Chapter 13: Two Tigers

Qiao Xiaoqiao's hands were swollen like steamed buns, some of the blisters had burst, and the pain that pierced her heart made her grin. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Mo Yin saw that Qiao Xiaoqiao could still come to the Xigong to study despite the pain, and began to admire this little girl in his heart.

Qiao Xiaoqiao learned some etiquette from Mo Yin today, and secretly cried out for the ancient women in her heart! Born in such an era, there is a strict procedure for how to walk, how to eat, and how to speak! Thinking of a woman living in the 21st century is like living in heaven.

Seeing that Qiao Xiaoqiao was injured, Mo Yin gave her leave early today.

Qiao Xiaoqiao is also tired for a while! It's rare to have half a day to rest, and I feel very happy.

When he returned home and saw that Jiang Li was not there, Qiao Xiaoqiao took Ruyi to the small garden for a walk.

The garden was still depressed, and the two little girls were wandering aimlessly.

Seeing the Falling Cloud Hall not far away, Qiao Xiaoqiao remembered something.

"Ruyi! Do you think the Falling Cloud Hall will be haunted? ”

Ruyi was startled by Qiao Xiaoqiao's sudden words!

"Why did you suddenly remember to ask this?"

"Ugh! It's nothing! I'm just curious if that no-one place will be haunted! ”

"Little Joe! Didn't you have some kind of idea again? I can tell you! I don't know if the Falling Cloud Hall is haunted or not! But if someone trespasses, they will definitely become ghosts! It's a forbidden place, you know? Trespassing is to be killed! ”

"Ugh! "Qiao Xiaoqiao stuck out his tongue and thought, it's okay, it's okay! If you haven't found it, you might have become a ghost!

Ruyi glanced at her, and suddenly remembered something! "Little Joe! Do you remember the maid named Xiangluo next to Zhao Lingxin? ”

"Shandill? Remember! I've seen it in the Captain, what's wrong? ”

"I think there's something weird!"

Qiao Xiaoqiao immediately became vigilant, because anything related to Zhao Lingxin would not be a good thing.

"A few days ago, when you went to teach the Xi Palace, Xiangluo came to me! said that she accidentally lost Zhao Lingxin's bronze mirror! She was afraid that Zhao Lingxin would scold her, so she came to me to borrow a mirror! ”

"Xiangluo asked you to borrow a bronze mirror?" Qiao Xiaoqiao was stunned.

"Yes! I didn't care too much about it, so I gave her my mirror, but she didn't seem to be satisfied, and asked me if I had any other mirrors. said that Zhao Lingxin is a picky person! Too ordinary mirror, I'm afraid she won't look at it! I searched around the house and finally found the one you used, but the carrot looked at it and still took my one! Joe! Why did you say that Shanluo came to me to borrow a mirror? There are so many palace maids in the palace, why didn't she look for her, why did she come to me? Could it be that Zhao Lingxin wants to play some tricks on us again? ”

Qiao Xiaoqiao has realized the seriousness of the matter! She casually said a few perfunctory words, and then pulled Ruyi back.

When he returned home and saw that Jiang Li had returned, Qiao Xiaoqiao used the excuse of preparing fruit to branch Ruyi.

Jiang Li knew that something was wrong when she looked at her, so she asked, "Look at your panicked look!" What happened? ”

Qiao Xiaoqiao told Jiang Li about Xiangluo coming to borrow the bronze mirror.

Jiang Li was also taken aback when she heard this.

"Great Teacher! Does anyone else know the secret of this bronze mirror? ”

Jiang Li nodded!

"There are many people who know about this mirror! Because when Jiang Li came back to life, he was carrying this bronze mirror! But how many people know the secret of the bronze mirror? It's hard to say! At least now it seems that Zhao Wei must know something, so Xiangluo will pick me and you to come to Ruyi to borrow a mirror when I am not there! I'm thankful I have this mirror with me! If Zhao Wei knew, then Queen Mingyue, who was with him, must also know! So little Joe! The current situation is very unfavorable for us! ”

"So what do we do? We don't even know what that special smell is? Now the bronze mirror is being targeted again! Qiao Xiaoqiao was anxious.

"Don't be in a hurry! I will take good care of the bronze mirror with me! On the surface, they still don't dare to take me. It's you! Be sure to calm down first! You and I must not let a third person know about this except you! ”

Qiao Xiaoqiao nodded.

Jiang Li took out a painting silk from his arms and handed it to Qiao Xiaoqiao.

"Look at this! When I saw it for the first time, I also felt that this second princess of Dongyu was indeed a little similar to you! ”

Qiao Xiaoqiao took the silk and looked at the person in the painting carefully, and then looked at the few lines next to it and finally understood.

"What do you mean?"

"Pretend you don't know! If someone asks you about the past, they still pretend to have amnesia and don't know anything! ”

"And what does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince mean?"

"Your Highness just let you have a good draft first! We'll talk about the rest when the draft is over! ”

Jiang Li remembered something again, and added, "I heard that Dongyu is rich in spices!" Every year, it is used as a tribute to pay a large number of tributes to the Qin State! Maybe it's not impossible that the kind of special smell we are looking for is produced in Dongyu! If someone asks you about your life experience these days, you can't help but reveal the information about spices! If we can really get close to Dongyu as Yu Luochen, it will not be a good thing for us! ”

Qiao Xiaoqiao nodded again and again.

Qiao Xiaoqiao still goes to the Xigong Palace on time every day to learn etiquette from Mo Yin, Zhao Lingxin doesn't go much anymore, she only met once during the period, Zhao Lingxin just asked where she bought the blue skirt last time? Qiao Xiaoqiao lied to her that she bought it in "Bicui Garden", and Zhao Lingxin's face at that time was extremely ugly!

In the blink of an eye, it is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month!

The burns on Qiao Xiaoqiao's hands are almost healed, but they still can't get wet, and Ruyi has been helping her wash her face and scrub her body for the past few days.

After a few days of adjustment, Qiao Xiaoqiao has calmed down a lot!

Today, Mo Yin helped her change into a pink long skirt and wore a pink wreath on her head, and the whole person was as beautiful as a peach blossom fairy.

It was the same as in the preliminary competition, fifty people were divided into two groups, each standing on both sides of the entrance of the Wanshou Palace.

Zhao Lingxin ranked first, Qiao Xiaoqiao ranked tenth, and among the fifty players selected, Qiao Xiaoqiao found Xu Jingxian, Xu Jingxian was still the same dignified and demure, standing silently in the team.

The herald shouted, "Your Majesty! The Queen Mother has arrived! ”

All the maids who participated in the draft, as well as the eunuchs on the side, knelt down in response.

Qiao Xiaoqiao secretly glanced at the red carpet out of the corner of her eye.

Emperor Yan is wearing a yellow dragon robe today, and the Empress Mingyue accompanying him is also dressed beautifully!

Behind the emperor and queen, Long Xi, Jiang Li, Zhao Xu, Xu Guoqing and others followed.

The dragon rhino wore a purple robe today, and he looked a little more mature and stable.

Zhao Lingxin was the first to be passed in, and when she came out, she smiled like a flower, and there was an extra red handkerchief in her hand.

"Look at that red veil! Zhao Lingxin has been chosen! ”

Qiao Xiaoqiao listened to the maid next to her whispering, and thought, what's strange about Zhao Lingxin's selection! If she loses, it's not normal!

Today's program is going very fast, those who got the red veil are happy to close their mouths, and those who are unsuccessful look like they are loveless! It's no wonder that once these women lose the election, it means that they will not have a chance to run for maids in the future!

When it was Qiao Xiaoqiao's turn, she took a deep breath and adjusted the smile on her face, and walked into the Wanshou Palace with light and calm steps.

Today's procedure is different from last time, candidates don't need to go around, they just need to stand in the middle of the hall and complete the instructions of the judges! Among the magistrates present, only three were allowed to ask questions, and it was up to the queen to decide whether to pass or not.

The first judge tapped the bamboo board to signal that he wanted to ask a question!

This official is dressed as if he is a military general, and his question is: Although he is a martial artist! But I admire the girls who can read and hyphenate words! I wonder if the candidate has the ability to write a few words?

The maid on the side turned around and took the wolf hair and white silk, and brought it over to Qiao Xiaoqiao.

Qiao Xiaoqiao was still nervous just now, I don't know what the three exam questions will be today?

I didn't expect the first one to be so simple, she took the wolf's hair, put the white silk in the tray held by the maid, and wrote down two words with a pen, "Yan Lan!" ”

After writing, I felt that there was still room under the white silk, so I picked up the pen and filled in the word "snow!" ”

Qiao Xiaoqiao began learning calligraphy at the age of three, and from elementary school to high school, her handwriting has always been a model in the class! So writing couldn't be easier for her!

The reason why I chose to write the three words "Yanlan Snow" is because on the day I crossed over, it happened to fall in Yanlan City, the imperial capital of this Great Yan, and that day happened to be the first snow in three years!

The maid presented the white silk in the tray to the judges present in turn.

A "tsk" of praise immediately sounded in the big point!

Even Emperor Yan personally picked up the white silk and watched it, and nodded frequently with great satisfaction after watching it!

Long Xi looked at the delicate handwriting on the white silk, really like Qiao Xiaoqiao himself, "The ink is fragrant, delicate and smart!" ”

Without warning, a very magnetic male voice suddenly came from the door behind him!

"Such a lively scene! Ben almost missed it! ”

"Seven Princes!" Everyone exclaimed!

Qiao Xiaoqiao hurriedly turned around, and after a closer look, he understood why everyone was surprised.

Feng Lingxuan wore a black coat, his long hair fluttered casually on his shoulders, and he was holding a cute puppy with a snow-white body in his arms, standing lazily at the door of the hall.

Empress Mingyue was the first to stand up, retreated a few times as if she had bumped into a ghost, covered her mouth and nose and exclaimed, "You, how can you bring this kind of thing into the palace?" Don't you know that this palace can't see these cats and dogs the most? After speaking, he covered his mouth and nose and sneezed a few times!

Qiao Xiaoqiao got it! Cats and dogs are not allowed in this palace because the queen is allergic to hair!

Feng Lingxuan pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled lazily!

"This king remembers that when Queen Yun was on the throne, there was no such rule in the palace! This king has only been to Nanyue for a few years, and even the rules in this palace have become strange! ”

Queen Mingyue's face turned pale! Pointing at Feng Lingxuan, he said the word "you" twice, and sneezed in succession.

Emperor Yan also looked displeased, but he was embarrassed to attack in front of everyone! I had to give a calm order: "Give the Seventh Prince a seat!" ”

Feng Lingxuan sat down and winked playfully at Qiao Xiaoqiao!

Xiao Tuanzi struggled in Feng Lingxuan's arms and wanted to run to Qiao Xiaoqiao's side! Feng Lingxuan patted its head lightly, lowered his head and whispered a few words, Xiao Tuanzi seemed to understand, and quietly lay in Feng Lingxuan's arms and looked at Qiao Xiaoqiao.

The hall was quiet, and the ministers had long been accustomed to the unbounded behavior of this eccentric prince!

Zhao Zhen lightly buckled the bamboo board!

Qiao Xiaoqiao was shocked, Zhao Xiao couldn't let himself go easily.

Sure enough, Zhao Zhen asked Qiao Xiaoqiao to sing a song in public to listen!

When Qiao Xiaoqiao and Zhao Lingxin practiced together in the Teaching Palace, they said that they didn't know anything about singing!

I didn't expect to be caught by Zhao Wei today!

Her head is blank, what to do? What to sing? Thinking about it, I can only open my mind!

Qiao Xiaoqiao cleared his throat.

"Two tigers! Two tigers! Run fast! Run fast! One without a tail! One without ears! It's weird! It's weird! 、、、”

After singing, everyone looked at each other, and then burst into laughter!

Feng Lingxuan was even more like a child, smiling back and forth.

Long Xi also pursed his lips tightly, with an expression of crying and laughing.

Qiao Xiaoqiao's face was flushed with shame, and she couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into!

"Joe Xiao Joe! Do you think this is child's play? What kind of mess are you crying wolf? How can this palace allow you to mess around like this again! Don't get out of here yet! ”

Queen Mingyue was already extremely unhappy in her heart! Now Qiao Xiaoqiao just hit the muzzle of the gun!

Being humiliated in front of so many people, Qiao Xiaoqiao was ashamed and ashamed, two tears flowed down her cheeks, she lowered her head and silently turned around and walked towards the door.

"Wait!" The dragon rhino stood up.

"The Queen Mother! According to the regulations, Qiao Xiaoqiao still has one round to finish! Why are you in such a hurry to drive her away? Everything is fair and just! When she finishes the third question, if she still can't meet the requirements, it's not too late to drive her away! ”

Several ministers led by Xu Guoqing also stood up and spoke!

"Queen Mother! Let this girl finish the last question and then make a decision! We can't afford to lose our justice! ”

Mingyue had no choice but to agree.

"This last question must be asked by Hongu!"

After Mingyue finished speaking, she called the palace maid behind her and whispered a few words.

A moment later, the maid walked in with a basin of water.

Qiao Xiaoqiao's heart suddenly tightened! The hands that were burned by the tea last time have not healed, this time, what tricks will Mingyue play?

"Joe Xiao Joe! There is an embroidery needle in this basin of clear water! If you can scoop it up, this palace will pass you! ”

"Needle in the water! What's so hard about that? The ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Qiao Xiaoqiao understands that Mingyue can't be so kind as to let her get an embroidery needle.

Qiao Xiaoqiao stared at the needle in the basin, according to common sense, the embroidery needle itself has no weight, it should be floating on the surface of the water, but the embroidery needle in this basin is lying in the bottom of the basin under the clear water, if you want to pick it up, you must put your whole hand and wrist into the water!

There's something wrong with this basin of water!

"What's still in ink? Do you fish or not? ”

Empress Mingyue urged on the side.

Fish! Of course you have to fish! Even if she goes up the knife mountain and goes down to the sea of fire, she Qiao Xiaoqiao will not flinch!

Qiao Xiaoqiao rolled up his sleeves, and the blood on the back of his burned hand was shocking, and some of the injuries were oozing with traces of blood!

Feng Lingxuan couldn't help but gasp when he saw Qiao Xiaoqiao's hands! What kind of torture has this girl experienced!

Qiao Xiaoqiao took a deep breath and put her hands into the water, and a tingling pain made her exclaim, "Ah! ”

Long Xi couldn't sit still, he couldn't watch his beloved being tortured like this anymore!

But before he could fully stand up, Feng Lingxuan, who was sitting in the corner, flew obliquely like a gust of wind.

Feng Lingxuan raised his hand and knocked over the basin in the maid's hand! He raised his hand to lick the water stain on the back of his hand, and his brow furrowed.

It's a basin of thick salt water! What a vicious Queen of the Bright Moon!

Feng Lingxuan took Qiao Xiaoqiao's hands and took out a handkerchief from his arms to help her wipe it.

Feng Lingxuan's actions stunned everyone!

No one has ever known that the Seventh Prince has such a warm side.

Long Xi's brows were tightly locked, and his face was gloomy and scary.

After wiping it clean, Feng Lingxuan helped Qiao Xiaoqiao to stand upright, and then turned around and picked up the ink robe and knelt down!

"Brother Huang! The day of the Chitose Mountain hunt! The royal brother promised his younger brother to make a request! Today, the courtier begged the royal brother to give this woman the title of a maid! ”

Without waiting for Emperor Yan to speak, Empress Mingyue slapped the table and scolded loudly! "Presumptuous! The maid draft is a major event of the day! How can you say that you will change it! ”

"Huh! Dare to ask the queen! The maid draft is indeed a big deal! But if anyone gets in the way, or deceives him! Is such a draft still a big deal? Ling Xuan asked the queen again! If you are the daughter of Taiwei Zhao's family today, can you still bear to let her hold a pair of bloody hands to catch needles in a basin of thick salt water? ”

There was an uproar in the hall! A few bold people began to whisper in the low.

"No wonder this kid screams so miserably! Feelings are a basin of salt water! It's like rubbing salt on a wound! ”

"Yes! This trick is too vicious! ”

Empress Mingyue's angry face was red and white, and she turned to Emperor Yan and said angrily, "Your Majesty! Don't you hurry up! What kind of system will it become if it goes on like this? ”

Emperor Yan was originally worried about Feng Lingxuan bringing a dog into the palace, but just now I heard that what the queen was going to give Qiao Xiaoqiao was a basin of thick salt water! I was faintly displeased!

"Seventh brother! Get up! Since I have promised to fulfill one of your requests! I will never break my word! Just give this girl the title of a maid! It's just that in the future, you will have to be a little restrained in your words and deeds! ”

In fact, Emperor Yan also admires Qiao Xiaoqiao more, although he has only seen it twice, he always feels that this girl is different from others, especially the good handwriting that can be written, Emperor Yan is the emperor who cherishes talents the most, and it just so happened that Feng Lingxuan interceded for Qiao Xiaoqiao, so he also pushed the boat to help Qiao Xiaoqiao by the way.

"Your Majesty! You can't just say yes! If this gets out! Is there still royal authority to speak of? Mingyue poured a cry at Emperor Yan.

"Alright, alright! I promised my seventh brother that I would fulfill one of his requests! I'm going to do what I say! All she wants is a little maid status! Just give it to her! Not excessive! ”

Mingyue gritted her teeth angrily, she stared at Qiao Xiaoqiao fiercely, since you want to enter the palace so much, don't blame this palace for being too strict with you in the future!