The Devious First-Daughter

Little Jing'an Temple is still as quiet and peaceful as ever, and the small Buddha Hall among the trees is full of peace and tranquility.

Ning Xueyan lit three incense sticks in front of the Buddha, then retreated to one side of the futon and knelt down, closing her eyes and clasping her palms together.

Lan Ning retreated outside the palace gate.

"Princess Yi!" In the quiet Buddhist hall, suddenly there was the sound of the door opening, then the sound of someone entering, and then a gentle cry from Ning Xueyan's side.

Opening his eyes, he saw Master Jingkong standing in front of him with a kind smile.

Kneeling straight, Ning Xueyan smiled indifferently and said, "Master Jingkong!"

Mrs. Jingkong nodded, and after respectfully saluting the Buddha statue, she sat down on a futon next to Ning Xueyan, her eyes fell on Ning Xueyan, and she did not dodge or avoid: "Princess Yi is here today. Are you looking for a poor nun?"

Her expression is very friendly, as if there is no different answer from Ning Xueyan, her eyes are gentle and there is a smile, it is easy to make people get close, not at all the feeling when she was with Concubine Xia last time.

"Master, do you know who I am?" Ning Xueyan nodded, paused, and asked.

"Does Princess Yi know who she is?" Master Jingkong asked without answering.

This time Ning Xueyan didn't answer, but just nodded.

"Since the princess knows who she is, she should also understand the reason why the poor nun told you about Ning Ziying's life experience at that time. The poor nun was able to tell you all the truth that day because she knew it was something you should know." Master Jing Kong sighed too much, his eyes fell on the open space outside, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.

When Ning Xueyan came to ask about Ning Ziying's life experience, the Jing Kong teacher did not make things difficult for Ning Xueyan too much, almost as soon as Ning Xueyan asked, she told Ning Xueyan about Ning Ziying's life experience , everyone in the whole country is looking for Ning Ziying, the eldest princess of the former dynasty. It can be said that even the emperor is greedy for the military charms and treasures of the former dynasty.

But later on, Ning Ziying was stunned to stay in the capital for three years without being discovered, so it can be seen how secretive it is, and this Mrs. Jingkong said everything in detail when she asked her. This is too strange, unless she feels that Ning Xueyan can be trusted.

And the reason why she was trusted by Shitai Jingkong was because she was Ning Ziying's direct sister, the posthumous daughter of the former queen, and another princess.

That is to say, this Jingkong master not only knows Ning Ziying's identity, but also clearly knows Ning Xueyan's life experience.

"Who are you?" Ning Xueyan raised her eyes and quietly looked at Mrs. Jingkong opposite. Such a face did not look outstanding, but it gave off a peaceful feeling.

"I was a court lady from the previous dynasty. I escaped from the palace with the queen, but later I left the queen and became a monk." Master Jingkong obviously didn't want to mention this matter again, "The past has passed after all, The princess is now Princess Yi."

"Is Concubine Xia a former concubine?" Ning Xueyan changed the subject, which was what Heng Yuqing told her before, and many people also said the same.

"She was selected as a show girl at the time, but in fact there was no real servant. The emperor was very kind to the queen. There was no pick girl every three years. The so-called show girls were just the daughters of a few ministers who must be sent in. He said that he would rather let his daughter serve the queen in the palace than see the emperor's harem in ruins."

Master Jing Kong replied in a low voice.

I would rather treat the daughter-in-law of an aristocratic family that I raised as an ordinary court lady and send her to the queen to serve the queen, than the emperor's harem to be scattered! Ning Xueyan sneered, such words really made people unable to refuse, as if she was thinking wholeheartedly for the emperor and queen, but in fact, it was clearly a person who was greedy for wealth and honor, and it was a shameless villain who could say such words.

What is the harem scattered? Is there no maid in the harem? She also chose to send a young lady from an aristocratic family who can't wait at all into the palace. No one knows what the meaning is. Sure enough, Concubine Xia's origin is not that simple, but even if it is like this, Ning Xueyan doesn't feel that she has been hiding in the palace as Concubine Xia. the reason.

Upon hearing her background, Ning Xueyan judged, how could such a woman be willing to become a favorite concubine, but not show off in front of others, and hide behind the scenes, being an invisible favorite concubine.

It is not uncommon for a beautiful girl who did not have a bed in the previous dynasty to become a concubine of the new dynasty. This kind of thing is not uncommon when the two dynasties alternate, and the courtiers are not very concerned. The dignitaries of the court, everyone's foundation is not clean, so why bother to say who belongs to whom!

Everything is due to historical reasons!

"Concubine Xia hardly sees other people in the palace, but sometimes she will call the poor nun over, and she will look at the palace where the queen was burnt before, and even cry sadly." Master Jingkong said again .

"She went to cry in front of the Queen's burned palace?" Ning Xueyan suddenly remembered the cry she heard when she was drafting a girl, and a strange color flashed in her eyes. She really didn't think that Concubine Xia and the former The Empress of the Dynasty has such a good relationship, since she entered the palace with such a mind, it is impossible to have a good relationship with the Empress of the former Dynasty.

"There are rumors in the palace that Concubine Xia is a nostalgic and gentle person. She would go to worship even the former queen who had no friendship with her, and she would call me to lecture on Buddhism from time to time. Pious!" Master Jingkong's expression was a bit mocking, "Since few people in this palace have seen Concubine Xia, the most people praise her when they mention her!"

Go for fame! Ning Xueyan can be sure that this concubine Xia is trying to gain fame!

A concubine who hides behind the scenes as if she is not stained with dust is actually doing this kind of thing for fame, and she has been doing it for many years, the picture is not small! Perhaps this is also the reason why the Queen, Concubine Yagui and Concubine Shu joined forces to force Concubine Xia out. For such a concubine who is ambitious and has means, everyone will feel that it is dangerous.

Ning Xueyan and Mrs. Jingkong didn't say much. Mrs. Jingkong only mentioned a few words to Ning Xueyan, and then retreated respectfully from the side door. Ning Xueyan still had some questions to ask. But Mrs. Jingkong smiled and shook her head, and only reminded Ning Xueyan when she finally walked to the side door: "Be careful of Concubine Xia!"

Then don't say anything.

Be careful of Concubine Xia? There are meanings in Mrs. Jingkong's words, but in the end she said it very bluntly. Ning Xueyan is very grateful to her. She can trust Mrs. Jingkong. If Mrs. Jingkong Too bad, if you tell her and Ning Ziying's life experience earlier, she and Ning Ziying must have been found long ago.

And she knew it but didn't say it, which showed that she was the confidant of the former queen, and she could really be a confidant, so she not only knew the existence of Ning Ziying, but also the existence of Ning Xueyan!

Walking on the cobblestone path outside Little Jing'an Temple, Ning Xueyan frowned lightly and walked slowly, but when she reached the intersection, she stopped, and the person walking towards her intersection was Xiang Wang Ao Mingyu.

Why is he in the palace at this time?

"Why is Princess Yi here?" Ao Mingyu also seemed to be surprised that Ning Xueyan would be here, stopped in surprise, and then walked over again, a faint light flashed in his eyes.

"Just now I went to Little Jing'an Temple to worship Buddha." Ning Xueyan gave a sideways blessing before replying, and then stepped aside: "Is Xiang Wang also going to Little Jing'an Temple?"

This road can only lead to Little Jing'an Temple. Although Ning Xueyan doesn't think that Ao Mingyu is a big man who will come to Little Jing'an Temple to worship Buddha in the palace, she politely gives way.

"This king is going to Little Jing'an Temple, but since Princess Yi just came out of Little Jing'an Temple, she must have seen the fan, right? When she entered the palace just now, she also said that she would come here to worship Buddha. This king asked her to come here first. came."

Ao Mingyu's eyes fell gently on Ning Xueyan's face. She always dressed in a simple and elegant manner. This elegance may make people feel dull on other women, but on her, there is a kind of out-of-the-world look. Reiki, the originally thin body has been stretched, thin and beautiful, coupled with a touch of coldness, the temperament is peaceful and leisurely.

The small face as white as jade, the exquisite and beautiful facial features, the long black eyelashes, and the sparkling eyes, in Ao Mingyu's eyes, everything is beautiful and attractive, and there is a flash of himself in his eyes It was also uncontrollably hot. Compared to Ning Xueyan, the lame Ning Qingshan not only disgusted him, but also made him feel sick.

While speaking, she leaned towards Ning Xueyan unconsciously.

Ning Xueyan didn't expect Ao Mingyu to do this, she blinked her eyes, took a step back, and said politely and distantly: "Prince Xiang, I didn't see Third Sister, it should be because she hasn't arrived yet, or You have gone the wrong way, if you don’t believe me, Xiang Wang, you can go and see for yourself.”

When she was in Little Jing'an Temple just now, she didn't feel anyone was there, and even if someone was eavesdropping, Master Jingkong spoke to her in a soft voice, and she didn't say anything specific, at most it was talking about Concubine Xia It's just gossip, no matter how you listen to it, you can't understand it, and besides, she doesn't think that Ning Qingshan will enter the palace with such leisure at this time.

"That's possible. Where does Princess Yi think she might go? I'm not very familiar with Little Jing'an Temple. Why don't I ask Princess Yi to take me to look around and find a fan?" !” Ao Mingyu laughed.

"I can't accompany King Xiang anymore. King Yi told me before to let me wait for him at the gate of the imperial study room. If I miss him, I'm afraid he will punish me!" Ning Xueyan smiled, just smiled He was very indifferent, shook his head, took two steps back, and completely gave way to Ao Mingyu.

"He...does he often punish you?" Ao Mingyu seemed to have never seen Ning Xueyan's indifference, frowning at Ning Xueyan, a trace of tenderness flashed in his eyes, and asked softly.

Ning Xue was so smoked that she almost wanted to laugh, whether Ao Mingyu really didn't understand or not, how could he say such a thing as a nephew, if people heard it, it would be another unclear ambiguity Besides, she didn't feel that she had such a good relationship with Ao Mingyu, and she even inquired about her private affairs.

What is he trying to do by stopping himself here so stubbornly!