Preservation before despair
When the contract expired, Qi Yan was released from prison.
Nangong Jingnv personally came to pick up the entire Dali Temple, up to the temple chief, down to the jailers.
Along with Nangong Jingnu, there was an imperial decree to release Qi Yan.
Everyone kowtowed and shouted to obey the imperial decree.
The Dali Siqing took over the imperial edict and ordered: "Quickly invite the concubine out."
Jailer: "Yes."
Nangong Jingnv tilted her head to indicate that Qiu Ju took Da Hui and entered the prison with the jailer.
The jailer opened the lock and knelt on one knee to the ground: "Master Consort, I invite you to return to the house."
Qiu Ju gave a thousand blessings: "My concubine, your Royal Highness will pick you up, put on this first, it's cold outside."
Qi Yan: "Thank you." After saying that, Ren Qiuju tied a dagger for herself, walked out of the cell, and said softly to the jailer, "Thank you for your hard work these days. Thank you again in the future."
Jailer: "Oh, concubine, you are breaking the villain. This is all the villain's responsibility."
Seeing this scene, Qiu Ju secretly said: His Highness and the concubine really have the same heart. His Highness did not expect a single word of what the concubine said!
Qiu Ju took out a bulging purse from her bosom and put it in the hands of one of the jailers: "Your Highness rewarded it."
The jailer took it with great gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your grace."
Qi Yan hooked the corner of her mouth, her eyes flashed softly, and she left the prison with Qiu Ju.
Out of the gate, the sun stings Qi Yan's eyes, she raised her sleeves to block it, and waited until she gradually got used to it before putting it down.
Dali Siqing and Master looked at each other, bowed their heads and said nothing.
Although the Wei State adheres to the principle of male superiority and inferiority to women, the difference between superiority and inferiority should take precedence over the former.
In the relationship between the princess and the concubine, the former is respected, and the latter is humble, as the saying goes: the humble does not respect the respect, it is already a great favor and honor for His Highness Zhen Zhen to come and receive him in person, but I did not expect that he would take the initiative to welcome him.
Qi Yan took a deep look at Nangong Jingnu, and knelt on the ground with the hem of her clothes: "His Royal Highness is here in person, this minister is not too scared."
Nangong Jingnv: "Yuanjun..." This is not what it used to be. Nangong Jingnv instantly understood Qi Yan's intention. Although she didn't say anything to discourage her, she still helped Qi Yan up.
Nangong Jingnu: "Go back."
Qi Yan: "Yes."
Nangong Jingnv is about to become an empress, a ruler over ten million people, and her prestige must be established as soon as possible, so that no one can think that the consort may "override" the princess.
The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed in the ant's nest, and even a slight negligence might hinder the queen's ascension to the throne.
Qi Yan understands that Nangong Jingnv is not confused. Living behind closed doors is one thing, but in front of outsiders is another.
It was getting cold, and the sedan chair in the inner court was also changed from the four-sided ventilation style in summer to a van type. The two got on the sedan chair and sat firmly. Qiu Ju closed the sedan door from the outside: "Get up from the sedan chair, set it up... Your Highness, set it up. Where are you driving?"
Nangong Jingnu looked at Qi Yan, who said without hesitation, "I want to go back to the princess' mansion."
Nangong Jingnu: "Go back to the mansion."
Qiu Ju: "Place the Princess Mansion!"
Inside the sedan chair, the two of them held their hands together naturally, with their fingers interlocked. Nangong Jingnu cuddled on Qi Yan's shoulder and said sympathetically, "I made you suffer."
Qi Yan: "Your Highness, don't be so close, it's bad luck."
Nangong Jingnu shook her head: "I'm not afraid."
Qi Yan sighed softly and took Nangong Jingnu's shoulders: "Have you got the list?"
Nangong Jingnu: "Yes."
Qi Yan: "Go back to the residence and tell His Highness another good thing."
Nangong Jingnu, however, lacked interest and murmured, "It's the best thing for you to be by my side."
Qi Yan didn't feel good in her heart, she couldn't tell her tenderness, she could only tighten her arms around Nangong Jingnu.
Nangong Jingnv: "You've lost weight again, what should I do?" After speaking, her eyes became red. Qi Yan not only lost weight, but because of the rare sunlight in the prison, her whole body became a lot paler.
Qi Yan suppressed the sadness in her heart and joked: "Then His Highness wants to give me something good to eat."
Nangong Jingnu burst into laughter and pinched Qi Yan: "I said this as if I treated you harshly on weekdays."
Qi Yan blinked and asked, "No?"
Nangong Jingnu: "You still said that?!"
Qi Yan smiled lightly, picked up Nangong Jingnv's head, and gently wiped away the moisture from the corner of Nangong Jingnv's eyes: "Your Highness."
Nangong Jingnu stared at Qi Yan's bewitching eyes, and the other's delicate face had not changed for several years.
Nangong Jingnv felt Qi Yan's love and care, and some... images suddenly flashed in her mind, and she blushed.
Nangong Jingnu's throat tightened and she replied weakly, "Huh?"
Qi Yan: "I want to ride a horse."
Nangong Jingnu was stunned, seeing Qi Yan's serious face, not joking, she couldn't help but sneered at Qi Yan: This unpleasant...
The fascination in my heart was dispelled, and Nangong Jingnu asked, "Yes, yes, but I haven't ridden a horse for many years, and I've almost forgotten it... Why do you suddenly want to ride a horse?"
Qi Yan smiled proudly: "I got a horse of a thousand miles in Luobei this time, and I miss it after not riding for a few days."
Nangong Jingnu was a little angry, but her charm is no match for a horse? After thinking about it, he sneered at himself that he was boring, how could he still be jealous with a horse
Nangong Jingnu: "Okay, I want to see how good the horse-in-law's riding skills are."
Qi Yan: "I'm afraid it's better than Your Highness."
Nangong Jingnu hummed, but did not refute.
She wanted to ask Qi Yan about "water disease", but seeing that the other party seemed to be in a better state, she didn't mention it.
When they came to the entrance of Princess Zhen Zhen's mansion, all the servants in the mansion knelt at the entrance to welcome the concubine back to the mansion, and there was a brazier at the entrance.
Qi Yan: "Jumping into the brazier again?"
Nangong Jingnu: "Yes."
Qi Yan stepped over the brazier, Nangong Jingnu grabbed a handful of salt and threw it on her body: "The soup pool has been prepared for you, and you can eat after washing."
Qi Yan: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Pushing open the door of the Tang Pond Hall, a scent of medicinal herbs wafted towards her face in the heat. Qi Yan locked the doors and windows and went down into the Tang Pond.
There were several gauze bags floating on the water. Qi Yan grabbed it and smelled it. There were mugwort and a few other medicinal herbs to remove dampness and cold, which were not prepared in the soup pool before.
Qi Yan took a beautiful bath, put on clean clothes, and walked out of the soup pool.
Two maids guarding the door, one came forward and put the fox fur coat on Qi Yan's body and fastened the belt.
Another person stepped forward at the right time and handed the stove with a moderate temperature to Qi Yan: "Master Consort, Your Highness said that you will come out in a single coat, and ordered the servants to wait here. His Highness said: "The autumn cold is heavy, you Take extra care to keep warm when you come out with water vapor.”
Qi Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Thank you."
The maid returned a gift of blessing: "It is the face of the servants to be able to serve the concubine. Your Highness said that the lunch is ready, please go directly to the Royal Dining Hall, she is waiting for you."
Ever since Nangong Jingnu found out that Qi Yan's body was suffering from "water disease", she read some medical books. Although she couldn't understand it, she firmly remembered a sentence: People with "water disease" are afraid of cold and wet.
That's why this scene happened. Qi Yan smelled the aroma of roast mutton when she came to the entrance of the dining hall. She handed the stove to the maid, and when she entered the dining hall, she took off the big commander and gave it to Qiu Ju.
Qi Yan: "It smells so good!"
Nangong Jingnu smiled sweetly: "Sure enough, you're a good eater, you're here as soon as the roasted whole lamb is ready."
Qi Yan smiled and sat down beside Nangong Jingnu, Qiu Ju led a group of maids and servants and retreated.
There is a square tray in the middle of the table, a whole sheep has been sliced, divided into different parts, neatly stacked on the plate.
There are eight dishes in the outer circle, four meat and four vegetarian dishes, and a sweet soup made of fruits to relieve tiredness.
Every dish is what Qi Yan likes to eat.
Nangong Jingnv scooped a spoonful of chive sauce for Qi Yan and put a piece of meat on the plate: "Try it?"
Qi Yan took the jug and poured a glass for Nangong Jingnu: "There are only three glasses, and I have to go horseback riding in the afternoon."
Nangong Jingnu pursed her lips and smiled: "I see, butler!"
Qi Yan also smiled.
The mutton was roasted very well, tender on the outside and tender on the inside, delicious and juicy. The aroma of the mutton was inspired by the chive sauce and burst in the mouth, but Qi Yan suddenly thought of Bayin in the grassland, and most of the interest went away.
Nangong Jingnv: "What's wrong? It's not delicious?" Then she tasted a piece: "No, the taste doesn't change."
Qi Yan: "No, it's just..."
Nangong Jingnu: "It's okay, if you feel greasy, just eat something else."
As he spoke, he helped Qi Yan to prepare the vegetables. The medical book said: "Water syndrome" people with yin deficiency often suffer from lack of taste and loss of appetite.
Qi Yan tasted every dish, and she lost her appetite.
Nangong Jingnu scooped another bowl of fruit soup for her: "Have a bowl?"
Qi Yan: "His Royal Highness, let's have a meal, you see... You don't even drink wine, the minister will prepare food for you."
Nangong Jingnu: "I respect you for this first cup, you can use fruit soup instead of the bar!"
Nangong Jingnu picked up the wine bottle and drank it all at once. Qi Yan took a sip of the fruit soup, which was refreshing and sweet.
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After lunch, the two rested for half an hour, and they both put on bunts. Qi Yan ordered Jin Huanwu to be brought over. The horse did not see its owner for several days, and snorted and kept rubbing against Qi Yan's face.
Jinhuanwu: "Master, where have you been? Xiaowuwu misses you so much..."
Qi Yan grabbed a handful of corn and fed it to Jinhuanwu, and patted its neck: "...? Don't be too enthusiastic."
Jin Huanwu snorted in grievance and calmed down.
Nangong Jingnu was amazed: "I heard Qiu Ju say that this horse is very strong and is usually not touched by anyone!"
Qi Yan smiled and said, "Please mount your horse!"
Nangong Jingnu: "A ride together?"
Qi Yan: "This minister is not good at riding. Your Highness must protect the minister."
Nangong Jingnv gave Qi Yan an angry look, and the maids and servants in the back all showed knowing smiles. Qi Yan smiled "hehe" and helped Nangong Jingnv on the horse's back, then straddled behind Nangong Jingnv and hugged her. Her waist was clutching the reins.
His chin rested on Nangong Jingnu's shoulder: "Can Your Highness recognize the way to the racecourse?"
Nangong Jingnv: "One horse farm is in the palace, and the other is far away. Let's walk outside the city."
Qi Yan: "Okay~."
The princess and the concubine were intimate, Qiu Ju took the lead and turned her back, and the rest of the servants followed suit, but they couldn't help thinking: the princess and the concubine are in love.