Chapter 306: Many, Many, Many
Father-in-law Tong seemed to be a few years older, but his face was no longer the blue-gray he had seen before. It seems that after being placed in Kun'an Palace by the emperor, he lost his source and had to quit his addiction, and the situation is better.
Seeing the arrival of Doctor Xiaolin, Gonggong Tong raised the official uniform in his hand, bowed down and smiled: "It's good to trouble Mr. Lin to put it on." ”
Lin Hui took a closer look, this official uniform was not really the color of an official of a certain level, but a dark green robe with a complement on the front chest and back. The embroidery on the complement is the style of bamboo to report peace, and the embroidery is excellent, and it looks like an official uniform.
"Why are you wearing this?" Speaking of which, Father-in-law Tong is also an acquaintance, and Lin Hui did not hide his doubts in his heart.
"Hehe, because the queen only recognizes dragon robes and official uniforms." Tong Gonggong explained: "If a man enters, not the emperor or an official, the queen will stay here on an errand." ”
Yes? What kind of quirk is this?
If you think about it, in addition to the emperor and some officials, there are only eunuchs who may enter Kun'an Palace.
In other words, if you don't wear this dress that resembles an official uniform, you will be mistaken for a eunuch by the queen and left behind.
This queen who hasn't seen it yet can't be a snake spirit disease, right? This disease can't be cured.......
Lin Hui was a little drumming in her heart, glanced at the old palace maid at the door and the empty road outside, and understood a little why no one was in and out of the neighborhood.
Father-in-law Tong did not urge, carried the collar of the 'official uniform', and waited patiently.
Anyway, we'll have to see if we talk about it.
Lin Hui reluctantly put her arm into the sleeve of the 'official uniform'.
The courtyard of Kun'an Palace is quite large, except for the outdoor pavilions that can be used for resting. There is also a pond - said to be a pond, which can only be barely seen from the Taihu Lake stones on the edge of the pond. The pond and, uh, lotus flowers have long since withered, but for some reason they haven't been cleaned up. Even the decayed foliage is still so crowded that you can barely see the water.
The pond should be surrounded by gardens. I say 'yes' because the garden is so chaotic that it doesn't have the staggered structure that a garden should have. All kinds of flowers and trees are mixed with each other, and it seems to grow completely randomly. Even the two-foot-wide road I am walking on now feels like I have managed to drive out.
This is really the queen's bedroom. Isn't it some kind of cold palace or something?
The more Lin Hui looked at it, the more awkward it became. Crossing the chaotic courtyard, I saw that in addition to the side where the gate was opened, there was a large row of low houses next to the other three walls. At first glance, it is for the palace maids and eunuchs.
Do you need so much?
Finally, I struggled to the main hall. Another strange smell wafted in.
This taste...... It's familiar. But it should never be smelled in this place.
It's clearly the smell of a garbage heap.
The queen who lives in the garbage heap. Although Lin Hui was repeatedly prepared to face snake spirit disease, she did not expect that there would always be situations that exceeded the bottom line of her imagination.
Step inside. Lin Hui saw it...... Really garbage heap.
This temple is so big. As the main hall of Kun'an Palace, it is a standard five-ridge design, one horizontal ridge and four vertical ridges, the height of the ceiling is five or six zhang, the beams and pillars are thick, and the carving is complicated with ornamentation, which is quite gorgeous.
The garbage heap is also really big. As far as the eye can see, almost all of them are garbage, and they are piled up more than one person high.
It's rubbish, but if you look closely, a lot of it is quite new, or even brand new. The smooth and fine water beads can't stop the Shu brocade, Lin Hui saw several places, the whole horse is placed in the whole horse, there are more ready-to-wear, and there are even jewelry!
Somewhere above is reflected by the sun, it shines with a warm luster, and when you look up, it is clearly a string of eastern pearls! Hanging haphazardly from a broken coral branch.
There are a lot of good things, but ...... What do those leftovers that give off a weird smell mean? And the porcelain that has been broken, and the furniture with missing legs and broken feet, what are you still doing?
Lin Hui followed Gonggong Tong and finally entered the inner room.
Whew-I can breathe a sigh of relief.
It's still clean and tidy inside, at least the queen herself isn't buried in the garbage heap.
The queen always looked in her sixties. In this way, it should be Zhuang Zhengshan's wife. She is kind and kind-eyed, and she is not much different from the usual neighbor old lady.
"Come over for tea." The queen smiled and beckoned, signaling Lin Hui to salute without trouble: "You are the imperial doctor sent by the emperor, right?" ”
"Uh, yes." Lin Hui decided to believe Father-in-law Tong's words, and it was better to pretend to be a doctor than to turn around and be left in the garbage heap as an errand.
"Don't worry, this palace won't take the medicine you prescribed." The queen probably mistook Lin Hui's hesitation for fear.
As soon as I took a photo, I claimed that I wouldn't take medicine. Is it underestimated?
Lin Hui took a closer look at the queen's face.
The Queen's face ...... Very good. Although there are some signs of old age and infirmity, they are not yet 'sick'.
"But if you leave so soon, maybe someone will say that you don't care." The queen smiled very considerately and said, "Let's drink tea and chat." ”
Saying that, the queen instructed a big palace maid behind her to pass some snacks.
The snacks were quickly served.
It's just that the number is so small.
Since coming to this era, Lin Hui has also been to the mansions of rich and noble families. This court has also been to this court a few times. But whenever you see dim sum, dim sum is on the plate.
Seven or eight plates, naturally a bit extravagant, no matter what, can't eat so much, mainly used to show the master's cook's ability, or to express the importance of the guests.
Three or four plates, basically standard. Two discs, the least, right? Even if Lin Hui carelessly runs the Lin Mansion, when a guest comes, there are always two plates of dim sum taken out.
But now, the dim sum plate in front of Lin Hui is clearly only ...... One.
One plate is one plate, but what does it mean that there are only two pieces of dim sum in it?
With the queen alone?
Is this really Kun'an Palace? Is this really a queen?
Lin Hui secretly glanced at the big palace maid who took the snacks. People looked indifferent.
The queen did not hesitate to take a piece and taste it.
As a queen, of course she knew that if she didn't move her mouth first, the visitors would not eat. She certainly doesn't embarrass her guests.
With the example of a plate of two dim sum, it is not surprising to see a delicate teapot with only a few tea leaves.
Lin Hui deliberately knocked on the side and said some gossip, from the anecdotes of the ancients in the previous dynasty to the recent anecdotes in the capital, wanting to see the reaction of the queen mother.
The queen mother's reaction was good, quick, and normal, just like the usual old lady in the neighborhood.
"Why is Niangniang reluctant to use medicine?" Lin Hui finally returned to the original question: "After all, Niangniang has some talents, if you are not willing to take medicine, it is good to use some warm medicinal food." ”
"Nothing happens." The queen's smile was very sincere, and she said very truthfully: "There are many things that cannot be said well. If this palace takes your medicine today, and unfortunately you will feel a little unwell tomorrow, won't you be blamed by the emperor. ”
Wow, is this the real Madonna? (To be continued.) )