Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

an unfinished showdown

After hearing this, Nangong Shunv immediately posted it, and Ji Ya took advantage of the situation and put her arms around Nangong Shunv's shoulders: "Come, I will teach you how to choose a horse."

Nangongshu doesn't like this kind of "prairie-style" touch very much, but facing such a group of "giant monsters", she can only cling to the protection of Jiya.

Especially some horses would snort suddenly and even come up to sniff them.

Nangongshu forced herself to be calm, but unfortunately her pale face betrayed her.Jiya softly comforted: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Nangong Shunv felt a little relieved: "Thank you, Madam Yafei."

Ji Ya pointed to a horse: "Look at that bay red horse, do you see it?"

"Ah."

"It has thick limbs and a stout body, which is more suitable for leg strength. Although its speed is not fast enough, its strength is excellent in endurance. When selecting a horse, look at its coat color. The pure and bright coat color represents the health and pure blood of the horse. Of course, there are some exceptions, such as: the black cloud and white hoofed crow, its whole body is as black as ink, but its four hooves are white; there is also the Hualiu horse, which is a red horse with black mane and black tail, and there are also lotus pink ones. .”

"There are also lotus pink horses?" Nangong Shunv had read essays about horses, but she had never heard of horses of this color.

"Yes, I have seen it once. When I was 14 years old, the warriors in the clan once captured a pink Hualiu horse. But that horse was very fierce, and more than 40 warriors in the clan took turns to fight. If you can subdue it, you will be exhausted to death in the end..."

"Ah!" Nangong Shunv followed Jiya's narration, imagined the scene at that time, and couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

"Generally speaking, the more expensive and rare a horse is, the harder it is to subdue it. It is also very loyal. Some rare horses only recognize one owner in their lifetime. If the owner dies normally, the horse will starve to death. If the owner dies in battle, the horse will The son will fight to the death with the master."

Ji Ya explained a few more horses to Nangong Shunv, and then let go of her shoulders: "Choose one."

"...I'd like to invite Empress Yafei first."

"You can choose if you choose!"

Although Nangong Shunv was somewhat against riding a horse, she couldn't hold back Jiya after all.She is just a princess from a concubine, and the other party is a concubine who is favored and favored, and there is a difference in dignity...

She looked around, and her eyes were attracted by a white horse.

It's just that the horse didn't meet the "good horse standard" that Ji Ya just mentioned. At the junction of the horse's neck and chest, there was a pure black mane the size of a fist, which was very eye-catching.

The rogue horse stayed away from the group of horses, kept a distance from all the horses, and was grazing on the outermost periphery.

Nangong Shunv looked at the horse, and the more she looked at it, the more she felt that it resembled herself.

Whether it was forced to hand over the white silk on the wedding night, or the beastly things Lu Zhongxing did to her later.

Like this horse, that fist-sized black spot will stay with it for life.

Looking at it, Nangong Shunv became a little envious of the horse again. Even though it was "excluded" from the horse herd, it was able to graze leisurely. This kind of heart is worthy of admiration.

"Have you chosen?"

Nangong Shunv raised her finger: "Just that one."

Ji Ya saw the striking black chest of the white horse, and just wanted to persuade him, but saw the horse's slender and powerful limbs, well-proportioned but fat body, but it was also a good horse with both speed and explosive power.

"Let's go over and take a closer look." After Ji Ya finished speaking, she took Nangong Shunv's hand and walked towards the horse.

Seeing someone coming, the horse snorted and continued to eat grass. Ji Ya pulled the bridle and patted its neck: "Yes, although the coat color is not pure, but the temperament is gentle, you try to ride it."

Nangong Shunv was a little apprehensive, but the groom had already placed the pedals, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and get on the horse's back.

Seeing that Nangong Shunv's body was tense and her expression was extremely tense, Ji Ya couldn't help laughing out loud as she held the rein tightly with both hands.

She hasn't seen such an interesting scene for many years. Children on the grassland are carried on horseback at the age of four or five, and they can ride a horse by themselves after the age of six...

Jiya pulled the bridle and walked towards the open area, Nangong Shunv was shocked: "Your Majesty, absolutely not!"

But she is not good at riding, neither can she turn over the horse's back, and she dare not use a hand to stop it.

"Shu Nu dare not bother Madam to lead the horse, let the groom come."

Jiya turned her head and took a look: "Who said I want to lead a horse for you?"

Before Nangong Shunv could react, Ji Ya had already turned to one side, supported the horse's back with one hand, and easily rolled onto the horse's back.

Ji Ya held Nangong Shunv's hand holding the rein, and the horse galloped as soon as it caught the horse's belly.

Nan Gongshu no longer cared about her reserve and yelled, but Jiya whispered softly next to her ear: "Open your eyes, relax, and remember this feeling."

Jiya's voice seemed to have a magical power, and Nangong Shunv slowly opened her eyes.

The breeze was blowing, and the hair on her sideburns was lifted, and everything around her swept back quickly, and the field of vision was so wide and clear.

Nangong Shunv immediately fell in love with this feeling, Ji Ya spread out a hand and patted Nangong Jingnv's lower abdomen: "After getting on the horse, sit down gently, don't put your butt on the horse's waist. This way, the horse will know you can't ride and bully you. Keep your back straight, look straight ahead, move straight but relaxed, keep your feet out of the pedals...you have good eyesight, this horse Docile and humane, you just need to use it as your legs, when you want to stop, like this..."

Jiya pulled the rein: "Woo..."

The horse slowed down and ran a short distance before stopping.

"remember?"

"Um……"

"Okay, now I will teach you how to turn the horse's head."

They rode together and ran around the racecourse twice.On the second lap, Nangong Shunv had a smile on her face.

Jiya manipulated the horse to stop at the original position, turned the horse back, looked up and said to Nangong Shunv: "You walk the horse slowly, I'm going to choose a horse. Don't ride the horse for too long for the first time, so as not to lose weight the next day." sore."

……

Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv had lunch in Tingyulou. During the dinner, Nangong Jingnv wanted to have a few drinks but was persuaded by Qi Yan. Jing Nu is full...

Qi Yan proposed to walk around, Nangong Jingnv said that she wanted to see the Zhuangyuan Building, and they walked towards the east of the city hand in hand.

When she came downstairs to the number one scholar, Nangong Jingnv asked, "What poem did you mention upstairs?"

"Third brother may be disappointed after reading it." Qi Yan deliberately wrote crooked handwriting in order to avoid getting married, and the content was not very elegant.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and went up to the champion building hand in hand.

A young man in a long gown and a square scarf was standing in front of the stele with the inscription of the top three, looking at something.Qi Yan secretly pinched Nangong Jingnv's palm, signaling her not to reveal her identity.

The man turned around when he heard footsteps, he recognized Qi Yan and already knew Qi Yan's identity, so he didn't dare to call her by his name: "It's you...?"

Nangong Jingnv felt that the man in front of her was very familiar, but she couldn't remember it.

However, Qi Yan recognized the other party, it was Gu Feng and Gu Chunshu who confronted her in the lantern riddle array on the Lantern Festival.

Qi Yan let go of Nangong Jingnu's hand, raised her arm and saluted: "Brother Chunshu, don't come here without any harm."

Nangong Jingnv only remembered such a person, but it didn't match up with the one in her memory.

Nangong Jingnv remembered: Gu Feng was a white-faced scholar with an arrogant expression, but after more than half a year, he became so dark and thin, his once arrogant attitude disappeared, and a beard grew around his lips...

It's really hard for Qi Yan to call out the other party's name all at once, Nangong Jingnv is a little proud: Qi Yan is so smart!

Gu Feng took a step forward, looked at Qi Yan's amber eyes, and said excitedly: "It really is you!"

It was only later that he heard from his master that Princess Zhenzhen's son-in-law was a Tanhualang with a strange look, who was born in Jinzhou and once picked two yuan and one flower.

Gu Feng respectfully returned a salute: "Thank you, Brother Qi, for letting me go that day."

Qi Yan was not surprised that the other party knew her identity, and said indifferently: "Brother Chun Shu, why do you thank me?"

Gu Feng explained: "To be honest, I was selected by 58 people in the Xia Palace Examination, and I stayed in the capital as a Shi Brown. I was born in a poor family, I don't understand the rules of Beijing, and I have been wandering around for several months. On the day of Shangyuan Festival, he participated in the lantern riddles due to his lack of money, and thanks to Brother Qi's generosity, Gu Feng has the capital to save his life."

"So, brother Chunshu broke the lantern riddle array in Tingyu Building?"

There was a trace of shame on Gu Feng's face: "From my point of view, the lantern riddles in the next few levels are not difficult. If Brother Qi is willing to stand at the end, it is still unknown who will win. I hope Brother Qi will forgive me for not knowing Mount Tai. Don't blame the abruptness of the past."

"Brother Chunshu is serious..."

Nangong Jingnv asked curiously after listening to the two "playing charades", "What are you talking about?"

Qi Yan spoiled with a smile: "Third brother, do you still remember the lantern riddles on the Lantern Festival?"

"I know, he is Gu Feng who is fighting against you!"

Without waiting for Qi Yan's introduction, Nangong Jingnv took the initiative to say, "My name is Qi Jing."

Hearing Nangong Jingnv's claim, Qi Yan felt strange...

She wanted to say that Nangong Jingnu was her sworn brother, and then make up a random name for her, but she didn't expect that the other party would directly put her surname on it.

Gu Feng bowed his body: "Little friend Qi, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Gu Feng also remembered Nangong Jingnv, but because the other party wore men's clothes twice and took good care of Qi Yan, he thought she was the son-in-law's book boy...

Qi Yan changed the subject, and asked, "Where is Brother Chun Shu now?"

Gu Feng straightened his chest and said confidently: "Fortunately, the Second Prince appreciates him and has become a staff member in the mansion."

"Ah! You are at the second..." Nangong Jingnv abruptly stopped talking, and changed her words: "You are working at the Second Highness's residence!"

Qi Yan's face was calm and unwavering, but there was another thought in his heart: "I heard that the Second Highness is in Luobei, did Brother Chunshu go with him?"

"Your Highness brought me along to go there, but everything in Luobei is over, His Highness ordered me to go back to Beijing first, and His Highness will be back soon after counting the days."

"I see. Congratulations to Brother Chunshu for choosing a good tree to live in."

……

After this little episode, the words didn't count.

After bidding farewell to Gu Feng and going down the Zhuangyuan Building, Qi Yan looked up at the sky: "It's getting late, I'll send my third brother back home."

Nangong Jingnv was slightly disappointed and nodded.

Qi Yan took her hand naturally, and said softly: "If the third brother wants to go out to play next time, please send someone over to let me know, and I will pick you up at the back door. It is too dangerous to come here alone."

Nangong Jingnv turned worry into joy: "Really?!"

"One word from a gentleman. But no more than twice a month, otherwise Sister Qiu Ju will be worried."

"Okay, I see."

Qi Yan sent Nangong Jingnv to the back door of Princess Zhenzhen's mansion, watched Nangong Jingnv walk in, and suddenly called out: "Your Highness."

"Huh?" Nangong Jingnv turned around, surprise flashing in her eyes.

Qi Yan understood the meaning in the eyes of the other party: she wanted her to stay, at least go in with her, eat dinner, or leave after a little longer.

Qi Yan was silent for a while, and finally said: "Next time... shall we go horseback riding?"

Nangong Jingnv didn't understand why Qi Yan suddenly made such a request, but she had long been used to satisfying everything the other party asked, so she nodded without thinking.

"Go in, Your Highness."

Nangong Jingnv supported the door frame and looked back: "On the first day of the junior high school, remember to come."

"Will do."

Qi Yan walked aimlessly on the road, and thought to himself: No wonder the second prince Nangongwei fought such a beautiful turnaround, it turned out that there was an expert behind his back.

Thinking carefully about what Nangong Wei did in Luobei, it was completely inconsistent with his past style.

Just imagine a prince who has lived in the capital for a long time, how would he know what the people need most?How could he condescend to do so?

Qi Yan has smelled something unusual since he heard that Nangong Wei Zisan Fuku Shiyi helped the common people.

It wasn't until today when I saw Gu Feng, his tanned face and Qi Yan that I fully understood.

What happened in Luobei is very in line with Gu Feng's behavior...

The fire in the imperial mausoleum and the flood in Weiyang Palace drove Nangong Wei to the bottom of the valley. Gu Feng seized this opportunity and devoted all his efforts to help Nangong Wei turn over.

Unfortunately……

Qi Yan hooked the corners of her mouth, secretly looking forward to it.

More than a month later, Nangong Wei did not disgrace the emperor's order, and returned to the capital full of the praises of the people and the achievements of Luobei.

At the meeting, Nangong Weiqi stood majestically in the center of the hall and reported all the achievements of the trip.

Months of hard work have made Nangong Wei more mature and stable, and his bronzed skin is the best proof of his hard work.

The damaged cities in Qing, Yi, and two prefectures have all been repaired.

Nangong Wei also raised the height of the city by half a foot on the original basis, and mobilized people from all states to dig a ring-shaped ditch with a width of one foot outside the city, using suspension bridges to enter and exit the city.He also mobilized the people from the neighboring prefectures to relocate, and in the name of the court exempted the three-year taxation for the people who had moved to live...

The remains of 50 people who died in vain and their families have also been properly resettled.

Nangong Wei spent nearly half of the entire court meeting, and Nangong Rang, who was in a high position, nodded frequently with a look of relief.

After Nangongwei said the last word, he knelt on the ground and said in a loud voice: "Your servant has fulfilled his mission, and all matters in Luobei have been properly handled."