Chapter 120: King Xiang's escort
"Miss, it's not that Xi'er doesn't want to follow you, it's just" Xi'er looked at Jian Ning and said very sincerely, "It's just that Miss is now a mother, and Xi'er is really not sure that she can serve a good Miss." ”
"Silly Xi'er, why do you think that? Although I am a mother, I am still your young lady! Jian Ning didn't want Xi'er to have an inferiority complex in her heart, so she smiled at her softly and said.
"Miss, although Xi'er has never followed Miss into the palace, Xi'er remembers that every time Miss enters the palace, it is dangerous. Xi'er is no better than Qianlan, and she can help Miss. Xi'er is also not familiar with the rules of the palace, and if she enters the palace with the young lady, it will bring trouble to the young lady. It's better to take care of Miss Zijin for Miss, so that Miss will be able to rest assured in the palace. Xi'er said to Jian Ning with a faint smile on her face.
Jian Ning couldn't help but sigh in her heart, Xi'er just said that she was not smart, but Jian Ning felt that Xi'er was a person who really had a delicate mind.
She knew that she had Qianlan by her side, and there would be no shortage of people to serve her in the palace, but she was extremely relieved that Zijin was not at ease, so she made such a choice.
Xi'er is really a smart girl who stands on Jian Ning's position in everything, and puts Jian Ning first.
"Hao Xi'er, I'm really grateful to have such an understanding friend like you by my side." Jian Ning looked at Xi'er and said, "Although Tianhua Mountain is not as good as the brocade clothes and jade food in the palace, it has a tranquility that is not in the palace. Zijin's master is a very knowledgeable person, and you are also literate, if you are free, it is better to take this opportunity to enrich yourself. ”
"Xi'er wrote it down." Xi'er nodded.
Early the next morning, Jian Ning had just eaten breakfast and was about to take Qianlan out for a walk. But as soon as he came out of the alley, he saw a lot of people rushing in the direction of the city gate.
Jian Ning was curious, and hurriedly grabbed one of the people who was hurrying there and asked, "This big brother, what's going on?" ”
"Don't you know? King Xiang is coming to our Yangxin County! The county magistrate went out of the city early in the morning to greet him. I guess I'm about to enter the city. The man said with a look of great excitement on his face.
Jian Ning let go of the hand holding the man's arm, unconsciously glanced towards the city gate, and muttered, "Long Zening is coming?" ”
"Qianlan. What do you say Long Zening is doing at this time? Didn't he call Long Zeye back because of an accident in the court? Why didn't he help Long Zeye in Kyoto at this time, but came here? "Jian Ning has always had a clear mind when facing other people's affairs, but once she encounters her own affairs. It's often confused.
"Miss, tomorrow will be the day when you will be out of the palace for a month, I estimate that King Xiang was sent by the emperor to take you back to the palace." Qianlan said faintly.
"Pick me up? No way! I'm just a princess, I'm a dignified prince, and my status is much higher than mine, how could I condescend to come so far to pick me up? "Jian Ning has never overestimated her status in the hearts of others, especially in the hearts of the emperor.
But it is often because of this that Jian Ning tastes and ignores Long Zeye's extreme love for her.
"Forget it. Let's go back first. Jian Ning waved her hand and said, "Ye Yan must know something, go back and ask him." ”
Jian Ning knew that Ye Yan and Long Zeye had always been in contact, so if Long Zening really came to pick him up, then Ye Yan would definitely know some news.
Jian Ning usually doesn't like to be too ostentatious when she goes out, so she doesn't like to take Ye Yan with her.
When she returned home, Jian Ning went directly to the cellar where Yin Jian was imprisoned. When she went out, Jian Ning knew where Ye Yan went.
As soon as I stepped on the small ladder that entered the cellar, I heard Ye Yan's voice coming: "Niangniang, if you have something to look for me." Just let Qianlan scream, why did she come down in person? ”
"It's fine, it's okay anyway. Just come down and take a look. Jian Ning said as she entered the cellar with Ye Yan's help.
Jian Ning looked at Yin Jian, who was chained there, and didn't know if it was because he was locked up or because he was fed poison. The relationship between the medicine, Yin Jian's whole person looks different.
Unkempt and dirty, and clothes are no longer neat and clean, full of dirt stains. And the proud, invincible face before is now extremely decadent. Lifeless. His eyes also became dull and hollow. It's not as shiny as before.
And Yin Jian didn't react at all when he saw Jian Ning standing in front of him at this moment, as if he couldn't see it at all. Still motionless.
"What's wrong with him? Is it because of the drug? Jian Ning asked Qianlandao.
"He hasn't been taking medicine for a long time, and I control the amount of medicine every day very well, so it won't make him like this." Qianlan shook her head and said affirmatively.
Jian Ning knew in her heart, in this way, it must be Yin Jian's own inner problem. This medicine is Yin Jian's own, what the consequences will be, he must know better than anyone else. What could be more tragic in life than waiting for death in fear every day?
Jian Ning glanced at Yin Jian, and said to Qianlan and Ye Yan without hesitation: "You two pay attention, don't let him die like this." ”
The two nodded indistinctly.
"Ye Yan, come out with me first, I have something to ask you." Jian Ning no longer glanced at Yin Jian and said to Ye Yan.
Out of the cellar, Jian Ning asked directly, "Do you know that Long Zening is about to go to Yangxin County?" What is he here for? ”
Ye Yan was only stunned for a moment, and immediately replied respectfully: "Back to Niangniang, the prince came to take Niangniang back to the palace by the emperor's order." ”
Long Zeye had already explained to Ye Yan before, no matter what Jian Ning asked, just answer truthfully, there is no need to hide it. Therefore, Ye Yan answered Jian Ning's question very cheerfully.
When Jian Ning heard this, she really frowned. Is this Long Zeye brainbroken? Or do you think you're not big enough? Do you have to push yourself to the forefront before you stop?
Originally, he came out of the palace secretly, but now it's good, not only does it make everyone in Yangxin County known, but also let a dignified prince take him back to the palace. If this spreads, he will definitely be accused of being a red face and a trouble.
"You go out of the city immediately, go to Long Zening, and tell him, I don't need him to pick me up, I can go back to the palace by myself." Jian Ning commanded Ye Yan with an annoyed expression.
Ye Yan was embarrassed on the side, how could this be! The emperor just didn't worry about the safety of his mother, so he let King Xiang come in person, how could he let King Xiang go back!
When Ye Yan was worried and didn't know how to talk to Jian Ning, a loud voice came: "Don't you need this king to pick up?" I'm afraid it's too late, because the king has already come. ”
Even if he just heard this voice and didn't look back, Jian Ning knew that Long Zening had already come, after all, the entire Yuan Chu could count on one hand to call himself "this king".
Jian Ning turned her head, glanced at Long Zening and said, "The prince is really fast!" I really can't go to meet the prince. ”
There was no lack of unhappiness and uneasiness in Jian Ning's tone. Long Zening is also a smart person, so he can naturally hear it, but he pretends not to hear it, and then Jian Ning's words are directly said: "This king still thinks it's not fast enough?" There was a delay on the road for a few days, otherwise it would have arrived early. ”
When Jian Ning heard Long Zening's words, she held her sulk, and just wanted to turn around and leave.
"Lord Wang." Ye Yan immediately stepped forward and respectfully saluted Long Zening.
"Well, the imperial brother said, let you secretly bring Yin Jian back to Kyoto and put him in a secret prison. On the way, Yin Jian's safety must be ensured, and Ai Gaoyi's people must not be allowed to take advantage of it. Long Ze Ning restored the usual appearance of a prince and said to Ye Yan.
"Yes, my subordinates understand, so I'll do it." Ye Yan clenched his fists and said.
Jian Ning listened and didn't interject, anyway, Yin Jian would definitely bring it back to Kyoto, and now that Long Zeye helped her deal with this problem, she was happy to see it happen.
"Imperial sister-in-law, you should also hurry up and pack up, and set off with this king in a while!" Long Zening said to Jian Ning with a warm smile on his face.
Jian Ning couldn't help but be stunned for a moment when she heard Long Zening's "Imperial Sister-in-law", and it took a while to react, and said coolly: "I'm afraid you made a mistake." I'm just an imperial concubine, and I'm not enough to be worthy of your 'imperial sister-in-law'. Your imperial sister-in-law should be the queen, not me. ”
Long Zening obviously felt that there was a faint sourness in Jian Ning's words, and said with a smile: "This is just that you are wrong." But not everyone can afford the king's sister-in-law, even the queen is not necessarily. The only sister-in-law recognized by this king is the wife recognized by the royal brother. ”
Jian Ning listened to Long Zening's words, and her heartbeat accelerated for a moment. Long Zening is suing her, is she the wife that Long Zeye admitted?
"Alright, let's hurry up and get ready, and after lunch, we'll set off. Lest there will be a steady stream of people coming here and it will be troublesome to leave. Long Zening said seriously.
His high-profile entry into the city was just according to the orders of the imperial brother, and if it was according to his character, he would not have made such a big fanfare.
I think that the royal brother also wants to take this opportunity to let the people of the whole country see his love and attention to Jian Ning!
Although Jian Ning was a little reluctant, she also knew that what Long Zening said was not wrong. If it is a little later, it is estimated that the big and small officials of Yangxin County, the squire and the elders will come here to see King Xiang and her mother.
Jian Ning actually didn't have anything to pack, after all, there was nothing missing in the palace. She went directly to Liu Leshan and Ruan Zijin to say goodbye to them.
After lunch, Jian Ning sat in a gorgeous carriage and gradually left the city under the escort of a team of people, under the envious and respectful eyes of the people of Yangxin County.
Liu Leshan, Ruan Zijin and Xi'er also went out of the city with the carriage of Jian Ning and others, and the three of them headed towards Tianhua Mountain. (Want to know more?) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner, select Add Friends to add an official account, search for "wang", follow the official account, and never miss every update again! (To be continued)