Xianyue looked at the tea leaves floating in the tea and said calmly: "I naturally know this, so I can only do this quietly."
Mrs. Hu thought about it and asked tentatively: "What do you mean by the empress?" After Xianyue nodded, she frowned and said: "In this way, we can indeed avoid the trouble that I mentioned before, but
...There are not many palace people who are allowed to enter the palace, and every one of them is Xia Qing's confidant, so it is not easy to bribe them."
Xianyue smiled and said something that puzzled Hu, "It's time to move the chess pieces that have been arranged for so many years."
In the next few days, Yongyan was fine, and no similar symptoms appeared again. However, after the previous experience, Dongyi and the others did not dare to neglect, and took turns taking care of Yongyan day and night.
As for the imperial doctors, they were still flipping through thick medical books. However, the more they flipped through, the more their hearts sank. After a few days, they had read through more than half of the collection of books in the imperial hospital, but they still could not find any of them.
Exactly the same case; but I have transcribed several similar cases. In case Yongyan gets sick again, you can try to use them. However, the doctors don't have much hope in this. After all, Yongyan's disease is too weird and ordinary.
The prescription may not work at all on him.
At this time, a piece of paper was quietly delivered to Zhichun's hands. After reading it, the latter immediately burned it and even the ashes were crushed with his feet, leaving no trace;
The note did not leave any trace on Zhichun's expression or behavior. She was still doing her job as always.
Zhichun is responsible for the cleaning of Xia Qing's palace. Except for her, all the palace residents in Yonghe Palace are only Cuizhu. Xiaoshouzi can enter. Others who dare to enter privately will be punished with thirty canes and sent away immediately.
Xin Zheku.
Every day at dusk, Zhichun would go into the bedroom to clean. On this day, as usual, he went in to clean on time. However, this time, Zhichun cleaned especially carefully. From top to bottom, he wiped everything with his own hands, including the cabinets and
Flower arrangements, bonsai and other objects placed on the table are displayed inside and outside.
After wiping everything down, Zhichun frowned and looked around. She walked to a red sandalwood cabinet at the end of the bed. Inside was the clothes Xia Qing wore when she was canonized as the imperial concubine.
The court uniform is also the only place in the entire palace that I have never looked for.
The box was locked with a copper lock, but it was not difficult for Zhichun. She knew that Xia Qing was accustomed to putting keys in the secret compartment of the dressing box. When she opened it, she found a series of golden keys inside.
When he tried the sixth one, there was a "click" and the copper lock opened in response. Inside were neatly placed a set of golden court clothes as well as court crowns, court beads and other objects; Zhichun carefully followed the wall of the box
After groping around, he reached the bottom of the box
, his face changed, and when he stretched out his hand, there was already a small porcelain bottle with several pinky-sized pills inside. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Zhichun took one pill out and hid it in his sleeve.
The things were put back intact.
After a while, Xia Qing walked in holding Cuizhu's hand. She saw that the windows in the palace were bright and clean, and there was no trace of dust. She nodded with satisfaction and said: "It seems that I was right in asking you to be responsible for cleaning the bedroom."
Zhichun said respectfully: "Since the master values me, I should do my best."
"Okay." Xia Qing curled her lips and said with a smile: "Just now, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent some white swallows. I don't like it very much, so I rewarded you. Also, you said that your younger brother will get married at the end of the month.
This is a happy event, and I happen to have a couple here with the word "happy as you wish". I have asked the young man to pick them up now. Remember to take them with you when you leave the palace, as a gift from me."
Zhichun was surprised and happy, and knelt down and said: "Your Majesty has given me such a generous gift, how dare you, this slave, accept it?"
Xia Qing helped her up and said kindly: "Except for He Jia and A Luo, I don't have any relatives. To me, you and Cuizhu are like relatives. I won't treat you well."
Who can go easily?"
At this time, Xiao Shouzi came in with a pair of white jade and red emeralds inlaid with joy. Zhichun took it in his hand and naturally expressed his gratitude again.
After leaving the dormitory, Zhichun returned to his room against the harem wall, casually placed the pair of precious Ruyi pills on the table, took out the pill that exuded a faint medicinal smell hidden in his sleeve, and wrapped it in oil paper.
After that, he went around to the end of the bed and fumbled to take out a red brick from under the bed. After stuffing the oil paper bag inside, he stuffed it with the red brick again. This place was extremely hidden, so unless the bed was moved away, nothing unusual could be found.
Three quarters later, she walked to the door. At this time, all the lights were turned off, except for a few lights in the direction of the main hall.
Zhichun bent down and picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it outside the palace wall. After doing all this, she went back to her room to sleep as if nothing had happened.
On the other side of the palace wall, a figure squatted next to the copper vats that can be seen everywhere in the Forbidden City. After a while, he got up and left quickly, all the way into Kunning Palace.
After arriving outside the inner hall, which was dimly lit by candlelight, he called softly: "Master? Master?"
After a while, the light in the hall became slightly brighter, and then Xia Yue's voice came, "Come in."
Qi Kuan opened the door and walked in. Xianyue was sitting at the table with her clothes on. After Qi Kuan closed the door, she said, "But is there any news from Zhichun?"
Qi Kuan nodded and handed the oil paper bag that he had been holding tightly to Xianyue, "I followed my master's instructions and waited outside Yonghe Palace until three o'clock in the afternoon. Zhichun threw a stone as a signal, and then I made the agreement.
I found this thing somewhere.”
After seeing the pills wrapped in oil paper, Xianyue said, "Who is the imperial physician on duty tonight?"
"It's Imperial Physician An." Qi Kuan replied, "Do you want me to go and invite him here now?"
Xianyue shook her head and said: "The fewer people who know about this matter, the better. It's better to wait until early tomorrow morning to ask Imperial Physician Song to come over."
"Hey." Looking at the pills that Xianyue was twisting on her fingertips, Qi Kuan said softly: "Master, is it really Concubine Hui who did what happened to the fifteenth elder brother?"
Xianyue sighed deeply, "I hope it's not her, but... I'm afraid this hope is not great."
The night passed slowly without sleep. As soon as Song Zihua stepped into the Imperial Hospital, Qi Kuan arrived at the back. When he saw him, Song Zihua was startled and then said nervously: "But the fifteenth brother is sick again?"
The other imperial doctors also stared at Qi Kuan nervously. At this time, Yongyan's strange illness had become a concern for the entire imperial hospital, making them sleepless and uneasy.
Qi Kuan lowered his eyes and said, "Don't worry, Imperial Physician Song. Brother Fifteen is fine for the time being. Master got up this morning and felt unwell, so he ordered this servant to come here and ask Imperial Physician Song to come over."