Snuff is the prototype of cigarettes, which were inhaled through the nose and then puffed out of smokeless products. Snuff www.biquge.info is made by drying and grinding high-quality tobacco into powder, adding musk and other precious Chinese medicines, and then aging for one year.

Snuff was introduced to China during the Wanli period, by Matteo Ricci and other Western missionaries from the Lu Song Dynasty, and the propaganda slogan was to clear the eyes and ward off the epidemic. However, because of the complexity of production, it did not gain large-scale popularity, and only circulated among the homes of the wealthy. Just as later generations greeted each other with cigarettes, people nowadays often exchange snuff with each other to open up the barrier between people. If there is snuff, there must be utensils, and nowadays snuff boxes are used, and the materials are different, and snuff bottles have been used for more than 100 years.

The snuff box handed by Zhu Youzhen was made of green glass inlaid with silver, which was delicate and beautiful, and Ye Xiang asked Zhu Youzhen, "Fifth brother, where did this box come from?" ”

"This one, I picked it up on the fairy tower." Zhu Youzhen pointed to the second floor opposite and said casually.

Looking in the direction of Zhu Youzhen's finger, Ye Xiang saw a figure flashing by, not who Zheng Guifei was. Ye Xiang had a relationship with him this morning, and when he came in, he didn't find Zheng Guifei, who was supposed to appear here, and he was still a little puzzled, it turned out that he was hiding in the fairy tower and eavesdropping. Ye Xiang didn't debunk it, but asked Wang An, "Companion, do you know this thing?" ”

"Your Highness, this is the snuff box that Matteo Ricci, the missionary of Tessie, presented to Wanli Ye back then, and the self-striking bell was also sent, which was carved outside the Huiyin Gate and was in the room." Wang An saw that Zhu Youzhen didn't know the origin, so he supplemented it on his behalf.

Ye Xiang nodded and said to Wang An, "You can tell me more about it when you go back." Then handed the box to Zhu Youzhen, and said pointedly, "I know that since you like it, the eldest brother will not be loved, you can keep it yourself, and the eldest brother will let people catch it." ”

Zhu Youzhen was a little disappointed when he heard this, he didn't have anything to get his hands on, but the eldest brother didn't accept his gifts. You must know that this box, even the eighth sister has asked for it many times, and she has never been willing to give it, not to mention that there is a just-caught knowledge in it.

Ye Xiang patted Zhu Youzhen on the shoulder, "Big brother has returned to Ciqing Palace, you can come and play with me if you have nothing to do, you know?" ”

Zhu You heard that Ye Xiang was leaving, put aside his small emotions, and said anxiously, "Doesn't the eldest brother live in the Qianqing Palace?" There are a lot of beds here, so it's totally comfortable. ”

"You don't understand, it's not a matter of unstoppable, it's attitude and position." After saying to Zhu Youzhen, Ye Xiang got up and saluted Xi Li, who had been pondering, and said, "Auntie, according to the companion, tomorrow my father's Emperor Zi Palace will be moved to the Renzhi Palace. ”

Ye Xiang said, seeing that she didn't react, he stopped disturbing her thoughts and came out of Xinuan Pavilion.

At this point, Luo Sigong, Wang Tiqian and others, who were waiting outside, completely let go of their hanging hearts. Wang Tiqian knew that Xi Li had always had a prejudice against Zhu Youxiao, and he wanted to enter the Xinuan Pavilion several times to protect him, but in the end, it was the British Duke and Liu Yixiao who stopped him.

Zhang and Liu had the intention of taking advantage of this test, thinking that if this new emperor couldn't even cope with this little scene, then the future of Daming would definitely be worried, but fortunately, in the end, Ye Xiang did not disappoint them. Although I didn't hear the specific conversation, I could deduce who had the upper hand by looking at Ye Xiang's confident and Xi Li's surprised and inexplicable appearance.

After everyone met, there was no greeting, because this was not a place to talk, so the group set off to return to Ciqing Palace.

When they were about to arrive at the Qianqing Gate, everyone was stopped again by Li Jinzhong, Tian Zhao, Liu Xun, Wei Jinzhong and others. Although Tian Zhao was the master of ceremonies, he did not have Li Jinzhong to be favored by Xi Li, and Zhu Changluo died again at this time, so Li Jinzhong naturally became the eldest among several people.

Li Jinzhong thought that he couldn't let you slip away easily, so he opened his hands to make a big character shape and said to Ye Xiang, "Slave and maid, please stay in the Qianqing Palace." ”

Ye Xiang could still humiliate him once, and without thinking, he used Wang Tiqian, who was following closely behind, as a physical crutch, and kicked Li Jinzhong in the chest with his feet. Because Zhu Youxiao's body is not strong, and Li Jinzhong is an adult, he only took half a step back to stabilize his figure.

"Someone, someone." Luo Sigong didn't expect Ye Xiang to do it without saying anything, no, it was moving his feet, and when he saw Ye Xiang standing on the ground again, he reacted, and immediately stood between the two of them as a meat shield, and shouted loudly outside the door to move the rescuers.

Of course, the nearest dozen or so lieutenants outside the Qianqing Gate had heard the voice of their bosses, and when they came to the palace, they couldn't help but open their eyes, and they could also be familiar in front of many nobles, so they were always vigilant. As soon as they heard the shouts, they knew that the opportunity to show their faces had come, so they immediately ran into the door, and based on their many years of experience in handling cases, they quickly made a judgment on the situation, and after distinguishing between friend and foe, they immediately drew their knives and surrounded Li Jinzhong and others.

Since Li Jinzhong and others ascended the throne with Zhu Changluo a month ago, their status has also risen. These days, I am used to being flattered by the Han generals in the palace, and I don't look down on those noble sons with developed limbs and simple minds. He didn't pay much attention to the guards outside the door just now, and thought it was just the usual honor guard. Now this tense formation makes his scalp a little numb, after all, who is not afraid of death?

Li Jinzhong is a smart person, he knows that if he still insists on leaving Ye Xiang and other words, his head will no longer be able to eat. So, he stood in place, didn't dare to make any extra moves, and waited for Ye Xiang's speech.

Ye Xiang enjoyed the pleasure brought by this total power, and before he could speak, someone ran out to help him support the field. He was secretly beautiful in his heart, and after looking back at Xili Zheng Guifei and the others who were watching from the window because he heard the voice, he walked to Li Jinzhong's side, and said in a faint but audible voice that could be heard by a few people, "Don't be embarrassed, although I can't do anything with Aunt Li, but cleaning up a few of your little minions is not as easy as crushing a few bed bugs." Good dogs don't get in the way, hurry up and get out of the way. ”

Li Jinzhong didn't have a choice, so he separated from each other in a gray way, and watched Ye Xiang lead the crowd and leave.

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Concubine Zheng Guifei watched the movement of Qianqingmen from afar, and finally had mixed feelings in her heart. How could this eldest grandson, who was only a promise before yesterday, only work for half a day, and it was completely like a different person? I couldn't help but wonder what the minister had told him.

"Niangniang, you heard and saw it just now, I'm out of ......," Xi Li said to Concubine Zheng Guifei with a tone of interest after sending Li Jinzhong and the others who fell in to complain.

Zheng Guifei was very annoyed with this pig-like teammate in her heart, but she had to speak up, "Don't be bluffed by a child, I think, those words just now were just taught by Fang Congzhe and them, let's follow what we agreed before." As long as the school brother is left in the Qianqing Palace, the minister will not have a chance to meet. With time, when we are full of wings and empty in our hands, it is not a waste of standing at will. ”

"But ......"

"Are you worried that I will support King Fu as he said? You are too careful, for Xun'er, being an idle prince is his best choice. There's a more suitable candidate right in front of you. ”

Zhu Changxun, the younger brother of Zhu Changluo, the third son of Wanli, from Zheng Guifei, was the king of Fu in Luoyang five years ago, 34 years old this year, and is in the prime of life.

"Who?" Xi Li didn't know why, but when she saw Concubine Zheng Guifei looking at Zhu Youzhen who was playing with Zhu Huiyuan with a deep expression, she felt a chill in her heart.

When Concubine Zheng Guifei saw Xi Li's expression, she knew that she had figured out the key, "Cui Wensheng has been studying medical skills for a long time, and even Chen Xi of Tai Hospital has a lot of praise, although he was expelled from the palace and idle, as long as I say a word, I can let him saddle up before and after." As long as we do it without us knowing, no one will find out. ”

Although Xi Li's character is not very good, his ambition is not so big that he wants to kill Zhu Youxiao. Before that, all she wanted was the throne of the harem, and as for the abolition of the emperor, she didn't dare to think about it.

Seeing Xi Li's hesitation, Concubine Zheng added fuel to the fire, "Don't forget, last year, Brother Xiao has been secretly investigating the matter of Wang Cairen. Do you think if he knew about it, he would have done the same to you as he had promised? Moreover, Li Jinzhong, Tian Zhao, Liu Xun, Wang Yanghua and others in front of you are more or less involved, they must also be afraid that the school brother will settle the general account after he ascends to the pole, and you should make more use of it. ”

Xi Li was shocked when she heard this, she had not allowed Zhu Youxiao to contact the old official who had been a talented person before, because she was afraid that he would know that Wang Cairen had beaten her to death. This matter can be concealed, it all depends on Zheng Guifei blowing the pillow wind in her father-in-law Wanli, and she also sent people to guard against the then prince Zhu Changluo when Wang Cairen was seriously ill, and it is precisely because of this that she has to be completely tied to the interests of Zheng Guifei. After Zhu Changluo ascended the throne, he did not dare to complain about Concubine Zheng Guifei's stay in the Qianqing Palace, completely because he was held hostage by him and did not dare to speak out.

Thinking of Zhu Youxiao, Xi Li has no confidence, although Xi Li is nominally his adoptive mother, he neither pays money nor contributes, but every month he will come to the front to bow and bow three times. Xi Li didn't have many opportunities to discipline, and once took the opportunity to get angry, which made Zhu Youxiao cry for six or seven days, which made all the hundreds of people in Ciqing Palace know, which made her feel very faceless, and then treated him even more contemptively.

However, Zhu Youxiao, who originally dared to be angry and did not dare to speak, spoke to himself in a grand manner, and Xi Li began to suspect that his original grievances were all just waiting for this day, and the city was too deep. Do you really want to find an opportunity to get rid of him and replace Zhu Youzhen?

Seeing that Xi Li's expression changed for a while, Concubine Zheng knew that her agitation method had some effect, and she couldn't help but feel proud of her quick wit.

Of course, Zheng Guifei was not stupid enough to replace Zhu Youzhen, she wanted her son King Fu to be the emperor, and she subconsciously thought that this throne should have been Zhu Changxun's.

For this reason, Concubine Zheng Guifei has been tossing for more than 30 years, and this time will be her last chance.