Xia Qing felt relieved and said: "Be careful. If you really get sick, it is impossible for us to ask an imperial doctor. We have to rely on ourselves to survive. If you don't survive, you can imagine the consequences.
You are the closest person to me in Xinzheku, and I don’t want anything to happen to you."
Wei Jingxuan held her hand movedly and said, "Sister treats me so well."
Xia Qing smiled and said: "The Chinese New Year will be in more than half a month. I heard from people that during the Chinese New Year, the palace will probably give out rewards. Although we can't pass Aunt Song's test, we can at least do it.
Get some."
Wei Jingxuan had also heard about this, but she didn't understand why Xia Qing suddenly mentioned this. The latter saw her doubts and said, "Didn't I ask you to save the money for the procedure?" After Wei Jingxuan nodded,
She continued: "I have been saving it. When we get the reward, we will go to Eunuch Zhang from the Ministry of Internal Affairs together and ask him to find a better job for you."
Wei Jingxuan did not expect Xia Qing to say such words, and said with emotion: "So sister, you have been planning for me. I don't know how to thank sister."
Xia Qing pinched her cheek and pretended to be angry: "Say thank you to me, does that mean you don't really regard me as your sister?"
Wei Jingxuan thought she was really angry when she heard this, and quickly explained: "No, although we have known each other for less than half a year, I already treat my sister as my own sister."
Xia Qing smiled and let go of her hand: "Okay, I'm joking with you. How could I not know your thoughts? But you actually took it seriously."
After the laughter, Wei Jingxuan said: "Even if we add up all the money, it is only a dozen taels. As Eunuch Zhang, I'm afraid he won't notice it."
"I know." As she said this, Xia Qing took out a jade pendant from her collar. It was only as big as a fingernail, but it was greener and clearer. "So, I plan to add this one as well."
Wei Jingxuan was shocked and said: "Isn't this the pendant that my sister brought with her since she was a child? How can I give it away? No, absolutely not."
Xia Qing smiled and said: "It's just a pendant, there's nothing wrong with it. I said I won't let you stay in Xin Zhe's library forever, and I will definitely do what I said. Moreover, you are weaker than me.
If you continue like this, I'm really afraid that you won't be able to bear it anymore. Look at you now, with dark circles under your eyes and almost no flesh on your face."
These days, because Wei Jingxuan had to stay up late to embroider mugwort leaves, she had very little sleep. After a few days, she lost weight and had circles under her eyes.
Wei Jingxuan looked at her and said, "I'm out, what should I do with my sister?"
Xia Qing smiled and stroked her face and said: "I am the same everywhere, don't worry. If you are with a good master and you have a chance, just help me beg for mercy. If you are in trouble, forget it. It's only a few years.
It passed quickly."
Although Xia Qing said it lightly, Wei Jingxuan knew in her heart that it was not a few years at all, but a full eleven years. Xia Qing knew all this, but still gave her the opportunity. This kindness was not small.
Wei Jingxuan was so moved that she almost said what she was doing at the moment. Before she spoke, she thought of Su's instructions and swallowed the words on her lips. She choked and said: "My sister is so kind to me. I will never forget it in my life."
I'll forget it, I swear!"
"I know." Xia Qing held her in her arms and said with a smile: "Even if we leave here in the future, we must be good sisters and don't have to have separate identities."
"Definitely." Wei Jingxuan nodded vigorously and hugged Xia Qing's warm body tightly.
The night fell quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the moon was setting and the sun was rising. When everyone in Xinzheku was working as usual, a eunuch in his thirties appeared in Xinzheku. As soon as he arrived, he asked to see Aunt Song by name.
When Sister Song saw the person coming, she was startled for a moment, and then she greeted him with a smile, "Eunuch Zhu, why do you have time to come to Xinzheku today?"
This person is none other than Zhu Yong, the chief eunuch of Kunning Palace. Like Jin Qiu, he is a person who is favored in front of Mingyu. He would never come to Xinzheku normally, so his appearance at this moment really surprised Nanny Song.
Zhu Yong glanced at her sideways and said, "Mother Song, who is washing the Queen's clothes recently?"
Grandma Song was surprised and said: "Why did father-in-law ask this? Could it be that there was something wrong with the clothes I was washing?"
Zhu Yong scolded unhappily: "Just answer whatever I ask you. Where do you get so many questions?"
Zhu Bing was of a higher rank than Aunt Song, and she was also close to the Queen. Aunt Song did not dare to offend her, so she lowered her head and said, "Yes, I am the one who talks too much, please forgive me."
"Okay, stop talking so much and bring them here quickly." Faced with Zhu Yong's words, Granny Song agreed repeatedly, and after a while, Su and Wei Jingxuan were brought over.
Zhu Yong stared at the two of them and said: "You are the ones responsible for washing the Queen's clothes, right?" After the two nodded, Zhu Yong said again: "Which of you has tampered with the Queen's clothes?"
Mrs. Su said with fear on her face: "Have you misunderstood, father-in-law? How dare the slaves to tamper with the Queen's clothes?"
Zhu Yong sneered and said: "In fact, it did move. Tell me, who is it?"
Su Shi denied it repeatedly, while Wei Jingxuan beside her kept her head down and said nothing. Zhu Yong turned his eyes to her and said, "It's you, isn't it?"
Wei Jingxuan secretly glanced at Mrs. Su, gritted her teeth and kowtowed: "This slave deserves to die, please forgive me."
Her words were equivalent to acknowledging Zhu Yong's words. The latter stared at her for a few times and said expressionlessly: "Come with us for a visit."
Wei Jingxuan asked tremblingly: "Where will my father-in-law take this slave?"
"We'll find out when we get there." After that, he took Wei Jingxuan and was about to leave. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Nanny Song who was about to speak but hesitated, and said coldly: "Nanny Song, do you have something to say?"
Although Sister Song was dissatisfied, she did not dare to offend her. She smiled and said apologetically, "No, just take Eunuch Zhu away." Turning around, she saw Wei Jingxuan still kneeling on the ground and urged, "Hurry up and follow Eunuch Zhu.
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Wei Jingxuan quickly agreed, got up and left with Zhu Yong. After they were gone, Nanny Song spat on the ground and whispered: "Why are you acting like a fool? Pretend that I don't know that the queen has fallen out of favor. Don't do it anymore."
Fall into my hands, otherwise you will have to look good."
Wei Jingxuan followed Zhu Yong and walked for an unknown amount of time until they came to a gorgeous palace. Wei Jingxuan carefully looked around at the exquisite and gorgeous decorations. From time to time, she could see palace people, although they were also servants of the palace.
But these people's clothes were much better than hers.
This...should be Kunning Palace.
When this thought came to Wei Jingxuan's mind, Zhu Yong led her to the four partition doors with nanmu carvings and 10,000-character brocade bottoms. He stopped and knocked on the door frame. After a while, a woman dressed more noble than the palace ladies outside
The palace maid came to answer the door. It was Jin Qiu. She looked at Wei Jingxuan and said to Zhu Yong, "Is that her?"
After Zhu Yong nodded, she stepped aside and said, "Come in, the master is waiting."