an unfinished duel
Nangong Shunv immediately posted it when she heard it, and Ji Ya hugged Nangong Shunv's shoulder: "Come on, I'll teach you how to choose a horse."
Nangong Shunv didn't like this "prairie-style" touch very much, but in the face of such a group of "behemoths", she could only rely on Ji Ya's protection.
In particular, some horses will suddenly snort and even come over to sniff them.
Nangong Shu forced herself to remain calm, but unfortunately her pale face still betrayed her. Ji Ya comforted softly: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Nangong Shu Nu felt a little relieved: "Thank you, Empress Ya Fei."
Ji Ya raised her finger to a horse: "You look at that purplish red horse, do you see it?"
"Um."
"Its limbs are sturdy and fat, and this body type is more suitable for leg strength. Although its speed is not fast enough, its strength is excellent in endurance. When choosing a horse, look at the coat color. The pure and bright coat color represents the health of the horse and the pure blood. Of course, there are some exceptions, such as: Heiyun Baihowu, its whole body is as black as ink, but its four hooves are white; and Hualiu Ma, a red horse with a black mane and black tail, and a lotus pink one. ."
"And pink horses?" Nangong Shunv had read essays on horses, but she had never heard of horses of this color.
"Yes, I have seen it once. At the age of fourteen, the warriors of the clan once captured a pink Hualiu horse. However, the horse was very temperamental, and more than 40 warriors in the clan took turns to go into battle. I couldn't subdue it, and in the end I was exhausted..."
"Ah!" Nangong Shun followed Ji Ya's description, imagined the scene at that time, and couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Generally speaking, the more precious and rare the horse, the more difficult it is to surrender. It is also very loyal. Some rare horses only recognize one owner in their life. If the owner is a normal death, the horse will starve to death. If the owner dies in battle, the horse will die. The child will accompany the master to the death in battle."
Ji Ya explained a few more horses to Nangong Shunv, and then let go of her shoulders: "You can choose one."
"...It's still Empress Yafei's request first."
"Let you choose, you can choose!"
Although Nangong Shunv was a little reluctant to ride horses, she couldn't beat Jiya after all. She is just a concubine princess, and the other party is a concubine with the grace of grace, and there is a difference in honor...
She looked around, her eyes drawn to a white horse.
It's just that the horse didn't meet the "standard of a good horse" that Jiya just said. At the connection between the horse's neck and chest, there was a pure black mane the size of a fist, which was very eye-catching.
The stray horse was far away from the group of horses, keeping a distance from all the horses, grazing on the outermost perimeter.
Nangong Shunv looked at the horse, and the more she looked at it, the more she felt like herself.
Whether it was the forced handing over of white silk on the wedding night, or the beastly things Lu Zhongxing did to her later.
Like this horse, that fist-sized black speck will stay with him for the rest of his life.
Looking at it, Nangong Shunv was a little envious of the horse, even if it was "excluded" from the horses, it could eat grass leisurely, and this disposition was admirable.
"Have you chosen?"
Nangong Shunv raised her finger: "Just that one."
Ji Ya saw the black chest of the white horse, and just wanted to persuade a few words, but saw the horse's slender and powerful limbs, symmetrical but fat body, and a good horse with both speed and explosiveness.
"Let's go over and take a closer look." After Ji Ya finished speaking, she took Nangong Shu's hand and walked towards the horse.
Seeing someone coming, the horse snorted and continued to graze. Jiya pulled the bridle and patted its neck: "Yes, although the coat is not pure, but the temperament is gentle, you can ride it and try."
Nangong Mistress was a little nervous, but the groom had already put his feet on, so he could only bite the bullet and get on the horse's back.
Ji Ya saw that Nangong Shu's body was tense and her expression was extremely tense, her hands were holding the reins tightly, and she couldn't help laughing.
She hadn't seen such an interesting picture for many years. Children on the grassland were carried on horseback at the age of four or five, and they could ride on their own after the age of six...
Ji Ya pulled the bridle and walked towards the open area, Nangong Shunv was shocked: "Nangniang absolutely must!"
But she was not very good at riding, so she couldn't get off the horse, and she didn't dare to part with a hand to stop it.
"The little girl doesn't dare to bother the lady to lead the horse, so let the groom come."
Ji Ya turned her head and glanced at it: "Who said I would lead a horse for you?"
Before Nangong Shunv could react, Jiya had already turned to one side, propped up on the horse's back with one hand, and easily flipped onto the horse's back.
Ji Ya took Nangong Shunv's hand holding the reins, and the horse galloped as soon as it caught its belly.
Nangong Shunv couldn't care about how much she shouted with restraint, but Ji Ya put her ear to her and said softly, "Open your eyes, relax, and remember this feeling."
Ji Ya's voice seemed to have a magical power, and Nangong Shu Nu slowly opened her eyes.
The breeze blew her face and lifted the hair on her temples, everything around her swept back quickly, and the vision was so wide and clear.
Nangong Shunv immediately fell in love with this feeling, Ji Ya put a hand on Nangong Jingnv's lower abdomen and patted: "After getting on the horse, sit down gently, don't put your butt on the horse's waist. That way, the horse will bully you knowing that you don't ride. Keep your back straight, look straight ahead, move well but relax, don't put your feet all the way into the pedals... You have good eyesight, this horse is docile It's human, you just think of it as your legs, and when you want to stop, like this..."
Ji Ya pulled the reins: "Yu..."
The horse slowed down and ran a short distance, then stopped.
"remember?"
"Um… "
"Well, I'll teach you to turn the horse's head now."
They rode together on a horse and ran two laps around the arena. By the second lap, a smile appeared on Nangong Shunv's face.
Ji Ya controlled the horse to stop at the original position, turned off the horse's back, raised her head and said to Nangong Shunv: "You walk the horse slowly, I'm going to choose a horse. Don't ride for too long the first time, lest the waist will be lost the next day. sore."
…
Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv had lunch in Tingyu Tower. During the dinner, Nangong Jingnv wanted to drink a few glasses, but was persuaded by Qi Yan. Shizuo eats up...
Qi Yan suggested to walk around, Nangong Jingnu said that she wanted to take a look at the Zhuangyuan Building, and the two walked to the east of the city with their hands.
When they came downstairs, Nangong Jingnu asked, "What poems did you mention upstairs?"
"Third brother, I'm afraid I'm going to be disappointed." In order to avoid getting married, Qi Yan deliberately wrote the handwriting crookedly, and the content was not very elegant.
The two looked at each other and smiled, and went to the Zhuangyuan Building hand in hand.
A young man wearing a long gown and a square scarf was standing in front of the top three inscription monument looking at something. Qi Yan secretly pinched Nangong Jingnu's palm, signaling her not to reveal her identity.
The man turned around when he heard the footsteps. He recognized Qi Yan and already knew Qi Yan's identity, so he didn't dare to call him by his first name: "Is it you...?"
Nangong Jingnu felt that the man in front of her was very familiar, but she couldn't remember it.
Qi Yan recognized the other party, it was Gu Feng and Gu Chunshu who faced her in the Lantern Riddle Formation on the Lantern Festival.
Qi Yan let go of Nangong Jingnu's hand and raised her arm in a salute: "Brother Haruki, stay safe."
Nangong Jingnu only remembered such a number one, but it didn't match the number in her memory.
Nangong Jingnu remembered: Gu Feng was a arrogant white-faced scholar, but after more than half a year of work, he has become so black and thin, his once arrogant attitude has disappeared, and he has a beard on his lips...
It's really hard for Qi Yan to be able to call out the other party's name at once. Nangong Jingnu is a little proud: Qi Yan is so smart!
Gu Feng stepped forward, looked at Qi Yan's amber eyes, and said excitedly, "It really is you!"
It was only later that he heard the master mention that Princess Zhen Zhen's concubine was a tan flower with a strange look. He was born in Jinzhou and once won two yuan and one flower.
Gu Feng bowed back respectfully: "Thank you Brother Qi for giving in that day."
Qi Yan was not surprised that the other party knew her identity, and said lightly, "Brother Chunshu, why do you want to say thanks?"
Gu Feng explained: "To tell the truth, I was named fifty-eight in the lower hall test, and I stayed in the capital to become a Shi Brown. I was born in Xiahanmen, I don't know the rules of Beijing, and I haven't been able to find a referral for a few months. On the Shangyuan Festival, I participated in the lantern riddle array because I was too shy, and it was all thanks to Brother Qi’s generosity that Gu Feng had the capital to save his life.”
"So, Brother Haruki broke the lantern riddle of Tingyulou?"
A trace of shame appeared on Gu Feng's face: "From the bottom of my eyes, the lantern riddles in the last few levels are not difficult. If Brother Qi is willing to stand to the end, it is still unknown who will die. I also hope that Brother Qi will be ignorant of Mount Tai. Don't blame the abrupt sins of the past."
"Brother Haruki is serious..."
Nangong Jingnu listened to the two of them "playing dumb riddles" and asked curiously, "What are you talking about?"
Qi Yan smiled fondly: "Does the third brother still remember the lantern riddles on the Lantern Festival?"
"I know, he is Gu Feng who is against you!"
Without waiting for Qi Yan's introduction, Nangong Jingnv took the initiative to say, "My name is Qi Jing."
Hearing Nangong Jingnu's self-proclaimed, a strange feeling surged in Qi Yan's heart...
She wanted to say that Nangong Jingnv was her sworn brother, and then make up a name for her, but she didn't expect that the other party would put her surname directly.
Gu Feng owed his body: "Qi Xiaoyou, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Gu Feng also remembers Nangong Jingnu, but because the other party wore men's clothes twice and took care of Qi Yan meticulously, he thought she was the book boy of the concubine...
Qi Yan changed the subject and asked, "Where is Brother Chunshu now?"
Gu Feng raised his chest and said confidently: "Fortunately, the second prince has appreciated him and served as a staff member in the mansion."
"Ah! You are in the second..." Nangong Jingnu stopped the conversation abruptly, and changed her tone: "The Second Highness is doing things in the mansion!"
Qi Yan's face was calm and calm, but he had another thought in his heart: "I heard that the Second Highness is in Luobei, and Brother Chunshu didn't go with him?"
"His Royal Highness brought me with you, but everything in Luobei has been completed. Your Highness ordered me to go back to Beijing first. After all, His Highness will be back soon."
"It turns out that, congratulations to Brother Haruki for choosing a good tree."
…
Out of this little episode, the words are not understood.
After saying goodbye to Gu Feng and going down to the Zhuangyuan Building, Qi Yan raised her eyes and looked at the sky: "It's getting late, I'll send the third brother back to the manor."
Nangong Jingnu was slightly disappointed and nodded.
Qi Yan took her hand naturally and said softly, "If the third brother wants to go out to play next time, send someone to let me know first, and I'll pick you up at the back door. It's too dangerous to come alone."
Nangong Jingnu turned from worry to joy: "Really?!"
"A gentleman speaks a word. But it can't be more than twice a month, otherwise Sister Qiu Ju will be worried."
"Okay, I see."
Qi Yan took Nangong Jingnv to the back door of Princess Zhen Zhen's mansion, watched Nangong Jingnv walk in, and suddenly called out, "Your Highness."
"Huh?" Nangong Jingnu turned around, surprise flashing in her eyes.
Qi Yan understood the meaning in the other's eyes: she wanted her to stay, at least to go in with her, have dinner, or leave a little longer.
Qi Yan was silent for a moment, and finally said, "Next time... let's go horseback riding?"
Nangong Jingnv didn't understand why Qi Yan suddenly made such a request, but she had long been accustomed to satisfying everything the other party asked, and nodded without thinking.
"Come in, Your Highness."
Nangong Jingnu supported the door frame and looked back: "On the first day of the new year, remember to come."
"Will do."
Qi Yan walked aimlessly on the road, secretly thinking: No wonder the second prince Nangong Wei fought such a beautiful turnaround, it turned out that there was an expert behind him.
Thinking about what Nangong Wei had done in Luobei, it was completely inconsistent with his old style.
Imagine a prince who has lived in the capital for a long time and is aloof, how would he know what the people need most? How could it possibly be condescending to do so
Ever since he heard that Nangong Wei had self-distributed the government and food towns to help the people, Qi Yan had smelled an unusual breath.
It was not until today that I saw Gu Feng and saw his tanned face and Qi Yan completely understood.
What happened in Luobei is very in line with Gu Feng's behavior...
The imperial mausoleum caught fire and the Weiyang Palace broke into the bottom of the valley. Gu Feng seized this opportunity and helped Nangongwei to turn over.
Unfortunately…
Qi Yan hooked the corner of her mouth, secretly looking forward to it.
More than a month later, Nangong Wei did not disgrace the emperor's order, and returned to the capital full of the praises of the people and the achievements of Luobei.
At the court meeting, Nangong Weiqiyu stood proudly in the center of the hall, reporting all the results of the trip.
After a few months of hard work, Nangong Wei has become more mature and stable, and his bronzed skin is the best proof of his hard work.
The ruined cities of Qing, Yi and Liangzhou have all been repaired.
Nangongwei also increased the height of the city by half a zhang on the original basis, and mobilized the people of various prefectures to dig a circular trench with a width of 10 zhang outside the city, and use suspension bridges to enter and exit the city. He also mobilized the people to move from the adjacent state capital, and in the name of the imperial court, exempted the three-year tax of the people who moved to the place voluntarily...
The remains of 500,000 people who died in vain and their families have also been properly resettled.
Nangong Wei spent nearly half of the entire court meeting, and Nangong Rang, who was in a high position, nodded frequently, his eyes showing relief.
After Nangongwei said the last word, he knelt on the ground and said loudly: "My son has not disgraceful his mission, and everything in Luobei has been handled properly."