Qingyun Weiyang

The winter is cold, the fire is glowing red, and the faint sandalwood is wafting.

With the door closed, there was silence all around.

Yun Jin turned her back to Na Lanqing, and did not speak for a long time.

"I don't know why the Empress Dowager asked the women to come in?" Nalan Qing's tone was flat and courteous, and the distance between the two of them was widened.

"Empress Dowager, can you stop calling me like that, must you be so honorable?" Yun Jin turned around, frowning deeply, she was fed up with Nalan Qing's indifferent attitude towards her.

Her mood fluctuated, and the string that was holding her was slowly loosened, and she didn't want to continue to hold herself up, maintaining the dignity of the queen mother.

I haven't seen each other for several months, and the reunion I have been thinking about day and night, I didn't expect it to be so chilling.

Nalan Qing looked at her with slightly curved eyebrows and complex emotions in her heart, but she still didn't say a word.

"Qing'er, do you really want to marry her?" This was the thing she was most afraid of asking and had to ask, she was even afraid of hearing the answer, she was afraid and terrified.

"This matter has been announced to the world, how can there be falsehood." Nalan Qing's tone was firm, completely shattering Yun Jin's hope.

"But you don't like him..."

"You don't like King Xian, why don't you marry him for the queen?"

These stern words pierced into Yun Jin's heart like a dagger, blocking her speechless, like a stick in her throat.She smiled wryly, that was the case.Nalanqing still has other grievances in her heart. At this time, is she not even qualified to ask?

After Nalan Qing said this, she regretted it. Looking at Yun Jin's heartbroken expression, it was more painful than tearing her heart apart.

"Since I came back, I have thought it through. These days, I have been saying that I will not force you, but I have been doing things to force you to accept me, and put you in a dilemma. You are right, I really don't like palaces. I am used to the red tape in the palace, I have been traveling around the world, traveling in mountains and rivers, and I rarely come back to Pingwang, so I live in the palace every day, I really can’t do it, I overestimated myself.”

Yun Jin shook her head, she was speechless, she wanted to say that Na Lanqing never forced herself, it was just that she was hesitant and did not dare to move forward.

"It's not like that, it's not..."

"I know that the purpose of your trip is for the hereditary system of titles. I want to ask you one thing." Nalan Qing knelt down while speaking.

Yun Jin was most afraid of her kneeling down to him. The last time she knelt down was when she left, but this time she would actually beg him.A proud person like Nalan Qing, who can always control the world, would kneel down in front of him again and again like this.

"Do you have to be like this? You can tell me whatever you want, why bother to kneel down and embarrass me?" Yun Jin knelt down and looked at her helplessly.

Nalan remained silent.

The aroma of plum blossoms floats into the room, but it is accompanied by a hint of bitterness.

The dappled sunlight fell on the marble floor, reflecting on Yun Jin's slender body. She wanted to help Nalan Qing up, but she couldn't use any strength in her hands, "Get up and talk."

"I want to ask the queen mother to let the Qing king go, and leave him with the last trace of dignity as a former emperor."

"What did you say?" Yun Jin looked at her in surprise, she snorted lightly, "Do you think I'm here to deal with King Qing? Who do you think I am?"

Yun Jin couldn't believe her ears, Nalan Qing would treat her like this.

"You are the supreme ruler of the world, and you are also a strategist. I know that you want to take advantage of King Qing's request for hereditary title, weaken his military power, control the ownership of the army, and take charge of Qingzhou. If the position of King Qing is hereditary, will it affect the court in the future? I don’t know if it poses a threat. However, Gu Han has a gentle temperament, benevolence and humility, and has no ambitions. He will not pose a threat to you. I can assure you that as long as I am alive, the entire Qingzhou will surrender to the country of Ji. Please...be merciful."

"Be merciful...hehe....be merciful." Yun Jin was heartbroken and stumbled back a few steps. Nalan Qing was pleading for King Qing's every word, and she completely regarded herself as a person in power .

Suddenly, she felt that she was really far away, as if everything in the past was a dream, and now she has no relationship with him at all.

Is it the determination after the heart is ashamed?Still be angry with yourself.Yun Jin bit her lower lip lightly, bleeding from her shattered heart.

"What a Qing..." Yun Jin couldn't utter the remaining two words, Princess Qing?She couldn't scream.

She smiled bitterly, "You are really worried about your husband, you don't hesitate to kneel down and beg, you are so indifferent to me, Nalanqing..."

She took a few steps forward, looking at this face that haunted her dreams, and wanted to caress it, but she didn't dare to touch it.She was afraid that it would only be cold to the touch, and she would never find the Qing'er she used to be.

"You know, I came here because I wanted to see you." Yun Jin's eyes were reddened with a layer of sadness, "Are you angry with me?"

Nalanqing lowered his head slightly and clenched his fists, "...No..."

"No? You don't even want to raise your eyes to look at me. It was Gu Han who spoke. Have you ever thought about my feelings? Are you so determined to marry him? I don't believe it..." Yun Jin held her hand in her arms Lan Qing couldn't bear to let go of her face.

"In my life, I have nothing to worry about, and I live my own way. I don't like to owe anyone, but I owe him too much. Now I just want to fulfill his last wish. After I complete it, I have nothing to think about." .”

"What did you promise him five years ago in order to persuade him to surrender?" Yun Jin felt that this matter must be related.

"It's nothing, it's between me and him, it has nothing to do with you. What I do for you is what I do willingly, and what he does for me is also willing to do so." Nalan Qing doesn't like to explain, and he doesn't intend to tell Yun Jin The truth is, everything she does has nothing to do with anyone, and no one can force her to do anything.

"Qing'er, I..."

"My lord, my lord, the three elders invite you to discuss matters in the hall."

The servant's voice outside the door interrupted what Yun Jin was about to blurt out.

"Understood." Nalan Qing turned around and wanted to leave, Yun Jin stepped forward and couldn't help hugging her from behind.

"I'm sorry." Yun Jin wrapped her arms around her waist, pressing her face tightly against her shoulders, "I'm sorry Qing'er, please accept my apology."

Na Lanqing could feel Yun Jin's uneasy heart, hugged his arm, and trembled a little when he exerted a little force.Her heart was in turmoil, her hard work over the past few months collapsed the moment she saw Yun Jin.

This month, she drank sweet-scented osmanthus wine alone all day long, and was slightly drunk every day, sometimes drunk and dreamy.No matter when, she could always see Yun Jin's figure.

Her frowns and smiles have already been imprinted in the bottom of my heart, you can see them when you look up, and you can read them in your dreams.

She knew that Yun Jin had already made a choice, so she would not pester her anymore.Even though Yun Jin came in person, she was not happy, but even more hesitant. She avoided seeing her and pretended to be indifferent, but she was afraid that she would lose the control she had finally regained.

No one knows the truth about her marriage.She has even planned everything, how to live in the future, she forced herself to let go of all the past.She just didn't dare to indulge her feelings any longer, for fear of forcing Yunjin again into a dilemma.

"Lord!"

The servant's urging voice sounded again, Na Lanqing patted Yun Jin on the back, turned to look at her expectantly, wanted to say something, but still didn't say it.

"I still have something to do. I will send someone to invite you for the family dinner later."

Nalan Qing left without looking back, and Yun Jin didn't even feel any reluctance from her.But Yun Jin had too much expectation in her heart, and in the end she just grabbed the corner of her clothes, and the tulle slipped between her fingers.

When the Queen Mother arrived, the entire Nalan Mansion was in a state of tension, and no one dared to relax.From the care of the west chamber to the preparation of food, all arrangements are made according to the standards of the Qingzhou royal family.

For fear of neglecting Yunjin, the three elders specially showed Nalan the program and meal list of the dinner party. What should she decide?After all, no one knew about this Empress Dowager Chunyi, she was already angry today, if it was true that Nalan's family had a lack of manners, it might affect the reputation of the Imperial Merchant.

Everyone in the world thought that Nalan Qing and Yun Jin were close friends, and it was because of the few letters they exchanged back then that the relationship between the two became closer.Later, when Yunjin was in charge of the court, in order to stabilize the court and consolidate the regime, the prisoner became famous all over the world.How many people have passed down the story of Nalan Qingxiu's husband and Yunjin's prisoner as a good story.

The west chamber is the largest courtyard in Nalan Mansion, with pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, the faint and soft rays of the sun overwhelm the tall towers in the distance.Yun Jin sat alone on the pavilion next to the stone bench, staring into the distance in a daze.

The tea is cold and the wind is blowing.

At dusk, the eight maids of Nalan Mansion and the soldiers of the sixteen mansions formed a guard of honor and knelt on both sides of the main hall in the west chamber, respectfully welcoming Yun Jin to the table.

Climbing up the jade steps, the phoenix chair carved in ancient sandalwood is magnificent, and Yun Jin sits on it, looking down on the world.

It's called Nalan Mansion Dinner, Qing King Gu Han will attend.The main seat is on the top, the seat of the head of the family is on the east, the seat of the king of Qing is on the west, and the three elders of Nalan Mansion sit in sequence.

The sound of bamboo sounded around the beam.During the banquet, there was a lot of drinking and singing, singing and dancing, but it was boring.This was just a polite exchange of greetings, Yunjin had no intention of participating, and Nalanqing was even more displeased with this trip.

But everyone felt that this dinner was essential.

Yun Jin's eyes were burning, and she couldn't help but look for that person.

Five years ago, Nalan Qing was unrestrained and unrestrained. The seat saw her indifferent to everything, as if she was on a cloud, watching all the intrigues of the world, but she was not in it.

Today, she is more indifferent and melancholy, always holding a wine glass, drinking sullenly.

Lord Nalan, his eyes flicked across Yun Jin, and then he glanced at Nalan Qing again, and said with a smile on his face, "The Empress Dowager is here, why don't you toast, my lord, I, Nalan Manor, can't be rude to others."

"The Empress Dowager can't drink, so there's no need to do that." Of course Na Lanqing knew that Yun Jin couldn't drink, and she found it troublesome to deal with this kind of occasion, and she was absolutely unwilling to pretend to toast.

Of course, no one can force her to do what she is unwilling to do.

But Mr. Nalan deliberately stood up, held the glass cup, and bowed to Yun Jin, "The queen mother came to Nalan mansion. As the third lady of the Nalan family, Mr. Chang met the queen mother for the first time. I admire her. I don't know if I can respect her." Next cup."

"Third Miss, you're being polite, you can." Yun Jin didn't hesitate, picked up the wine glass, rolled up her sleeves and drank it down.

The alcohol choked her so much that she couldn't help coughing twice. She often didn't understand why people always like to drink alcohol when they are sad. Today, when they tasted it for the first time, they finally realized the taste of spirits piercing their intestines, as if they could numb themselves, but their hearts hurt even more.

Both Huairou and Yuanxi's eyes widened. The Queen Mother just drank this thick glass of spirits?The Queen Mother doesn't drink alcohol, today...

"I also offer a toast to the Queen Mother. If the Queen Mother is not strong enough to drink, please feel free." Gu Han was holding the cup and was about to put it in his mouth, but Nalan Qing walked over and snatched it away. Her cold eyes flicked across Gu Han's body, " Your lord, you are unwell and should not drink alcohol, I will drink it for you."

Seeing that she was upset, Gu Han didn't say much. In fact, he knew that Nalan Qing didn't like this kind of official etiquette, and he was even more reluctant to let the queen mother drink.

"The Patriarch is still protecting her husband before he is married. It is really considerate. The Ai family respects the Patriarch and King Qing."

Talking against his will, drinking heart-burning wine, Yun Jin smiled wryly, drinking one after another.Even if Nalan Qing felt sorry for the King of Qing, he would not stop him from drinking, hehe... so, very good.

Yun Jin really wanted to get drunk today.

"Queen, don't drink, you haven't had a drink yet." Yuan Xi was so anxious that he was holding the jug, and he didn't even want to pour wine for her.

"Pour the wine." Yun Jin's tone was stern.

Yuan Xi held the jug, not daring to disobey orders.

She looked at Nalan Qing, the patriarch didn't know how to stop him, the Queen Mother clearly wanted to get herself drunk on purpose.

How come these two are doing so well?

Nalan Qing was holding the wine glass, and accidentally crushed it while kneading it.The maid who was pouring wine at the side brought a new cup tremblingly and offered it with both hands.

"Master..."

Nalan Qing waved his hand, simply took the jug, and started to drink.She looked at Yun Jin, her face was peachy, and she seemed to be a little drunk.

But the three elders of Nalan's family were still toasting uninterestedly, and Nalanqing became even more angry, and finally couldn't hold back himself, and stepped forward to snatch Yunjin's golden bottle.

"The empress dowager is too drunk, are you blind?" Nalan Qing sullenly, suppressing her anger to make her look murderous.

Nalan Qing sternly shouted, the three elders bowed and retreated, not daring to say anything more.

The night is cold and the lights are red.

It was a noisy banquet, but it suddenly became quiet.

"Why does the Patriarch need to be angry, Ai's family is rarely happy, just have a drink at your own discretion." Yun Jin swayed to her feet, already standing unsteadily, Yuan Xi and Huai Rou were alone, trying to stabilize her, but she pushed her away.

Yun Jin stared at Nalan Qing, pursed the corners of her lips lightly, with a faint smell of alcohol in her mouth, she felt that her consciousness became clearer, but the feeling in her heart became more and more intense.

She wanted to step forward to caress Nalan Qing, to hug her, to confide what she missed from the bottom of her heart, and to tell her all the things she hadn't had time to say.

However, even if you drink too much, you still have to be cautious about the occasion.

She wanted to go around to Nalan Qing from the corner of the table, but her foot accidentally stepped on the air.Nalan Qing had quick eyes and quick hands, and in a blink of an eye, he firmly supported her.

Nalanqing stepped up the steps, hugged Yunjin in his arms and said, "Don't drink, you're drunk."

"I'm not drunk. You are Nalanqing, the Nalan Patriarch who looks down on the world." Yun Jin smiled, but felt that her head was so heavy that she couldn't lift it up. And warm, back again.

Nalan Qing picked her up, ignored everyone's astonished gazes, and took Yun Jin away regardless of the so-called occasion.

On the seat, Nalan Zhangjun looked at the back of the two of them leaving, with a sinister smile on his lips, "Nalanqing, Yunjin, I have prepared a big gift for you!"