east wind evil

Chapter 24 Ingenious design of poisonous scheme, the rouge box reveals the mystery

Xiangxiang actually slept quite well this time, and when she woke up, she found that the sky was already slightly bright, and it was too late to make tofu. She sighed, not in a hurry, and looked up to find that she was sleeping in Murong Li's arms.His muscular arms encircled her, with bulging muscles and visible veins, as if hiding omnipotent power.Xiangxiang looked up, Murong Li was still asleep, and his normally serious face was also frozen coldly after falling asleep, Xiangxiang gently reached out and touched his face.Murong Li said in a deep voice: "Stretch out your hand and chop your paws!"

Xiangxiang was startled, and withdrew her hand as if she had been burned, and Murong Li put a little force on her arm, pressing her back into his arms.It's fine if you want to play with other things, I'm also a bastard like you who can fiddle with my face?He snorted, and then thought, hey, he actually took the initiative to flirt with me, didn't he not have enough food in the afternoon?It wasn't like this before.He opened his eyes and saw Xiangxiang's cheek against his chest. He closed his eyes and didn't know what he was thinking.He shook her hand, intending to feed her again, but after thinking about it, he still felt embarrassed.Having problems in the lungs is not a joke. If there is something wrong with it, it will be fatal.But as a man, if he can't even satisfy his own woman, what's the matter?He reached out to untie Xiangxiang's clothes, Xiangxiang didn't know what he wanted to do, but he didn't care, Xiao Mian, how dare you be greedy?I can kill you with one finger!
At three poles in the sun, Xiangxiang was crying, but he finally stopped.Xiangxiang didn't dare to sleep anymore. After waking up, as soon as she opened the door, she saw three people standing outside.She didn't know her, but the three immediately bowed their heads and saluted: "Mrs. Xiang."

Xiangxiang was surprised: "You are..."

The person in charge clasped his hands and said, "Lin Xingzhi is a doctor. May I ask Mrs. Xiang, is your lord up?"

Xiangxiang immediately understood, and asked hesitantly, "My lord...is he really injured?"

The three of Lin Xingzhi looked at each other, not daring to let her know too much, and just said vaguely: "I got a little bit of poison, and most of it has been cleared away, but I still need to take medicine to strengthen it."

Xiangxiang hurriedly invited the three of them in to serve tea, and was about to go back to the bedroom to wait for Murong Li to wake up, when Lin Xingzhi said softly: "Madam, the prince's illness... Although it is a minor illness, it should not be too tired. Madam, please persuade me some."

When Xiangxiang heard this, her face suddenly turned red like haze, and she responded in a panic.Even though he was shy, he still asked: "What kind of poison did the lord suffer from? Have you caught the murderer yet?" He was fine when he left.

Lin Xingzhi bowed his head: "I don't know the details of the prince's poisoning because I am not usually in the residence. But this poison is an inhalation powder, which is especially harmful to the lungs. Although the prince has always been in good health, my wife must not take it seriously. "I usually don't drink the medicine that I usually boil for him. If he doesn't drink, no one will dare to drink it!
Xiangxiang knew his temper, so she asked softly, "But you didn't take your medicine on time?" She ran here instead of resting in the mansion when she was sick, which shows that she has committed another temper.

Lin Xingzhi sighed, and said: "My lord's temperament, alas... I am a doctor, even if I have the heart, I can't persuade him."

Xiangxiang said: "Sir, can you prescribe the medicine? I'll decoct it for him every day."

Lin Xingzhi was a little embarrassed. After all, these things should be done by others. An imperial physician beside him tugged at his sleeve and whispered in his ear, "Yes, yes. In the past, the prince was injured, and the imperial physician Zhang Wenxian took care of him. This is the imperial physician. Your Majesty has no objection to the medicine Madam decocted."

Lin Xingzhi breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately said, "That's it, thank you Ma'am."

Xiangxiang returned the salute, knowing that they had worked hard, and said, "I would like to ask you gentlemen to take care of you."

She turned and went into the room.Murong Li had heard the three of them approaching a long time ago, and they had already finished dressing at this time.Xiangxiang took the boots, squatted on the ground and put them on for him. Murong Li went out to meet Lin Xingzhi and the others, and she made breakfast.

Lin Xingzhi and the others live in a small courtyard one street away from here. Murong Li's place is so simple and crude that they dare not choose a good place to rent, and they can barely accommodate themselves.Murong Li tried the newly developed medicinal smoke, and Lin Xingzhi was indeed prepared with herbal medicine for clearing the lungs and detoxifying, which needed to be taken internally.

Murong Li's eyebrows twitched, he was the most tired of these bitter medicines, he drank them every day, but there was no effect, and when he was about to speak, Xiangxiang said: "Mr. Lin, let me serve the prince to drink the medicine."

Lin Xingzhi hurriedly handed the medicine bowl to him, Murong looked at it sharply, the woman brought it over, she drank it down in one gulp without scolding.Lin Xingzhi and the two imperial physicians on the left and right looked at each other, I rub it, it works, it works!At critical moments, women still work!
Lin Xingzhi took Murong Li's pulse, and prescribed a long series of prescriptions, and re-made cigarettes. Xiang Xiang looked at it in shock, many of those medicinal materials were rare.She knew Murong Li's temperament, if he wasn't really serious, he would never make people so serious.After Murong Li had taken the medicine, Xiangxiang asked softly: "Since the prince is not feeling well, why didn't you take care of him in the mansion? Instead, he ran to such a remote place..." Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly thought of what Murong Li was doing, so he didn't speak Oh, it turned out that... did you come here just for yourself?

Murong Li glared at her, and now he was full of anger: "You bastard, I asked you to live in a foreign house for a few days, what didn't you arrange? Did you wear or eat? I wronged you! How dare you Run!" The voice was so loud that Xiangxiang's head shrank from scolding!Lin Xingzhi next to him hurriedly advised: "My lord, my lord! Anger hurts the liver!"

Murong Li almost poked Xiangxiang's nose with his finger: "You don't want to raise your own daughter, pointing to that bastard Xue Jinping to raise it for you? I think your ears are useless, and you are farting when I talk about it!" Xiangxiang also remembered what happened last time, her eyes turned red.A pair of black and white eyes slowly gathered water again, Murong took a sharp look, and thought to forget it, don't really cry.So he said: "If you dare to run around, I will break your dog legs!"

Lin Xingzhi next to him kept persuading: "My lord, don't be angry, don't be angry!"

Murong snorted, then remembered something, and became even more furious: "You fucking dare to call yourself a widow!" Damn, I really want to beat this bastard to death... The three doctors next to me wanted to laugh but didn't dare, so I couldn't bear it. The face is about to deform.Xiangxiang was like a scolded dog, with her head lowered, her tears suddenly fell to the ground, Murong Li's voice automatically quieted down, but she still scolded angrily: "Cry! You still have the guts to cry!"

When the three of them heard this, they were still blaming, but half of their anger had gone, so they couldn't help but glanced at each other, and retreated.Murong Li waited for the others to leave before he snorted and said, "Cry again! Go cook, I'm hungry!"

Xiangxiang sobbed, turned and went into the kitchen, Murong Li followed in two steps, and said, "Wipe your tears and snot clean, you are still going to put it in there to serve the king!" Cry ass, I didn't hit you again.Xiangxiang hurriedly wiped her face with a wet towel, turned her head, and saw him standing at the kitchen door, his tall figure made the door extremely small.Looking at each other, both of them were startled, the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Xiangxiang said: "The kitchen is full of smoke, my lord should go outside and wait."

Murong Li asked: "When will you go back?"

Xiangxiang lowered her head and remained silent.Murong Li waved his hand and said, "Get out and cook." If you don't think about it, think about it, you can't let me apologize to you, right?Thinking of holding a woman's hand and telling her I'm sorry, my stomach is churning, I can't do it, I almost want to vomit.Besides, what did I do wrong?I apologize to you, you have a big face?

Xiangxiang was cooking in the kitchen, Murong Li got the two dogs out and played with them, the two dogs hid in the wall, Murong Li felt boring after a few teases.I thought that a woman is a woman, and I would not buy a dog!These two look so messy and dull-eyed, well, their claws are weak, and they don't have the slightest bit of viciousness, they just look big!Buy a dog to see its size, why don't you buy a cow?It's useless, oh my god it's so useless!After thinking about it, let the guards choose two good dogs, and send them to whoever they want.

Xiangxiang made egg fried noodles for Murong Li, that is, diced carrots, shredded onions, washed bean sprouts, fried eggs until golden on both sides, boiled the warm noodles until they were barely cooked, then took them out and rinsed them in cold water. Give it a shot and drain.Then heat the oil, pour in shredded green onions and diced carrots and stir-fry, then add bean sprouts, and finally add noodles, stir-fry until cooked, add green sauce, salt, etc.After it is out of the pan, pour two tablespoons of beef sauce for bean curd on top, and then cover the fried noodles with eggs.Finally, a large bowl of soy milk is served.

Murong Li buried her head in eating, and Xiangxiang put a small plate for herself, seeing that he was eating quickly, she slowly gave him what was on her plate.He frowned: "Eat by yourself!" As for Lao Tzu grabbing food from his own woman?Damn, it smells so good, can't you make more?
Xiangxiang hummed, seeing that he really didn't seem to be full, and said, "I left a portion for Liu Niang in the kitchen, the prince will eat first, and I'll go out and buy fried pancakes for her." Murong snorted sharply, Xiangxiang gave him Liu Niang's share and went out by herself.When Xiangxiang returned home after bringing breakfast for Liu Niang, Murong Li was no longer there, and he didn't say where he went, but he often went out.

The sun is just right outside, but there are always shadows in the room that cannot be reached by the light. Xiangxiang thought she was not afraid anymore, but when he was away, the room was really deserted. When she thought of Yang Shunfa's death last time, her hairs stood on end up.There is a small open space at the corner of the kitchen and the bedroom, where the stone mill is usually placed, and one has to pass through to enter the kitchen.Xiangxiang opened the door tremblingly, and just stepped in with a leg, when there was a sudden bark inside, and a black shadow rushed out.

Xiangxiang was caught off guard, and immediately screamed, slapped, and knelt down on the threshold, her knee hurt as if it was broken, and tears flowed down her face all at once.Looking at the yard again, the two big dogs in the past, one yellow and one gray, have now become two black dogs!

Xiangxiang covered her knees, she couldn't close her mouth in shock!But seeing the two black dogs are as strong as calves, with fierce eyes, barking like they want to eat people.There are long white teeth on the side of the mouth, with bright red blood, and an arm-thick iron chain is tied around the neck. At this time, there is a burst of screaming at Xiangxiang.

Xiangxiang clutched her knee, feeling pain and fear, she couldn't understand why her two dogs suddenly became like this!Is Yang Shunfa's ghost coming back to seek her life?Thinking of the dead body in the wooden tub last time, her stomach churned, her face was pale, and someone behind her said, "Mrs. Xiang, are you alright?"

Xiangxiang was startled, knowing that it was Murong Li's bodyguard, she was relieved, at this time, it is better to have someone than no one.She pointed to the two fierce dogs in the yard, opened and closed her lips for a long time before saying, "It, they..."

Although the guards behind were worried about her, they didn't dare to go forward. After all, it was the prince's concubine, and it would be impolite to take a look at her.He bowed his head and said respectfully: "My lord said that the two dogs were soft-natured earlier, and my special subordinates selected two good dogs from his other garden to give to Mrs. Xiang. These two are strong dogs used by hunters in the mountains to hunt. , the prince once took them to drive wolves and fight bears in Nanshan..."

He also proudly showed off that such a good-tempered person like Xiangxiang wanted to jump up and slap him left and right.By the way, there is also his heartless master!She was still limp all over, but the pain in her knees had passed, she should have just knocked, she stood up holding the door, almost peeing in fear.The two dogs were still barking wildly, and Xiangxiang suspected that they would break the iron chain at any time and pounce on people to eat.She trembled and asked: "It, it, what do they usually eat?" These two are not like eating and bean dregs cakes!
The guard behind him looks like Zhou Zheng, who is quite young.Murong Li likes to take in some children with excellent aptitude, and raises them in the mansion by himself, so he knows everything about them.When I was young, I was a personal guard, and when I grew up, I got it in the camp. There are not a few people who have made great achievements.

The guard said: "If you go back to Madam, it's easy to feed!" After saying that, he picked up two live chickens that Xiangxiang raised in a cage in the backyard, and threw them over at once. In the blink of an eye, there were only a few bloody chicken feathers left.Xiangxiang felt like her heart was going to pop out, and waved her hand feebly, saying, "Got it, let's go down."

The guard saluted respectfully: "Yes, ma'am." The figure flickered, and the person was gone.Xiangxiang entered the kitchen almost against the wall, and the two dogs rattled the chains, scratching the ground with their thick and powerful front paws, staring at her with blood-red eyes.

Xiangxiang felt that now she was finally not afraid of Yang Shunfa's ghost.Sure enough, I chose the wrong dog. If I used these two when I was dealing with the corpse last time, I don’t need to cook it. I can chew it to pieces... I feel like vomiting...

When Murong Li came back, Xiangxiang was still in the kitchen.When he came to look for her, he saw the two dogs at a glance, and nodded immediately, it was more or less the same.Hey, woman, did you see the dog I gave you?He entered the kitchen, saw Xiangxiang standing at the door of the kitchen, and couldn't help frowning: "What's wrong?"

Xiangxiang pointed to the two dogs. With the original length of the chain, she could still stick to the base of the wall. The two dogs pulled so fiercely that they pulled the stone pulleys that tied them, and this time it was completely impossible to get through.She stood at the door for an hour, almost crying.I have never looked forward to Murong Li's return so eagerly!

Murong Li walked over and unchained the two dogs.When the two dogs saw him, they shook their heads and licked his hands, and Murong Li caught two live chickens to feed them.The two dogs immediately started scrambling for food. When Xiangxiang saw it, she ran outside.She wanted to run out while the dogs were snatching, who knew that the two dogs were used to hunting, so her movements could be compared?Seeing her run, the two dogs suddenly jumped up, pounced suddenly, and stretched out their front paws to press her into the mud.Xiangxiang screamed and closed her eyes, thinking she would be killed just like that. One of the dogs licked her face with its blood red tongue, and licked the chicken blood on her face.

Murong Li said: "What are you running for?" Can you still run past them?fool.

Xiangxiang got up from the ground, and two big black dogs stood on either side of Murong Li, looking at her with their tongues out.Seeing her dumbfounded, Murong Li bent down and picked her up, and said, "They won't bite you, they recognize smell. You don't need to tie them up from now on, keep them at home, and you don't have to be afraid of three or five ordinary thieves." She smelled of him.Xiangxiang thought to herself, there is no need to be afraid, there is no need to feed it.

However, in his arms, after all, he settled down a lot.Xiangxiang was very ashamed to find that after what happened to Yang Shunfa, she was actually very greedy for the powerful peace he gave her.When she dragged the corpse into the wooden basin, she thought about it. In her life, she will never forget this scene, never forget this person's face, this person's death condition, and this person's voice.Even if he is beaten to ashes, even if he understands that there are no ghosts and gods in this world, he will never be able to come back from the dead.But he was bleeding, his lips were black, and his chest had a discolored knife wound, and he would always exist in her mind like this, just waiting for him to appear in front of her with a grinning smile in the dead of night, even when she was alone. .Although I don't regret it, it doesn't mean that I can not think or fear.Beautiful people and things will bloom in memory, while some ugly things will leave wounds deep in people's hearts.

She couldn't describe the horror of those two days. It made no difference whether she looked at the corpse or not. What was even more horrifying was that from now on, the appearance of this corpse would accompany her for the rest of her life, suddenly appearing In every dream of hers, till she died.

But Murong Li appeared at her door just like that, and said to her flatly, you don't know how to teach you.He never comforted her, because in his opinion, such a trivial matter, what is there to comfort her?Xiangxiang found that the suffocating fear that the corpse brought to her was slowly dissipating.He obviously didn't say anything, he didn't do anything, he just strolled through her shadow in a leisurely way, then the clouds cleared and the wind lightened, and the sun peeked out like this.The fear she thought would follow her life turned out to be nothing but a rain.

After the rain, the sky is sunny.

Xiangxiang didn't want to think about it, but she knew that she began to like this strong and firm feeling a little bit. She was never a hypocritical person. She was willing to face her heart and see her emotions from a positive perspective.Although she was quite frightened by the two dogs, at least when they were around, she was really not afraid of that evil spirit that seemed to come out of nowhere at any time.There may be no ghosts in this world, but fear has nowhere to hide, because it is born in the heart.

Murong Li carried her to the bedroom, put her beside the bed, and asked, "Where did you fall?"

Xiangxiang said softly, "Thank you."

"Huh?" Murong Li raised his eyes to look at her, she said: "The two dogs that the prince gave are very..." I couldn't find an adjective, thought for a while, and said, "Mm, very good."

Murong Li said: "Nonsense." Can I give the bad things to my wife?

He asked again: "Where did you fall?" Although it was muddy ground, it didn't look like he should have fallen somewhere.Xiangxiang said: "Knee, I was touched by the threshold when I went in." She told him for the first time where she was knocked.If it was before, she would usually hold back and say nothing.

Murong Li rolled up her trouser legs, and saw that there was a big bruise on her knee, which was torn.Frowning involuntarily, he turned his head and asked for two imperial physicians to be called over.Xiangxiang was taken aback, and said, "No need to be so troublesome."

However, the imperial doctor finally came, looked at the wound, made sure that no bones were injured, prescribed two plasters, and applied them to the wound. Fiddled back and forth with a string of blue beads given to him.

For no reason, Xiangxiang thought, um, it's pretty good.There is a warm and lazy peace in my heart.

Murong Li was often away from home, so it was impossible for him to guard a small house like this. The two black dogs were kept very well, and they didn't usually enter the bedroom, and they didn't touch the owner's things casually.The place is so small that if they enter the house, they can't even wag their tails.Fortunately, this kind of fierce dog doesn't like to wag its tail very much.

When Xiangxiang is grinding the mill, they usually lie beside them, watching intently, as if they want to learn.Xiangxiang gradually became less afraid of them. Sometimes when she reached out to touch their heads, they would lick her hands.Even if Murong Li is not around, this room is no longer so quiet that it is scary.

Xiangxiang still goes out to sell bean curds in the morning. She likes this kind of life where she makes money to support herself, which makes people feel very safe.The two dogs followed her all the way. They looked so fierce that they stopped at the stall in the morning, and half of the customers dared not come.Xiangxiang had no choice but to let them lie down next to the wooden barrel, but they were sensible enough not to harass the guests.

The scholar next to him and Uncle Chen saw these two dogs, and none of them did not boast.Of course, he asked about the man who came over that day. Xiangxiang had no choice but to say that he was her elder brother. She said she was a widow earlier, but now she can't help it. The more she explains, the more complicated she is.

She didn't set up a stall for a day, but the business got better and better, and the bean curd was sold out in a short while.Xiangxiang walked home with a wooden bucket, and bought chickens for the two dogs on the way—one of them would eat at least five or six a day.The two dogs followed her, one left and one right, and she felt that it was almost as if Murong Li was by her side.Thinking of him and looking at the two dogs, the corners of his mouth were slightly pursed, and he smiled unconsciously.Have you ever tried, one day, inadvertently thinking of someone, for no reason, will feel a little bit of happiness?
Murong Li just settled down in Yishui, and didn't even urge Xiangxiang.

Xiangxiang got up early in the morning, the sky was still dark, and there was only one lantern in the backyard. She moved the soaked soybeans there and began to grind the soybean milk.Murong Li couldn't be tired, and he couldn't practice martial arts in the morning.And when Xiangxiang woke up, he didn't want to sleep anymore, so he got up and stood by to watch.

Xiangxiang noticed his gaze and turned her head to smile at him.He thought, what are you laughing at, don’t think that Lao Tzu will come to help you if you just smile.I can't sleep, but I want to sell some tofu curds, looking for a disease!
Xiangxiang saw him respond with a cold smile, ignored him, and grinded her own soy milk.The night was still very quiet, only the sound of stone mills turning alternately, and the sound of insects in my ears. Two dogs were lying under the wall with their mouths on their front paws, sometimes whining twice.

Murong Li felt very comfortable, but a little bored.Xiangxiang said: "Would you like to add soybeans for me, my lord?"

Murong Li stepped forward, took a small ladle to scoop up the soybeans mixed with water, and poured them into the small hole on the millstone.Xiangxiang pushed slowly, sometimes wiping the fine sweat from her forehead.Murong Li said, "Your family always makes tofu?"

Xiangxiang was very happy: "Yes, when I was a child, I always heard my parents pushing the millstone in the middle of the night, and I felt very stable and happy. No matter how dark it was, there was nothing to be afraid of. Later, I was not used to not listening to it occasionally." She was pushing the millstone He turned his head and asked Murong Li: "Where is your lord, when you were young in Concubine Shu's palace, did you have anything you liked?"

Murong Li thought for a while and said, "I always change wet nurses, and I don't have anyone close to me. I don't think so."

Concubine Shu would not want him to have feelings for anyone, except her own mother and son, so although she was really kind to Murong Li, she would not allow a wet nurse or maid to take care of him for a long time.Murong Li was young, but he was not stupid, and gradually became estranged from the people around him.Later, she took the initiative to arrange for a silver... silver or something woman to come over?The daughter of an old palace man, she wanted to climb up to the position of princess, but she always thought that the people around her didn't know.Murong Li was very annoyed by putting on airs and pretending to be noble every day.Thinking about it so far, the eight years of Zhangwen Palace, there is nothing particularly profound.

Xiangxiang suddenly felt a little pity for him. A commoner, she felt pity for him for no reason.If he finds out, he will be furious again.But he has nothing. Those jewels, jades, and fame should not become memories that can be slowly savored and missed when dreaming back at midnight, right?
She asked softly: "Prince Yan...doesn't he come to see the prince often?"

Murong snorted, even if King Yan favored him, he was only one-sixth of his father.What's more, he also has concubines and concubines in the harem, so many people need to be cared for.How many times can we see each other in a month?

He said: "For an emperor, seeing him two or three times a month is already a frequent visit." There are too many princes in the palace who don't see him once a month, otherwise you would think Sangong Liuyuan 72 Concubine, why did she support six children?
Xiangxiang said: "Dad always told us stories when we were young, ah, have you heard the story of Grandma Wolf?"

Murong Li glared at her - try it if you dare to say it!Damn, how dare you treat me like your daughter!

Xiangxiang saw it, couldn't help laughing, but said to herself: "Once upon a time there was a sister and a brother who lived in a very remote house..."

When she was a child, her parents told the story thousands of times, and she still remembers every word clearly when she told it.Although Guo Tian and Guo Chen are busy, they have always treated the three children as their darlings, and they often coax them to sleep at night.Those bedtime stories are actually old-fashioned and not refined enough, and gradually they can no longer impress the children who have gone through thousands of sails and watched all the bonuses.It's just that when I talk about it many years later, I will still remember its voice, its expression, and the initial surprise and throbbing it brought to that innocent child.It is no longer a story, but the original yearning and dependence.Maybe you will find it ridiculous, like milk, you once lived on it, but after many years, you can no longer understand it.

Xiangxiang slowly told the old-fashioned story: "Grandma fell from the ladder to the well and turned into a cabbage..."

Murong Li slowly added water and soybeans, and simply ignored her.This bastard, I really want to sew her mouth shut with a needle and thread!After Xiangxiang has finished grinding, she needs to filter the bean dregs.Murong Li helped her put the bean dregs into the tofu bag, and slowly squeezed out the soy milk.His big hands are generous and powerful, and he is much better at doing these things than Xiangxiang.Xiangxiang said: "Doctor Lin said that the prince can't be tired, so let me do it."

Murong ignored her.Filter all the bean dregs until clean, and then pour the soy milk into the cauldron.

Xiangxiang went to the stove to light the fire. At this time, the rooster crowed three times and the sky was slightly bright.Other voices slowly sounded outside, and Yishui Town slowly woke up in the rising morning light.

Murong Li felt that he got up so early, but the night was still so short.He watched Xiangxiang boil the soy milk, put it in plaster, and slowly condense it into bean curd.Well, it turns out that the process is not very boring.

After the sky brightened, Xiangxiang picked out tofu curds and sold them.Before leaving, of course he still made breakfast for him, and made medicine for him to take.Murong Li was going to find Lin Xingzhi and the other three at this time, so he didn't go with her.

Xiangxiang came to the stall with the two big dogs, still placed the tables and chairs, and served Douhua to Chen Bo and others.The guests came one after another, and Xiangxiang greeted them with a smile.There was a man in blue cloth who occupied a table in the farthest corner by himself. Xiang Xiang brought the bean curd over, and he looked Xiang Xiang up and down.

Xiangxiang was a little uncomfortable, afraid that he would do something.However, he just looked at it for a while, and said softly: "Thank you." Xiangxiang always felt that the look in his eyes was a little weird, so he reluctantly responded.When the number of customers gradually decreased and the green shirt customer was still there, Xiangxiang was a little uneasy, thinking of selling out and going home as soon as possible.The man in the blue shirt suddenly said, "One more bowl."

Xiangxiang had to fill another bowl, and the guest in Qingshan waited for her to approach, and suddenly said: "Mrs. Xiang is the concubine of King Xun. It is a strange thing to come to this market to sell bean curd at Shiqiao." Xiangxiang didn't know Whoever he was, he had to pretend to be stupid and didn't answer, but fortunately his voice was quite low, Chen Bo and the scholar didn't hear him.Xiangxiang is not too scared, Murong Li has already come anyway, as long as he doesn't pursue it, what else can others do?

The man in the blue shirt smiled slightly, took out something from his bosom, covered it with his sleeve and handed it to Xiangxiang: "Madam, do you know what this is?"

Xiangxiang hesitated to take it, and then found that it was a silver hairpin.She looked around and was about to ask a question when she suddenly found a small word "Rong" at the end of the hairpin!This... Her complexion changed, this is the silver hairpin that her father gave her when her sister Guo Rongrong got married!At that time, the Guo family's family background was still very average, and the dowry was naturally not too rich.But why is my sister's dowry in this person's hands?
After thinking about it for a while, her expression changed, and she asked, "Who are you? What did you do to my sister?"

The guest in the blue shirt smiled: "Mrs. Xiang has really good eyesight. Continue to sell your bean curds and pretend that nothing happened. The guards of your palace are following you closely. It's okay if you let him see the flaws. Mrs. Xiang can continue to enjoy the glory Wealth is just missing a sister."

Xiangxiang's heart was beating like a drum, and she looked around, but she didn't see any guards. Seeing that he didn't want to say more, she had to continue selling bean curd.After a while, when the Qingshan guest asked for another bowl, he said in a low voice: "After closing the stall, wait for me at Yishui Yanzhi Shop. Don't be late. If she doesn't die, don't try to tell King Xun." He quickly said After finishing the third bowl of bean curd, I left quickly.Xiangxiang's heart was fluctuating, and she hesitated while holding the hairpin.

There is only one rouge shop in Yishui Town, and Xiangxiang occasionally goes there to buy some floral dew, so it is indeed a place that will not arouse suspicion.Her heart was on fire, and she finally waited until the last bowl of bean curd was sold, and immediately sent everything to Uncle Chen's tea shed.All the way to the rouge shop, the two big dogs didn't go in.After she went in by herself, she found a woman picking out rouge, and the female boss was talking about it carefully. When she saw her coming in, she smiled and said: "The distinguished guest has arrived, Xiao Er, please entertain me."

A short man stepped forward and led her to choose rouge.

Xiangxiang didn't know whether to ask, but the short man suddenly said in a low voice: "We know that Mrs. Xiang was robbed into the mansion by Murong Li. It feels uncomfortable to be forced, right?"

Xiangxiang was stunned and didn't want to say this, but asked, "Where is my sister? What do you guys want?"

The short man actually smiled very kindly, and said a few words about the key to choosing rouge, and then said in a low voice: "Sister Ling is well now. The above just want to ask Mrs. Xiang for a favor. After the matter is completed, not only Mrs. Xiang If she is free, Murong Xuan is still the little Princess of the Yan Kingdom. Even Madam's parents and brothers can receive greater care."

Xiangxiang actually understood a little bit, and said softly: "You want me to kill Murong Li?" She clenched her fingers slightly, and her palms were already covered in cold sweat.She stared at the man in front of her, and the short man said softly: "No, Madam and him have been married for a year after all, and Madam is kind by nature, so you can't do this?"

Xiangxiang was stunned, and looked up at him. He took out a medicine snuff bottle from his arms, which was exactly the same as Murong Li's, and then said softly, as if seductive: "Madam, just replace this medicine smoke bottle with the prince's medicine smoke bottle." The rest of the matter has nothing to do with Madam. Madam must have seen the medicinal snuff bottle that Wang Ye used to use, it is no different from this one, and there will never be any flaws, even if the matter is revealed, Madam will not be involved."

Xiangxiang's teeth were trembling: "Who the hell are you? Why did you want to kill him?" After thinking for a while, she said, "There must be poisonous smoke in this medicine cigarette bottle. If I kill him, I will just kill him all over the place. Why? You can keep me rich!"

The short man smiled and bowed, still looking kindly. From a distance, even the patient waiter was dealing with picky customers patiently and gracefully.He said softly: "It's just an ordinary medicinal smoke that nourishes the lungs, so that the prince's poison cannot be removed quickly. If you know who is making decisions for you behind the scenes, you will naturally not have such doubts."

Xiangxiang had already guessed it, but she still hesitated and asked, "Who?"

The man chuckled: "Of course it is the current East Palace and the future King Yan. Madame, please think about it. When the crown prince ascends the throne, he will become the King Yan. No matter how good Prince Xun is, he will be just a prince after all. At that time, you will not let Madam and Madam's relatives go." Honor and disgrace, isn't it a matter of his words?"

Xiangxiang was stunned for a long time, then asked softly: "This medicinal smoke...is it really not poisonous smoke?"

The short man nodded: "Of course. His Royal Highness still cares about brotherhood after all. If possible, of course it's better to leave a way for his younger brother to survive."

Xiangxiang opened the jade plug, lowered her head and smelled it, but the short man didn't stop her, just smiled.Xiangxiang put the medicine cigarette bottle into her sleeve, and said hesitantly, "I...I can try."

The man looked appreciative: "Congratulations madam, after the matter is completed, His Highness will definitely thank you very much."

But Xiangxiang said, "But I want to see my sister."

The man's eyes narrowed slightly, his smile dropped a little, and he said softly, "But the guards of the palace are following too closely, we can't let Mrs. Xiang see Sister Ling quietly without them noticing."

Xiangxiang was very persistent this time: "If I didn't see her, how would I know if she was still alive? His Royal Highness has promised me everything I want now, but if I have killed my sister secretly, I will Wouldn't it be extremely ridiculous to help him murder Prince Xun?"

The man thought for a while and said, "I'm going to discuss this with the people above."

Xiangxiang said: "I can wait. But I think the prince's poison will be healed soon, so hurry up."

The short man bowed to her, packed several kinds of rouge for her, and politely sent her out of the rouge shop.When he came to the door of the shop, he smiled and said: "Madam, you must remember what you promised. After all, you are just a concubine of the prince. Now that you are involved with us, how can he believe you with his temperament?"

Xiangxiang said: "As long as my sister is safe and sound, I will help you."

The short man then handed her the rouge package in his hand, and the two dogs stood up when they saw her come out.Xiangxiang patted their heads, feeling agitated. When she returned home, she even forgot to pick up the wooden bucket containing tofu curds that was left at Uncle Chen's tea stand.

The prince's people arrested my sister!Just thinking about it makes her heart burn.Back home at this time, Murong Li was not there, there were indeed several medicine cigarette bottles at home, Xiang Xiang compared it, and found that the one in his hand was exactly the same.He couldn't help but secretly wondered—it's not surprising that the prince's people are lurking in Yishui Town, but how did they know what kind of medicine bottle Murong Li used?It's so detailed.

Murong Li was in the room, with a roll of map spread out on the table, Xiangxiang didn't know where it was drawn.Seeing her come back, he said, "Where did you go? I didn't come back until this time." It was two quarters of an hour later than usual.

Xiangxiang said: "Rouge shop, what is the prince looking at?"

Murong glared at her sharply: "Military and political affairs, don't interfere!"

Xiangxiang was bored, and ignored him, put a few boxes of rouge powder on the dressing table, and went to freshen up.Murong Li glanced at it, Xiangxiang asked: "What would the lord want to eat at noon?"

Murong Li said casually, "Fried noodles."

Xiangxiang changed her clothes and said, "I have fried noodles at noon, and my lord is not full. Can I cook beef brisket and eggplant for my lord?"

Murong Li glanced at her and said, "It's up to you."

Xiangxiang then went to the kitchen, Murong Li casually picked up a box of rouge, looked at it a few times, and put it on the dressing table again, his eyes fluctuating.

Xiangxiang cooked beef brisket and eggplant stew, and made five-color fried rice. Knowing that Murong has a strong mouth, she also made braised hoof knuckles.Her hands and feet are nimble, even if she comes back late and a meal is ready, it's just time for lunch.Murong Li sat at the table with her, and at some point, when the two of them ate at the same table, they no longer sat opposite each other.

Xiangxiang sat next to him, cut apart the stewed hoof with chopsticks, and gave him a large piece.Murong Li buried his head in his meal and asked for a long time, "Is the money enough?"

Xiangxiang was taken aback, actually it wasn't enough, the two dogs ate too much!A chicken costs thirty cents, and the two of them have to eat twelve a day.This is 360 Wen, plus [-] Wen a month for rent, and my own food expenses.Murong Li lives here, every meal can be sloppy.She is now moving the money for her few jewelry.Originally thought that with Murong Li's temperament, it would be impossible to notice these trivial matters, but he suddenly asked.Xiangxiang hesitated for a while, and finally decided to tell the truth: "...No, not enough."

Murong Li laughed: "Then what are you going to do?"

How does Xiangxiang know that the money in hand can last for a while, and she still thinks about it.Murong Li said: "If you don't have money, just talk. Is the palace sacrificing your expenses?"

Xiangxiang hummed, and held up her chopsticks to pick up vegetables for him.

In the afternoon, Murong Li went out again.Xiangxiang has been waiting in the torment, opened those boxes of rouge casually, it was indeed fine powder and fragrant, and touched the medicine smoking bottle in her sleeve, her whole heart was trembling——sister really Are you okay?When will they contact themselves again?They stayed like this until the next day, and finally the man in green shirt came to eat bean curd again.Xiangxiang hurriedly brought him a bowl, and while serving the dishes, she asked, "Is my sister here?"

The guest in Qingshan said: "The superior has already agreed, but it is not an easy task to bring her here and avoid King Xun's eyes and ears. You have to be patient."

Xiangxiang was in a hurry and said: "There must be a day, and I can't wait indefinitely." Would you like to ask someone to go back to her hometown in Lingzhi County and ask her parents?If they can hold sister hostage, will parents also...

The man in the green shirt looked at her, smiled, and said softly: "Don't worry, Madam's family is fine. Your Highness just wants to keep the remnants of Prince Xun's poison alive and prevent him from fighting for the throne for King Kang. The matter still needs Madam Xiang." Help, how can you embarrass Madam's family?"

Xiangxiang said: "Anyway, I won't do anything unless I see my sister standing in front of me well."

The man in blue shirt nodded and said with a smile, "Of course."

In the room, Murong Li was looking at Xiangxiang's dressing table, while Lin Xingzhi next to him was detailing the formula and effect of the next dose of medicine.He is not good at medicine stones, but it is still necessary to listen to the feasibility. While listening, he picked up the two exquisite rouge boxes.After a long time, he suddenly said, "Aren't these two boxes cheap?"

Lin Xingyi was startled, took a look and saw that it belonged to her daughter's house, and couldn't help but said: "Caomin don't know much about cosmetics. They can't tell the difference at the moment."

Murong Li's fingertips slowly slid across the lid of the box, looked at the dozen or so people who were standing first, and asked, "No one understands?"

Lin Xingzhi asked in a low voice: "My lord, do you think there is something wrong?"

Murong Li sent him two boxes of rouge and said, "It's kind of weird." The woman had never bought these before.Look at this box, I'm afraid it won't cost more than ten taels of silver, would she buy it?
He said: "If you don't understand, ask someone who understands, trustworthy."

Lin Xingzhi was holding the box, after all, it was the personal property of Murong Li's concubine, and he asked cautiously, "Can Cao Min open it?"

Murong Li waved his hand: "It's up to you." Just don't break it, what if she really likes it all of a sudden?
Lin Xingzhi opened the box, sniffed it lightly, closed his eyes and thought for a while, suddenly his complexion changed drastically, he closed the box lid with a snap, and asked, "My lord, who gave this powder to Mrs. Xiang?"

Murong Li said: "What?"

Lin Xingzhi said: "There are two flavors of medicine in this rouge, which coincides with the medicinal smoke prescribed by the grass people to the prince! If Madam rubs this kind of rouge, and the prince smells it into his lungs, I am afraid that within three to five days, he will be exposed immediately. Damn, there is absolutely no physiology!" As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.Whoever came up with such a poisonous plan is really hard to guard against!

Murong Li said: "Yesterday, who followed Madam?"

A guard came out and knelt down on one knee, also terrified: "Hui, if you go back to the lord, it's the villain who follows Mrs. Xiang. But Mrs. Xiang just sells bean curds as usual. After closing the stall, I went to the town. The rouge shop! It’s not easy for a villain to enter, so he has been guarding outside the shop. Seeing that Mrs. Xiang just chatted with the waiter in the shop, there is nothing wrong! The villain has neglected his duty, and I ask the prince to punish him!"

Murong smiled sharply: "Second brother really thinks highly of me, he sees everything." He was scary when he didn't smile, and even more scary when he smiled now.Everyone was silent, no one dared to speak.Murong Li said: "It seems that the little girl from the rouge shop knows this king's concubine very well, and this king also wants to get to know him."

When everyone understood, someone went out to investigate immediately.Murong Li waved his hands and said, "Let's all go down."

Lin Xingzhi was still a little uneasy: "My lord, these two boxes of things should be taken away by the grassroots, it will really harm you greatly."

Murong Li said: "This king's concubine's things, you can take them away if you say so? Keep them!"

Lin Xingzhi hesitated for a while, but still didn't dare to go against his will, so he had to put the box on the dressing table, but still told him: "My lord, this thing must never be opened, let alone used by my wife. You must be careful." Come on, all the people back down.

In the evening, when Xiangxiang came back, she brought fresh fish and said, "Let's make tofu fish for the prince tonight."

Murong snorted, Xiangxiang carried the fish to the kitchen, rolled up her sleeves, and scraped off the scales to remove the internal organs.Murong Li stood beside her and said, "You don't have anything else to tell me?"

Xiangxiang was startled, turned to look at him, Murong Li hugged her from behind, and asked, "Will I get my hands?" The hands were clasped so tightly around his waist, and Xiangxiang lowered her body as she felt her body against his strong waist. Head, one knife at a time, carefully draws the knife on the fish.Murong Li's breath was right next to her ear, warm and clean.

After a long time, Murong Li asked softly: "The two boxes of rouge are poisonous, do you know that?"

Xiangxiang was startled, she could barely hold the knife in her hand, she turned her head in shock, and just kissed Murong Li's chin.Murong Li looked down at her, her whole body was shaking—is there poison in the rouge?So they never thought that she would replace Murong Li's medicine smoking bottle!That's right, even if Murong Li imitated something he used frequently, how could he still not notice it when he replaced it with a new one?Furthermore, since they dared to come, of course they knew about Xiangxiang.With her temperament, she may not dare to do it.If he made a move, his face and expression would inevitably reveal flaws.Only let her do it unconsciously!She looked up at Murong Li, her lips parted, trying to say that she didn't know.But would Murong Li believe her?Would he believe that the two boxes of rouge he bought from outside had no intention of harming him at all?Xiangxiang was held tightly in his arms, her eyes wandering.Of course she wouldn't change any medicine pipes, she just wanted to see her sister.Tell Murong Li when my sister gets here, Murong Li should be able to rescue her!
Murong Li kept looking at her, lowered his body for a long time, and asked: "There must be a reason?" You don't usually use this fucking, but after using it once, you came across two boxes of highly poisonous ones?

Xiangxiang was at a loss, and Murong was furious: "Say it!"

Xiangxiang said: "They arrested my sister and said they asked me...to change the prince's medicine pipe, so they let her go, and..." Before the words finished, Murong stopped listening, and turned to face the outside world. The guard said: "Follow the people at Rouge Shop, check Guo...what's the matter with Guo?"

Xiangxiang whispered, "Rongrong..."

Murong Li said: "Find out where she is, and rescue her together!" After speaking, he turned around again, still circling Xiangxiang's waist, and lowered his head to watch her cut the fish.

Xiangxiang asked: "My lord..." Don't you hold me accountable?
Murong Li said, "Cook." Seeing that Xiangxiang was still looking at him foolishly, he said, "What are you looking at? I'm not a god, so there's no way there will be news at this time!"

Xiangxiang still doesn't speak, you... don't you want to pursue the two boxes of rouge I brought back?Although I didn't do it on purpose, don't you doubt it?Don't you ask?Murong Li glared at her, saw that she was still looking up at him, so he had to let go of her, and said angrily: "I'll go find it myself, it's okay!" Damn it, raising a woman is like offering to one's ancestors!He didn't even think about asking, that's his woman, even if she took a knife out of his heart, his first reaction would always be——what the hell are you using it for?
(End of this chapter)