When she returned to the gate of the mansion, Ji Man was almost collapsed, her inner thighs were scorched by the saddle, her internal organs were almost shaken out, her bun was untied, and her black hair was hanging behind her. Fortunately, she was holding her wooden hairpin.
Ning Yuxuan seemed to feel better, and gently hugged her off the horse. Seeing that she couldn't stand still, he half-supported and half-hugged her, and said in a cheerful voice: "You look so pitiful."
Ji Man took a deep breath, pushed his hand away and stood leaning against the door, tied his head in a ball and put it behind his head, and said coolly: "I'm disheveled, it's not good to stay in front of others, so I'll go back first gone."
After saying that, she gritted her teeth and walked away. Although her legs were still weak, she didn't want to stay here to be ashamed.
This guy Mo Yuhou doesn't know how to love others, or if people don't care about him, he doesn't care at all. Ji Man sighed, feeling that it was a long way to go to fulfill Nie Guifei's expectations and Nie Sangyu's wishes.
The people behind didn't chase after him, Ji Man walked through the small garden and looked back to see if there was no one there, so he grinned and sat beside the rockery to rest for a while.
"Is Jue'er all right?"
"Ning Mingjie has meritorious escort, and the third prince is fine."
"Zhe'er is inevitably dissatisfied with today's events. The queen's party is getting fuller and fuller, but the Nie family has dropped a lot since the last time. Occasionally, I worry about whether Zhe'er will be able to accommodate Jue'er if he becomes the throne in the future. .”
"After all, they are brothers and sisters."
A moderate voice came from the other side of the rockery, and Ji Man's whole body became stiff when he heard it.
Although he was not yet familiar with the emperor's voice, Ji Man felt a chill on his neck when he called himself "zhen". She just wanted to take a rest, why did she accidentally overhear the emperor and his ministers talking!
Regardless of whether the content is important or not, once someone finds out that she is eavesdropping, then don't want this head. Ji Man breathed lightly, looked left and right at all the nearby things that could make noise, carefully avoided them, and then jumped into the fake cave.
The emperor and his courtiers continued talking, as if they were planning to spend noon in the garden. Ji Man was very annoyed, why did he accidentally run into such a thing, the emperor had something to say to others, wouldn't he send people to watch around to prevent people from coming over!
Turning around, I remembered that all the court ladies and eunuchs were sent to experience farm life except for holding books. The guards were all guarding outside the house, and there was really no one inside. Ji Man sighed, she deserved it.
The two people outside talked about family affairs, the emperor was quite emotional, and sighed: "If I can live ten more years, I will definitely make Condensation the queen."
Condensation, the boudoir name of Concubine Nie. Ji Man was shocked when he heard it, and couldn't help thinking, could it be that the emperor still really loves Concubine Nie
"It's a pity that Marquis Moyu is too shrewd, and the position of Marquis Moyu's mansion has never been clear enough. I don't understand his attitude towards Nie Sangyu, and I don't know whether he is willing to support the prince wholeheartedly, or whether he will support the prince because of the Nie Ning family. Because of the relationship, I will switch to the third prince." The emperor sighed: "I am afraid that they will repeat the tragedy of my brothers fighting against each other."
Ji Man didn't understand the logic of these words, whether he could make Concubine Nie his queen, what's the matter with Guan Moyuhou? Ning Yuxuan is indeed shrewd. He is a close friend of the prince and a relative of the third prince. Who dares to say which side he will definitely lean towards? He only has to make a decision on the front line, and the possibility of being involved in the prince's dispute is very small. That's why Concubine Nie was eager to use her child to drag Mo Yuhou into the water.
"Master, it's time for lunch." Concubine Nie's voice came from a distance.
Ji Man's feet were numb from squatting, and hearing this sound felt like heaven. The two people outside changed the subject and walked away while chatting about homework. When the sound was completely far away, Ji Man slowly stood up while pulling on the rockery.
His legs went limp, and he almost fell back again. Ji Man hugged the stone and felt that he couldn't move. It was already uncomfortable, and he squatted here for so long. But she had to leave immediately, otherwise it would be bad for the emperor to suspect her if she was here.
"Can you still walk?" Zhao Jue asked.
Ji Man was startled, looked up and saw the Third Prince standing at the garden gate in the direction she came from, looking at her from a distance, and asked with a smile.
"Third Young Master..." Ji Man's mouth twitched, wanting to ask why he was here. After thinking about it, this garden is not big, could it be that he is also eavesdropping
"It's time to eat, Yuxuan couldn't find you." The third prince walked over slowly, and stretched out his hand to her: "Hurry up and go to the dining room."
"Oh, okay." Seeing that he never mentioned the matter of the emperor being here just now, Ji Man thought that he probably heard something, so he shouldn't be too idle to sue her, after all, they are still cousins.
Going to the dining room to eat with peace of mind, sitting next to Ning Yuxuan, thinking about what the emperor said just now. At first, I thought it was a matter of course for the crown prince to ascend the throne, but now I suddenly felt that this battle for the throne might be bloody in the future.
Something was on his mind, so Ji Man never paid attention to the people around him. Seeing that she kept silent, Ning Yuxuan thought she was angry, so she pursed her lips and put a lot of food into her bowl. As a result, Jiman didn't pay attention at all, she ate whatever he picked up, but she didn't even look at him.
Mo Yuhou was heartbroken, it didn't feel good to be ignored, but he couldn't say anything, since everyone else in the dining room was there, and today he was at the same table with the two princes, so he paid extra attention to his words and deeds.
The prince raised his head and looked here for several times, his eyes were thoughtful, and after the meal, he asked Ning Yuxuan and Ning Mingjie to appreciate the calligraphy and painting.
"I heard that Mingjie's calligraphy is superb." The prince smiled and said, "I think about the calligraphy in Luoyan Pagoda now, but that ink ball is the best. How did Ming Jie think that he painted ink balls on it? ?”
Knowing that Nie Sangyu got the ball of ink, he just asked that. Ning Mingjie couldn't see his expression while wearing a mask, he just said: "Madam Ning is talented, Mingjie dare not take credit for it, it's just a ghostwriter, the crown prince appreciates it."
Ning Yuxuan glanced at the prince, and said softly: "Nie Sangyu has never had any ink in his stomach, but it surprises me that he can write such words."
"Mrs. Ning is very good, Yuxuan, why do you have to be humble for her?" The prince said: "It happens that Mingjie is here, why don't you call Mrs. Ning to read the words and let him write the upper and lower lines together, so I can frame them Get up and take it back as a souvenir."
This request was actually somewhat inappropriate, Ning Yuxuan looked at the prince for a while, but agreed.
Ji Man was called up when he was taking a lunch break. He looked at Ning Mingjie standing in the garden holding a pen, his eyes dazed for a moment, then he looked at Ning Yuxuan and said, "What does Hou Ye want as a concubine?"
"Read your general wine." Mo Yuhou said.
Recite poetry? Ji Man rolled his eyes, walked over to Ning Mingjie, and read to him honestly.
Ning Mingjie looks really good at writing, and Xu Xi can also calligraphy. Does this world keep reincarnating? After hundreds of years and thousands of years, a person will be reborn with the same appearance
Watching him make the last stroke, Ji Man was slightly distracted.
"What do Yuxuan think of this painting?" The prince asked with a smile.
There was no smile on Mo Yuhou's face, he just nodded lightly: "Mingjie's calligraphy is grand and majestic, worthy of it."
Ji Man always felt that something was weird. He was called to read a general wine, and then sent back. At night, Mo Yuhou didn't go back to his room to sleep, but he didn't know where he went. But Ji Man didn't care about this, and slept more peacefully.
At the end of the trip to Lizhou, all the court ladies and eunuchs posted a lot of honesty when they came back. Even the two little girls Licorice and Dengxi became extraordinarily diligent and busy, as if they were afraid that the master would send them back again.
Ji Man couldn't laugh or cry, and suddenly remembered the roast chicken that he shared with Alfalfa a long time ago, and felt a little melancholy. Before boarding the boat, Ji Man made it again and ate it with the two little girls.
"There is no one who will not be betrayed for a lifetime." Ji Man said while gnawing on the chicken's neck: "But when you have not betrayed me, I am willing to treat you well."
The two little girls were teary-eyed, biting the chicken and nodding vigorously.
Ning Yuxuan seemed to be very busy and often didn't sleep with her. But Ji Man doesn't care, it's impossible for a man to have you in his eyes all the time, let alone a man who sees the world in his eyes.
But during the day, when Jiman was watching the river from the railing, he often met Ning Mingjie. He didn't talk much and stood quite far away. She occasionally said a few words, and he responded, there was a kind of tacit understanding.
The next state is very different from Lizhou. It is the famous land of fish and rice, rich and abundant Xiangzhou. The disheveled faces of a group of royal relatives finally faded away, replaced by beaming smiles.
The first thing to do when getting off the boat was proposed by the dignified emperor, and he took Concubine Nie to Tianxiang Tower.
Yes, from the name, this is a kiln. The emperor prostituted himself and brought his concubine with him. Ji Man felt that nothing could be more absurd than this! Absurd is ridiculous, he is the emperor, and no one said anything, but what does it mean to only take Concubine Nie and a female relative? Even Ning Yuxuan and Nie Qingyun were taken with them, but she and Ning Errong were not brought along.
Sitting in Jiman's room with his mouth pouting high, Ning Errong said unhappily, "I've never heard of the Southern Tourist going to a brothel!"
Ji Man sighed and comforted her: "Don't worry, my brother has always hated those fireworks girls the most."
"Really?" Ning Errong said worriedly: "What if there is some foxy girl who is especially good at seducing people?"
"No, you have to trust your brother, he has high vision." Ji Man said, thinking that Ning Yuxuan might not be so.
These days, she could tell that Ning Yuxuan was deliberately chilling her. As for why, Ji Man didn't bother to think about it. If she's cold, she'll be cold. She's not gentle, and she can't stand being snubbed for a while, and she can't bear to hug her. He ignored her, but she felt relieved.