50. To each his own heart
"It's a lot. Let's go back to the pavilion in the middle of the lake and rest! Ning Qiwei leaned against the edge of the cabin and smiled in the warm sunshine. Okay, I'm so tired, too. So many fish were caught. Ling Yun leaned against Ning Qiwei's arched knee and muttered.
The boat waddled to the railing of the pavilion in the middle of the lake. "I'm tired." Ning Qiwei climbed over the railing and sat down on the stone bench. Ling Yun also climbed over the railing, sat on the stone bench next to Ning Qiwei, and stretched his arms: "There is a fish to eat!" "Lord Wang, I can't get by." Ning Rong stood on the cabin of the small boat outside the railing in a hurry. "Well, I'll give you a hand." Ning Qiwei supported her body, walked to the edge of the railing, and bent down to stretch out her hands to Ning Rong.
Ning Rong grabbed Ning Qiwei's hands and stepped on the edge of the pavilion to climb the railing. Ning Rong was next to the railing and didn't dare to move. "Velvet, step over the railing. I can't take it anymore. "Ning Qiwei didn't expect Ning Rong's skirt to be too long and couldn't step over the railing." Lord Wang, I don't dare to cross. It's too high! Ning Rong exclaimed. Cloud, come and help! Ning Qiwei turned her head to Ling Yun for help.
"We picked her up together." Ling Yun grabbed Ning Rong's leg and said. "No, you'll fall into the lake." Ning Rong exclaimed. "Hehe... It's finally over. Ning Qiwei ignored Ning Rong's call and carried her over the railing.
"Lord Wang!" A call to himself came not far away. Ning Qiwei and Ling Yun carried Ning Rong and didn't let her stand on the ground. Ning Qiwei turned her head, and Liang Rui stood on the bridge in the middle of the lake. "Lord Wang, can you take a step to speak?" Liang Rui held on to the railing of the Huxin Bridge. Ning Qiwei said to Ling Yun: "Let's let go of Rong'er, I'll go over." Ling Yun just stood Ning Rong in the pavilion, and Ning Qiwei helped Ning Rong up and stood firm.
"Is there any movement?" Ning Qiwei walked slowly onto the bridge in the middle of the lake. "It's not. I have a little personal matter with the prince. Liang Rui smiled lightly. Personal? What's that? Ning Qiwei said lightly. My dad asked someone to bring a letter in the morning. Liang Rui handed the unfolded letter in his hand to Ning Qiwei. Ning Qiwei flattened the letter and carefully read it from beginning to end.
"Why are you showing me this? You're showing off, aren't you! Ning Qiwei threw the letter in her hand at Liang Rui, and she said angrily. I didn't mean it that way. Liang Rui hurriedly went to get the fluttering letter. So what are you doing when you show me this Ding Yaoluo's birthday? Ning Qiwei felt a cloud of anger in her heart. I want the prince to help me write a letter to my father and help me get rid of this family business. Liang Rui looked at Ning Qiwei timidly and said.
"What are you talking about? Liang Rui! Ning Qiwei's face was full of anger. That's what I mean. I was also out of frustration. If the prince is willing to help, I can get rid of this family business. Liang Rui's eyes were full of anticipation. What's your name! But your own business calls me to come forward. You can figure it out. Ning Qiwei threw up her sleeves and walked down the Huxin Bridge. Lord, lord, just this once. The next is not an example. Liang Rui followed behind, pleading.
"Not once. Especially this thing. It's up to you to figure it out. But then again, what's wrong with Ding Yaoluo! Ladylike! Ning Qiwei turned the corner of the cloister. Lord, I don't want this family business. Besides, I don't like Ding Yaoluo. Liang Rui followed step by step. Who do you like to care about me! Be all abroad. Ning Qiwei suddenly stopped, turned around and shouted at Liang Rui.
"I..." Liang Rui stood still, at a loss. Hum! Ning Qiwei turned around, pushed open the door of the study and walked in. Ning Qiwei walked to the pear blossom wooden chair in front of the bookcase and sat down. She casually picked up the "Book of Han" on the bookcase and flipped through it casually.
"If I exchange a reply with you with these two things." Ning Qiwei raised her head, Liang Rui was holding a piece of white jade in his hand, and there was a piece of paper under the white jade. Ning Qiwei recognized at a glance that the white jade in Liang Rui's hand was her portable jade pendant that had been missing for many years. "You," a hint of surprise flashed in Ning Qiwei's eyes. "I'll trade this for you." Liang Rui gently placed the thing he was holding in his hand on the "Book of Han" spread out in front of Ning Qiwei.
"Swap with me. These two things were originally mine. Now it's just a matter of returning it to its rightful owner. Ning Qiwei smiled lightly. Have you always thought so? There was a touch of sadness in Liang Rui's eyes. Otherwise..."The smile on the corner of Ning Qiwei's mouth stiffened slightly. "Alright! Even if I'm asking the wrong person. Liang Rui's face was gloomy and he said lightly. Ning Qiwei looked at Liang Rui silently, her heart kept churning.
"Maybe, we shouldn't have met." Liang Rui's indifferent tone made Ning Qiwei's heart swell up with a trace of sourness hidden in her heart. Ning Qiwei tried her best to hold back the unbearable in her heart, and she still looked at Liang Rui silently. "Alright. I've said what I need to say. I accept your arrangement. Liang Rui shook off these words, he turned around and walked to the door in frustration.
Ning Qiwei instantly had an illusion: the door in front of her was the dividing line between her and Liang Rui. Liang Rui walked out of this door, and they had nothing to do with each other. "Wait!" Ning Qiwei let out a voice that came to her heart. Liang Rui shuddered and stopped at the door. "I can help you with that." Ning Qiwei said lightly. "Really?" Liang Rui turned his head, a hint of joy in his eyes.
"Well, I'm doing you this favor for the sake of you giving me back this kind of thing." Ning Qiwei said indifferently. "Oh, you just have to be willing to help." Liang Rui walked quickly to Ning Qiwei's side and said happily. "Then these two things are mine." Ning Qiwei took out her purse from her bosom and untied the purse. Ning Qiwei picked up the white jade and the secret decree and stuffed them into her purse.
"Heh, heh... They're all together again. Ning Qiwei's fingers hooked the tassel of the bamboo flute in the purse. With two sounds, the white jade, the bamboo flute and the secret letter scattered to the ground. Liang Rui Xianning Qiwei hurriedly bent down and picked up the things scattered on the ground. "This is the bamboo flute I gave you! It turns out that you have always been with you. Liang Rui shook the bamboo flute and looked at Ning Qiwei softly. Uh, I'm looking for a blank piece of paper. Ning Qiwei lowered her head and pretended to be looking for paper, but she didn't notice that she was already holding a blank piece of paper in her hand.
"Just send this piece of paper back along with your father's letter." Ning Qiwei put down the brush and said indifferently. "Ning Qiwei, just these three words." Liang Rui asked suspiciously. "Yes! Just do it. Ning Qiwei said lightly. All right! Liang Rui took the envelope and put them away.
Under the fluttering willows, Ning Qiwei, Ling Yun and Ning Rong gathered around a bonfire in the open space on the shore of the lake. "Alas! Cloud, you're too stupid. The fish to be grilled can't have its belly cut open like that. Otherwise, it won't taste good. Ning Qiwei complained. Drink! Well said. You can cut one and try it. Ling Yun muttered as he threw a fish that had been cut in half to Ning Qiwei.
"I'll come, I'll come." Ning Qiwei caught the fish, cut a small hole in the belly of the fish with bamboo slices, carefully removed the internal organs, and washed the fish with clean water. "Look, that's it. Rong'er, take this fish to grill. The fire is blazing. Ning Qiwei raised the fish she was holding in her hand and handed it to Ning Rongdao. Hehe... Vier, you're so capable. I don't have to help. Just wait a while and eat it with your belly open. Ling Yun lay on his back on the grass not far away, cocking Erlang's legs.
"Slacker! If you don't help, go over there and pick up a little dead branch to use as firewood. Ning Qiwei freed up a hand and pointed to Merlin Road not far away. Rajah! Ning Qiwei was attracted by a call. A family member stood in front of him. "Lord Wang! Outside, a man who called himself Liu Qingyin asked to see him. Jia Ding said in a harmonious voice. Liu Qingyin! Invite him in. Ning Qiwei hurriedly put down the half-cut fish in her hand, stood up and said. Be! Rajah! The little one is going to invite him in. The family left in a hurry.
"General Liu, why do you have the leisure to visit today?" Ning Qiwei sat on the stone bench and said. "Oh, there are some clues about what the prince has entrusted me." Liu Qingyin smiled gently. "Oh, how?" Ning Qiwei suddenly became interested. "Lord Wang, I checked Nangong Yi's family history and found that he was a descendant of the royal nobles of the previous dynasty. When Emperor Shengde exterminated the previous dynasty, he had the help of Nangong Yi. Liu Qingyin said eloquently.
Ning Qiwei pondered for a moment before she said, "Since Nangong Yi is a royal nobleman of the previous dynasty, how can it be revealed to Changzhou. "According to the literature, the Nangong Yi lineage was not a descendant in the royal family of the previous dynasty. Their ancestors were butchers in the city of Changzhou. Later, he became a general because of his merits. In a palace change in the previous dynasty, he was crowned king and marquis because he voted for the lord. Liu Qingyin said lightly.
"Oh, that's it." Ning Qiwei said in surprise. "The tree is big, and the merit is high. The Nangong family has been operating in the previous dynasty for a hundred years, and until the hands of Nangong Yi, it is already a rich family that rivals the country and has the power of the world. However, at this time, something happened. Liu Qingyin suddenly stopped talking. What's wrong? Ning Qiwei asked suspiciously.
"Nangong Yi and the emperor of the previous dynasty fell in love with a woman at the same time, Jing Xinyun, the daughter of Jing Yan, the prime minister of the former dynasty. Jing Xinyun and Nangong Yi are cousins of childhood sweethearts, and they have no guesses. However, the emperor of the previous dynasty issued an edict to forcibly marry him into the palace. Nangong Yi couldn't swallow this breath and secretly mobilized the forces of all parties. On the big night of Jing Xinyun and the emperor of the previous dynasty, they forced the palace. Unexpectedly, the emperor of the previous dynasty had already prepared, and they were ambushed. Jing Xinyun even wanted Nangong Yi to get out of danger, she jumped from the city wall dozens of zhang high, and Xiang Xiaoyu died. When Liu Qingyin said this, he couldn't help frowning slightly.
"Hey, I didn't expect Nangong Yi, who looks elegant, to have such an experience. I understand! The reason why Nangong Yi helped my father was because of his hatred for the emperor of the previous dynasty. Ning Qiwei walked to the railing of the Huxin Pavilion and said lightly. In fact, the forces of the Nangong family, which has been in business for a hundred years, are intertwined. They have a very strong ability to disrupt things. And it's likely to lie dormant. Liu Qingyin walked to Ning Qiwei's side and said lightly.
"Oh, how?" Ning Qiwei suddenly turned around and asked in surprise. "I know that Lin Lin, the prince of Yulin Kingdom, came to Changzhou this time, and it is likely that he came to incite Nangong Yi, and he must know that Nangong Yi's identity is extraordinary." Liu Qingyin said indifferently. "Well, there is such a complicated process. Then my euphemistic rejection of Nangong Xue, is it a blessing or a curse? Ning Qiwei muttered to herself in a low voice.