Nalan Ji and Nalan Shu were still going to court in the morning. There were only three female relatives in Nalan Mansion. Sima Tan was thinking about his faults in front of the wall and could not leave the east courtyard. Sima Xi was raising a fetus and it was inconvenient to stay. Only Nalan was left.

Lan Xue, someone who is "in charge" of the government.

Sima Shang was also a prince, and when he came to visit him, if there was no one in the mansion to receive him, it would be inevitable that people would accuse Nalan Mansion of being a big boss. If they meet again, there is someone who is deliberately trying to cause trouble.

, spread the word about this matter in an exaggerated manner, and the three of them, brother and sister, should be full of words and can't explain clearly!

"Since His Highness the Fifth Prince has made up his mind to meet me, then I will go and meet him for a while."

Nalanxue stretched, stood up from the soft chair, folded the corner of the chess book she had read half of, put it on the small table next to the soft chair, took out a paperweight,

He pressed on it, then lowered his head, straightened his clothes, and moved out of the hospital.

This person from the royal family really doesn't have a fuel-efficient lamp. Even the legendary dandy prince is not easy to deal with. First it was Sima Yu, and now it's Sima Shang.

There was no slovenliness and absurdity in the legend. Sima Shang, who was wearing a silver robe, looked more like a well-educated and elegant gentleman. When he saw Nalan Xue entering the door, he stood up quickly and gave a very polite salute.

"The princess's name is as loud as thunder. I have admired her for a long time, but I haven't had the opportunity to meet her. Today I met her. It's true that being famous is not as good as meeting her. Meeting her is even more famous."

Sima Shang smiled and flattered Nalan Xue, with an elegant and natural expression on his face, as if he was "speaking from the heart", which made Nalan Xue instinctively get goosebumps all over his body.

"His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince is laughing."

Naturally, he had to accept the offer from the opposite party. Although the flattery was really disgusting, he had long been accustomed to the flattery among the ministers. How could Nalan Xue, who had become a close relative, do this just because of this?

With a little trick, he was defeated. He smiled faintly, stretched out his hand to make a "please" gesture, and called Sima Shang to take a seat. "Now Nalan Xue only has a bad reputation. I don't know, His Highness the Fifth Prince."

Which part is so striking?"

"The princess's words are really interesting."

Sima Shang smiled softly. He only listened to what Nalan Xue said as a joke. He nodded, followed her instructions, and sat in one of the two seats in the main hall, located due north.

"To be fair to the princess, Shang was forced to come here today. It was not what he wanted. Therefore, I hope the princess will not use the same method as the envoys of the Sishui Kingdom to deal with me, who has no malicious intentions.

, a person who cannot help himself."

When facing smart people, you don't need to speak too clearly, otherwise it will look ugly.

Sima Shang got straight to the point and told his difficulties without any concealment. Faced with his frankness, how could Nalan Xue embarrass him again?

"His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince and the Third Princess have a deep love for each other. They haven't seen each other for a long time. It's only human nature to come to visit them because they have something in mind."

As Nalan Xue spoke, she asked someone to bring more tea to Sima Shang. She also picked up the cup in front of her, swept the tea leaves floating on it with the lid of the cup, and took a sip, "Unfortunately, two

The two brothers were still discussing matters in the court hall and could not get away to receive them...so Nalanxue had no choice but to come here to respond to an emergency...making His Highness the Fifth Prince laugh..."

"The princess is a hero among women. She conquered half of the country of Italy without harming the country's strength. Such a feat is something that few men can achieve, so why should we demean ourselves and make fun of it in an emergency?"

Sima Shang chuckled, took the cup in front of him, opened the lid slightly, smelled the tea, and put it back on the table, "Sima Shang was born in the royal family, he didn't want to make progress, and lived in a haze.

My father, the emperor, my mother and my concubines are all gnashing their teeth with hatred, but they still don’t give up on themselves and laugh at themselves... If the princess is so humble and everyone in the world praises women, how can she let a useless person like Burang Shang live? "

"Is this tea not to the Fifth Prince's liking?"

Seeing that Sima Shang just smelled the tea and put the tea cup back without taking a sip, Nalan Xue couldn't help but was stunned, frowned slightly and looked at him. This was the Biluochun given by Sima Qing. It was a tribute.

, brewed with snow water, even Sima Yu praised it when he tasted it. Why didn't he drink it? Could it be that he felt that there was something wrong with this tea?

"This tea is so good. I'm afraid that after I drink it here, I won't be able to drink any more tea when I go back to my place."

Sima Shang waited for Nalan Xue's question. He pretended to smile awkwardly and turned his head away to avoid her questioning eyes. "Shang Suwen, Prime Minister Nalan is very close to His Highness the Crown Prince.

They are close to each other, but Shang’s mother-in-law is also confused and ignorant, and she is quite at odds with the queen... My sister’s temperament... is even more like the mother-in-law... No matter how ignorant Shang is, he should understand that in this

It is impossible for Shang to be a popular person in Nalan Mansion...so..."

"If your Highness the Fifth Prince likes it, you can come and taste it at any time. The door of Nalan Mansion is never closed to anyone, from the royal ministers to the beggars."

Nalan Xue has always been smart. After hearing what Sima Shang said, how could she not know the meaning of his words?

It was just some refreshments. He kept saying that he was not welcome, but if he really came, who could kick him out? When Nalan Duan was still alive, he often taught the three brothers and sisters how to interact with others.

You have to care about the status of that person. If you lend a hand to a person when he is down and out, it is very likely that you will be a help in times of need, but it will be more glorious than that person. If you remember to add icing on the cake, it will be much more meaningful.

Look at this Sima Shang, he doesn’t look like the foolish and absurd person that others say at all... It seems that this palace is really a place where people can’t believe rumors! Previously, there were rumors that Sima Yu was absurd, and she was with him

After getting to know each other, I realized that this was not the case at all. Now, it was Sima Shang again... Hehe, if such polite and polite people are all dandies, then wouldn't it be true that the real dandy doesn't even have the title of prodigal son?

Are your qualifications compromised?

"The princess means that if Shang wants to visit in the future, he can come at any time?"

Sima Shang seemed to have heard some excellent news. He turned around happily and looked at Nalan Xue with joy in his eyes, and then... he seemed to be fascinated by her beauty, and he stared straight ahead.

Staring, I forgot all about what I wanted to say after connecting!

Seeing Sima Shang staring at her like this, Nalan Xue was stunned for a moment, and then sighed secretly in her heart. Sima Shang and Sima Yu are really brothers, even staring at a woman like this

, they are all so unscrupulous! No wonder they are called dandies!

Sima Shang's face immediately turned red when he was "awoke" by Yan Niang's deliberate coughing sound standing next to Nalan Xue. He turned his head hurriedly, stood up, bowed to Nalan Xue, and said goodbye.

Saying goodbye, he ran out of the house as if running away. This made Nalan Xue stranded in the main hall, completely forgetting to even go out to see him off!

"Yanniang, didn't His Highness the Fifth Prince... come to see the Third Princess?"

After a while, Nalan Xue came back to her senses. She turned around and looked at Yan Niang, who was standing next to her and smiling. She asked in a rather confused manner, "This...

"

"He's enough to look at beauties! He doesn't need to look at his sister anymore!"

Yan Niang smiled and teased Nalan Xue, reminding her that this Sima Shang was embarrassed and ran away because she could see Shen'er and was discovered by others, "Our princess, you are really

It’s really becoming more and more beautiful as it grows, even the spirit of His Highness the Fifth Prince who passed by among the flowers was taken away!”

"You're just talking nonsense! If you keep making fun of me, I'll let you go!"

After Yan Niang said this, Nalan Xue finally understood what was going on. She immediately blushed, stood up, and stamped her feet towards Yan Niang, which was regarded as a "threat" to her.

After saying a few words, he turned around and walked quickly into the backyard, "My reputation is already bad enough, but if I let you tease me like this again, I won't be able to get married! If I can't get married, you

But just wait and serve me until you grow old!"

"Even if the princess gets married, Yan Niang will still have to marry you and serve you till the end of your life."

Knowing that Nalan Xue was just joking with her and not really angry, Yan Niang teased her with a smile and followed her quickly, "Our princess is so beautiful. If she wants to recruit a bride, this Nalan Mansion will be taken over in a day."

If you step on three thresholds, it may not be enough!"

"You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, but do you know how much a threshold costs?"

Nalan Xue smiled and scolded Yan Niang, then quickened her pace and went to her yard. It seemed that after building the mausoleum for Jiang Yue, she really should hurry up and search for Qianye. She was already twenty

Second, I can't wait any longer, but I don't know... her reputation has been tarnished now, will Chiba mind?

…

From that day on, Sima Shang would often come to Nalan Mansion to drink tea and look at beauties under the guise of visiting his sister.

However, they don't stay for a long time, and they will leave within an hour at most.

At first, Nalan Xue felt strange as to why he did this. Later, she realized that he was avoiding Sima Yu, who would come back with Nalan Shu after going to court.

"Your Highness the Fifth Prince, why are you hiding from His Highness the Crown Prince?"

As the days passed and we chatted more with Sima Shang, Nalan Xue discovered that he was actually quite interesting. In particular, he often told some interesting stories that ordinary people would tell after dinner.

It made her impression of him much better.

This man did not discriminate against the common people like many royal disciples. In his eyes, those common people were no different from a noble person like him.

"He is the prince and will inherit the throne in the future, but I am just a useless prince who has not even been granted a title and is not wanted by my father."

Speaking of this, Sima Shang couldn't help but reveal a hint of loss and sadness in his eyes, "To tell you the truth, in ordinary times, in the palace, when I walk on the road, there will be many eunuchs and maids who don't recognize me, and some even

Once, the wet nurse of my father’s new concubine thought I was a child of a noble family who wandered into the harem (Harmony) palace randomly, so she beat me up... I like you very much, and talking to you is totally enjoyable.

Don't be cautious, be on guard at all times... I... I don't want the prince to misunderstand me, think that I am... trying to steal something from him, think that I am..."

"A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried. If you don't have such thoughts in your own heart, why don't you care what others think?"

Nalan Xue smiled and added a cup of tea to Sima Shang, not favoring either him or Sima Yu, "Just remember, how others treat you is their business. How you treat others is their business." It's your own business. This person's heart is like a mirror and a scale. It will reflect itself and measure others. If you have no hope for yourself and don't take it seriously, who will have such a leisurely mind? To see you seriously?"

After listening quietly to Nalan Xue's words, Sima Shang pondered for a long time. After about half a moment, he slowly stood up from the chair. He bowed to her with great respect, "I heard what the princess said today. Sheng Shang recklessly read the books of ten years of sages, which really makes Shang extremely ashamed!"

"Look at you. You are talking nicely, but why are you saluting?! You are the prince. How can I stand being so polite to you? Get up! Get up!"

Nalan Xue really didn't expect that Sima Shang would suddenly be so excited. She quickly stood up and stepped aside to prevent Sima Shang from giving this "big gift" to her. She said, "I treat you as a real person." My friend, I’m just telling you this. You’re so boring like this!”

"You...think of me as your friend?!"

Because of Nalan Xue's words, a happy smile slowly bloomed on Sima Shang's face. This smile was different from his usual politeness, but a genuine smile, without any trace of it. A false, happy smile.

"Well, that's right, I consider you a friend."

Seeing that Sima Shang was happy, Nalan Xue also felt very comfortable. She had known the Fifth Prince for about a month, talked a lot, and drank a lot of tea... It was not like this today. A slightly fake happy smile, but it was the first time she saw him!

…

Jiang Yue's mausoleum in Jishui City was declared completed on the last night before the New Year's Day amid the busy work of the craftsmen.

Nalan Xue took leave from Sima Qing three days in advance, took a few guards and Yan Niang, rode a fast horse, and went to the outskirts of Tianxing City first to dig out the coffin of Jiang Yue who had been "buried" there. , loaded into a cart and transported to Jishui City.

Because it was winter and it snowed again, the road was not easy to walk. Nalan Xue was afraid of wasting time and missing Jiang Yue's memorial day, so she had someone hitch the "fly on grass" she and Yan Niang were riding into a carriage. Used to drag the coffin, she and Yan Niang squeezed into the carriage, sat next to the coffin, and made do with the journey.

In the distance, a caravan followed all the way, led by a man in black clothes, black hat and black cloak, riding a black "flying on the grass", who seemed to be the shopkeeper of this group of people.

"Tsk, I really envy that corpse lying in that coffin."

Jiang Yue watched Nalan Xue free up the horses to pull the carriage, while she herself made do with it, huddled next to the coffin. The jealousy in her heart started to rise again, "When you find the right opportunity, go and pull that carriage." Take the dead body out of the coffin, put it in my clothes...Well, I can't let my princess cry in front of a substitute..."

"Master, don't you think that just because the princess cries over your old clothes, you have earned something?"

Su Ling only felt that his brain could no longer keep up with his master. He was living a good life and put his clothes in a coffin and buried them. How unlucky was this?! He

How can you say it as if you are taking advantage of it?

"Crying about my old clothes, I can think that she is missing me... It is very common for a woman to cry when she misses her husband, isn't it?"

Jiang Yue didn't feel at all that there was anything inappropriate about doing this. It was as if the plan he came up with on a whim was just like that. "But it's inappropriate because there's a stand-in inside."

, Well, anyway, I just feel that I am the one who has to pay for making my princess cry to others... Come on, this matter is settled. You guys, find a suitable opportunity to deal with this matter.

Go! Remember, you have to do it beautifully and don’t show your flaws, otherwise, I will only ask you!"

…

On the day of Jiangyue's "Festival Day", it snowed heavily outside Jishui City.

Nalan Xue only took Yan Niang with her, and with the help of a group of craftsmen, she carefully placed Jiang Yue's coffin into the tomb.

There were no treasures buried with him, and there were no grand pomps. Everything was quiet, making people feel sad just by looking at it.

"Jiang Yue, I have fulfilled what I promised you. This was originally the imperial mausoleum of the Italian Kingdom, and the feng shui should be excellent. You can sleep peacefully here."

As Nalanxue spoke, she leaned down, grabbed a handful of snow-covered soil, and sprinkled it into the tomb. Then, the craftsmen began to use shovels to add soil until it was piled up.

After picking up a big grave bag, I stopped.

"Princess, what should be written on this tombstone?"

Yan Niang carefully helped Nalan Xue put on the cap of the cloak, and handed a handkerchief to wipe his face. Then, she pulled out a sword from the waist of the guard next to her, turned around, and asked Nalan Xue.

"Fragrance is divided into four grades: raw knots, mature knots, falling off, and insect leaks. Among them, insect leaks are the best grade. All literati and poets like them. However, few people know that the fragrance of adult bug leaks must be eaten by insects and ants.

Only when it hurts can it be natural."

While Nalan Xue was talking, Yan Niang used her sword as a pen to write down what she said on the unwritten stone tablet in front of the tomb, with dragons and phoenixes dancing around, very domineering and mighty, "Today, you are here.

Crane, of course, the famous name will not perish, just like the fragrance of insect leaks, it will be born in times of trouble... Nalan Xue stood up sadly."

…

After everything was over and Nalanxue took Yan Niang and the craftsmen away, a man in black on horseback galloped over to the tomb, dismounted, stood for a long time, stared at the stone tablet for a long time, suddenly frowned, and then pulled out the stone.

When his own sword came out, the word "wife" was added before Nalan Xue's name. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is mine.
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