After Xiao Mingyue left the other garden, she was escorted back to the post house by Yi Wei in a carriage, not far from the door of the post house, only to see Amber and Xiao Zhong were already waiting there, Xiao Mingyue remembered that she had not returned overnight, and she didn't know how to explain, so she let Yi Wei go back first. He got out of the carriage and walked inside, and Amber and Xiao Zhong hurried over.

Amber pulled Xiao Mingyue's arm and said first, "Miss, where have you been?" Why didn't you come back overnight? ”

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Zhong also said: "It's good to come back safely, I heard that you left after receiving a letter, so I asked the county magistrate to send additional people to find you, what happened?" ”

Xiao Mingyue thought for a while and said to the two: "I went to meet the person who sent us the 'gecko', and you also know him." ”

After Xiao Zhong and Amber heard this, they asked in unison, "Who is it?" ”

Xiao Mingyue said to the two, "Yu Wendi." ”

"Is it the son we met at the kissing banquet?" Amber asked.

"Hmm." Xiao Mingyue said.

"Why is he here? And how do you know we need a 'gecko'? Xiao Zhong asked.

"He is a gentleman, and he has nothing to do to travel around the mountains and rivers and is nosy. Okay, he didn't treat me again, what happened to the victims? Xiao Mingyue asked.

"All the infected people drank the decoction, and after drinking it for a while, they vomited, but after vomiting, they were all refreshed, and some of the patients who were slightly infected were able to get up and walk." Xiao Zhong said with a smile.

"Yes, miss, it's a panacea!" Amber said.

Xiao Mingyue listened to it and said with a smile: "That's good, let them continue to drink glutinous rice soup for a few days, and they will be cured after a period of rest." ”

Xiao Zhong looked at Xiao Mingyue and said, "Qin Shilang has already returned to his father, and this time he has made a great contribution to rescuing the cousin of the victims." ”

When Xiao Mingyue heard Xiao Zhong say this, she said: "This is everyone's credit, how dare I ask for credit alone." We, Lord Qin, and Lord County Cheng have all contributed a lot, I just know the prescription, and I haven't done much for the rest. ”

Xiao Zhong said with a smile: "Everyone has merit, cousin, let's go back to the room to rest first, and I will go to inspect the river with Qin Shilang." We'll talk more about it tomorrow. ”

When Xiao Mingyue heard this, she said to Xiao Zhong: "When we went to Lizhuang before, we saw that the water in the river was smelly, and it was likely to be the source of infection, so we asked the people nearby not to use the water there anymore. ”

Xiao Zhong said: "Well, that river was originally connected to the underground dark river, and after the heavy rain, the water level rose, and it is very likely that the germs were brought in, but now that people have been ordered to block it, no one should be infected anymore." ”

After that, Xiao Zhong set off with the officers and soldiers and rode to the river.

Amber helped Xiao Mingyue back to the house. Amber asked curiously, "Miss, didn't that Yuwendi treat you last night, right?" ”

Xiao Mingyue looked at Amber seriously and said, "Of course not." Although he is a gentleman, he will not be able to do it. With that, he picked up the tea on the table and drank it.

Amber looked at Xiao Mingyue with a gossipy face, and said with a smile: "Yuwen Gongzi is so attentive to Miss, isn't Miss moved at all?" ”

Xiao Mingyue listened, choked on the tea in her mouth, coughed twice, and said, "I just met him in Pingshui and knew each other." ”

Amber smiled: "When we met in Pingshui, people helped us so much?" ”

Xiao Mingyue was a little worried that Amber continued to ask, knowing that Yu Wendi's people were also helping in the bazaar, so she changed the topic and said: "After coming out for so many days, my aunt must be worried, now that the plague matter has been solved, let's go back." ”

Amber was confused when she heard this, so she followed Xiao Mingyue back.

Chunning Palace.

Concubine Hu was in the Buddhist hall, praying for the safe return of her cousins and sisters.

Qingwen saw that Xiao Mingyue and Amber were back, so she excitedly informed Concubine Hu and said, "Niangniang, Miss Mingyue and Amber Girl are back." ”

Concubine Hu hurriedly put down the Buddhist beads in her hand and said, "Go and prepare meals and bath water for them." ”

While talking, Xiao Mingyue walked in quickly and said, "Auntie, we're back." After speaking, he said goodbye to Concubine Hu.

Concubine Hu hurriedly picked up Xiao Mingyue and asked with concern: "Have you suffered these days, my aunt has been worried about you." ”

Xiao Mingyue smiled at Concubine Hu and said, "Auntie, don't worry, we are safe." ”

Concubine Hu took Xiao Mingyue's hand and said, "I heard that you used home remedies to save those people who had the plague, Your Majesty Longyan Dayue, I want to reward you!" ”

Xiao Mingyue said: "Back to my aunt, I just did my best, thanks to everyone's cooperation to find the medicine." ”

Amber also said, "yes, we were almost killed, ......?"

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Mingyue hurriedly interrupted and said, "Amber, go and prepare the bath water." ”

Amber listens and reluctantly goes out.

Seeing this, Concubine Hu hurriedly asked, "What's the matter, did there be an accident?" ”

Xiao Mingyue comforted: "It's nothing, it's just that I met a thief in the market, but fortunately, there are officers and soldiers to protect us, we are all fine, my cousin and Lord Qin went to inspect the river, and we will not be able to come back until tomorrow." ”

When Concubine Hu heard this, she was also worried: "The outside is not as good as the palace, and you must bring more people when you go out in the future, just in case." ”

Xiao Mingyue replied, "Yes." Got my aunt. ”

The two chatted for a while, and Xiao Mingyue went back to the room to take a bath.

in the room.

Amber waited for Xiao Mingyue to change clothes and take a bath.

Amber asked, "Miss, why didn't you just let the slave tell Concubine Hu that we were assassinated in the market?" ”

Xiao Mingyue said to Amber: "Cousin is right, now that the witnesses are dead, there is no evidence, don't alarm it first, the people behind it should act again." ”

Amber said worriedly, "Aren't we in danger of being killed at any time?" ”

Xiao Mingyue comforted Amber and said, "It's okay, their main target should be cousin, the two of us just happened to be with my cousin that day." ”

Amber said anxiously, "Isn't Your Highness very dangerous?" His Highness is still patrolling the river, will it be ......? ”

Xiao Mingyue said calmly: "No, they have already startled the snake, and they will not act again for the time being, and besides, my cousin and Lord Qin are together, and they are protected by officers and soldiers, and the other party will not attack at this time." ”

Xiao Mingyue thought for a while, and then continued: "The other party is in such a hurry, it should be considering that Brother Chen is coming back, so the person who wants to shake his cousin's status the most and put his cousin to death is nothing more than ......."

Amber frowned and asked, "Who is it?" Who is it? ”

Xiao Mingyue knocked on Amber's head and said, "Knowing too much will be 'stuck'." After speaking, use your hands to make a neck cutting motion.

Amber shuddered.

Northern wei dynasty.

In the afternoon, the ancestral hall of the inner chamber of Yuwen Mansion.

Yuwenxin stood neatly dressed in front of the ancestors, holding the three incense sticks in his hand and said: "The ancestors of the Yuwen family are on top, and now I Yuwenxin will help His Majesty regain power, I hope the ancestors will bless, Xiaoer Yuwendi does not like officialdom, now it seems that he is not involved in officialdom is also a good thing, officialdom is like a battlefield, if you stand in the wrong position, maybe today's position is high, tomorrow may not be guaranteed, just ask the ancestors to bless the child Yuwendi for a safe life." After speaking, he inserted the incense into the incense burner, knelt down and kowtowed to the ancestors.

Outside the door, his confidant Xu Shuo knocked on the door and came in and said, "My lord, news has come out from the palace, let's do it tonight." ”

Yu Wenxin got up slowly and said, "Di'er's side, whether it works out or not, we must prevent him from returning to Great Wei." Outside, it is the safest, and he wants to continue the bloodline of our Yuwen family. ”

Xu Shuo listened and replied: "The lowly position understands that the lowly position will send people to guard secretly outside the city, and if the son comes back, he will be prevented from entering the city." ”

Northern Wei Dynasty, Suxi Palace.

You Lanxin sat in the palace of the Empress Dowager Zheng, sipping tea.

Empress Dowager Zheng was holding a pure black cat in her arms, petting the cat, putting down the teacup, and asking with a smile, "What does the concubine think of this tea?" ”

You Lanxin put down the teacup in her hand and said: "The tea in the mother's harem is naturally the best, but the concubine thinks that although the smell is good, it tastes too light, not like the black tea grown on Wuyi Mountain in the concubine's hometown, and the taste is mellow." ”

Empress Dowager Zheng sneered: "The concubine was born in a famous family, so she naturally grew up with brocade clothes and jade food, and when she was young, her family was poor, and she was used to drinking tea, so she felt that it was the best." ”

After hearing this, You Lanxin hurriedly knelt down and said: "The concubine should die, and the queen mother will be angry." ”

Empress Dowager Zheng said: "Get up, you are at fault, but you are not on this." ”

After hearing this, You Lanxin got up and asked, "The concubine is stupid, I don't know what mistakes I have made, so I hope that the queen mother will give advice." ”

Empress Dowager Zheng put down the cat in her arms and said, "As the concubine of Great Wei, you should think most about how to please the emperor's attention and spread the branches for the royal family." ”

After hearing this, You Lanxin said aggrievedly: "The concubine also wants to give birth to children for His Majesty, but Your Majesty, he is busy with political affairs all day long, and he is not afraid of the queen's jokes, except for the few days of the wedding, His Majesty has come to the concubine's bedroom no more than three times." ”

After hearing this, Empress Dowager Zheng sighed and said: "This is yours, as the emperor's woman, you can't just wait for the emperor's summons, and you should take the initiative if appropriate. ”

After hearing this, You Lanxin nodded again and again, and said, "What the queen mother admonished is that the concubines should keep it in mind. ”

After the Empress Dowager Zheng said that, she asked the palace maid on the side to bring a jar. He said: "This is a balm obtained from Persian traders at a high price, and it has the beauty effect of emollient cream, and it is applied to the body after bathing for unexpected effects. ”

After that, let the palace maid send it to Youlanxin.

You Lanxin said happily: "Concubine, thank you to the queen mother." After speaking, he happily picked up the balm and looked at it.

Empress Dowager Zheng smiled: "As long as you can give birth to a son and a half daughter for the emperor, with your family background, are you still worried that you won't be able to crown the queen in the future?" ”

You Lanxin was already arrogant, married to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and was snubbed by her husband, but now she saw that the Empress Dowager Zheng was on her side, and she was not happy, so she immediately said goodbye to the Empress Dowager Zheng, returned to her palace, and prepared a fragrant soup bath.