Chapter 416: Temptation
Looking at the letter in his hand, Nangong Qing was taken aback.
Jiangbei County Shoudu Ji'an colluded with Nangong Chen to smuggle armaments and explosives with the intention of rebellion?
If someone else told him this, Nangong Qing would never believe it, but the letter in his hand was written by Luo Qingluan, and it had passed many investigations, and it was sent to him through the Dark Night Hall Dark Harrier, so he had to pay attention to it.
immediately sent a letter back to Luo Qingluan, Nangong Qing said that he knew, and immediately told Nalan Ye about it, and they would take precautions and investigate. At the same time, he also asked Luo Qingluan to be careful not to have an accident because of this.
While replying to the letter, Nangong Qing hesitated for a long time, and finally wrote to ask Luo Qingluan to configure another healing medicine. Naturally, he didn't dare to say that the medicine he had taken for his father before, but he didn't receive it when he sent the letter, maybe the dark harrier fell halfway.
After writing the letter, Nangong Qing was very uneasy, but he didn't have half a point.
"Qingluan, I hope you can understand my hardships......" Nangong Qing said silently, then folded the letter in his hand and handed it to the little man in front of him: "I'm in trouble." ”
This person is the person who has been in charge of the Dark Night Hall that has been in charge of contacting him, helping him to take charge of the contact between Jiangbei and Luo Qingluan. Although Nangong Qing and Nalan Ye were incompatible, he never knew about the operation of the Dark Night Hall, let alone had the authority to command.
After the visitor left, Nangong Qing did not immediately go to see Nalan Ye.
Sitting on the bamboo collapse, Nangong Qing contemplated with his eyebrows, and there were all difficulties in his heart. He naturally wanted to tell Emperor Xichu about this immediately, so that his father could investigate it thoroughly, although he wanted to believe that his fifth brother was not involved in this matter, but Nangong Qing was not a three-year-old child, so he couldn't deceive himself.
Luo Qingluan checked clearly, even explosives and ordnance were available, and the quantity was huge, and they were secretly transported, everything proved that Jiangbei County Shoudu Ji'an already had a different heart. And how could Nangong Chen, the fifth brother who happened to marry him at this time, get out of it?
It was only now that Nangong Qing knew that Nangong Chen was going to marry the daughter of the Jiangbei County Shou, and it was no wonder that there were so many things in the capital before, and he had no time to take care of it. But on the other hand, Nangong Chen, Emperor Xichu has not recovered yet, he is in a hurry to marry a concubine, if he doesn't know, he thinks that he loves Miss Najun Shou a lot, and now Nangong Qing knows that the relationship has another purpose?
Feeling more and more that things could not be delayed, Nangong Qing went out of the house directly and entered the palace quickly.
He had to let his father know about it immediately!
But when he arrived at the gate of Tianol Palace, Nangong Qing saw Nangong Chen, who he hadn't seen for a long time, coming out of it, with a happy face, and greeted him when he saw him: "Hey, the eldest brother has also come to see his father and the queen mother?" Come on in, I still have something to do, so I won't talk to you more. ”
"Wait." Nangong Qing's face sank, and he grabbed Nangong Chen: "Fifth brother, I heard that you are going to marry the concubine?" ”
"yes, big brother."
Nangong Chen didn't panic at all, and said with a smile: "This matter is still agreed by my father, and the queen mother also likes it very much, although it was done in a bit of a hurry, but recently the state affairs have been worried, and my father has just recovered, so it can be regarded as a happy event." ”
"Chongxi?" Hearing Nangong Chen's high-sounding reason, and being justified, Nangong Qing couldn't help but swoop: "The fifth brother is going to marry the daughter of the Jiangbei County Shou?"
Nangong Chen smiled slightly: "It turns out that the eldest brother also knows, and I am still thinking about going back and asking the people in the house to write a post to send to the eldest brother." ”
Sure enough, Nangong Qing didn't expect that in front of him, Nangong Chen didn't blush at all. If he hadn't received Luo Qingluan's letter, I'm afraid he would have really believed it.
"Why haven't I heard the fifth brother talk about it before?" Nangong Qing looked at Nangong Chen.
Nangong Chen waved his hand and said with a smile: "The eldest brother is busy with affairs, how can he have time to care about the younger brother?" I'm not blaming Big Brother, it's just a coincidence. Since Qingshuang passed away, the younger brother was very sad in his heart, and he accidentally knew that Miss Du, the daughter of Lord Shoudu of Jiangbei County, thought it was not bad, and it was like this. ”
"Is that really the case?" Nangong Qing frowned, "It's not a trivial matter for the prince to marry the concubine, but I'm afraid that the fifth brother hasn't even seen Miss Nadu's face, right?" ”
"Big brother, what is he suspicious of me?" Nangong Chen looked a little displeased, "Although I haven't seen Miss Du, I've seen the portrait, she is a good woman, if I marry her, I will naturally treat her well." If the eldest brother is not satisfied, the younger brother can go and talk to his father and queen mother about this marriage. The younger brother still has something to do, so he won't accompany the eldest brother. ”
After Nangong Chen finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left. Looking at Nangong Chen's back, Nangong Qing's heart was even more clouded.
Shaking his head, he finally walked into the hall and saw the queen sitting on the soft couch, and the emperor of Western Chu was half-lying and recuperating, listening to the queen reciting the Lotus Sutra to him.
Seeing Nangong Qing invite in, Queen Wang stopped, put down the scriptures and smiled at him: "The emperor is here?" Didn't you see your fifth brother, he just went out. ”
"When I returned to my mother, I saw it." Nangong Qing nodded to the queen and queen, and then sat down with Emperor Xichu to greet him, and asked carefully: "Queen Mother, the fifth brother entered the palace just now to come to ......."
Queen Wang laughed, and the sorrow between her eyebrows seemed to be a little less: "You came here today, and the queen mother didn't tell you before this happened." Just now, your fifth brother came to report to your father, saying that he was ready, and the marriage with Miss Shoudu of Jiangbei County was scheduled for half a month later. He came to the palace to congratulate your father, and you have seen it in the past few days, your father has been in a bad mood, and he also wants to hear something festive and happy. ”
Emperor Xichu didn't seem to notice anything at all, he closed his eyes and half lay on the soft couch, gently nodded his chin, and seemed to be quite satisfied: "Yes, the fifth child is finally a little promising, and he knows that he wants to marry a concubine." The side concubine he married last time was the eldest daughter of Los Angeles, right? I didn't agree with it at the time, and it turned out like this. ”
Emperor Xichu snorted, and Queen Wang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't be angry, the matter has passed, since Chen'er is willing to marry the concubine, it proves that he has also grown up." Didn't he just come in and tell you about it? It can be seen that he is also a filial person. ”
Although Emperor Xichu listened to his dissatisfaction, at least his face was quite peaceful, and he was obviously happy in his heart. The more Nangong Qing looked at it, the worse it became, if he delayed the time any longer, he was afraid that his father and mother would really be deceived by Nangong Chen.
But this matter is very important, and he has no evidence for a while, if he rashly says that Nangong Chen and Jiangbei County Shou colluded with the intention of rebellion, I am afraid that my father and queen mother will not only not believe it, but will also say that he spread rumors and cause trouble, and his brothers are not in harmony, which will cause a scolding.
After thinking about it for a long time, Nangong Qing finally said tentatively: "The fifth brother is willing to accept his heart to marry the concubine, which is indeed a good thing, but the father ...... After all, the fifth brother is the prince, wouldn't it be good to do this in such a hurry? ”
"What's not good, he doesn't say anything himself, what do you have to worry about him?" When Emperor Xichu heard this, his face sank, and he stared at Nangong Qing with open eyes.
With a jump in his heart, Nangong Qing hurriedly bowed his head: "Father, that's not what the son meant." ”
"It's good if not." Emperor Xichu opened his mouth and said: "This is your fifth brother's family matter, don't interfere, marry whatever kind of woman he likes." ”
Obviously, he heard the displeasure in Emperor Xichu's heart, even if Nangong Qing wanted to say it, he didn't dare to say it when the words came to his mouth. Even Queen Wang didn't feel anything wrong, and Nangong Qing didn't dare to mention it without evidence, so he could only leave the palace in a daze.
He didn't know what kind of soup Nangong Chen poured into his father and queen mother, his father and mother were not very good to him on weekdays, but now needless to say, Nangong Qing also knew that he was beginning to lose favor in his father's heart.
I'm afraid that it's because he walks closer to Nalan Night on weekdays that his father doesn't like him. There is no way, since this matter cannot be noticed by Emperor Xichu, then Nangong Qing must immediately inform Nalan Ye to prepare.
Let people prepare the horses, Nangong Qing went directly to the hot spring villa.
It seems that the people around Nalan Ye have been guarding against it, and this time, Nangong Qing still just got off the horse, and was stopped by Yong'an: "Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here to see the prince?" ”
"Yes, I have something urgent to find Ziqing." Nangong Qing said as he strode inside: "By the way, how is his injury?" Is there a ......?"
"The prince is very good, and His Royal Highness the Prince is not worried." Yongan directly interrupted his words, and stretched out his hand to block in front of Nangong Qing: "But the prince said, I don't want to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince recently, so please go back." ”
Looking at Nangong Qing, Yongan looked disgusted, if he didn't care about Nangong Qing's identity, he was afraid that he would have driven him out. Concealing the cause of the princess's death and deliberately not telling the prince is clearly covering up the crime for Emperor Xichu! If they hadn't overheard, I'd have been kept in the dark by him.
Rejected again? Nangong Qing was a little stunned, when did he and Nalan Ye become like this? Because of his father, did he get hurt? But the former Nalan Ye had always known that his father was suspicious of him, and he had already been mentally prepared, why was he angry with himself now?
No, this is not trivial, he must find Nalan Ye to interview him personally.
"Yong'an, you get out of the way, I have to see Nalan Ye, I have something urgent to tell him."
As soon as Nangong Qing spoke, Yongan had already impatiently drawn out his sword and aimed it at him: "I say it again, the prince doesn't want to see His Royal Highness the Prince, you still ......"
Suddenly, Nangong Qing made a move.
Since he couldn't be convinced, he had no choice but to break in, and he couldn't go back like last time, when he was blocked. If he didn't see Nalan Ye today, he would definitely not be reconciled, and he would not be able to explain to Luo Qingluan.
Nangong Qing used to play tricks with Nalan Ye's two subordinates, and it was just fun to compete at the time, but now he has admitted it. His hands were as fast as lightning, and he directly attacked Yong'an's face door with one move, aiming at his eyes. If you are poked, I am afraid that you will be blind on the spot.
Caught off guard, Yongan could only dodge and immediately waved his sword to parry.
But Nangong Qing had no intention of fighting him at all, and after forcing Yong'an back with one move, he flew up on tiptoe, like a Kunpeng, and landed on the steps after a while. Glancing back at the stunned Yong'an, Nangong Qing's face was solemn and he dodged into the door.