Chapter 62: The God of Unparalleled Disaster and Broken Flowers
Xue Hengzhao and the others live here, with only four people living in one room.
In addition to her and Lin Fufei, there are two other palace maids.
Since there was nothing to do after dinner, the two palace maids met and secretly went to play.
In fact, it was not just the two of them, most of the people went.
Although the rules in the palace are strict, they are not completely without loopholes.
There is an open space in the northwest corner of Wanchun Garden. Few people go there, so the little maids often gather there to play shuttlecock.
Xue Hengzhao has always liked silence and dislikes movement, so he always seems to be unsociable.
Now everyone had gone to play, and those who were not playing had gone elsewhere to find someone to talk to. She was the only one left sitting on the steps in a daze.
Lin Fufei’s eyes were swollen and she had obviously been crying for a long time.
I walked in from the outside in three unsteady steps, feeling like I could collapse to the ground at any moment.
When I saw Xue Hengzhao, I couldn't help it. I squatted down and sat next to her, tears falling down, as if there were two springs in my eyes, and I couldn't stop them.
"What's wrong?" Xue Hengzhao was sitting on the steps in front of the door, leaning against the door and watching the sunset.
She has been particularly fond of evenings since she was a child. Others find it dull, but she likes watching the sunset go down the mountain the most.
"Sister Xue, what should I do... what should I do? I... I... am about to die." Lin Fufei sobbed hard, as if she could turn into a howl at any time.
"What are you doing like this? Is the sky falling? I don't know anything else. I think you are about to die and cry to death." Xue Hengzhao gave her a cold look.
She knew that something must have happened to Lin Fufei, but she should find a way to solve the problem.
If the matter can be solved, there is no need to cry.
If it can't be solved, there's no point crying.
She doesn't like the look of a crying pustule like this.
Chi Su is much better than her in this regard, although Chi Su may not necessarily think of any solution.
But at least they can adopt the attitude of "it's useless to cry if you're going to die".
During the few months that Xue Hengzhao was with her, things happened a lot, but this was really a worry-free thing.
Lin Fufei was glared at by Xue Hengzhao, and knew that it would not help her. She sniffed, held back her tears and said: "Sister Xue, you have always been the smartest, can you help me? I really don't know.
What should I do?"
"You tell me and I'll listen." Xue Hengzhao looked indifferent, as if he was indifferent to Lin Fufei.
But everyone who knows her knows that since she is willing to listen, it means that she is already reaching out to help.
"You know I was assigned to take care of the Begonia Flower God Statue. I have to make incense every morning and evening, clean the shrine, and wipe the statue." Lin Fufei really didn't dare to cry anymore, even though she was still crying, "Once in the morning and once in the evening,
Everything must be done according to the time.
Just now when I went to clean again, I uncovered the red cloth covering the shrine and found that the statue was broken.
I am always careful and handle it with care every time. It is impossible to break it.
Sister Xue, what do you think I should do? I dare not tell the aunt in charge, if anyone finds out, my little life will definitely be lost.
The palace maid who made the mistake of making a flower earlier was said to be lying there so tired that she couldn't get up, and her arms were swollen like sticks.
My sin is ten times worse than hers.
It can be covered up for these two days, but on the day of the Flower Festival, these flower statues will be carried out, and the queen will lead the concubines to offer incense and worship, and then remove the red cloth one by one.
By then it will be difficult not to reveal the truth.
But this thing is different from others, it is all made by Ouchi, where can I find a replacement at this time?"
"Isn't there anyone watching the room dedicated to the Flower Goddess?" Xue Hengzhao asked.
"Of course there are people watching, but it's also outside." Lin Fufei said, "Only those of us who serve the flower god can go in."
"Do you have any issues with any of these people?" Xue Hengzhao asked again.
"No, we don't know each other very well, who can offend whom?" Lin Fufei hesitated again after saying, "But, when I came from the garden yesterday, I bumped into Liu Zhi and Wang who were serving the Apricot Blossom God.
Ping's apprentice Feng Hai is here.
The two of them were very close to each other at the time, and I had no idea what they were talking about, and they seemed to be handing something over. When I saw them, I turned around and left.
I don’t know if this counts as offending them, but it was really an unintentional mistake. The trees in the garden are so dense now and there are so many flowers. It’s hard to see anyone from a distance.
I was in a hurry to come back and walked a little fast. I didn't see anyone until I got there.
I didn’t even tell you about this, let alone anyone else.”
"Although you didn't say it, people don't necessarily think you didn't say it." Xue Hengzhao squinted his eyes and looked at the setting sun hanging on the palace wall, "I can't tell now whether Liu Zhi and the others did it.
But the most important thing now is not to find out who did it, because you have no evidence in your hand, and no one is willing to listen to your explanation. The flower goddess you were looking after broke, and that is your business." p>
Lin Fufei nodded vigorously after hearing this and said: "Sister Xue, I know you are right, I think so too.
Regardless of whether someone put the blame on me or it was an honest mistake, this debt is all on me.
I'm at my wits' end and just want to ask if you have any other remedies?
If not, I will happily go to the nun in charge and confess my guilt! Anyway, sooner or later, I will not be able to escape. If I tell you earlier, they may have a way to remedy it. So as not to injure more people."
"Listen, I'm not completely sure that I can help you now, but I can give it a try." Xue Hengzhao said, "Anyway, the worst result has already been put there, right?"
"Well," Lin Fufei sighed, "It's a blessing, not a curse. It's a curse that cannot be avoided.
Sister Xue, can you tell me what I should do next? But I must not get in trouble with you."
"Go and bring the Flower Goddess statue in your arms now." Xue Hengzhao said, "If anyone asks you, just say that you left something inside. You can go in and out there, and no one will doubt it."
The flower statues are less than one foot long and are very slender. They can indeed be carried back in your arms.
"Ah?!" Lin Fufei was startled when she heard this, "Bring it here? The flower statue cannot be moved easily, let people know..."
"What do I think if you don't bring it over?" Xue Hengzhao asked her, "No one will find out if you bring it back for a while. The shrines are covered with red cloth. Only you open and clean them every day. How can others know? Moreover, as far as I know, except for the dedicated service personnel who burn incense and clean it, others cannot easily open it. Doing so will offend the flower god.
So no one will be idle to cause trouble, you should take it out first."
Lin Fufei thought for a while and gritted his teeth: "Okay, I listen to you and bring it here."
"Remember to take everything. It's best to wrap it with a handkerchief. Don't let go even a small crumb." Xue Hengzhao told her.
