From now on, the king does not come to court
The next day, Princess Zhuohua came to the palace to "visit" His Royal Highness, who was returning to the throne. Of course, Xiaodie and Nangong Jingnu asked Qi Yanhaosheng to wait in the palace, and went out to greet him.
Entering the realm of Ganquan Palace, Nangong Shunv withdrew from the palace servants, took Xiaodie alone, and walked back more than a hundred steps. Nangong Jingnv saw Nangong Jingnv from a distance, and took Xiaodie quickly towards Nangong Jingnv. come.
Nangong Shunv came to Nangong Jingnv, and folded her hands beside her in a blessing ceremony: "See Your Majesty."
Xiaodie also saluted Nangong Jingnv like Nangong Shunv, who smiled at Xiaodie in particular.
Nangong Jingnu: "Second sister, Xiaodie."
Nangong Shunv: "Why did Your Majesty come out in person, just send someone to wait."
Nangong Jingnu: "The palace servants have already sent me back. The imperial kitchen has prepared a family banquet. Today, the four of us will have a good gathering."
Nangong Shunv: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Nangong Jingnu turned her eyes to Xiaodie again, and said softly, "There is something... I want to tell you in advance, and please don't worry too much."
Fluttershy: "Yes."
Nangong Jingnv: "Yuanjun... She was not in good health during this period of time, and the imperial doctor specially advised against emotional fluctuations, and not to be too sad. In fact, Yuanjun did not disappear before. I sent someone to invite her back and keep her in Ganquan. In the palace, it has been a long time since you 'brothers and sisters' have not seen each other, and I hope you will be considerate. I just hope that you will say more happy words after seeing her, and don't let her remember you."
Xiaodie: "What happened to my brother?"
Nangong Shunv: "Xiaodie, this is not the place to talk. We will talk about the details later. Can you write down what Your Majesty said?"
Xiaodie: "Well, I wrote it down."
Nangong Jingnv looked at her second sister, and she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The second sister was so anxious to take care of Xiaodie, but because Xiaodie didn't answer the question raised by her empress in time, she was worried about Xiaodie's sudden power.
But her second sister's gentle tone was even better than when she was coaxing Yuxiao back then. She was clearly holding it in her hand for fear of falling, and holding it in her mouth was afraid it would melt...
Are you really that scary? After all, he is also Xiaodie's sister-in-law "in name", and Qi Yan is his wife, how could he be so small
However, Nangong Jingnu's mood is very understandable, so why not Qiyan herself
Thinking that the second sister and Xiaodie had gone through so much and finally got their family, Nangong Jingnu was also happy.
I can't help but feel a little emotional. Jingwei's death is ahead, but the two sons and daughters of the Nangong family and Qiyan's family can overcome this hatred. They know each other, promise each other, and stay together. doomed.
Nangong Jingnu took the initiative to take Xiaodie's hand: "Don't listen to my second sister, how can I be so fierce? Although I am the empress, I am also the wife your 'brother' Mingmi is marrying. When there is no one in the future, call me sister-in-law. Just fine."
Xiaodie habitually turned her head and glanced at Nangong Shunv. Seeing her lover smiling and nodding, Xiaodie called out, "Sister-in-law."
Nangong Jingnu: "By the way, Yuxiao has already met Yuanjun. Yuanjun said that today's family banquet wants us four adults to get together and talk about himself, so he didn't ask Yuxiao to come. Wait. The weather will be warmer for a few days, and I will let Yu Xiao stay at the second sister's house for a few days."
Xiaodie's heart warmed, and she glanced at Nangong Jingnu gratefully.
The three entered the main hall, Qi Yan was waiting in front of the door of the inner hall, Xiaodie saw that Qi Yan was instantly full of vitality, and gave Qi Yan a big hug: "Brother!"
Qi Yan smiled brightly, wrapped her arms around Xiaodie and said, "It's heavy."
Nangong Jingnv was terrified when she saw it, for fear that Qi Yan would fall down, so when the two separated, they hurried forward and grabbed Qi Yan's arm.
Xiaodie looked at Qi Yan, and saw that her "brother" was pale, and her whole body had lost more than a circle. Tears poured out all at once, but thinking of Nangong Jingnu's advice forced her tears back.
Nangong Shunv stepped forward at the right time and grabbed Xiaodie's arm, and said with a smile, "I just said that Your Majesty will never let Qi Yan have an accident. Do you believe me?"
Qi Yan knew that Nangong Shunv was referring to the disappearance of the Marquis of Bei'an, and patted Xiaodie's head lovingly: "Brother is fine."
Four people sit at the table, regardless of priority, a roasted whole lamb with a prairie style, plus a lot of refreshing side dishes, and a plate of chive sauce per person is standard.
Nangong Jingnv held up the jug and poured herself a glass: "The wine brewed in the inner court for three years, just opened today, and it is the best with roast lamb. Do you want to have a glass of second sister and Xiaodie?"
Nangong Jingnv took the jug from Nangong Jingnv's hand: "Let me have a drink with Your Majesty."
The purplish-red liquid slanted down, hitting the wall of the cup with a pleasant sound, Xiaodie watched Nangong Shun fill it up for herself, and licked her lips: "I want to drink too."
Qi Yan couldn't help laughing. She remembered that when she was seven years old, her father poured her a glass of kumiss. At that time, Xiaodie was only three years old. She leaned into her arms with her big eyes curiously, and went to grab the wine bowl. …
Qi Yan: "Second sister, please let Xiaodie have a drink. Xiaodie should have a good amount of alcohol."
Nangong Shunv gave Xiaodie a doting glance, and poured a cup for Xiaodie.
The whole sheep was warmed under the charcoal fire. Qi Yan was full after two mouthfuls.
The four of them talked freely, and they sang a song about the shepherd's song on the grassland. Xiaodie listened to the familiar tune and gradually evoked long-term memories, but she was too young at that time and could barely recall it. The tune, humming along with Qi Yan's tune, Nangong Jingnv and Nangong Shunv, with their own pride in their hearts, beat the beat for the two sisters.
Nangong Jingnu looked at Qi Yan, her eyes were tender and watery, Qi Yan's singing was very pleasant, with a hint of clarity in the faint hoarseness, and the long tone was just like her usual speech, but it did not lose the grassland. With Qi Yan's singing, it seems that there is really green grass, blue sky, eagles, sheep, and... a warrior who shepherds sheep.
Nangong Shunv also has a smile on her face. She is proud in her heart. Although Xiaodie started too late, she can only recognize common words, but Nangong Shunv always thinks her Xiaodie is the smartest, look... Xiaodie left He was only three years old when he was on the grassland, yet he could remember things that were so long ago.
At the end of the song, the two lovers have tacitly interlocked their fingers.
Nangong Jingnu and Qi Yan were a little more reserved, feeling the warmth of their beloved's fingertips, Qi Yan lowered her eyes and laughed silently.
On the other hand, Xiaodie and Nangong Shunv should be more straightforward. They looked at each other with affection.
Qi Yan: "Xiaodie."
Xiaodie: "Well, brother."
Qi Yan: "I want to tell you one thing that only you don't know."
Xiaodie looked at Qi Yan curiously: "What is it?"
Qi Yan: "Actually, I'm a woman."
Xiaodie was stunned for a while, her eyes flashed across the faces of Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnu, and finally turned to look at Nangong Shunv, who nodded.
Xiaodie: "But..."
Qi Yan: "Sister, listen to me..."
So, Qi Yan told Xiaodie completely about her life experience, Xiaodie leaned her head on Nangong Shun's shoulder and wept silently.
It's not for anything else. For Xiaodie, whether Qi Yan is a man or a woman is her closest person, but when she hears the call of the two parents whose memories are already vague, from the bloodline, Xiaodie weeps. .
Although Qi Yan was also a little sad, she did not lose her composure. After all, she had gone through so much, and she had done almost what she should and should not do. Now that her deadline is approaching, her mentality has become much calmer.
Qi Yan was a little worried that Xiaodie couldn't accept her "identity". Just as she was about to speak, Xiaodie sniffed and looked at Qi Yan like a little rabbit: "Sister... You have worked hard for so many years."
Qi Yan never expected Xiaodie to say such a thing, including the sisters of the Nangong family. Qi Yan took a deep breath and said with relief, "My little sister... has finally grown up."
Xiaodie was a little ashamed, and leaned into Nangong Shunv's arms: "I've already been a big girl."
Qi Yan took out a wooden box and pushed it in front of Xiaodie: "Your Majesty gave it to you, open it and see."
Xiaodie took it in surprise, opened the wooden box and saw that there was a white jade flute with a snow-white body inside, Xiaodie: "This is..."
Qi Yan: "This is the xiao, a musical instrument only available in the Wei Kingdom. In a few days, my sister will teach you how to play it."
Xiaodie held Bai Yuxiao in her arms, her dark eyes sparkling: "Okay! Thank you, sister-in-law!"
Qi Yan smiled and said, "Second sister's long qin is a must in Beijing. You and sister should study the flute hard and practice diligently. It won't take long for you to be able to play the flute and flute together."
Xiaodie: "Yeah!"
Qi Yan looked at her beloved sister, and many past events flashed through her mind, as if in the blink of an eye, the milk doll who was going to be protected by her in her arms grew up so big... and got married.
The eldest brother is like a father, the eldest sister is like a mother, and Qi Yan's feelings for Xiaodie may only be understood by those who are parents.
Qi Yan was reluctant to give up, and with guilt, she whispered: "Since you were born, my sister has sworn to protect you and make you the happiest princess on the grassland. I want to teach you to ride horses, archery, and hunt... But My sister made a blunder and lost you..."
Nangong Jingnu tightened Qi Yan's hand: "Yuanjun..."
Xiaodie: "Sister..."
Qi Yan: "Now that you are with the second sister, the sister will not worry about you anymore. The second sister's talent is the top, you can always be familiar with the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the sister can only teach you a little music theory. ."
…
It was obviously a warm scene, but Nangong Jingnu was heartbroken, because only she could hear the infinite regret and reluctance in Qi Yan's heart. If her physical condition allowed, how could Qi Yan pretend to be someone else's hand
Even if the other party is the second sister, Nangong Jingnv doesn't think her talent is comparable to Qi Yan.
You must know that Qi Yan's calligraphy was regarded as the work of everyone ten years ago. It is hard to find a thousand dollars. Qi Yan's chess skills, Le Li, and even the second sister are too proud...
The reason why Qi Yan said this was because she felt that she didn't have much time left, perhaps only enough to teach Xiaodie music theory.
Nangong Jingnu: "It will be long in Japan... If you want to teach little sister Xiaodie more, I will give my sister a gold medal, so that she will often come to the palace to accompany you."
Qi Yan: "No need, Master leads the door to practice alone, Xiaodie can master the basic music theory in just a month, and then rely on her own practice. There is no need to put the second sister and Xiaodie because of me. They are all detained in the capital, and come back to see me when you have time in the future."
Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun..."
Nangong Shunv: "Don't say that, Xiaodie and I originally planned to live in the capital for a long time. At least we don't plan to leave the capital for a few years."
Nangong Jingnu raised her eyebrows: My second sister has always been the most filial, how could it be possible to leave Taifei Rong alone in the fief
Nangong Jingnu said thoughtfully, "Would you like me to invite the concubine back to the capital as well?"
A trace of embarrassment crossed Nangong Shunv's face: "No need! Mother Concubine... She likes quietness."
Now Nangong Jingnu completely sensed something was wrong and asked, "But what happened?"
Nangong Shunv opened her mouth, thinking that "the ugliness of the family should not be made public", and she didn't want to embarrass Xiaodie, she just sighed.
Xiaodie took Nangong Shunv's hand: "Let me tell you?"
Nangong Shunv: "Alright."
Xiaodie: "Taifei Concubine Rong... doesn't like me very much. Last time... it seems that I broke the matter between me and the concubine."
Seeing Qi Yanxiu frowning slightly, Nangong Shunv said, "I won't let Xiaodie leave me, my mother... She has been bound by Gong Ji for a lifetime, so it's impossible for her to accept me and Xiaodie. I would think. Well-coordinated."
Nangong Jingnv's situation touched Nangong Jingnv's heart, and Nangong Jingnv said leisurely: "Although Longyang has had a relationship with food since ancient times, but... the world's inexplicable tolerance towards men, some of which can even become a good talk, the same When things are put on women, they change their taste. What is "violating women's morality", "going against heaven" and "governing morality", I don't understand why the same thing is put on women, and the world's opinion changes. How bad is it? The 'Three Obediences and Four Virtues' bound a woman's life, and when will the shackles that the world put on a woman can be broken?"
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly quieted down, and the four women surrounded the flickering charcoal fire, as if they were people who had temporarily escaped the shackles of the times.
Needless to say, Qi Yan and Xiaodie came from the grasslands, where there were not as many restraints on women as in Wei State. Nangong Jingnu has been doted on in every way since she was a child, and it is not surprising that she can make such an uneven sigh now in a high position. The most precious is the Nangong Mistress. She was originally an unloved princess. She had no strong mother, and even her own marriage had to be left to the royal family. Because he met someone who really came to his heart, he angrily broke the shackles that had locked him for more than ten years, and desperately stayed with another woman.
Although this relationship seems to be blocked by family affection now, the four people in the field believe that everything will be fine.
Especially now that the female emperor is on the throne, it will get better and better.
Late at night, the palace has a curfew, Nangong Jingnu left Nangong Shunv and Xiaodie in the palace, and the two live in Qi Yuxiao's palace.
The newly brewed wine had a soft stamina, and Nangong Jingnu drank a few glasses, her cheeks flushed.
Qi Yan: "I used a lot of meat at night. I'm afraid I'll have to accumulate food if I go to bed early. Why don't you accompany Your Majesty for a walk."
Nangong Jingnu: "Alright." After speaking, she thoughtfully took the cape and tied it to Qi Yan, took Qi Yan's hand, and walked in one direction at will.
Nangong Jingnu: "Sister Ruolan said that the fire toad can eradicate the water disease in your body. As long as the water disease is relieved, and you can take care of it, you will slowly recover to health."
Qi Yan wanted to say how to obtain the legendary things? But she didn't want to brush off Nangong Jingnu's kindness, so she remained silent.
Nangong Jingnv: "I have posted the imperial list, offering a reward of 10,000 taels of gold in the four seas, I only want a fire toad, the documents have been sent to the neighbors in the south, I don't believe it, I will try my best to find one. A little toad."
Qi Yan: "If I can get His Majesty's mercy and stay with His Majesty, Xiaodie also has a home, and I have no regrets."
Nangong Jingnu said firmly with the strength of the wine: "I have! I still have too many things I want to do with you, and my life is too short for me."
Qi Yan: "Your Majesty..."
Nangong Jingnu suddenly walked a few steps quickly, came to Qi Yan, and bent over: "Come up."
Qi Yan: "Your Majesty?"
Nangong Jingnv: "Didn't you say I'm heavy? You are my wife too, and I should carry you once."
Qi Yan: "Your Majesty... My minister, it's very heavy."
Nangong Jingnu: "Come up!"
Seeing Nangong Jingnv insisting, Qi Yan had to lie on Nangong Jingnv's back obediently. Nangong Jingnv stood up with all her strength, but found that Qi Yan was a little lighter than she thought. Qi Yan's body was already slender. Such a light weight is afraid that there is not much meat on the body.
Nangong Jingnu: "I remember this weight. From now on, I will carry you back every few days. If it's too light, see how I punish you!"
Qi Yan chuckled and said nothing, Nangong Jingnv walked dozens of steps behind Qi Yan, and began to pant heavily. Qi Yan took the initiative to ask to come down, but Nangong Jingnv didn't insist.
Qi Yan stood in front of Nangong Jingnv, raised her hand to wipe the sweat off her forehead, sniffed the faint aroma of wine that Nangong Jingnv exhaled, and filled her heart with happiness.
Nangong Jingnv looked up, and the two of them came to the Tangquan Hall unknowingly, Nangong Jingnv clenched Qi Yan's cold fingers: "The water of this Tangquan Hall is drawn from the hot springs on the mountain, and it is often soaked. A soak has the effect of expelling cold, and I happened to be sweating..."
Hearing this, Qi Yan seemed to have recovered to health in an instant, and her pale cheeks were rosy.
Nangong Jingnu shook Qi Yan's hand, her eyes stern: "Does your body feel better today?"
Qi Yan's heart was pounding, and she looked around with a guilty conscience. She was relieved when she saw nothing, she raised her toes and took a half-step forward. The figures of the two were clearly reflected in each other's eyes. In the eyes, the nose smells.
Qi Yan replied in a very soft voice: "I still have the strength to serve Your Majesty."
Nangong Jingnu's teeth crossed her lower lip: "Today... just enjoy it."
Qi Yan: "Your Majesty~!"
Nangong Jingnu smiled sweetly, holding Qi Yan's hand and walking towards Tangquan Hall.
…
The water vapor was dense, and Ayala scattered.
After a murmur of water, the charming sound also followed.
Jun Wu joked, just as Nangong Jingnu said, today's Qi Yan is destined to only enjoy it all night.
After a long absence, this is the first time that Qi Yan has regained his status as a royal husband. Nangong Jingnv seems to be full of energy, and the degree of excess is even more than what Qi Yan did to Nangong Jingnv in this Tangquan Hall last time. I don't know how much.
In the end, Qi Yan was completely out of strength, it was Nangong Jingnu who wrapped the person tightly and carried her back to the bedroom.
The night is deep, the moon is hanging in the sky, some things... but they have just started.
If you listen carefully, you will be able to detect the sound that is leaking from the emperor's bedroom...