A Luo said in confusion: "Since the master knows it, why does he let the slave do this?"
"You have to do this not only today, but also for the next period of time. You go there every few days, and bring something with you every time. Remember, don't do anything. Because... our goal
It’s not her.”
After hearing Xianyue finish her plan, A'luo couldn't calm down for a long time, and said in a trembling voice: "Master, do you really want to do this?"
Xianyue sighed and said: "If there is a second way, I will never do this. To put it bluntly, I have been pushed to the edge of the cliff by her, and there is no way out."
After listening to her words, A'luo gritted his teeth and whispered: "I know this, I will act according to your master's instructions, but you, master, must be careful yourself. You will not only become Concubine Hui, but also..." She
Slowly spit out two words, "Your Majesty."
Xianyue's expression dimmed slightly and she said, "I know what's going on, so just rest assured."
Aluo left after visiting Yongyan who was fine for the time being. After she left, Xianyue remained silent. The curtain of summer always came very late. Xianyue stood in the palace courtyard and looked at the horizon dyed bright by the setting sun.
Under the colorful clouds, dragonflies were flying around with their transparent wings.
Qi Kuan casually grabbed a dragonfly that flew close to him, and while teasing its thin feet, he said: "The weather is so stuffy, I'm afraid there will be a thunderstorm later."
"It might as well rain next time to avoid being so hot all the time." Saying this, Xianyue suddenly said with emotion: "I wonder how long I can watch such a sunset."
Qi Kuan heard the sadness in her words and was afraid that she would feel sad, so he smiled and said: "My queen is a thousand years old, so she naturally wants to see her for a thousand years."
Jin Ping also heard this sadness, and followed Qi Kuan's words and joked: "After a thousand years, you can go to Cining Palace to see the palace for another thousand years, and let the slaves also benefit from the glory of the master."
Xianyue looked away and smiled slightly, "When did you two learn to be so talkative?"
"What I said just now is indeed what slaves are talking about, but..." Qi Kuan suppressed the smile on his lips and said seriously: "I believe that these storms will soon pass, and no one can shake the master's position!"
Hold on, he loosens his grip
Holding the dragonfly's hand, the latter was freed from restraints and quickly waved its transparent wings to fly in the air with its companions again, "Just like this dragonfly, although it will be restrained for a while, it will still fly freely in the air in the end."
"
Jin Ping took over and said: "Yes, the master has survived all the storms and waves safely, and I believe the same will be true this time."
Xianyue smiled and said: "I just said something casually, but it made you talk so much. Okay, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go see if dinner is ready. I'm a little hungry."
Qi Kuan's guess was correct. Just after dinner, the raindrops began to fall, and soon turned into a heavy downpour, washing away the still somewhat hot ground.
After dinner, Xianyue took a book and read it under the window. The heavy rain came and went quickly, and stopped before the second watch. Jinping listened to the watch outside and said: "Master,
It’s very late, I’ll wait for you to take a rest.”
Just as Xianyue was about to nod, Qi Kuan walked in and said softly, "Master, Zhichun is here."
Xianyue's spirits perked up, and she quickly put down the book in her hand and said, "Let her in quickly."
Following Qi Kuan's agreement, Zhichun quickly appeared behind Xianyue's sight. After bowing, she said: "Master is so anxious to send the slave over, but has already found out the pill that the slave sent before? Is it related to the medicine?
Is it related to Brother Fifteen’s illness?”
Xianyue nodded and said, "I have asked Imperial Physician Song to take a look at it. That pill is not a medicine, but a shell used to wrap the poisonous insects."
"Gu worms?" Zhichun was startled. She had made many guesses about the medicine, but she didn't expect it to be related to gu worms. The next moment, she said eagerly: "So, Brother Fifteenth
Is he infected by a poison? Then... did Dr. Song think of a way to save him?"
Xianyue did not answer her words, but said: "Tell me where you found that pill."
"It's in the cabinet where Concubine Hui keeps the imperial robes. It's packed in a porcelain bottle. The slaves didn't count them, but there must be six or seven pills." As soon as she finished speaking, Xianyue said again: "Before and after Yongyan got sick,
Did Concubine Hui do anything unusual?"
Zhichun thought about it carefully, shook his head and said: "Except that Xiao Shouzi left the palace twice, there are no other abnormalities."
"Do you know what he went out to do?" Faced with Xianyue's question, Zhichun shook his head and said: "Although Concubine Hui still trusts the slave, she never talks to the slave about really important things, such as the matter of the fifteenth brother.
, until now, this slave has not heard the slightest news from her."
Xianyue nodded slightly and looked at Qi Kuan, who understood what she meant and bowed: "According to the news from Cheng Xiang, Xiao Shouzi always goes home to visit every time he leaves the palace, and occasionally he goes
I bought some materials from the silk and satin shop near his home to make some clothes for his family, but nothing else."
Cheng Xiang was Xiao Chengzi back then. He had been rising since Zheng Jiu became the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Later, with Xiayue's secret help, he was transferred to the Jingsi Office and became the general manager there.
As early as last year, Xianyue had become suspicious of Xia Qing. She also knew that the people she trusted the most were Xiao Shouzi and Cuizhu. If she wanted to do anything, she would definitely go through these two people, so she asked Cheng Xiang to pay attention to these two people.
Once they leave the palace, send someone to follow them quietly; as Cheng Xiang is the manager of the Respecting Room, it is naturally not difficult to send someone out of the palace.
Faced with Qi Kuan's words, Xianyue said nothing and tapped her fingers on the table. After a moment, she stopped what she was doing, shook her head and said, "That's not right!"
Qi Kuan said doubtfully: "Master, what's wrong?"
"Qi Kuan, how many things have I rewarded you this year?" The topic changed so quickly that Qi Kuan couldn't react. After a while, he said: "This... the master often rewards the slaves. Just...
Ruyi has several pairs, not to mention silks, satins, gold and silver, etc. It’s really hard for a slave to calculate them all at once.”
Xianyue nodded and said: "I remember that the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent high-quality Yun brocade not long ago. Except for three pieces, I kept the rest as a reward to you and Jinping."
Jin Ping nodded and said: "Yes, I remember that my master rewarded sixteen horses in total. I and Qi Kuan each got eight horses. I couldn't use the materials alone, so I took the materials and gave them to my family to make clothes."
place,
She exclaimed and said doubtfully: "That's not right. Xiao Shouzi is Concubine Hui's confidant, and the rewards he receives should be no less than those of slaves. Especially in the past two years, why do you still go to the silk and satin shop to buy materials for his family?"