Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

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The fourth year of Chengqi · June.

Qian Tong took the initiative to come to the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice. Qian Tong used to be Qi Yan's bodyguard and the son of the housekeeper Qian Yuan. Now Qian Tong is a well-known figure in the capital. Throughout the ages, he can make the emperor issue an imperial edict to sin against himself. There is only this one.

Before that, Nangong Jingnv issued a handbook, looking for Qian Tong to return to Beijing, and looking for the two owners of Sifang Bank to also come to the capital to discuss imperial business matters.

After several years of managing the Sifang Bank, it has regained its vitality. It bought back most of the properties that were sold at a discount to raise money for the imperial court. In addition, the Empress decreed that the Sifang Bank should become a royal property. A rising tide lifts all boats.Many thoughtful merchants took the initiative to give up part of their properties to the Sifang Bank. In name, it was counted as a shareholding, but it was actually a gift. Change the "composition" of the next generation, let your own children break out of business, and then embark on official careers.

The so-called "scholars, peasants, businessmen and commerce", the courts of all dynasties believed that agriculture is the foundation of the country, and merchants are just speculators who buy low and sell high and cannot produce, so a series of restrictive measures have been taken on the merchant group. For example, the descendants of merchants cannot Entering an official private school is not allowed to become an official, the descendants of businessmen cannot marry the daughters of official families, businessmen are not allowed to have too close contacts with noble families, and so on.

Therefore, although the businessman has a certain amount of money in his hands, the situation is not optimistic. Often, the local government can find a name at will, and a single document can confiscate the assets of the entire family of the businessman.

Unless it is done to the extreme, such as Xie An, a wealthy businessman in the previous dynasty, and the Sifang Bank of this dynasty, with a strong protective umbrella behind it, and reaching the realm of wealth beyond rivals, can they win the respect of the gentry class.

Thanks to an imperial decree from Nangong Jingnv, the assets of Sifang Bank have doubled several times. Although Qi Yan split the tokens of Sifang Bank into two, Gu Feng and Qian Yuan have become close as a family after several years of cooperation. Although it was divided in half, the Sifang Bank did not separate.

Hearing that Qi Yan is still alive, Gu Feng and Qian Yuan tacitly decided that the owner of Sifang Bank is still Qi Yan, and the two of them are just big shopkeepers.

Gu Feng, whose name is Chunshu, was involved in the case of disgusting victory after he was born as a Jinshi. After discussion, it was decided to let Qian Tong go to the capital first to find out the real situation. If Qi Yan is really still alive and has regained his status as the emperor's husband, it will not be too late for the two of them to go to Beijing again.

So there was the scene at the beginning, the minister of the Ministry of punishment only knew Qian Tong's name, but he hadn't seen his real face. After the chief secretary of the Ministry of punishment confirmed it, the minister of the Ministry of punishment hurried into the palace to report to Nangong Jingnv.

Nangong Jingnv was also happy when she heard that Qian Tong had returned to Beijing, since the last time she and Qi Yan broke up, Nangong Jingnv hadn't seen Qi Yan for a month.

During this period, she went to Chengchao Palace a few times with a shy face, but she was rejected by Qi Yan for various reasons. Although Nangong Jingnv is an empress, she has nothing to do with Qi Yan. It is impossible for her to be aligned. The face is tough, but no matter how soft it is, it won't help.

Nangong Jingnv is well aware of Qi Yan's temper. Although Qi Yan usually looks calm and loses her temper for so many years, she is very proud and will not give an inch in what she is determined to do.

Nangong Jingnv is always concerned about this side, she has lost a lot of weight, she knows how to calm down Qi Yan, the best way is to deal with those two, but Nangong Jingnv can't do that for the time being.

Nangong Jingnv hoped that Qian Tong's return would make Qi Yan happier, and perhaps alleviate her dissatisfaction with herself a little.

Nangong Jingnu: "Bring Qian Tong into the palace and send it directly to Chengchao Palace."

Minister of the Ministry of Punishments: "Follow the order."

After Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice left, Nangong Jingnv sighed softly, she really had no choice now, she knew that she had no position to make Qi Yan understand her helplessness, she could only hope for time...

As long as the problem in Youzhou Mansion is resolved, I will definitely give an explanation to Qi Yan. Only by making Qi Yan understand through actions that I am not what she imagined, maybe the grudge between them can be truly eliminated.

Qian Tong was taken to the Chengchao Palace, and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment spoke to the guards at the gate, and the guards let him go.

Although this place is a harem, Qi Yan is considered a man in the eyes of the world, and the officials of the previous dynasty do not need to avoid suspicion.

After entering Chengchao Palace, the servants led the two of them to the main hall.

Waiter: "My lord, wait for a moment, let our family report."

Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice: "I'm sorry."

After a while, the servant came back: "Your Highness, please enter."

Minister of the Ministry of Punishments brought Qian Tong into the main hall, and Qi Yan was sitting at the round table.

Minister of the Ministry of Punishment: "Minister, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Nie and Yu, see Your Highness."

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty Nie, you don't need to be too polite, just give me a seat."

Minister of the Criminal Ministry: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Qian Tong silently moved the round stool for the Minister of Punishment to sit on, Qi Yan's eyes concealed a smile, revealing a little joy of reunion.

Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice: "His Majesty, His Majesty issued two imperial decrees a few days ago to search for His Highness's former attendant Qian Tong to return to the palace. Qian Tong brought it."

Qi Yan nodded: "Master Lao Shangshu made a special trip, thank you."

Shangshu of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs: "This is a matter of the minister's duty. Now, the person has been brought here, and the minister is going to return to his life."

Qi Yan: "Qian Tong, send off Lord Shangshu for me."

Qian Tong: "Master Shangshu, please."

The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment stood up and bowed to Qi Yan: "I will take my leave."

After seeing off Nie and Yu Qiantong and returning, he lifted the hem of his robe and knelt down to worship: "Master, I'm late, I hope the master will forgive me."

Qi Yan: "What are you doing, get up and talk."

Qian Tong: "Thank you, master."

Qi Yan looked at Qian Tong with a smile. It had been a few years since Qian Tong had faded from his youthful innocence, and his demeanor became more and more calm. Qi Yan said with relief: "Have you started a family?"

Qian Tong smiled innocently, and replied: "Qian Tong dared not disobey the master's order. Under the arrangement of his father, he married a business lady. Zhuo Jing gave birth to a baby boy three months ago. The father named the child Qian Guang, baby name: Chuan Chuan."

After hearing this, Qi Yan couldn't help laughing: "The Qian family has a good way of making money, and the boy's name is also suitable for the scene."

There was a fatherly smile on Qian Tong's face: "Uncle Gu laughed at my father for a long time because of the name, saying that my father fell into Qian's eyes. The baby name of Qian Chuanzi is not afraid of being laughed at by peers when the child grows up."

Qi Yan: "Chunshu is still so serious, I can see that your father has high hopes for this eldest grandson, and hopes that he can inherit the mantle of the Qian family when he grows up."

Qian Tong: "Isn't that right, father has to ask the nanny to take the baby out for a while every day before he can feel at ease."

Qi Yan listened to this family happiness, and suddenly felt that she was much older... It's just that time is not forgiving.

Qi Yan: "Now that you have married a virtuous wife and a beloved son... why come back, why don't you stay in the capital for a few days, and you and I catch up and catch up before going back."

Qian Tong resolutely replied: "This is impossible! The master has been kind to our Qian family for rebuilding. My father often said: If I hadn't met the master, the Qian family is just a slave who signed a life-and-death contract with the Xie family. Seeing that my sister, me and this child are considered "children of the family", it is the master who broke away from the slavery for our Qian family and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility. The Qian family's family motto is that one must not forget one's roots. I heard that I will come back, so does Zhuo Jing. In support, she also said that the master and His Majesty will give birth to Lin'er in the future, and if she is lucky, she would like Chuan Chuan to continue to be the young master's entourage."

Qi Yan felt pain in his heart, not to mention how the two women had a future, but with his current body... I am afraid that he will not be able to see the warmth of spring and the flowers blooming in the coming year.

Seeing that Qian Tong was so determined, Qi Yan didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm, thinking that he was running out of time, so he could fulfill a wish of the Qian family, and find a way to find a job for Qian Tong before he died. , not in vain of the friendship between a master and a servant, but also help him to germinate his descendants.

Qi Yan: "It's rare that you have the heart, so stay here. I'll say hello to the Inner Court Secretary later, and you will stay in the side hall in the backyard."

Qian Tong: "Thank you, master."

Qi Yan: "Is Chunshu okay? How is the business at the bank?"

Qian Tong: "Uncle Chunshu is still the same, you know... Uncle Chunshu lost his family due to the incident in the previous dynasty, and his unmarried wife also remarried. In the past few years, my father has found a few schools for Uncle Chunshu. The marriage was rejected by Uncle Chunshu, the business of the bank is getting better day by day, and there is another thing, Uncle Chunshu ordered the villain to ask the master for instructions."

Qi Yan: "Speak."

Qian Tong: "A few days ago, His Majesty made a decree to find the two masters of the Sifang Bank to enter the palace to discuss matters related to the imperial business. Uncle Chunshu wanted to ask the master what he meant."

Qi Yan: "This is true. Although I have completely handed over the bank to them, I still want to persuade you that although the imperial merchants also have the word 'shang', they are not in the same breath as ordinary merchants. The future generations will benefit a lot. Since His Majesty must be sincere in making the decree, there is no need to worry about it."

Qian Tong was a little embarrassed, and scratched the back of his head: "I really can't hide anything from the master..."

Qi Yan: "Chun Shu has endured hardships, so it is understandable to have this concern, but this suspicion must not be known to His Majesty."

Qian Tong: "Understood. The villain will write a book later, and invite father and Uncle Chunshu into the palace."

Qi Yan: "By the way, what happened to the three people I entrusted to the village a few years ago?"

Qian Tong thought for a while, then replied: "Master is talking about Brother Chen, Aunt Qiu Ju and Xia He?"

Qi Yan nodded: "How is it?"

Qian Tong: "The village has always followed the master's instructions, entertaining them with delicious food and drinks. Every time they go out, they are accompanied by someone. After several years of observation, nothing unusual has been found. Aunt Xia He was favored by a shareholder of the village. Before... ...It was about the days when the master disappeared. My father wanted to ask you for instructions, but something happened to you, and my father thought that these three might not be able to return to the palace. Poor Aunt Xia He is not young, so I decided to make the decision. This marriage was completed, and now Aunt Xia He is pregnant with Liujia. Eunuch Chen stayed in the village since he couldn’t get married. His father also wanted to find a good husband’s house for Aunt Qiu Ju, but Aunt Qiu Ju said: If you can’t Returning to the inner court to serve her also accepts her fate, but she will not get married without His Majesty's will."

Qi Yan sighed: "The situation was so urgent that I didn't have time to screen them out, so I had to 'sweep them all at once' and it was unclear whether they were right or wrong. When you write a letter, bring a sum of money and let them take it when they enter Beijing. Chen Chuansi and Qiu Ju brought it back together."

Qian Tong: "Although it has been a few years, the identities of these people have not been thoroughly identified. Will it be detrimental to His Majesty to bring them back to the capital?"

Qi Yan: "No, even if they all have problems, they have been reduced to abandoned children after so long. I understand their master, it is impossible to accept them again, and now she has fled to Luobei again. There is a natural barrier She is also beyond the reach of things in the south. Regardless of their identities, Qiu Ju and Chen Chuansi have lost their way out, and they can only be loyal to His Majesty. Qiu Ju has served His Majesty for many years, and His Majesty also lacks a female officer to take care of things. As for Chen Chuansi... Let’s just treat it as a favor. Your Majesty bestowed Sifang Bank with such grace, and it should be shown.”

Qian Tong: "The villain understands, the villain will write a letter now."

Qi Yan: "Go."

……

Another month later, Qian Yuan and Gu Feng brought Qiu Ju and Chen Chuansi into the palace, and Nangong Jingnv personally summoned them in the Yizheng Hall.

The moment Qiu Ju saw Nangong Jingnv burst into tears, she couldn't afford to kneel.

Nangong Jingnv walked down the imperial steps and helped Qiu Ju up herself: "I haven't seen you for many years, I am very happy to have you back."

Qiu Ju: "Your Majesty, the slaves are thinking about His Majesty day and night, thinking that they will never see His Majesty again in this lifetime."

Nangong Jingnv was a little moved, but after all, it was inconvenient for outsiders to say too much: "Thank you, you and Chen Chuansi will go to Ganquan Palace to wait for me first, and I have reserved your seats for you, and you are still in charge." As for the female officer, Chen Chuansi is still the chief eunuch, let's go first."

The two were grateful, thanked each other, and left the Yizheng Hall.

Nangong Jingnv inquired in detail about the size of Sifang Bank, its family background, and its properties. Gu Feng, who had been "beaten" by Qi Yan, offered to donate the account book. The two started chatting, and after a while, the householder wrote a note and handed it to the servant, who took the note and presented it to Nangong Jingnu, who opened it and saw that there was a line written in it, which was the annual comprehensive income of the Sifang Bank. .

There are as much as 350 million taels of silver...

Nangong Jingnu: "I don't know how the two of you are thinking about the matter of becoming an imperial merchant?"

Gu Feng replied: "Hearing this news, everyone in Sifang Bank is very happy and excited, just waiting for His Majesty's arrangement."

Nangong Jingnu: "This is very good, but there is only one thing... I will not ask about the previous funds of the Sifang Bank. But after becoming an imperial merchant, 350% of the income of the Sifang Bank's properties will be turned over to the emperor's private treasury, and the remaining [-]% ​​will be used. As for the salary and arrangement of the subordinates, the two enjoy the royal salary, just now, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs calculated, and the annual income of the Sifang Bank is about [-] million taels, [-]% is not a small sum, you should think about it carefully."

Perhaps because of Qi Yan's face, Nangong Jingnv's words were already very polite, and she even left room for them to consider.

Gu Feng and Qian Tong looked at each other, and Gu Feng still answered on his behalf: "Your Majesty Qizuo, the Sifang Bank is the private property of His Royal Highness, although His Highness entrusted us to take care of the bank's affairs, but I can't wait." If you dare to forget your roots, if you can enter the Imperial Merchant, it will be the face of the Sifang Bank. In addition... these years, Cao Min and Qian Dage have earned some money, which is enough for the rest of their lives. The Sifang Bank is willing to become an Imperial Merchant, and please allow it .”

Nangong Jingnv nodded with a smile, this Gu Feng is also sensible.

Nangong Jingnu: "Come here."

The servant: "The servant is here."

Nangong Jingnu: "Pass down the decree, seal Qian Yuan Gufeng as the imperial merchant, the official worship of the fifth grade, and receive the salary of the third grade. The Sifang Bank and all its properties will be merged into the Huangzhuang. From next year, the accounts will be cleared and put into the warehouse in September every year. Notify the household department to find out the registration book, and transfer the household registration of Sifang Bank and all its personnel from business to Ding, and Qian Tong and Gu Feng will get the household registration of the noble family."

Gu Feng and Qian Yuan both knelt down and shouted: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Nangong Jingnu: "It's getting late today, you go back to the station to rest first, tomorrow morning I will arrange a carriage for you to pick you up into the palace, and go to Chengchao Palace to meet the emperor's husband."

……

Chengqi four years · August.

At the end of Enke's second exam, one hundred and eight candidates were selected from the top three in the general examination to participate in the final palace examination.

A few days before the palace test, Nangong Jingnv came to Chengchao Palace again. It was night, when Nangong Jingnv entered the courtyard, she clearly saw the Ye Mingzhu in Qi Yan’s room was brightly lit, but when she asked someone to pass it on, the Ye Mingzhu was suddenly taken away. After the cover was closed, the servant came back and reported, "His Royal Highness said that he has fallen asleep."

Nangong Jingnv felt restless in her heart, it has been almost three months, and Qi Yan still refuses to see her.

Nangong Jingnu: "You all go down."

Everyone: "Yes."

After all the palace people left, Nangong Jingnv pushed open the door of Chengchao Palace's bedroom, walked in all the way, came to the bedroom door and knocked: "Yuanjun?"

The pitch-black hall was extremely quiet, and no one agreed.

Nangong Jingnu sighed, she didn't dare to open the door and enter, she was afraid of offending Qi Yan again, even more afraid that Qi Yan would be locked inside.

Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun, can you open the door? I have something to discuss with you."

Qi Yan: "Forgive me, Your Majesty, I am not feeling well and have already fallen asleep."

Nangong Jingnv's chest was a bit congested. In the past three months, no matter how busy Nangong Jingnv was, she would spare time to inquire about Qi Yan's physical condition. It's a miracle that every day gets better and better.

Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun...how on earth can you forgive me? I know I hurt your heart, but I have my own reasons. If you give me some more time, I will definitely give you an explanation."

Nangong Jingnu: "I'm not staying here this time, but I really have something important to discuss with you. Can you open the door?"

It was silent for a long time again, Nangong Jingnv's nervous heart was pounding, after a long wait, there seemed to be a barely audible sigh coming from inside the door, Nangong Jingnv didn't know if it was her hallucination, her heart also followed The bottom of the fall...

But in a blink of an eye, Qi Yan's voice sounded like the sound of heaven from inside the door: "The door is unlocked."

Nangong Jingnv couldn't help showing a smile, and happily opened the door like a child.

The hall was pitch-black, only the night pearl covered in black silk on the table emitted a very faint light. Qi Yan was sitting in front of the table, and there seemed to be something on the table. From the outline, it seemed to be an upside-down buckle book.

Nangong Jingnv held her breath and focused her attention, she even took steps cautiously, hesitated for a while, and finally sat down at the position opposite to Qi Yan.

Before Nangong Jing'er and Qi Yan had a quarrel, they never had a preference for seating in private, if they were round tables they would sit next to each other, shoulder to shoulder.

Nangong Jingnv was worried that Qi Yan would be unhappy if she sat too close, so she obediently chose a suitable distance.

Nangong Jingnv looked at the person hidden in the dark night that made her think about it day and night, her heart was sore, she was her wife, the closest relationship in the world, but she hadn't seen each other for three months, she could only learn from others Inquire about this person's news in the mouth, and explain the lovesickness.

Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun... How is your body?"

Qi Yan: "Thanks to His Majesty's blessings, she is already much better. Didn't Your Majesty say that there is something urgent? Tell me."

Seeing Qi Yan's indifferent attitude, Nangong Jingnu was a little at a loss, she collected her thoughts and said softly: "The palace examination will be in a few days, I would like to ask you what questions are better for the examination, and I would also like to invite you to sit in the palace examination with me."

Qi Yan: "The harem is not allowed to engage in politics, and it's such an important event, Your Majesty should ask the six ministers for their opinions instead of coming here."

Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun, I know that some of my actions are inappropriate, and I didn't take your feelings into account, can you stop treating me like this?"

Qi Yan's eyes had already adapted to the darkness, and with the peripheral light from Ye Mingzhu, she could faintly see that Nangong Jingnv had lost a lot of weight. Qi Yan's heart was touched, and she replied: "What is Your Majesty's policy for the next five years?" Her heart softened. , the tone naturally softened a lot.

Nangong Jingnu: "Naturally, it is the hidden danger of Youzhou Prefecture, and the military power scattered in the hands of military officers all over the world will be gradually returned to the imperial court."

Qi Yan understood Nangong Jingnv's hint, and she was telling herself: She has officially put on the agenda the matter of weakening the military officer and dealing with Lu Ding's family, but it is not these things that really hurt Qi Yan's heart.

In the past three months, Qi Yan has thought a lot, maybe his thoughts are somewhat hypocritical, but how much Qi Yan hopes that Nangong Jingnv can be more firm when he proposes revenge?Nangong Jingnv's hesitation made Qi Yan feel sad that "the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden". She is no longer needed by the court, so she is not qualified to make demands. The reaction was less like a wife and more like a regal.

Qi Yan didn't want to get entangled in this matter anymore, after thinking about it for three months, Qi Yan understood one thing: as early as when she promised Ding You to remove the poison that restrained her femininity, perhaps... subconsciously, she had already decided to leave.

If the watery disease is not cured, then leave this world, if it is cured by luck... then put on women's clothes again, so that the imperial court's pursuers will never be able to find me, perhaps dying alone is the best ending for me.

Qi Yan still loves Nangong Jingnv deeply, but this love is mixed with too many other factors and is no longer pure.

Qi Yan was tired and wanted to find a quiet place to think about it.

Being in this inner court, Qi Yan meets things and thinks about people, and when he thinks of Nangong Jingnv, Qi Yan has no way to detach himself and examine his heart and this relationship.

Qi Yan wants to ask herself, who is the person she loves?

Is it Princess Zhenzhen Nangong Jingnv, or the current empress Nangong Zhenzhen, or everything that loves her.

Qi Yan: "This test question is too sensitive. If you are not careful, it will cause panic among the military officials all over the world, especially the one in Youzhou."

Nangong Jingnu: "That's right, my concerns are also here. I'm afraid the examinees won't be able to comprehend it if I say it too shallowly, and I'm afraid it will cause disturbance."

Qi Yan: "How about... Your Majesty will use Luobei as the topic, and the title should be "On why Luobei was defeated in the first battle". In this way, candidates will think about the source, from the troop deployment system and the policy of defending against the enemy, there will always be Some people think that the imperial court's control over the local army is not enough, so they express their views. Your Majesty can see their attitude towards the feudal town based on the candidates' articles, and select a few candidates with reasonable and radical arguments, and promote them step by step. It won't be long before a 'military system reformist' will naturally form in the court."

After listening to what Qi Yan said, Nangong Jingnv seemed to be enlightened, she slowly stretched out her hand and put it on the back of Qi Yan's hand.

Without avoiding, Nangong Jingnv smiled brightly, Nangong Jingnv held Qi Yan's hand, it felt as if she had returned to the time when she held Qi Yan's hand for the first time many years ago.

Nangong Jingnv said softly: "Yuanjun, as your wife, I am willing to give you everything I have, including my life, but as an empress I have too much involuntary control, I know... I hurt you It hurts your heart, but in the north there is Luobei, where the princess of the former dynasty is lurking, and Youzhou Prefecture, which is full of soldiers and self-respect. For the sake of tens of millions of people in the world, I can't be willful. We will definitely get back your revenge Yes, but before that, I have to make sure that the removal of Lu Ding and the two governments will not bring war to the people of the world. I am your wife and the lord of the world, so please allow me some more time. I promise you , let Yuxiao stay away from the court, and protect her for the rest of her life."

Qi Yan hooked the corners of her mouth: "I would like to ask Your Majesty, do you love Qi Yan, the emperor's husband of the Wei Kingdom, or Qiyan Agula, the Khan King of the Grassland?"

Nangong Jingnu: "I love you."

Qi Yan: "I understand, but there has never been a precedent for the empress to be present in the palace examination, so I will not accompany Your Majesty."

Nangong Jingnu: "Okay."

Qi Yan: "The night is deep, Your Majesty should return to the palace."

……

Half a month later, Enke's grades came down, and I heard that Nangong Jingnv gave the No. [-] Scholar to Jinzhou students, and only one of the top three places was given to students from noble families.

This was what Qi Yan heard from Chen Chuansi, and it was Nangong Jingnv's intentional message. They also came with the test papers of three candidates, but Qi Yan didn't read them, and sent someone to return the test papers after two days.

Qi Yan no longer cared about the affairs in the court.

Another day, the head of the Inner Court Department came to Chengchao Palace to ask for instructions, and dispatched a team of maidservants and servants to help, because after Nangong Jingnv ascended the throne, Nuo Da's harem only had the empress' husband, Princess Yanyang Qi Yuxiao and Princess Danyang Shangguan There are four masters of He, and most of the palace people have been abolished.

Qi Yan: "Is there any ceremony going to be held in the palace? Why is there a sudden shortage of manpower?"

Chief of the Inner Court Department: "Return to Your Highness, the ninth day of October is the old man's rare birthday. Your Majesty has decreed to bring the old man back from the fief a few days ago, and ordered that in addition to General Han Yun, including Including the Great General Wang, all the military officers in the world will go back to the court to attend Duke Zhen's birthday. His Majesty specially allowed the banquet to be held in the Four Seas Terrace in the inner court, but the Four Seas Terrace has not been used for a long time, and the facilities are a bit outdated and are being urgently repaired. I also ask Your Highness for permission."

Qi Yan was stunned, and asked: "Which... the Lord of the Town?"

Chief of the Inner Court Department: "Returning to Your Highness, there is only one Duke named "Zhen" in this dynasty, and that is the former Taiwei Lu Quan, the old Duke Lu."

Qi Yan took a deep breath and coughed against her lips.

Chief of the Inner Court Department: "Your Highness, my servant will go to announce the imperial doctor to you?"

Qi Yan waved her hand and replied with difficulty: "No, you can just transfer whoever you need."

Chief of the Inner Court Department: "Thank you, Your Highness, I will retire."

After the head of the inner court department left, Qi Yan sat for a long time, got up and moved to the window, opened the window and looked into the distance.

In August, it was the hottest time, but Qi Yan felt cold from the heart to the limbs, the cicadas were a little noisy, and the garden was dark green and lush.

Qi Yan locked herself in the dormitory for a day and a night, just when Gu Ruolan was about to go to rescue the soldiers, Qi Yan opened the door of the dormitory and said to Gu Ruolan: "Go and call Ding You for me."

Gu Ruolan: "Brother, are you okay?"

Qi Yan: "It's okay, it's just that I'm snoozing a little bit, let's go."

Ding You came and sat opposite Qi Yan.

Qi Yan: "I want to leave here, I know you have a way."

Ding You: "Why did you suddenly figure it out? Didn't you show reluctance to persuade you before?"

Qi Yan: "Is there anything you can do?"

Ding You: "There are ways, but how do you want to leave?"

Qi Yan: "As you like, I want to leave here."

Ding You was afraid that Qi Yan was just in a momentary mood, so he changed his mind and asked deliberately: "How about taking your corpse out?"

Qi Yan lowered her eyes, thought for a long time, and said lightly: "That's fine."

Ding You: "Is it okay to die?"

Qi Yan: "When?"

Ding You: "Anyway, you are going to die. Do me a favor before you leave. The poison on your body will be cured in five months. I have devoted myself to researching this poison for five years. I also want to see if I can cure it." The master's poison can be regarded as fulfilling my wish."

Qi Yan's eyes flickered: "Alright, I'll stay with Yuxiao for a few more days."

Ding You breathed a sigh of relief, and patted Qi Yan on the shoulder: "I won't let you die, I will take you out of here after you are cured of the poison."

A few days later, Qi Yan asked for an order: Let Yuxiao move to Chengchao Palace to accompany her while Yuxiao is still young.

Nangong Jingnv agreed to Qi Yan's request and sent someone to bring both Yuxiao and Youhe to Chengchao Palace.

After the two little guys moved in, Qi Yan seemed to be smiling more. Qi Yan would spend one or two hours every day in the study to accompany Yu Xiao to study and discuss knowledge with her. Yan held her in his arms, taught her handwriting, and read "Three Hundred Thousands" to enlighten Youhe.

Time passed quickly, and it was Lu Quan's birthday in a blink of an eye. Nangong Jingnv chose Sihaitai because it was very far from Chengchao Palace. Nangong Jingnv thought she could hide a moment, but she didn't know that Qi Yan had already I know that Nangong Jingnv didn't mention this matter to Qi Yan until a few days before Lu Quan's birthday. Although she didn't say that she wanted Qi Yan to go with her, Qi Yan just smiled lightly and took the initiative to tell Nangong Jingnv that she was not in good health. Built on the lake, the humidity and cold are too heavy, and it is not easy to pass by yourself.

Nangong Jingnv explained in a low voice: "This idea was proposed by Lu Quan. On his birthday, he invited all the former disciples and Shangguan Wu. You should know my intention. If you don't want to go, then don't go. Yuxiao has to participate."

……

Nangong Jingnv was also in a hurry, so she moved forward the original five-year plan a lot. Lu Quan's 70th birthday in the inner court was of great significance. Wu was a bit apprehensive, and it was best to take advantage of Shangguan Wu's power in the capital to reduce Youzhou's military strength with the power of the land power.

Qi Yan didn't say anything, just stared deeply at Nangong Jingnv, speechless.

Before Nangong Jingnv left, Qi Yan said to Nangong Jingnv: "Your Majesty has been busy for a while, so let's take a walk here occasionally."

Nangong Jingnv was overjoyed, thinking that Qi Yan had forgiven her somewhat, she agreed with a smile.

Qi Yan sent Nangong Jingnv to the door, watching the Empress walking away, Qi Yan grabbed the door frame beside her, her fingertips turned white.

Later, Qi Yan heard from Yu Xiao: Lu Quan's birthday is very grand, and the Duke of Zhenguo drank a bucket of wine.

Later, Qi Yan heard that the birthday banquet was actually not pleasant. During the period, the newborn champion of the new department was not afraid of tigers. During the chat, he pointed out that the reason why the prairie people crossed the sky and captured several cities was not the fault of the court, but proved that Youzhou Mansion is "nothing to do with", how can the imperial army rush to rescue in time if it is thousands of miles away from Luochuan?

Youzhou Mansion is only more than a hundred miles away from Linjiang City, and Youzhou Mansion actually watched the fire from the other side when such a big incident happened, and did not rush to help in time.

The No. [-] scholar also said: The reason why the first emperor allowed the Youzhou Mansion to resist the grassland people is to resist the grassland people. Today's Youzhou Mansion has lost its original meaning, and it even has a tendency to develop into a country within a country, so it should be abolished. Merge Youzhou Prefecture into the local area, and the soldiers will be deployed uniformly by the Ministry of War.

Shangguan Wu was furious and almost drew his sword to face each other, but most of the military officers present received Lu Quan's "reminders", how could they allow Shangguan Wu to act wildly?

The two sides almost fought each other, but in the end it was Nangong Jingnv who came forward to be the peacemaker, and put the champion of the new division into the prison of Dali Temple.

However, Lu Quan also took the opportunity to invite Shangguan Wu to live in the capital for a while. He was old and wanted to "reminisce about the past" with the son of an old man.

Shangguan Wu was put under house arrest, and the dismantling of Youzhou soldiers was also on the agenda. Although Shangguan Wu brought [-] Youzhou soldiers into Beijing, Lu Quan hand-picked a few capable generals, and first sent them mixed with Mongolian sweat medicine. The army was rewarded with wine, and the barracks were attacked at night, and these people were taken down without any effort.

Qi Yan doesn't care about these anymore.

However, when Nangong Jingnv hurriedly came to Qi Yan to talk about this, Qi Yan's heart was touched.

Nangong Jingnv said: "Shangguanwu is a son-in-law after all, she doesn't want to be sorry to elder sister, she is going to close Guanwu for a while, try to persuade each other, and strive to achieve the goal peacefully."

That night, Qi Yan was very scared and anxious, and she hoped that the days would go by faster, and faster.

Chengqi four years, the twelfth lunar month.

The court received a report: the aliens in Luobei have made a comeback, and General Han Yun is leading an army of [-] to defend against the enemy on the front line.

Han Yun didn't choose to just refuse to defend, and fought several times with the prairie people. The battle report was almost day after day, and a few letters a day floated to Nangong Jingnv's case.

Nangong Jingnv hadn't had a good time for several years. In January, the most anxious month of the war, Nangong Jingnv appointed Gong Yanghuai as the vanguard, leading an army of [-] and food to support Linjiang City.

Nangong Jingnv told Gong Yanghuai: "Practical combat experience is precious. The imperial court burns tens of thousands of taels of silver every day. You should cherish this learning opportunity."

The fifth year of Chengqi · February.

Qi Yan appeared in Ganquan Palace, since Qi Yan moved away, she has never set foot here again, Nangong Jingnu was overjoyed, she went out of the hall to welcome Qi Yan's hand into the study.

That day, Nangong Jingnu and Qi Yan talked about many things in the court, including military reports, taxation, and Shangguan Wu.

But it just didn't say anything about the two of them.

Maybe she was too busy, Qi Yan could see that Nangong Jingnv looked like she hadn't slept for a long time, but she held her hand and refused to let go.

That day, Qi Yan was unusually quiet, and stayed with Nangong Jingnv for the whole afternoon, and did not get up to leave until a courtier asked to see her.

Nangong Jingnv sent Qi Yan to the gate of the palace, tightened the fox fur cloak on her body, and stuffed the empress's hand stove into Qi Yan's hand: "These few days are cold and nights, let the inner court secretary burn the earth dragon more vigorously." , There is no need to make a special trip, just send someone over, and I will definitely go there if I have time."

Qi Yan moved her right index finger, stroking the lines on the stove, the temperature was a bit scorching, but it was just right for her.

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty, take care."

Nangong Jingnu: "I see, it's cold in the snow, be careful of the cold air invading along the soles of your feet, get on the sedan chair quickly."

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The fifth year of Chengqi March.

The toxin in Qi Yan's body has been detoxified. During the five years since he left, Ding You has been developing a drug that can cause people to feign death. Before entering the palace, he finally got two pills, one for experimentation and one for Qi Yan.

There are two reasons for waiting until Qi Yan's poison is cured.

First, Ding You was worried that the two toxins would collide, changing the properties of the fake death medicine to make Qi Yan a real death.

Second, although the fake death medicine can make people fake death, it does not have any effect on the body.