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Chapter 294 The Case of the Abandoned Queen of Nanjiao Kingdom 9
Jingzhi Temple.

While yawning, the queen listened to what Yan Mo said, and after understanding the whole story, she was relieved again.

Afterwards, the two came to Baihua Garden. The gardener compared the marks on the tree stump and determined that the beaver's tooth marks were left on the plantain pile.

"Queen, it is the nature of beavers to gnaw trees and build nests, please be lenient." Yan Mo begged.

"Second Sister-in-law doesn't need to say much." Queen Bo supported her and said, "The question has been solved, and I don't want to do more evil. Since it is the rare and exotic beast that Sister-in-law said, how can I bear it?! "

"Then, can this beaver be given to me?"

Queen Platinum was worrying about how to deal with it. Seeing that the other party asked for it, she readily agreed!
In fact, Yan Mo asked Beaver not only for his younger brother, but also because of those unsolved questions.

Why did beavers appear on the gardener's shift before?And where did it come from?Why did it appear in Wenshu Palace?

"Reporting to the queen—" At this moment, a palace official rushed over and saluted, "The empress dowager is on her way back to the palace after paying respects to the Buddha!"

Yan Mo couldn't help turning his attention, what is the appearance of the legendary Empress Dowager Min Yang?
After a while, Yan Mo brought Heli back to Wenshu Hall, and according to Qi Yun's suggestion, she asked the male servant to take care of the little guy.

The beaver originally grew up inland, and the southern region is too hot for it, and it needs to soak in water frequently to cool down, so the small pond outside the gazebo has almost become its exclusive territory.

After everything was settled properly, Yan Mo discovered that Qi Ming was not in the palace.

"Master, are you looking for the prince?" Seeing that the other party was out of his mind, Qi Yun guessed and asked, "You took the beaver to find the queen, and as soon as you left, he was invited by the king to the Yizheng Palace." Seeing the other party He seemed to be relieved, but he fell into silence again. He tentatively asked, "Master, what's the matter with you and the prince? I saw you both didn't meet eyes this morning!"

"The Empress Dowager Min Yang will return to the palace later, we should go to meet the ceremony." Yan Mo avoided the other party and changed the subject, "You and Hanzi, tell them, wait, come with me to Yang'an Hall." After finishing speaking, She turned around and went straight back to the house!

"Well..." Qi Yun watched the other party leave, and thought to himself, when has the head of the family been troubled by love?

"Speaking of which, it has only been half a year since the appearance of the lord. I didn't expect that the head of the family will sink!" He held his chin in one hand and recalled, "You really deserve to be the lord! Xiao Huihui's hard work in the past ten years is not as good as his. Half a year's means? Hey, big boss, big boss, you are feeling sentimental because of him, you will suffer later!" He shook his head while talking, and suddenly thought, "Speaking of which, the second boss is not the same now! Miss Yang is not only pure and brave, but also very generous and enthusiastic! Hey, it seems that in our village, the first and second leaders are all destined to be conquered!!" After speaking, he showed a gratified smile, lamenting the fate Change is unpredictable, I hope everything will go smoothly, as an elder, he has also got two big worries!

"Sister, come and sit down~ My brother will comb your hair for you-don't say that men don't know how to make up~ Let's talk about it~ ah~" He sang a ditty while walking, thinking in his heart, waiting to see play!

In the afternoon, Empress Dowager Min Yang officially returned to the palace, and Yan Mo led the crowd to the Yizheng Hall to meet Qi Ming.

When she entered the outer door and saw from a distance inside the hall, Qi Ming, the lord, and several ministers were still discussing while looking at the map, and they didn't even move the lunch beside them, her heart throbbed
About the fox, behind those she can't see, there are always hidden hard work that no one knows.
"." She withdrew her gaze and calmed down before letting Zhushui go to Tongchuan.

When the king saw Zhushui, he looked out at the sky: "It's already this time? Come and pass on the meal again. Let Princess Yi'an go to the side hall to wait."

"Yes."

By the time the Lord and Qi Ming finished their meals, it was already the end of the day, and it was the most sweltering time of the day.

Under the canopy held by the palace servants, Yan Ming and his party were led by the king to Yang'an Hall slowly.

On the way, the king asked Yan Mo about the strange things that happened recently, and she recounted the whole thing.

The ruler of the country learned that the spontaneous combustion of the dry grass and the collapse of the banana tree had nothing to do with Qiu'er. He couldn't hide his lonely expression, and remained silent for the rest of the journey.
Empress Dowager Min Yang has always respected the Central Plains, and when she heard that King Yi'an and his concubine had come to Yang'an Hall, she was delighted to welcome them.

Queen Platinum had been waiting in the hall for a long time, and now she followed the Queen Mother to greet her.

"It's really an honor for the Ai family to come to Nanjiao for King Yi'an and Princess Wang to visit!" Empress Dowager Min Yang smiled generously and humbly.

"I've seen the Queen Mother." Qi Ming clenched his fist and put it on his waist, nodded and smiled slightly, and replied.

Yan Mo, Qi Yun and others also saluted and entered the hall together.

After being seated in an orderly manner, Yan Mo found that the Empress Dowager Min Yang was only half a hundred years old, but her hair was more than half gray, and it was difficult to conceal the aging of her face under the heavy makeup of the southern border.
"Princess Yi'an." The Empress Dowager said with a smile while letting the palace people serve tea, "I heard from the Queen that the strange things that have happened recently are all caused by the Queen's investigation of the ins and outs, and solved the doubts?"

"Queen Dowager." Yan Mo followed the customs of the country and imitated the way of saluting in Nanjiao Kingdom, "It's the queen who is smart and pointed out all the suspicious things. I just tried my best to make a summary."

When Queen Platinum saw that the other party gave her merits to herself, she hurriedly waved to the Queen Mother, smiling awkwardly and cutely
The queen mother glanced at her daughter-in-law and smiled even wider!
"Oh, queen mother." Queen Bo said coquettishly to the queen mother, "Daughter-in-law doesn't want to take credit for it."

What is the truth, the queen mother naturally knows: "The princess is too modest, and the Aijia is still clear about how much she is. However, both the queen and the concubine have contributed to the understanding of these strange things, and the Aijia can't be biased~
Queen, Princess Yi'an, tell me, what reward do you want? "

"Mother's Queen." Knowing the Queen Mother's preference for her, Queen Bo said even more embarrassingly, "My daughter-in-law dare not ask for a reward. This time, it is the second emperor's wife who has worked hard!"

"Queen Mother, these mysteries have not been solved yet." Yan Mo didn't know what reward he wanted for a while, so he gave way, "It's better to wait until all the strange things are clear before rewarding."

"Okay, okay~" The queen mother really wanted to thank the other party, but she didn't know Princess Yi'an's preferences, so she didn't know what to reward. She didn't want to ask for a reward at all.

Listening to the conversation, Qi Ming suddenly had an idea that Yan'er didn't want anything, but he did have something he really wanted.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help raising the corners of his mouth, he had to ask for as many of these things as possible~
"Speaking of which, is this the first time Princess Yi'an has come to Nanjiao Kingdom?" The Queen Mother changed the subject and asked.

Yan Mo: "Yes, Queen Mother."

The queen mother continued to smile and said: "You and the prince are distinguished guests. They have come from afar. If there is a chance, let the lord take you out of the palace and take a good look~ The sea breeze and mountains in Nanjiao country are full of bright charm and fragrance, which is similar to the long water in the Central Plains." The mountains are different, but they also have a unique flavor.”

"Mother's Queen." Hearing this, the lord lowered his eyes and said respectfully and a little distantly, "King Yi'an is coming this time, and there are still many matters to be negotiated with the child. Regarding the prosperity and safety of border trade and maritime trade, Everything is cumbersome and difficult.”

"My lord." The queen mother interrupted the other party, and said earnestly, "No matter how busy you are, the prince is still a guest, how can you stay in the palace all the time because of these affairs."

"Mother." The king was still humble, but interrupted his mother's words, "The border and maritime trade are related to the prosperity and stability of the two countries. Recently, pirates and black markets are both rampant! The child and the prince will spare no effort to actively rescue the situation. .How can you indulge in fun?"

"." Seeing that her son would confront her no matter what, the queen mother was so angry that she was at a loss for words!The smile just now is gone!
Yan Mo could tell that the mother and son would pinch each other when they met, and it seemed that the grudge had been accumulated for a long time.
Seeing this, Queen Platinum's face immediately changed!Although she was already familiar with the strangeness, she also felt embarrassed and embarrassed because of her brother's presence. At this time, there was always very little she could do!

"What the lord said is very true." Seeing his younger sister's distressed face, Qi Ming immediately put on a smile and said calmly, "The regulation of border and maritime trade is indeed a difficult problem. But the queen mother can rest assured that with the help of my king, this matter will be resolved." It will be resolved smoothly.”

The implication is that with his assistance, maybe these affairs can be completed faster!
"It's my king's honor to be able to share the worries of the lord." In order to give enough steps, Qi Ming nodded to the lord Shen politely.

In just a few words, the atmosphere in the venue suddenly took a sharp turn!
Queen Bo's face relaxed, and she secretly sighed in her heart: You are indeed my second brother!

After the queen mother heard about it, she showed a conciliatory smile, and said along the way: "Ai family is old, and the affairs in the court can no longer help the lord! You young people are more powerful! Ai family is ashamed Already~"

Qi Ming deepened his smile and accepted the compliment very generously.

Queen Platinum saw that the king was still silent, and secretly tugged at the hem of the other party's clothes.
"." Shen Guozhu looked back at the queen, and then he relaxed his expression and said, "With the help of the prince, I really saved a lot of energy."

Although Yan Mo was sitting next to Qi Ming, everyone was seated at a rectangular table with a gap between them.She watched Yidian's embarrassment fade away, and she admired the fox's wisdom, so she couldn't help casting approving glances at him.
Seeing that his scheme was working, Qi Ming picked up the cup with a smile on his face, and was about to sip his tea. Seeing that Yan'er was dazed out of the corner of his eye, he paused slightly, and while drinking tea, he secretly covered his face with his light sleeves. show a real smile
Qi Yun and his party sat at the end of the banquet, while Zhushui and the guards waited outside.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the hall was harmonious, Qi Yun turned his gaze to the outside of the hall. How can I say that it is rare to set foot in Nanjiao Kingdom, and I am looking forward to enjoying the scenery!
Look at the strange plants that are all over the garden, you won't be able to see them when you return to the Central Plains. Besides, the fool has asked him a long time ago, when can I go out to collect wind?

Speaking of which, thank you, my lord!Without the prince, how would they have a chance to go to the south?
Just when he felt that everything was expected, suddenly!A brazier in the garden crackled!It caught fire with a bang! !

"Ah! It's on fire! My lord! The head of the house!! The brazier outside is on fire!"

Everyone: "!!!"

"Quick! Put out the fire! Put out the fire!!"

"Wait a minute—" Yan Mo rushed forward and shouted outside!

When the palace guards saw it, they froze in place, not knowing whether to advance or retreat
All of a sudden, the queen mother, king, and queen came out one after another!

"What's going on?!" The king thought of Queen Qiu, and immediately ran to the brazier to check!

Qiu'er, is that you?

"My lord, wait a minute!" Yan Mo followed the opponent's footsteps and stopped him, "Just in case of accidents, let me see first!"

The king slumped his shoulders, and with a look of disappointment in his eyes, he turned around and left the brazier.
"The master!" Qi Yun was always curious about such things, so he followed Yan Mo, ready to find out!
Yan Mo looked at the brazier where the fireworks came out, and asked, "Just now, you saw the brazier catch fire?"

Qi Yun: "Yes! I saw a little spark in the basin, and then it caught fire!"

Yan Mo: "Are you sure, it wasn't caused by someone throwing a fire source?"

"No!" Qi Yun affirmed, "They have been standing where they are, without moving!" He pointed at the palace guards.

"There is no fire source." Yan Mo watched the white smoke slowly disappear, and suddenly felt a garlic-like breath lingering in his nose!She immediately covered her mouth and pulled Qi Yun back a big step! !
When realgar is heated and turned into arsenic, it will also emit such a smell, so she has always been alert to garlic-like smells!
"The boss! What's the matter?!" Qi Yun cried out in surprise when he saw that the other party suddenly became alert!
"Does it smell like garlic?"

"Well, no." Qi Yun wanted to confirm further, and took a step forward to smell it.
"Don't go!" Yan Mo stopped immediately, "Everyone spread out! Don't surround the brazier!!" After saying that, she took a deep breath, still covering her mouth and nose, and went up to check alone.
At this time, the white smoke has dissipated, and the flames are gradually expanding with the charcoal
After Yan Mo took a breath of fresh air, he picked off a leaf, picked up the charcoal in another brazier through the leaf, and looked at it carefully.
Originally, she only paid attention to those braziers that had spontaneously ignited, and did not check other braziers. Now, when she saw it, she found that there was a fine layer of white ash on the surface of the charcoal that had not spontaneously ignited.
Qi Ming knew that Yan'er would immerse himself in puzzles, so he just stood in the shade, hoping that the puzzles could be solved soon, because the scorching sun seemed to burn everything!

Yan Mo stared at the charcoal in his hand, even through the leaves, the charcoal was hot
Then she picked a stone that had been exposed to the sun, put charcoal on it, and saw what would happen.
Then, she checked all the remaining braziers in turn, and found that the charcoal in some braziers was slightly covered with white ash, and some charcoal was clean again.

The hot air keeps rising, forming transparent heat waves, blurring the distant scenery.
Just when everyone's attention was on Yan Mo, the piece of charcoal that looked like the "Heaven's Chosen One" suddenly flashed sporadic flames and caught fire with a bang!
A burst of fine white smoke rises together with the flames!
"The master! It's caught again!" Qi Yun was the first to react, and shouted at Yan Mo in the distance!
After Yan Mo heard about it, she walked back a few steps, covered her mouth and nose, and checked the piece of charcoal. Then, she chose different charcoals and put them on the big rock for testing. One was pure black charcoal, and the other was gray powder. charcoal
After a while, the piece of pure black charcoal was still quiet, but the charcoal mixed with gray powder spontaneously ignited again!

Meanwhile, Yan Mo already felt faintly unwell, dizzy and nauseated
"!" Qi Ming saw that Yan'er looked weak, and was about to move forward.
"The master!" Qi Yun was close, and he strode forward to support him, "What's wrong with you? Is this charcoal poisonous?"

"Let's go." Yan Mo pulled the other party away from the big rock, and came to the king, asking, "Where do these charcoals come from? Why do some charcoals have gray powder on them?"

After listening to the question, the lord of the country also looked puzzled.
"Second Emperor's Wife!" Queen Bo interrupted, "What's wrong with you? Is this charcoal really poisonous?"

"The charcoal will spontaneously ignite because of that layer of gray powder." Yan Mo explained, "I will feel dizzy and uncomfortable, and there is also the faint smell of garlic." She said, looking at the poisonous sky, "plus The hot and humid climate in the south. There is only one thing I can think of that meets these conditions."

Under everyone's extremely curious eyes, Yan Mo revealed, "This layer of gray powder is probably white phosphorus!"

"White phosphorus?!" Qi Yun shouted, "That's a dangerous substance! That's right!! Yellow phosphorus and white phosphorus are highly prone to spontaneous combustion in hot and humid air! No wonder! When the charcoal spontaneously ignites just now, white smoke will appear !
oops!Not good!Master, white phosphorus is poisonous when it burns!You were so close just now."

Before Qi Yun finished speaking, Yan Mo felt his feet lighten!
"Please ask the lord to summon the imperial doctor!" Qi Ming carried Yan Mo on his shoulders, and without saying a word, he went straight to Wenshu Palace with a show of lightness!

All the people felt a gust of wind blowing in front of them, and then, those two people disappeared! ! !
(End of this chapter)