Merchant's daughter is not a concubine

Chapter 255 Placement
Zhanjing, the imperial capital of Tianshui——

The main street of Zhanjing was under martial law by Qing Dao because the eighth prince who was sent to Tiansheng as an envoy returned to the court.After Shui Jingnian returned to the court, he took Jin Shangshu Liu Shilang to meet Emperor Wenxuan of Tianshui.

Ning Qing and Hui Ping are sitting in the posthouse for a short rest.It was almost an hour before I saw Shui Jingnian walking in in a luxurious blue and gold prince's robe: "Ning'er, my mother and concubine said she wanted to see you."

"Okay." Ning Qing had already made preparations.Wearing a dark purple simple dress and a veil on his face, he followed Shui Jingnian out. "Brother Shui, do you have a bad relationship with your mother and concubine?"

"Not good." Shui Jingnian frowned in disgust, "An ambitious woman who thinks about being the empress dowager all day long, and only uses her son and daughter as tools for the throne. The royal family relationship is quite complicated, you and I Say it."

Ning Qing nodded.Although she didn't want to participate in these imperial power struggles, she wanted to stay here temporarily, so she naturally wanted to know about the master's family situation, so she didn't accidentally bump into someone.

"I have seven brothers, three of whom died. There are many younger sisters... I will only pick the important ones to talk about. The rest are the third prince who flows east, the fifth prince who passes south, the sixth prince who flows west, and the ninth prince who The water passes through the north..."

The corner of Ning Qing's mouth twitched: "Why are they all from the southeast and northwest... Why do you call it Shui Jingnian?"

Shui Jingnian looked at her like an idiot: "There are only four titles in southeast, northwest, and what are the extra titles? But my brother only has four titles!"

Ning Qing sighed: "Sure enough, a person with a sense of direction can live a long time!"

Shui Jingnian was startled: "Are you cursing me to live soon?"

"Isn't he dead?"

When Shui Jingnian thought about it, the corner of his mouth twitched, he was dead!He was resurrected from a dead body! "These four princes, pay attention to Shui Jingdong. This is a psychopath who wants to kill me all day long. His identity is rather embarrassing. He was born to a dead beauty, and that beauty died of dystocia. Raised under the name, he is not a heir, a concubine is not a concubine."

"Why is he targeting you?"

"Because my mother and concubine are favored, the old emperor likes me very much. Shui Jingnan and Shui Jingxi are in the same group. As for the child Shui Jingbei... I have a good relationship with me. There are many princesses. The older one is married, and the younger one is married. Just pay attention to my so-called compatriot sister."

"Her name is Princess Yiyang. She is 16 years old. She has a very violent and aggressive personality, and she is aggressive. No one is willing to be engaged to her until now. My uncle's family is Jianwuhou Mansion in Tianshui, and the family is quite prosperous."

"Do all your Tianshui princesses learn martial arts?"

"It's not like that." Shui Jingnian said: "Although it is said that the country is established by force, it was all in the past. In the past few decades, more and more emphasis has been placed on literature. You can see that the old emperor of my family is called Emperor Wenxuan! He Good writing! Moreover, Tianshui also regards the heroine as beautiful. Only Yiyang is too different! However, it is also a good thing for women to learn martial arts, is it discriminated against or something."

As the two talked, they arrived at a place called Danyi Palace before they knew it. This was the residence of Shui Jingnian's concubine Yao Guifei.

The Danyi Palace is extremely magnificent, which shows how much Concubine Yao is favored.From this, Ning Qing knew that Concubine Yao was not favored, and she might have reached the point where she was favored by the Sixth Palace!It's no wonder that she is ambitious, and the queen has no sons, so it is even more impossible for her to suppress her ambition.

When the two entered the door, a beautiful woman in her 40s came out and said with a smile, "Your Highness, you are finally back. This is Miss Ning, His Highness's savior?"

"Minister Ning Qing." Ning Qing bowed respectfully.

"Everyone here is called Auntie Li." Aunt Li saw that Ning Qing was wearing a veil, her eyes flashed with displeasure, but she was still smiling: "Your Highness and Miss, please."

Ning Qing and Shui Jingnian walked into the inner hall.I saw a beautiful and compelling woman lying on the couch.

Concubine Yao Gui is [-]% similar to Shui Jingnian, with coquettish and charming eyebrows, very beautiful.Wearing a streamer dress with gold woven branches pattern on a water-red background, and a rose-purple background color disc play flower skirt, slipping down and dragging to the ground.The bun on the head is lightly gathered and slowly twisted, and it looks like it can't be pulled back, it is extremely coquettish and seductive, it is simply a stunner!
Concubine Yao is 37 years old, but because she is well maintained, she looks only 27 or [-].

Every time Shui Jingnian sees Concubine Yao, he feels extremely isolated and uncomfortable.Because he looks so much like Concubine Yao!Every time he saw her, Shui Jingnian felt that he was wearing women's clothing!

Ning Qing was looking at Concubine Yao, and Concubine Yao was also looking at Ning Qing.

I saw that the girl in front of her was wearing a very old dark purple ordinary clothes, with only two silver hairpins on her head, and a veil on her face, such a rough attire could not hide her slender and exquisite muscles and bones, and a pair of clear and beautiful eyes. Stunning watery eyes.With just one glance, one can tell that she must be a stunning beauty not inferior to her.

Concubine Yao was extremely displeased with Ning Qing before she saw Ning Qing.Because Shui Jingnian didn't do his job for this woman, he ran around all day and didn't want to go back to the palace.Later, he did not hesitate to anger the emperor and insisted on sending Tiansheng as an envoy, saying that he was looking for a savior.

Now that Ning Qing is still wearing a veil in front of her, she is even more displeased.

"Minister Ning Qing has seen the imperial concubine and empress." Ning Qing made a big gift to Concubine Yao.

Concubine Yao was quite displeased, Aunt Li said: "Miss Ning, why are you still wearing a veil when you see the concubine?"

Shui Jingnian was about to speak, but Ning Qing glanced at him and stopped him.Then slowly unmask yourself.

Concubine Yao and Aunt Li were shocked when they saw Ning Qing's scar.Then he changed his view of Ning Qing and no longer disliked her.This is an ugly one, so it will definitely not make a fuss!His own son wouldn't take a fancy to her either!Xu Shi really brought it back because of the grace of saving his life.Just place it outside.

"So that's the case, but I'm being abrupt." Concubine Yao smiled, "I don't know who the girl is in Tiansheng, why did she return to Tianshui after Nian'er?"

"My family is in business, an ordinary merchant. My family wants to give me away as a concubine. I don't want to, and I can't go home, so I have to follow His Highness to Tianshui."

Concubine Yao raised her brows: "Oh, that's how it is. How old are you?"

"fourteen."

Concubine Yao nodded: "Since Miss Ning has saved Nianer's life, I will never treat her badly. I will find a house for Miss Ning outside the palace and let her take care of it. You can eat whatever you like. , just buy whatever you want. If you want to get married, I can also arrange for you. "

Concubine Yao said looking at Shui Jingnian: "Is that so good?"

"No." Shui Jingnian directly refused, especially when he heard that Ning'er was going to marry him, he was even more displeased.

Concubine Yao frowned, isn't that okay?Do you still have to take it into the palace as an ancestor offering?

Concubine Yao was dissatisfied, not wanting that Shui Jingnian not only didn't make excessive demands, but also said: "Don't bother, just pretend she doesn't exist."

"What doesn't exist?" Yao Guifei froze.

"She doesn't need us to raise her, she can take care of herself, so you don't have to worry about it," Shui Jingnian said.

"Your Majesty." Ning Qing said, "It is already a great favor for His Highness to bring the women to Tianshui, and I dare not chat with you any more. Although the women are women, they know how to do some small business and have some money. I just ask your mother to help with it." A female household."

She was finally free, how could she jump into a cage again.

Concubine Yao felt relieved when she heard that there was no need to be so troublesome: "Since this is the case, I will not force you. But after all, you have the grace of saving your life, so I will give you a hundred taels of gold and five buckets of pearls. You are alone A woman is away, and it is inconvenient for her to do things. If she encounters any trouble, she can report her name or the name of the palace. Aunt Li, follow Miss Ning, choose a house for her personally, and help her see when buying someone. "

"No need. Concubine Mu, let me choose for her." Shui Jingnian said.

Concubine Yao saw that Ning Qing was disfigured and could not seduce her son no matter what, so she agreed: "So, you can arrange it."

"Mother Concubine! Mother Concubine!" At this time, a fiery red figure rushed over. It was a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old. She looked as beautiful as a rose, hot and hot, but there was a bit of sternness in her eyebrows. It was Yiyang Princess.

As soon as she ran in, she was startled, staring at Ning Qing and said: "I scared the princess to death, where did this ugly monster come from?"

Shui Jingnian was furious: "Do you understand human language?"

Princess Yiyang just ignored her, looked at Ning Qing and said, "Where did she come from?"

Aunt Li smiled awkwardly: "She is from Tiansheng, and is your brother's savior."

"Oh, Tiansheng." A flash of hatred and anger flashed in Princess Yiyang's eyes: "Is your Princess Yuhua okay? Do you dare to fight with Princess Ben again?"

Hearing Princess Yuhua's words, Ning Qing's heart twitched, and the wound in her heart seemed to be aching again.

"What are you fighting for?" Shui Jingnian knew the reason and was furious. "I'm so brave and ruthless all day long, so I can't live in peace!"

"What's wrong with you? I just want to compare with others! Hey, you ugly monster, do you dare to compare with me?"

"Can you speak human language?" Shui Jingnian couldn't bear it any longer, and slapped her to the ground with a slap.

Princess Yiyang fell out with a bang, then turned over abruptly, and suddenly drew a sword from her sleeve and stabbed Shui Jingnian straight.

Shui Jingnian was so angry that he kicked Princess Yiyang out with one kick.

Princess Yiyang fell into the mud again.Ning Qing was dumbfounded watching this brother-sister battle, and glanced at Concubine Yao somewhat uneasily.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Yao picked up a teacup in her hand and threw it directly at Princess Yiyang, gnashing her teeth and said: "You bastard! How dare you stab your brother with a sword! Someone, drag the princess out! Shut me back to Ziyue Palace !"

Then, without knowing why Princess Yiyang appeared, she was dragged away.

Concubine Yao was still panting, and smiled: "Go out."

Shui Jingnian pulled Ning Qing out of Danyi Palace, Ning Qing said: "Is it okay?"

"It's okay, she favors sons over daughters!" Shui Jingnian said: "And that Yiyang is so annoying, cats hate dogs, and even his own mother doesn't want to recognize her. But because when she was born, a courtier happened to come to report her. , the Turkic people who have been bothering Tianshui suddenly surrendered! Father said she was a lucky star, let her make trouble, and only lightly punished but not severely responsible. Just ignore her, she is just crazy!"

Ning Qing nodded.

"Walk around, find someone to find a baby, and buy you a house to live in."

A group of people left the palace, and Shui Jingnian called Pingxing to find him and buy a house for Ning Qing.

Although Shui Jingnian wanted to marry Ning Qing very much, he knew that now was not the time. Firstly, he was still subject to Concubine Yao Gui, and secondly, her emotional injury was not healed, so he could not act too hastily and frighten her.

After searching for about two hours, I finally settled on a second-entry house in Wutong Lane.Small and exquisite, but chic.The house price in Zhanjing is expensive and it is close to the main street. This house costs 1 taels of silver.

Shui Jingnian wanted to give Ning Qing money, but Ning Qing refused: "I have it myself, I have 20 taels. If you want to contribute money, when I open a shop in the future, you can just participate in the shares."

"What kind of shop do you want to open?"

"Well, go back and think about it. Anyway, I want money! I don't feel safe without money. Now I'll buy a few servants for use."

"Yeah." Shui Jingnian nodded: "But you need to rest more, don't be in a hurry to do business. Your injury hasn't healed yet, you need to recuperate for two months before you act. Don't worry, I will find the best doctor in Tianshui Come here and show you the wound and your face."

Ning Qing touched her face, and said indifferently: "It doesn't matter if it's cured or not!"

Hui Ping cleaned up the living room of the house, Ning Qing was sitting there, and Ping Xing had already brought her grandma.There were old and young, men and women, standing in front of Ning Qing in rows.

Ning Qing didn't know how to pick people, but Pingxing and Huiping knew a little bit, asked a few questions, and decided to buy two families.

The family's surname is He, a He mother in her 50s, He's mother's son He Sheng, his daughter-in-law, and their seven-year-old son.

The family's surname is Lai, an old man in his 50s, his wife Lai Ma, his son Lai Bing, and Lai Bing's wife.

"Girl, you have to choose another maid who will serve you closely." Hui Ping said.

"Do you think you are too tired as a waiter?" Ning Qing smiled: "Well, why do I feel sorry for you?"

Ning Qing went to look at those maidservants, Shui Jingnian was standing behind Ning Qing, nine out of ten couldn't help but look towards Shui Jingnian.Fortunately, the granny brought twenty maids!So there are two more that I haven't seen!Ning Qing ordered the round face, thirteen or fourteen years old, with black eyes, and named it Spring Rolls.

After Ning Qing chose a good person, the old woman handed over the deed of sale and left.

Hui Ping immediately arranged for these people to start cleaning the yard. Shui Jingnian took Ning Qing after dinner, and the yard would be ready to move in when she came back. It was getting dark, and Ning Qing sent Shui Jingnian back to the palace.

At this time, the door was about to close, when someone knocked on the door suddenly, and it was Mother He who opened the door, and Chun Juan ran in a little timidly: "Girl, there is Miss Zhao outside."

"What Miss Zhao, I don't know." Ning Qing put down the book in her hand.

"It seems to belong to the house opposite."

"Oh, it's a neighbor, please come in."

Ning Qing went out of the yard, and saw a pretty girl of fourteen or fifteen years old walking over, she was holding a basket in her hand: "You guys just moved here? My name is Zhao Yufeng, and I live across the street. I made this with my own hands." The mung bean cake from here is for you to eat."

"Thank you." Ning Qing took it, and immediately asked Hui Ping to take out a purse: "No preparation, this is a return gift for you."

Zhao Yufeng looked inside and saw about ten people coming and going to pack up their things: "Are these all servants of your family?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?" Ning Qing looked at her strangely.

"Your family has so many servants. There are no servants in my family." Zhao Yufeng said.

The corner of Ning Qing's mouth twitched, what does this mean?
"What is your house for?"

"My family is in business."

"Oh." Zhao Yufeng nodded: "My elder brother is a master of juren, and he is going to be the number one scholar in the spring exam next year."

Ning Qing hehe: "Congratulations."

Seeing that Zhao Yufeng had nothing to say, she left.

In the early morning of the next day, Ning Qing and Hui Ping went to the street to do some shopping, and when they came back, they were followed by several dudes with malicious intentions.

Because even if Ning Qing covered her face with a veil, just a pair of eyes and a muscular body make people think that she is a stunning beauty.She was alone outside with a servant girl, so it was inevitable that she would provoke some difficult people.

Hui Ping was so frightened that her face turned pale, she said in a low voice, "I would have called He Mama and He Sheng together."

"If this is the case, I will be targeted. I am not afraid of thieves stealing, but I am afraid of thieves thinking about it. Look at me, it is a once-and-for-all solution."

As Ning Qing spoke, she suddenly turned around and looked at those dudes, who stared at Ning Qing's eyes and figure and gasped. Ning Qing narrowed her eyes and took off her veil on the spot : "Are you still following?"

Frightened by the horrific scar on Ning Qing's face, those dandies yelled loudly: "Damn! You scared me to death, you are actually an ugly monster!"

"Disfigured girl! A waste of my young master's time!"

Ning Qing giggled and said, "Look, it's very useful, not to mention showing your face, even walking at night is safe."

Hui Ping felt a burst of sadness in her heart. In addition to being sad, she looked at the front and was startled suddenly: "Hey, who are you? What are you doing with such a big stick?"

After those dandies dispersed, a man in blue shirt appeared, about 20 years old, handsome, bookish, but what he held was not a book, but a big stick.

The scholar smiled awkwardly: "I watched the girl being followed by these notorious dandies from behind, so I thought..."

Ning Qing chuckled: "Don't you want to beat someone for me? Thank you very much."

After Ning Qing finished speaking, she left with Hui Ping. Her new home was just around the corner. When Ning Qing walked to the door, seeing the scholar still following her, she asked, "Do you want to come up for tea?"

"No, I live across the street." The scholar smiled and said, "I didn't expect that we are neighbors. Xiaosheng's surname is Zhao, his name is Zixuan, and he is a Juren."

"Oh. It turns out that you are the elder brother of Miss Zhao, and you will be the No. [-] Scholar in the Chamber of Commerce next year. Congratulations." Ning Qing said.

Zhao Zixuan blushed a lot: "No. [-], it's so easy! If you can get into the first-class Jinshi, you have to burn the incense!"

He said again: "I saw someone moving things yesterday. Why doesn't your house have a plaque yet, how about I write one for you."

Ning Qing looked up at the empty lintel, and it was really necessary to write a plaque to be decent: "Then write one for me this afternoon, thank you, I will ask someone to prepare an empty plaque."

In the afternoon, when Uncle He came back from finding an empty plaque outside, Zhao Zixuan immediately came over and wrote the words "An Ning Yuan" to Ning Qing. When it comes to the lintel, it has a bit of character.

Ning Qing asked Chunjuan to go to the room and took out a set of pens and inkstones for him.

(End of this chapter)