Dai Ziling

Chapter 54

If that cup of tea is the key, and the amount of poison is minimal.Then there are only three possibilities: first, there is a problem with the water; second, there is a problem with the tea; third, there is a problem with the cup!
However, these three things should all be stored in Xiangkun Palace, traitor?It doesn't make sense...

In the matter of Concubine Zhao back then, everyone knew about King Nandan's resolute methods.Even if the person who poisoned him was here, he would not be able to escape punishment and expulsion in the end.Is the black hand behind that stupid?Trying to put another one in to die?

If the person who poisoned was not in Xiangkun Palace, how did he put the gourd vine into the bowl of tea?

"Can you take me to the tea room in the palace?"

It was rare to see this girl look so serious, Teng Xuanyi nodded immediately.

Walking into the tea room, a faint fragrance came to the nostrils.Zixi walked slowly, observing every corner carefully:
Rosewood shelves line the walls, and various sealed jars are neatly placed on them.In the center of the room, three mahogany long tables landed at a distance of one meter:
First, there are exquisite tea sets; second, there are several wooden trays with grids that store dried flowers that can be used for tea; Tea……

so much!Zixi was dazzled, rubbed her eyes, turned to look at Teng Xuanyi and asked:
"What kind does your father drink?"

"The queen mother said that the father has been suffering from yin deficiency and fire recently. It seems to be... Chrysanthemum Kuding!"

Chrysanthemum, Kuding?Zixi bent down to check the labels on the jars one by one.

Kuding!She picked up a small porcelain jar, opened the lid, lowered her head and smelled it: "Luo Yiyao, come and take a look!"

Taking the tea pot, Luo Yiyao closed his eyes and took a light sniff, then shook his head: "No problem."

What about chrysanthemums?Zixi stood on tiptoe and looked at the second pear table, there it is!
In each grid of the wooden tray, there are only two or three dried flowers. It's strange, why should they be divided so carefully?
"Luo Yiyao, is there any point in placing it this way?"

Swipe with squinted eyes, yin and yang:

"It should be to save trouble! Take out some in advance every day, for fear of delaying the time for serving tea. I guess those who don't drink will be thrown away on the same day! Tsk tsk, it's not extravagant, how can it be called a royal palace!"

Oh?Zixi thought about it, and looked around again: "There is no jar for storing dried flowers here, where did you get these?"

This question stumped the fourth prince, whose master would take care of these trivial matters.He waved to the outside of the waiter, and a clever little maid ran over immediately.

"Where are these dried flowers for tea usually stored?"

"Returning to Your Highness, in this imperial palace, only the queen likes to use dried flowers in tea, and it will lose its taste after a long time. The imperial tea department specially selected a few maidservants to be responsible for picking and drying. Every few days, someone will send the latest The tea is here."

Teng Xuanyi nodded, turned around and looked at Zixi, she should have heard it all, so, does she think the problem lies in the chrysanthemum?
Only the queen likes to use dried flowers for tea?How could it be possible in such a huge imperial palace?Zixi walked to the door and asked the maid:
"The queen usually likes chrysanthemums?"

"The chrysanthemums are fragrant, but also slightly bitter. The queen doesn't like them too much. She specially prepared these in the waiter for His Majesty, saying that they can clear away heat and fire..."

"Got it, thank you!"

Seeing that she had no more problems, Teng Xuanyi waved her hand to signal the servant girl to back down.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and there was a tacit understanding.

In the dead of night, Xin Ruo stayed in Zixi's room, and Zhu Lan sat outside Zixi's door.

"Xin Ruo, is it almost there?"

"They should all be asleep."

"go!"

The two gently opened the door and poked their heads out.

Zhu Lan stood up and understood: "Let's go!"

When they came to a place not far from the gate of the palace, the three people stopped: two guards guarding the gate were standing there straight, looking around from time to time.

"What should I do?"

Pursing her mouth, Zixi asked in a low voice.

What a little thing!
The two experts looked at each other and nodded. Before Zixi could react, the two of them stretched out their arms and lifted them up vigorously. In the blink of an eye, the three of them had already landed on the roof on the left.

"You two! If you knew this, why didn't you just jump over the wall from where I live?"

"Hush!" Squeezing her arm, Xin Ruo lowered her head and whispered in her ear:

"You live in the middle of Xiangkun Palace! Where do you go? Where does His Highness Fourth live or His Highness Six lives?"

"Huh? Huh?"

Once again jumping unprepared, the three of them have successfully dug out of the Xiangkun Palace.

The feeling of flying around is really good, Zixi pulled out her arm, her face was full of excitement: "Where is that boss?"

Vigilantly looking around, Xin Ruo pointed to the road on the right: "Follow me!"

Even the Xiangkun Palace was easily uncovered, and this Yu Mingsi was no problem.

Lying on the roof, looking at the servants on duty who occasionally walked by in the courtyard, Zixi was still immersed in the excitement of flying up and down.

The purpose of coming late at night is not to find the perpetrator.

The two girls are more or less aware of Zhu Lan's ability, he can easily detoxify the unsolvable poison that Luo Yiyao said, so what is this mere gourd vine?
If the person who poisoned was really mixed here, there must be traces of gourd vines here.Of course it is difficult for ordinary people to notice, but this "Da Luo Immortal", hmph... Make sure before you talk, so as not to startle the snake!

Touching Zhulan's shoulder with her elbow, Zixi raised her chin: "Go! Be careful!"

"No need."

"Ok?"

Could it be that he is really a fairy?Just lie here and take a look, and the matter will be taken care of?

"The maid."

Looking in the direction of Zhulan's finger, an inconspicuous woman was standing at the door of the teahouse, cleaning up discarded dried flowers.

"Her? What's wrong with her?"

"That day at the market, she was the one who met Xiao Wu!"

what!Squeezing her eyes hard, Zixi stared at the woman's face carefully through the light from the tea room to the door.

If Xiao Wu is really delivering information for Concubine Jin, then this humble woman should belong to Concubine Jin...

But what if you turn things upside down?If this woman is not from Concubine Jin, then Xiao Wu... is either working for someone else, or... Concubine Jin and the master behind this maid are the same!
"Both of you, take me back first! Swish... Swish! That feels really good!"

With a serious face and a mouth full of nonsense.

What time is it, is this girl still in the mood to play?
"That's called light work! It's not called jumping!"

Rolling her eyes in disgust, Xin Ruo carefully helped her up...

No matter what, the trip was not in vain. Now that there are new clues, the next step...

ah!The three of them had just walked into the side hall of Xiangkun Palace when they saw Teng Xuanyi sitting there without raising his head, sipping pear tea with a calm expression...

Why is he here in the middle of the night?

Zixi was startled, and glanced at the two people standing beside her: Xin Ruo?There is no play, I guess I am more guilty than I am at the moment; Zhulan?Um!Zhulan!
With a hard push with his right hand, he quickly took a small step to the right, and his petite figure was completely hidden behind Zhu Lan!

Staggering a step forward, Zhu Lan frowned: I'm afraid she is addicted to using this shield of mine!
Putting down the teacup, Teng Xuanyi turned her head expressionlessly: Xin Ruo bit her lip with a look of grievance; Zhu Lan blinked her eyes with a look of helplessness.

"You two, can you go out first?"

Hearing Teng Xuanyi's words, Zixi immediately turned around, ready to hang out with the two of them.

"Wei'er! Stop for me!"

It's over!Can't escape!

Seeing the pair of "wings" turn around and walk out without hesitation, with a gloating smile on her face, Zixi buried her head deeply...

"come here!"

"No!"

"Can't come over?"

"No!"

"Okay! Then I'll go there!"

……

(End of this chapter)