Qi Yan let out a long sigh of relief and said, "If that's the case, please take a shower and change your clothes, and your servant will retire first."
Nangong Jingnu's heart slipped through a trace of reluctance: "You go."
Qi Yan stood up, bowed and said, "Your Highness, please stay." After speaking, she took the bottle of bruise wine on the table and backed out.
It was not until the sound of the door closing came that Nangong Jingnu suddenly remembered that Qi Yan was injured.
Nangong Lie kicked Qi Yan's lower abdomen heavily, and his pained appearance was still in front of his eyes. Nangong Jingnu suddenly got up, hurriedly walked to the door of the bedroom and stopped again, the hand that was about to push the door also stopped in front of the door, and finally slowly retracted.
Not only did he lose control of his emotions, Qi Yan lost his temper, he even forgot to ask if he was hurt...
Also, that pedantic, rigid, observant, and extremely fearful of death... Being so humiliated by the Sixth Emperor, I don't know how to sort out my emotions
Qi Yan returned to the side hall and asked the palace maid to bring hot water. After checking the doors and windows all locked and repeatedly before going around the screen, it took a lot of trouble to take off the cumbersome palace clothes.
Wrapped under the lingerie, is a slender figure different from that of men: fair skin, slender waist, and a flat chest are all specially made for women.
The drugs given by the masked man restrained the development of her feminine features, but did not alter her skeleton and figure.
Qi Yan stepped into the steaming tub, and the shaking water made the wolf king's head on his chest come alive.
Qi Yan picked up the hot water one after another and raised it to her face, then grabbed a clean cloth and dipped it in water to wipe her cheeks repeatedly - the place where Nangong Lie had kissed.
The disgust that surged under the strong pressure didn't stop until the skin became scorching hot.
Qi Yan took a long sigh of relief, closed her eyes and leaned on the tub tiredly, putting a warm clean cloth on her forehead.
The hot water gently wrapped her body, dispelling the chill of winter and the fatigue accumulated over the past few days, but Qi Yan was not really resting.
Everything that happened today was reflected in her mind, everything recorded through these eyes.
The scenes were meticulously detailed, and even the movements, expressions, positions of each prince, and even the colors of their palace attire and the accessories around their waists were clearly remembered.
Apart from the necessary greetings, Lu Zhongxing, the second son of the Taiwei's mansion, only talked to the two princes of Concubine Hui: Nangong Wei and Nangong Zhen.
The three of them seemed to be very familiar with each other, but from the position where the fourth prince Nangong Zhen was standing, and the actions and expressions he made inadvertently, it was simply a "vassal" of the second prince.
The third prince, Nangong Wang, didn't talk to anyone during the whole process, but he was decisive and positive when facing the sixth prince, Nangong Lie, and when the arrogant Nangong Lie was "subdued" by Nangong Wang, he didn't even resist at all.
The fifth prince Nangongda, his mother Xianfei.
As Nangong Jingnu said: He has a harmonious relationship with his two younger sisters, and he is also very gentle towards the two young princes, Lao Lao Jiu.
Prince Nangong Bao and Ninth Prince Nangong Si have been holding hands since they entered the palace. Although they were not born with the same mother, they were very good.
Qi Yan also discovered another thing: Nangong Shunv, Lao Lao Jiu seem to be quite afraid of Nangong Lie, what happened between these people
Qi Yan sat motionless in the tub, her blue silk was scattered, her cheeks were pink, and the dense water vapor obscured her expression. No one could have imagined that she was planning something very thoughtful.
Qi Yan slowly opened her eyes, took off the clean cloth on her forehead and washed it in the water. Amber's eyes gleamed with the waves.
Qi Yan raised the corners of her mouth as she looked at the surging water surface stirred by her.
After tonight, there were fifty-one old thieves in Nangong, but they refused to appoint a prince.
Mostly because all the sons under his knees are not direct descendants, and the eldest son Nangong Ping has a low status, and the remaining sons are not talented enough to overwhelm the existence of brothers.
It is impossible to follow the ancient system of direct descendants, and it is impossible to choose talents; no matter who is established, it will cause injustice to other princes.
In the Qingming Dynasty, Yongzhou worshipped the ancestors and left the second prince to supervise the country.
There are still more than three months before the Qingming Festival, and there are only two months left to travel.
The most anxious person is the third son of the emperor, Nangong Wang.
Here's your chance!
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Qi Yan got out of the tub, wiped off the water stains on her body, and put on her regular clothes. He came to the table, picked up the wine, walked to the window, and poured the wine into several flower pots.
She didn't want to erase the pain that would keep her awake, but bruises must be used up. It's best to leave a little smell in the hall...
When the twilight was four close, the inner servant came to pass the order: The New Year's Eve palace banquet is about to start, please, His Royal Highness Zhen Zhen, bring his concubine to the banquet.
When Nangong Jingnv and Qi Yan came, all the princes and princesses, including Nangong Ping, came, except for Lao Lao Jiu who was young and was exempted from the New Year's Banquet.
Qi Yan saw the First Prince Nangong Ping for the first time, looking at his appearance at the age of 30, with a neatly trimmed mustache on his lips, he sat quietly in an inconspicuous corner.
The seventh prince, Nangong Li, sat opposite the eldest prince, sitting at the bottom seat on the other side. Nangong Sunu, who was pregnant with Liujia, was sitting with his concubine, and was talking with the Nangong Shunv next to him.
"Big sister!" Nangong Jingnu was extremely happy, and walked over quickly dragging her long palace attire.
"His Royal Highness, slow down." Princess Qionghua's concubine carefully helped Nangong Sunu, who smiled and took Nangong Jingnu's hand to look up and down, and said with relief, "I haven't seen you for a few years, my little sister has grown into a slim one. Big girl."
"Big sister~ Jing Nv misses you so much, when did you come? I'm going to stay in Beijing for a few more days this time."
"Chen Qi Yan, see Your Highness Qionghua, eldest brother-in-law."
Nangong Su Nu turned to look at Qi Yan: "This is Jing Nu's concubine, right?"
"Yes."
"Look up and let Ben Gong take a look."
"Yes." Qi Yan raised her head slowly, keeping her eyes down to avoid looking at each other.
Nangong Su Nu took a closer look: "Sure enough, as the second sister said: dignified, gentle and courteous."
"Your Highness is overrated."
Nangong Sunu retracted her gaze, looked at Nangong Jingnu and replied, "My concubine and I only arrived at noon. The royal father is sympathetic to the fact that Ben Gong is pregnant, and Youzhou is a long way to go, so this year's pilgrimage was avoided. But Your brother-in-law said that rituals should not be abandoned, and he has not come to Beijing to report for three years. Coupled with the bitter and cold climate in Youzhou, this is the first child of Ben Gong. The concubine and Ben Gong mean: stay in Beijing to give birth, already obtained The royal father agrees."
Nangong Jingnu was overjoyed, and carefully stroked Nangong Sunu's belly: "Is it a nephew or a niece?"
Nangong Su Nu smiled lovingly: "It will take a few months to find out."
Qionghua's concubine looked at Qi Yan and said, "I heard that my brother-in-law is talented, and in this meeting, he overwhelmed a group of students to win the position of the society, and he is only one step away from entering the "Sanyuanlu?"
"Sanyuanlu" is a book that has been circulated since the previous dynasty and was compiled by the imperial court. It records the life of the students who have won the first place in the Enke examinations in the Chunqi Township Examination, the Autumn Palace Examination and the Golden Temple General Examination.
Qi Yan slowly raised her head and glanced at Lu Zhongxing who was standing behind Nangong Shunv.
I don't know if this Qionghua's concubine was intentional or unintentional: Qi Yan was born in the cold family, but in the meeting, he beat Lu Boyan, the eldest son of the Taiwei's mansion.
"The eldest brother-in-law is overrated, it's just a fluke."
The other party chuckled: "Oh? My brother-in-law was lucky enough to get 'two yuan and one flower'. Are you saying that the students in Beijing are unbearable?"
Now everyone can hear the other party's taste, Qi Yan is silent. Nangong Su-nv frowned slightly: "Consort."
"His Royal Highness forgives my sins, but I can't speak."
Nangong Su's daughter Qiyan smiled apologetically, and explained, "This palace's concubine was born in the army, and I hope my brother-in-law doesn't take offense at the abruptness."
"My servant dare not."
Nangong Shunv took Nangong Sunv's arm: "Isn't the eldest sister tired after standing for so long? The Shunv helps you sit down."
"There is a second sister Lao."
Nangong Sunu sat down and said to Nangong Jingnu, "My little sister and brother-in-law should also be seated, and we will invite you and your second sister to a banquet in the Japanese palace."
"Um."
After taking the seat, Nangong Jingnu turned her head and glanced at Qi Yan. Seeing that the other party's expression was indifferent, she moved her legs to touch Qi Yan without being able to see her emotions.
"Your Highness?"
Nangong Jingnu moved closer to Qi Yan, lowered her voice and said, "eldest brother-in-law has always been outspoken and has no ill intentions, so don't take it to heart."
Qi Yan nodded: "Don't worry, Your Highness."
After a pause, Qi Yan asked again, "I just heard from the eldest sister that her mansion is not in the capital?"
"Eldest sister's mansion is in Youzhou."
Qi Yan's heart moved: Youzhou is not the old land of Wei State. After the fall of the grassland, Nangong Rang divided the north of Luoshui into eleven counties of Kyushu, and now Youzhou was the territory of the only three royal families of the grassland in the past.
"Youzhou? Is it... in the north?"
"Well, the eldest brother-in-law is the second son-in-law of the General's Mansion in Zhenbei. General Zhenbei was named a hereditary military marquis by his father because of his outstanding military achievements. Not long after the eldest sister and the eldest brother-in-law got married, the eldest son of the general's mansion died of illness. Zhenbei The general has only two direct sons, and the royal father is sympathetic and makes an exception for the eldest brother-in-law to inherit the title, and allows the eldest sister and the eldest brother-in-law to go to Youzhou together."
Qi Yan quickly flipped through the files in his heart: General Zhenbei Shangguan Yuan had led troops to station on the banks of Luoshui River since the previous dynasty to defend against pirates. It was one of the few ministers in the previous dynasty who did not support Nangong to make him emperor.
Nowadays, most of the military attachés and generals in the DPRK are the students of the Taiwei's Mansion, but this Shangguan Yuan is a former colleague of Nangong Rang and Lu Quan, and has the capital and prestige to rival Lu Quan.
Just because he did not fully support Nangong Rang's claim to the emperor, the new dynasty gradually faded out of the center of power...
Qi Yan's heart moved, and she smelled an unusual breath.
"His Royal Highness, dare to ask the eldest brother-in-law's name?"
"Shangguan Wu."
Qi Yan silently kept the name in his heart, and said with a sneer, "The old thief Nangong is very good at scheming.
The eldest daughter Su Nu was married to the general's mansion, which was hereditary, and the second daughter, Shu Nu, was married to the Taiwei's mansion, which commanded the army and horses of the world.
Was Shangguan Wu's brother really an ordinary death
Then, if Shangguan Wu Shicai's words meant something, did he deliberately tell Lu Zhongxing