52. Return to Beijing

A galloping horse-drawn carriage shuttles through the crowded streets of Ningfu Street. "Hehe... I'm back again. Ning Qiwei opened the curtain of the carriage, poked her head out, and exclaimed happily. Wow, here it is. Rock sugar gourd. Park your car. I'm getting out of the car. Ling Yun poked his head out and shouted.

"Don't stop. I'm going to hurry to the Museum of Culture and History. What to eat sugar gourds. Eat it next time. Ning Qiwei blocked. Why rush for a while, when you return to the capital, you have to have a good time. Ling Yun muttered. "No, I can't. I have important things to do. Do you think I came all the way from Changzhou to the capital to play? Ning Qiwei said indifferently.

"Alas! What a disappointment! Ling Yun muttered and turned back to the carriage. At this time, the carriage turned around Ningfu Street and walked on the road outside the palace wall of the Ningfu Palace. The familiar palace walls and familiar roads made Ning Qiwei's heart rise with a warm feeling. The clatter of horses echoed around the palace walls, and the carriage sped towards the palace gates. Ning Qiwei suddenly felt a hint of anticipation in her heart.

"Where did this carriage come from?" The guards guarding the gate of the palace stepped forward to block Ning Qiwei's carriage. The coachman hurriedly tightened the reins, and the carriage stopped fifty meters from the palace gate. "Where did you come from?" One of the guards walked towards the carriage in which Ning Qiwei was riding.

"We are from Changzhou and want to enter the palace." Ning Qiwei jumped out of the carriage and said with a smile. "Who are you? What to do in the palace? The guard walked quickly in front of Ning Qiwei, looked Ning Qiwei up and down, and said. Oh, we're going to go into the palace to face the saint. Ning Qiwei said indifferently. Enter the palace to face the saint? What credentials do you have? The Praetorian shouted. Credential? You wait. Ning Qiwei rummaged through her sleeve pockets.

Well, the decree that appointed me to be the king! Yes! It won't be lying on the desk in the study of Changzhou Wangfu! I'm a fool! Uh, there it is! Ning Qiwei raised her head and said indifferently to the guards: "This big brother, may I ask if your commander is Liang Xi's commander." "Uh, how do you know? You're—" The Praetorian guard looked surprised. "Can you inform Commander Liang and say that Ning Qiwei wants to see him." Ning Qiwei smiled.

"Drink! Liang is not here! Let's go! Let's go! The Praetorian waved his hand. Commander Liang Xi is really not here! Ning Qiwei put away her smile and shouted loudly. Absence! Absence! The Praetorian exclaimed impatiently. Who said I wasn't there. A gentle voice came from behind Ning Qiwei. Ning Qiwei couldn't help but turn around, and a young general in armor walked briskly towards Ning Qiwei. This person is about twenty-five years old, and his appearance is very similar to Liang Rui.

"This boy is looking for me. May I ask you are..."Liang Xi walked up to Ning Qiwei and asked with a smile. "Ning Qiwei!" Ning Qiwei said lightly. "Oh, Wang..." a hint of surprise flashed in Liang Xi's eyes. Commander Liang, I want to enter the palace. I don't know if I can? Ning Qiwei smiled faintly and said. Oh, please. Liang Xi hurriedly said.

"This boy is looking for me. May I ask you are..."Liang Xi walked up to Ning Qiwei and asked with a smile. "Ning Qiwei!" Ning Qiwei said lightly. "Oh, Wang..." a hint of surprise flashed in Liang Xi's eyes. Commander Liang, I want to enter the palace. I don't know if I can? Ning Qiwei smiled faintly and said. Oh, please. Liang Xi hurriedly said. Yes! Wait for me. Ling Yun carried a burden and jumped out of the carriage. shouted at Ning Qiwei and Liang Xi, who had already gone away.

"Commander Liang, has the capital been peaceful lately?" Ning Qiwei asked. "Well, since the beginning of the new emperor's accession to the throne, the imperial city has been very peaceful." Liang Xi said with a smile. "That's good. Commander Liang, go get busy! I'm going to the Museum of Culture and History. Ning Qiwei smiled indifferently and said. Lord Wang, since you left Beijing, the prime minister ordered heavy troops to guard the Museum of Culture and History. Anyone who enters the Museum of Culture and History must hold the holy decree in hand. Liang Xi said with a frown.

"Oh, why is that?" Ning Qiwei took a step up the steps of the stone bridge, stopped, and asked. "The prime minister ordered someone to move all the documents left between the princes to the Museum of Culture and History and seal them." Liang Xi said lightly. "Sealed?" Ning Qiwei exclaimed. Eh, what a thoughtful prime minister! What a dedication to the country! You're afraid that those files will fall into the hands of others and expose my background! Hehe, it turns out that although I left, I couldn't escape the responsibility I bore on my shoulder.

"Lord Wang, Lord Wang, what are you thinking?" Liang Xi's soft call pulled Ning Qiwei's thoughts back. "Oh, Commander Liang. What's up? Ning Qiwei asked with a smile. Oh, lord, where are you going next? Liang Xi asked in a harmonious voice. Oh, I'm going to Shiso Palace. Ning Qiwei smiled faintly and said. Oh, harem, I can't go in with the prince. Oh yes. This token is borrowed from the prince. The road is smoother, too. Liang Xi took out a token of the commander of the Royal Forest Army with white jade inlaid gold ears from his bosom and said with a smile.

"Okay!" Ning Qiwei smiled. "Lord Wang, I'll inspect everywhere. I'll quit first. Liang Xi smiled and turned to leave. Oh, Commander Liang, please stay. Liang Rui: He's fine. Please don't worry about the Prime Minister's wife! Ning Qiwei said indifferently. Oh good. Liang Xi turned his head, replied, and turned to leave. Hi! In fact, you really want Liang Rui to return to Beijing. But... A trace of sourness flashed on Ning Qiwei's face.

"Queen Mother, Ling Yun. Hehe... I'm coming! Ning Qiwei jumped up to Yun Niyi and shouted with a smile. Yun Niyi raised her head, her face full of joy. "Wei'er, you're back." Yun Niyi walked over quickly and wanted to take Ning Qiwei into her arms, but was held by Ning Qiwei. "Wei'er,..." Yun Niyi choked up. Queen Mother, let me tell you an interesting story about Jiangnan, okay? Ning Qiwei smiled indifferently.

"Wei'er, this is your favorite pastry, and this, this, this ,..." Yun Niyi picked up a plate full of pastries and placed them in front of Ning Qiwei. Wow, the Queen Mother is too eccentric. I also like to eat those pastries. Ling Yun's mouth was full and he muttered. Aren't you eating? Also complained. Ning Qiwei smiled lightly. That doesn't taste good. Ling Yun said. What's the different taste? You've always looked at me. Ning Qiwei shouted with a smile.

"Warm taste." Ling Yun picked up the pastries on the plate in front of Ning Qiwei and shouted. "Hehe... will be picky. Ning Qiwei patted Ling Yun's hand that was about to be stretched back, and said with a light smile. Wei'er, do you want to stay in the capital when you come back this time? Yun Niyi's eyes were full of eagerness. Uh, hehe... The queen mother will stay in the capital for a while. You can rest assured! Ning Qiwei smiled on her face, but a trace of unbearability flashed in her heart.

"Lord Wang, the Prime Minister's Mansion has arrived! Get out of the car! The coachman shouted outside the curtain. Well, it's here so soon. I've only been napping for a while! Ning Qiwei lifted the curtain, her eyes slightly red. You're waiting here. I went in for a while. Ning Qiwei jumped out of the carriage and instructed the coachman. Okay, Lord Wang! The coachman smiled.

"Well, then I'm in." Ning Qiwei turned around and walked slowly up the steps. "This big brother ,...," Ning Qiwei said with a smile as she walked up to the guards outside the door. Lord, when did you return to the capital? Liang Jing just walked out of the door at this time. He hurried up to meet him with a look of surprise. "Prime Minister, I'm just going to visit." Ning Qiwei smiled faintly and greeted her. "Lord Wang, please come inside." Liang Jing smiled and welcomed Ning Qiwei into the door.

"Lord Wang, what happened to secretly returning to Beijing this time?" Liang Jing put down the teacup and said indifferently. "Hehe... The prime minister is indeed the prime minister. All right! I'll just say it. The prime minister has been in the DPRK for more than 30 years, and he must have a good understanding of the affairs of the DPRK and China. I would like to ask if in addition to some of the cultural and historical archives of this dynasty are stored in the Prime Minister's Museum of Culture and History, are there any documents from other countries? Ning Qiwei put down the teacup in her hand and said indifferently.

"The literary and historical archives of his dynasty. Lord, which dynasty are you looking for? Liang Jing asked suspiciously. Former. Ning Qiwei said indifferently. The previous dynasty went through nine kings, and there were no less than hundreds of archives. Which king's literature and history are you looking for? Liang Jing said lightly. A document of current affairs that took place in Changzhou in the second year of Shengde. Ning Qiwei said.

"Two years of sande! At that time, I was still a county magistrate in Changzhou. That year, the first emperor had just recovered Changzhou, and the city of Changzhou was full of troubles caused by the war, and it was depressed and defeated. Liang Jing's thoughts seemed to go back to that period. Prime Minister, did you remember Nangong Yi. Ning Qiwei said lightly. Nangong Yi! It was this person who helped the first emperor break through Changzhou's military defense. At that time, the first emperor strongly asked him to enter the court as an official, but he tried his best to refuse. Liang Jing said indifferently.

"And then?" Ning Qiwei was suddenly interested. The first emperor was bent on winning over Nangong Yi, so he asked the Changzhou officials at that time to take turns to persuade him, but he resigned one by one. Later, in order to thank him for his kindness, and because Nangong Yi had not yet married at that time, he asked him to choose one of the daughters of the princes and ministers as his wife. Nan Gongyi chose the younger sister of Wen Yanming, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry. Liang Jing told the story.

"Oh, Nangong Yi and Wen Yanming's sister are still improvised. Hehe... I can't think of it..."Ning Qiwei smiled. "Nangong Yi's wedding ceremony is still handled according to the national etiquette." Liang Jing said indifferently. "Oh, this is specially arranged by my father! I understand. Prime Minister, I still have a question in my heart: how Nangong Yi broke the Changzhou military defense at that time. To be honest, I've seen Nangong Yi. He is not like a general who can attack a city single-handedly. There was a hint of doubt in Ning Qiwei's eyes.

"Nangong Yi is the nobles of the previous dynasty, they were once rich in the world, and the power leaned towards the government and the opposition. Their protégés were all over the world, and the guard general in Changzhou at that time was his protégé. Nangong Yi's words, Changzhou was self-defeating. It can be seen how great the influence of the Nangong family was in the previous dynasty. This is also the reason why the first emperor has been trying his best to win him over. After Liang Jing said these words, he picked up the teacup on the coffee table and took a sip of the tea in the cup.