Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

Visiting the market hand in hand during the Lantern Festival

The two sisters went out of the palace together, Nangong Jingnv first sent her sister back to Princess Zhuohua's mansion, but fortunately the palace maid replied: Lu Zhongxing has not been back since New Year's Eve.

Nangong Jing let out a long breath, and asked Nangong Shu if she would go to see the lantern together, but the latter refused again, so she had to board the carriage back home alone.

As soon as the carriage stopped at Princess Zhenzhen's mansion, the concierge ran towards the courtyard.

Before Nangong Jingnv got off the shaft, she called to the porter: "There is no need to let them come out to say hello."

"Yes."

It stands to reason that when Nangong Jingnv returns to the mansion, all the people in the mansion will greet her, including Qi Yan.

With a clear expression on her face, Qiu Ju helped Nangong Jingnv and asked a maid, "Is the concubine in good health?"

"Returning to Your Highness, Doctor Ding got up in the morning and asked for the Ping'an pulse, saying that the son-in-law is in good health. The son-in-law took breakfast and lunch on time, and is currently in the study."

Nangong Jingnv blushed and cast a sidelong glance at Qiu Ju.

The latter pursed his lips and snickered: "My son-in-law doesn't know that His Highness is coming back. Does His Highness want to go and see in person? Or should I pass it on to the servants?"

Before Nangong Jingnv could reply, Qiu Ju said again: "It's just on the way, Your Highness, let's go to the study to have a look."

Nangong Jingnv cleared her throat: "Alright."

Now, the other servant girls also smiled knowingly.Nangong Jingnv is generous and magnanimous, and she never gets angry when the master and servant occasionally make some harmless jokes.

Qi Yan found a single volume of bamboo slips in Nangong Jingnv's study, and was reading with relish, when suddenly she heard footsteps coming from the door, she pretended not to know that she was holding the bamboo slips and did not look up.

The door of the study was pushed open, and the maids greeted him one after another: "See the son-in-law."

Nangong Jingnv raised her eyebrows: the servants in the mansion didn't seem to be so respectful to Qi Yan in the past, did they?Did something happen during the few days when I was not in the mansion?

Qi Yan reluctantly took his eyes away from the bamboo slips, and saw Nangong Jingnv hastily put down the bamboo slips, stood up and walked around the desk: "See Your Highness, I was so obsessed with reading that I didn't hear the pass, and I couldn't leave the house to pay homage to His Highness to ask for forgiveness."

Nangong Jingnu frowned: "You guys go down first."

"Here."

Qi Yan looked at Nangong Jingnv, and asked softly: "Your Highness is not happy?"

Nangong Jingnv withdrew her gaze and shook her head: "No."

What should she say?Should she tell Qi Yan: I don't like him wearing the word "Shouli" on him all the time?

Does she want to tell Qi Yan: She wants Qi Yan to be more natural when the two of them are alone, and not to be so trembling?

Does she want to tell Qi Yan: This is the first time in 15 years that she "abandoned" her second sister and rushed back to the mansion as soon as she returned home, and she would rather see him showing a happy or surprised expression, rather than the current situation .

There is nothing wrong with Qi Yan if you think about it carefully, is there?

Except for the father and brothers and sisters, everyone saw themselves like this.

So, what's wrong with Qi Yan?

Qi Yan looked at Nangong Jingnu quietly, taking into account the subtle changes in her expression one by one.For the past ten years, Qi Yan has been observing words and expressions, observing people's hearts all the time, how could he not know Nangong Jingnv's thoughts?

She had already figured out the other party's temperament, and when the study door was pushed open, Qi Yan had already made a plan: what kind of eyes, expressions, and tone to show would make Nangong Jingnu happy.

However, when he saw the undisguised joy in the other party's eyes, Qi Yan abruptly changed his mind.

She has been too involved in this scene, and she is afraid that one day even she will not be able to tell the truth from the illusion.

But when Qi Yan saw that Nangong Jingnu's expression gradually turned cold, her chest felt tight for no reason.

The next moment, the body moved uncontrollably.

Nangong Jingnu was secretly sulking, but the person who offended her took her hand!

Nangong Jingnv suddenly raised her head, staring at Qi Yan in a daze.

Qi Yan's eyes were pierced by this unexpected and pleasant expression, she forced herself to suppress distracting thoughts, and held Nangong Jingnv's hand in her palm: "Your Highness forgot to bring the stove?"

Nangong Jingnv's body tensed at first, and she tried to pull her hands, but the other party actually clenched even harder.

She softened her body and replied softly: "Qiu Ju has prepared it, I think it's useless if it's troublesome."

Qi Yan rubbed Nangong Jingnu's hand, and passed the warmth of her palm to her.

Nangong Jingnv's face was a little red and she didn't speak.

"Your Highness~."

"Ok?"

"Today is the Lantern Festival."

Nangong Jingnv smiled and said, "Of course I remember, isn't this back?"

Qi Yan blinked, and said expectantly: "Has Your Highness figured out how to get out of the palace?"

"Of course it's the old rules!"

"Old rules?"

"You'll know then."

……

For dinner, Nangong Jingnv winked at Qi Yan after drinking a bowl of soup.Qi Yan had no choice but to put down her chopsticks: "Your Highness, I'm done eating."

"My palace is ready too, let's go back to the room."

Just as Chuntao wanted to ask the two if the dinner was not to their liking, she heard that the princess was going back to her room with her son-in-law...

Seeing Chuntao's at a loss, Qi Yan looked at Nangong Jingnu helplessly: Does she know what she just said?

Luckily, there is no speech officer in the princess mansion, and there are only two confidantes, Chun Tao and Qiu Ju, serving in the imperial dining hall.If it gets out, Princess Zhenzhen must be described as a shameless lustful woman!

Qiu Ju called the maid to put away the dishes, and Chun Tao followed them to the bedroom.

They lit the red palace lanterns and hung them at the door of the bedroom, but they heard Nangong Jingnv call them in.

"What are your orders, Your Highness?"

Nangong Jingnv dug out a package from nowhere, put it on the table and opened it to reveal a man's gown: "Change!"

Qi Yan left the bedroom with a smile, Chun Tao and Qiu Ju looked at each other in astonishment and said, "Your Highness is going out?"

A quarter of an hour later, the palace door opened.

Nangong Jingnv was wearing a crescent-white gown and a red fat-colored blouse, jumped over the threshold at once, opened her arms and walked around in front of Qi Yan: "How is it?"

On her head was a little felt hat that she found from nowhere, and some broken hair was exposed between her temples.Qi Yan looked him up and down, and praised sincerely: "Your Highness put on this clothes, you look like a young master who sneaked out of the house."

What Qi Yan said was true, I don't know why: Nangong Jingnv's facial features are obviously very soft, and she usually looks noble and elegant in palace clothes, but when she puts on men's clothes, she can pretend to be real.

It was as if Qi Yan recognized Nangong Shunv's daughter at a glance, but hesitated for a long time at Nangong Jingnv, and finally recognized her as a domineering young master...

Maybe it's because she doesn't have a feminine attitude in her gestures, or maybe it's because of the firmness and bravery in her penetrating black eyes from time to time...

Hearing Qi Yan's affirmation, Nangong Jingnv raised her chin triumphantly: "Look? I have already said that no one will recognize you. You two can rest assured?"

Chuntao said hesitantly: "Your Highness, let's bring a few guards. The slaves are really worried, and the son-in-law can't see it."

Nangong Jingnu's face turned cold all of a sudden, and she felt Qiu Ju pulling herself from behind, Chuntao hurriedly knelt down: "Your Highness, forgive me, slave... I made a slip of the tongue."

Qiu Ju also knelt down: "My son-in-law forgive me, Chuntao has no malicious intentions."

"You two sisters, get up. Your Highness, I think what Sister Chuntao said is reasonable..."

Nangong Jingnv grabbed Qi Yan's arm and walked out: "No matter what they do, I must do what I promised you."

Qiu Ju came to the two quickly: "Your Highness, please stay."

"what happened again?"

"Your Highness always wants to tell your servants when you will be back? The servants should come to the backyard to open the door for you in advance. Besides, it's cold these days, so Your Highness and the son-in-law should wear a cloak before leaving."

Nangong Jingnu looked at Qi Yan: "When will we be back?"

Qiu Ju flirted with Chun Tao, who went to get the cloak.

"Up to two hours."

"Open the door in the backyard in two hours."

"Here."

Chun Tao came out with a cloak in her hands, Qiu Ju took one and tied it on for Nangong Jingnv herself: "Your Highness will come back earlier, the servants are missing you."

"understood."

Qi Yan took the cloak and put it on by herself, thanking the two of them.

Nangong Jingnv took the lotus lantern and held Qi Yan in one hand: "Let's go."

"Ah."

"You are closer to this palace, watch your step."

"Yes."

……

The two sneaked out of the back door hand in hand, and walked through the forbidden street of the Princess Mansion, and the surrounding gradually became lively.

Nangong made a total of six streets with three horizontal lines and three vertical lines as the Shangyuan Festival Night Market. All kinds of lanterns were hung in front of all the stores in these six streets from the street to the end of the street. The whole street was brightly lit like daytime. Nangong Jingnv Also a little relieved.

The streets were crowded with people, and everyone had festive smiles on their faces. Even if they accidentally bumped their shoulders, they would arch their hands and say a few auspicious words to each other.

There are fireworks across the sky from time to time, and the sound of firecrackers is faintly heard in the distance. The air is filled with the aroma of various snacks cooking, as if the coldness of winter has been dispelled.

Nangong Jingnv was very excited, holding Qi Yan's hand and exclaiming from time to time, her chattering appearance was extremely cute.

Nangong Jingnv raised the lantern and pointed across the street: "Let's go there!"

There are three small stalls in front of the two: a pair of bamboo racks are placed on the trolley, and various masks are hung on it.

A white-haired old man sat on a wooden box, with his hands in his sleeves, and there were various clay figurines on the shelf in front of him.

There is also a stall: Shangyuan Oil Hammer, one end of the burden is a hot oil pan, and the boss is holding a foot-long bamboo chopstick to turn the oil hammer.The proprietress at the other end of the burden is rolling out fresh oil hammers.

Qi Yan couldn't help chuckling: the three stalls were surrounded by children who were not old enough to dance spoons, some came together, and some were led by their fathers.

It's rare that Nangong Jingnv still likes these things at the age of 15...

Nangong Jingnu shook Qi Yan's hand: "Which one should we buy first?"

Qi Yan said generously: "Buy them all."

Nangong Jingnv smiled brilliantly, and led Qi Yan to the mask stand first: "How do you sell the masks?"

"One pair of three copper coins, two pairs of five copper coins. This is the two young masters..." He said, sweeping the hands that were tightly held by the two.

Qi Yan replied: "My brother has a happy temper, before going out, my father told him not to let him run around."