Everything she said just now was taught by Wei Jingxuan in advance, asking her to cooperate with Xiao Yuanzi in such a play. In fact, Xiao Yuanzi could have directly brought Liu Qi here, but Wei Jingxuan changed her mind and didn't want to
Xiao Yuanzi's identity was exposed, so she was forcefully pushed in front of him.
Xiangju had never done anything like this before. In fact, she was even more nervous than Liu Qi. She almost forgot her words just now. Fortunately, she remembered in time and Liu Qi didn't notice the flaw.
In the winter night, there were very few people. Even if they met occasionally, they would pass by in a hurry, and no one would pay attention to Xiangju and others.
After entering Yimeixuan, Xiangju put the lantern aside and took the two of them inside. Wei Jingxuan was sitting in a chair drinking the anti-fetal medicine she had just fried.
Xiangju knelt down and said: "Master, Xiao Yuanzi has brought him. It turns out that he went to Yongxiang to gamble. With him, there was Liu Qi from Chonghua Palace. After listening to what they said before, it seems that he often
Get together and gamble."
Wei Jingxuan ignored her words, didn't even raise her eyelids, and continued to slowly scoop out the yellow-brown concoction with a blue and white porcelain spoon. She didn't speak, and the others didn't dare to make a sound, standing uneasily in the room.
I don't know how long it took, Wei Jingxuan finally finished the bowl of anti-fetal medicine, raised her eyelids and said: "Xiao Yuanzi, you know that I don't like people gambling, but you have to commit this crime and even steal from me.
If I use my money to gamble, tell me what the punishment should be."
Xiao Yuanzi knelt down with a "plop" and said in shock: "This slave deserves to die, please forgive me, master, I will never dare to do this again."
"Don't you dare?" Wei Jingxuan chuckled and said, "I have heard this kind of talk a lot, but it often falls on deaf ears in the end, and not many people will obey it. Tell me, is it better to be killed with a cane, or to be sent to the Criminal Division?
"
Xiao Yuanzi panicked and said: "My slave must abide by this. Master, you believe me!" It must be said that Xiao Yuanzi's acting skills are very good. At least Liu Qi did not notice that he and Wei Jingxuan were acting together and thought that Xiao Yuanzi was really acting.
His life was at risk, and he said nervously: "I beg Mr. Wei to spare Xiao Yuanzi. I and Xiao Yuanzi will pay back the money as soon as possible."
When Wei Jingxuan's eyes fell on Liu Qi, the latter felt cold all over and couldn't help but shrink his neck. Wei Jingxuan said coldly: "You are helping him, Chonghua Palace...you and Xiao Yuanzi
Do you often gamble together?"
Liu Qi gritted his teeth and said: "Yes, Xiao Yuanzi doesn't want to steal money from nobles. It's just that the slave and he have lost so miserably these days, so..."
"So you are gambling with my money unscrupulously? If I hadn't discovered it, would you two have planned to steal all my money?"
Xiao Yuanzi hurriedly said: "Master, this matter has nothing to do with Liu Qi. It is all the idea of a slave. Please let Liu Qi go."
Liu Qi was greatly moved by Xiao Yuanzi's "loyalty". He felt more and more that he could not let Xiao Yuanzi take on this matter alone. He gritted his teeth and said, "If the slave hadn't lost all his money and asked Xiao Yuanzi to borrow it, he wouldn't have done it either."
If you dare to steal money from a noble person, it is hard for me to escape the blame."
Wei Jingxuan sneered and said: "You are loyal. I don't know what Concubine Yi will do with you after she finds out about this. But one thing I know very well is that she will not allow you to live in the palace anymore."
Hearing this, Liu Qi felt chills all over his body, his lips were trembling and he could not speak. However, Xiao Yuanzi kept begging on his behalf, hoping that Wei Jingxuan would not tell Concubine Yi about this matter.
After a long time, Liu Qi's lips finally made a sound. He murmured: "No, my master has always been kind. He won't kill me. She won't!"
"No?" Wei Jingxuan said amusingly: "Let's not talk about gambling. Just saying that you are so close to Xiao Yuanzi is enough for Concubine Yi to kill you; as for kindness... it is even more ridiculous, in this palace.
, can sit in the position of the four concubines, which one is a fuel-efficient lamp?
, and there is no one whose hands have been stained with blood. If you say this, it can only mean that you don’t understand your master at all." Before Liu Qi could say anything, she added: "If you don’t believe it, you can bet with me.
In the last game, how about seeing whether Concubine Yi will spare you or kill you?"
Liu Qi likes gambling, but when the lottery becomes his life, he doesn't like it anymore. Xiao Yuanzi seemed to be unable to bear it, and said: "Master..."
Wei Jingxuan shouted sharply, "Shut up, you have no right to speak now!"
After Xiao Yuanzi lowered his head, she said again: "How about, do you want to have a bet?"
Liu Qi's face turned green and white for a long time. After a long time, he kowtowed and said in a trembling voice: "I dare not, please spare my life, Mr. Wei. I...I am willing to do anything for you."
"Are you serious?" A sneer appeared on Wei Jingxuan's lips, and everything was going in the direction she expected.
Liu Qi gritted his teeth and nodded: "Yes, no matter what you want me to do, I am willing to do it. I just ask Mr. Wei to spare me and Xiao Yuanzi this time." At this critical moment, he could still do it.
It is really not easy to remember Xiao Yuanzi. If one day, he knows that Xiao Yuanzi has lied to him from beginning to end and caused him to lose money, he wonders how he will feel.
Wei Jingxuan said: "Then tell me, what can you do for me? I have no shortage of people to serve me here."
Liu Qi swallowed nervously and said in a trembling voice: "I know that the master and the noble are not getting along with each other. The master and the imperial concubine have always wanted to deal with the noble. I... I can help you monitor. In this way,
No matter what Concubine Yi and the others do, they cannot escape your eyes."
Wei Jingxuan nodded noncommittally, "It sounds useful, but... it's not enough to kill you, what else is there?"
"And... and..." Just as Liu Qi was thinking, Xiao Yuanzi said eagerly: "Master, didn't you mention before that you wanted to find someone who could copy handwriting? Liu Qi is good at it.
He should be able to copy good calligraphy."
Wei Jingxuan rolled her eyes and said with some interest: "Oh? Are you serious?"
Liu Qi hesitated for a moment, then nodded vigorously and said: "Although I have never copied other people's handwriting, it shouldn't be difficult as long as you spend more time."
Wei Jingxuan showed a trace of satisfaction, raised her sleeves and said, "In that case, I will spare you this time, get up."
Liu Qi heard this and said happily: "Thank you, Mr. Wei!" After he got up, he saw Xiao Yuanzi still kneeling, and said cautiously: "My lord, can you also spare Xiao Yuanzi?"
Wei Jingxuan snorted, "You should remember him." After that, she stared at the frightened little Yuanzi and said, "This slave dared to gamble and steal money in private. He should not be forgiven. Remember that he has been punished before.
Since he was a dedicated errand before, I will spare his life for the time being. If there is another time..."