Playing lotus and floating bamboo for people
The long hem of the palace dress swept across the cobblestone path. Nangong Jingnv didn't even change her regular clothes and went straight to Qi Yan's direction. Qi Yan was sitting alone in the courtyard in a crimson official uniform, her official hat was covered by her. Take it off and put it on the stone table.
Qiu Ju stopped in her footsteps, made a gesture, and the two groups of maids left silently with her. Nangong Jingnv walked towards the crimson back alone, Qi Yan was still immersed in her own thoughts, and it was not until Nangong Jingnv sat in front of her that she suddenly recovered.
Qi Yan's expression changed several times in the breath, and Nangong Jingnu had a panoramic view. At first, she fell into a silent trance, and when she heard the voice, she suddenly returned to her senses, and there was a trace of surprise in her eyes, and then the amber eyes regained their vigor. A hint of surprise appeared.
Nangong Jingnu watched Qi Yan quietly, seeing the other party's tired expression, she couldn't help but feel a touch of pity in her heart.
There is always a special temperament in Qi Yan's bones. In the past, this temperament was like a fog that led Nangong Jingnu to search...
In the past few years, Nangong Jingnu has gradually grown up, and finally she can see some essence through this layer of "fog" - it is a sense of loneliness that cannot be explained.
In the blink of an eye for seven years, Qi Yan never seemed to really integrate into this palace.
Thinking of this, Nangong Jingnu felt a lot of emotion, and she couldn't tell what she felt in her heart.
Qi Yan: "Your Highness is back?"
Nangong Jingnu nodded slightly: "Well, I heard Qiu Ju say you came early in the morning?"
Qi Yan sneered and said softly: "I was going to go to Zaochao, but when I walked to the gate of the palace, I remembered that I was still 'on leave', so I simply came to His Royal Highness."
Nangong Jingnu: "Oh, have you eaten yet?"
Qi Yan: "Not yet."
Nangong Jingnv: "It just so happens that the palace didn't eat it, so let someone pass it on."
Qi Yan: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Nangong Jingnu was sensitively aware that something was wrong with Qi Yan today. The other party's eyes were always on her body intentionally or unintentionally. She wanted to ask if something went wrong or if Cui Yushi was killed. What trouble did the incident cause her
It was obviously a caring word, but the taste changed when she said it: "How is it going?" Nangong Jingnu secretly frowned and felt that the expression was inappropriate, but she was relieved to see that Qi Yan's expression had not changed.
Qi Yan's control over her emotions and expressions has long since reached its peak. Even if she has a gaffe, she will not show it in front of others.
Don't open your eyes and look elsewhere, as if thinking about it. After a long time, she said, "It's going well, everything is going according to His Highness's expectations."
how about you? How are you
Nangong Jingnu opened her mouth and finally became speechless.
After lunch, Qi Yan suggested a hand-to-hand discussion, but Nangong Jingnu declined Qi Yan's request because she was too tired to review the memorial today.
Qi Yan said nothing, raised her arms and bowed towards Nangong Jingnu: "Before returning to the residence, I have one more thing to ask your Highness for help."
Nangong Jingnu: "Tell me."
Qi Yan talked about Liu Yu'an's affairs with Nangong Jingnu in general, and also recounted Liu Yu'an's teenage experience appropriately.
Nangong Jingnu frowned slightly after hearing this, and couldn't help but say: "Sixth brother is too unscrupulous. Ben Gong has always heard that sixth brother lingers in Fengyue places, but now he has put his hand on the top of the list!"
Qi Yan: "Although Liu Yuan's ranking in the examination is slightly lower, but with his good handwriting, it is not difficult to seek a half-official position in a local area. The minister dared to ask His Highness to talk to His Highness Sixth, the court is at the time of employing people. , ask him to raise his hand."
Nangong Jingnu sighed: "Since the father fell ill, the sixth brother has become more and more reckless. He is older than me, how can I say it? Besides, the sixth brother is eccentric, and I am afraid that he is a little careless. calamity..."
Qi Yan: "How about that?"
Nangong Jingnv pondered for a while, then replied: "Father, the emperor has been in good and bad times, it is not appropriate to deal with these things, you first settle that student in your house, and then this palace chooses a day to go to the palace of the good concubine and concubine with her. Speaking of it, it can be considered as a comprehensive face of the sixth brother."
Qi Yan: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Now Concubine Liang is the most honorable concubine in the harem besides Jiya. She has been with Nangong Rang for a long time, and she is also the clan sister of the Empress Ma's family. It is said that Nangong Jingnu has to call Concubine Liang a concubine, but this blood relationship has not deepened the relationship between Nangong Jingnv and the sixth prince, Nangong Lie. tie down.
Nangong Jingnv lost her mother since she was a child, because the concubine Ma was somewhat similar to the queen in the portrait. At that time, Nangong Jingnv often stayed in the palace of the good concubine. Later, Nangong Lie repeatedly bullied Nangong Shunv and the fifth prince Nangong. Da, there was a gap between the brothers and sisters who were supposed to be the closest. From then on, Nangong Jingnu rarely went to Liangfei unless it was necessary.
But since it was Qi Yan who spoke, Nangong Jingnu agreed after some consideration.
On the other hand, Nangong Lie was furious. A few days ago, he welcomed Liu Yu'an into the mansion. At night, he bathed and changed clothes in the mansion, and sent his men to carry a sedan chair to Liu Yu'an's residence to carry people over.
Nangong Lie is not stupid, and he also knows that it is inappropriate for him to get involved in the examination of his son, but Liu Yu'an is so beautiful, but it was just a glimpse from a distance, which fascinated Nangong Lie's mind.
He rushed all the way from the second floor of the teahouse to the street, bumping into the shoulders of many people, fearing to miss such a peerless beauty, even Liu Yu'an frowned and scolded Nangong Lie throbbing.
In addition, Nangong made few appearances in the past few years, and Nangong Lie also heard some rumors, and also heard that Liu Yu'an's results in the exam were low, so he made up his mind to take this person as his own.
In order to get Liu Yu'an, Nangong Lie did not hesitate to show his identity to force the other party to a "dead end", and at the same time ordered someone to go to Liu Yu'an's hometown in Suzhou to bring his parents to the capital to enjoy their happiness. For the prodigal son of the storm, Nangong Lie said: Everything is enough to show his sincerity.
Who would have known that the housekeeper in the night house brought back an empty sedan chair...
That night, Nangong Lie smashed a lot of things, and there seemed to be a fire burning in his chest and lower abdomen. He could only invite a handsome boy to toss him to death before giving up.
In the past few days, Nangong Lie has been sending people to inquire about Liu Yu'an's whereabouts, and he would not hesitate to turn over the entire capital to find this person.
Fortunately, we finally found clues. According to the inn's shopkeeper and clerk, the day before Liu Yu'an disappeared, a young man came to the inn, and then rented the inn's carriage to pull him to the south of the city.
More than a dozen men with whistle sticks and aggressive housekeepers followed the inn clerk all the way to the south of the city...
The servants who were guarding the door of the private house also raised their long sticks and scolded: "Private house, who are you?"
Seeing that Qi Yan's private house is located in a quiet place, with high walls and deep courtyards, he knows that the owner of this house is either rich or expensive, and their small inn can't afford to offend such a person, so he hurriedly said, "Several lords, Rong Xiao stepped forward to lobby, maybe it was a misunderstanding, so don't hurt the peace."
The leader was the valet beside Nangong Lie, who was used to being domineering. He pushed the shop boy away, jumped up the steps in three and two steps, put the whistle in his hand on a servant's chest, and said viciously, "You guys. The master has offended the noble, so please get out of the way, the young master will not embarrass you!"
Jiading knew Qi Yan's identity, so naturally he refused to give in, but seeing that the other party was crowded, he did not resist, but took a step back and erected a long stick across his chest: "Bold, this is the office of Master Qi, Minister of Officials. Private house!"
Hearing what Jia Ding said, this guy in Nangong Lie's Mansion was obviously hesitant. Not to mention that their family members can't provoke the first-rank officials of the dynasty, not to mention that Qi Yan still has the status of a royal family member? Now Qi Yan has just presided over the exam, and he is in the limelight. Even the prince has to give three points.
Nangong Lie's valet put down his whistle and looked at the other party: "It is a serious crime to impersonate a first-rank official!"
The servant of Qi Mansion snorted coldly: "My master is in the mansion at the moment, I wonder if you dare to disturb him?"
Nangong Lie's valet thought for a while, then jumped down the steps and grabbed the second shopkeeper's shirt and brought him over: "Are you sure you remember correctly?"
The shop assistant was so scared that his face turned pale, and he replied eloquently: "The villain dare not deceive the adults. The villain personally drove the car that day. There is such a bamboo forest in the south of the city. This house is easy to recognize."
Nangong Lie's valet looked back again and saw that the two servants at the door had their chests raised and their heads held high, and there was no panic at all, so he gritted his teeth: "Let's go!"
When the person was far away, a servant and his companion said a few words, and went in to report.
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After Nangong Lie heard the report from his valet, his face was so gloomy that it seemed like water was dripping, and the anger of thunder flashed in his peach blossom eyes.
Nangong Lie flicked his sleeves and paced with his hands behind his back. In the end, An Nai couldn't resist the temptation of the beauty: "Bring a few people with you, although Ben Gong has a trip!"
"Yes!"
A group of people rode high-headed horses and rushed out from the back door of the Prince's Mansion. The servants who guarded the gate of the private house saw the horse team from a distance. I didn't expect that the other party actually returned in less than an hour, saying: "You are here to guard, I'll report to your lord."
"Ugh!" Nangong Lie jumped off the horse, and the shriveled servant just now jumped up the steps quickly and kicked the servant's belly without warning: "Damn, sir, see how you block this time. road?"
Jiading took a few steps back while clutching his lower abdomen: "Who the hell are you!"
The other party snorted: "My master is His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince, why don't you call your master out of the house to greet him?" After speaking, he raised his hand and slapped the family Dingji. The person is black, dyed with a tyrannical temper.
After the fight was over, Nangong Lie said slowly, "Zhumo! Don't be rude."
Zhu Mo: "Yes."
The servant who was beaten had to kneel and salute: "See His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince."
Nangong Lie raised his chin: "Bengong is in a good mood today, and I came to visit my brother-in-law." After speaking, he lifted the hem of his clothes and went up the steps.
The servants could only open the door and invite Nangong Lie and his party to enter the mansion.
After listening to Jiading's description, Qi Yan knew that it was Nangong Lie who came in person. He didn't expect His Royal Highness to be so anxious. It seemed that he was determined to take Liu Yu'an as his own.