"Yes," Lu Xiufang had already eaten half a bowl: "The grapefruit honey tea I drank before was always too sweet, and I was panicked, this one is different, the taste is very fresh, and there is a faint bitter taste, neutralized up, and I don't get tired of eating more!" ”

"Yes, this is what Aunt Zhu said, white fungus, wolfberries are added to it, and it is boiled in ginseng soup, it is really different." While eating, Qingwan filled a jar and planned to send it to Mrs. Zhu.

"The owner!" Chang Yong suddenly ran in from the front, panting: "Someone is outside!" ”

Qingwan frowned slightly: "You just greeted the guests, and you are still in such a hurry to come over and tell you?" ”

"The owner, it's Mrs. Zhu who is here!" Changyong was in too much of a hurry, so he finished talking at this time.

"Oh?" Qingwan groaned for a while, Mrs. Zhu, who had not heard from her for a long time, came over today, and it seemed that she was going to be sent to the palace for diagnosis.

"In this way, you give this jar to Aunt Zhu, you are all waiting for me here, I'll go to the front and have a look"

"Yo, this is a good coincidence!" Before Qingwan finished speaking, she heard Mrs. Zhu's hearty laughter: "What do you do to eat behind closed doors on this snowy day?" Can you give me a taste? ”

Everyone looked up and saw Mrs. Zhu wearing a stone blue feather satin cloak, only bringing two little girls, and walked in with a smile.

Everyone hurriedly saluted, and Qingwan said with a smile: "There are no guests on a snowy day, so I have nothing to do, make some snacks." It's not a good thing, how can it get into the eyes of Madame? ”

"Hey, that's all for you," Mrs. Zhu smiled kindly, "I came in with a smell." If you don't give me a taste, I won't follow! ”

"Then I have to ask Madame to try it, if it doesn't suit your taste, don't laugh." Qingwan Road.

Speaking of this, Lu Xiufang had already sent a small bowl, Mrs. Zhu took the bowl in her hand, and did not rush to eat, but looked at Lu Xiufang: "Miss Lu is getting more and more handsome!" With your second sister-in-law, everyone is more smart! ”

Lu Xiufang blushed slightly and said with a smile: "Madam always likes to joke. ”

Mrs. Zhu scooped a spoonful with a smile, and immediately praised in surprise: "Is this the grapefruit honey tea we usually drink?" However, the taste is a little different, as if something has been added, and the taste is much fresher. Miss Qing is really a good craft! ”

"Madame has won the award," Qingwan smiled, "I still learned it from others." She didn't plan to tell the provider of the prescription, since Mrs. Zhu lived in seclusion, she definitely didn't want others to know about her.

Mrs. Zhu didn't ask again, took two sips, and put down the bowl: "This grapefruit tea is good for cough and expectorant in winter, but if the disease is serious, it won't work." For example, the queen mother, when the dry cough first appeared, the imperial doctor said that he used grapefruit tea to take it often, and no matter how much he drank it, he didn't see any effect. ”

Qingwan smiled, speechless, and waited for the following words.

"Miss Qing must be wondering, why haven't I been here for so long?" Mrs. Zhu said sincerely: "Recently, whether it is the former dynasty or the harem, there have been many things, and the queen mother is a strong person, dragging a sick body, or being idle every day, and the dry cough is getting more and more serious." It's just a mess, and it's not easy to find an opportunity to take you in. No, it's easy to have a first snow today, and everyone in the palace has gone to the concubine for a banquet, and the queen hasn't gone over when she is sick, so this is a good opportunity, so I hurried over and asked you to help me with this no matter what. ”

"Since I have already promised my wife, I will naturally not break my word." Qingwan said with a smile.

"That's good." Mrs. Zhu smiled happily: "Then let's go, shall we?" The carriage was at the door. ”

"Please wait a moment, madam, I'll change my clothes and come." Qingwan went into the house to change into a satin jacket and satin skirt that had rained and azure, and the outside was also a big cloak of the same color, because she was going to enter the palace, she tried to choose a lighter color, and the satin was also a very ordinary fabric, which looked very simple.

Mrs. Zhu stood up, looked at the bowl on the table, and said with a smile: "Such a good thing, it's too late to eat it." Can you ask for one and let me take it home and eat it slowly? ”

"If Madame likes it, we can't ask for it," Qingwan said with a smile, and then filled a small bottle, sealed it, and handed it to the maid who came with her.

The two went out together and got into the car. At this time, the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and the sky and the earth were all white, and when I walked on the road, I couldn't see who the person on the other side was.

The carriage was as warm as spring, and the maid brought the hand stove of gilded passionflower and poured tea, and Mrs. Zhu slowly told her: "Hey, speaking of which, the queen's illness is not sudden, but also for a reason." For so many years, although she is in the middle palace, her mother is in the world, and she looks infinite on the surface, but this inner bitterness can only be known by our closest relatives. Not to mention the court, even if it is a housewife of a medium-sized family, there are in-laws, husbands and aunts, and children and servants, and they are still anxious, let alone this deep palace? Originally, the queen and the emperor got married in the hidden mansion, childhood sweethearts, and the love was unusual, but the world is unpredictable, and there are often many involuntarily. Since Concubine Su entered the palace, the situation has become very different. ”

Speaking of this, Mrs. Zhu's brows became tighter and tighter, she picked up the teacup and took a sip, looking at the snowflakes outside the car window, and she was a little distracted.

Qingwan is not silent: "The queen is virtuous, this little illness is nothing, and it will definitely get better soon." ”

"You must have heard that Su Guifei is the daughter of Su Ge Lao, born in a famous family, relying on her father's power, she was sealed as a second-grade concubine as soon as she entered the palace, and her luck was also good, she gave birth to a prince for the first time, and according to the rules, she was naturally promoted to a first-grade concubine." Mrs. Zhu continued: "This person is quite scheming, and he always looks full of smiles on the surface, but in fact he is extremely ruthless. Over the years, how many major events have happened in the palace have nothing to do with her! The queen mother is almost there, and she doesn't know what it looks like for a long time! But month after month, my heart and blood are exhausted, and my body is injured, and sooner or later I will fall ill! This time I will entrust you with everything, if you can adjust the body of the queen mother, you will be a great achievement! ”

Qingwan hurriedly said: "The queen mother is the mother of all people, and it is my honor to be able to diagnose the queen's mother." I should do my best, please rest assured. ”

A faint smile appeared on Mrs. Zhu's face: "I can trust you." ”

Originally, there was not much distance, but because it was a snowy day, the coachman was very slow, so he walked for half an hour before he arrived at the gate of the palace.

The maid got out of the car first and lifted the curtain, helping the two to come out one after another, Mrs. Zhu took her hand, walked in front of the gate, and made a detour to a small corner gate next to it, the distance was very far, judging from this part of the palace wall, it should be to the back.

The small corner door was tightly closed, and no one was coming and going. The maid walked up, knocked lightly on the door twice, and immediately heard a squeak, and the two little eunuchs showed their faces, and when they saw that it was Mrs. Zhu, they immediately nodded knowingly, and opened the door halfway, and then Mrs. Zhu stepped in with Qingjuan, and the door was immediately closed tightly.

The little eunuch saluted Mrs. Zhu, and led the way in front without saying a word, and Mrs. Zhu whispered: "This is the back door of Kunyong Palace, which is usually not opened, and is specially guarded by the queen's henchmen, and it is the safest to enter from here." ”

Qingwan nodded, and the two followed the little eunuch through a few floors of courtyard before they arrived at the door of the main hall.

Along the way, Qingwan paid attention to the surroundings, and sure enough, the palace was very different from other places, full of tall and solemn, but there was also a sense of isolation.

The main hall of Kunyong Palace is very majestic, there is a royal pen plaque hanging on it, Mrs. Zhu took her to the side door of the main hall, there are many eunuchs in the courtyard are bowing their heads to sweep the snow, as if they didn't see them, just do their own work.

Because it was cold, the main entrance and the two side doors were closed, and the little eunuch who led the way walked up and knocked lightly on the door twice, and soon two palace maids came to open it.

The two of them entered the main hall, and the door behind them was immediately closed, and the hall was very warm, almost two worlds from the outside.

"Madame, you're here!" The palace maid who opened the door stood on the side with her hands down, and a big palace maid had already greeted her, and said with a smile: "Niangniang has been waiting for you since the morning!" ”

"It's snowing heavily today, and the road is really not easy to walk, I'll pick up Lang Zhong and rush over again, it's already this time." Mrs. Zhu also said with a smile, it seems that she is very familiar with this big palace maid: "Round fan, is Niangniang taking a nap?" ”

The palace maid called the round fan smiled and said: "Niangniang has something in her heart, she got up after sleeping for a while, and she is reading a book at this time." ”

"My mother's health is not good, and she is always reading books, which is really reassuring." Mrs. Zhu said when she heard this.

"Who's to say it's not," said the round fan with a smile, "but it's useless to persuade the slaves!" ”

In the past half a day, Qingwan looked at the round fan attentively, and saw her goose egg face, clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and the clothes on her body were completely different from the little palace maid.

"Madam, this is the Lang Zhong you invited, right?" The round fan also noticed Qingwan and asked.

"Exactly," Mrs. Zhu said with a smile, "It's quite a miracle doctor outside, and it took me a lot of effort to say it." ”

"In that case, please come with the slave maid." The round fan said, leading the way in front and going all the way inside.

The decoration of the inner room is very different from the outside, probably for the queen's serious illness and recuperation, the thick blanket on the ground is three or four inches, and you can't hear any sound when you step on it. There are only a few palace maids standing in the room, in addition to the bed tent, it is a dressing table, a table and chairs, and a large bookshelf, which is full of all kinds of books, and by the window is a large desk, on which there are all kinds of pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and a table is piled up.

But except for the pen, the rest of the furnishings are extremely simple, only a few red plums are inserted in a vase, and there are no gold beads or anything like that.