A thousand turns and a thousand sighs of good fortune
When Qi Yan brought the Imperial Forest Army to the inner hall of Ganquan Palace, the last palace gate was already closed.
All the members of the royal family hid in the mourning hall, while the ministers who were dressed in burlap and filial piety guarded the courtyard, some holding buckets, poles, and some holding basins and stones. The quiet needles falling in the courtyard could be heard. With the black gauze elegiac couplet hanging outside the mourning hall, it looks extra weird.
The leader of the Imperial Forest Army came to Qi Yan and asked eagerly, "Master Consort, what's going on?"
Qi Yan thought for a while and replied, "Maybe the people inside heard something. Don't worry, I'll call the door."
Qi Yan: "All the adults in the courtyard, I am Qi Yan. The rebel Nangongda has already subverted the law. Please pass the information on your behalf and open the palace gate."
Qi Yan's voice was like the sound of heaven, and many people were relieved when they realized that the concubine hadn't come back.
Gongyanghuai called out "Yuanjun" and was about to enter the hall to report, but a military officer stopped him and said cautiously: "Soldiers never tire of deceit, just wait."
Gongyanghuai said angrily, "What do you mean?"
The military attache replied, "It's not that I'm over-hearted, it's just that he is a civil servant. How can he turn the tide by himself? Maybe he has been hijacked by the rebels, and he tricks us into opening the door?"
Gongyanghuai: "Full of nonsense, the dignified concubine will still do such a cowardly thing?"
The military attache was quite disdainful, and snorted coldly: "How about the concubine? The prince said it would be the opposite?"
Gongyanghuai: "You...!"
The military attache's words reminded the civil servants in the hospital, so more and more people did not agree to open the door to Qi Yan, and waited until reinforcements arrived.
What they didn't know was that Nangongda was once only one step away from success, and all of their lives were won back by Qi Yan.
Qi Yan's face was a little cold, and the eyes of several imperial guards looking at Qi Yan also changed. If they couldn't be "corrected", they didn't know what would happen.
Several civil servants stood up and echoed: "That is to say, it is better to wait a little longer. This door is also a guarantee to some extent. What should I do if the wolf enters the room?"
Qin De, the back-up attendant of the Ministry of War, stood up and said, "I believe in the character of Master Qi. If he is really a rebel, why should he be so troublesome
One person sneered: "You believe? What do you believe? It's ridiculous!"
Gongyanghuai: "Okay, stop arguing! Minister of Rites!"
Minister of Rites: "The lower official is here."
Gongyanghuai: "Bring a few servants to the side of the wall and get on the ladder, and let Lord Qin step on it to find out. I will go in and ask a few His Royal Highnesses to decide."
Minister of Rites: "Yes."
Several servants squatted under the wall and built a human ladder. Qin De stood on the top and looked out. He saw Nangongda lying motionless on the ground. Another person was tied and his face was deformed. It was estimated that it was Nangong. Da's confidant, behind Qi Yan, stood two groups of saber-wielding imperial guards, adding up to less than fifty people.
Qin De happily waved at Qi Yan: "Sir, Lord Gongyang has already gone to ask a few His Royal Highnesses, please wait a moment."
Qi Yan nodded, and the leader of the Imperial Forest Army breathed a sigh of relief and silently opened the distance between him and Qi Yan.
Gongyanghuai reported the situation to the inner hall, and everyone turned their attention to Nangong Sunu.
Nangong Sunu looked at the little girl beside her and said, "Open the palace gate!"
Gongyanghuai ran out and said loudly, "His Royal Highness Qionghua has a life, open the palace gate!"
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Dozens of servants worked together, and it took a lot of effort to open the palace gate. Qi Yan took the commander of the imperial army to explain the situation. Nangong Sunu said, "I didn't expect Nangongda to do such a thing, thanks to all of you who are loyal and brave. Soldiers, reinforcements will arrive immediately, and please protect the safety of everyone in the hospital."
The commander of the Royal Forest Army knelt on the ground: "Your Highness Qionghua, please rest assured, the last will defend this yard!"
Nangong Sunu: "Well, let's go. Write down your credit for the time being, and reward you later."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Nangong Sunu looked at Qi Yan, the other party was watching Nangong Jingnu who was in a coma, and didn't notice herself at all. Nangong Sunu knew that this matter was by no means so simple, but at the moment, it was only possible to take care of it, even if these imperial guards had a moment before. Still a rebel, at this time is also a hero.
Pressing them, the entire courtroom will be taken over in one pot. Nangong Sunu is very clear: Qi Yan must be credited for this, but this is not the time to ask in detail.
Nangong Sunu was very curious: how did Qi Yan, a weak scholar, turn the tide on his own, and at the same time she was deeply amazed at Qi Yan's courage and wisdom.
Qi Yuxiao ran to Qi Yan's side, hugged Qi Yan's thigh, raised her head and cried with tears in her eyes, "Father, come and see my mother."
Nangong Su Nu and Nangong Shu Nu looked at Qi Yuxiao with a hint of softness and approval in their eyes.
Before Qi Yan came in, Qi Yuxiao kept guarding the unconscious Nangong Jingnu, kneeling on the ground and letting her mother put her pillow on her lap, taking care of her carefully.
It wasn't until Qi Yan came back that Qi Yuxiao handed Nangong Jingnu to Qiu Ju and ran to Qi Yan's side to seek comfort, but before that, Qi Yuxiao's calmness and calmness were far beyond her age.
Qi Yan held Qi Yuxiao in her arms, and the little girl cried silently in Qi Yan's arms. She was not even seven years old, so how could she not be afraid
Nangong Shunv withdrew her gaze and looked out along the gate of the palace, sighing faintly, not knowing what happened to Xiaodie, she had been refusing to see herself.
Nangongda's body lay quietly in the corner of the yard. Wuliangdi led Nangongda's eldest daughter out of the queue silently, and knelt into the hall: "My concubine doesn't know about this." After speaking, she took out a silk handkerchief. Wipe away tears.
No one said a word, Wu Liangdi just knelt like that.
In the end, it was Nangong Sunu who said, "We can't control your affairs. When the new emperor ascends the throne, he will make his own decision. You can stay in the palace for a few days."
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Qi Yan carried Qi Yuxiao to Nangong Jingnv's side, and sat down against the pillar.
Qi Yuxiao lay on Qi Yan's shoulder and said softly, "Father, mother went out with you just now, mother asked her daughter to come back first to report, she was going to find you, but was knocked out by the second uncle and brought back. "
Qi Yan touched the back of Qi Yuxiao's head and said leisurely, "I see."
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The soldiers from Youzhou Prefecture were the first to arrive at the palace. There were about 3,000 cavalry in the first army. Under the leadership of Chen Chuansi, they easily broke through the blockade of the Imperial Forest Army and entered the depths of Ganquan Palace.
The leader is Shangguan Wu's lieutenant, Mo Fei.
I saw that he was wearing blood-stained armor, and there were still bloodstains on the long sword. When he rode out of the courtyard first, he saw that the Imperial Forest Army raised his hand and was about to slash.
The other party was so frightened that his legs softened, and he slumped to the ground: "General, spare your life, we are escorting us!"
Mo Fei then withdrew the big knife in his hand and tightened the reins: "Where are your highnesses and madams?"
Imperial Forest Army: "Yes, in the main hall!"
Mo Fei jumped off the horse, threw the long knife to his entourage, raised his hand and touched the blood on his face: "You wait here, don't lose your escape."
"Yes!"
With this body of blood, Mo Fei strode into the yard with great strides.
The Wei Kingdom has been peaceful for many years, and now there are only a few troops left to fight, and the one from Youzhou Prefecture is counted as one.
Not to mention the Chinese officials of the academy, even many military attachés had never seen such a bloody scene. For a while, there was silence. Everyone watched Mo Fei walk into the inner hall, and no one stopped him.
Mo Fei knelt outside the main hall: "The last general escort is late, are your Highnesses well?"
Shangguan Fu rushed out when he heard the familiar voice: "Uncle Mo!"
Mo Fei: "Major General!"
Nangong Sunu also came out: "General Mo has worked hard."
Mo Fei: "The late general's escort arrived late, which surprised the wife and the major general!"
Nangong Sunu: "Fortunately, there were no surprises. You came in time. How many people came?"
Mo Fei: "Madam Hui, there are 3000 iron cavalry riders. We encountered some obstacles on the way to escort, but the final commander has already solved it."
Nangong Su-nv frowned slightly. This Mo Fei was the No. 1 general in Youzhou Mansion, bloodthirsty and bloodthirsty.
Nangong Sunu: "Mo Fei obeys the order."
Mo Fei: "Yes."
Nangong Sunv: "Go on the order, the rest of the Youzhou Prefecture soldiers will remain stationed in place and stand by at any time. The three thousand people you brought in are divided into three batches. To the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple."
Mo Fei: "As ordered."
Nangong Sunv didn't do anything to sway the guest, she just showed her face as the eldest daughter, and then divided the military power reasonably and put an end to the suspicion of the officials.
Nangong Sunv: "Mo Fei, bring a group of people and send His Highness Zhen Zhen's family back to the Weiming Palace. You are responsible for the safety of the Weiming Palace."
Mo Fei: "But..."
Nangong Sunu sighed: "Bengong wants to stay, you can take Fu'er back with you. Youhe is also in the Weiming Palace."
Mo Fei: "Yes."
With the participation of Youzhou Prefecture soldiers, the aftermath was proceeding in an orderly manner.
Not long after returning to Weiming Palace, Nangong Jingnu woke up.
She first grunted, opened her eyes suddenly, and sat up: "Qi Yan!"
Qi Yan: "His Royal Highness, I'm here." Qi Yan has been standing beside Nangong Jingnu's bed, never leaving.
Nangong Jingnv opened her mouth, knelt on the bed, and threw herself into Qi Yan's arms, Qi Yan embraced Nangong Jingnv's body and carefully protected the back of Nangong Jingnv's head with one hand: "Be careful, Your Highness, the imperial doctor said you I'm afraid my head will hurt for a few days."
Nangong Jingnu's embroidered fist slammed on Qi Yan's body: "Are you crazy? Are you crazy? You guessed that Nangongda wanted to rebel, why didn't you discuss it with us! How dare you face the five thousand alone? Yulinjun, you don't want to die, right? Do you really think you are an immortal?"
Qi Yan also has lingering fears. This is the most dangerous thing she has experienced since she came to Wei Kingdom. So far, no one has spoken out and cared about her, but Nangong Jingnu was the first to wake up.
Qi Yan let Nangong Jingnu beat herself, and sighed deeply: "Your Highness is right, this minister is not a god. So I didn't expect Nangong Da to be so impatient, but I just felt that something was wrong with him and followed him out. it is good… "
Nangong Jingnu's movements stopped, her chin rested on Qi Yan's shoulder, and her eyes were red: "What's good?"
Qi Yan: "Almost let him..."
Nangong Jingnu: "What would I do without you?"
Qi Yan's breathing was stagnant, her heart was turning back and forth, and her eyes were red: "I'm sorry."
Nangong Jingnv shook her head: "I should say sorry, that day I shouldn't have..." Nangong Jingnv was a little reluctant to mention the matter of slapping Qi Yan.
Qi Yan patted Nangong Jingnu's back gently: "Forget about the past."
Nangong Jingnu: "Then you forgive me?"
Qi Yan's smile revealed bitterness: "I have never blamed Your Highness for anything."
Nangong Jingnu: "I promise, I will never again... In short, I will trust you wholeheartedly in the future. I know that you are all for my own good."
Qi Yan murmured: "Your Highness, it's better not to trust anyone... it's better."
Nangong Jingnu: "Why?"
Qi Yan suppressed the bitterness and struggle in her heart, and pretended to be calm and said, "Anyone who is in the upper ranks can't trust anyone too much."
Nangong Jingnu rubbed against Qi Yan's neck: "Not including you."
Qi Yan was silent, and Nangong Jingnu quietly snuggled in Qi Yan's arms. After a while, she remembered something and asked, "Where's Nangongda?"
Qi Yan's eyes sank, and she said lightly, "This minister killed him."
This time, Nangong Jingnv was silent. After a while, Nangong Jingnv said, "Are you afraid?"
Qi Yan: "What?"
Nangong Jingnu: "Murder."
Qi Yan did not answer.
Nangong Jingnu said in a low voice, "The fifth brother used to...was a good brother."
Qi Yan put her chin on Nangong Jingnu's head and whispered, "People always change."
Nangong Jingnu: "Maybe fifth brother hasn't changed... It's just that our positions and views are different."
Nangong Jingnu: "You said..."
Qi Yan: "Huh?"
Nangong Jingnu: "If I hadn't chosen this path, would I have..."
Qi Yan: "There is no if, Your Highness."
Nangong Jingnu: "How is it over there?"
Qi Yan: "The soldiers from the Youzhou government have entered the palace, and the eldest sister, Eunuch Sijiu, and other ministers are taking care of the aftermath. Your Highness does not need to worry."
Nangong Jingnv: "Qi Yan, I'm a little dizzy, but I still want to accompany the emperor for the last time."
Qi Yan: "The imperial doctor said that you need to rest for a few days, and then go to sleep. I will accompany you and go there when you wake up."
Nangong Jingnu: "Okay."