Zheng Jiushen nodded in agreement, "I understand, I will go see Prince He as soon as possible." After a moment of pause, he said with some embarrassment: "But if you want the crow to be poisonous, you need to capture it, but no one is allowed in this palace.
If someone catches a crow, what should I do?"
Zhou Quan sighed and said, "This is the only thing I haven't thought about yet. Do you have any ideas?"
Zheng Jiu thought hard for a moment and tentatively said: "I know there are very few people passing by Yongshou Palace, why not... let's add some sweat medicine to the food to make it difficult for the crows to fly when they land on the ground, and then take the opportunity to sprinkle the medicine powder on them
, but in this case, you must master the timing, otherwise if they fly for a long time, the powder may fall."
Zhou Quan nodded and said, "Get your things ready first, and then we'll calculate the time carefully."
In the following days, the young eunuch in charge of feeding the crows began to move the feeding place near the Yongshou Palace according to Xiao Chengzi's words. Each time, a group of crows would be attracted. As time went by, these crows began to stay in the Yongshou Palace.
On this day, Xiangju was pouring water by the well. Suddenly, a ball of white stuff fell from the sky and fell into the copper basin. When he looked closely, he saw that it was a puddle of bird droppings. At the same time, a hoarse and unpleasant chirping sounded in his ears.
Just as Xiangju was washing the copper basin with disgust on her face, Mao Gui came over and saw her vigorously brushing the polished copper basin. He asked strangely: "Isn't this copper basin quite clean? Why do you keep washing it?"
Xiangju recounted what had just happened and said disgustedly: "I don't know what happened in the past two days. There are many crows nearby. They heard unpleasant cries early in the morning, and they even pulled disgusting things from time to time.
I really want to drive them away.”
"If you dare to touch them, the Department of Security and Punishment will come to you immediately. They call these crows."
Xiangju said bitterly: "I know, I'm just complaining. Sometimes I think about it, this person is worse than a crow alive. The sky is high and the sky is far away. Let them fly. There are people in this palace who specially feed them.
Eat.”
Mao Gui sighed and said: "Just bear with it, why are we in such a miserable state now? Only when the master recovers can we live a good life."
Xiangju stopped what she was doing and said hesitantly: "Do you... really think that the master will come back? I always feel that this matter is very suspenseful. Think about it, how long has the master been imprisoned and there is no news at all?
.”
Mao Gui glanced at her and said calmly: "Have you never heard of the saying 'a gentleman takes revenge, it is never too late in ten years'?"
Xiangju sighed and said: "Of course I have heard of it, but... a woman's best years only last for a few years. If I go by your words, I will be banned here for ten years. Even if I get out by then, the emperor will not be like that."
I doted on my master so much before, but I'm afraid life will still be difficult when the time comes." She lowered her head and wrung her fingers and said, "I am already twenty-one this year. If everything goes well, I will be able to leave the palace in four years, but now...
…I don’t know how long it will take.”
In the past two years, she has been with Wei Jingxuan and has seen so much of Wei Jingxuan's behavior and practices that it is difficult for her to agree with him, especially a few days ago, when she... actually used such a method to seduce Guard Li, which makes her feel ashamed just thinking about it.
"Don't worry, it definitely won't take as long as ten years." The sudden voice startled the two of them, and they hurriedly lowered their heads and said, "I have seen my master."
Wei Jingxuan walked slowly to Xiang Ju, put her gold-plated copper armor on Xiang Ju's uneasy face and said with a half-smile: "What's the matter, are you in a hurry to leave me?"
Xiangju heard the displeasure in her words, and shook her head hurriedly: "No, I never dared to have such thoughts, it's just..." She thought nervously, and finally thought of her words, and said hastily: "I just
I miss my family a lot, and I used to write a letter every other month, but now... I haven’t heard from them for a long time.”
Wei Jingxuan nodded and said: "I see, I thought Xiangju you didn't want to see me anymore."
Xiangju knew Wei Jingxuan's methods and said quickly: "Since I have followed my master, I will serve my master well. Even if..." She gritted her teeth and said: "Even if I reach the age of twenty-five, I will not leave the palace. I will continue to do so."
Stay with the master."
Wei Jingxuan patted Xiangju's hand happily and said: "It's rare for you to have such loyalty, but... you are willing not to marry, but I am not willing to ruin your happiness for the rest of your life; I promise you, as long as you can go out, I will guide you.
A good marriage will allow you to marry in style."
Xiangju never expected that Wei Jingxuan would say such words, she knelt down excitedly and said: "Master treats this slave so well, it will be difficult for me to repay my master's kindness even if my body is broken to pieces."
Wei Jingxuan helped her up with a pleasant look and said, "I'm a little hungry. Go and see if the leftover steamed buns from yesterday are still edible. If you can, go and get them."
After she left, Wei Jingxuan's face suddenly darkened, and she said coldly: "As soon as she heard that I wanted to let her go out of the palace to get married, she immediately became so excited. It seems that she is not as loyal as she said."
Mao Gui walked up to her and said softly: "Actually... Xiangju and we have never been the same person. She has some opinions about the master in her heart."
Wei Jingxuan narrowed her eyes and said coldly: "So, this person cannot be kept!"
Mao Gui hesitated and said: "But we are now trapped in the Yongshou Palace. If one person is missing, we will lose strength. Although Xiangju has some thoughts of her own, she has not betrayed the master after all. I also ask the master to spare her life for the time being."
Wei Jingxuan brushed her translucent nails under the spring light and said calmly: "I know, so I will keep her alive for the time being until this damn grounding is lifted."
Mao Gui tentatively said: "Master, I heard from Guard Li that the emperor has come south for a tour. Have you... thought of a way to regain his favor? Although nothing has happened in the past month, the queen's temperament cannot be ignored.
If he gives up, he will definitely instruct Zhou Quan to strike again. We can guard against it once or twice, but it is difficult to guarantee that we will guard against it every time. As long as there is one oversight, everything will be over."
Wei Jingxuan looked up at the crow sitting on the wall preening its feathers, and said coolly: "I already have an idea of the resurrection, but I still lack an opportunity."
Mao Gui waited for a while but didn't see her continue, so he couldn't help but said: "The opportunity Master calls is..."
Wei Jingxuan said coldly: "What you were worried about just now is my opportunity. Do you understand?"
Mao Gui quickly understood what she said and exclaimed: "This...isn't this a fatal matter? How could it be an opportunity for the master?"
Wei Jingxuan smiled lightly and said: "Blessings and misfortunes always come together. When you gather three thousand favors in one body, why not gather thousands of resentments in one body." While speaking, Xiangju appeared in her sight again.
Wei Jingxuan's figure was still holding two steamed buns in her hands. Wei Jingxuan said sadly: "As long as you know what happened just now, don't tell Xiangju, do you understand?"