Whose woman's hair flower costs one thousand taels? Xiao Feng couldn't laugh or cry, and motioned to Liu Changchang to accept the banknote.
As they walked, they saw that the lanterns on the street had been lit up. There were all kinds of lanterns, ranging in shape from rabbits and cats to dogs, flowers, birds, insects, and fish.
Suddenly, a large group of people came over, and many of them shouted: "The Queen of Qiqiao is here!"
Xiao Lezi didn't know what happened. When he heard people around him talking about it, he realized that this Qiqiao Empress was a deity enshrined in the Chenghuang Temple. It was said to be very efficacious. Many people nearby often went to worship. Every year during the Qiqiao Festival, there would be people
She pretended to be a beggar queen and paraded around the city, accepting offerings from the people.
There are more and more people, almost half of the people from Wushuang City are here, and there are crowds of people everywhere, rubbing shoulders with each other.
Liu Changchang and the other two guards immediately protected Xiao Feng and Xiao Lezi behind him. He said: "There are too many people, please be careful, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Feng frowned: "Get out of here as soon as possible."
He reached out to pull Xiao Lezi, but Xiao Lezi was suddenly hit by someone. She was knocked back several steps. Xiao Feng called her, but before she could respond to him, she was scattered by the crowd.
But in the blink of an eye, her figure disappeared into the crowd.
Xiao Feng wanted to find her, but there were people everywhere around him, and he was squeezed by the crowd. He was so anxious that he ordered with a gloomy face: "Notify the street envoys on the left and right, and send people to clean up the place!"
Liu Changchang's heart trembled: "Yes!"
It is said that Xiao Lezi was in a dazed state after being squeezed away by the crowd. She was small and was caught in the crowd. She was instantly submerged. Even if she stood on tiptoes, she could not see what was happening outside.
She could only walk aimlessly with the crowd. When the crowd finally dispersed, she looked up and found that the place she was in was very strange.
be lost.
She looked at the excited crowd around her, and there were many cheers. Now, trying to find someone was probably more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack. She could only find a slightly cleaner place, and planned to wait until the group of people dispersed.
She found a more conspicuous place and waited for Xiao Feng to come to her.
"Miss Le."
Xiao Lezi heard someone calling him, turned around and looked over, using the light to see the face of the person clearly, he was stunned: "Mother Qi!"
Aunt Qi was wearing coarse clothes and a dark blue scarf on her head. Her eyes were still as stern and rigid as before, but Xiao Lezi noticed that her hair was much whiter, as if she had aged more than five years.
She said: "There are many people here with mixed opinions. Let's take a step to speak."
Xiao Lezi followed her and came to a secluded alley. Xiao Lezi asked: "Last time you said you were going back to the palace to do business. I haven't seen you since then. I thought you had some accident. During this time, you
Where have they all gone?”
Aunt Qi said: "I went back to the palace to visit the late emperor, but all the palace doors were sealed. I couldn't get in, so I wanted to ask my old friends for help. When I sneaked into the palace to know the state, I still couldn't.
I was able to catch up and see the late emperor for the last time. Martial law started in the palace. I couldn't get out for a while, so I had to find a place to hide. When the wind had subsided, I tried my best to leave the palace and go to the inn to look for him.
You, I just realized that you were gone. I asked the innkeepers about your whereabouts, but they all said they didn’t know. They also said that you suddenly disappeared at night. I didn’t even have time to take away your luggage, so I took your
The baggage has been taken away."
As soon as he heard about the baggage, Xiaolezi's eyes immediately lit up: "Then where is my baggage now?"
Aunt Qi said, "Follow me."
They walked the path of a tea cup and came to a clean small courtyard. Aunt Qi opened the house with ease, took out a baggage and handed it to Xiao Lezi: "It's all here, take a look for yourself."
Nothing is missing."
Xiao Lezi was not polite to her. She unpacked the bag on the spot and saw the small porcelain bottle at a glance. She pulled out the cork, brought the small porcelain bottle to her nose and smelled it, confirming that it was the fake death drug. She was very excited immediately.
. She clutched the small porcelain bottle tightly: "Thank you! I have been looking for this thing recently, and I finally found it!"
Aunt Qi asked her to sit down, poured her a cup of tea, and asked, "Where have you been during this time? I haven't found you anywhere."
Xiao Lezi carefully put the small porcelain bottle into his sleeve: "Not long after you left, I was captured by the prince and brought back to the palace. Later, I also thought about looking for you, but unfortunately I was trapped in the palace all the time.
, there are eyeliners everywhere around me, in order not to attract the prince... No, I am the emperor now, in order not to attract his attention, I dare not act rashly."
Having said this, she couldn't help but reveal a very apologetic wry smile: "Am I useless? I spent so much effort and finally managed to leave the palace with your help, only to be caught back after only a few days.
Already."
Aunt Qi shook her head: "It's not that you have no future, it's that the emperor is too old and dull, and ordinary people are no match for him."
Xiao Lezi subconsciously touched the small porcelain bottle hidden in his sleeve and said softly: "That's why I want to try to put myself to death and survive."
After a moment of silence, Nanny Qi sighed slowly: "I originally thought you wouldn't want to leave the palace now."
Xiaolezi asked: "Why do you think so?"
"He is now the king of a country and holds a high position of power. If you follow him, you will surely enjoy endless prosperity and wealth in the future. In addition, his appearance and talents are also extremely outstanding. As long as he is a normal woman
"Facing such an outstanding and good man, it's hard not to be tempted." Aunt Qi paused and looked at her with a puzzled look, "I didn't expect that you wouldn't do this, and you still insist on it until now.
Leave the palace."
"Just because he is so outstanding, I feel that I am not worthy of him," Xiao Lezi smiled helplessly, "He and I are from two different worlds. He will not give up his country for me, and neither will I."
We are willing to give up our persistence for him, we are both too stubborn, and separation is the best outcome for both of us."
Aunt Qi changed the subject and asked: "What are your plans for the future? If you need help, I will try my best to help you. After all, helping you leave the palace is the task entrusted to me by the late emperor. I will help you leave successfully."
The palace can be regarded as fulfilling the late emperor’s trust in me.”
Xiaolezi said gratefully: "Thank you."
She explained her plan carefully, and Grandma Qi listened carefully, and finally said: "You are too bold. If something changes midway, you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor."
Xiao Lezi said: "From the first day I entered the palace, I have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. Over the years, I have been charged with more and more crimes. People say that if you have more debts, you will not worry. Now I am
There are too many crimes, so I’m not afraid of one more.”
As for her sister, she had to make other arrangements and try her best not to involve her sister.
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Aunt Qi didn't want to say anything more, so she said: "At the end of this month, it will be the Queen's canonization ceremony. There will be many invited guests. It is the best time to fish in troubled waters. I will be there that day
I'll pick you up outside the palace, so be careful."
Xiaolezi: "The same goes for you, be careful."
It was getting late, so Xiao Lezi stood up and said goodbye, but the luggage was still stored here. Aunt Qi sent her back to the place where they met before. After Aunt Qi left, Xiao Lezi looked around and saw that the Qiqiao Empress had left, and the crowd was also gone.
After they dispersed, she no longer had to be squeezed here and there.
Watching the people coming and going in front of her, Xiao Lezi hesitated a little. If she took the opportunity to run away now, what were the chances of successfully leaving Wushuang City?
Before she could come up with an answer, a group of officers ran out and surrounded her. The leading officer asked her, "Are you Miss Le?"
Xiao Lezi nodded in recognition, and the official immediately bowed his hands to her respectfully, lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty is looking for you everywhere, please come with me."
She remembered that the city gate had been closed at this time. Even if she hid, she would have to wait until dawn tomorrow to leave the city. But before that, Xiao Feng would definitely send people to block the city gate. Wushuang City was only so big, and she wouldn't be able to hide for long.
will be found out.
She followed the officer obediently.
On the way back to the palace, the team that originally had only five people had grown to hundreds of people, marching forward in a mighty manner.
Inside the carriage, Xiao Feng hugged Xiao Lezi tightly and refused to let go: "Where did you run just now? I couldn't find you anywhere. I was almost frightened by you!"
Xiao Lezi said obediently: "I'm sorry."
Xiao Feng originally thought that he would have the opportunity to take her out to play again in the future, but this was the first time that she disappeared. He was so frightened that his heart almost stopped. Fortunately, he was found in time, otherwise he would really worry about himself
Will do some irrational things in a hurry.
After this lesson, he would not dare to take Xiao Lezi out of the palace again in a short period of time.
Xiao Lezi didn't know what he was thinking, so he kept admitting his mistakes, calming his emotions and asking him not to be too nervous.
Back in the palace, the two of them washed up and lay on the bed. They hugged each other closely under the dark bed curtain. At this moment, Xiao Feng felt the warmth coming from her body, and the tension in his heart just now
Dissipate completely.
He whispered softly: "Never leave me."
Xiao Lezi slept deeply and did not respond.
Because the fake death medicine was lost and recovered, those herbs were of no use. Xiaolezi originally wanted to send them back to the Imperial Hospital, but after thinking about it, he decided to keep them. Even if he couldn't make the fake death medicine, he could try to make other medicines.
For example, daily medicines such as cold medicine, antipyretics, anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, etc.
There is no harm in having too many skills and learning more.
Xiao Lezi immersed himself in the herbal pile, carefully developing various daily medicines, and was very busy. Occasionally when he got tired, he would go to Mei Qing Hall to talk to Concubine Su, and take a look at Xiao Jing's little meat bun.
Xiao Jing became more and more familiar with her as he went there more times. Every time he saw her, he would yell for a hug. When she helped him carry him over, he immediately hugged her head and gave her a loud boo several times.
mouth, leaving a series of shiny saliva marks on her face.
In the imperial study room, Xiao Feng sat on a chair, and Liu Changchang knelt on the ground, lowered his head and said: "My subordinates sent people to carefully investigate the whereabouts of Miss Le when she disappeared. Some people around once saw her talking to an old woman, and then she said...
She left with the old woman, and about half an hour later, the old woman just sent her back. The two of them looked very familiar, and they should be acquaintances." (To be continued)