Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

Killing two birds with one stone

Gongyanghuai left with a thousand thanks, while Qi Yan was alone in the study thinking about the countermeasure for half a day.

Afterwards, he wrote a greeting letter and asked Qian Yuan to send it to Xie An's residence, and then he took the carriage back to Princess Zhenzhen's residence alone.

Going to the side hall, I saw Nangong Jingnv sleeping deeply.Qi Yan sat on the edge of the bed, touched the other person's shoulder and whispered several times, it seemed that she was going to sleep until tomorrow.

Qi Yan took a pen and paper, wrote a note and folded it up, then called Qiu Ju and said, "Your Highness may not wake up until tomorrow. Please trouble Sister Qiu Ju to go to the Royal Hospital, and say that Your Highness wants to ask for safety." Pulse. By the way, let the imperial doctor see if it is necessary to prescribe a prescription."

"Yes."

Qiu Ju took the order and went, Qi Yan took a book and sat at the table quietly flipping through it, Ding You arrived half an hour later.

Qi Yan opened the palace door for Ding You, and said softly: "Your Highness is still sleeping, please ask the imperial doctor to speak softly."

"Yes."

Ding You took the pulse for Nangong Jingnv, and prescribed a prescription to soothe the nerves and invigorate Qi, and gave it to Qiu Ju.Qi Yan arched his hands: "My minister, please also ask for a safe pulse for the son-in-law."

"It's work."

Taking advantage of others not paying attention, Qi Yan stuffed the folded note to Ding You.

He checked Qi Yan's wound again, and told her that although she was well, she still needed to recuperate, so she left with the medicine box on her back.

Sitting on the carriage back to the palace, Ding You unfolded the note, on which was written a paragraph of sharp and small characters: Tomorrow I will persuade His Royal Highness Zhenzhen to intercede for the guilty officials such as Zongzhengsi Qing, and you will hand over this news to the hidden piles in the palace in due course. , Be sure to let Nangong Rang know the inside story.

Ding You rolled up the note, stuffed it into his mouth and swallowed it.

Qi Yan is smarter than he imagined, the master and herself have never told her about the hidden troubles, and with her personality, she will only give the note to herself if she is sure that the master has the power in the palace.

In the early morning of the next day, Nangong Jingnv, who was full of sleep, woke up from her sleep, stretched comfortably and heard Qi Yan's gentle voice: "Morning, Your Highness."

She propped herself up and sat up, Qi Yan was sitting on the stool by the bed, holding a book in her hand.

"What time is it?"

"Chenshi, Your Highness has slept all night."

Nangong Jingnu rubbed her eyes: "It's been so long?"

"How is your Highness sleeping?"

Nangong Jingnv suddenly remembered the matter of Weiyang Palace again, her eyes darkened and she nodded.

"Your Highness, are you hungry? Ask sister Qiu Ju to come in and help you take a bath and change clothes?"

"Ah."

……

After eating breakfast, Qi Yan saw that Nangong Jingnv was still looking depressed, and took out the jade flute that had been sealed for a long time and pinned it to her waist: "Today, the sky is blue and the sun is beautiful and the wind is clear. Your Highness, may I go to the garden with you?" go?"

Nangong Jingnv readily agreed.

The two walked side by side on the cobblestone path. After leaving for more than a month, the breath of spring has already quietly descended on this garden.The peach blossoms were the first to bloom, and several rows of willow trees not far away also sprouted green branches, full of vitality.

Qi Yan looked at the beauty of the early spring in the garden, sniffed the elegant fragrance in the air, and couldn't help praising: "Xiao Tao is burning, the willows are burning, the weather is intoxicating."

He took Nangong Jingnv's hand naturally, and said softly: "Your Highness, look at those trees, although they have withered and yellowed for several months, they sprout green again when the spring breeze blows." Nangong Jingnv understood that Qi Yan was telling herself not to be overly depressed, After taking a few deep breaths and following Qi Yan's gaze, he felt a little more relaxed.

"The minister brought the flute today, why not go to the Huxin Pavilion in front and play a song for His Highness?"

"it is good!"

Qi Yan took the fish food jar from Qiu Ju's hand: "Sisters, wait on the shore."

"Yes."

Arriving at the Huxin Pavilion, Qi Yan handed the jar to Nangong Jingnu, who sprinkled a pinch into the lake, and after a while, a group of koi rushed out to eat.

Qi Yan pulled out the jade flute and pressed it to her lips, and moved her bony fingers on the six sound holes a few times.

Looking at the scenery in front of him, the koi in the lake and Nangong Jingnv beside him played a song "Willow Rocking Gold". But retained a little touch of sadness.

Nangong Jingnv stopped feeding, sat on the stone bench and watched Qi Yan quietly.

I saw the slender white fingers skillfully pressing the sound hole, and the sound of the flute came out continuously.

The fish in the lake started to swim around the lake pavilion after eating the fish food. The colorful dumpling was like a delicate flower blooming in the center of the lake.

At the end of the song, Qi Yan held the flute in his hand and gently stroked it, and sighed lightly.

"Do you have something on your mind?" Nangong Jingnu asked.

Qi Yan sat across from Nangong Jingnv: "Your Highness has sharp eyes, and you can't hide anything from you."

"What's the matter? Tell me about it." This man, who was comforting himself just now, now put on a sad expression.

Qi Yan put the white jade flute on the table, and thought for a while: "Yesterday after His Highness fell asleep, Sister Chuntao came to the side hall and handed a folding fan to the minister, saying that someone from the private house came to present this thing, and an old friend asked to see her."

"The minister opened the folding fan and saw that the words on the fan were indeed the words mentioned by the minister. There are two folding fans in total, one is with the second sister, and the other is in the hand of Gongyang Baishi. The minister thought that the second sister would not be like this, so he returned I left the private house. As expected, Baishi was waiting for me."

Nangong Jingnu listened seriously: "And then?"

Qi Yanfu sighed, lowered his voice and continued: "Your Highness also knows that the ancestral tomb in Yongzhou was flooded on the eve of the Qingming Festival. Yesterday, His Majesty dismissed all the officials involved and detained them in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Baishi is one of these officials. father."

Nangong Jingnu was thoughtful: "Well...Gongyang Zhong is the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, and he really can't escape the relationship."

"Your Highness, the subject and the boy Baishi have known each other and cherish each other. Although they have seldom interacted with each other since they were appointed son-in-law, they have been taken care of by Brother Gongyang and Baishi many times in the past. I can't bear Lord Gongyang... to suffer."

"what do you mean……"

Qi Yan got up, lifted the hem of her clothes and knelt down in front of Nangong Jingnu. The other party quickly supported her arm: "What are you doing? Get up and talk."

"The minister is guilty."

"What's your crime? Get up first!"

"Yes."

Qi Yan sat back on his seat again and said in a low voice: "According to the laws of the Wei State, ministers are not allowed to interfere in government affairs. But the eldest son of the Gongyang Mansion is on duty at the Hongwen Hall, and Baishi is only a small official who is not qualified to face the saint. For such a big matter, all the ministers in the court were silent, and no one pleaded for mercy. The minister boldly begged His Highness to persuade His Majesty to spare these adults from the death penalty. Even if it is exile or detention."

"Capital crime? Is it so serious?"

"This time, Your Majesty Longyan is furious. According to Baishi, the Gongyang Mansion is already preparing for Lord Gongyang's death."

Nangong Jingnu frowned: "Although these people have committed negligence, I believe that the crime is not worthy of death. But...Father is a firm believer in yin and yang spells, so it is possible to make such a decision."

Qi Yan looked at Nangong Jingnv expectantly: "I dare you, Your Highness, can you find a solution?"

Nangong Jingnv looked at Qi Yan: "Are you frowning because of this?"

Qi Yan nodded: "Baishi and I hit it off right away and became best friends. People cannot be brought back to life after death, and these gentlemen are all ministers of the imperial court... It's a pity that the ministers speak lightly."

Nangong Jingnv pondered for a moment, then replied cautiously: "I'm afraid it will be impossible for the officials to return to their posts...but I am sure that they will be spared the death penalty."

Qi Yan was overjoyed: "That's good."

"I will come to the palace in the afternoon."

"Your Highness."

"Ok?"

"Chen... I have another unfeeling request."

"You said."

"Can Your Highness...don't report the fact that Baishi came to see the minister? The minister..."

Nangong Jingnv raised her eyebrows: "You can't trust me?"

"No such intention, I just..."

Nangong Jingnu suddenly laughed: "Are you afraid of death?"

"Ah."

Nangong Jingnv suppressed her smile, and there was a reassuring warmth in her agile eyes: "I know what's in my heart, don't worry."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Qi Yan "casually" glanced at the shore, Chuntao and Qiuju were still standing there.

The fingers hidden in the wide sleeves moved: within three days, Chuntao will definitely leave the house.

This was the plan she thought of yesterday to kill two birds with one stone. From the very beginning, Qi Yan felt that Chuntao and Qiuju were the biggest obstacles to her "controlling" Nangong Jingnv, especially Chuntao!

Both of these two are in their thirties, with rich experience and vicious eyes. The most important thing is that Nangong Jingnu trusts them very much.

In order to get revenge, he will continue to give Nangong Jingnu "bad ideas" in the future.

Qiu Ju is fine, she doesn't talk much on weekdays.But Chuntao is staunch and loyal, if she sees the clues, she will desperately mention Nangong Jingnv, which is very bad...

As the saying goes: listen to both, you will be bright, and if you listen to one side, you will be dark.

Chuntao and Qiuju are like two bright lights, one on the left and the other on the right, guarding Nangong Jingnv, making it difficult for her who is in the dark.

Only by slowly cutting off Nangong Jingnv's words can he control her better.

Qiuju is prudent and cautious, so let's start with Chuntao.

……

After lunch, Nangong Jingnv entered the palace.

Qi Yan also left the mansion, first went to the Gongyang mansion, and told the good news to the two sons of the Gongyang family.On the grounds that it was inconvenient for the ministers to stay for a long time, he left in a hurry.

After wandering a few streets aimlessly, he turned to walk towards Xie's mansion.

When Xie An built the mansion, he fully considered the safety of Nangongwang, built his house in a secluded place, and planted evergreen bamboo forests in front of the door, so as to prevent outsiders from following him to the greatest extent.

In the past, Qi Yan thought that Xie An was an elegant scholar, but now it seems that he thinks highly of him.

Entering Xie's study, Xie An handed an envelope sealed with wax oil to Qi Yan: "Master asked me to give it to my virtuous brother, burn it after reading it."

Qi Yan recited Xie An and shook open the letter paper, on which was written the words and deeds of everyone in the hall on the day Nangongrang came back.

When Qi Yan saw Xing Jingfu's remonstrance, he narrowed his eyes.

She threw the letter into the brazier, watched it turn into ashes, and said to Xie An: "Brother Yuanshan, please pass it on to Your Highness for me. The first battle has been won, and the second prince will not be able to cause any trouble in a short period of time. Your Highness, please calm down and don't let me go." Don't show any clues. Since Lieutenant Lu is sick in bed, it is not appropriate for His Highness to nominate a new candidate for command, so as not to be suspected of forming a clique for personal gain. I believe His Majesty will make a decision in the near future. Your Highness must not recommend himself to lead the army. Although the military exploits are good, Luo Bei This muddy water must never flow."