Chapter 24 The Mysterious Paper Bag

Luo Qianqing took the previously selected Haitang from Zizhu's hand, pretending that she didn't see the provocative look in the girl's eyes, "I chose Haitang, what are the rules of the eldest princess?"

"Actually, the rules are very simple. Since my younger sister chose the crabapple flower, then we should focus on the crabapple, and choose a talent at random to praise the crabapple. It doesn't matter whether it's painting or poetry, it's all fine."

She approached Luo Qianqing with a smile on her face but sharp eyes.

"I haven't seen this younger sister before, but since she is the daughter of the Luo family, she must be proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, right? For you, such a topic should be easy to complete. Maybe there will be another talented woman who is famous in Shengjing in our pavilion today."

When she said that, Luo Yingyin couldn't help but sneered.

"Sister Mei is sitting here. Apart from Sister Mei, there are other talented women who are famous in Shengjing? Cousin, you should not intentionally embarrass the daughter of my Luo family."

Luo Yingyin smiled and went to hold the arm of a woman next to her, tilting her head to look at Luo Qianqing, her eyes were full of sarcasm, but her mouth was very sweet, as if it was for Luo Qianqing's good.

"Sister, don't blame me for speaking so bluntly. If you weren't my own sister, I wouldn't say that to others."

Luo Qianqing didn't come here to compete with them for the moment, so she didn't respond at all, acting as if she didn't understand at all.

Until there was a loud noise from the opposite side of the creek, everyone's attention was diverted there.

"Dead! Dead over there!"

A servant's high-pitched voice rang out, and when the women on this side heard what they were shouting on the other side, they screamed one after another.

Luo Qianqing paid attention to the face of the old lady of the Li family. She seemed to have something on her mind at this moment, her brows were tightly frowned, and she looked very ugly looking at the other side.

A group of people hurriedly crossed the bridge, and Luo Qianqing walked over with the crowd, and only then did she see the situation clearly.

A disheveled man was lying on the ground. He was foaming at the mouth, his eyelids were rolled out, and he was still twitching on the ground.Seeing his appearance, a group of girls immediately exclaimed, covering their faces and turning their heads away, and couldn't help turning around secretly to see the excitement.

"Who's screaming dead? Isn't this bad luck? This person is clearly suffering from epilepsy!"

When everyone's attention was on the person on the ground, Luo Qianqing saw the footsteps of the old lady of the Li family slowly retreating, and she was still keeping away from the crowd, as if she wanted to leave secretly.

It wasn't just Luo Qianqing who noticed, Luo Yingyin was standing beside the old lady of the Li family. Seeing the old lady of the Li family's movements, she held back the old lady of the Li family with some doubts, "Grandmother, what are you doing here?"

The old lady of the Li family didn't say a word, she grabbed Luo Yingyin and walked out, explaining to her in a low voice.

"We can't join in this kind of fun! Your mother originally said she would accompany you here, why hasn't she come here yet?"

Luo Yingyin looked blank, "I don't know, my mother obviously followed me out, and I don't know why she hasn't arrived yet... But even if she arrives now, she probably won't be able to come in. She doesn't have an invitation letter from the eldest princess..."

Luo Qianqing quietly followed behind them all the way, and there was a Zizhu who was more familiar with the Princess's Mansion than they were with her, but she was never noticed by the two people in front.

Although the old lady of the Li family was old, she walked very fast. She quickly led Luo Yingyin around, and turned out of the garden to a secret place in the princess's mansion.

"Good girl, although your mother didn't come, it's the same with me."

She secretly took out a small paper bag from her bosom and handed it to Luo Yingyin, "I've already made an inquiry, and there will be two princes coming here today, one is the second prince and the other is the fifth prince. Although the second prince is older than you I haven't seen each other since then, but it's still your cousin, you remember to go up to him to have a relationship with him, avoid others, and give this thing to the second prince, do you remember?"

Luo Yingyin looked at the small paper bag in her hand curiously, and was about to open it to smell it, but the old lady of the Li family quickly slapped her arm off.

The face of the old lady of the Li family was a bit ugly, "How could you move this thing casually? If you don't want to become like that man before, please remember not to open this thing without permission!"

Luo Yingyin was taken aback by her serious attitude, her expression turned a little pale, her hands subconsciously tightly covered the paper bag in her hand.

"Grandmother... this... is this thing so wicked?"

Mrs. Li nodded, looking at the paper bag in Luo Yingyin's hand, with a complicated and disgusted expression on her face, "This thing is a rare item from the Western Regions, but it is very rare. If it weren't for your congratulations this time Cousin had an accident this time, and it's not your turn to give this to the second prince. You must know that if you hadn't relied on this back then, your mother might not have been able to..."

Having said that, Mrs. Li stopped talking and did not continue talking.

Hearing Mrs. Li's words, although Luo Yingyin was a little curious, she still nodded obediently, and put the small paper bag into her arms with a serious expression.

Luo Qianqing watched Luo Yingyin and Mrs. Li quietly leave this secret place before she came out of her hiding place.

She looked at Zizhu solemnly, "Do you know what's in that paper bag?"

Zizhu thought for a while, "I think that what is stored in the paper bag is probably the Xiaoyao San that has been quietly circulated in Shengjing recently. It is said that it is quite similar to the previous dynasty's Wushi San, but the fragrance is different. It’s not clear exactly how slaves are.”

"Besides, since the former dynasty, Wushi powder has been banned. Once the folks find out who is hiding it, they will be beheaded for public display. Therefore, even the children of nobles dare not secretly commit crimes. But this Xiaoyao powder is What's new, the top... may not be able to detect it so quickly."

Luo Qianqing nodded, already understanding in her heart what this so-called "Xiaoyao San" is.

But Luo Qianqing was a little surprised that the second prince was actually involved in this kind of thing.In addition... what is the meaning of Mrs. Li's hesitant words before?What do you mean if you didn't rely on this...

This second prince is said to be the son of her father Luo Yunhe's direct sister Luo Guifei. Although the current status of the Luo family is a bit embarrassing, after all, the ancestors are also from the uncle's house, and it is said to be a family that has been passed down for a hundred years.

Just as Luo Qianqing was standing there meditating, she heard a voice coming from the front.

"The eldest princess is here!"

"The second prince is here!"

"The fifth prince is here!"

Luo Qianqing's eyes flashed, and she walked towards the garden.She really wanted to see what kind of secrets were hidden between the complicated Aunt Zhou and the old lady of the Li family, and that second prince!
(End of this chapter)

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