Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

Chapter 236

This time from the bottom of my heart

The first year of Chengqi, the eighth day of September.

Princess Qionghua and King Zhenbei led the army of King Qin to return to Youzhou. Considering the safety of the emperor, the imperial concubine Qi Yan sent them off fifteen miles out of the city.

Qi Yan rode Jinhuan Wu and walked side by side with Shangguan Wu. Shangguan Wu said with a smile: "My brother-in-law looks very good on this horse. If it weren't for you and I who have known each other for many years, I really can't believe that my brother-in-law became a monk halfway!"

Qi Yan: "The situation in Luobei was critical back then, and I had to ride horses day and night, and then I rode back to Beijing from Luobei. Although I suffered a lot, I managed to practice riding. It was a blessing in disguise."

Shangguan Wu looked up to the sky with a long smile, and said in a clear voice: "My brother-in-law is really a man of God. This king comes from a family of generals, and he has been with horses for more than thirty years since he was a child. When it comes to the appearance of this horse, this king sighs to himself. .”

Qi Yan: "Brother-in-law is joking, I'm just putting on airs, if I act seriously, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive a round under the hands of my brother-in-law."

Shangguan Wu laughed boldly again for a while: "Brother-in-law, we will have a competition between you and me tomorrow."

Shangguan Wu had a thick voice, he was used to shouting in the school field on weekdays, and his voice could blow away in the wind, even small talk was overheard by many people.

Nangong Sunu opened the car window and said, "Brother Wu, please speak softly. You even woke up Youhe!"

Shangguan Wu smiled innocently and stopped talking.

In a blink of an eye, when they came to the long pavilion fifteen li outside the city, the escorting team stopped, and Nangong Sunu also got out of the carriage.

Qi Yan bowed to the two of them: "Eldest sister, elder brother-in-law. According to the etiquette, I can only send it here. You two take care of it. When you return to Youzhou, send a messenger to avoid His Majesty's worries."

Nangong Sunu: "Yes. You and His Majesty are of the same heart and mind, and I hope that the imperial husband will assist Your Majesty more. Don't make her work too hard."

Qi Yan: "Sister, please rest assured, I will do my best."

Nangong Sunu got into the carriage with the support of Shangguan Wu, Qi Yan watched the team go away, and returned to the capital with a guard of honor.

Shangguan Wu abandoned the horse and went to the car, and stretched out his fingers to touch Shangguan Youpin's face. For Shangguan Wu: Son and daughter gave him completely different feelings. Ever since he had a daughter, Shangguan Wu didn't even speak. It was so bold before.

Nangong Sunu was caressing the baby Shangguan Youhe, and complained: "You are really rough-hearted. What kind of status is Qi Yuanjun? You call each brother-in-law very kind."

Shangguan Wu: "What's the big deal? How come you're not a brother-in-law if you become an emperor's husband?"

Nangong Sunu: "Forget it, such trivial matters are fine. It's just that Qi Yuanjun is such a person that even I can't see through him, and His Majesty loves him to the bottom of his heart. It's always good to be respectful. So many pairs of eyes looked at him just now. , you are careless and don't know how to avoid suspicion, you are now the first king with a different surname in this dynasty, and you are in the limelight, so we in Youzhou Mansion must be more careful, so as not to follow in the footsteps of the Taiwei Mansion!"

Shangguan Wu hugged Nangong Sunu's shoulders, and coaxed with a low voice: "Okay, okay, I'll save it, and my good wife should say a few words less."

Nangong Sunu raised the corners of her mouth, leaned on Shangguan Wu's chest and looked at her infant daughter again, and said to herself: I don't know if it is His Majesty's intention or Qi Yan's idea to keep Fu'er in the capital...

This person is thoughtful and intelligent, but his words and deeds always show a kind of disharmony, which makes Nangong Sunu unable to figure it out.

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Qi Yan returned to the palace to return, and Nangong Jingnv brought a list: "Look, these are all famous Confucian scholars in this dynasty, you choose one to be Yu Xiao's master."

Qi Yan glanced at it, and handed the list back to Nangong Jingnv: "Your Majesty is the one who decides. I have only been in court for a short time, so I don't know much about these lords."

Nangong Jingnu: "Okay, you can find a chance to talk to Yu Xiao."

Qi Yan: "What are you talking about?"

Nangong Jingnu: "Yu Xiao has a cheerful temper, I'm afraid she won't be able to bear the hardship of going to the study, and then she will do something to contradict the teacher."

Qi Yan: "Got it, I'll go later."

Nangong Jingnu: "In addition to Fu'er, I also chose a few companions for Yu Xiao, the sons of the Gongyang brothers, the eldest son of Zuo Pushe's family, the grandson of the Minister of the Household Department, and the descendants of the Taichang Siqing." Sun... the list is here, counting Yu Xiao, there are ten people in total."

Qi Yan took the list and glanced at it. All the children were from aristocratic families and were of the same age, but there was only one girl, Yu Xiao.

Qi Yan: "Why is Yu Xiao the only girl? What should I do if I am bullied?"

Nangong Jingnv said helplessly: "The daughter of Shiqing's family rarely studies. Even if she studies, she has invited her husband to enter the mansion, and she will not go to the government to study. Only my second sister and I are very courageous. When we were young, we often slipped out of the palace in disguise. , other ladies all insist on keeping out of the door and not stepping out of the door. They learn the three obediences and four virtues, female red, and a few simple words. Those who come from better backgrounds, learn a musical instrument, and master some chess skills are considered talented women. And you My daughter won't be bullied! A few days ago, my eldest sister brought Fu'er into the palace to play with Yu Xiao, but your daughter smashed Fu'er's head with an inkstone. Fu'er is older than Yu Xiao. I was born in the general family again, and I can’t remember how many times I was beaten and cried by Yu Xiao... The reason why I chose nine companions for Yu Xiao was because I was worried that there would be fewer people, and Yu Xiao would stare at one person and bully him! An adult from a certain family sued me, how can I find my in-law’s family in the future!"

Looking at Nangong Jingnv's helpless appearance, Qi Yan couldn't help laughing, but still said: "I would rather Yu Xiao be a domineering princess in the annals of history, and I don't want her to be obedient. No matter what other daughters are, I will not force Yu Xiao to imitate her." I don’t want to learn things, but it’s always right to read more books.”

Nangong Jingnv raised her eyebrows: I didn't expect Qi Yan to have such an attitude when it comes to educating children. The emperor dotes on her enough, but it's not to the point of exempting herself from reading "Female Virtue".

Nangong Jingnv asked: "Aren't you afraid that Yu Xiao will do something out of the ordinary when he grows up, and you will be reprimanded as a poor teacher?"

Qi Yan was silent for a moment, then asked back: "Your Majesty, what do you think is an outrageous thing? I have confidence in Yu Xiao, she will not do anything that is shameful, and as for the small things... There are many men in this world who do not obey, at most Just leave a comment of 'informal', how come it's not good when it comes to women?"

Nangong Jingnv was at a loss for words for a while, Qi Yan said with emotion: "There are already enough shackles on a woman. If Your Majesty were the prince, this journey would not be so difficult. As for Yu Xiao... the only hope I have for her is That is, she can grow up happily and find a good husband in the future."

Nangong Jingnv didn't expect Qi Yan to be so serious all of a sudden, she took Qi Yan's hand and said softly: "I see, it's just a small talk, why is it so profound? I promise you won't restrain Yu Xiao too much, How are you?"

Qi Yan also realized her gaffe. During this time, she wanted to confess her identity to Nangong Jingnv several times, but retreated due to various reasons.

Being brought up by this topic today, I almost spoke my mind.

Nangong Jingnv saw Qi Yan's brows stretched, she shook Qi Yan's hand, and coaxed: "It's rare that I'm free today, why don't we go out of the palace for a walk?"

Qi Yan thought for a while and replied: "It's too dangerous to go out of the palace in disguise, why don't you go visit Second Sister."

Nangong Jingnv's complexion darkened, Qi Yan grabbed Nangong Jingnv's withdrawn hand and held it in front of her chest: "Your Majesty is superstitious."

Nangong Jingnu: "How do you know what I'm thinking? I didn't think about anything. If you want to go, go. Who's stopping you? I still have government affairs, so I won't accompany you."

Qi Yan: "Didn't Your Majesty just say that today is free? You are not joking."

Nangong Jingnv suddenly raised her head: "What's the matter when you have time?! You know that I don't like you meeting Xiaodie, why do you want to touch my bottom line again and again?"

Qi Yan sighed, held Nangong Jingnv's hand against his heart, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, this minister's heart has always been with His Majesty. Xiaodie... I just regard her as mine. The family, or... my sister, has no personal relationship."

Nangong Jingnv remained silent, Qi Yan's heart was filled with sorrow, and she said in an almost pleading tone: "Your Majesty will understand my heart sooner or later. I assure Your Majesty that this is the last time I see her." .After this time, I and her...we will never see each other again."

Nangong Jingnu: "Really?"

Qi Yan: "It's absolutely true, minister... After all, Xiaodie is Yuxiao's biological mother. After hearing that she has regained her sanity, I still have a few words to say. After this time, I should not see her again."

Nangong Jingnv didn't understand the meaning of Qi Yan's words, she thought that Qi Yan had made up her mind to break up with Xiaodie, although she still had some resentment, she agreed.

The two changed into ordinary clothes, and took a carriage to Princess Zhuohua's mansion.

Nangong Jingnv went to visit Nangong Shunv, while Qi Yan invited Xiaodie to a secluded courtyard.

Xiaodie's eyes dodged and she didn't dare to look at Qi Yan: her elder brother has done so much for revenge, yet she reunited with the enemy's daughter.

Qi Yan: "Sister."

Hearing this long-lost address, Xiaodie was a little stunned: "Didn't you say...?"

Qi Yan took a step forward, lowered her voice and called out again: "Sister." This time, she used her mother tongue in the grassland.

Xiaodie's eyes were wet in an instant, and she called out in her jerky mother tongue: "Brother."

It's just that Xiaodie has been in trouble for many years, and her mother tongue is worse than Qi Yan's, and she is completely out of tune.

Qi Yan: "Sister, in this life, it was my brother who was sorry for you and failed to protect you well, which made you go through so much suffering. If there is a next life... I will still be your brother, and I will definitely protect you well."

Xiaodie's teary eyes dimmed: "Brother, what are you talking about?"

Qi Yan: "Sister, don't think about the old enemies between Jingwei and Wei. I have killed the old Nangong thief, and the Nangong emperor's heir has also withered away. There are still a few left...Brother will slowly get it back, the grassland has fallen You were only five years old at that time, you shouldn't have to bear this."

Xiaodie: "But..."

Qi Yan: "Xiaodie, my brother asked you, when you stabbed the dagger into Nangongshu's stomach, were you happy?"

Kocho shook her head with tears in her eyes.

Qi Yan was very relieved that her sister was not completely swallowed by hatred: "Let's go, Nangong Shunv has been given a fief, you let her take you out of the capital, and never come back."

Xiaodie: "What about you?"

Qi Yan: "I'll go find you when I finish other things..."

Xiao Die: "How should I tell her? Mention this properly."

Qi Yan: "To tell the truth, if you trust her, tell her your identity, and then give her the right to choose. Even if she fails, I'm sure to keep you. As for my identity... I'm up to you."

Xiaodie: "But..."

Qi Yan: "Sister! Before it's too late, don't bury the lie deeper and deeper, you will regret it."

If Xiaodie realized something, she replied after a long time: "I will not betray my brother, I will only speak of myself."