readytorunbook Chapter 233
Chapter 233
Don't be jealous
In the middle of the night, Nangong Jingnv returned to the palace.
Even though the gates of the palace had been closed long ago, the emperor could travel unimpeded at any time.
Nangong Shunv was still in a coma, and Nangong Sunv stayed in the mansion to accompany her. Tomorrow is a grand court meeting every ten days, so there should be no delay.
Nangong Shunv's dagger has been pulled out, but the imperial doctor said that the dangerous period has not passed, and the chance of survival is less than [-]%. Looking at the dagger that was completely submerged in the mansion, looking at the spurting blood, and the second sister Bai's With a frightening face, Nangong Jingnu was furious.
These sisters are not fools, so they will not believe the so-called "careless."
Moreover, Nangong Sunu, who has dealt with soldiers in Youzhou all the year round, could tell at a glance that the dagger on her second sister's abdomen was turned upside down, and this direction was definitely pierced by someone else.
Nangong Sunu looked at Baihe, her eyes were full of warnings: "I will ask you again, how did your highness get injured?"
Nangong Jingnv stood aside with a bad expression.
Lily's knees softened and she knelt down on the ground. The crime of deceiving the emperor was not something she could afford, but she remembered what her master had entrusted to her before she fell into a coma. She gritted her teeth and replied, "I didn't see anything. In the courtyard, when the voice came in, His Highness had already... She told the servant to call the imperial doctor, saying that she accidentally injured her. Besides, the servant doesn't know anything. "
Nangong Sunu let out an "oh", and turned her gaze to Xiaodie who had been kneeling by the bed and guarding her.
Nangong Sunu: "You... come here."
Xiao Die remained motionless as if she hadn't heard it.
Nangong Sunu: "I ask you, how did the second sister get her injury?"
Xiaodie still didn't say a word, Nangong Sunu's face was a little uneasy, Nangong Jingnu saw her, and asked Xiaodie in a slow tone: "Xiaodie, second sister's injury...was it accidental?"
Xiaodie was silent for a long time, and finally replied: "No."
Nangong Sunu: "So you assassinated the second sister?"
Nangong Jingnu: "Eldest sister..."
Nangong Sunu: "Your Majesty, the second sister is at stake, so you still have to protect the murderer?"
Nangong Jingnu: "Let's always ask her why?"
Xiaodie said without turning her head: "Let me guard her, and when she wakes up, I will let you handle it."
Nangong Sunu: "Stay there? What qualifications do you have to be by her side? The second sister treats you well, but you have done such a wolfish and ambitious thing. If the second sister has something, how can you make up for it by disposing of you? What? You still think it’s not enough, want to make up for it again?”
Xiaodie: "No, I just want to wait for her to wake up."
Nangong Sunu: "Your Majesty, you heard it too. What is the crime of assassinating the emperor's relatives?"
Nangong Jingnu: "Elder sister, Xiaodie is..."
Although Nangong Sunu couldn't figure out why Xiaodie treated her second sister like this, she couldn't see the tenderness in her eyes when she talked about Xiaodie. It's not easy, Lu Zhongxing is dead, and there will be no obstacles for the two of them from now on.Although Nangong Jingnv was also very angry, she respected this feeling, and the loyal Lily obviously had something to hide. All this proved that the second sister wanted to save Xiaodie, otherwise she would not have waited so long to inform herself, Nangong Jingnv wanted to wait for Nangong Shunv to wake up before making a decision.
Nangong Sunu: "I don't care who she is, Your Majesty... Now there are only a handful of royal family members, and the second sister was raised by this palace. She was locked up, and she was no longer allowed to touch the second sister."
Nangong Jingnu: "You all go down first."
Lily and the imperial doctors took orders and retreated. Xiaodie was still kneeling beside Nangong Shunv's bed. It had been several hours since the beginning, and her posture had basically not changed.
Nangong Jingnv did not force Xiaodie, and said to Nangong Sunu: "Eldest sister, Lily has been with the second sister for more than ten years, she is willing to help Xiaodie offend, it must be ordered by the second sister. Besides, you and I both know Xiaodie It's Second Sister's bedside person, isn't it good for us to send Xiaodie off when Second Sister is in a coma? Why don't we let Xiaodie make up for it, and make a decision when Second Sister wakes up safely?"
Nangong Sunu: "It's Bengong, who is next to my pillow, who is heartbroken! The second sister's marriage is unfortunate, and her love life is full of troubles. She died of a wolf with a heart and a dog's lungs, and this attracts such an ambitious wolf. The second sister would rather be nameless and have no future. I want to be with her , but what? Second Sister’s most trusted person on the pillow murdered her, doesn’t Your Majesty feel horrified when you think about it? In short, lock this woman up first, and let’s talk about it later.”
Nangong Jingnu: "Okay, just listen to the elder sister. Come!"
Guard: "Yes!"
Nangong Jingnv: "Escort Xiaodie to the sky prison of Dali Temple, no torture is allowed, just lock her up."
Guard: "Yes!"
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Nangong Jingnv sighed and raised her eyes to look at the starry sky above her head.She didn't know whether it was right or wrong for her to do this, Xiaodie was dragged away by the guards, she knelt for so long that she couldn't even move her legs.She didn't argue or struggle, and left silently without raising her head. To be honest, Nangong Jingnu couldn't bear it.
But what the eldest sister said pierced Nangong Jingnu's heart: people like them are most afraid of the unsuspecting pillow people, who have different intentions.
It is difficult for other people to touch their hair, but the damage to them by the person next to their pillow may be fatal.
Nangong Jingnu sighed again: I don't know what happened to Second Sister and Xiaodie, so let's leave it at that, and wait until Second Sister wakes up.
Thinking of this, Nangong Jingnu is still relieved: at least she and Qi Yan will not have this kind of problem, and she can leave everything to Qi Yan to protect.
Back at Ganquan Palace, the maidservant told Nangong Jingnv: "Dagong has sent the maidservants here several times."
Nangong Jingnv looked at the time on the dripping hourglass, she would be going to court in more than an hour, and maybe Qi Yan was already asleep at this time.
Nangong Jingnv wrote a letter for Chen Chuansi to send to Chengchao Palace, but there was no mention of what happened today. For some reason, Nangong Jingnv instinctively resisted, she didn't want Qi Yan to be concerned about it.
Qi Yan didn't sleep, but after reading Nangong Jingnv's calm handwriting, her doubts deepened.
Qi Yan didn't say anything, and handed some small things bought outside the palace to Chen Chuansi's hands: "Please trouble Eunuch Chen to pass these to Your Majesty, today I went out of the palace for a walk, and bought them on the street by the way." Little things."
Chen Chuansi: "Yes. Your Majesty has issued an oral order today that Dagong can go out of the palace without hindrance."
Qi Yan's heart warmed: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Chen Chuansi: "The slave will go back first, and Dagong will rest earlier."
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In the afternoon of the next day, Nangong Jingnv listened to Qiu Ju's report after going down to court: "Qi Yan is here."
Nangong Jingnu: "Understood, let me change my clothes and go over."
Qiu Ju: "Yes."
Nangong Jingnv's heart sank: a woman's intuition told her: Qi Yan did not come to see her this time, but to inquire about the news of Princess Zhuohua's mansion, to be exact...to inquire about Xiaodie's situation.
Nangong Jingnv has always had a feeling that the relationship between Qi Yan and Xiaodie is very special, Nangong Jingnv can't tell what kind of relationship this is, and she observes Qi Yan's treatment of Xiaodie is also very normal, even never Will take the initiative to ask, on the surface it seems that the two have returned to strangers, but Nangong Jingnv feels that there must be something between the two for no reason.
Could it be because of Yu Xiao?Xiaodie is Yu Xiao's biological mother, Qi Yan loves Yu Xiao so much, Ai Wu and Wu also give Xiao Die a place in his heart, but because he is caught in the middle, that's why he keeps silent?
Nangong Jingnv changed her regular clothes and came to the main hall, where Qi Yan was waiting.
Nangong Jingnu: "Can we have lunch?"
Qi Yan: "Never."
Nangong Jingnu: "Then let's use it together."
Qi Yan: "Okay."
When they came to the imperial dining room, the two had a meal quietly. Nangong Jingnu had expectations in her heart, hoping that she was just thinking about this matter too much. If Qi Yan didn't ask about this matter today, then she would just think she was thinking too much.
Qi Yan has been secretly observing Nangong Jingnv's expression, but Nangong Jingnv is no longer the girl she used to be, and even Qi Yan can hardly find any clues from Nangong Jingnv's face now.
Halfway through the meal, concern for Xiaodie overcame cautiousness, Qi Yan put down her chopsticks and asked, "Why did Your Majesty return to the palace so late yesterday?"
Nangong Jingnv's heart sank, she held her chopsticks and looked at Qi Yan without saying a word.
Qi Yan: "Your Majesty?"
Nangong Jingnu: "Where did you go when you left the palace yesterday?"
Qi Yan was startled, and replied: "I went to the market on the East [-]th Street and bought some gadgets. Does Your Majesty like it?"
Nangong Jingnu: "I like it."
Nangong Jingnv looked away and continued to eat.This behavior made Qi Yan even more uneasy, but the other party's attitude was so firm, Qi Yan knew that he could not ask any more questions.
Nangong Jingnv was busy with government affairs, Qi Yan accompanied her for a while before returning to the palace, she came to the study and called Qian Tong: "You go out of the palace, find the stake that was on duty yesterday, and ask about the capital of Princess Zhuohua's mansion yesterday. Someone goes in and someone comes out."
Qian Tong: "Yes."
After Qi Yan left, Nangong Jingnv sat behind the court case and was speechless for a long time. Qi Yan's behavior confirmed her own thoughts. Is Yu Xiao not good enough?Or is it doomed not to have a complete relationship in this life?
A wave of jealousy burned in Nangong Jingnv's heart. After many years, she realized that forgiveness was not an easy task. Although she could no longer pursue Xiaodie and Qi Yan's past, she couldn't accept Qi Yan's stillness in her heart. There are others.
Nangong Jingnu: "Chen Chuansi."
Chen Chuansi: "The servant is here."
Nangong Jingnu: "Go to the palace gates and ask if anyone from Chengchao Palace has left the palace today."
Chen Chuansi: "Follow the order."
Holding Qi Yan's token, Qian Tong went out of the palace smoothly, and came to the stronghold of Sifang Bank in the capital. Sifang Bank raised a group of spies disguised as beggars, lurking in various places.
Although Princess Zhuohua's Mansion has a patrol battalion, most of the patrolling guards will turn a blind eye to such poor beggars as long as they don't sleep in front of the main entrance.Moreover, Nangong Shunv usually ordered her servants to give porridge and steamed buns to the beggars on the street, so the street where Princess Zhuohua's mansion was located had the most beggars.
But most of them are far away from the main entrance, or huddled in a dark alley.
Chen Chuansi quickly found out: Yesterday afternoon, an expensive carriage came to Princess Zhuohua's mansion. The guards cleaned the street, but they didn't see who it was. Around the second watch, several guards dragged a woman Coming out of the back door of Princess Zhuohua's mansion, it was too dark to see clearly.
On the other side, Chen Chuansi also learned from the guards at the palace gate: half an hour ago, a person left the palace with Qi Yan's token in hand.
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