The Favoured Medical Princess: 784 official slave
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The inner room at night seemed particularly quiet when no one spoke.
The sound of the wind, the swaying of branches and leaves... and even the occasional murmurs made by little Xiao Yu in his sleep seemed to be amplified several times.
Que'er carefully tucked the little grandson into bed, his curiosity aroused, and he asked jokingly: "Prince Concubine, could it be that Mr. Guan has someone with a 'story'?"
Nangong Yue gently stroked the little guy’s chubby cheeks that were as flushed as peach blossoms. The scenes in Hanshi Street flashed through his mind. He nodded and said, “I remember when I was seven years old. When I was at my old house in Jiangnan, I once heard my mother mention this Mr. Guan..."
When Nangong Yue said this, Huamei and Queer looked over with curious eyes, looking like they wanted to bring a stool over to eat melon seeds and listen to stories. Nangong Yue couldn't help laughing.
The incident happened ten years ago, when Nangong Yue was seven years old. For Nangong Yue, who was reborn, this was already a long, long time ago.
She straightened her thoughts and spoke eloquently.
Ten years ago, a barbarian came across the sea and searched for people to teach chess in the south of the Yangtze River. In just a few months, he defeated all the chess masters in the south of the Yangtze River and shocked the chess world in the south of the Yangtze River. Later, this man became even more famous. A chess game was played at Puyao Temple in the south of the Yangtze River in an attempt to break and lose, which caused a stir in the city...
One day, Guan Jinyun, who was going to Puyao Temple to offer incense, overheard this incident and actually broke the chess game that had stumped countless talented chess players. Address him as "Mr. Guan".
Later, a young and energetic talented man posted a message wanting to challenge Guan Jinyun, but Guan Jinyun refuted it by saying, "Chess is a way of cultivating one's moral character, not a way to win." This sentence was also criticized by Guan Jinyun for a time. Many literati praised Mr. Guan for his noble character...
This Mr. Guan is not only a good chess player, but also an open-minded person who does not show off her edge easily. Later, I only heard that she had played games and discussed chess skills with several well-known chess masters such as Zen Master Shengshan and Li Ruomo. They all admired Guan Jinyun's chess skills.
Nangong Yue's voice was gentle and elegant in the gentle night breeze, and the maids were fascinated by it.
When the room fell silent again, Huamei said with emotion: "Prince Concubine, this Mr. Guan feels a bit like a hero among women..."
Yes. Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows. She still remembered that she felt the same way when she heard her mother talk about it when she was a child, so she still remembered this person after so many years...
It is late at night, and no matter how thrilling the day is, it turns into peace and sleepiness at night, and everything falls into a peaceful sleep until dawn comes again...
Early the next morning, Xiao Rongyu came to Bixiaotang to pay his respects to Nangong Yue. The new-looking girl looked clear-eyed and full of energy. She had obviously completely gotten rid of the shadow of yesterday.
Nangong Yue talked to the little girl about Baihui going to Huanxi Pavilion to give a thank-you gift to Mr. Guan yesterday, and after a few pleasantries with her, she sent her back. As for Xiao Yu, from beginning to end He didn't even pay attention to his fifth aunt. His attention was attracted by something outside the window.
"Meow meow——" He lay at the window and meowed repeatedly to the cat Xiaobai sleeping on the branch. Unfortunately, Xiaobai remained motionless and curled up into a fluffy white fur ball on the thick branch. Just looking at people makes my hands itch.
"Meow--meow!"
The meowing sounds of milky cats echoed in the house. Nangong Yue, who was working as a prostitute, put down the needle and thread in her hands and began to think about whether she should divert the little guy's attention, but he suddenly changed his mind. : "Aunt..."
The little guy excitedly waved his little fleshy palms towards the window and moved his body slightly tremblingly. Nangong Yue had no doubt that if he had been older and more agile, he would have climbed out of the window.
As Nangong Yue thought about it, she followed the little guy's gaze and looked out. She thought it was Xiao Fei or some other sisters coming, but she didn't expect that there was no one in the yard.
"Aunt..."
The little meat ball screamed again, Nangong Yue looked at it again, and then suddenly realized that the little guy was looking at the sky.
In the blue sky, a white pigeon flapped its wings and flew towards Bixiaotang, flying closer and closer. It should be the carrier pigeon in the mansion...
Nangong Yue was stunned and suddenly realized.
It turns out that what the little guy called was not "aunt", but "gugu", a pigeon that calls "gugu".
Thinking about it, she felt a little funny, but also had a vague feeling of ominousness in her heart. Looking at the direction in which the homing pigeon was flying, it seemed that it was coming from the north. Could it be from the royal capital...
Half an hour later, Nangong Yue's doubts were answered.
With a "coo" sound and the sound of curtain lifting, Baihui quickly walked into the East Room holding a chubby white homing pigeon.
The pigeon immediately attracted Xiao Yu's attention, and it began to cry "coo", echoing the pigeon's cry one after another.
Huamei took the pigeon and immediately brought it to Xiao Shisun to play with. Baihui presented a letter folded into a long strip to Nangong Yue and said respectfully: "Prince Princess, this is It’s the letter from the flying pigeon that Butler Zhu just received from the capital..."
Nangong Yue glanced at Baihui in a funny way. Zhu Xing had already read the letter, so there was no need to bring the carrier pigeon. Baihui's unnecessary move was naturally to please Xiao Yu.
Bai Hui didn't squint her eyes and remained calm as usual, as if she hadn't seen Nangong Yue's teasing eyes.
Nangong Yue raised her hand to take the secret letter, and then her eyes fell on the letter in her hand. Since Zhu Xing specifically asked Baihui to hand the letter to him, it must be because he thought that the letter was There are some things she must know...
Nangong Yue took a deep breath, quickly opened the letter, and read down every line...
This is...
Nangong Yue only read a few lines before her eyes widened with shock in her eyes and expression.
This letter is mainly about Han Huaijun. It says that the emperor has received the information sent by Marquis Weiyuan from Western Xinjiang, and on the fourth day of December, he issued an imperial edict to punish Prince Qi's palace, and Prince Qi was demoted from prince to prince. The county king, Han Huaijun was convicted of treason and exterminated, and Jiang Yixi...
Nangong Yue's speed at reading the letter unconsciously slowed down, and the expression on her face became more and more complex and solemn.
"Sister Xi will come to Southern Xinjiang soon..." Nangong Yue stared at the letter and murmured, like a statement, but also like a sigh.
Although she was about to reunite with an old friend she hadn't seen for several years, Nangong Yue didn't have any joy on her face. In this situation, she really couldn't laugh.
Baihui, Queer and Huamei all looked at each other in confusion. From Nangong Yue’s expression, the maids vaguely guessed that something big was going on in the capital...
Only Xiao Yu was playing with the white pigeon without any worries. He would cry "coo" for a while, move his arms up and down to imitate the pigeon's flight, and gently use his small claws on the delicate white feathers of the pigeon. He touched the ground twice, just like he usually touches the cat at home.
Nangong Yue couldn't help but read the secret letter in her hand again, and engraved every word in her heart. Her fingers unconsciously exerted force, and her whole body became a little stiff.
Long before the emperor's second stroke, Nangong Yue had vaguely sensed from what the emperor had done over the years that since she and Xiao Yi left the royal capital, the emperor seemed to be getting more and more confused...
But judging from this time, the emperor seems to have really gone crazy, no, or he has become possessed!
If it were the previous emperor who loved her and A Yi as his nephews and juniors, the emperor who was still kind-hearted, Han Huaijun and Jiang Yixi would never have been pushed to such a "dead end"...
Maybe my guess is right...
Thinking about it, Nangong Yue frowned, and a faint light flashed in her eyes.
This is most likely the sequelae of the emperor's stroke!
This time, Han Lingguan secretly gave the emperor Jixincao, causing his stroke to relapse, and he was unconscious in bed for more than 20 days. The emperor's stroke this time was much more serious than the first time. If he could wake up, I'm afraid Half of it is the medical skill of the imperial physician, and the other half is the way of luck.
Even if she had not checked the emperor's pulse, she could roughly guess that his body was at the end of his strength... If the emperor was willing to listen to the imperial doctor and take a good rest, and if the emperor was willing to trust the fifth prince to hand over the government affairs, maybe he could still survive It dragged on for several years, but the emperor couldn't let it go. He still wanted to hold the power firmly in his hands...
Working hard, thinking too much, being angry and sad... These are the taboos of stroke, but the emperor has committed every one of them. If this continues, it will only make his condition worse and worse, leading to tangled emotions. , has an extreme temper, insists on going his own way, and falls into a vicious cycle from which he cannot extricate himself!
Loyal advice is harsh to the ears. The current emperor may no longer listen to advice. He can only figure it out on his own. However, with his condition, his brain veins will only become more and more congested. Is it possible for him to wake up?
Nangong Yue smiled bitterly, actually already having the answer in her heart...
What will happen to the royal capital and the court next? !
Nangong Yue felt as if something was pressing on her heart, which became even heavier, and a sigh could not help but escape from her lips.
Hey, I just feel sorry for Sister Xi.
Before Xiao Yi went on this expedition, he told Nangong Yue that Han Huaijun and Jiang Yixi might come to settle in southern Xinjiang...if the emperor issued a decree to convict Han Huaijun of treason and demote Jiang Yixi to an official slave.
According to Xiao Yi's original plan, Jiang Yixi would denounce the emperor's indifference in the street on the day he received the order, and refute Han Huaijun's treason as false - after all, Han Huaijun led the Western Xinjiang army to win consecutive battles and retake the four cities in Western Xinjiang. If we push back Xiye's army straight to Liuquan City, how can we be accused of treason!
As long as Han Huaijun's treason charge was not established, Jiang Yixi could naturally avoid being punished as a slave. After that, he could leave the royal capital openly... But he didn't expect that Jiang Yixi finally chose to escape.
"Death escape" means that she will bear the identity of an "official slave" until her death. She will have no relatives or "Jiang Yixi" in the future. She is tantamount to abandoning her past and her roots...
This is definitely not an easy choice.
Based on Nangong Yue’s understanding of Jiang Yixi, she could vaguely guess why Jiang Yixi chose to take this path.
Jiang Yixi did not want to bring down the benevolent government because of her, nor did she want the emperor to anger the queen and the fifth prince...
This is my sister Xi!
Thinking about it, Nangong Yue felt a touch of sadness in her heart, mixed with a bit of sigh...
The room was silent for a while, and even the surrounding atmosphere became a little solemn and depressing because of Nangong Yue's silence.
After a long time, Nangong Yue finally put down the letter in her hand, her slightly distracted eyes gradually regained focus, and ordered: "Baihui, go make arrangements and have the house over there on Guanzhi Street cleaned. ..."
The house on the other side of Guanzhi Street is the one that Nangong Yue found for Han Huaijun and Jiang Yixi. She has already roughly checked it out, but she still has a glimmer of hope in her heart, hoping that it will not come to this point...
Nangong Yue calmed down and continued: "Also, select some reliable people from the Bixiaotang family to serve, and make sure that Sister Xi and the others... feel at home."
When the last four words were spoken, Nangong Yue felt a slight bitterness spread in her mouth.
Jiang Yixi came alone. The people who used to serve him must not be brought with him, and his family is thousands of miles away. Even if his daily expenses are the same as before, everything is different...
After Baihui responded, she took the order and retreated.
Nangong Yue casually threw the piece of silk paper filled with words into the brazier. In the blink of an eye, the light silk paper was engulfed by the flames and turned into ashes, blending with the charcoal in the brazier.
Amidst the sound of the burning flame, Dongci's room became quiet again, with only the sound of "goo" coming occasionally...
Seeing the homing pigeons being "ravaged" by Xiao Yu, Nangong Yue couldn't help but laugh, thinking that these homing pigeons were usually bullied miserably by Xiao Hui and Han Yu, but it was rare that the two eagles were not here, and they still had no peace. It was really a bit pitiful, so he asked Huamei to release the carrier pigeon.
Little Xiao Yu was still reluctant to leave his little friend. He looked at the direction in which the carrier pigeon flew away and called out "coo", which was actually asking his aunt to come.
As soon as Xiao Fei entered the room, she heard the little guy calling "Auntie", and she couldn't hide the joy on her face. After giving Nangong Yue a gift, she asked smugly: "Brother Yu, are you thinking about Auntie?" Already?"
She walked up to Xiao Yu, gently touched the top of his soft hair, and shook his warm little hand, with a faint smile at the corner of her mouth.
When the little guy saw his aunt, his attention was diverted. He raised his arms and coquettishly motioned for her to hug him.
Xiao Fei was flattered and held the little guy on her lap. She felt so sweet in her heart that it took a while before she remembered the serious business of the trip.
"Sister-in-law, I received a post from Yuanxi Pavilion, saying that a chess meeting will be held today." Xiao Fei said and motioned to Taoyao to present a post with a lake-colored cloud pattern to Nangong Yue, " Sister-in-law, do you want to come with me?"
As Xiao Fei spoke, her dark and clear eyes were shining, obviously she was very interested in this chess game.
In fact, Nangong Yue also received this post. She originally wanted to go, but since it was a chess tournament, there was bound to be a chess game. Once the game was played, it would take a lot of time. I was afraid that it would take most of the day once she went out.
Playing chess requires calmness of mind, and there should be no noise in the place where the game is played. Xiao Yu is not yet one year old, so it is inevitable that he will be noisy, so naturally he cannot be taken there...
After much thought, Nangong Yue had to decline Xiao Fei's invitation: "Sister Fei, Laba is coming soon. The palace is busy with affairs and I have to take care of brother Yu, so I won't go."
As soon as the little guy on Xiao Fei's knees heard his name, he responded: "Mom?"
He tilted his little head and looked at his mother, as if asking, what did she ask him to do?
Xiao Fei was a little disappointed when she heard this, but she did not try to persuade her. She said considerately: "Sister-in-law, I will talk to you in detail about the chess match when I come back..."
"Sister Fei, if you see a good chess game, can you come back and review it for me?" Nangong Yue said with a smile.
Xiao Fei hurriedly agreed, but she still felt a little regretful. The chess meeting in Huanxi Pavilion will definitely attract many female relatives who are good at chess in the city. Moreover, I heard that this time Mrs. Jiang invited a girl from Jiangnan. If you can consult Mr. Guan, the chess master, you will definitely benefit a lot. Xiao Fei has already thought about recording more chess records in the chess club and showing them to Nangong Yue...
Thinking of the chess master Mr. Guan, Xiao Fei thought of another thing, so she said: "Sister-in-law, I heard that Mr. Guan, who lives temporarily in Huanxi Pavilion, is the savior of the fifth sister. Said that she also wanted to go with me and come to the door in person to thank Mr. Guan for saving his life."
Xiao Fei already had the demeanor of an eldest sister in her words. As an eldest sister, she should take care of her younger sister whether inside or outside the house.
Nangong Yue nodded and responded with a smile.
Little Xiao Yu also imitated her mother and nodded her head. Xiao Fei lowered her head and looked at the little guy in her arms who was smiling with eight tiny teeth. She also understood in her heart that Xiao Yu was the elder sister-in-law and could not go with her. The reason for the chess meeting.
Little nephew, grow up quickly! Only your aunt can take you to play.
Xiao Fei held the little guy's hands and asked seriously: "Brother Yu, when you grow up, will your aunt teach you how to play chess?"
Poor little Xiao Yu didn't know what her aunt was asking. She just giggled and imitated Xiao Fei's movements and held her hand.
For Xiao Fei, this meant that her nephew agreed. She happily kissed him on his white and tender cheek, and she knew that her nephew was the most compatible with her.
Then, there was a kiss from the little guy.
Seal to prove it! Xiao Fei smiled even more happily.
Looking at this pair of aunt and nephew who played together inexplicably, Nangong Yue was no longer surprised by her son's familiarity and ability to do well.
Anyway, she is sure that her son is definitely not like her...
Xiao Fei stayed in the Bixiao Hall for about a stick of incense, and after looking at the time, she almost left. She planned to go back to Yuebiju to tidy up before going to Huanxi Pavilion...
On this day, sisters Xiao Fei and Xiao Rongyu did not return to the palace until Shen. As soon as they came back, they first came to Nangong Yue's yard.
After being out for a long time, the two girls, one big and one small, didn't look tired at all. Instead, they looked radiant and energetic. Both girls' eyes were shining like cold stars.
On weekdays, Xiao Fei and Xiao Rongyu are very different in age, and they can't hang out together. The relationship between the sisters is neither strong nor weak. Unexpectedly, they went out together today, and they became quite close.
"Sister-in-law."
After greeting Nangong Yue, the two sisters sat down and talked about the chess club with Nangong Yue.
"Sister-in-law, look!" Xiao Fei couldn't wait to hand a chess record to Nangong Yue to read.
Nangong Yue examined this chess record. First, she recognized the chess record recorded by Xiao Rongyu from the childish regular script. Then she carefully examined the chess game and said thoughtfully: "Sister Fei, hold the black stone. Is it you?"
Xiao Fei smiled and touched her palms: "Sister-in-law is still so bright-eyed."
Go respects black stones. When placing stones, black comes first and white comes last. The black stone that moves first has a great advantage. However, despite this, white still wins.
Nangong Yue knows Xiao Fei's chess skills best. The white chess player can win with an advantage of two and a half eyes. It is indeed an extraordinary chess skill. It is rare among women in southern Xinjiang and the royal capital.
"Is this Mr. Guan holding the white chess piece?" Nangong Yue asked again.
Xiao Fei nodded again, her eyes sparkling, and then took out three more chess records, "Sister-in-law, look at these three more."
These three chess scores were obviously recorded by Xiao Fei, but the chess game seemed much duller. The person holding the white piece should be Mr. Guan, who should be guiding the chess... Nangong Yue raised his eyebrows slightly, and heard Xiao Rongyu I couldn't help but praise: "Sister-in-law, Mr. Guan's chess skills are really superb. He was still calm and leisurely playing guided chess with three girls at the same time."
While Xiao Rongyu spoke, his eyes showed admiration, and Xiao Fei also praised in agreement: "There is a saying: 'Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading.' Mr. Guan's ability to understand the overall situation is not mine. I can. In the past two years, I have felt that my chess skills have stagnated, and I have really benefited from it today."
Xiao Rongyu on the side seemed to have thought of something, with a hint of shyness on her face, and said: "Sister-in-law, Mr. Guan said that the winter in southern Xinjiang is much warmer than that in the south of the Yangtze River, and he plans to stay in southern Xinjiang for some time..."
After a pause, Xiao Rongyu bravely expressed her request: "Sister-in-law, can I ask Mr. Guan to come to the palace to be a female teacher and teach me chess skills?"