When Jian Xiao returned to the palace, it was almost three o'clock in the morning. She dragged herself back to the imperial study room exhausted. Wei Zhu was sitting cross-legged in front of Zhang Qin's bed, closing his eyes to rest. Jian Xiao tiptoed over and found something.
I want to put a cloak on him
As soon as he walked over, Wei Zhu's strong hands immediately clamped down on his wrists. Jian Xiao's hands were sore and his cloak fell to the ground. When Wei Zhu saw it was Jian Xiao, he quickly let go and said, "I'm so surprised!"
Jian Xiao shook his head and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work. Go back and have a rest. I'll take a look over here."
"Have you heard any news?" The two of them walked out of the palace.
"It's hard to say whether it's good or bad," Jian Xiao said lightly, "Concubine Li Shu is dead."
"How could it be?" Wei Zhu was particularly surprised when he heard the news. "I heard that Concubine Shu's symptoms are very similar to those described in the book. Otherwise, Your Majesty would also..." Wei Zhu swallowed the second half of the sentence.
"I will never let this happen!" Jian Xiao said firmly, "I will fight to the death to keep him away from the vicious hands of those people."
Wei Zhu's eyes flashed with something strange, "Your Majesty is so lucky to have someone like you who protects and protects him with all his heart."
"This is just the duty that a wife and concubine should do," Jian Xiao said expressionlessly, "General Wei, go back and rest quickly. You have worked hard tonight."
Wei Zhu stood up and walked out leisurely. He suddenly stopped when he was approaching the door, "By the way, Concubine Jian, I'll ask the imperial kitchen to bring you some lily porridge later. Seeing that spring is here, it's time to nourish yourself."
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When Jian Xiao heard this, her heart warmed up. There was actually someone in this world who thought about her body. Jian Xiao showed a long-lost smile and said, "Thank you, General Wei."
When Jian Xiao turned around and returned to Zhang Qin's bedroom, Zhang Qin was already awake. He opened his eyes and wanted to grab something with both hands. Jian Xiao handed over his hand and said warmly, "Your Majesty!"
Zhang Qin started coughing. Jian Xiao helped him up and patted his back gently. Zhang Qin coughed up phlegm. He stared at Jian Xiao and opened his mouth to speak. No sound came out, he could only look at the shape of his mouth.
"Am I dying?"
Jian Xiao shook his head, "No, I will definitely find out the truth of the matter." Jian Xiao said, "You can rest assured that I will take care of your food and daily life here, and I will not make it worse for you."
Zhang Qin then opened his mouth, "Thank you for your hard work these days. How are the children and the whole court?"
"It's all good! You don't have to worry." Jian Xiao thought for a while but still didn't tell him the news of Concubine Li Shu's death. Zhang Qin has always been a sentimental person. Even if someone who met by chance leaves, he will be sad, let alone someone who has been a husband and wife.
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"If I were to die and saw Tuo Jinglie, he would blame me for not taking good care of you and protecting your children! Jian Xiao, I can't help you!" Zhang Qin said with tears in his eyes.
Jian Xiao tried taking off the handkerchief, "No, you took good care of me. Secondly, you won't die like this."
Jian Xiao looked up and saw Yueyue waiting at the door with a very anxious expression. She asked Zhang Qin to lie down flat on her back, "Your Majesty, I have something to do. I need to go out for a while and you can rest first!"
Zhang Qin nodded and fell asleep again
"Empress, there are results!" Yueyue said excitedly. She took out the incense that Jian Xiao handed her from her sleeve, "This is it!"
"Really?" Jian Xiao took it and looked at it. It looked just like ordinary incense. "What did Brother Yun say?"
"The second young master said that this medicine is called Jiuqu Naihe. It is colorless and odorless. It can be dissolved in water and can be made into other things. If you smell it or drink it, you will be poisoned. If you drink it, the symptoms will be serious. It will be better if you smell it."
"Then your Majesty's symptoms are probably caused by smelling incense mixed with Jiuqu Naihe?"
"No, the second young master said that if you just smell it, you will be unable to move your hands and feet at most, which will not affect your speech. He also said that it may be poisoning over many years, and the amount is very small, so your majesty is conscious now. If the empress discovers it later,
If you take one step, your life will be in danger.”
"Where is the antidote? Is there an antidote?" Once you know the cause, it will be easier to treat it.
Yueyue took out a porcelain bottle and said, "I need to mix it with propolis every day, once in the morning and once in the evening. But after drinking this medicine, I feel very sleepy!"
"Great!" Jian Xiao said happily, and then her expression became serious again, "Don't tell others, since they are attacking His Majesty, they must keep it a secret if they still have a chance."
In order not to make Zhang Qin believe too much in this medicine, Jian Xiao did not tell Zhang Qin, lest the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Watching Zhang Qin fall asleep, Jian Xiao suddenly caught a glimpse of a bowl of lily porridge on the table, and there was a faint trace of it.
steaming
After a hard night and not having a good rest, Jian Xiao walked over and picked up the porridge and took a sip. It was so good. There was no sugar in it, so it wasn’t overly sweet. It seemed that Wei Zhu knew his appetite quite well.
There must be no poison in the tea, otherwise he would fall ill if he left. The dose of the incense was very small, could it be a certain dish during meals? Zhang Qin always eats in every room and courtyard, who would eat it?
Where's the poison?
"Tianjiao!" Jian Xiao put down the porridge bowl, "Go and get me His Majesty's overnight brochure."
There are rules in the palace. Every time Zhang Qin favors a concubine, there are records. Except for the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, Zhang Qin must spend the night with the queen in Kunning Palace. The rest follows Zhang Qin's instructions.
The sex book not only recorded the people who stayed in bed, but also recorded the meals.
Zhang Qin is very disciplined when it comes to eating. He must have one porridge, one dessert, and one vegetarian snack every night. There seems to be no requirement for the rest.
Jian Xiao only looked at the recent records. Zhang Qin was really diligent. He spent several days in the imperial study. Among the remaining concubines, it seemed that he went to Wanyun more often. As expected, she was still more popular with Zhang Qin.
Yes, and Min Lan often follows him at night, and Zhang Qin also has some room to feel comfortable.
On the first day of the lunar month, Kunning Palace duck paw floating porridge, fennel steamed dumplings and imperial dining room sample dishes. On the fourth day of the lunar month, Tonghuan Pavilion lily and lotus seed soup, glutinous rice dumplings and wild rice cakes.
On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, Tonghuange West Lake Beef Soup is a typical dish of the imperial dining room with the fragrance of flowers and spring flowers all year round...
Seeing this, Jian Xiao felt something was wrong. When she looked back, she saw that Zhang Qin, who was dining in Kunning Palace, was not served dessert. What was going on?
"Tianjiao, why doesn't Your Majesty use desserts in Kunning Palace?"
Tianjiao looked at the brochure and said, "The Empress Hui Empress has passed down a dish called Zuihuayin from her ancestors. It is your Majesty's favorite. Therefore, the Empress always makes this dish for Your Majesty every time she goes to Kunning Palace, so there is no need to cook it in the imperial kitchen."
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Queen, after years of eating a little, you will see results soon... Jian Xiao combined all the clues with the conversation that day when she pretended to be an envoy to see the queen. Except for the queen, no one else would have the opportunity to poison her.
Jian Xiao put down the roster in his hand and said with a smile, "Tianjiao, I'm going to tell you that your majesty has been in great spirits recently and really wants to eat the drunken flower shade made by the queen."
"But Your Majesty..." Tianjiao glanced at Zhang Qin lying in the back room, but he didn't feel better at all.
"I'm telling you, just go and tell the Queen how your Majesty is in good spirits. If you do, you'll be rewarded!"