Weighing Repeatedly Empress Road
Nangong Jingnu finally made up her mind: "Get up and come out with this palace."
Ding You: "Yes."
Nangong Jingnv boarded the sedan chair with the help of Qiu Ju, and Ding You and Qiu Ju followed the Chaogong Gate with the medicine box on their backs.
The carriage driver's feet were fast and steady, and he could hardly feel any bumps while sitting on the carriage, but Nangong Jingnu's heart was not at peace.
A voice told her decisively and resolutely: she must return to Qi Yan's side.
Another hesitant and hesitant voice flashed out from time to time to persuade in a low voice: I should visit Xiao Jiu. The mothers of the two princes should understand that they are not destined to the throne because of their father’s current physical state. Although the road to the empress is destined not to be smooth, she can’t even have an emperor’s heir. Can't get support.
Everyone knows that the icing on the cake is easy to give away, and Xiao Jiu's mother concubine Zhang Zhaoyi is not favored, and she is the one with the lowest median score among all concubines who gave birth to the prince.
Right now, the third brother is not in the capital, and the fifth brother is inconvenient and entangled in government affairs, not to mention Nangong Lie, the old seventh is withdrawn, and the eighth is not good enough, so he can't help much when he goes.
In the identity of Zhang Zhaoyi, there is no way to meet the father and emperor who is recovering from illness. This is a good opportunity given to him by God!
The care and compassion you receive in difficult situations is what inspires you the most.
Qiu Ju: "Your Highness, the palace gate is here, please change to the carriage."
Nangong Jingnu came back to her senses, and she actually arrived at the gate of the palace so quickly.
She got off the sedan chair, stepped up to the second step with Qiu Ju's help, and stopped.
Qiu Ju: "Your Highness?"
Nangong Jingnv stepped back, and the carriage was in front of her. She let out a sigh, turned around and got back on the sedan chair.
Nangong Jingnu: "The carriage will be given to Royal Doctor Ding to ride, and he will be taken to the private residence of the concubine in the south of the city. This palace will go to see the Ninth Prince."
Ding You: "Yes."
Nangong Jingnu: "Pull the incense hall."
Qiu Ju: "Go!"
Ding You raised his arms and bowed to send them off. Nangong Jingnv's sedan chair moved toward the inner court along the straight palace road.
Qiu Ju couldn't help but glanced back, seeing that the carriage had not yet left, and said, "Your Highness...Aren't you going back to the concubine?" In Qiu Ju's opinion, there is no need to rush to visit His Highness the Ninth Highness. After all, the imperial doctor has already gone. And Nangong Jingnu is a married princess, so even if she doesn't visit Zhang Zhaoyi, she can't say anything. On the contrary, the concubine needs the company of His Highness even more. She can't understand why she has already walked to the gate of the palace, but she has to turn back...
Nangong Jingnu said lightly, "Now that you know, you should visit." After speaking, she leaned back on the chair and closed her eyes.
Seeing this, Qiu Ju knew she couldn't persuade any more, and silently followed the sedan chair.
Nangong Jingnu felt an unprecedented exhaustion and helplessness surrounding her. She also knew that Qiu Ju was right, but who could understand her own pain and helplessness
If the road to the empress is unsuccessful, she will become a benevolent person, and she will either ascend to the sky or be doomed.
If he loses, the entire princess palace will be uprooted. Since ancient times, there has been no so-called family affection and exception in the matter of seizing the heir. He is just a princess, and the new emperor can let him down in a generous way, and Qi Yan will not escape death that day.
Nangong Jingnu had expected the risks and problems on this road thousands of times, but at this time... she still couldn't be indifferent.
Qi Yan once told her when she was confused: Then don't lose.
So this time, will Qi Yan understand himself
The heights are extremely cold, and I have already realized it before I have reached the highest point.
Nangong Jingnu forced herself to stop thinking about it, she was tired.
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According to the laws of the Wei Kingdom, concubines who have not yet reached the concubine position can only live in the side hall. seal up.
Zhang Zhaoyi, the biological mother of the ninth prince, and Sun Zhaorong, the biological mother of the second princess Nangong Shu, both lived in Concubine Li's Phixiang Hall, in two separate halls.
When Nangong Jingnu arrived, Zhang Zhaoyi was wiping tears in the first place on the left side of the side hall. Sun Zhaorong sat below her and comforted her softly. In addition to Concubine Li in the main palace of the Phixiang Hall, the concubine Ma actually also came.
This made Nangong Jingnu a little surprised. In her memory, Concubine Li and Concubine Liang did not have a deep friendship, and Concubine Liang lived in seclusion
The four women in the hall stood up one after another, and even Concubine Li, the owner of the Hall of Fragrance, could not be spared. Since the death of the Yuan Dynasty, the harem has no successor. To put it bluntly, the women here are all concubines.
This is also the reason why Nangong refused to stand up after being bitten to death for so many years.
"Jing Nu has met two empresses, Zhaoyi and Zhaorong."
Zhang Zhaoyi wiped away her tears, choked and said, "Is His Highness Zhen Zhen here to see Si'er?"
Nangong Jingnu walked over and took Zhang Zhaoyi's hand: "Bengong heard that the ninth brother suddenly fell ill last night and came to see. What did the imperial doctor say?"
Zhang Zhaoyi burst into tears from sadness, and Sun Zhaorong helped her to sit down.
Nangong Jingnu came to the first seat on the right, Concubine Liang and Concubine Li looked at each other, Concubine Li said: "Last night, the ninth prince suddenly vomited and had diarrhea, covered his stomach and rolled all over the bed, and then screamed and fainted. In the past, the three imperial doctors have been guarding the room all night. The medicine was given forcibly and the acupuncture was given, but the child just didn't wake up."
Nangong Jingnv immediately felt that the Ninth Prince's illness was a bit strange, she pursed her lips, and asked carefully, "Did you eat something bad?"
Zhang Zhaoyi choked back and replied, "I and Huang'er eat the same three meals a day. If we really eat something bad, we should fall ill together."
Nangong Jingnu sat for a while longer, and got up to leave before lunch.
Concubine Li insisted: "Since Your Highness is here, why don't you stay and have lunch before leaving."
Nangong Jingnu glanced at Concubine Liang: "Thank you for your kindness, but our concubine is also ill, and we invited Imperial Doctor Ding to enter the mansion in the morning. I guess he should wake up now, and I will go back to accompany him. "
Concubine Li covered her lips and smiled: "The princess' concubine and concubine are affectionate, so this palace will not force it to stay. Bai Lu, prepare a small gift for His Highness Zhen Zhen, which is a little bit of this palace's affection for the concubine."
Nangong Jingnu: "Thank you, Niangniang."
Concubine Liang's expression changed slightly, and she also said, "When the concubine's body recovers, this palace will host another banquet for you."
Nangong Jingnu smiled and nodded, and finally said before leaving: "Presumably there is nothing missing in the palace of Concubine Li, but if Brother Jiujiu needs any special medicinal materials, Zhaoyi can send someone to the princess' mansion at any time. Take it, I hope Concubine Li will not take offense, and Zhaoyi will not refuse, this is a little thought from this palace to the ninth brother."
Zhang Zhaoyi naturally hurriedly agreed, with gratitude in his eyes.
Concubine Li smiled and said that Nangong Jingnv was over-hearted, but she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart: Although Nangong Jingnv said this very modestly, she used "partial door" medicinal materials to save her face as a princess in the palace, but Nangong Jingnv can put it lightly. Saying such a sentence proves that people have enough confidence. If it wasn't for the treasures in the world that were contained in the treasury, how could they dare to use them at will
The acid returned to the acid, even though her eyes were hot, Concubine Li could only smile brightly.
Nangong Jingnu stepped out of the side hall, and the smile on her face disappeared. She quickened her pace and boarded the sedan chair, returning to her heart like an arrow.
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Qian Yuan: "See Your Highness."
Nangong Jingnu: "Is Yuan-jun awake?"
Qian Yuan: "Go back to His Highness, the master has already woken up. An hour ago, Young Master Liu came to visit."
Nangong Jingnu's face suddenly turned cold: An hour ago? I can't bear to disturb Qi Yan's rest, how dare this Liu Yu'an? !
Qi Yan leaned on the bed and looked at Liu Yu'an without a trace. The other party came uninvited and stayed in his bedroom against common sense for so long, and he didn't know what to do.
The figure of Nangong Jingnu came in, and Qi Yan sat up slightly, but did not miss Liu Yuan's excited look.
A trace of astonishment crossed her mind, Qi Yan narrowed her eyes, Amber's eyes were a little deep.
Nangong Jingnu entered the door, Liu Yuan stood up and saluted: "See Your Highness Zhen Zhen."
Nangong Jingnv didn't look sideways, she passed Liu Yu'an's side, walked to the bed and sat beside Qi Yan naturally, looked at Qi Yan's injured face, and was relieved to see that the swelling had subsided a lot.
Nangong Jingnu said softly, "How are you feeling today? I should have come back earlier, but suddenly I heard that the ninth brother was suffering from a sudden illness, so I went to see it."
The ice in Qi Yan's eyes instantly melted into water, and she said softly, "I feel much better, how is your Ninth Highness?"
Nangong Jingnu: "The imperial doctor is still treating me."
Qi Yan glanced at Liu Yu'an: "His Royal Highness, this is Liu Yu'an, a student from Suzhou, who was mentioned by His Highness."
Liu Yuan raised his arms again and bowed: "See Your Highness Zhen Zhen."
Although Qi Yan was still smiling gently, a hint of anger slipped in her heart. Although there was nothing wrong with the title, the other party called "Zhen Zhen" twice, which made Qi Yan a little angry.
Nangong Jingnu sat up straight and said lightly, "I heard from the concubine that Liu Gongzi has the status of a master?"
Liu Yu'an: "Yes, sixty-eight in the exam."
Nangong Jingnv: "Yes, you are young and promising. According to the law, you can't bow down to officials below the third rank. Although the rank of the princess is recorded in the inner court, this palace has ten thousand households of food, which is equivalent to the prince's rank. Liu Gongzi Why are you just salute?"
Even Qi Yan, who is good at camouflage, couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth. Nangong Jingnv has never been a master of her own identity. Qi Yan can touch the other person's mind to some extent.
Qi Yan: "Your Highness..."
Nangong Jingnv thought that Qi Yan was going to intercede for Liu Yu'an and was unmoved, but the next second she felt that the other party quietly held her hand and squeezed it.
Nangong Jingnu was a little shy, but her heart was bright.
Nangong Jingnv: "Since Young Master Liu is a guest of this palace's concubine, this kneeling ceremony can be avoided. You go down first."