The next day, Hongli took Yang Hai to class as usual. When he walked to the gate of Chengqian Palace, he was stopped by the guards guarding outside the palace.
Go out."
"Damn it!" Hong Li's eyes darkened and he said sternly: "Brother Ben is going to the study to listen to Master Zhu's lectures. What are you doing stopping Brother Ben like this? Why don't you get out of the way!"
"I'm just following orders. Please forgive me, Fourth Brother, and don't embarrass the servants." The guard stood in front of Hongli and whispered.
"Huh, what Huang Ama wants to do is to restrain my mother's feet, not my elder brother's. Get out of the way, and don't blame my elder brother for being rude if you stop me." Hongli's attitude was rare and tyrannical, completely unlike his usual self.
The guards were also in a dilemma. They didn't want to offend Hongli but couldn't violate their duties. They had to do it. When they were in a stalemate, someone heard a voice and came over and asked, "What happened?"
When the guard saw the person coming, he was as if he was seeing a savior and said hurriedly: "Leader Liu, Fourth Brother insists on going out."
The person who came was none other than Liu Hu. Last time he went out of the palace to look for Ling Ruo. Later, Yinzhen rewarded him for his merits and promoted him to an official. Now he is a fourth-grade guard with a sword and is responsible for guarding the Chengqian Palace this time.
After Liu Hu learned the whole story, he did not dare to offend this elder brother to death. He could only step forward to apologize and said with a smile: "Forgive me, Fourth elder brother. It's not that the slaves are deliberately making things difficult. It's really difficult to do it because of the sacred mandate. I ask Fourth elder brother to be considerate."
two."
Hongli was no stranger to Liu Hu. After Ling Ruo came back, he talked to him about things outside the palace. He knew that he was the one who found E Niang. For this reason, his feet were injured by animal traps, so he treated him more than others.
The guards have a better impression.
Hongli lowered his head and thought for a while, then suppressed his arrogance and said politely: "Leader Liu, can you lend me a moment to speak?"
Liu Hu seemed a little surprised by the change in his attitude, but he wisely did not ask any more questions. Instead, he followed Hongli to the deserted land and said, "I don't know what Brother Si has to do. But if it is something that only a slave can do, I will try my best."
And for that." He also said his words smoothly, neither offending Hongli nor telling the matter to death. People in the palace always speak only three points, including the concubines, the palace people, and even the guards.
"Don't worry, Chief Liu, Hongli won't embarrass you. Those words just now were really helpless. I ask you, Chief Liu, not to be offended." At this point, Hongli actually gave Liu Hu his hand, and Liu Hu was ignored.
I was so shocked that I didn't even dare to say anything. At the same time, I became more and more uneasy, fearing that Hongli would make difficult demands.
"To be honest, Leader Liu, I am really in a hurry to go to the study room to attend lectures. Emperor Ama will have to test my homework in a few days, so there is no need to delay."
Sure enough, this is what happened! Liu Hu smiled bitterly and said: "Fourth brother, the ban is issued by the emperor. I am a small guard with a knife. I really don't dare to disobey the holy order..."
"I know." Hongli did not show anger because of his words, and said quietly: "I will not embarrass Leader Liu. I just want you to ask Huang Ama for instructions and see if you can let me go to the study.
Listen to the class; if you are not allowed, I will go back immediately."
Hearing what was going on, Liu Hu felt relieved and hurriedly said: "I can help you with this matter, so please ask Fourth Brother to wait for a moment, and I will go and ask the emperor for instructions."
"Thank you. Hongli will definitely remember this kindness from Leader Liu." Hongli bowed his hand again and saluted, his expression full of gratitude.
"Brother Si has killed the slaves." Liu Hu waved his hands repeatedly, and after giving instructions to the guards below, he hurried to the Yangxin Hall. By this time, Yinzhen had already gone down to court and was approving the papers in the Yangxin Hall.
Looking at Liu Hu's retreating figure, although Hongli remained calm on the face, he was actually very nervous in his heart, fearing that Yinzhen would not agree to his going out. If this was the case, E Niang would really have nothing to think about.
Yang Hai lowered his head and saw Hongli clenching the brocade robe on his body. Knowing that he was nervous, he whispered: "Brother Si, don't worry too much. The emperor will definitely allow you to go out. Go back and forth to Yangxin Hall from here to ask for it."
It’s been a long time, why don’t you, slave, go inside with you to rest for a while?”
"No need, I'll wait here." Hongli had no such thoughts at the moment, he just hoped that Liu Hu would come back soon.
Yang Hai had no choice but to wait outside with Yi Yi. Fortunately, it was spring now and the climate was mild. The sun shone on his body and he only felt warm for a while. If it had been January and it was summer, he would have been exposed to the sun without any cover.
, must suffer from heat stroke.
After waiting for about half an hour, only Liu Hu's figure appeared in his sight. Hongli was overjoyed. When he was about to meet him, he felt it was inappropriate. He resisted the urge to step forward until Liu Hu came closer and asked.
Said: "How about it, Huang Ama agrees?"
He had tried his best to restrain himself, but his words still contained a sense of urgency and anxiety. After all, he was only a twelve-year-old boy, and it was still too difficult for him to keep his emotions and anger a secret.
Liu Hu was so sweaty from running that he took a breath and said with a smile: "As for Fourth Brother, the emperor agreed, but only you, Fourth Brother, are allowed to come in and out."
"I understand." Hongli was already very satisfied with the result. He turned to Yang Hai and said, "Go back."
"Brother Si, is it okay for you to be alone?" Hearing that he could not stay with Hongli, Yang Hai looked worried and felt uneasy.
Hong Li's eyes flashed and he said: "I'm just going to study. What's the point of worrying? Go back. I'll naturally come back after the class is over."
"Hey!" Yang Hai reluctantly agreed and watched Hongli leave alone. Alas, he hoped that the fourth brother could find clues. It wasn't until Hongli walked far away that he remembered that the brocade bag containing the book and the four treasures of the study was still in his hand.
inside.
Let's say that after Hongli left Chengqian Palace, he walked for a while to make sure there was no one behind him, so he turned around and headed to the imperial pharmacy. Last night, E Niang told him that the poison that killed his second brother contained aconite and snake venom.
The ingredients of these two medicines are difficult to use. They are rarely sold in pharmacies outside, but there will be a place where medicinal materials from all over the world are concentrated. Coincidentally, this place is in the palace - the Imperial Pharmacy.
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Therefore, Ling Ruo told Hongli that if he could get out, he must go to the Royal Pharmacy to see if anyone had withdrawn these two herbs recently and see if he could get any clues from them; however, it is also possible that the clues had been destroyed and difficult to trace.
Hongli avoided the palace people who passed by from time to time all the way to the outside of the Imperial Pharmacy. The palace people were busy inside, and an old eunuch with white hair and beard was orderly directing everyone. Hongli recognized him. He was Zhao Fang, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Pharmacy. Once upon a time
He has been in charge of the imperial pharmacy since the beginning of the court, and his qualifications are similar to Li Dequan, who used to serve the emperor's grandfather.
Standing at the door, Hongli felt troubled. There were so many people inside. As soon as he entered, he would definitely find out. Then Huang Ama would know that he didn't go to the study. What should he do?