When Xia Qing was wary of Wei Jingxuan, the latter was also thinking of ways to deal with the child in her belly. During this period of time, Concubine Yu had already secretly urged her to act earlier to avoid long nights and nightmares.
It's not easy to get rid of the piece of flesh in Xia Qing's belly, but also to blame Xianyue, who is always cautious. Thinking about it really makes her head hurt.
Xianghan walked to Wei Jingxuan, who was stroking her forehead and saying nothing, and said softly: "Master, let's drink a bird's nest first."
Wei Jingxuan said without even looking at it: "Let's put it aside for now, I have no appetite."
Xianghan said tentatively: "Master, haven't you come up with a solution yet?"
Wei Jingxuan said angrily: "If it were so easy to think about, I wouldn't be so annoyed. It's not difficult for Xia Qing, it's the imperial concubine... Well, that woman is not easy to deal with."
Xianghan rolled his eyes and said: "Master, I have thought of a way, but I don't know if it will work."
Wei Jingxuan perked up and said quickly: "What's the solution? Tell me quickly!"
Xianghan leaned close to her ear and whispered: "In more than a month, it will be New Year's Eve. At that time, all the ladies and gentlemen will gather together for a family banquet. All the matters at the family banquet have been arranged by the imperial concubine.
Yes, if Guiren Xia had a miscarriage because of something she ate at the family banquet, even if it cannot be directly proven that it was the imperial concubine who caused the harm, she would not be able to stay out of it. And if you do this, Concubine Yu will not be able to say anything to you anymore."
Wei Jingxuan thought for a moment and said: "You want me to take action at the New Year's Eve family banquet? But there will be many people and the imperial concubine will definitely send someone to watch the imperial kitchen. How can you find an opportunity to take action?"
"This..." Xiang Han really forgot about this and was speechless for a moment. It wasn't until he heard Wei Jingxuan coughing that he said in surprise: "Yes, I have thought of a way."
Under Wei Jingxuan's urging, she said: "After winter, many people in the palace were infected with wind and cold. Even you, the master, are feeling unwell. I just asked Dr. Zhuang to see you yesterday."
Wei Jingxuan frowned and said, "So what?"
"Everyone below the head of the throne does not have a small kitchen, and when you cook medicine, you have to go to the imperial kitchen. This is the case for Mr. Xia and you. I know that Mr. Xia will take anti-fetal medicine every afternoon. We can do it on New Year's Eve.
Take advantage of
When she went to the imperial dining room to boil the medicine, she changed Lady Xia's anti-fetal medicine, and asked Imperial Physician Zhuang to control the properties of the medicine in advance so that she wouldn't have an attack again when she went to the family banquet. In this way, everyone would be suspicious of the imperial concubine, not the imperial concubine.
master."
Wei Jingxuan got up and walked slowly in the room. After a long time, she said: "The method you mentioned is feasible, but it is not easy to exchange Xia Qing's anti-fetal medicine. Are you sure about it?"
Xianghan bit her lower lip lightly and said, "I dare not say that I am 100% sure, but I can give it a try."
Wei Jingxuan thought for a long time and finally nodded and said: "Okay, Xianghan, if you can accomplish this, I will not treat you badly in the future!"
Xianghan felt happy and said quickly: "Master, please don't worry."
Perhaps, it is really an injustice that the two of them chose New Year's Eve at the same time. I don't know whose plan will succeed when the time comes. Is it Xia Qing? Or Wei Jingxuan?
As the days passed, the atmosphere of the year in the palace became more and more intense day by day. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, except for the first one with the character "福" in Hongli's new book, which was hung in the Yangxin Hall, the rest were posted throughout the harem, and there were also some
Give it to princes and ministers.
The civil servants of the inner court also began to write the pepper screens and annual scrolls that were hung in each palace during the New Year. They were handed over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs after Hongli's imperial visit. According to the auspicious content, they drew pictures of scenery and inscribed on them to make auspicious calligraphy and paintings. Present a piece of hanging.
On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, people cook Laba rice porridge; on the 19th day of the twelfth lunar month, firecrackers begin to be set off; on the 21st day of the twelfth lunar month, there is no need to go to study or school until the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month; on the 23rd lunar month, people worship the stove; on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, sky lanterns are lit , Wanshou lanterns, the eunuchs led by the head of the House of Internal Affairs hold the lanterns into the Qianqing Gate and install the sky lanterns in the Danqi on both sides of the Qianqing Palace. The Wanshou lanterns are installed in the Danbi.
Day after day, New Year's Eve soon arrived. According to the plan, Wei Jingxuan had suffered from a recurrence of the cold a few days ago, and she had to cook medicine every day, and the things she used, whether medicine jars or medicine bowls, were fragrant and cold. Through deliberate arrangements, he became exactly the same as Xia Qing, so that nothing unusual would be seen when the package was transferred.
Cuizhu has always been responsible for decoction, and New Year's Eve was no exception. While looking at the fire, she chatted with the palace attendants who also came to decoct the medicine. On the New Year's Day, the people who talked most were family members, and those who had been there before. The scene of celebrating the New Year at home, although there is not too rich food, has become what they miss most at the moment. The palace maid still has hope. If there are no special circumstances, she can leave the palace at the age of twenty-five. The eunuch will be miserable. He had to serve as a servant in the palace and had no hope.
When it came to the back, no one said anything. The atmosphere in the imperial dining room was extremely solemn. Xianghan, who had just walked in, was surprised and said, "What's going on? When I was outside just now, I thought there was no one here." Then, she walked to Cuizhu, saw her eyes were red, and asked again: "What's going on?"
Cuizhu wiped her eyes and said with some choking: "It's nothing, it's just... I just miss my family. I haven't seen them since I entered the palace, and I don't know if they are doing well now." Later, she almost cried.
Xianghan turned his eyes and said with a smile: "I thought it was some big deal, but it turns out it's for this. Let's do this. After the New Year, I will help you tell the master and ask her to ask Concubine Yu for a favor. Please leave the palace so you can see your family."
Cuizhu said in surprise: "Really? Sister Xianghan, can I really leave the palace?"
"Master, I have always been kind to you, and I will agree with you after thinking about it. So, smile quickly. It is unlucky to cry in mourning on New Year's Eve."
Hearing this, Cuizhu quickly smiled and nodded, saying: "I know, thank you Sister Xianghan. I really don't know how to thank you."
When other palace people saw this scene, they all cast envious glances, with the exception of Su Qiu. She had heard too much about Wei Jingxuan, and although she had always disapproved of Xia Qing using children to deal with Wei Jingxuan, for this woman, she I really don't like it at all.
After waiting for a while, Su Qiu opened the lid of the medicine and took a look. Seeing that the water inside was almost gone, he put out the fire and went to get a bowl from the cabinet nearby. When Xianghan saw this, he quickly said to Cuizhu: " The medicine is ready, hurry up and get the bowl."
Cuizhu said strangely: "No, when I saw it just now..."
Xianghan pulled her quietly and whispered: "Don't say much, just do what I say, hurry up!"
[Author's digression]: Today is the fourth update. It's the Chinese New Year, and things are suddenly becoming more complicated. I may not be able to update five times in the past few days, but I will definitely keep it above three and try to update as many as possible.