Chapter 55: Master and disciple each have their own secrets
The sun is rising three poles, and the weather is fine.
The window paper reflected the early peach blossoms on half a tree, and a gray magpie landed on it, with its tail feathers raised and chirping happily.
This year's spring started early, and the flowers bloomed half a month earlier than in previous years.
This is the season, but everyone said that it was because the new queen and the prince were blessed that they felt this way.
Liu Quan came in from outside, folded a few half-open peach blossoms and held them in his arms.
Seeing that there was no one else in the room, only Zhou Hong was watching the fish, so he smiled and said: "Master has some free time now, wait until I put these flowers and put them next to the glass fou. The flowers are beautiful when they reflect the water, and the fish are also beautiful."
More cheerful."
As he said that, he put the flowers down first and went to fill the bottle with water.
Zhou Hong looked at the peach blossoms and couldn't help but sigh: "My mother likes peach blossoms the most. When I was young, peach blossoms were the most planted in the yard at home.
I don’t know what’s wrong with me lately, I keep thinking about things from my childhood.”
After hearing this, Liu Quan said: "Master, hasn't he been planning to leave the palace and return to his hometown in Jiangnan these years?"
Then he saw the charcoal basin put under the table, and he hurriedly said: "Why did you put this charcoal basin away? Although the weather is nice during the day, it is still cold in the morning and evening!
Master is getting old, so he should keep himself warm at night, otherwise he will start to cough again."
"The young man was sweeping the floor here just now, and he conveniently put the carbon basin under the table." Zhou Hong said, "The weather in February and August is miserable! Even though the weather is good now, it might get cold again in a few days.
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"What Master said is that you should be more careful. It is most likely to catch a cold at this time." Liu Quan said, already arranging the peach blossoms.
The delicate flowers are paired with the plain shadow green bottle, making them look even more lively and lively.
"You know my preferences best. Every year when the peach blossoms bloom, you have to fold a bunch for me and put it in the house." Zhou Hong suddenly became sad, "I will go out of the palace after the Dragon Boat Festival.
It will be hard to see my son again!"
Zhou Hong was originally going to leave the palace in October last year, but something happened at that time and the palace was in chaos.
They, the eunuchs and palace maids in charge, are not allowed to move in their original positions unless something is wrong.
Next is the busiest time at the end of the year. In the new year, it’s time to become a queen and establish a crown prince.
These are very important matters. Zhou Hong is crucial in this position and cannot be replaced easily.
"Master, you have worked hard all your life, and you deserve to enjoy peace and happiness.
It's just that I'm not lucky enough to follow you out of the palace and continue to serve you." Liu Quan said, blinking the corners of his wet eyes.
"Hey, didn't I tell you earlier? You are young and it's time to make progress. Spending your days with me, an old man, is really unworthy of your talents." Zhou Hong raised his hand and patted his shoulder, "I
I will do my best to recommend you, don’t worry! Your master has been in the palace for decades, so he still has a little face."
"Master treats me as if he were his own son. Disciple, I really don't know how to repay you." Liu Quan lowered his head in shame.
"If we, master and disciple, father and son, don't say such things, I won't have any relatives anymore. The closest person is you.
If you have the opportunity to go to Jiangnan for business, don't forget to go and see me. If I'm dead when you go, remember to burn a piece of paper money for me at Luhua Pavilion.
If I had knowledge, I would also be grateful to you."
There is an indelible sadness in Zhou Hong's words.
"Master, you will definitely live a long life." Liu Quan said quickly, "When the disciple leaves the palace, I will go and serve you."
Zhou Hong chuckled after hearing this: "I know your filial piety is enough. By the time you reach my age, I will have been reincarnated twenty years ago."
He added: "I've been so busy these days that I didn't bother to ask you, how is the girl named Xue?"
"I told Master that she has been sick, so I wanted to take the opportunity to send her some medicine, but I didn't want to be exposed." Liu Quan shook his head twice and said, "Fortunately, I didn't let her take advantage of it.
This strategy was shelved.
In addition, I have been busy with the prince's affairs these days, so I really can't take care of her. Since Master asked, I wanted to ask you for some advice!"
After Zhou Hong heard this, he remained silent for a long time and looked towards the paper window to see the shadow of the magpie.
When Liu Quan saw that he was lost in thought, he didn't press him and just stayed with him quietly.
After a while, Zhou Hong spoke: "There is no turning back when the bow is fired. This matter cannot be left alone.
I have been fighting with people all my life, and I have never lost. I didn’t expect that at the end of the day, I fell into the hands of this yellow-haired girl several times. I am not willing to accept it!
Furthermore, although I am about to leave and leave this place of right and wrong, you are still in the palace and if you don't get rid of her, it will be like leaving a trail of trouble.
I don’t want to be worried about you all the time because of this, and I’m still thinking about you after leaving the palace. Anyway, I have to deal with her before the Dragon Boat Festival.”
"I can't think of any good strategies right now. I wonder if master has any good ideas?" Liu Quan asked.
"Good ideas? Good ideas are all thought up by people." Zhou Hong chuckled, "That girl is full of evil ideas, and she is close to the prince again, so she will be able to do things more easily.
Be careful if she tries to climb up the ladder again. Once someone like her gains power, there is no way she will let you go.
It’s really a good time now.”
"What's a good time? Master, please tell me." Liu Quan leaned forward again and stretched his ears.
"Before the sealing ceremony, our needlework bureau prepared several sets of auspicious clothes. Of course, those that smelled too much were not considered. I remembered that there were soft gauze clothes to wear underneath. I made two pieces in total, one of which was slightly defective.<
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Logically speaking, those that are not selected will be destroyed together in the end and cannot be kept.
That thing is locked in our warehouse now. You take it out secretly, write the Queen's birthday and birth date in cinnabar, mark it with a cross, and put it secretly under Xue Hengzhao's bed.
When the time comes to give her the stolen goods, she will be said to be resentful of the queen and treat the clothes as a substitute for the queen. She will curse them maliciously and intend to take revenge.
Their family was also affected by the deposed crown prince, so it is not unreasonable for her to resent the new queen."
"Master's plan is really good," Liu Quan nodded twice and said, "but Xue Hengzhao is so eloquent, I'm really afraid that she will say something that shouldn't be said during the confrontation."
"That's not necessary. Just hold her down and kill her on the spot.
Do you think there is anyone besides the Crown Prince who will investigate whether she was wronged or not?
What's more, even if the prince is willing to stand up for him, he still has to see what this is about.
If you don’t believe that he still dares to blame the queen, even if he dares, the princess and the prince will not allow him to do so.
You and I have known that their family has been cautious in their words and deeds for so many years. How could they make an exception just for a mere little palace maid?"
"According to Master's wishes, we will lay the blame on her, Xue Hengzhao." Liu Quan said, "There is no need for her to confess. We can just take her life."
