Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

The long-cherished wish of the previous dynasties crosses the present

On this day, Nangong Jingnv suddenly brought a stack of portraits and handed them to Qi Yan.

Qi Yan spread it out and saw that the paintings on it were all black-robed men wearing black masks, tall, short, fat, and thin.

Qi Yan: "This is... the former princess?"

Nangong Jingnu: "Yes, I asked a court painter to paint it according to your description. Which one do you think looks better?"

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty is planning to arrest her? But, I don't think it's wise to tell the world that the former princess is still alive." The former princess went back to preside over the overall situation, and it was also because of the confirmation of the death of the former princess that Nangong Rang ascended the throne with the support of many colleagues. If after so many years, she suddenly announced that the former princess was still alive, what would the world do? think?

After Nangong Rang ascended the throne, he did a great job. Not only did he not overthrow the rule of the previous dynasty, but he also buried Emperor Shang with the honor of an emperor. Today, the imperial temple still enshrines the tablets of the ancestors of the previous dynasty. Alive, and even became a court prisoner... What will the people of the world think.

Nangong Jingnu: "I've thought about this for a long time, but after all, the previous dynasty has been dead for many years. It's not that the father didn't invite her back back then, but she created a fake death to escape. Now the world is stable, but she I have been secretly stumbling the court. If she hadn't arranged for assassins to kill me that day, I would not have let Gong Yanghuai gather all the palace people in the inner court. The eldest sister would not have died. The eldest sister has gone... the old eighth also Being wanted, is it possible to let the real perpetrator get away with it?"

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, it's hard to get over the water, and the court's decree can't be changed at once. Please think twice, Your Majesty. Besides... the late emperor didn't really deny everything about the previous dynasty. According to the late emperor's intention, if the princess of the previous court is still alive, at least She should also enjoy the honor of the princess, how does His Majesty plan to deal with this matter?"

Nangong Jingnu: "This doesn't work, and that doesn't work either. Could it be that my eldest sister died in vain?"

Qi Yan: "Your Majesty, with the death like this, the overall situation is the most important."

But Nangong Jingnv suddenly erupted and glared at Qi Yan: "The overall situation, it's easy to say, the elder sister is not your elder sister, so naturally you can't feel my grief!"

Qi Yan was dumbfounded, and looked helplessly at Nangong Jingnu. The latter also sensed her slip of the tongue, a trace of pain flashed in her eyes, buried her face in her hands, and said sullenly: "I handed you over to Yuxiao Palace. But Yuxiao told me...youhe couldn't sleep well every night these days, crying for mother. I know the overall situation is the most important...but I don't know what will happen if I let the former princess stay in the dark Trouble, you and Ruolan are the only ones on this side of the Forbidden Palace. What if the former princess notices something and sends someone in to spy on you? Now you are the eldest sister, maybe you will be the next one! I can't sleep or eat. The fact that you are still alive is a top secret, and I can't send more people to protect you... If something happens to you, what should I do?"

Qi Yan sighed softly, sat next to Nangong Jingnv, patted her on the back, and said comfortingly: "I will take care of myself, besides, there are three walls in Ganquan Palace, it is very difficult for outsiders to come in. In the inner court, there are also the fine works of the princesses of the previous dynasty, and I believe that after several cleanings, there are not many of them, and before it is confirmed who lives in this half of the forbidden palace, I believe that the princesses of the previous dynasty are still reluctant to expose the precious piles."

Seeing that Nangong Jingnv was silent, Qi Yan compromised again, and after thinking for a while, he said softly: "However... what your majesty said is also reasonable. This endless knot, always leaving her in the dark is not a solution. But your majesty Find some tricks, too."

Although Qi Yan didn't agree with Nangong Jingnv's entanglement with the former princess at this time, but seeing her resolute attitude, she didn't want to persuade her. After all, Nangong Jingnv had matured a lot these years, and looking at herself these years ... She was careful, and she didn't accomplish any great things at every step, so it's better to just listen to her.

After thinking this through, Qi Yan's heart eased, and after serious thinking, he gave Nangong Jingnu an idea.

First of all, we must start from the Vientiane Temple. Since there are clues provided by the eldest sister, we must actively use them. First, control the monks of the Vientiane Temple. No matter whether they are recruited or not, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs must issue a false confession to make them admit the assassination. It was several monks from the Vientiane Temple who colluded with the former princess and facilitated the assassination of the former princess.

No matter who she is, the crime of assassination cannot escape death, and then the portrait of the former princess will be distributed, and the state capitals will be ordered to search from house to house.

Nangong Jingnu: "Have you ever seen the real face of the former princess? Didn't she wear a mask all the time? What if she took off the mask?"

Qi Yan: "I have seen an inch of the former princess's skin, and there is a burn in front of the left ear. I concluded that the face of the former princess must have been burned, so I have been wearing a mask for so many years. Officials pay attention to every person with burns in front of the left ear, the range is much smaller, and... the masked man has two loyal guards who guard the former princess almost every step of the way. Your Majesty has seen them before. Yes, as long as they draw their portraits and add the clues of the previous princess’ burns, I believe that the former princess will be arrested and brought to justice soon, but…”

Nangong Jingnu: "Just what?"

Qi Yan said solemnly: "This is a big matter, I still need to ask Your Majesty to think clearly, the princess of the previous court is unfathomable, if you push her into a hurry, I don't know what will happen. According to my understanding, the princess of the previous dynasty used to be The very favored princess is as honorable as His Majesty back then, so no one knows how much her savings are. In addition, she has traveled all over the world and made friends with many people from other places. There are also countless mansions. Rather than being distracted from fighting her, it is better to take the opportunity to develop the people's livelihood, rectify and encourage people, fill the treasury, and prepare troops. Youzhou is only temporarily stable. To achieve your majesty's goal, the only way is for the imperial court to be strong enough to make Youzhou daunting. , in order to obediently submit.”

Nangong Jingnv: "Think clearly, what you said is of course the most important thing, but the former princess is also looking for. At least put a high pressure on the environment, so that the former princess will be afraid, and maybe it will be restrained."

Qi Yan: "Okay, although I'm not good at painting, you can try to draw a portrait of the princess of the former dynasty. Your Majesty will then ask the painter to make some according to the characteristics of the minister's mark and distribute them to the state capitals."

Nangong Jingnv took Qi Yan's hand silently, and said sincerely: "With you here, I have the confidence in whatever decision I make, thank you...I also know that it's not the best time right now, but...I don't want to make any more decisions. Endure it."

Qi Yan held Nangong Jingnv back, and said with a smile: "The husband and wife are of the same mind, and it is my blessing to be able to share your majesty's worries."

……

On the other side of the moat, Gu Qibayin was shirtless, straddling a big escort horse, fully drawn his bow, and with a sound of "swish", the arrow pierced through the air, and with a howl, a yellow deer fell to the ground , The arrow shot through the yellow deer's neck, and the deer struggled and fell down again before running a few steps, dead.

Beside Guqibayin, there is a boy who looks less than ten years old. He is also shirtless, and his upper body shows muscle lines that do not belong to this age. Eyes, nervously looking not far away.

Seeing the yellow deer fell to the ground, the boy couldn't help applauding: "Uncle Bayin! You hit it!"

There was no joy on Gu Qibayin's face, he just turned his head and glanced at the boy: "Jin Wushu, go and bring the sheep here."

Jin Wushu: "Yes!" After finishing speaking, he jumped off the horse neatly, put his bow on his back, and quickly ran towards the yellow deer.

This boy is Xiaodie's other child, the one Qi Yan left in Luobei and handed over to Bayin to take care of him: Qi Yan Jin Wushu.

Jin Wushu ran to the yellow deer's body, knelt down on one knee and pulled out the arrow from the yellow deer's neck, then took out a piece of cloth from his belt, carefully wiped off the blood on the arrow, and put the arrow back into the quiver .

Seeing this scene, Bayin nodded with satisfaction. Grassland resources are scarce, and all the irons are allocated by the Nanwei court, and every arrow is very precious.

Jin Wushu rubbed his hands, and barely hugged the yellow deer's torso. This is an adult yellow deer. Although it is female, it is conservatively estimated to weigh more than a hundred catties.

Hearing Jin Wushu's roar, he actually hugged the yellow deer, put a load on his shoulder, turned around and walked over steadily.

When he came to his mount, Jin Wushu managed to free one hand, stuffed two fingers into his mouth and whistled, the horse neighed and lay down on the ground, Jin Wushu put the yellow deer on the horse's buttocks, He took out the rope and tied the yellow deer, stepped on the horse's back and pulled the rein, and the horse stood up.

So neat and proficient, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is an old Orion.

Jin Wushu is Qi Yuxiao's elder brother, both of them were born in the 11th year of Jingjia, on June [-]th, and they are only less than ten years old now, no matter in terms of age or stature, they are still young. Not really.

Bayin, however, sat on the horseback and watched the whole process, without any intention of helping. Seeing that Jin Wushu's movements were slow, he frowned and asked, "Aren't you full? It's just a female deer." , is it so difficult?"

Jin Wushu: "No, it was the blood that flowed onto my body, sticky and greasy, a little..."

Bayin: "Are you afraid of deer blood, a useless thing?"

Jin Wushu lowered his head: "I'm sorry, Uncle Bayin."

Bayin: "Hold your head up!"

Jin Wushu: "Yes."

Bayin: "Don't bow your head, don't bow your head! Remember, you are the king of the Khan supporting the plow department. When you sit on the throne of the Great Khan, I will also be your subject! What will you do if you are obedient? I will train you severely. It is for you to become a real man earlier, to avenge your father Khan!"

Hearing this, a trace of determination flashed across Jin Wushu's eyes, he puffed out his chest and replied loudly: "Yes!"

The deer's blood on Jin Wushu's shoulders slid down silently, especially eye-catching due to his wheat-colored complexion.

……

What Qi Yan was most worried about happened. A few years ago, Qi Yan deliberately took Jin Wushu to a secluded place, and told him not to be blinded by hatred. Jin Wushu replied that Qi Yan was satisfied. Rest assured that Jin Wushu was handed over to Bayin to be raised.

However, at this time and at that time, Jin Wushu was too young after all, and he didn't even have a basic understanding of the world. Under Bayin'er's order, he had completely forgotten what he promised Qi Yan back then.

After all, Qi Yan is not a god-man, and cannot control everything...Jin Wushu is not the same as Qi Yan back then, who had his own ideas early on.

A child is like a blank sheet of paper, whatever color you paint on it, it will be that color...

Especially when the news of Bei'an Hou's life and death spread to the grassland, Bayin was even more indignant. If Jiya hadn't persuaded him with golden Wushu, Bayin would have led his troops to kill Luochuan long ago.

In Bayin's heart, Jin Wushu is the last royal family supporting the Plow Department, and he must raise him no matter what.

Going back to the south of Tianchao, due to the decisiveness of Nangong Jingnv, the portraits of the former princess and Wu Dawu Er spread all over the country in less than three months. Every state capital under the rule of the Wei State, the streets and alleys are plastered. There are portraits of the princesses of the former dynasty and Wu Dawu Er.

A certain place, in a certain manor.

Wu Er put a hat on his head and hurried into the house with a roll of rice paper in his hand: "Master, something big is not right."

Masked Man: "What's the matter?"

Wu Er presented the three arrest warrants to the former princess: "Master, the dog court has issued an arrest warrant for the master, and even my elder brother and I have been wanted. I heard that the lackeys of these courts will search from house to house. , our manor is probably not safe."

The masked man took a look at the portrait, and said with a chuckle, "Sure enough, he's still alive."

Wu Er: "Who is the master talking about?"

The masked man raised his hand to touch the burn in front of his left ear, and said, "Who else but her can describe the characteristics of this palace in such a detailed way, and know how to attack the two of you?"

Wu Er reacted for a long time before hesitatingly said: "Master means...Agula?"

The masked man didn't answer, but asked, "What time is it today?"

Wu Er: "The third day of August."

The masked man was silent for a moment, and said leisurely: "Has it been a hundred days? Tonight... let's leave here."

Wu Er: "Yes, how to deal with this manor?"

Masked Man: "Burn it."

Wu Er: "Yes."

It was night, and the masked man left the manor with only the Wu family brothers. Before leaving, Wu Er and Wu Da took out a lot of spirits from the wine cellar, smashed them everywhere in the manor, and threw down the torches, and the fire blazed in an instant stand up.

The three of them and the three riders left without looking back amidst the flames soaring into the sky.