The wind and rain have blown the lights and candles out
Qi Yan was a little relieved and asked, "Is your majesty's dragon body healthy?"
Nangong Shunv replied: "Although the fifth brother is still in charge of the country, the father and emperor have been in charge of the government, and he must be in good health."
Qi Yan's expression did not change, but the doubts in her heart were rendered like a drop of ink falling into the water.
Qi Yan learned a little about Nangong Rang's true condition from Ding You. It is a blessing not to be in bed, how could it be possible to go to court every day
Could it be…
A possibility flashed in Qi Yan's mind. She observed Nangong Shunun without a trace, trying to capture useful information from the other party's expressions, but to no avail.
But as soon as this idea came out, it spread like a vine like crazy.
Could it be that there is someone else behind the bead curtain
Qian Yuan paced outside Qi Yan's study, and finally made up his mind and knocked on the study door.
"Master, Miss Die has been yelling for you."
The conversation in the study came to an abrupt end, the two looked at each other, Qi Yan said apologetically, "Please wait a moment for your second highness, the minister will come when you go."
Nangong Shunv thought about it and got up: "I'll go with you to see."
Qi Yan's next meal did not refuse.
Nangong Shunv just felt that in such a private place as the study, it was not suitable for the owner to stay here alone without the owner, and she also wanted to see what kind of person she was, so that Qi Yan would be able to keep her by her side even if she didn't want to.
Qi Yan said to Qian Yuan, "Go down first."
The two walked through a bamboo forest to the most secluded courtyard of the private house. There was no noise from Xiaodie in the room, so Qi Yan opened the door with a little peace of mind.
Xiaodie was sitting on the bed with her mouth pouting, with two dumb female maids by her side.
Qi Yan waved her hand, the two retreated, Xiaodie saw Qi Yan's eyes lit up, put down the little rabbit wood carving in her hand, and greeted her with a bulging waist, sweetly called: "Yuanjun~!"
Qi Yan supported Xiaodie and said softly, "Be careful, why are you angry again?"
Nangong Shunv stood not far away and looked at Xiaodie. To be honest, she was a little disappointed. If she hadn't seen Xiaodie's six-armed body, she couldn't even believe that Qi Yan would accept such a woman by her side.
Although Xiaodie's conditioning has been pretty good in recent months, at least it's not as black, thin and shriveled when she first met, but her facial features inherited from her father's, her outline is clear and tough, her browbones and cheekbones are slightly raised, making her eye sockets darker. A pair of sword eyebrows are thick and messy. Although they are combined together, they can't be said to be unattractive. It's just that this kind of tough face of a girl and a boy does not conform to the traditional sense of Wei Guo's aesthetic view of women.
Nangong Shunv stared at Xiaodie's eyes a few more times: Although this woman is not very beautiful, her eyes are clear and bright... She doesn't seem to be a coquettish and scheming person.
Xiaodie pouted and said coquettishly, "You didn't come to see me today."
Qi Yan smiled, took Xiaodie's hand and walked to Nangong Shunv: "Introduction, this is my friend, you can just call her..." Qi Yan is considering how to address Nangong Shunv. Disgusted, Xiaodie shouted loudly: "Sister!"
Nangong Shunv pursed her lips, and a trace of displeasure flashed in her eyes.
Qi Yan was slightly surprised, but corrected: "It's the son."
Xiaodie didn't obey, and seriously corrected her: "It's my sister!"
Nangong Shunv turned her head and found that Xiaodie was also looking at her. Those black lacquer eyes were clean and clear, without a trace of impurities, it was really unbearable to blame.
Qi Yan: "...It's the son."
Xiaodie: "Sister!"
Nangong Shunv sighed softly: "Forget it, since this girl recognizes me... then it's my sister."
Xiaodie smiled, her smile was as clean as her eyes, like the snow lotus blooming on the cliff, spotless.
Nangong Shunv withdrew her gaze, and had to admit that there was indeed something attractive about this "unpretentious" woman, at least this innocence was rare.
Xiaodie has always rejected all men except Qi Yan, but she was full of curiosity about Nangong Shu who was wearing men's clothes, and she wanted to step forward but was a little uneasy.
Qi Yan didn't want the two to have any contact, but Xiaodie kept imprisoning herself in this "small courtyard", which was not good for her illness and mental recovery. She didn't know what to do for a while, so she kept silent. Let things go.
Nangong Shunv withdrew her gaze and said lightly, "I'll wait for you in the yard."
The two watched Nangong Shunv leave in unison, Xiaodie tilted her head and asked Qi Yan, "Who is this sister?"
Qi Yan: "It's... a friend of mine."
Qi Yan was inconvenient to keep Nangong Shunv for a long time, and coaxed Xiaodie for a while and then backed out. This time Xiaodie did not pester Qi Yan, and obediently played with the little rabbit wood carving.
Nangong Shunv sat on the stone bench in the small courtyard and looked at the scenery. It was very quiet and could see the lush bamboo forest not far away. Qi Yan sat opposite Nangong Shunv: "His Royal Highness has been waiting for a long time. If Xiaodie has a collision, please also ask His Highness Haihan."
Nangong Shunv shook her head, but she felt that it was inappropriate to say something, so she could only be silent.
After a long time, he said leisurely: "The matter of favoring a concubine and destroying a wife... It's a taboo in the ordinary family, let alone in the emperor's family."
Qi Yan lowered her head and said nothing, and Nangong Shunv whispered again: "In any case, Jingnv can't give birth to such a thing, this palace will never believe it. No matter what... you are still Jingnv's concubine, you and this girl. The child in the womb of the girl, whether or not she can get the golden book and jade ultimatum, still needs a nod from the girl. You are still on the ground, so I won't say much about it, but I hope you think about it clearly."
Although Nangong Shunv's words were light, it was like a shock in Qi Yan's heart.
In the past few months, although she controlled herself not to think about Nangong Jingnv, in the dead of night, she couldn't help but wonder what kind of words Nangong Jingnv used to save herself and Xiaodie.
I see.
In Qi Yan's mind, the last time the two met, Nangong Jingnu recited a poem: Yizhu's thoughts are melancholy, and a spring dream is unclear.
It turned out that the girl who was "inexperienced and inexperienced" when she saw the book, she would be spoiled for being a spoiled brat and she would hide from her... There is also a day when she will be able to export.
The white snow in the courtyard has long since disappeared, but this poem did not disappear with the snow, word by word, pressing heavily on Qi Yan's heart.
Nangong Shunv didn't bother to see Qi Yan thoughtful. She came here because she had nowhere to go, and she didn't want to be alone.
It's also good to be able to hide in this small courtyard, sitting next to someone, quietly.
At noon, Qian Yuan came to report again: "Master, there is a visitor."
Qi Yan took the invitation and glanced at it, and said to Nangong Shu: "It's Gongyang Baishi, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, who wants to meet me?"
The first time she heard the name, Nangong Shunv was in a trance for a moment, then got up and said, "Since you have guests, I won't bother you anymore."
Qi Yan looked up at the sun and advised, "Lunch is coming, why don't you stay in the mansion and have lunch before returning?"
Nangong Shunv thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Qi Yan also ordered Qian Yuan to go to the small kitchen to pass the lunch, especially instructing to make a few more refreshing stir-fries, and then prepare a jar of sweet-scented osmanthus stuffing.
Nangong Shunv asked, "Aren't you allowed to drink alcohol?"
Qi Yan: "Baishi is a good drinker, and the fine wines in my house are all given by His Highness, but Baishi often comes not to see me, but to greedy cups."
The two walked to the front yard, Gongyanghuai walked in wearing a plain robe, and saw Nangong Shunv startled: "Yuanjun, who is this?"
Qi Yan introduced: "This is my former poet friend, Uncle Gong."
Gongyanghuai bowed his hands at Nangong Shunv: "Brother Gong."
Qi Yan couldn't help laughing at Gong Yang Huai's clumsy eyes. He is now a servant of the Ministry of Rites and has seen Nangong Mistress more than once at the palace banquet, but he didn't even notice it at all.
Seeing Gongyanghuai want to say something, Qi Yan looked like he couldn't hold back, and said, "I don't worry about Brother Gong's character. Baishi has something to say, but it doesn't matter."
There was a hint of suspicion in Gongyanghuai's eyes, but he still chose to respect and trust Qi Yan, and pondered: "It seems that something happened in the palace..."
Qi Yan glanced at Nangong Shunv and said, "Let's go to the study and talk."
…
Gongyanghuai sipped two sips of hot tea, put down the tea cup and said, "There is no definite news from the palace at present. I heard it from Lord Shangshu, and I can basically sit down... It seems that Concubine Hui has passed away."
Nangong Shunv "Huo" stood up from the chair, her face changed a bit, and she asked, "It's not easy to talk about such a big thing. As far as I know, Concubine Hui is in her prime..."
Gongyanghuai glanced at Qi Yan, saw the other party nodded at him, and explained: "How dare I talk about this kind of thing? I shouldn't have said it if there are outsiders, but Yuanjun believes in you and I respect it. He. I work in the Ministry of Rites, and my father is the minister of Zongzheng Temple. The imperial hospital was the first to know about this kind of thing, and then it was us. Lord Shangshu didn't want to hide it from me, how could it be fake?"
Nangong Shu's daughter Qi Yan bowed her hands: "I'll go first."
Qi Yan got up and said, "Shall I send Brother Gong to you?"
Nangong Shunv: "No need."
…
When Nangong Shunv was far away, Qi Yan asked again: "Baishi, don't dare to talk nonsense about this, concubine Hui Gui has not yet reached the year of her destiny, and she is always in good health, how could it be so sudden?"
Gongyanghuai said with a "tsk": "Why do you say that? I came here to tell you the news, who is that Uncle Gong? Is it reliable? His Majesty's attitude seems to be a little strange. I went on the spot, and after I came back, I only mentioned a few words to me, and it seemed that there was no intention to do anything at all..."
Nangong Shunv rushed back to the house and changed a set of clothes, only to see Lily and Shaoyao as anxious as ants on a hot pot, and saw Nangong Shunv trotting all the way up to meet them: "Your Highness, you're back, you just came from the palace just now. When someone comes to the palace to issue an decree, Your Majesty orders you to enter the palace immediately!"
…
Gongyanghuai did not lie, the biological mother of the second prince Nangong Wei and the fourth prince Nangong Zhen, Concubine Hui Gui passed away.
When Nangong Shunv entered the palace, the black veil of Cheng'en Palace had already been hung up. The strange thing was: Nangong Shunv didn't hear a single cry along the way, and the whole palace was silent, revealing a deadly silence. weird...