Forsythia smiled slyly and said, "If the Queen Mother really wants to reward her, why not give Cui a few more days off in a few days? I see that her eyes have become darker and darker in recent days. I'm afraid she is too tired and hasn't had a good rest recently."
Sheng Shaoqing pinched the back of Forsythia's waist and said, "You little girl, you're going to beat around the bush and say I'm exploiting you, right?"
Seeing the skylight gradually dimming through the window lattice, Sheng Shaoqing felt strange. In the past, Yuan Che should have ran into the hall at this time, but why was there no movement at all?
"Aning!"
Aning answered outside the door, "What are your orders from the Queen Mother?"
"Go to the door and see why His Majesty hasn't arrived yet?"
An Ning made a sound, put down what he was doing, got up and walked towards the outside of the hall. As soon as he walked out of the door, he met Zhang Qing at the corner. The road in front of him was narrow, and An Ning could not avoid it, so he could only salute and turn sideways.
Get out of the way.
As soon as Zhang Qing saw An Ning, he smiled and said to An Ning, "Is Miss An Ning going out?"
Aning remembered Ms. Cui's advice to keep a distance from Zhang Qing, so she only answered "yes" without stopping.
Zhang Qing's voice sounded from behind, "Miss An Ning, the sky is dark and the road is slippery, it's safer to walk with a lantern."
Aning was wondering what Superintendent Zhang meant, but Zhang Qing had already handed over the lantern in his hand.
"Here, take it and use it."
"What's wrong with this..." Just as Aning was about to refuse, Zhang Qing turned the lantern handle and stuffed it into Aning's hands, then turned around and walked into the palace.
An Ning was worried, she had something to do, Forsythia had disappeared, Miss Cui was not there, and she didn't know what Zhang Qing was going to do.
Seeing Zhang Qing disappear at the end of the corridor, Aning gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, walked out, found a young girl who was usually trustworthy, whispered a few words in her ear, gave her the lantern, and turned back.
Inner Temple.
Sheng Shaoqing was thinking about how to test the abilities of these ancient children when he saw the felt curtain move slightly. He thought it was Yuan Che playing with her again and said with a smile, "Mother has seen you, why don't you
Come in?"
But the felt curtain paused for a moment, and what came in was a wrinkled little old man.
"Zhang Qing?"
Zhang Qing's face was filled with joy, "Queen Mother, you still remember Wei Chen."
Sheng Shaoqing slandered, can I forget this?
After Zhang Qing finished speaking, he lowered his head in grievance, "Wei Chen thought that the Queen Mother had forgotten Wei Chen."
"You have something to say, what did you do?"
As soon as Sheng Shaoqing saw him, he remembered the box of broken luminous pearls sent by Wei Zhen last time, and his tone became less gentle.
Zhang Qing seemed to be unaware of these changes, and continued, "Wei Chen is here this time to present good things to the Queen Mother!"
"Oh? It's not Ye Mingzhu again, is it?"
Zhang Qing's face instantly turned red after being ridiculed like this, "No, no, no, Queen Mother, this time it's really something good."
With that said, Zhang Qing took out a pocket box from his sleeve, with a phoenix pattern hollowed out on it, and three rubies inlaid on the top. This box alone looked expensive, and I don't know what kind of treasures were inside.
.
"Your Majesty, Wei Chen knows that Wei Chen was negligent and made a mistake last time. No, in order to make up for the mistake, Wei Chen will find something this time that will satisfy the Queen Mother!"
Sheng Shaoqing said calmly, "Bring it to me and take a look."
She wanted to see what new tricks Zhang Qing could come up with.
Since the last time she saw Zhang Qing's wild inner activities, it has been difficult for her to look directly at this little old man who always wanted to curry favor with her.
Zhang Qing opened the box carefully, and even though Sheng Shaoqing could not imagine the golden treasure, there was only a pile of colored powder inside.
"This is?"
Zhang Qing said mysteriously, "This is Immortal Food Powder."
Sheng Shaoqing:…………
"Who asked you to use this to honor me?"
Hearing this, Zhang Qing quickly waved his hand and said, "Where is it? This is what Weichen himself has gone through all the hardships to find the prescription and find the immortal master. You don't know that the immortal master's whereabouts are uncertain. Only those who are sincere in searching for the medicine can do it."
It is a fateful person, so that I can see the immortal beauty and ask for this elixir."
Throughout history, emperors, generals and ministers all want to seek immortality. Even if they cannot live forever, they still want to live longer so that they can enjoy the wealth and wealth.
The Queen Mother is young and widowed, so she should pay more attention to health care. Zhang Qing said sincerely, "Your Majesty, you have so many things to do every day, you should pay more attention to body care. The immortal master said that if you take this immortal food powder once a day, you will feel like you are climbing high and worshiping the immortals.
If you take it for a long time, you can strengthen your body. If you supplement it with spiritual practice, immortality is also possible!"
The more Sheng Shaoqing heard it, the more it sounded like a pyramid scheme. If this piece of shit really had this function, then how could the late emperor become the late emperor?
However, Sheng Shaoqing still followed Zhang Qing's expectant eyes and asked, "So, what kind of practice is this?"
Zhang Qing scratched his head and said, "According to the immortal master's instructions, you should meditate for an hour every morning when you wake up, and then take immortal food powder on an empty stomach. After that, you can exercise and adjust your breath, and chant sutras quietly. That's roughly it. If the Queen Mother is interested in the rest,
Wei Chen will go find the Immortal Master and ask them one by one!"
Aning was anxious outside the door, but she didn't dare to rush in. When she was holding her breath and listening to what Zhang Qing said, she was startled when someone photographed her from behind.
"ah!"
As soon as Aning said "ah", Cui Yun covered his mouth and said, "Don't make any sound!"
An Ning stopped struggling when he heard Cui Yun's familiar voice. Seeing that An Ning was relieved, Cui Yun also let go.
"Ms. Cui! When did you come back?!" An Ning asked in a low voice.
"Whenever you are here eavesdropping, I will come back anytime."
Cui Yun had just entered Yongguang Hall and was about to go in to resume his life when he saw Aning outside the window with his ear against the wall and eavesdropping.
I was about to reprimand the maid for being more rude, but I was attracted by the sounds inside and followed Aning behind me to eavesdrop in the corner.
An Ning said angrily, "I wonder why Director Zhang was so kind in giving me a lantern. It turned out that he wanted to go in and flatter me because we were all gone!"
"Ms. Cui, go in quickly and take care of him!"
Cui Yun's expression was indifferent, "It doesn't matter, let him offer it."
An Ning said in confusion, "Ah? Miss Cui, didn't you hate him the most when it came to confusing the Queen Mother?"
Cui Jun whispered in Aning's ear, "Don't be afraid, the Queen Mother has become suspicious of Zhang Qing, and he can't cause any big trouble."
Aning felt relieved now and said, "Ms. Cui, since the Queen Mother is suspicious, why not change Superintendent Zhang?"
Cui Yun thought for a while, "I don't know this either, but the Queen Mother certainly has her reasons for doing this."
Sheng Shaoqing, who was justified in Cui Yun's eyes, gradually became interested in this ancient elixir under Zhang Qing's instigation.
Zhang Qing guessed the Queen Mother's expression and made a cup of tea for the Queen Mother, "Why don't you try it, Queen Mother?"
Sheng Shaoqing thought, how about really giving it a try?
Angel Sheng Shaoqing: No! What if I become addicted?
Devil Sheng Shaoqing: It won’t hurt if you try it once. The worst thing you can do is quit.
When Sheng Shaoqing was struggling, Zhang Qing had already handed the tea to Sheng Shaoqing.
The system Shi Shiran said, [Host, have you started to drift after you have achieved some results recently? 】
"No way, it's not me, I didn't."
After Sheng Shaoqing denied the three consecutive accusations, the system continued, [This so-called Immortal Food Powder is composed of: cinnabar, realgar, alum, Zeng Qing, and Ci Shi. Its original name is not Immortal Food Powder, but Five Stones.
scattered.]
Sheng Shaoqing:………………
She is very familiar with this Five Stone Powder. This prescription was originally used to treat wind and cold. After many people improved it, it has the effect of aphrodisiac. After taking it, you will feel hot all over the body, and your skin will also feel warm after sweating.
It's very transparent and even gives you an ecstatic feeling.
Therefore, in order to pursue the unrestrained appearance of becoming immortals, many people seek medical treatment and follow the trend of taking drugs. Even if they cannot become immortals, they can still pursue the goal of nourishing the kidneys, strengthening yang, and beautifying the skin.
At the beginning, she summed up this trendy behavior of the ancients as eating enough to hold up.
When she saw the small box that Zhang Qing continued to hand over, Sheng Shaoqing's face turned dark.
She can tolerate sending fake goods.
She couldn't stand it anymore if she was given real poison.
Sheng Shaoqing blocked the Immortal Food Powder handed over by Zhang Qing with his hand. Zhang Qing was blocked by this and staggered a few steps. All the powder in the small box was scattered on the ground.
Zhang Qing was dumbfounded again, why did he drop things every time he gave them away?
Last time, the unlucky guy Cui Yun was present. This time, he watched her go out. Aning Lianqiao was not with the Queen Mother, and the rest of the people didn't go to report the news to Cui Yun. He just entered the door.
!
"Zhang Qing, tell Aijia, what are these things of yours?!"
Zhang Qing knelt down with a "dong" sound, "The Queen Mother Mingjian, this is just the elixir paid tribute by the immortal master to replenish the Queen Mother's health!"
"Someone is coming!"
The two people who were eavesdropping outside the door immediately stood up and walked in when they saw the Queen Mother summoning them.
Only Aning squatted for the longest time, his legs were numb and soft, but he still resisted the numbness and followed Cui Yun's footsteps.
"What are your orders from the Queen Mother?"
When Zhang Qing saw that Cui Yun and Aning were both there, his heart suddenly dropped. It was over.
"Go and ask the imperial doctor to come and see what these things are?"
"yes."
An Ning took the order and left, while Cui Yun walked to Sheng Shaoqing, and together with Sheng Shaoqing looked at Zhang Qing who was kneeling beside him and said, "Eunuch Zhang's daily thoughts are not on business, but on pleasing the Queen Mother."
Zhang Qing retorted, "To please the Queen Mother is to serve the Queen Mother better. As the eunuch in charge of Yongguang Palace, it is my duty to serve the Queen Mother. What is the contradiction between these two things?!"
Cui Yun said coldly, "You have crossed the line."
"Prying on the Queen Mother's whereabouts privately and having close contact with people outside the palace. What do you think these incidents have to do with serving the Queen Mother?"
Zhang Qing opened his mouth, "You! You framed me!!!"
"I have wronged you? What did I just say that I wronged you? Do you need me to take out the gold ingots in your room before you will admit it? It turns out that the Queen Mother and I planned to settle accounts with you after the year, but I didn't expect
You delivered it to your door yourself first."
Zhang Qing hesitated and retorted, "Where can I find... Where can I find any gold ingots? That... is what I have accumulated over the years in the palace, and it was all given to me by the nobles I served before!"
Cui Yun sneered and said, "Supervisor Zhang, you should have a certain temper when lying. How can there be gold ingots that can be cashed out as rewards from nobles? How can there be flying money from temple treasury in various places?"
Zhang Qing looked dodgey, not daring to look Cui Yun in the eyes, and the imperial doctor An Ning had found also followed An Ning in.
"Your Majesty, Doctor Li has brought you here."
Sheng Shaoqing signaled An Ning with his eyes, and An Ning winked at the imperial physician. The imperial physician also instantly received the signal and went straight to the pile of powder on the ground.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother looks at the color and smells it. It seems to be the Five Stone Powder that was common in the previous dynasties, but with the addition of some powdered medicinal herbs. I wonder where the Queen Mother got this?"
Sheng Shaoqing glanced at Zhang Qing who was standing aside. Doctor Li had already understood, "This medicine is mostly helpful for men. If a woman takes it, it can also make her face radiant and rosy. However, after taking it, she needs to walk more and wear a thin skirt."
, you can only eat cold food, but you must drink hot wine, and the wine must be mellow, otherwise it will not be able to dispel the medicinal properties."
"However, Weichen still needs to take it back to Tai Hospital for careful examination as to what else has been added."
Sheng Shaoqing nodded in approval. Doctor Li took out a stack of square pieces of paper from his sleeve, carefully scraped up the powder on the ground, folded it into a regular diamond shape, put it back into his sleeve, stood up and left.
After Imperial Physician Li left, Zhang Qing shouted, "Queen Mother! I am wronged! You see, Imperial Physician Li also said that this is really a good thing. It can beautify your skin. I am really doing it for the health of your body, Empress Dowager."
Think about it!”
Sheng Shaoqing snorted coldly, "For my own good? This substance is extremely addictive, did you know?"
Zhang Qing's eyes suddenly flickered when he heard this. He obviously didn't expect that Sheng Shaoqing actually knew that this thing was addictive. He swallowed, shook his head, and said that he didn't know about it.
Sheng Shaoqing didn't want to get too entangled in this matter. Anyway, Zhang Qing probably had too many lice and was not itchy. This was just a small matter.
"Then you can explain the gold ingots and flying money in your room. After receiving benefits from others, you can't help but do things for others. Then what things have you done for outsiders in the Yongguang Palace of the Ai family?
"
Zhang Qing cried and said, "Wei Chen has been in this palace for decades, aren't we still allowed to have some private money? During the New Year and festivals, Wei Chen's godsons respect Wei Chen, and Wei Chen is reluctant to accept him. The Queen Mother clearly understands this."
Now, the loyalty of the minister to the Queen Mother can be seen from the sun and the moon! How could he collude with outsiders to deceive the Queen Mother?!"
Cui Yun saw that Zhang Qing still wanted to see the Yellow River and would not cry until he saw the coffin. He went on to say, "The godsons of Superintendent Zhang are the Eunuchs Jia, Eunuch Liu, and Eunuch Jiao who are serving as eunuchs..."
As Cui Yun announced a string of names, Zhang Qing's face became greener and greener, and his heart felt cold, just like the wind whistling outside the palace now, passing through the layers of carefully woven camouflage.
A bone-chilling chill penetrates from the skin to the bone marrow.
It was as if all the strength in his body had been drained, he had no strength to kneel, no energy to talk back, he collapsed on the ground, there was a sudden pain in his chest, and he was gasping for air.
Cui Yun looked at Zhang Qing with disdain. This rat knew that he was powerless, so he pretended to be weak. Did he think he could win the sympathy of the Queen Mother in this way?
When Sheng Shaoqing saw this situation, he immediately felt something was wrong. This must be a sudden heart attack?!
