask Yuxiao to stay at the second sister's house for a few days."

Xiaodie's heart warmed, and she glanced at Nangong Jingnv gratefully.

The three of them entered the main hall, Qi Yan was waiting in front of the inner hall door, Xiaodie saw Qi Yan instantly glow with vitality, and happily gave Qi Yan a big hug: "Brother!"

Qi Yan smiled brightly, and hugged Xiaodie in a circle: "It's heavy."

Nangong Jingnv was terrified, she was afraid that Qi Yan would fall down, and when the two separated, she hurried forward and grabbed Qi Yan's arm.

Xiaodie looked at Qi Yan and saw that her "brother" was pale and had lost more than a circle of weight. Tears welled up all at once, but thinking of Nangong Jingnv's warning forced the tears back.

Nangong Shunv stepped forward to hold Xiaodie's arm at the right time, and said with a smile: "I said that His Majesty will definitely not let Qi Yan have an accident, do you believe me now?"

Knowing that Nangong Shunu was referring to the disappearance of Marquis Bei'an, Qi Yan lovingly patted Xiaodie's head: "Brother is fine."

Four people are seated, regardless of priority, a roasted whole lamb with a prairie style, plus a lot of refreshing side dishes, a plate of leek sauce for each person is standard.

Nangong Jingnv picked up the jug and poured herself a glass: "The wine brewed by the inner court for three years, just opened today, is the best with roast lamb. Do you want to have a glass with Second Sister and Xiaodie?"

Nangong Jingnv took the jug from Nangong Jingnv's hand: "Let me have a drink with Your Majesty."

The purple-red liquid slanted down, hitting the wall of the cup with a pleasant sound, Xiaodie watched anxiously as Nangong Shunv filled it up for herself, and licked her lips: "I want to drink too."

Qi Yan couldn't help laughing. She remembered that when she was seven years old, her father poured her a glass of kumiss. At that time, Xiaodie was only three years old. She snuggled into her arms with wide eyes open curiously, and went to grab the wine bowl. ...

Qi Yan: "Second Sister, let Xiaodie have a drink, Xiaodie should be able to drink very well."

Nangongshu gave Xiaodie a doting look, and poured a cup for Xiaodie.

The whole lamb was warmed under the charcoal fire, Qi Yan was full after two mouthfuls, and took the initiative to come to the side to undertake the work of turning the whole lamb and pieces of meat, Nangong Jing looked normal and did not object.

The four of them chatted freely, and when it came to Qi Yan's singing at the Festival, they sang a shepherd song on the grassland. Xiaodie listened to the familiar tune, and gradually aroused her long-standing memories, but she was too young at that time and could barely recall. Humming along with Qi Yan's tune, Nangong Jingnv and Nangong Shunv kept their own pride in their hearts and kept time for the two sisters.

Nangong Jingnv looked at Qi Yan, her gaze was as tender as water, Qi Yan's singing voice was very beautiful, with a trace of clarity in the faint hoarseness, the long tone was as calm as she usually speaks, but without losing the grassland Accompanied by Qi Yan's singing, it seemed as if there were green grass, blue sky, eagles, flocks of sheep, and... a warrior shepherding the sheep.

Nangong Shunv also had a smile on her face. She was proud in her heart. Although Xiaodie started too late and could only recognize common characters, Nangong Shunv always thought her Xiaodie was the smartest. Look...Xiaodie He was only three years old when he left the grassland, yet he can remember such a long time ago.

At the end of the song, the two lovers have tacitly locked their fingers together.

Nangong Jingnv and Qi Yan were a little more reserved, feeling the warmth of their lover's fingertips, Qi Yan lowered her eyes and laughed silently.

But Xiaodie and Nangong Shunv were more straightforward, they looked at each other with affection.

Qi Yan: "Xiaodie."

Xiaodie: "Yes, brother."

Qi Yan: "There is one thing that only you don't know, I want to tell you."

Xiaodie looked at Qi Yan curiously: "What is it?"

Qi Yan: "Actually, I am a woman."

Xiaodie was stunned for a while, her eyes flicked across the faces of Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv, and finally turned her head to look at Nangong Shunv, who nodded.

Xiaodie: "But..."

Qi Yan: "Sister, listen to me..."

Therefore, Qi Yan told Xiaodie the secret of her life experience completely, and Xiaodie leaned her head on Nangong Shunv's shoulder and wept silently after listening.

It's not for other reasons. To Xiaodie, Qi Yan is her closest relative, whether it's a man or a woman. It's just that when she heard the call from her bloodline again, the two parents whose memory is already blurred, Xiaodie shed tears. up.

Although Qi Yan was also a little sad, she didn't lose her composure. After all, she has experienced so much, and she has almost done what she should and shouldn't do. Now that her deadline is approaching, her mentality is much calmer.

Qi Yan was a little worried that Xiaodie would not be able to accept her "identity". Just as she was about to speak, Xiaodie sniffed and looked at Qi Yan like a bunny: "Sister... you have worked hard for so many years."

Qi Yanwan didn't expect Xiaodie to say that, including the Nangong family's sisters. Qi Yan took a deep breath and said with relief: "My little sister...has finally grown up."

Xiaodie was a little shy, and leaned into Nangong Shunv's arms: "I've been a big girl for a long time."

Qi Yan took out a wooden box and pushed it in front of Xiaodie: "Your Majesty gave it to you, open it and have a look."

Xiaodie took it in surprise, and opened the wooden box to see, inside was a snow-white white jade flute, Xiaodie: "This is..."

Qi Yan: "This is Xiao, a musical instrument unique to the Wei Kingdom. In a few days, my sister will teach you how to play it."

Xiaodie held Bai Yuxiao in her arms, her jet-black eyes sparkled: "Okay! Thank you, sister-in-law!"

Qi Yan said with a smile: "Second sister's Changqin is the best in Beijing, you and sister should learn the flute well and practice hard, and you will be able to play the qin and flute in harmony in a short time."

Fluttershy: "Yeah!"

Looking at her beloved younger sister, Qi Yan flashed a lot of past events in her mind, as if in the blink of an eye, the milk baby who was to be protected by her in the past had grown up to such a large size...and married.

The elder brother is like a father, the elder sister is like a mother, Qi Yan's feelings for Xiaodie, perhaps only those who are parents can understand.

Qi Yan felt reluctance and guilt, and said in a low voice: "Ever since you were born, my sister swore to protect you and make you the happiest princess on the grassland. I will teach you how to ride horses, archery, and hunt... But my sister made a slip of the tongue and lost you..."

Nangong Jingnv tightened Qi Yan's hand: "Yuan Jun..."

Xiaodie: "Sister..."

Qi Yan: "Now that you are with the second sister, the elder sister will no longer worry about you. The second sister's talent is the top. You can always catch some of the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the elder sister can only teach you a little music theory. .”

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It was obviously a warm scene, but Nangong Jingnv felt heartbroken, because only she could hear the infinite regret and reluctance in Qi Yan's heart. If his physical condition allowed, how could Qi Yan pretend to be someone else?

Even if the other party is the second sister, Nangong Jingnv doesn't think her talent can match Qi Yan.

You must know that Qi Yan's calligraphy ten years ago was regarded as a master's masterpiece, and it is hard to find a thousand dollars. Qi Yan's chess skills, music theory, and even the second sister are all self-deprecating...

The reason why Qi Yan said this was because she felt that she didn't have much time left, maybe it was only enough to teach Xiaodie the music theory.

Nangong Jingnu: "The future will be long... If you want to teach little sister Xiaodie more, I will give her a gold medal and let her often enter the palace to accompany you."

Qi Yan: "No need, Master leads me to practice on my own. It only takes one month for Xiaodie to learn almost the basic music theory, and then she can rely on her own practice. There is no need to put the second sister and Xiaodie together because of me. They are all detained in the capital, come back to see me when you have time in the future."

Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun..."

Nangong Shunu: "Don't say that, Xiaodie and I originally planned to live in the capital for a long time. At least we don't plan to leave the capital for the next few years."

Nangong Jingnv raised her eyebrows: her second sister has always been the most filial, how could she leave Concubine Rong alone in the fiefdom?

Nangong Jingnv said considerately: "Do you want me to invite the empress dowager back to the capital?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Nangong Shunv's face: "No need! Concubine Mother...she likes to be quiet."

Now Nangong Jingnv completely sensed something was wrong, and asked: "But what happened?"

Nangong Shunv opened her mouth, thinking that "family ugliness should not be publicized" and she didn't want to embarrass Xiaodie, so she just let out a long sigh.

Xiaodie took Nangong Shunv's hand: "Shall I speak?"

Nangong Shunv: "Alright."

Xiaodie: "Ms. Concubine Rong...doesn't like me very much. Last time...it seems to have broken the matter between me and my daughter-in-law."

Seeing that Qi Yanxiu frowned slightly, Nangong Shunv said: "I will not let Xiaodie leave me, my mother... has been bound by palace rules all her life, and it is impossible for her to accept the matter between me and Xiaodie. I will Find a way to coordinate."

Nangong Shunv's situation touched Nangong Jingnv's heart, and Nangong Jingnv said leisurely: "Although Longyang's love for food has existed since ancient times, but... the world's inexplicable tolerance towards men can even become a good story. Putting things on women will change the taste. I don't understand what is "violating women's morality", "going against the law of heaven" and "violating ordinary ethics". Why is the same thing being put on women? Has it become ugly? The 'Three Obediences and Four Virtues' have bound a woman's life, and when will the shackles imposed on women by the world be broken?"

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became quiet, and the four women surrounded the flickering charcoal fire, as if they had temporarily escaped the shackles of the times.

Needless to say, Qi Yan and Xiaodie are from the grasslands, where the restrictions on women are not as many as those in Wei country.Nangong Jingnv has been doted on since she was a child, so it is not surprising that she can sigh injustice now that she is in a high position.The most precious thing is Nangong Shunv, who was originally an unfavored princess who didn't have a strong mother's family. Even her own marriage had to be decided by the royal family. Because he met the person who really came to his heart, he angrily broke the shackles that had locked him for more than ten years, and desperately stayed with another woman.

Although this relationship seems to be blocked by family affection now, the four people in the field believe that everything will be fine.

Especially now that the empress is on the throne, it will get better and better.

In the middle of the night, the palace had curfew. Nangong Jingnv left Nangong Shunv and Xiaodie in the palace, and the two lived in Qi Yuxiao's palace.

The newly brewed wine had a soft aftertaste, and Nangong Jingnv drank a few glasses, her cheeks were flushed.

Qi Yan: "I used a lot of meat at night, I'm afraid I will accumulate food when I go to bed early, why don't I walk with Your Majesty."

Nangong Jingnu: "Alright." After speaking, she thoughtfully took the cloak and tied it on Qi Yan, took Qi Yan's hand, and casually walked in one direction.

Nangong Jingnu: "Sister Ruolan said that the fire toad can eradicate the watery disease in your body, as long as the watery disease is removed, and then take care of it, you will slowly recover."

Qi Yan originally wanted to talk about how to obtain the legendary things?But he didn't want to take away Nangong Jingnv's kindness, so he remained silent.

Nangong Jingnu: "I have posted the imperial list, offering a reward of ten thousand taels of gold from all over the world, just asking for a fire toad. The documents have already been sent to the neighbors in the south. I don't believe that I will not find one if I try my best. A little toad."

Qi Yan: "To win His Majesty's mercy and stay with His Majesty, Xiaodie has a home, I have no regrets."

Nangong Jingnv said firmly with the strength of wine: "I have! I still have too many things that I want to do with you, and my life is too short for me."

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty..."

Nangong Jingnv suddenly walked a few steps quickly, came to Qi Yan, bent over: "Come up."

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty?"

Nangong Jingnu: "Didn't you say that I am heavy? You are also my wife, so I should carry you on my back."

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, this is very heavy."

Nangong Jingnu: "Come up!"

Seeing Nangong Jingnv's insistence, Qi Yan had no choice but to obediently lie on Nangong Jingnv's back. Nangong Jingnv stood up with all her strength, but found that Qi Yan was a little lighter than she imagined. Qi Yan's figure was already slender, With such a light weight, I am afraid that there is not much flesh on his body.

Nangong Jingnu: "I've remembered this weight. From now on, I will carry you on the back every few days. If it's too light, let's see how I punish you!"

Qi Yan chuckled and said nothing, Nangong Jingnv walked dozens of steps with Qi Yan on her back, and began to pant heavily, Qi Yan asked to come down, but Nangong Jingnv did not insist.

Standing in front of Nangong Jingnv, Qi Yan raised her hand to wipe the sweat off her forehead, smelling the faint aroma of wine that Nangong Jingnv exhaled, her heart was filled with happiness.

Nangong Jingnv raised her eyes and saw that the two of them came to Tangquan Hall unknowingly. Nangong Jingnv held Qi Yan's cold fingers: "The water in this Tangquan Hall is drawn from the hot springs on the mountain. A bubble has the effect of dispelling the cold, and I happened to be sweating all over..."

Hearing this, Qi Yan seemed to have regained her health in an instant, and her pale cheeks were rosy.

Nangong Jingnv shook Qi Yan's hand, her eyes were serious: "Do you feel better today?"

Qi Yan's heart was pounding, and she looked around guiltily, only to be relieved that there was no one in sight, she raised her toes and took half a step forward, the two figures were clearly reflected in each other's eyes In the eyes, the nose smells each other.

Qi Yan replied in a very soft voice: "I still have the strength to serve His Majesty."

Nangong Jingnv's white teeth brushed her lower lip: "Today...just enjoy yourself."

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty~!"

Nangong Jingnv smiled sweetly, took Qi Yan's hand and walked towards Tangquan Hall.

……

The water vapor is dense, and the silk is scattered.

After a burst of gurgling water, a charming sound followed.

You are not joking, just like what Nangong Jingnv said, today's Qi Yan is doomed to be enjoyed all night long.

Newly married after a long absence, this is the first time that Qi Yan has regained her status as an imperial concubine. Nangong Jingnv seems to have gathered all her strength, and the degree of excess is even more than what Qi Yan did to Nangong Jingnv in Tangquan Palace last time. I don't know how much.

In the end, Qi Yan was completely exhausted, it was Nangong Jingnv who wrapped her tightly and carried her back to the bedroom.

The night is deep, the moon hangs in the sky, some things...but they have only just begun.

If you listen carefully, you will be able to detect the...