The end of the song (Part 1)
In the fourth year of Chengqi, April 9th.
A "miracle scene" appeared in the court hall, and the Zuo servant of Zhongshu Province shot Lu Boyan to play Her Majesty the Empress. The court hall has not organized a big happy event for many years. It should be done in a big way when welcoming the royal husband back to the palace, but considering the battle situation in Luobei I have wronged His Royal Highness. Now the war situation in Luobei is very good, the weather in the four seas is good, and the 29th of this month is the "Qianqiu Festival".
The Longevity Festival and the Qianqiu Festival are a pair of corresponding festivals. The Longevity Festival is the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor, and the Qianqiu Festival is the birthday of His Majesty the Queen. Although the emperor ascended the throne in this dynasty, it does not affect these two festivals.
Nangong Jingnv didn't really want to do it at first. On the one hand, the Qianqiu Festival is very big, and Qi Yan's body can't stand the toss. On the other hand, Nangong Jingnv understands that Qi Yan is better to invite three or five friends instead of making a noisy arrangement. : Second sister, Xiaodie, Ruolan sister, Gongyanghuai, Qin De, it is best to find Qian Tong, simply putting two tables is Qi Yan's favorite.
But Guan Tiansi's remarks touched Nangong Jingnu's mind, Guan Tiansi said: "When I play your majesty, I watch the stars at night, and see that the stars in the southern sky are gray, especially the Nandou star, which is bleak, showing fatigue and weakness. It's better to take advantage of His Royal Highness's birthday to do something extravagantly, or to wash away the haze and revive Nandou Xinghui."
Nangong Jingnu has always believed in these feng shui techniques, but since Qi Yan's illness has recurred, she has even learned to pray to gods and worship Buddha, and to copy scriptures every day. The attitude of believing in nothing, Guan Tiansi said very euphemistically: in fact, it was just to "rejoice" for Qi Yan by his birthday.
On Qi Yan's body, Nangong Jingnv had already used all the methods that could be used, and this one was not bad. In addition, Lu Boyan took the lead and the ministers agreed, and Nangong Jingnv agreed.
The decree, the whole world celebrates.
The inner court was decorated with lanterns everywhere, and even the servants and servants were dressed in special embroidery to show their solemnity.
The Inner Court Division was even more busy, and the upper and lower court, including the royal clan and the various armies, men and titles, all presented congratulations.
Most of the courtiers "follow what they like", and they usually donate the four treasures of the study, or the famous calligraphy and painting handed down from their ancestors. The family background is a little thicker, Gongyanghuai, Lu Boyan, such officials of Shiqing Shilu, in addition to the above gifts, also It will be accompanied by one or two treasures of heaven and earth.
What thousand-year-old ginseng, one-hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, one-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, snow toad, snow lotus... the list goes on.
Nangong Jingnv is naturally very happy, Qi Yan needs these things, although the inner court has enough medicinal materials, as long as it is good for Qiyan's body, Nangong Jingnv will not refuse anyone who comes.
Every day at court, Nangong Jingnu accompanied Qi Yan over lunch and chatted again before returning to the imperial study to review the memorial.
I don't know if it's really as Guan Tiansi said, or if the diagnosis and treatment by the imperial physicians have been effective, Qi Yan's body is getting better day by day, and he can go out and walk from time to time.
Nangong Jingnv asked the imperial doctor in detail, and after learning that proper exercise was beneficial to Qi Yan's body, Nangong Jingnv ordered the expansion of the garden of Ganquan Palace and transplanted most of the rare and precious materials in the palace to the Ganquan Palace. In the imperial garden, Xiaodie was also given a gold medal arrow, allowing her to walk freely in the inner court.
Although Nangong Jingnv can't accompany Qi Yan all the time, she has to listen to the report of the maid every two hours. When she heard Qi Yan teaching a "gong maid" to play flute in the garden, Nangong Jingnv also showed her understanding. smile.
That's it... The Thousand Autumn Festival is here.
Nangong Jingnv and Qi Yan both put on festive costumes, walked into the court hand in hand, accepted the kowtows and blessings of the ministers, and went to the Taimiao together, burned the table, offered three sacrifices, and thanked the ancestors of heaven and earth.
The banquet was placed in the just-renovated Chengchao Palace. All officials of the third rank and above in Beijing could participate. Nangong Jingnv and Qi Yan both sat in high places. Although Qi Yan was still a little pale, it couldn't hide her exquisiteness. She is handsome, and Her Majesty the Empress has also faded away, and her gestures are full of mature charm.
Everyone has a love for beauty, such a pair of beautiful people just sitting in one place is enough to elicit the good feeling about beauty in everyone's heart. Naturally, there are many praises. Nangong Jingnu listened to the courtiers' generous blessings. , I couldn't help but feel a sense of keeping the clouds open to see the moon, and silently took Qi Yan's hand, and got a strong hand back, the smile on Nangong Jingnu's face deepened.
There were also fewer taboos at the banquet on the big day, and the courtiers were able to look directly at "Tianwei" and see the always indifferent and silent face of Her Majesty the Empress with a happy expression, and more of a sudden realization.
There is an old saying since ancient times: the most ruthless imperial family, people born in the imperial family, although they can enjoy endless honor, it is difficult for anyone to have happiness.
Most of the princesses could not escape the end of marriage, and the princes had shouldered the "mission" of fighting to the death since they were born, for that supreme position.
It seems that the warmth and happiness of ordinary people's homes will never appear in the royal family, but the courtiers have more or less read that extravagant happiness from the face of Her Majesty the Empress.
The courtiers also finally understood: the reason why Her Majesty the Empress would rather risk the paralysis of the government than remarry others.
The vast majority of the people present were absolutely loyal to the Wei Kingdom. Seeing that Her Majesty the Empress was like this, the prejudice against Qiyan, an alien, has also faded a lot.
Seeing His Royal Highness pouring wine and vegetables for the Empress in full view of the public, his expression was natural, his eyebrows were smiling, and he felt a sense of harmony when he raised his eyebrows. Many people felt a sense of envy in their hearts.
In a palace banquet, all the guests were happy, regardless of the government and politics, they indulged in poetry and wine, until the bangzi that was forbidden by the inner court rang and dispersed.
On the second day, Nangong Jingnu promulgated a series of decrees to benefit the people, wishing for the great joy of the Qianqiu Festival, the world's amnesty, and all sins that were not forgiven could go home.
In addition, Huainan and Jinzhou have also reduced or exempted taxes for one year. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is Her Majesty the Empress trying to win the hearts of the people for her husband. Qi Yan originally enjoyed a high reputation in these two places, but now she is exempted separately. The taxation of these two places is clearly a compliment to the people of these two places who love Qi Yan.
In addition, Nangong Jingnu posted a separate list of the emperor, looking for Qian Tong to return to Beijing, continue to serve as Qi Yan's personal guard, and invited the two owners of Sifang Qianzhuang to come to Beijing together to discuss the royal business affairs.
If Sifang Qianzhuang can become a royal property, with the title of "Imperial Merchant", Sifang Qianzhuang can not only get the private agency rights of "salt and iron", but all taxes will no longer be passed through the government, but will be directly paid to. Emperor's private library. You will also enjoy many conveniences when doing business in various places. The most important thing is that everyone in Sifang Bank can get rid of the existing class.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, merchants are the last, and if they are merchants, their descendants are not allowed to enter the office, but if they become imperial merchants, they can be directly promoted from the "business" level to
"Scholar" can get rid of all the restrictions imposed by the imperial court on the merchant class.
There is no opposition from the court and the public. After all, the Sifang Bank has supported the national treasury and made great contributions to the court. The courtesy of the royal merchants is what they deserve.
But more people think that the main reason is that the Sifang Qianzhuang is the private property of the emperor's husband, and an imperial decree of Her Majesty the Empress makes some of the unseen properties of the emperor's highness reasonable and legal.
Her Majesty the Queen's love for Her Royal Highness is evident.
But what Nangong Jingnv didn't know was that her love with Qi Yan also set a wind vane for the people. For a long time after that, the trend of asking concubines among the people decreased sharply. If it was not for the needs of their children, most people chose to guard their own wives and no longer expanded their back houses, which could be regarded as an invisible improvement of the status of women. .
There are even rumors that it will not be long before His Majesty will set up female officials in the inner court, and the daughter's family who has read books is considered a blessing.
The rumors are vivid and vivid, many nobles have specially hired a tutor for their daughters, and the fate of daughters in rural areas is no longer to help their mothers do some needlework and marry when they are old...
Jinzhou, Huainan and other places were the first to open private schools for women. Shuxiu was only one-third of the men’s private schools of the same level. Although there were not many women who came to school, there was no shortage of far-sighted parents. He sent his daughter, who had good qualifications, to a women's private school.
The reason why the peasants have to sacrifice their food and clothing is to provide a scholar, so that if they succeed in one day, the whole family will ascend to heaven.
Although it is the right way for men to enter office, the competition can also be described as tragic.
Women are different. In the past, there was no such thing as a woman entering an official position. If it is true as the rumors say: Once a female official is established, there will be a huge gap, and then the first batch of "crab eaters" will have a very big chance.
Another advantage is that most of the female officials will become the confidants of Her Majesty the Empress, and the possibility of reaching the sky in one step is higher than that of men.
Nangong Jingnv heard the news from the folk spies and immediately shared it with Qi Yan. Qi Yan thought for a while, and said to Nangong Jingnv: "For thousands of years, the status of women has been inferior to that of men. As the main labor force is the factor, the most important thing is that women do not have the possibility of entering the officialdom. This honor to change the fate of the whole family has always been in the hands of men. The meaning of women's existence is only the reproduction of children. If women can also Maybe everything will be different.”
After listening to Qi Yan's words, Nangong Jingnu thought for a while and agreed: "It's better, I..."
Qi Yan took Nangong Jingnv's hand: "Don't be too hasty, Your Majesty, although Your Majesty is in charge of the world, men are superior to women since ancient times. As the saying goes: freezing three feet is not a day's cold, and things to improve the status of women should not be too much. Urgent, if you are not careful, you may touch the inherent interests of men. Don't your Majesty know that? The literati's pen is the mouthpiece of "public opinion". A poem or a poem may be passed down through the ages and offend them. Your Majesty will be 'stinking for thousands of years'."
Nangong Jingnu sighed softly: "You are right, even though I am the emperor, I have to be restrained by the ministers in the court. Such a big thing... It really has to be done step by step."
Qi Yan thought for a while and replied, "Although this is difficult, it is not impossible. As time goes by, His Majesty's prestige will be higher, or we can start with the inner court. The inner court today is not only the palace servants and the teaching aunts, but also not impossible. There is no female official position. Your Majesty can find a way to restructure the Inner Court Division and gradually give up some positions to women. Besides... The Royal Forest Army is also all men. , to be in charge of His Majesty's defense."
Nangong Jingnu looked at Qi Yan with admiration: "It's a good idea. The Inner Court Division doesn't involve the previous dynasty, and my six private armies are unable to intervene, so the resistance will be much less."
Qi Yan: "This is just an idea of the minister. If it is implemented... there will be many problems. Your Majesty may not know the reason. Second sister... But I can understand it."
Nangong Jingnv snuggled into Qi Yan's arms, Qi Yan hugged Nangong Jingnv, Nangong Jingnv grabbed the hand that Qi Yan was wrapping around her, fiddled with Qi Yan's soft and slender fingers, and asked curiously, "What is it? "
Qi Yan smiled and placed her chin on the head of Nangong Jingnu, and explained gently: "Your Majesty has been favored since childhood, and has never been bound by the palace rules and female rings. Women who have not left the cabinet in the public must not easily show their faces, but everyone Ladies and gentlemen all insist that "one door does not go beyond the second door." The female red ring is a must to learn. As for the other six arts, it depends on the conditions of the family. Women from ordinary families may have to go out due to family circumstances, but they also need to travel to have brothers. Fathers, uncles and other male relatives can accompany them, otherwise they will be criticized in the eyes of Shiliba Village. The world has been restraining women for a long time, so even if His Majesty can persuade the courtiers, there may not be many daughters who are willing to enroll in the short term. , Entering an official position, it is definitely not something that can be done overnight.”
Nangong Jingnv has a heart, but she said unconvincingly: "Although the truth is true, the few words you said about me are really biased. The second sister and I have been taught together since childhood. Why does she understand these truths? I don't understand?"
Qi Yan couldn't help laughing, she bent her index finger and scratched the bridge of Nangong Jingnu's straight nose: "I didn't forget that when His Majesty was dressed up in disguise, he grabbed the sleeve of the minister in the street and gave him a kick. It's really..."
Nangong Jingnu's pretty face blushed, and she spat: "You are the royal husband, but you have a fox's heart, and these things are always unforgettable!"
Qi Yancan smiled, and wrapped tightly around Nangong Jingnu's arm: "The little things you have with Your Majesty are all treasures, how can you easily forget them?"
Nangong Jingnu heard the words, her brows and eyes were full of affection, and her heart was filled with tenderness: "Hmph, your tongue is like a spring."
Regarding the matter of improving the status of women among the people, although the two only talked briefly and rarely mentioned it after that, this matter entered the heart of Nangong Jingnu.
In the dead of night, Nangong Jingnu often thinks: If a woman had the opportunity to enter the officialdom, Qi Yan would not need to take the poison given by the previous princess, and her body would not be like this.
If the status of the woman could be higher, the second sister would not experience an unfortunate marriage, and then think about those concubines in the harem, Xiaodie, Yuxiao... There are many people, Nangong Jingnu is determined to herself During the reign, we must strive to improve the status of women among the people. Even if it may not be achieved in three to five years, we must at least set a precedent, so that the kings of future generations can follow the law and achieve this great cause for thousands of generations.
Nangong Jingnv felt that Jinzhou and Huainan did a good job, creating convenience for women, and letting them step out of the house and into the school was the first step in "enlightenment".
So Nangong Jingnv issued a hand-written decree to withdraw 200,000 taels from the income that Huangzhuang put into the emperor's private treasury every year, and allocate it to various places for all expenses for women's schooling.
In order to ease the resistance of some men, Nangong Jingnv also added: This move is out of pity for women all over the world, but it is mainly for every man in Wei country to marry a wise wife, and children are sensible. Mother.
In addition, Nangong Jingnv also specially instructed: Women's private schools should not only do their best to protect the safety of women, but also teach students according to their aptitude, divide them into classes according to their pre-school knowledge, and classify "Nvde", "Nvjie" and "Biography of Women". It is combined with the compulsory subjects for women's private school together with the compulsory subjects for men's entry into office.
When she issued this supplementary imperial edict, Nangong Jingnu felt very uncomfortable, but just like what Qi Yan said: the fate of women is in the hands of men, if you can't hide Chen Cang's actions, the imperial edict will be nothing more than a piece of paper when it gets there.
"Nvde", "Nvjie" and "Biography of Women" are more like a fig leaf under male power. Its existence can make men in the world feel that men's "dominant" status is not because women are emperors, or women are enrolled in school And shake.
After this imperial decree arrived at the place, at least one private school for women was opened in various places, and the number of students enrolled gradually increased.
I don't know how many women eager to go to school used these three books as an excuse to persuade the powerful people in their families.
Chengqi four years, May.
At the beginning of May, the flowers are in full bloom, the spring breeze is warm, and everything is prosperous.
There was also good news from Luobei. The moat and Luochuan melted. Jiya led the Tuba group and returned to Luobei before the ice thawed. Gongyang Huai immediately led the army back to Beijing according to Nangong Jingnv's will and stayed behind. The 100,000-strong army served as a permanent garrison in Linjiang City, and the commander was Han Yun, the general of the expedition to the west.
To Qi Yan's surprise, Xiaodie's learning of music theory is very fast, but in just one month, Xiaodie has mastered all the essentials of fingering and breath, and the next step is to rely on her personal comprehension.
Enke's spring season has ended, the top three exam papers of the prefectures have been rushed to the capital, and Nangong Jingnu has been busy again.
Qi Yan's health improved a lot, and she was almost finished with the books in Ganquan Palace, so she played Nangong Jingnu and wanted to go to Hongwen Hall to study.
Nangong Jingnu naturally has no reason to be inaccurate. She especially moved the Hongwen Pavilion to the half of the forbidden palace for the convenience of Qi Yan.
There are a lot of books in the Hongwen Museum. Qi Yan can choose one book at random and read it for half a day.
On this day, Qi Yan came to the Hongwen Hall again. There are many orphaned books in the Hongwen Hall. Many ancient books cannot withstand the scorching sun. The windows of this palace were remodeled and only two rows of small transoms were left. The first afternoon sunshine was smooth. The transom was slanted into the hall, and a row of light beams just fell on the central axis. When he turned his head, he could see the ups and downs of fine dust in the light beams. Qi Yan felt that it was novel, so he took a few more glances, and followed the light all the way. Walking, the sun disappears, is the end of the Hongwen Museum.
Qi Yan raised her head and glanced. Most of the books in this area were biographical books, which were very boring. Just as she was about to leave Yu Guang, she swept to a bookshelf in the corner. The three half-new big characters engraved on the top of the bookshelf are fascinated - Beijing History.
Qi Yan came to the bookshelf. The so-called "History of Beijing" was just a dusty wooden box. Qi Yan took off the wooden box and blew off the dust on it and opened it...
Inside the wooden box is a blue-covered book with three characters: "History of Beijing".
Qi Yan sat aside and took the "History of Beijing", but a different feeling surged in her heart, the rise and fall of the grasslands... There is only such a thin copy.
It records everything in the past of Qiyan Agula, and also records all the pain. Qi Yan felt that she should not open it, but she really wanted to know the fate of her parents.
Qi Yan took a deep breath and saw that the title page read: In the second year of Jingjia, it was dictated by Nagus Erihe, the Jiedushi envoy of Kitakyushu, and recorded by a historian.
Qi Yan sneered, his eyes full of irony, a traitor who has never defeated the plow department, can he tell the truth from his mouth?
Sure enough, in Erihe's narrative, the support ploughs are simply robbers on the grassland. Qi Yan only read how Erihe endured the humiliation and led the Tuba tribe to nomadic on the grasslands. The only thing that can be considered fair is As mentioned in the book, the Tuba tribe failed to get married and was humiliated instead.
Qi Yan touched the words "Sukhbaru" and said quietly: If I were a prince, maybe my father would not refuse Erihe's proposal.
Qi Yan vaguely remembered that when Erihe proposed marriage, his mother was so shocked that even the knife that cut the meat fell off...
Turning page by page, the tragic defeat in the grasslands was but a few words.
Sudden! The hand that turned the pages stopped again, and this time Qi Yan's expression also changed, becoming extremely sad and angry.
Qi Yan's eyes were red, and the scroll in her hand was wrinkled under the action of her fingers. I saw these lines written on this page: Ding Yi led the army into the tent, cut off the head of the leader of the plow, and stood up. First work.
Supporting the plow department Ketun and his deceased husband went to Huangquan together...
The unidentified twins conceived in the belly of the plough section Ketun, one corpse and three lives.
At this point, the Beijing Kingdom was destroyed, and the four seas were unified. The Grand Commander Ding Yi was the most important, and the general Ding Yi was the second most important.
A picture flashed in front of Qi Yan's eyes: his father was anxiously wandering in the king's tent with a blood-stained machete, while his mother, who was pregnant with six armour, was about to give birth. The army rushed to the king's tent. Father Khan had experienced several life-and-death battles. He did not rest for several days.
The mother fainted on the spot after witnessing the tragic death of her father Khan...
But Ding Yi was insane... Killed her mother and humiliated her corpse!
Qi Yan shed tears and threw the crumpled "History of Beijing" aside, clutching her chest and gasping for breath, tears streaming down her face.
Those memories of Sukhbaru and Furong that have long been blurred flashed through my mind, those warm fragments, fragmented memories...
In the end, Qi Yan also fainted because he couldn't bear the blow.
Nangong Jingnv came to look for Qi Yan after a busy day of government affairs, but found that she was not in the palace. After waiting for another hour, Nangong Jingnv looked at the twilight and the sky, and guessed that Qi Yan must have been fascinated by reading books again. , So I backed away and came to the Hongwen Pavilion alone. Today's Hongwen Pavilion is extremely quiet. Nangong Jingnv went straight to the place where Qi Yan often sat, but found that there was no one there.
Nangong Jingnu frowned slightly: "Yuanjun?"
No answer.
Now Nangong Jingnu was a little panicked, took the candlesticks on the table and shuttled through the cold bookshelves: "Yuanjun?"
Every call made Nangong Jingnu's eagerness increased by one point. Just when she was about to call the guards to conduct a comprehensive search, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in her heart, and she walked towards the deepest corner of the Hongwen Pavilion...
Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun!"
She saw Qi Yan, leaning against a bookshelf, sitting on the ground with her head down, as if she was asleep...
This bookshelf is a bit empty, and the three characters "Beijing History" at the top are very dazzling. Nangong Jingnu felt that her heart stopped for half a beat. She was so afraid that Qi Yan would die like this, in "Beijing History". Under the incarnation, it became the final ending of Beijing Kingdom.
While begging God not to be so cruel, she carefully moved to Qi Yan's side^
Nangong Jingnu saw the crumpled "History of Beijing" upside down on Qi Yan's side, put down the candlestick and picked up the upside down "History of Beijing", a few lines of words came into view: Ding Yi led the army into the tent , cut off the head of the leader of the supporting plow, and made his first contribution.
Supporting the plow department Ketun and his deceased husband went to Huangquan together...
The unidentified twins conceived in the belly of the plough section Ketun, one corpse and three lives.
At this point, the Beijing Kingdom was destroyed, and the four seas were unified. The Grand Commander Ding Yi was the most important, and the general Ding Yi was the second most important.
Nangong Jingnu's heart also trembled: Why is she so confused? How could you forget such an important thing!
Nangong Jingnu had read this book, many years ago... After many years, although she remembered the facts written in the book, she ignored this book...
Nangong Jingnv knelt down in front of Qi Yan, and first carefully probed Qi Yan's breath. After feeling the breath, Nangong Jingnv felt that her three souls and seven souls had returned to their place.
Nangong Jingnu hugged Qi Yan in her arms distressedly: "Yuanjun?"
Qi Yan fell asleep for a long time, and gradually woke up at the call of Nangong Jingnu. At the same time as she regained consciousness, the pain in her heart also came from her chest.
Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun?! Are you awake?"
Nangong Jingnv wanted to look at Qi Yan, but was hugged back suddenly by the latter, making it difficult for Nangong Jingnv to breathe.
Nangong Jingnu felt distressed, and let Qi Yan hold her and muttered, "I'm sorry..." This book should have been disposed of earlier.
Qi Yan bit her lower lip and buried her face on Nangong Jingnu's shoulder without saying a word.
Nangong Jingnu gently stroked the back of Qi Yan's head and quietly accompanied Qi Yan.
I don't know how long it took, Nangong Jingnv's legs were numb, and Qi Yan released Nangong Jingnv.
Nangong Jingnu raised her hand and stroked Qi Yan's cheek, staring at those amber eyes, but her heart felt like a knife cut, and there was no way to express her comfort. All misfortunes are more or less related to oneself.
His family is like a "murderer". The blood of the Beijing Kingdom and the Nangong royal family is mixed together, filling every inch of the land under their feet, making people nowhere to escape...
Nangong Jingnu still remembered how she felt when she read "The History of Beijing" for the first time. Even herself, an outsider, thought Ding Yi and Lu Quan were too cruel, not to mention... The person recorded in this history book is Qi Yan's biological mother!
Nangong Jingnv didn't know how to face Qiyan, but the latter said first: "Let's go back." Although there was a hint of weakness in her voice, it was extremely calm, so calm that it gave people a sense of everything. The feeling that it never happened, if it wasn't for "The History of Beijing" lying there wrinkled, Nangong Jingnu even thought that Qi Yan had never seen the book.
Nangong Jingnv didn't dare to say more, she helped Qi Yan to get up: "Okay."
The two were speechless all the way back to Ganquan Palace. Nangong Jingnu thought about it all the way, until Qi Yan said to her, "I'm tired, go to sleep first." Only then did she understand.
Qi Yan's "calm" gave Nangong Jingnu a very bad feeling. Such Qi Yan seemed to have returned to the time when they first met. She was not humiliated, calm and calm, but she suppressed the monstrous anger of revenge in her heart.
Nangong Jingnu knew that with Qi Yan's temperament, it was impossible to let Ding Yi and Lu Quan go.
Nangong Jingnu stayed alone in the study, staying up all night.
Putting everything aside to be fair: Qi Yan's begging for Lu Quan and Ding Yi's life is understandable. Even from the standpoint of the Wei Kingdom, she feels that the actions of these two people in the past are outrageous.
But…
Nangong Jingnu looked at the light on the candlestick and let out a long sigh.
But she is an empress, so she has to consider the overall situation. Lu Quanian is a person who has stepped into a coffin since ancient times. It is the best outcome for the court to let him die in the position of the prince.
The peaceful disintegration of the Lu Mansion allows the imperial court to take the opportunity to take back all the military attachés who once attached to the Lu Mansion's wings. Check and balance the Youzhou Prefecture far away on the border.
It is best to divide the military power of Youzhou Prefecture while Lu Quan is alive, or simply take back the military power... This can preserve the peace of the court for ten years and twenty years.
As for Ding Yi, there is nothing to be afraid of, but he is the younger brother of Lu Quanfa's wife after all. If it is dealt with by the imperial court, the imperial court will no longer be able to use the Lu Mansion.
As Qi Yan's wife, she should help Qi Yan take revenge and get rid of Lu Quan and Ding Yi, but as the empress of the Nangong royal family, Nangong Zhenzhen cannot do this...
Not only can he not help Qi Yan to take revenge, but he must do everything possible to prevent Qi Yan from taking revenge and keep the Duke and Ding Mansion.
Lu Quanxing's eldest son is also a civil servant... The Ding House is far from the center of power, and the two together are not as big as a Youzhou House's threat.
Shangguan Wu is in prime of life with 100,000 heavy troops in his hands. Youzhou is not less than a thousand miles away from the capital. The so-called sky is high and the emperor is far away. That's what an emperor should do.
Moreover, he has decided to cede the throne in five years, and take Qi Yan to travel around the mountains and waters, regardless of world affairs, he must clear all obstacles for the new king before he abdicates.
Even so, Nangong Jingnu didn't know how to face Qiyan. She was afraid that Qi Yan would not be able to understand herself, and she would even hate herself for it.
Being in a different place, I was afraid that I would have had a big trouble long ago, and I would definitely force Qi Yan to kill these two people. Qi Yan didn't say a word to herself today because she was very considerate of herself, how could she persuade her Set aside this hatred for a while?
This is a blood feud for killing my parents!
What about yourself?
Can he really give up the best plan for the world for the sake of Qi Yan alone, and risk the chaos and change of state?
Nangong Jingnu covered her face in pain.
…
His Majesty the royal husband seemed to be "left out".
For three days in a row, Nangong Jingnu stayed in the study room and left the bedroom of Ganquan Palace to the royal husband Qi Yan. Although the parties did not say anything, the palace people who served below saw the abnormality and did not know the two of them. What happened, it has become like this in just a few days.
Nangong Jingnu misses Qi Yan very much but is also afraid of seeing her. She is afraid that Qi Yan will bring up this matter. She is afraid that her expression, rhetoric, and answer will make Qi Yan sad.
Nangong Jingnu was afraid that the relationship they had built up after finally overcoming all obstacles would fall apart because of this incident.
Under the dilemma, Nangong Jingnu simply did something to hide her ears and steal the bell.
Every day, I learned about Qi Yan's situation from the mouths of the imperial doctor and Gu Ruolan. On the other side, I secretly summoned Zhuohua Princess Nangong Shunv, gave the "bait" to my second sister, and asked her to cleverly pass the news to the Lu residence.
I want to bring Lu Mansion, which was outside the courthouse, back into my camp as soon as possible, and settle Youzhou Mansion as soon as possible.
Nangong Jingnv asked herself: If Shangguan Wu is willing to relinquish military power, she will protect the prosperity and wealth of Shangguan's family and eternal peace.
But the crux of the problem lies here. After the death of the eldest sister, the Youzhou government did not trust the imperial court, and military power became the only life-saving weapon of the Shangguan family.
How could the imperial court really trust Youzhou Prefecture? Otherwise, I wouldn't be thinking day and night about depriving Youzhou Prefecture of military power...
Nangong Jingnu gave a wry smile, perhaps this is human nature, and she is nothing more than that.
"Tuk Tuk Tuk."
Nangong Jingnu: "Come in."
The maid Fanxing pushed open the door and walked into the imperial study, and knelt down five steps outside the desk: "Slave Fanxing, see Your Majesty."
Nangong Jingnu: "What's the matter?"
Fan Xing: "Reporting to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness sent a servant to ask, please return to Ganquan Palace after your Majesty has dealt with government affairs. His Highness has something important to discuss with you."
What should come will come, Nangong Jingnu sighed helplessly: "I see, you go back and tell the emperor, I will be there later."
Fanxing: "Yes."
Nangong Jingnv was unable to support her forehead, and she thought a lot in the past three days: the Lu family cannot be eliminated, and Lu Quan's life will end... Maybe it was a cruel decision for Qi Yan, but it was the best for everyone in the world.
Even though Nangong Jingnu was convinced of the correctness of this decision, she knew that she had no position to persuade Qi Yan.
Nangong Jingnu pulled the yellow silk and covered the imperial case, and dragged her long skirt to the bedroom of Ganquan Palace.
Arriving in front of Ganquan Palace, Nangong Jingnu was quite uneasy for a while, and whispered to the palace maid who was guarding the door: "You all go down, no one will be served."
Maid: "Yes."
After the maid took the people away, Nangong Jingnu pushed open the door and entered.
Qi Yan was reading a book when she heard the voice put down the scroll in her hand and stood up to greet him.
Qi Yan raised her arm and bowed: "Your Majesty."
Nangong Jingnu was a little surprised to see Qi Yan's complexion. Although the other party's face was slightly pale, it was not as bad as she imagined, and it was even much better than before.
Nangong Jingnu sat at the table and saw the book upside down on the table: "What are you reading?"
Qi Yan: "It's just a miscellaneous note, just for entertainment."
Qi Yan's indifference made Nangong Jingnu even more uneasy. She knew Qi Yan, which was not a good sign. At the same time, Nangong Jingnu also felt powerless. She didn't know how to face Qiyan, let alone how to smooth it out. The trauma in Qi Yan's heart, or... Nangong Jingnu knew the method of healing but couldn't do it.
Nangong Jingnu knows that Qi Yan has endured humiliation and burdens to this day, and her perseverance is very comparable to others. At the same time... Qi Yan's obsession is thousands of times deeper than ordinary people. Knowing that her parents ended up like this, she could not let go. .
After a moment of silence, Nangong Jingnu asked, "Listen to the maid... Are you looking for me?"
Qi Yan also paused for a moment before saying "um" and continued: "I heard that the Chengchao Palace has been repaired and wants to move back."
Nangong Jingnu lowered her head, her teeth slid across and drooped, her fists under her wide sleeves clenched and tightened, she took a deep breath and asked, "Why?"
Qi Yan replied calmly: "Summer is coming, the weather is getting warmer, even if Long Chen doesn't touch the ground, he won't feel cold, but this warm jade bed is inseparable. Your Majesty is healthy and sleeps on this warm jade bed. It's really hard work, and according to the law... This minister and His Majesty should never sleep together every day, and now that the Chengchao Palace has been repaired, if you stay in Ganquan Palace and don't leave, the minister is worried that it will cause criticism."
Nangong Jingnu raised her head and glanced at Qi Yan, then turned her head away: "Is there any other reason?"
Qi Yan said lightly, "No."
Nangong Jingnu smiled bitterly: "If... I don't allow it?"
Qi Yan: "His Majesty knows that a historian's pen is as sharp as a knife."
Nangong Jingnu replied without hesitation, "I don't care about that!"
Qi Yan looked at Nangong Jingnu and said with a light smile, "If Your Majesty really doesn't care, why do you hide and refuse to return to the palace?"
Nangong Jingnv was at a loss for words, and Qi Yan said again: "This Ganquan Palace is originally His Majesty's bedroom, especially here, the coast of the land is not the king's land, why should His Majesty put the cart before the horse? Just go back."
Nangong Jingnu heard Qi Yan's overtones, and asked helplessly and guiltily, "You are making trouble with me because of that, aren't you?"
Qi Yan: "Your Majesty thinks it is, but if you think it's not, it's not."
Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun..."
Qi Yan: …
Nangong Jingnu: "I... I'm not avoiding you, but there is indeed a backlog of government affairs in the courtroom that needs to be dealt with, I... "
Qi Yan: "Society is the most important thing."
Nangong Jingnu looked at Qi Yan's profile, but her slightly red eyes showed stubbornness.
Nangong Jingnv was very sad, more helpless, she was willing to do anything for Qi Yan, but... It was only limited to her personal abandonment and sacrifice, even if Qi Yan said to her: I don't like you being the emperor Now, Nangong Jingnu has nothing to say, choose a suitable royal clan to pass on this position, and join hands with Qi Yan to the end of the world.
If Qi Yan said, I don't want you to live, what if I gave her my life?
But... In addition to feelings, as an empress, she also has responsibilities that she cannot shed, and she cannot let the people of the world go to waste because of her own selfish desires.
Nangong Jingnu slowly put her hand on the back of Qi Yan's hand, and said in a pleading tone, "You know that I can't bear you..."
Qi Yan turned her head sharply, her eyes were red: "Will your majesty help me to avenge me?"
Nangong Jingnv: "...you can't do too much with Lu Quan and Ding Yi, but it's not the time yet."
The first half of the words made Qi Yan look up, but the second half made those amber eyes clouded with dust.
Nangong Jingnv hurriedly explained: "I have my troubles! Youzhou Prefecture has 100,000 soldiers, and each of Youzhou's soldiers is brave and good at fighting. One is ten. After the death of the eldest sister, Youzhou Prefecture seems to have become the number one hidden danger of the court. Er and Youhe are both in the palace, but the men are all cruel. If Shangguan Wu continued his chorus and gave birth to a second son, he might have some thoughts. You all know my thoughts along the way, in order to appease and check Youzhou Mansion... I have used all the methods that I can use. Although Gongyanghuai is loyal, this war has also made him reveal his bottom... In case Youzhou rebels against the imperial court, there will be no military generals who can compete! … The one who can check, balance, and even suppress Youzhou Prefecture is the Lu family. Thinking back to when Lu Quan was in full swing, Shangguan Wu did not dare to return to Beijing for several years. In the prefecture, you will not lose money by giving any reward to the court. After a hundred years of Lu Quan, at least twenty years of peace and prosperity can be exchanged for the court. Shangguan’s military talents are only in his early forties, and the two evils are the lesser of two evils. Besides, Ding Yi ... He is Lu Quan's brother-in-law, the Lu family and his wife are very affectionate, and Ding Yi is Madam Lu's only younger brother. Killing Ding Yi's court will make it difficult to win over the Lu family."
There was a trace of pain in Qi Yan's eyes, she moved her mouth, and murmured with trembling: "It turns out that this minister is no longer useful to the world."
Nangong Jingnv: "No! Yuanjun, your place in my heart can't be replaced by anyone, and the emperor will have no successor. I plan to relinquish the imperial power in a few years and take you away from the court. Live where you want to go... So before that, I have to clear all obstacles for the new king, otherwise... "
Qi Yan grinned: "Thank you Your Majesty for your love, I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for that day."
Nangong Jingnu also burst into tears: "No, I will definitely cure you, I will definitely."
Qi Yan: "It doesn't matter... it's not that I can't let it go. It's just that I can't swallow the breath when I think that the murderer will die. Your Majesty is far-sighted, and I have no objection."
Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun..."
Qi Yan: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm no longer able to take revenge with your current ability. There is only one thing I want to ask Your Majesty's permission."
Nangong Jingnu: "You say it."
Qi Yan: "I beg Your Majesty to allow the minister to move back to the Chengchao Palace."
Nangong Jingnu looked at Qi Yan and said with tears: "You are still resentful after all, the last thing I want to see has happened..."
Qi Yan: "Please don't worry about your majesty, your majesty is always in the heart of the minister. It's just that some things are easier said than done. Just an impression."