birthday night
Qi Yan had no choice but to admire the talents of the civil servants and generals of the Wei State. Hundreds of birthday speeches were spoken, but there were not many repetitions...
Nangong Jingnu still looks calm, but she is also dazed by these courtiers. She has only been on the throne for more than half a year.
Nangong Jingnu was a little overwhelmed, and she was overjoyed. Today, she finally understands why the throne is so attractive...
However, Nangong Jingnu soon regained her sanity. She knew that most of these were flattery words, and she was still too far away from these praises.
In addition to the sense of satisfaction, there is another advantage: Nangong Jingnv somewhat understands these courtiers, or the definition and expectations of the people in the world for "Mingjun", which gives Nangong Jingnv a new direction. It's as simple as that: Cathay and the people's security, enough food and clothing is enough.
There was a person kneeling at the front of the royal steps in the main hall, wearing the crimson-purple python robe of the vassal king, wearing a purple-gold crown, looking at the whole hall, only his face was gloomy and deep, and he was out of tune with everyone around him.
This person is Nangong Bao, King of Linjiang, the former Eighth Prince, the son of Concubine Li.
It is strange to say that since Nangong Bao returned to Beijing on the behest of the late emperor, Nangong, the king of Huaiyang, disappeared, and Nangong Bao, the king of Linjiang, said that he was ill and lived in the Phixiang Hall of Concubine Li. Yes, but Nangong Jingnu felt guilty about her younger brother, so she let him go. After that, she chose the most prosperous state capital for Nangong Bao as his fief, and also issued a decree to allow the king to take his mother back to the fief. live, but...
Nangong Bao didn't leave, and even Concubine Li did not intend to leave, as if she didn't know there was such a decree.
In today's harem, apart from Concubine Li and concubines with more special circumstances, there are only a few old concubines and concubines with no children and no mother's family who still live in the harem. .
Nangong Bao was able to come to celebrate her birthday, Nangong Jingnu was very happy, and she also arranged for Nangong Bao the closest position to the imperial case...
After Baiguan's birthday speech was finished, it was also dark. Nangong Jingnu said a few words symbolically, stood up and waved her sleeves: "Everyone, please follow me to the Changyin Pavilion to the palace banquet!"
Due to the large number of people, the banquet venue can only be arranged in the Changyin Pavilion. Nangong Jingnv and Qi Yan take the throne, Linjiang King and Zhuohua Princess are the first to the left and right, and only Qi Yuxiao of the younger generation has Nangong Shunv's seat. The invitation sat beside her, and the rest opened up a small venue.
The banquet has palace music but no singing and dancing. The selection of musical instruments also uses chimes, horn drums and other musical instruments with heavy tones. All meats are made of three pure meats, which can be said to fully consider the issue of the national mourning system.
Although the weather was a bit cold, it was fortunate that there were many people, many courtiers and old friends reunited, and the atmosphere gradually became lively after the three rounds of wine. The civil servants met friends with literature, served wine orders, recited poems, and also recorded good sentences in real time, which was very elegant.
On the side of the military attache group, many generals came to Gongyanghuai's table with wine bottles. These rough people didn't dare to feed Nangong Jingnu, but they didn't have much scruples about Gongyanghuai.
Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnu both cast their gazes over, and saw Gong Yanghuai standing in the middle of the crowd, drinking cup after cup, with a gesture of not refusing to come. After the eight bottles passed, the crowd burst into applause.
Gongyang Huai's cheeks flushed, he raised his sleeves and wiped his mouth, then turned the Sifang wine bottle upside down and shook it, not a drop remained.
His stature is considered thin among a group of generals, but he is not inferior to anyone in terms of imposing manner. The way of communication between military generals is much simpler and rougher than that of civilian officials, and congenial interests are a better prerequisite.
Nangong Jingnv whispered to Qi Yan, "I really didn't expect Gongyanghuai to mingle with these military attaches so quickly."
Qi Yan added a glass of wine to Nangong Jingnu with a smile, and replied, "When I first met him at Yunzhou Official School, I felt that Baishi's style of speech was more like that of a keeper. The evaluation style of the son is very good. Not only is there no family opinion, but he also relies on righteousness and wealth. It is difficult not to like people like this. Thinking that the minister was just a poor scholar with no money, and Baishi fell in love with him. The military attachés with sincere heart will not fail to feel it, and I believe that with him serving as the captain, Your Majesty will be able to rest easy."
Nangong Jingnu expressed her approval, put a bowl of vegetables on Qi Yan's plate, and praised: "It's still your brilliant eye, when I appointed Gongyanghuai as the prefect, I don't know how many people secretly disagreed. There are quite a few who went directly to the book. The fact that the generals are so complete today shows that Gongyanghuai has established prestige in their hearts."
Qi Yan looked at Nangong Jingnu helplessly: "Your Majesty is really partial. Baishi was almost drunk by those military officers. His Majesty didn't say a few words of praise for him, and put the credit on the minister."
Nangong Jingnv smiled and said, "Chinli horses are often found, but Bole is not very common. If it wasn't for your strong recommendation, who would have thought that the son of Zongzheng Temple could be qualified as the head of the military officer?"
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At the end of the banquet, the military attachés were so drunk that they lost their temper. Several generals even held wine bottles to wish Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnu to give birth to a precious son... But just after they finished speaking, they were taken away by the waiter.
Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnu both blushed, looked at each other and then turned away.
At the end of the palace banquet, Nangong Jingnv and all the ministers shared a drink: "I am very happy today, seeing the harmony of the Qing family, why am I not worried about the great Weijiang Mountain? I... Have another drink with the Qing family!"
"Your Majesty Shengming!"
When the child was approaching, the palace banquet was dispersed.
Although Nangong Jingnv was good at drinking, she was also a little drunk. Qi Yan helped her to sit on the sedan chair back to Ganquan Palace.
Qi Yan wore a red rope around his neck, and a sachet was sewn under it, which was placed close to Qi Yan's body.
Inside the sachet was Qi Yan's early preparation for the clouds and mists. To be on the safe side, she asked Qian Tong to take a little bit beforehand, making sure that there was no harm to her body.
This last night... Qi Yan intends to give Nangong Jingnv a great gift.
Gongyanghuai was carried out of Changyin Pavilion and walked on the palace road, and suddenly jumped off the sedan chair, covering his mouth, only to see him stumbling to a place leaning against the wall and vomiting, at this time, he didn't care about any arrogance. overstepping...
A few days ago, Qi Yan found him and said that there may be changes in the capital tonight, so Gongyanghuai please be prepared. After what happened before, Gongyanghuai is now convinced of Qiyan's words. Qi Yan gave Gongyanghuai an ice silkworm, which is one of the tributes Nangong Jingnu received. The water that the ice silkworm has been soaked in is enough to not get drunk. Qi Yan picked it, and Nangong Jingnu didn't even ask, so Qiu Ju personally brought it over on the same day.
Gongyanghuai deliberately showed a state of drunkenness, but he was actually paralyzing the assassin hiding in the dark.
The Imperial Forest Army, which was made up of a mixture of soldiers from Youzhou Prefecture, was already on standby in the dark, and the two patrol battalions in the capital, which were transferred from Gyeonggi, had been hidden a few days ago.
Qi Yan helped Nangong Jingnv to the bed, and turned around to pour water for Nangong Jingnv, but who knew that Nangong Jingnv grabbed Qi Yan's cuff and whispered with a red cheek, "Don't go."
Qi Yan sat back beside Nangong Jingnu's bed and said softly, "I won't leave, I'll go and pour water for His Majesty."
Nangong Jingnu pouted, "Where's my birthday present?"
Qi Yan raised her hand to trim the broken hair between Nangong Jingnu's forehead: "It's almost there, it's still a little short."
Nangong Jingnu: "Old Mo again?"
Qi Yan: "Your Majesty... Are you complaining about the minister?"
Nangong Jingnu smiled, a little charming in her drunk state: "That is the most special birthday gift I have ever received in my life... Just like you, it is unique."
Qi Yan didn't open his eyes: "Your Majesty is drunk, I will pour water for His Majesty."
Qi Yan pulled out the sleeve held by Nangong Jingnv and came to the table, turned her back to Nangong Jingnv and looked back. Nangong Jingnv was so drunk that she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Qi Yan took out Tengyunjiawusan and poured it into a water cup. It melted in water, colorless and odorless.
In fact, Nangong Jingnv is so drunk that it doesn't make much difference whether to prescribe medicine or not, but Qi Yan is determined to find out the masked man, she must release a kind of Nangong Jingnv is dead, and the inner court is secretive. No false pretence!
Nangong Jingnu was asleep, and the inner court said it herself, Qi Yan can do a lot of things in three days!
Qi Yan wanted to take advantage of the money in the treasury and when the officials were still united, so that the masked man would be completely exposed to the sun, and it would only be more and more unfavorable to Nangong Jingnu if it dragged on.
The most important thing is: Qi Yan is worried that after she confesses her identity, Nangong Jingnu will never believe it again...
So tonight is the best chance for Nangong Jingnu to realize the existence of masked people!
Qi Yan was ruthless and returned to the bed with water: "Your Majesty, have a glass of water."
Nangong Jingnv said "uh" but didn't open her eyes, Qi Yan helped Nangong Jingnv and handed the water glass to her lips: "Your Majesty."
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Before the glass of water was finished, Nangong Jingnu tilted her head and fell asleep.
Qi Yan: "It's almost time, you'll be safe when you wake up."
Qi Yan covered the quilt for Nangong Jingnu and left the bedroom.
A strange thing has happened, there is not a single palace person outside the palace of the dignified emperor! Qi Yan felt a chill rise from her feet, clenched her fists, and walked along the corridor to the side hall.
The night was very quiet, the eaves of the palace showed a dark outline, and Qi Yan could even hear the sound of her own heartbeat.
After Qi Yan left, Qian Tong, who was lurking in the front room, came to the dormitory, stood outside the screen in front of the dragon bed, and drew out his sword!
Over the years, Qi Yan has been cultivating Qian Tong, and hired a lot of boxing masters for him. In addition, Qian Tong's own talent is very high, and now his skills are no less than Wu Er next to the masked man.
Qi Yan knows the masked person, and the other party has always acted without leakage. Poisoning the empress may be just one of her strategies, Bao Bu Qi will take advantage of the night to assassinate Nangong Jingnu.
Qian Tong is the most trusted person in the inner court besides Nangong Jingnv. It's easy to deal with one or two assassins with Qian Tong's skills. Moreover, Qian Tong has a sky arrow in his arms. When the light beam is emitted, the soldiers of Youzhou Prefecture will arrive as soon as possible.
With the movement of the footsteps, the side hall was in front of him, Qi Yan held his breath and hid behind a pillar, looking towards the third pillar outside the side hall facing the rockery...