Three years apart, only dreams
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A pair of oriole swept through the window playfully, successfully attracting the attention of a little girl in the warm pavilion, only to see her running to the window with a pair of small thick legs, and skillfully climbed up to the window in front of the window. A stool with a small head exposed at the window, with a circle of rice paste hanging around his mouth, a bright smile blooming, his amber eyes staring at the direction where the Oriole bird was going, he stretched out a similarly stubby little arm: "Oriole bird!"
A shadow appeared behind the girl, she carried the little girl back and put it on the chair, and said angrily: "How many times have you said that you are not allowed to climb the window? Ganoderma lucidum and fairy grass are also true, this warm pavilion is not better than an ordinary house, why is it? Always forget to close the window?"
The little girl raised her head and smiled sweetly. The smile was pure and flawless, revealing innocence and dependence. No matter how much anger there was, it would disappear. Her calves were hanging in the air, swaying.
Seeing this, the woman also showed a little love in her eyes. She squatted in front of the girl and took out a silk handkerchief from her wide sleeves to wipe the girl's mouth. She said, "Are you greedy again? Didn't you have enough lunch?"
There was a hint of slyness in the little girl's eyes, showing a little naughty and a spirit higher than that of children of the same age, and softly called out, "Second aunt~"
Nangong Shunv's heart was melted by this soft call, she put away the silk handkerchief and held the little girl in her arms, rubbed her baby's fat cheek with the tip of her nose, and said softly, "How many times has my aunt told you, Not allowed to climb the window?"
This little girl is the eldest daughter of Yanyang County, Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnu in name: Qi Yuxiao.
Time flies like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, Nangong Jingnu brought Xiao Yuxiao back to the Weiming Palace for education for three years. A while ago, Xiao Yuxiao just passed her three-year-old birthday.
After being "blamed" by the second aunt, Xiao Yuxiao didn't say anything to justify, but hugged Nangong Shunv's neck and rubbed her little head against Nangong Shunv's neck, and said sullenly: "Second Aunt~ Yu Xiao misses you so much~"
Nangong Shunv heard the words, and the rest of the words turned into a sigh.
This little guy is used to acting like a spoiled child. Even though she knew that this was her usual trick after making a mistake, Nangong Shunv still had nothing to do. She raised her hand to stroke Xiao Yuxiao's back and said softly, "Second aunt is not here to see you. already?"
From the angle that Nangong Shunv couldn't see, Xiao Yuxiao's face burst into a successful smile, revealing a row of white millet teeth.
Qi Yuxiao: "Second aunt~ I heard from Xiancao that the flowers in the imperial garden are blooming, and Yuxiao wants to go..."
Nangong Shunv immediately took a step forward, holding Yu Xiao and walking out: "Okay, auntie will take you there."
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The two went down to the attic, with Lingzhi and Xiancao two palace maids guarding the door.
Nangong Shunv hugged the jade flute and walked out: "Bengong takes the princess to the imperial garden for a walk, you don't have to follow."
Xiao Yuxiao was lying on Nangong Mistress's arms, her chin resting on Nangong Mistress' shoulders, and she stuck out her tongue towards the two young maids who were close to her, smugly.
Lingzhi and Xiancao watched the two His Royal Highnesses leave, and looked at each other with a little helplessness in each other's eyes...
Who does not know the entire inner court? His Royal Highness Zhuohua is very fond of Yanyang County Master, even to the point of doting, even if His Highness Yanyang wants the stars in the sky, His Highness Zhuohua is afraid that he will order someone to bring a ladder and try it...
However, this is the Unming Palace after all, and their master is His Highness Zhen Zhen. His Royal Highness seems to be not very concerned about the little county master. He once ordered that the little county master should not run around. Immortal grass and Ganoderma lucidum are just acting on orders.
Fortunately, His Royal Highness Zhuohua is kind and has never felt sorry for them, but Younger Highness Yanyang is smarter than ordinary children. Although she did not dare to disobey Nangong Jingnv's will, she found that her second aunt seemed to be better than her mother." Officials", even though she is only three years old, this method of "holding the scorching Hualing Palace maid" is like a duck to water.
Nangong Jingnu doesn't care about Xiao Yuxiao, and it can even be said that she doesn't like it.
Since she brought Xiao Yuxiao back to Weiming Palace, who had just turned 100 days, she has reserved the most remote warm pavilion in the entire Weiming Palace for her to live in for three years.
In the past three years, Nangong Jingnu rarely visited Xiao Yuxiao unless it was necessary, but she never treated her harshly in terms of daily expenses.
The "old man" of the Nei Ting Division probably knows the reason for this. After all, Nangong Jingnu is the most honorable direct-born princess, and many pairs of eyes are fixed on her. Can you not know about such a big thing as giving birth
Although the Inner Court Division had already written down the golden book and jade ultimatum to the county master, it was not the flesh and blood that he conceived and gave birth to, so it was inevitable that he would be alienated.
However, Xiao Yuxiao did not know about this matter.
Not long after Xiao Yuxiao was taken back to the Weiming Palace, the Director of Four Nine issued a gag order to the entire inner court. I don't know what Nangong Jingnv was thinking. When Xiao Yuxiao was one year old, she replaced all the maids who served in the Nuan Pavilion. Now all those who stay by Qi Yuxiao's side are newcomers who have been in the palace for less than three years, two close-fitting palaces. The maidservants and Lingzhi are only fifteen years old.
Naturally, they didn't know the inside story, they just felt that His Highness Zhen Zhen didn't care about his daughter, on the contrary, His Highness Zhuohua loved his little Highness so much.
In this regard, Lingzhi and Xiancao also had some curiosity and speculation, and finally concluded that it might be caused by the relationship between the princess and the concubine. They have served the little prince for more than two years, and they have never seen the concubine once. Presumably, the highness Zhen Zhen and the concubine were just a finger marriage without affection
Isn't it often said in the play? The daughter of the emperor can't escape the words of the matchmaker. It's more of a marriage, and it's more of a relationship...
Nangong Shunv is really tired, Xiaoyuxiao has an energy that is different from ordinary people, every time the three-year-old baby girl takes her out, she will be exhausted to the point of exhaustion, unable to Nangong Shunv, she has to tell Xiaoyuxiao not to climb high, not to go to the water While going, I found a stone bench and sat down.
At this time, the sun was shining brightly, but Nangong Shunv didn't dare to sit in the pavilion. She would rather keep Xiao Yuxiao within her line of sight under the scorching sun.
This child is a special existence to Nangong Shunv.
Not long after Xiao Yuxiao was brought to the Weiming Palace, the Taiwei's Mansion also handed over news that the concubine of Lu Zhongxing's mansion gave birth to a baby boy, and asked Your Majesty to take the lead and record it to the knees of the Nangong Shunv and give him a golden book of jade. .
Nangong Shunv was very distressed about this. The baby boy was different from her daughter. If she remembered her, she would definitely go to the mother and keep the child. confided to my little sister.
Later, Nangong Shunv knew that the baby boy born by Lu Zhongxing and Ji's concubine was actually a few months older than Yanyang County, which means that the Taiwei's mansion had been deceiving and not reporting in order to avoid punishment, until there was a "learning from the past" by Nangong Jingnv. choose to follow suit.
I don't know how my little sister told my father that this child was finally adopted to Lu Boyan, the eldest son of the Taiwei's mansion. Although it was a little unreasonable, the word of mouth made it clear: Princess Ruozhuohua is over forty years old and has not been born. , do it again.
The Taiwei's mansion had no choice but to accept his fate, but another problem emerged. Lu Zhongxing, who had been living in a private house, was attached to Nangong Shunv again.
He thought that only by letting Mr. Nangong Shunv have a direct son could he and other women's children be kept.
In order to avoid Lu Zhongxing, Nangong Shunv simply moved to Weiming Palace to live for a long time, but another problem came...
Ji Ya has become a "regular visitor" of the Weiming Palace again. Since the scandal between Ji Ya and Nangong Wang, Nangong Shunv has made up her mind to make a clean break with Ji Ya, but the other party is different from her own superiority and inferiority, and she is not good at chasing others. , once she accidentally hid in this secluded warm pavilion.
It was the first time she saw this child. The amber eyes were full of brilliance, full of vitality. Seeing that she just showed a sweet smile and stretched her small arms to hug, Nangong Shu Nu was a little dazed at that moment. , she thought of Fluttershy.
That girl seems to be as pure as paper, and she has an inexplicable affection for herself.
Of course, Ji Ya didn't give up, and went directly to the warm pavilion. Xiao Yuxiao is such a well-behaved child as her "Fu Xing". As soon as Ji Ya gets close, she will cry nonstop, her brows turning red.
Since then, Nangong Shunv has come to Nuange almost every day, and unknowingly, she has become the most dependent person for the little girl...
Nangong Shunv froze from the memory, and there was an arc of love on the corner of her mouth unconsciously.
She looked up at the sky and stood up.
Qi Yuxiao, who was squatting under the rockery to watch the ants move, turned his head as if he had telepathy.
Nangong Shu girl beckoned: "Yuxiao~, come back."
The little girl immediately put down the branch in her hand, and Sa Yazi ran towards Nangong Shunv. Seeing this scene, Nangong Shunv's heart became unbearably soft again, and she stepped forward to meet her: "Run slowly. !"
Xiao Yuxiao stopped in front of Nangong Shunv, with a small flowery face and sweat dripping from the tip of her nose, she called out sweetly, "Second Aunt~"
Nangong Shunv took out a silk handkerchief and wiped Xiao Yuxiao's sweat before holding her in her arms: "It's getting late, let's go back."
Qi Yuxiao: "Okay~."
Nangong Shunv weighed the little guy and seemed to be heavier than a while ago.
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Back at the Nuan Pavilion, Xiao Yuxiao's eyelids sank after taking a shower. Nangong Shunv saw her and carried her to the bed.
Qi Yuxiao tugged at Nangong Shu's sleeve: "Second aunt don't leave~"
Nangong Shunv coaxed softly, "Go to sleep, second aunt is with you."
Qi Yuxiao gave a "uh" and asked again, "When will my mother come to see me?"
Nangong Shunv opened her mouth, not knowing how to answer for a while. After she finally made up her speech and looked at it again, Xiao Yuxiao was already asleep.
She gently pulled out her wide sleeves and walked towards the main hall...
Nangong Jingnv has been two decades old. In the past three years, the fifth prince Nangongda and the third prince Nangongwang have been fighting in full swing in the court. Nangong Jingnv has grown up in secret, but recently Nangong Jingnv found that she had hit a bottleneck. Hard to go any further...
Three years ago, Nangong Rang taught her: "The art of an emperor is about balance." He asked Nangong Jingnv to sit behind the scenes and watch the changes, secretly cultivate power.
The so-called "waiting for the changes" is to create a certain balance between Nangong Da and Nangong Wang, so that they can restrain each other.
"Secret cultivation of power" means that three years ago happened to be the year of the big exam. If Nangong Jingnv could select a confidant as the examiner for the exam, then a group of direct forces could be cultivated in the DPRK.
What Nangong Rang meant was to take advantage of the vacancy in the Chaos of Witch and Gu, let Qi Yan serve as the Minister of Rites, and let her be the chief examiner.
But Nangong Jingnv, Guan Jian, changed his mind all the time. An imperial decree sent Qi Yan "assignment" to Jinzhou, where everything was dying, as a prefect. This also caused quite a stir: it was the first time that the concubine went out to Beijing to become an official.
Therefore, Nangong Jingnu also missed the opportunity three years ago, which led to the passivity all the way, and even hit a bottleneck.
This year is the exam year again...
The supervising prince Nangong Da, the third prince Nangong Wang, and even the always cynical sixth prince Nangong Lie have each recommended candidates for the examiner. Seeing that in two months, the examination academy is about to start, and even the exam questions have already been sealed. The examiner has not been appointed...
Nangong Jingnu sat upright behind the desk, with a roll of bamboo slips on the table.
She didn't fall asleep until the third watch last night, and woke up at the fourth watch. She had to sit behind the bead curtain before Yinzheng beat the drum at four quarters.
At this moment, her temples throbbed with tingling pain, but she stubbornly fixed her gaze on the bamboo slip and refused to rest.
In the three years that Qi Yan has been gone, most of her days have come this way.