Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

At night, Nangong Jingnv was lying on Diaofeng Babu's bed, hugging Nangong Shunv's arm, recalling what happened at dinner, and laughed silently.

It takes time to prepare meals, and the mealtime is late.In order to avoid the discomfort caused by accumulated food, Pao Ding made Qi Yan a bowl of noodles!

She couldn't forget Qi Yan's expression when he saw the noodles, he was obviously very conflicted and wanted to thank the maid.

The man hurt his dominant hand, and it was burning and painful when he moved it.I had no choice but to use my left hand instead. The noodles were almost scattered before reaching my mouth, but I insisted on sitting upright.Nangong Jingnv watched helplessly as Qi Yan tried several times, but she still didn't get a bite of noodles.

"Your Highness...it's getting late." The implication was that she hoped that Nangong Jingnv would return to the palace.

"It's okay, I will see you leave after eating."

The corners of Qi Yan's mouth twitched: "Why don't your highness move to the inner hall to rest for a while? It's rude for a subject to eat alone."

Nangong Jingnv burst into a big smile, leaned on her chin and blinked at Qi Yan: "I forgive you for your innocence."

"Alas..." Qi Yan let out a long sigh, and there was deep helplessness in those amber eyes.

"puff!"

Hearing the laughter, Nangong Shunv asked strangely, "What are you laughing at, sister?"

"Second sister, tomorrow I will report to my father that we will return home after the New Year's Eve. Will you go with me?"

"Okay, are you kidding about that?"

"I heard that the folks are very lively on the night of Shangyuan Festival. At that time, we will change our clothes and go out together. There are many strange things in the stalls, and there are Kongming lanterns! There are also lanterns for sale by the river, and we will buy one too. Put it in the river..."

There are memories of Nangong Shunv in the folk Shangyuan Festival. She was born in Nangong Mansion when she was older, while Jingnv was born in the imperial palace and completely separated from the folks.

It is precisely because of the folk fireworks that Nangong Shunv longs for freedom so much.

"It's good, but I used to pretend to go out in the daytime... Do you want to bring some guards?"

"That's so boring! Bring Qi Yan and the three of us!"

"Ok."

Nangong Shunv pulled the quilt for her younger sister: "It's getting late, let's go to bed."

In the twinkling of an eye, it was New Year's Eve, and before dawn, Qi Yan was served by the palace servants and changed into the court clothes of the third-rank son-in-law.

There are three ranks in the consorts of Wei State. Although they are both consorts, they are of different ranks. The color of the court clothes, food, salary, specifications of sedan chairs and even palace banquet dishes are all different.

The court uniform of the fifth-rank son-in-law Duwei is green-bottomed, and there are three hundred households in the food town.The court uniform of the fourth-rank consort Duwei is blue, with five hundred households in the city; while the court uniform of the third-rank prince consort is crimson purple, with one hundred households in the city.

Qi Yan's court clothes were extremely luxurious and cumbersome, and it took a whole stick of incense for the four maidservants to put them on.

The crimson-purple brocade is darkly lined with silver threads, and the sunlight is shining with silver light.Two rows of small cranes are embroidered on the double lapels, and a pair of wide-mouthed sleeves hang down to the knees, and the cuffs are embroidered with patterns of auspicious clouds.

A wide-brimmed jade belt with three treasures is tied around the waist, and there are as many as four hanging accessories: a white jade ring, a jade ring, a five-color bag, and a small fish charm bag. The fish is holding a smoked ball in its mouth in a leaping posture. .

High soap boots with cake soles, also embroidered with silver thread on the side of the shoes.

Qi Yan kept her upright and opened her arms until the maid carefully sorted out the details: "My son-in-law, get dressed."

"Thank you, sister." The maidservant's eyes flickered, and she lowered her head and gave a blessing: "My son-in-law can move to the main hall and wait for a while, and the maidservant will leave."

Qi Yan came to the main hall, and after a stick of incense, the two princesses came out surrounded by the servants.

Nangong Jingnv wore a red palace dress today.The back of the palace costume is extremely long, and four palace maids need to stand on the left and right to support it so as not to fall to the ground.

As for the concubine, Nangong Shunu wore a magenta palace attire, which was slightly simpler than Nangongshunu's in both the back hem and the embroidery.

Nangong Jingnv's eyes lit up: this palace suit brought out all the advantages of Qi Yan's figure.

Qi Yan withdrew her gaze, took a step forward and lifted her hem and knelt down on the ground: "Qi Yan sees Her Royal Highness, I wish Your Highness good luck and well-being, and fulfill your wishes."

"you……"

Nangong Shunv took a step to the side, and explained: "According to the ritual, the son-in-law should pay respects to the princess on New Year's Eve."

"Retire without courtesy."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Nangong Jingnv returned a gift of blessings to Qi Yan: "May the son-in-law be in good health and be happy and auspicious."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The three of them came out of the main hall, and a servant girl ran towards them and knelt down in front of the three of them: "Your Majesty, my servant attends, my son-in-law; Zhuohua's son-in-law is already waiting outside the palace, and wants to attend the ceremony to His Highness Zhuohua."

Zhuohua is the title of Shunv Nangong, and it is Lu Zhongxing who came here.

Nangong Jingnv snorted coldly, showing displeasure.

Nangong Shunv folded her hands in front of her body and raised her chin: "Please."

"Here."

The palace maid ran away, and a moment later, Lu Zhongxing, who was wearing a purple palace attire, walked into Weiyang Palace with square steps.

Nangong Jingnv almost laughed out loud when she saw it: Crimson purple is the most attractive, not everyone can control clothes of this color.

People like Qi Yan who are slender, of moderate stature, and with soft facial features look very complementary when they wear crimson purple clothes.

The brothers of the Lu family were also well-known Pianpian princes in the capital, but when Lu Zhongxing wore this purple court dress, he looked big and round, with dark skin, and even his stature seemed to be a few inches shorter.

Lu Zhongxing didn't realize it, and came in front of the three with vigorous steps. Nangong Jingnv and Qi Yan both took a step aside, and then Lu Zhongxing lifted up his robe and knelt down, and said loudly: "I wish His Highness Zhuohua all the best of luck."

Nangong Shunv didn't even blink her eyes from the beginning to the end: "The son-in-law is free from courtesy."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Afterwards, he returned a Wanfu gift, and said lightly: "Blessings together."

The four of them left Weiyang Palace together, two sedan chairs stopped at the entrance of the palace, Qi Yan stood beside the pedals and stretched his arms: "Please, Your Highness."

After Nangong Jingnv sat down firmly, Qi Yan got into the sedan chair and sat beside Nangong Jingnv.

"Get up the sedan chair!" With the yell of the servant, the two sedan chairs were lifted up at the same time and walked towards Ganquan Palace.

Qi Yan felt the person beside him twist his body, and asked softly: "Your Highness, are you tired?"

Nangong Jingnu let out a long sigh, and said in a low voice: "I am most afraid of wearing this palace attire. It makes people breathless, but I have to wear it once a year."

"Your Highness, bear with me, the day will soon pass."

Nangong Jingnv turned her head to look at Qi Yan who was sitting upright: "Aren't you tired?"

Qi Yan pondered for a moment, then moved towards Nangong Jingnv, and replied in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "This subject is also tired."

The two looked at each other, and both saw the same emotion hidden in each other's eyes, and laughed.

The distance between the hearts quietly narrowed again, just like two children who "resisted" their elders together, suddenly came to one thing with the same hatred.

Nangongshu was sitting on the sedan chair without looking sideways. When Lu Zhongxing spoke to her occasionally, she would just nod or shake her head.

Their sedan chair was driving behind, Nangong Shunv clearly saw the intimate interaction between her sister and brother-in-law, revealing the obsession of the newlyweds.

Aside from joy, there is also a faint sadness. Nangongshu's daughter is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Although she is a concubine, she never lacks royal pride.

On the wedding night, Lu Zhongxing was like this, directly laying the groundwork for the humiliation of the three dynasties.The door of her heart will never be opened to this person next to her again...

Even if Lu Zhongxing took her body one day, he would never want to walk into her heart.

The two people on the sedan chair in front didn't realize it, and they didn't know what happy things they said. Nangong Jingnv smiled beautifully and the Shuangluan golden step rocker on her head hit a jingling sound, while Qi Yan lowered her head slightly, pressing her hands on her knees Shaking upper shoulders.

"Your Highness said that Second Sister's son-in-law is not afraid that Second Sister will be angry?"

"Second sister doesn't know that, besides, Bengong didn't lie. He looks like a big bear in that suit!"

"His Royal Highness, please speak softly."

"You are not allowed to tell the second sister!"

"Didn't Your Highness be completely unafraid just now?"

"Anyway, no!"

"it is good."

Seeing Nangong Shunv's cold mouth and cold face, Lu Zhongxing knew he was bored, so he stopped in embarrassment.

Nangong Jingnv and Qi Yan chatted and laughed all the way until they faintly saw the bright yellow roof tiles of Ganquan Palace, and then they stopped talking.

The two sedan chairs stopped under the imperial steps, Qi Yan went down first and still stood by the footrest, raised her hand: "Your Highness."

Nangong Jingnv placed her slender hand in Qi Yan's palm, and stepped out of the sedan chair gracefully.

The bearer carried the sedan chair away, and the four maidservants arrived behind Nangong Jingnv at the right time, dragging the back of the long palace attire.

The four of them climbed up the steps, Nan Gongrang's personal servant Sijiu had already stood in front of the door and waited, seeing the four of them kneeling respectfully on the ground: "This old servant sees your highnesses, my son-in-law."

"Boss, please get up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Highness Zhenzhen."

Sijiu flicked the whisk in his hand, and sang loudly: "His Royal Highness Zhen Zhen, His Royal Highness Zhuo Hua, bring the two consorts to arrive!"

After the words fell, the famous servants worked together to open the door of the palace, which was as high as three people, from the inside, and knelt down on both sides: "See your highness, the two princesses, my son-in-law."

Nangong Jingnv nodded, and made a gesture of invitation to Nangong Shunv: "Second sister please first."

"Thank you, sister." Nangong Shunv walked into the main hall in an "elegant posture". There were already three princes standing in the main hall, two of whom Qi Yan had seen before.

They are: the second prince Nangong Wei, and the fourth prince Nangong Zhen.

"Your Highness." Qi Yan called softly.

Nangong Jingnu comprehended, and came to the three princes and made a blessing: "Jingnu has met the second emperor brother, the fourth emperor brother, and the fifth brother~."

Qi Yan made a deep bow: "Qi Yan has seen the three imperial brothers."

After the few people greeted each other, Lu Zhongxing chatted with the second and fourth princes, and Qi Yan looked at the fifth prince without any trace.

Nangong Jingnv said: Among the many brothers, only the fifth prince, Nangongda, is the closest to their sisters, but he was born lame and lived in seclusion; this was the first time they met.

Nangong Da was also looking at Qi Yan, he was not tall and dark-skinned but like Nangong Jingnv: he had a pair of smart eyes.

However, Nangongda is a little older, his eyes are not as lively as Nangong Jingnv's, but reveal a warm and friendly feeling.