Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

Chapter 239

birthday night

Qi Yan couldn't help but admire the talents of the civil servants and generals of the Wei State. After writing hundreds of birthday greetings, there were not many repetitions...

Nangong Jingnv still looked calm, but she was also flattered by these courtiers. She had only been enthroned for more than half a year, so why did she listen to what these courtiers said, that she seemed to be an emperor through the ages, a wise emperor through the ages?

Nangong Jingnv was a little flustered, and she was very happy. Today, she finally understands why the throne is so attractive...

But soon Nangong Jingnv regained her senses, she knew that most of these were flattery, and she was still too far away from these compliments.

In addition to the sense of satisfaction, there is another benefit: Nangong Jingnv more or less understands these courtiers, or the definition and expectations of the people of the world for "Mingjun", which gives Nangong Jingnv a new direction. It turns out that what the people want It's so simple: the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and it is enough to have enough food and clothing.

In the main hall, there was a person kneeling at the front of the imperial steps, wearing the crimson purple python robe of the vassal king, and a purple gold crown on his head. Looking at the whole hall, he was the only one with a gloomy complexion and deep eyes, out of tune with everyone around him.

This person is—Linjiang Wang Nan Gongbao, the former Eighth Prince and the son of Concubine Li.

It is strange to say that since Nangong Bao returned to Beijing with the edict of the late emperor, Huaiyang Wang Nangongli disappeared, and Linjiang Wang Nangongbao said that he was ill and lived in the Pixiang Palace of Concubine Li. According to the inner court regulations, vassal kings cannot live in the inner court Yes, but Nangong Jingnv felt guilty about her younger brother, so she let him go. Later, she chose the most fertile state capital for Nangongbao to be his fief, and also issued an order to allow the vassal king to take his mother back to the fief live, but...

Nan Gongbao didn't leave, and even Concubine Li didn't intend to leave, as if she didn't know there was such an imperial decree, the mother and son still lived in the inner court, living a life similar to before.

In today's harem, except for Concubine Li and the more special Concubine Yagui, there are only a few concubines who are old and childless, and the concubines of the former dynasty still live in the harem. Those who can leave after Nangong Jingnv decree up.

Nangong Bao was able to come to celebrate her birthday, Nangong Jingnv was very happy, and she even arranged for Nangong Bao to be the closest to the imperial case...

After Baiguan's birthday speech was finished, it was getting dark.Nangong Jingnv said a few words symbolically, stood up and waved her sleeves: "My dear family, follow me to Changyin Pavilion for the palace banquet!"

Due to the large number of people, the venue for the banquet can only be arranged in Changyin Pavilion, Nangong Jingnv and Qi Yan take the main seats, Linjiang King and Zhuohua Princess are the first on the left and right, and only Qi Yuxiao among the younger generation gets the honor of Nangong Shunv Invitation sat next to her, and the rest opened up a small venue alone.

The banquet has palace music but no singing and dancing. The choice of musical instruments is mostly chime bells, horn drums and other musical instruments with heavy tones.

Although the weather was a bit cold, fortunately there were many people, many courtiers and old friends reunited, and the atmosphere gradually became lively after drinking and drinking for three rounds.Civil officials meet friends through literature, drink orders, recite poems to match each other, and there are also eloquent officials who record good sentences in real time, which is very elegant.

On the military attache group's side, many generals came to Gongyanghuai's table with wine bottles. These rough people dare not bully Nangong Jingnv, but they don't have much scruples about Gongyanghuai.

Both Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv cast their gazes over, and saw Gong Yanghuai standing in the middle of the crowd, drinking one cup after another, with an attitude of not rejecting anyone who came, after the eight bottles passed, the crowd erupted in applause.

Gong Yanghuai's cheeks were flushed, he raised his sleeve and wiped his mouth, turned the Sifang wine bottle upside down and shook it, not a single drop was left.

His stature is considered thin among a group of generals, but he is not inferior to anyone in terms of aura. Military generals have a much simpler and rougher way of communicating than civilian officials. Similar interests are a better prerequisite.

Nangong Jingnv said to Qi Yan in a low voice: "I really didn't expect Gongyang Huai to be able to get along with these military officers so quickly."

Qi Yan smiled and added a glass of wine for Nangong Jingnu, and replied: "When I first met him in Yunzhou government school, I felt that Baishi's speech style was more like that of a general. The commentary style among the young masters is very good. Not only does he have no family background, but he also donates money. The military officers will not fail to feel the sincere heart, and I believe that if he serves as the Taiwei, His Majesty will be able to rest easy."

Nangong Jingnv agreed deeply, put a chopsticks of vegetables on Qi Yan's plate, and praised: "You still have sharp eyes, when I appointed Gong Yanghuai as Taiwei, I don't know how many people secretly disagreed, There are quite a few of them who went directly to the exam. The fact that the generals came here today shows that Gong Yanghuai has established a prestige in their hearts."

Qi Yan looked at Nangong Jingnv helplessly: "Your Majesty is really eccentric, Bai Shi was almost drunk by the group of military officers, Your Majesty didn't say a few words of praise for him, and put the credit on the minister."

Nangong Jingnv smiled and said: "There are often thousands of miles of horses, but Bole doesn't often have them. If you hadn't strongly recommended them, who would have thought that a young master from Zongzheng Temple would be able to be the head of military officers?"

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At the end of the banquet, the military officers got drunk and lost their composure. Several generals even held wine bottles to wish Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv an early birth of a son...but they were dragged away by the servants just after they finished speaking.

Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv both blushed, looked at each other and looked away.

At the end of the palace banquet, Nangong Jingnu drank a cup with all the ministers: "I am very happy today. Seeing the harmony of your family, why do I have to worry about the great Wei River? I... have another drink with your family!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

When the child was approaching, the palace banquet broke up.

Although Nangong Jingnv had a good capacity for alcohol, she was a little drunk, so Qi Yan helped her to get on the sedan chair back to Ganquan Palace.

Around Qi Yan's neck was a red string, with a sachet sewn underneath it, Qi Yan put it close to her body.

Inside the sachet was Qi Yan's Teng Yun Jia Wu San prepared early in the morning. To be on the safe side, she asked Qian Tong to take a little in advance to make sure that it would not cause any harm to her body.

This last night... Qi Yan planned to give Nangong Jingnv a big gift.

Gong Yanghuai was carried out of Changyin Pavilion and walked on the palace road, and suddenly jumped out of the sedan chair covering his mouth, he stumbled to a place and vomited while leaning on the wall. overstepped...

A few days ago, Qi Yan approached him and said that there might be changes in the capital tonight, so please get ready.After the previous events, Gong Yanghuai now firmly believes Qi Yan's words. Qi Yan gave Gong Yanghuai an ice silkworm, which was one of the gifts Nangong Jingnv received. The water soaked by the ice silkworm can keep you drunk for a thousand cups, Qi Yan picked it, and Nangong Jingnv asked Qiu Ju to deliver it in person that day without even asking.

Gong Yanghuai deliberately showed a drunken state, but in fact he was paralyzing the assassin hiding in the dark.

The Imperial Forest Army, which was composed of soldiers from Youzhou Prefecture, was already standing by in the dark, and the two patrol battalions transferred from Gyeonggi had been hiding in the capital a few days ago.

Qi Yan helped Nangong Jingnv to the bed, and turned around to pour water for Nangong Jingnv, but Nangong Jingnv grabbed Qi Yan's cuff and whispered against her flushed cheeks: "Don't go."

Qi Yan sat back beside Nangong Jingnv's bed, and said softly: "I won't go, I'll go and pour water for His Majesty."

Nangong Jingnu pouted: "Where's my birthday present?"

Qi Yan raised her hand to straighten the broken hair on Nangong Jingnv's forehead: "It's almost there, just a little bit closer."

Nangong Jingnu: "Old ink again?"

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty... are you blaming the minister?"

Nangong Jingnu smiled, showing a little charm in her drunken state: "That is the most special birthday gift I have ever received in my life...just like you, it is unique."

Qi Yan turned his eyes away: "Your Majesty is drunk, I'm going to pour water for Your Majesty."

Qi Yan pulled out the sleeve that was held by Nangong Jingnv and came to the table, turned her back to Nangong Jingnv and looked back, Nangong Jingnv was so drunk that she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Qi Yan took out Tengyunjiawusan and poured it into a water cup, it melted in water, colorless and odorless.

In fact, Nangong Jingnv is so drunk, it doesn’t make much difference whether she takes medicine or not, but Qi Yan is determined to find out the masked man, and he must release a kind of Nangong Jingnv to the masked man. Don't make a false impression!

Nangong Jingnv could not wake up from a deep sleep, the inner court had the final say, Qi Yan could do many things in three days!

Qi Yan wants to take advantage of the money in the treasury and when the officials are still united, let the masked man be completely exposed to the sun. If it continues, it will only be more and more unfavorable to Nangong Jingnv.

The most important thing is: Qi Yan is worried that after she confesses her identity, Nangong Jingnv will never believe it again...

So tonight is the best chance for Nangong Jingnv to realize the existence of the masked man!

Qi Yan became ruthless, and returned to the bedside with water: "Your Majesty, let's have a glass of water."

Nangong Jingnv let out a "huh" but did not open her eyes, Qi Yan helped Nangong Jingnv to hand the water glass to her lips: "Your Majesty."

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Before she finished her glass of water, Nangong Jingnv tilted her head and fell asleep.

Qi Yan: "It's coming soon, you'll be safe when you wake up."

Qi Yan covered Nangong Jingnv with a quilt and left the bedroom.

A strange thing happened, there was no one in the palace outside the majestic emperor's palace!Qi Yan felt a chill rising from his feet, clenched his fists, and walked along the corridor towards the side hall.

The night was very quiet, the eaves of the palace showed a dark silhouette, Qi Yan could even hear the sound of his own heartbeat.

After Qi Yan left, Qian Tong, who was lurking in the ear room, came to the sleeping hall, stood outside the screen in front of the dragon bed, and drew his sword!

In recent years, Qi Yan has devoted himself to cultivating Qian Tong, and invited many boxing masters for him. In addition, Qian Tong's own talent is very high, and now his skills are no less than Wu Er who is next to the masked man.

Qi Yan knew the masked man well, and the other party had always acted impeccably. Poisoning the Empress might be just one of her strategies, and Bao Buqi would take advantage of this night to assassinate Nangong Jingnv.

Apart from Nangong Jingnv, Qian Tong is the most trusted person in Qi Yan's inner court. With Qian Tong's skills, it is easy to deal with one or two assassins. Moreover, Qian Tong has a sky-shooting arrow in his arms, as long as he breaks it and throws it out of the window, it will explode Send out the beam, and the soldiers from Youzhou Prefecture will arrive immediately.

With the movement of footsteps, the side hall was in sight, Qi Yan held his breath and hid behind a pillar, looking towards the third pillar facing the rockery outside the side hall...