Nangong Yue ordered them to inquire about all the maids serving in the yard, and then discussed and drew up a list for her to see which ones to take to the southern border. After all, some people still need to stay in the capital to take care of them. Residential.
Nangong Yue added: "This time, Shizi and I won't bring too many people back. Except for you few who are serving you personally, the others can be as few as possible. The only thing that matters is loyalty."
Baihui and the others looked at each other, and they knew what was going on.
At this time, they will be taken away by the master. The first condition is naturally loyalty and ability, the master can see the eye, and the second is to look at the other party's wishes. As the saying goes: "People climb to high places, water flows to low places", in most cases, slaves are naturally willing to leave with their masters in order to seek a better future, but there are also some people who choose to stay for some other reasons-- For example, Yimei will stay in the capital to help Nangong Yue continue to take care of Huayan, so her husband Sun Ye will also stay in the capital.
People's hearts are complicated, and although it can't be perfect, Nangong Yue is not familiar with the place where she was born when she went to southern Xinjiang. any hidden dangers.
Although a big burden was thrown to Baihui and the others to worry about, Nangong Yue did not feel much relieved because of it. In the following days, Nangong Yue became more and more busy. Farewell to familiar people.
Especially the grandfather Lin Jingchen.
On the day of receiving the imperial decree, Xiao Yi accompanied Nangong Yue to the Lin residence.
When he learned that they were going to the southern border, Lin Jingchen pondered for a while, stroked his beard and smiled, and said, "Yue'er, Ah Yi, I'm planning to go to the southern border, why don't you take me along."
"Grandfather..." Nangong Yue was pleasantly surprised at first, and then a little puzzled.
Lin Jingchen said with a smile: "After a few years of experience, your cousin can almost stand alone, and I don't need to be here to watch. I just want to walk around. I heard that there are people in Nanjiang. A lot of rare medicinal materials."
Xiao Yi was ecstatic. He was worried that Nangong Yue would be lost, lonely, and sad after leaving the capital and leaving his family. Now that his grandfather is willing to go with them, it would be great! Grandpa is really his savior!
Xiao Yi smiled brightly, and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, grandfather, please come with us. We have nothing else in southern Xinjiang, except that there are 100,000 mountains for my grandfather to roam around."
Hearing about the 100,000 Mountains, Lin Jingchen couldn't help showing longing, and sighed: "It is said in Dayu Kyushu Chronicles that there are no mountains that are not green, no peaks that are not beautiful, no stones that are not strange, and no water that is not flying springs. Among them are rare birds. There are many exotic animals, exotic flowers and famous medicines, and many medicinal herbs have never been heard by doctors. I think I will definitely gain a lot from this trip!"
For ordinary people, the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains is a barren land full of poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, and they should avoid them for fear. But for a doctor like Lin Jingchen, it seems like a fairyland.
Seeing Lin Jingchen's radiant face, Nangong Yue couldn't help but smile even wider. She knew that her grandfather liked to travel around, and she actually bored him a bit after staying in the capital for the past few years.
Nangong Yue enthusiastically suggested: "Grandfather, in ancient times, Shen Nong tasted all kinds of herbs and wrote "Shen Nong's Medicine Classic". Why don't Yue'er help you sort out the manuscripts and write a "Lin's Medicine Classic"?"
Lin Jingchen was thoughtful, and said: "Some of my letters over the years really should be sorted out, Yue'er, your heart is unexpected by your grandfather. But you are now the princess of Zhennan Prince, and when you return to Southern Xinjiang with Ayi , There are so many trivial matters, you should arrange the housework first."
"Grandfather, can't I do it a little bit?"
Nangong Yue took Lin Jingchen's arm and acted coquettishly. The faint melancholy that was lingering in her heart because she would soon be separated from her family and friends finally dissipated a lot at this moment.
It was past time when we came back from the Lin residence, and there was an extra visitor in Zhennan Wangfu - Fu Yunhe.
Xiao Yi was a little surprised, and then greeted with a smile: "Little Hezi, it's not even the farewell banquet yet, why are you here?"
"Brother, sister-in-law, you are back!" Fu Yunhe couldn't wait any longer, and almost wanted to go out to find them. When he saw them coming back, he said with joy, "Grandma asked me to go to southern Xinjiang with you. She just entered Gong has already told the emperor, and the emperor has agreed!"
When his grandmother asked him if he would like to go to southern Xinjiang, Fu Yunhe immediately agreed.
Although Southern Xinjiang is far from being as prosperous as the royal capital, and it is difficult to maintain a life as rich as it is now, the days before last year when he went to battle with Xiao Yi to kill the enemy were the most fulfilling times in Fu Yunhe's life.
Even though it may take several years to return to the capital, Fu Yunhe still has no regrets.
Xiao Yi was a little surprised, then he smiled, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Good job, little crane, when you arrive in southern Xinjiang, I will train you well, and keep it for a few years so that Grandma Yongyang will look at you with admiration."
Fu Yunhe's smile froze on his face, recalling those days in southern Xinjiang... no, he didn't really want to think about it.
Um!
Maybe what mother said is right, he is not a good brother Xiaoyao, what is he doing in southern Xinjiang
Fu Yunhe wants to cry but has no tears, can he still regret it now
"Uh, brother, don't bother you and sister-in-law. I, I'll go back first..." Fu Yunhe smiled dryly, stepped back cautiously, and disappeared after a while.
Nangong Yue was dumbfounded, and couldn't help laughing softly.
She is really curious, what kind of treatment Fu Yunhe received when he went to southern Xinjiang with Xiao Yi that day, how can he be so afraid when he mentions it...
It would be great for Fu Yunhe to be with them! Although Xiao Yi didn't say anything, Nangong Yue knew that he also had a lot of reluctance in the capital.
After all, this life is completely different from the last one!
The emperor only gave them three days to pack their bags. In fact, their things were almost packed. Except for some personal belongings and important items, most of them stayed in the capital. back.
When he went to say goodbye to the palace, Xiao Yi even cheerfully expressed that he would bring Nangong Yue back to celebrate the emperor's 40th birthday in a few years.
Hearing that the emperor was smiling, he was very happy.
Xiao Yi didn't just talk about it casually, he had planned a long time ago, and when his power in southern border was stabilized, he would bring Nangong Yue back to the royal capital to visit his relatives.
His little girl will be delighted!
This day was also the day of the farewell banquet prepared for them by the friends of the capital. Not long after the two returned from the palace, they all came one after another. Everyone came a lot earlier than the time agreed on the post. Even Yuan Lingbai who always likes to be late.
Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue are leaving, and their black dog Shishi will go to southern Xinjiang with his master, so today Fu Yunyan and the others also brought all the small dogs from the family here, Yuan Lingbai's Heizi, Fu Yunyan's Yaori, Nangong Xin's Dahei, Momo...
The clever puppies seemed to feel the atmosphere of parting. In the past, when they gathered together, they barked constantly, tossing and tossing around, and each one was like a prisoner who was just released from prison. Today, they get together to sniff and lick each other, whimpering from time to time, as if they want to remember each other's smell.
Nangong Yue, Xiao Yi and Xiao Fei personally greeted guests at the second gate. It was the first time that the second gate of Zhennan Palace was so lively, but everyone's eyes were full of parting.
Nanjiang and the king's capital are separated by more than a thousand miles, and it's hard to know when we will meet again after this farewell.
Everyone has thousands of words in their hearts, but they don't know where to start...
"Yueer..." Just looking at Nangong Yue, Yuan Yuyi's eyes were already flushed. She thought about it, when she and Han Qixia got married in the future, it would not be as convenient for everyone to meet and play, but she didn't want to be the biggest The only obstacle is the distance of thousands of mountains and rivers. She will never see Yue'er again...
Seeing her ready to cry, even Han Qixia's eyes turned red.
Seeing this, Fu Yunyan pouted slightly, made a look of disgust on purpose, and said in a reprimanded tone: "Wipe my tears! You are not allowed to cry! Be careful to cry all the rouge on your face, and have a good time." A farewell banquet turned into a big show! My brother is leaving too, you can see that I am not crying!"
As she said that, tears were already on her face, but she suppressed her tears and looked at Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue with a reddish nose, "Besides, it's not that A Yi and A Yue are leaving, it's A Yi who is going to take Ah Yue is home!"
For a moment, everyone showed a look of emotion.
Yes! Liu Niang is right.
They have been together for too long, but they almost forgot that Wangdu is not Xiao Yi's home, Xiao Yi's home is far away on the other side of Dayu, and Southern Xinjiang is his home.
"Well said!" Fu Yunhe rarely gave Fu Yunyan an appreciative look, and he was in a complicated mood as he was about to leave home, so he pretended to be bold and raised his voice, "Today we won't go home until we're drunk!"
Yuan Yuyi took a deep breath to calm down her emotions. She didn't want to spoil everyone's mood because of her, so she eased the atmosphere with a brisk tone: "Cousin He said yes. In the past, Yue'er didn't allow us to drink in her house, and she said that she was afraid that our family would bury her, so today She has to refill us with all the wine we didn't drink before!"
"Okay, okay!" Nangong Yue joked, "Don't worry! I can't guarantee anything else today, but the wine... must be full!"
One sentence made them all laugh.
As the old saying goes, there is always a feast in life!
Even if the two parties are separated in the future, this friendship will always be engraved in their hearts...
Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi led the crowd to the small flower hall. In the past, they always had endless topics to talk about, chatting and laughing happily, but today everyone was silent along the way, and even the garden was full of spring scenery. Can't see it in the eyes.
Xiao Fei didn't know everyone for a long time, but she couldn't help being infected with the sadness of parting, and followed Nangong Yue silently.
The small flower hall has already been set up, from the decorative vases, screens, tables and chairs for the banquet, all kinds of desserts and fruits... The maids are waiting by the side, only waiting for the master and the guests to take their seats.
After everyone was seated, the servant girl skillfully served a round of dishes first, which was full of beautiful things in eyes, delicious in color and fragrance.
Han Huaijun and Jiang Yixi stood up suddenly with their full wine glasses in their hands, followed by others holding their wines and standing up one after another, all looking solemnly at Xiao Yi, Nangong Yue and Fu Yunhe.
Han Huaijun said to Xiao Yi loudly: "Brother, there is an ancient poem saying: 'Advise you to drink more wine, and you will leave Yangguan in the west without any old friends'. You, sister-in-law and Cousin He will leave in two days. Today I will toast you a glass." , See you off in advance!" After speaking, he and the others drank the contents of the cup in one go, and then pointed the empty cup at Xiao Yi.
"Thank you!"
Xiao Yi also looked at the crowd deeply, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, the corners of his mouth that was always smiling on weekdays became a straight line today.
He knew earlier than everyone else that the day of parting would come, and he did not give up, but just like his grandfather taught him when he was there, some things have to be done!
The parting was imminent, and the language became so pale and feeble, all they could do was drink, drink, drink... The smell of alcohol made people intoxicated, everyone's cheeks were stained with a faint rouge color, and their eyes were slightly clouded .
When the wine was full, the slightly smoked Chen Quying raised his glass and said with a smile: "Ayi, I remember that the record of our last bet was still a tie, why don't we make another bet."
"What bet?"
Before Xiao Yi could answer, Yuan Lingbai and Fu Yunhe could not wait to blurt out, their eyes were full of interest.
However, Chen Quying drank another half glass of wine deliberately, then looked into Xiao Yi's eyes and said slowly: "Bet on whether I can be named on the gold list in three years!" His father told him that as long as he didn't have a day in high school, he would Obediently studying in the Imperial College, once he is named on the gold list, his father will no longer restrain him, he doesn't matter if he wants to go outside, or he wants to travel, in short, he knows what he knows.
Yuan Lingbai and Fu Yunhe couldn't help but glanced at each other. Hey, Ah Ying is so loud. Did you think the "Golden List" was his backyard? You must know that "learning and excellence lead to officialdom", the lifelong goal of thousands of scholars is The title of the gold list, for example, in the "Three Character Classics", it says: "If Liang Hao, eighty-two. For the Great Court, Kuitoshi." Liang Hao has been studying books all his life, and he won the first prize at the age of eighty-two. The imperial examination is not only "Ten Years of Cold Window" is as simple as that!
"Aying, the tone is loud enough, I like it!" Yuan Lingbai said with a playful smile.
Xiao Yi also laughed, and said provocatively: "This is not exciting. According to me, you should bet on whether you can rank among the top three!"
Yuan Lingbai and Fu Yunhe shrink back silently, the eldest brother is really too ruthless!
Chen Quying squinted her eyes, stretched out her right palm, "Is it a deal?"
The two clapped their hands together as an oath, and then each drank another glass of wine.
Yuan Lingbai and Fu Yunhe were really afraid that the world would not be chaotic, so they both smiled and volunteered to be witnesses.
The atmosphere was so lively that everyone seemed to have forgotten that parting was imminent.
When the sun goes down, everyone will finally say goodbye. Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi personally sent them to the second gate.
"Brother, little crane..." Yuan Lingbai slumped his shoulders dejectedly, feeling that he was once again left behind by Xiao Yi and Fu Yunhe.
But it doesn't matter! Yuan Lingbai also cheered up. His mother has been entangled by him a little bit recently. He believes that if he keeps pestering him for a while, his mother might find him annoying and send him to the south Xinjiang!
Thinking of this, Yuan Lingbai cheered up and said: "Brother, little crane, I will definitely go to southern Xinjiang to see you in the future!" Even if his mother doesn't allow him to seek qualifications, traveling and playing are still okay, right
"As long as you come, I'll take care of you!" Xiao Yi said with a smile, and patted Yuan Lingbai's shoulder, "Take care!"
"Sister Yi, Sister Xi, Liuniang, Sister Xia," Nangong Yue looked around at the girls and said, "I have a gift for you all."
She signaled with a look, and several servant girls moved out the wine jars that had been prepared already.
Nangong Yue has been hiding these jars of wine for half a year, and taking them out now is not only a parting gift, but also a thought.
Fu Yunhe, Yuan Lingbai and the others didn't know what was going on, but Yuan Yuyi thought about it a long time ago, couldn't help crying again, and said with a sob: "Yueer, is it the sweet-scented osmanthus wine we brewed together last year?"
Last year, when they were staying at the Yinglan Palace to escape the summer heat, they brewed sweet-scented osmanthus wine together, and made an appointment to drink the sweet-scented osmanthus wine together after a year. Who knows, they will be separated in less than a year.
The scenes at that time also appeared in Fu Yunyan's mind. The sadness that had been suppressed all the time seemed to be a dam with a gap suddenly appeared at this moment, and emotions were surging in his heart.
"Sister Xi, Sister Yi, Liuniang, Sister Xia," Nangong Yue smiled and urged, "You should store it well, and when the sweet-scented osmanthus flowers bloom this year, you can drink this sweet-scented osmanthus wine."
"Yue'er (sister Yue), I will put it away..."
When the sweet-scented osmanthus blooms this autumn, although they can't get together, at least they can drink this sweet-scented osmanthus wine to the moon!
At night, Xiao Yi's younger brothers in the capital rented Guiyuan Pavilion to see him off. By the time Xiao Yi returned to the Zhennan Palace with a heavy alcohol smell, it was past Haishi.
The night passed by in a hurry, and at dawn, it was the day when Nangong Yue and the others set off for the southern border.
They were light and light, and the group of people seemed extremely simple. There were only a few horses and a few carriages, and all their belongings were packed in the last carriage. They did not look like they were migrating with their families.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi didn't send anyone over to see them off, anyway, everything that should be said has already been said, so there is no need to send them off.
They made an appointment to meet Lin Jingchen and Fu Yunhe at the South City Gate, and then officially set off.
Nangong Yue, who was sitting in the carriage, couldn't help opening the curtain by the window, and looked back at Wangdu.
The capital is not the place where she was born, but it is the place where she lived the longest in her past and present lives combined, and it is also the place she is most unforgettable.
The past flashed before her eyes like a revolving lantern, and there was a touch of sweetness and reluctance in her heart.
In contrast, Xiao Fei, who was in the same car with Nangong Yue, had less sadness about parting and a little more expectation of returning to southern Xinjiang as soon as possible.
She is going home with her eldest brother and sister-in-law!
Xiao Fei didn't disturb Nangong Yue, she knew that sister-in-law's mood must be extremely complicated at the moment.
At this time, Xiao Yi's voice came from outside the carriage: "Ah Yue!"
At the same time, the speed of the carriage slowed down and then stopped.
Nangong Yue opened the curtains again, looked at Xiao Yi outside the carriage, and asked with her eyes.
Xiao Yi pointed in the direction of the capital, with a pair of peach blossom eyes shining brightly, "Ah Yue, look quickly!" Fu Yunhe, who was also riding on a horse, was also looking in the same direction, with a bright smile on his lips.
Nangong Yue looked back at the capital again, and saw huge fireworks blooming in the gloomy sky. Although they were not as dazzling as the fireworks at night, in the eyes of Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi, these fireworks were the ones they had never seen before. The most beautiful fireworks ever.
Xiao Fei also looked at the sky of Wangdu from the window on the other side, and she knew it clearly.
In broad daylight, who would be free to set off fireworks
It must be the friends of the eldest brother and sister-in-law, right
It's great to have friends like this!
When the last firework bloomed in the sky, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue didn't look back immediately, but stared there for a while, Xiao Yi said: "Let's go!"
Fu Yunhe nodded in agreement, then waved his whip handsomely, and rode away.
The curtain of the Zhulun cart was lowered, the horseshoes were flying, and the convoy continued to move forward, faster and faster, this time without stopping...
Nangong Yue never opened the curtain to look back...
She has already made a choice, so she has no regrets.
No matter where she goes, she will always be with A Yi...
On this day, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue left the capital together.
And just a few days later, Han Qixia, the eldest daughter of Prince Qi's Mansion, threw herself into the lake on the way to Shangxiang...
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