Acacia has not yet parted
The water in the basin was already dark, and occasionally you could see the white rice paper sticking out unwillingly. Qi Yan watched silently until the letter completely disappeared in the basin.
The contents of the letter were all his instructions to Nangong Jingnv. The sudden appearance of the masked man who had been silent for many years made Qi Yan feel uneasy, and at the same time, he was even more worried that the unknowing Nangong Jingnv would be in danger.
Qi Yan clenched her fists, and there were bursts of tingling pain in her mind.
Although this half day was short, she almost drained her mental strength, and wrote such a letter to Nangong Jingnu carefully and diligently.
The letter tactfully and carefully instructed Nangong Jingnu how to spend the days when Qi Yan was away. Qi Yan calculated the schedule.
Qi Yan let out a "tsk", raised her fist against her forehead, gritted her teeth and resisted the dizziness and discomfort. Now is not the time to rest.
It wasn't a spur of the moment to write this letter with a pen, and finally throwing it in the basin was also the result of careful consideration. Qi Yan raised her toes and tapped the copper basin under her feet, and the jet-black water rippled layer by layer.
Tomorrow, I will leave the capital and return to my hometown where I haven't set foot in more than ten years...
That night, Qi Yan came to the bedroom of Weiming Palace.
At this time, Qi Yan has not slept for almost two days and two nights. Although King Jing and Xinsang are not easy to sleep together, Nangong Jingnv thought that Qi Yan would leave early in the morning. He came in and instructed Qiu Ju not to hold the lamp. The two masters and servants were in a good mood, and Qiu Ju sent back the servants who served and guarded the door in person.
It is an eventful autumn right now, and it is natural that more things are worse than less things on the side of Weiming Palace.
Nangong Jingnu took Qi Yan's hand and walked into the inner hall, and said angrily, "Why did you come out alone? It's already dark this day, and if something happens, I ask the people around me to come over and report it. It's the same when I went over to your side. "
Qi Yan hooked the corner of her mouth and said softly: "I will leave for Luobei tomorrow, and I have a few words to say to Your Highness before leaving."
Nangong Jingnu looked at Qi Yan and saw that the other party's eyes were dark and pale, and she dragged Qi Yan to the bedside: "Why is your face so bad? Are you feeling unwell again? Otherwise, go to another person tomorrow, little one. Qi Ye is an adult, it's better to let him go out to practice."
Qi Yan sighed softly, and her tiredness became even stronger: "How can the imperial decree be changed? Rest assured, Your Highness, I know how my body is. I know in my heart."
Nangong Jingnu sat opposite Qi Yan, her beautiful eyes were dripping with distress, she held Qi Yan's skinny cheeks, rubbed Qi Yan's dark circles with her thumb, and said softly, "Have you not slept for a long time? "
Qi Yan raised her hand to hold Nangong Jingnv's face, and rubbed her cheek against Nangong Jingnv's palm: "Hmm".
Nangong Jingnu suppressed the urge to hold Qi Yan in her arms, and looked at Qi Yan for a long time without saying a word.
Qi Yan seems to have worked harder than herself on this road to the Empress. Since the other party decided to stand on his side, he has never slack off for a day, doing everything he can to support himself silently.
Nangong Jingnu all saw it in her eyes and was grateful.
How much she wanted to do something for Qi Yan, but since they met, this person in front of her looked like she had no desires or desires.
King Jing's death, Nangong Jingnu is both sad and guilty. She should have sent him back after Qi Yan had finished speaking...
Nangong Jingnu: "Lie down and talk?" The tone of discussion.
Qi Yan shook his head: "I will go back after I finish speaking."
Nangong Jingnv: "I didn't let Qiu Ju hold the lantern, and those who are clean are self-cleaning, why do you have to be dogmatic?"
Qi Yan thought for a while, followed her inner desire and did not refuse.
Nangong Jingnu was overjoyed and squatted in front of Qi Yan naturally: "Lift your legs."
Qi Yan: "It's absolutely impossible, the minister can come by himself..."
Nangong Jingnu raised her head: "Can't you let me do something for you too?"
Qi Yan's pale face showed a touch of powder, she pursed her lips and raised her legs, Nangong Jingnu took off her shoes and socks for Qi Yan, settled her down and got up and went to the screen. The hot water in the copper basin was Qi Yan's. Just beat before coming, the temperature is just right.
Nangong Jingnu washed the cloth and folded a long square to Qi Yan: "It will be more comfortable to put this on your eyes."
Qi Yan did so: "Thank you."
Nangong Jingnu blew out the light, lay down beside Qi Yan, and touched Qi Yan's hand in her hand: "Tell me."
Qi Yan gave a "uh", sorted out her thoughts and said slowly: "I have inquired about it. Considering the physical condition of the Third Highness, this trip to Luobei may take three months."
When Nangong Jingnu heard this, a feeling of reluctance flooded her heart.
In the past three years, Nangong Jingnu had survived the parting, and now the person beside her pillow is still in love.
Seeing Nangong Jingnv not speaking, Qi Yan squeezed Nangong Jingnv's palm: "Your Highness?"
Nangong Jingnv: "Take two imperial physicians... Bring Qiu Ju with you, she knows your food preferences, and let her take care of you on the road."
Qi Yan laughed silently and replied: "It is enough for the imperial physician to bring one, and the candidates have already been selected. As for the elder sister Qiu Ju, she will not be brought, she is the female official in charge of the Weiming Palace, the size of the palace. All the chores need her to handle, and if she is taken away, the minister will be even more worried."
Nangong Jingnu wanted to say something, but she didn't speak again when she heard the inexhaustible tiredness in Qi Yan's tone.
Qi Yan: "I have written a list of all the students who have been to the private house for the exam. It lists their place of origin, character, style of writing, and recommendation for official positions, which can be used as a reference for nominations for the palace exam, but some of them are The officials and they are only one-sided relationships, the analysis may not be accurate, the list has been marked out, and His Highness can decide on his own according to the specific situation at that time, without being rigid."
Nangong Jingnu: "Well, I see."
Qi Yan: "Again... It's about His Royal Highness King Jing. I think His Highness guessed right, maybe there is something wrong with King Jing."
Qi Yan's brain went blank for a moment. She hadn't slept for too long, and her thinking was chaotic. She was trying to organize the language. A sting.
Nangong Jingnv: "But I really don't understand, King Jing is only thirteen years old. Judging from his father's current status and his mother's position, he will not pose a threat to anyone. Who is it? So vicious?"
The third prince has never been in the capital, and the fifth prince... Nangong Jingnv has been very close to this brother since childhood. Although he is the most suspicious, Nangong Jingnv instinctively does not want to doubt the other party.
The remaining princes were either incompetent or unmotivated. But there is one thing that Nangong Jingnu is firm: King Jing's death was by no means normal.
After another long silence, Qi Yan replied softly, "That's why the minister is extremely worried. Your Highness... can you promise the minister one thing?"
Nangong Jingnu: "You say it."
Qi Yan: "Don't let anyone know that the person behind the curtain is His Highness. During this period of time, it is better to stop the court than to expose it, at least wait until the minister returns."
Nangong Jingnu: "Okay, I promise you."
Qi Yan added: "Also! Also... In terms of daily diet, if Your Highness does not want to let the palace servants try poison, then... then raise a group of rabbits in the imperial garden, and let the rabbits taste three meals a day first. Have a taste."
Nangong Jingnv was distressed and amused at the same time. She was so distressed that Qi Yan was so sleepy that she couldn't even speak clearly, but she did not forget to ask herself, the funny thing was: "Do rabbits eat rice?"
Qi Yan: "... In short, chickens, ducks, geese and dogs, whatever your Highness raises, you must not try poisoning!"
Nangong Jingnu restrained her smile and replied seriously, "I promise you."
Qi Yan: "Also... , beware of food clashes, don't be greedy." The masked man's skill is unfathomable. With the ability of the other side, all food can be made non-toxic, but after encountering it, it will change. Become murderous in invisible poison. In Qi Yan's memory, Nangong Jingnu was greedy and had no taboos on delicious food. I remember that this person at the Lantern Festival during the Lantern Festival that year ate from the street to the end of the street.
Nangong Jingnu's eyes were a little wet: "Got it."
Qi Yan: "Alcohol... Drink less, drinking will hurt your health."
Nangong Jingnv: "Well, have a good night's sleep, I have written down everything you said, and I will listen to you."
There was no sound beside her, Nangong Jingnu thought that Qi Yan had fallen asleep, and just wanted to help her put a new net cloth on her eyes, but she heard the other party's babbling voice: "I don't worry..."
The hall was very quiet, and Nangong Jingnu could hear it clearly.
She secretly wiped away the crystals overflowing from her eyes, and gently removed the clean cloth from Qi Yan's eyes.
Nangong Jingnu tiptoed out of the bed, holding the warm net cloth with mixed feelings, she washed another piece of the bed, put the folded net cloth on Qi Yan's eyes, and stared at Qi Yan for a long time.
Finally, he leaned over and kissed Qi Yan's smooth forehead lightly.
In the seven years since they got married, this is the most "noisy" time for Qi Yan. Nangong Jingnu knew that King Jing's sudden death must have scared him. If Qi Yan had a choice, he would not have left the capital at this juncture.
Nangong Jingnu pulled the quilt for Qi Yan, lay down on her pillow and leaned in Qi Yan's direction, listening to the even and long breathing in her ears, she secretly made up her mind: I must succeed in this road, wait until then I want to give Qi Yan the best life, the life she likes.
If Qi Yan wanted to become an official, he would make him an extremely noble minister.
If Qi Yan wants to live a peaceful life, he will give him this Unmingled Palace and search all the treasured ancient scrolls in the world for you to read.
Thinking of this, Nangong Jingnv not only felt a little funny: fortunately, she was not a prince, otherwise she would be a faint-hearted prince. Wouldn't Qi Yan become a disaster for her beauty
That night, Qi Yan slept soundly. Although there are a lot of unknown things waiting for her ahead, she has lifted the heavy burden a little - did everything she felt should be done.
He wrote a letter to Nangong Shunv and asked her to protect Xiaodie.
He told Nangong Jingnu to be careful.
Completed the nomination list for the palace exam.
But she just ignored her own business: she didn't deploy the next step for Gu Feng and Qian Yuan.