Mrs. Yan blurted out on impulse, and after she said the words, she regretted it, and her face was not very good-looking.
But what she said was like water being poured out. In front of so many people, she was already on the verge of riding a tiger.
The people around looked at Mrs. Yan with different expressions, either ridiculed, contemptuous, or waiting for a good show.
Nangong Yue looked at Madam Yan amusedly, feeling that she really overestimated her, and even wanted to mention her.
"Madam Yan, are you proposing marriage to my sister Fei?" Nangong Yue asked lightly, her eyes showing dignity.
Beside Mrs. Yan, a woman wearing agarwood-colored trousers quietly pulled Mrs. Yan's sleeve, and gave her a wink, signaling her to deny it quickly, and then admit her mistake to Shi Zifei, and expose the matter up.
"..." Madam Yan couldn't help but clenched her fists, but she didn't say a word after all.
Nangong Yue asked again: "Did I ask Mrs. Yan if she brought Geng Tie?"
"I..." Mrs. Yan choked, faltering, she just wanted to satirize the concubine for a while, how could she really ask for a concubine in the mansion to marry the concubine of the palace, naturally there is no Geng Tie on her body.
"I didn't bring Geng's stickers, but I did the marriage proposal. Madam Yan is deceiving my disciples of the palace?!" Nangong Yue's usually gentle voice was sharp, her eyes were like swords, and Madam Yan's knees softened in fright.
Mrs. Yan hastily denied it and said: "Concubine Shi Zi, how dare I be a concubine!" She just wanted to talk about something cheap, but she didn't want to be accused of "contempt for the palace".
Nangong Yue still looked at Mrs. Yan, and said slowly: "Today, the palace is hosting a banquet to entertain the various prefectures in southern Xinjiang. Since Mrs. Yan is here to propose marriage, it may be the wrong day. Besides, my sister Fei is still here. During the period of filial piety, how can we talk about relatives?! Our Zhennan Prince's Mansion has rules." The implication is naturally that Mrs. Yan and even the Yan Mansion have no rules.
"Concubine Shizi, it was the concubine who lost her mind for a while, and I knew I was wrong..." Mrs. Yan gritted her teeth, and could only admit her mistake. At this time, she really wanted to slap herself, and wanted you to talk fast!
"Madam is better to be careful about marriage matters." Nangong Yue said in a slightly warning tone, "My concubine advises my wife, don't bully the young and poor! As far as this concubine knows, the ancestors of the Yan family followed the old prince before But he was born as a butcher, and the third son of Yan has just entered the army, and he has the rank of seventh rank, is Mrs. Yan looking down on the third son Yan, or the ancestor of the Yan family?"
There was a silence all around, some wives laughed unceremoniously, no one here knows that Mrs. Yan is narrow-minded and treats the concubine badly.
"..." Mrs. Yan was already sweating profusely, but there was no medicine for regret in this world, and the little girl beside her was so embarrassed that her face was flushed and she couldn't even lift her head.
Nangong Yue didn't want to talk to Mrs. Yan anymore, so she told the thrush at the side: "Send someone to tell General Yan, and say that Mrs. Yan's words were reckless, and this concubine asked her to go back first."
This time, Mrs. Yan was really scared: the general loves saving face the most, if he finds out about this, he might scold her severely. No, she has to think of a way...
Mrs. Yan's mouth moved, and suddenly she rolled her eyes and softened, only to hear Miss Yan shout nervously: "Mother, mother, are you okay..."
Afterwards, the mammy of the Yan family came to accuse her, and the Yan family carried the "comatose" Mrs. Yan away after a while. All the female guests knew what was going on in their hearts, but they just laughed it off.
Soon, the banquet in the flower hall returned to its original bustle. This time, until the end of the banquet, there was no more disturbance...
The banquet in the palace ended around Shen Shi, and after that, Xiao Yi personally came to the Flower Hall to pick up Nangong Yue and went back to Bixiao Hall together.
Regarding the ripples in the banquet, Nangong Yue had long forgotten about it, and did not let Mrs. Yan's little incident affect her good mood.
"Ayi," Nangong Yue said mysteriously as soon as she entered the room, "I'll show you something."
As she spoke, she took Xiao Yi's hand and entered the inner room excitedly.
Seeing her delicate and lovely appearance, Xiao Yi was also aroused curiosity, his brows slightly raised, and she dragged him into the inner room.
Nangong Yue brought a small box from the dressing table, and sat down on the beauty couch with Xiao Yi. Under Xiao Yi's curious gaze, she opened the box and took out a palm-sized gadget, then shook it twice.
"Boom..."
Two black projectiles hit the leather drum with a picture of a fat baby, making a brisk sound.
This is obviously a small rattle, which is very common.
Xiao Yi held Nangong Yue's hand and turned the handle of the drum twice. Hearing the monotonous sound, he was in high spirits and said, "Ah Yue, you prepared this for my daughter?"
Who would have thought, Nangong Yue shook her head.
"Grandfather gave it to me." Nangong Yue looked at the rattle in her hand and said, "Grandfather asked someone to bring a box of old things from the Fang family's ancestral house, and this one was dug out from inside..."
Xiao Yi couldn't help being startled, and immediately understood.
This is not the old thing of the concubine mother, it should be said that it is a toy that I used when I was a child.
Thinking about it, Xiao Yi's eyes were a little complicated, and he grabbed Nangong Yue's bare right hand and turned it around again.
"Boom..."
Seeing the string tied with the projectile swinging back and forth quickly, he couldn't help thinking: Could it be that the concubine mother was teasing himself with this little thing when he had no memory!
"ah!"
At this moment, Nangong Yue suddenly let out a low cry, so frightened that Xiao Yi immediately stopped his hands and looked at her nervously.
"Ah Yue, what's wrong with you?"
Nangong Yue didn't seem to hear his voice, and there was a strange expression on her face, which seemed to be surprise, doubt, and joy. Then she saw her left hand stroking her abdomen, and then looked up at him. From Xiao Yi's point of view, a bright smile appeared on his face, and the joy in his voice was even more uncontrollable, "A Yi, she kicked me!"
Their baby will move!
This is the first time she felt the baby's fetal movement!
Nangong Yue's eyes couldn't help flickering with a little crystal water, it was joy and excitement.
"Really?!" Xiao Yi's eyes widened immediately, a dazzling look bloomed on Lili's face, and he impatiently moved his hand to Nangong Yue's lower abdomen, firmly sticking to it.
Nangong Yue remained motionless, holding her breath.
It was very quiet in the inner room.
But Xiao Yi waited and waited, but the child didn't move any more.
The young couple racked their brains and tried various methods, stroking Nangong Yue's abdomen for a while, and turning the rattle for a while... Finally, Xiao Yi simply put his face close to Nangong Yue's abdomen, begging his daughter to hurry up move.
But this child is obviously a big airs, and he doesn't give face to being a father at all. It wasn't until Xiao Yi smashed his ear to Nangong Yue's swollen belly that he finally gave a little response...
Boom...
"My niece moved!" Xiao Yi blurted out in surprise, "She kicked me... Ayue, do you feel any pain when she kicked so hard?" As he spoke, he looked at Nangong Yue with worried eyes. Belly glance.
"I'm fine." Nangong Yue shook her head with a broken smile, her dark eyes were shining brightly. Nannan kicks so vigorously, she must be very healthy.
Nangong Yue suddenly had the real feeling that she was going to be a mother, her face glowed with kindness, but the next moment, her smile froze, and Xiao Yi said complacently: "Ah Yue, our daughter If I kick so vigorously, I must have good legs and feet. When my grandfather was alive, he said that I was a martial arts wizard, hehe, my daughter must be like me! When she is born, I will teach her martial arts, and no one will bully her in the future!"
The more Xiao Yi talked, the more excited she became. Nangong Yue's eyes twitched. Ah Yi always said that wind is rain. She was really afraid that he would take this matter to heart. She was worried about how to divert his attention. when their baby girl helped her—
"Ah Yue, she kicked me again!"
Xiao Yi let out another low cry in surprise, and put his ears and palms on Nangong Yue's belly again, smiling foolishly.
The brisk and joyful laughter sounded in the room from time to time, the night was late, and so was the autumn.
In the golden autumn of October, both the southern border and the capital turned into a cool golden color.
Nangong's family had already left the royal capital on the tenth day of September and returned to their old house in the south of the Yangtze River, while Nangong Xin left earlier, accompanying the fifth prince to Mount Tai to worship heaven on the eighth day of September.
The Nangong family left very low-key, except for Pei Yuanchen and Nangong Cheng and his wife, no one saw them off.
Seven years ago, they came to the capital, full of ambition, intending to serve the country and revitalize the family; seven years later, their ambitions were not fulfilled, and they left sadly.
And the departure of Nangong's family also made the seemingly calm situation in the capital be undercurrents.
The fifth prince, Han Lingfan, was the greatest help in the court. Wen was from the Nangong family, and Wu was from the Queen's mother's family, Enguo Gongfu. An ambitious elder brother who is bound to win the throne
This is a question shared by many ministers who are watching the battle for the heir apparent. Since it is not easy to earn the merits of the dragon, more people choose to wait and see, or wait...
Not long after the fifth prince left the capital, Han Lingfu, the king of Gongjun, won the emperor's appreciation through the case of the servant of the household department colluding with other officials to embezzle taxes in several cities in the south of the Yangtze River, and ordered him to enter the Ministry of Officials to participate in politics. After being imprisoned and lost the holy favor, after nearly three years, Han Lingfu finally stepped into the court again.
However, he was suspected of killing his wife, which was still criticized by many people in the capital. In order to prove his innocence, Han Lingfu did something again. Not only did he show his favor to the Cui family of his ex-in-law, but he also took Cui Yanyan's concubine sister as his side concubine. His reputation went from bad to worse...
The comments and criticisms of those scholar scholars against him inevitably reached Han Lingfu's ears, but Han Lingfu didn't take them to heart at all.
Since ancient times, winners and losers.
As long as he is powerful and ascends to the supreme position, those people will naturally bow down to him and submit to him, without any doubts!
At that time, he will not let go of anyone who has sorry for him!
Thinking about it, a thick haze appeared in Han Lingfu's ambitious eyes, which were dark.
Tread Tread...
Amidst the sound of flying horseshoes, Han Lingfu rode his horse into the gate of Prince Gong's Mansion, and then got off his horse, with vigorous movements.
"My lord," a young servant in green clothes walked up to Han Lingfu quickly, and said respectfully, "The third son-in-law is here, and side concubine Bai is waiting for you in the study with the third son-in-law."
Kui Lang? ! Why is he here? Sure enough, it's a barbarian from the South, who came without warning, really lacks etiquette!
Han Lingfu's face was as usual, but a look of disgust and depression flashed in his eyes, and the original good mood disappeared.
He responded lightly, then threw away the horse rope in his hand, and strode out to the study.
Although the temperature in October is already a bit cold, it is still warm under the sunshine in the afternoon, but it doesn't shine into Han Lingfu's cold heart at all...
Step by step, his heart seemed to go into the abyss with that step by step...
"My lord please."
With the sound of the curtain being lifted, Han Lingfu stepped into the study room, and saw Kui Lang and Bai Muxiao sitting in the armchairs by the window at a glance, both of them were holding teacups, drinking tea slowly . It wasn't until Han Lingfu approached that the two of them raised their eyes to look at Han Lingfu. Kui Lang couldn't hide the complacent smile on his face, full of complacency.
Looking at the two people working hand in hand, Han Lingfu's heart ignited a cluster of flames, and he thought: Shameless! As his side concubine, Bai Muxiao dared to share a room with a foreigner.
"Brother Sanhuang is back, sit down quickly." Kui Lang said with a smile while putting down the teacup in his hand, as if he was the master here.
Han Lingfu clenched his fists and sat down behind the desk in silence. Bi Luo quickly served him hot tea.
Bai Muxiao said with a smile: "My lord, this tea is Baiyue's tribute tea. It's not bad compared to our Dayu Longjing tea. Let me try it, my lord?"
Naughty and obsequious! Han Lingfu clenched his fists even tighter, feeling disdainful in his heart: since this woman took refuge in Kui Lang, she has become more and more unscrupulous. However, he was blind at the beginning, and poured all his love on her.
Now that Han Lingfu hates Baiyue to the bone, and is afraid of Baiyue's Wuhe ointment, how dare he drink Baiyue's tea? He suppressed the hatred in his heart and asked in a deep voice: "I don't know why my sister-in-law came here suddenly thing?"
The atmosphere in the study was weird and tense, and Xiao Lizi and Bi Luo who were on the side didn't dare to show their enthusiasm.
Kui Lang took another sip of hot tea, still calm and calm, and asked: "Brother Sanhuang, I came here to ask you how 'things' are going?"
What Kui Lang cares about is of course his going to southern Xinjiang, and there is no delay in this matter!
Han Lingfu took a deep breath, and said patiently, "I'm trying to persuade my father, this matter cannot be rushed."
Although the royal father was said to be a little moved, but the royal father's temperament has always been vacillating, and he will not make a decision easily. At this time, if I am in a hurry, it will arouse my father's suspicion...
Kui Lang frowned, and reminded displeasedly: "Brother Three Emperors, you'd better act quickly!"
Kui Lang's words inevitably revealed a kind of contempt and order from the superior to the inferior. Han Lingfu almost lost his composure and changed his expression slowly, "Don't worry, sister-in-law." He hoped that Kui Lang would leave the king sooner than anyone All!
"Then I will wait for the good news from Brother Sanhuang. I hope Brother Sanhuang won't make me wait too long." Kui Lang said as he stood up and dusted off the non-existent dust on his robe, " Then I'll take my leave."
Bai Muxiao immediately stood up, blessed her body and said, "Your Highness, go slowly."
Kui Lang followed the sound to look at Bai Muxiao, his eyes stayed on her abdomen for a moment, and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, Concubine Bai is happy, I haven't congratulated Brother Sanhuang yet."
He stared at Han Lingfu with meaning in his eyes, as if reminding him, where are you putting clothes? ! Don't forget that he promised to give Bai Yi a child.
Han Lingfu naturally still remembered this agreement, his expression froze, and he could only say nonchalantly, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Kui Lang didn't say anything else, just glanced at Bai Muxiao again, then strode away with a smile, the laughter echoing in Han Lingfu's ears...
It wasn't until Kui Lang's laughter faded away that Han Lingfu looked at Bai Muxiao with gloomy eyes.
After a while, he warned forcefully: "Bai Muxiao, don't forget your own identity."
He almost stuttered every word, his voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
As his side concubine, she arbitrarily accompanied Kui Lang, a foreigner, if outsiders knew about it, how would they treat her? !
Bai Muxiao didn't care about Han Lingfu's attitude at all, she still smiled slightly, she seemed to have seen through him, and said with a smile: "Of course I know exactly who I am."
Han Lingfu snorted coldly, with half-lidded eyes, a look of gloom flashed in his eyes, and thought: There are so many women in the palace, and no one else is moving, why did Bai Muxiao get pregnant again! He is already at this age, the piece of flesh in Bai Muxiao's belly is his only child, he can't touch this child...
"My lord, then I will take my leave first."
Bai Muxiao looked at Han Lingfu with a hint of pity and sarcasm in his eyes.
Such a useless man, why did he fall in love with him in the first place? !
Before Han Lingfu could respond, Bai Muxiao turned around and left, with no trace of nostalgia in her thin back.
The thread of love has been broken, and it is hard to get over the water.
As long as she can hold the power in her hands, she can even sell her own soul, so what else is it...
With the gusts of autumn wind, the weather was getting colder and colder. In the blink of an eye, half a month passed, and the court calmed down, including Baiyue's side. Since that victory report, there has been no news.
On this day, early in the morning, suddenly there was another wave. Yushi impeached Zhennan Wang and his son righteously in the Jinluan Hall. Occupying the land is the king, and his heart can be punished!
Every single word and sentence directly hit the emperor's heart, arousing the emperor's suspicion gradually.
The King of Zhennan is Dayu's only vassal king, and he holds an army of 100,000 in the southern border, dominating one side. Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has been a thorn in the emperor's heart, making the emperor sleepless. On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to snore and sleep!
If King Zhennan had the opportunity to hold Baiyue in his hands, would he be willing to let go
Suspicion sprouted in the emperor's heart like a seed...
Knowing the emperor such as Han Lingfu, when the time came, he immediately came out and begged the emperor to let the third son-in-law Kui Lang return to Baiyue to rectify his position.
Although the emperor did not respond to Han Lingfu's performance on the spot, he did not refute his request, and only said to discuss later.
After the court was over, the queen who heard the news went to the imperial study to ask to see the emperor, but the emperor avoided seeing him, and instead summoned Kui Lang to talk to the third princess.
It was inevitable that these rumors in the palace spread out, making all the officials vaguely guess the emperor's intentions. Now, the Nangong family is no longer in the capital, and no one in the court intercedes for the Zhennan Palace at the risk of offending the emperor.
It wasn't until October 20th that the fifth prince, Han Lingfan, and Nangong Yue finally returned to the royal capital from Mount Tai. After hearing about this, Han Lingfan went to the imperial study without thinking about changing clothes.
"Father, let's listen to what my son said. There is an old saying that you don't need to be suspicious, but you should not be suspicious. The father and son of the Zhennan Prince guarded the southern border, and they killed and repelled the foreign enemies for our Dayu. Their hearts can be expressed..."
Han Lingfan spoke earnestly, from the bottom of his heart, intending to persuade the emperor, but the emperor's brows were getting tighter and tighter. Han Lingfan didn't notice it, but Eunuch Liu noticed it and sighed secretly in his heart.
"enough!"
Finally, the emperor interrupted Han Lingfan coldly, showing impatience in his tone.
As a father, he doesn't need a son who is not as weak as a crown to teach him how to govern the country!
"Xiao Wu, you can read more books in the study room when you have time, don't care about government affairs casually." The emperor reprimanded in a cold voice.
"Father..."
Han Lingfan wanted to say something more, but the emperor didn't want to listen anymore. He waved his hand and said, "Xiao Wu, you just came back from Mount Tai. You're exhausted, go down and rest."
The emperor's tone cannot be questioned, Han Lingfan hesitated again and again, and finally could only bow and bow: "Yes, father."
Han Lingfan withdrew, the emperor rubbed the center of his brows, the balance in his heart shifted a little bit in a certain direction, maybe it was time for him to make a decision.
On the first day of November, the emperor ordered the third son-in-law Kui Lang to take the three princesses to the southern border to take over the affairs of Baiyue.
A single stone stirred up thousands of waves, and this decree caused another uproar in the court, but after all, no one dared to question the emperor's decision.