Chapter 20: The Secret Passage
On the way to Lingxiu Palace, Zhixing repeatedly practiced what she was going to say later, and she was afraid that she would forget it when she was nervous.
The little master finally got angry, and he had to give the little master a long face.
But as soon as she entered Lin Xiu Palace, Zhixing was stupid, the people in Lingxiu Palace were all pleasant, and they were completely different from usual, Zhixing couldn't help but lift her heart, wondering what bad intentions did this princess have?
All the way to the princess, Mu Jing saw that Zhixing was carrying the basket, and then looked at the contents inside, and immediately understood, it seems that this Leqin is too much, and even the good-tempered Mo Baolin is angry.
After all, Mu Jing spoke first: "This time it was the people around me who were unruly, I have already been punished, and I will compensate your master on my behalf." ”
The apricot is completely stupid, this is ...... Princess Mujing?
Mu Jing saw that she was not articulate, and now she dared to come alone to stand up for Mo Baolin, and she was also a little envious of Mo Ying in her heart. Looking at the people around me, I can't help but feel a little lost.
Since Zhixing saw the princess, her mind has been clouded, and she can only nod or answer yes mechanically, and she has forgotten how to go back.
As soon as I got out of Lingxiu Palace, I didn't walk a few steps before I ran into Moying.
As soon as Zhixing left, Mo Ying regretted it, worried about whether Zhixing would be bullied, quickly changed into convenient clothes, and hurried to Lingxiu Palace, along the way Mu Ying thought about it, even if she fought with the princess, she couldn't let Zhixing be wronged.
But before I arrived at Lingxiu Palace, I saw Zhixing come out safely with two big food boxes.
"The princess gave it?" Mo Ying asked in disbelief.
"Yes, the princess said, we must not be able to cook, saying that she will pay us for her food, and that her people can't live with the little master, and if the little master needs anything in the future, just ask." Zhixing replied truthfully.
"That's what she said?" Mo Ying couldn't believe it.
Zhixing nodded, in fact, she couldn't believe it, now that her mind is much clearer, she thought about it carefully, and asked with a panicked face: "The princess won't poison the dish, right?" ”
"Nope! You brought the food back in front of so many people, and the princess is not stupid. ”
"Yes, then let's go back quickly, the slave maid will heat up the food again, it just so happens that we haven't cooked yet!" Since it is not poisonous, Zhixing is relieved.
"No," Mo Ying stopped her, "We do it ourselves, we have everything, but it's not too early, just eat a little." ”
"Why? Isn't it not poisonous? ”
"You're stupid, she doesn't poison, it doesn't mean she won't be drugged, a little croton or something is enough for us!" Mo Ying glanced at her, still not believing that the princess would be so kind.
When Zhixing heard this, she hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, yes, we eat our own, rest assured!" ”
Late at night, Mo Ying took the apricot, lightly went around to the back of the Buddha hall, which was a small crack, and the two of them worked together to move the two stone bricks away, and there was a row of steps inside.
"Little master, slow down." Zhixing followed behind Mo Ying and instructed.
Mo Ying carried a kerosene lamp in his hand, and the further down he went, the darker it became, and the more difficult the road became.
The two of them walked about a stick of incense before they walked to the other end of the dark passage, there were still two stone slabs blocking it, lifting the stone slabs, and then going up, there was a section of steps, Mo Ying did not go up again, but just moved the stone slabs away, revealing a boxy hole.
"Give me something." Mo Ying said.
Zhixing opened the package she was holding, and the two of them worked together to open it, slightly larger than the hole, Mo Ying nodded with satisfaction, this is what she specially explained to be made of Xing, using thick pampas reeds to weave into a mat, and then painting the white cloth into the color of the earth, sewing the mat inside, and stringing the weeds and wild flowers, fixing on it, and suddenly looking at it, it is really the same as the ground.
Walking through the stairs above the entrance of the cave, there is a dry well, the mouth of the well is blocked by a big tree, in fact, the heart of the big tree is empty, there is an exit from the treetops, after coming out, it is outside the palace.
Listen to the apricot said, the big tree is called the white-bearded tree, it is a fierce tree, there are rumors, even touching it will bring disaster, Mo Ying does not believe in these, she thinks that the person who opened up this dark passage, must have taken advantage of people's psychological panic, to move the white-bearded tree here, but this neighborhood is also desolate, even if there is no tree, few people come.
The stone slab covered on it requires two people to open it every time, which is really inconvenient, Mo Ying thought, if it is replaced by a mat, it is not only convenient but also more natural, and now it seems that his idea is right.
"It's all done, let's go back!" After everything was arranged, Mo Ying said to Zhi Xing.
The master and servant slowly walked back with each other's support, and after walking for a while, Zhixing looked back at the exit, always feeling a little uneasy.
Found this secret way, it was really an accident, Jing Zhai only has a bedroom, a Buddha hall, this Buddha hall is really chicken ribs, useless, although Mo Ying does not believe in Buddhism, but also dare not blaspheme, had to be so empty for a Buddha statue, Mo Ying can endure anything, that is, this no bathroom can not endure, used to be in the Ruyi Pavilion, there is a separate toilet room, the bedroom here in addition to a large bed for two people to sleep, but also put a table for her to read and write, there is really no spare place, and this room is also stuffy, even if there is a place, put a toilet, I can't stand the smell of smoke!
At the beginning, the two of them were in a corner of the courtyard, and built a small shed, which was counted as a bathroom, but that place was the tuyere, the weather was slowly cold, and it was opened as soon as the wind blew, so they had to find another place, Mo Ying thought for several days, and found that the small alley behind the Buddha hall was not only well concealed, but also breathable, and the most important thing was to block the wind!
That day, Mo Ying and Zhi Xing found a few thick bamboos, fixed the four corners of the thick sticky cloth, thought about inserting them into the soil, set up a small tent, but there was a corner, poured a basin of water can not be inserted, Mo Ying originally thought that it was a stone block, turned over the soil to see, it was actually a stone slab, and it was loose, I didn't think much about it, but I opened it to see, it was actually a dark passage, and it was a secret passage leading to the outside of the palace......
Since she found this secret passage, Mo Ying's heart is itchy, but going out of the palace without permission is a big deal, she just doesn't dare to run out casually no matter how anxious she is, and Zhixing is a total, and found that the last few days are a good time, one is that everyone is busy, she is a unfavored Baolin, and she lives partial, naturally no one cares, and the second is almost the New Year, and it is lively outside.
The only thing Mo Ying can do now is to beg God, the weather must be better by then, but don't be like now, there have been a few heavy snowfalls, and finally the snow has stopped, and the sky is very gloomy.
"Zhixing, you will bake a few sweet potatoes later, and I will go to see Aunt Sun." Mo Ying leaned on the window and said.
"There is still the mung bean cake made by the little bishop's slave maid yesterday, do you want to bring some too?" Zhixing asked while embroidering.
She now admires Mo Ying more and more, and the things that Mo Ying taught her to make are much better than those in the dining room.
"It's okay, there's also pumpkin pie, Aunt Sun likes it too, you fry some more, I'll bring it over." Mo Ying lowered her head and buttoned her nails, so she was not bored.
She is a foodie, but her current position is too low, and she really can't look at the pastries that Zhixing can get back, she can cook well, but the snacks will be a few simple.