The sun has gradually set from the west, the moon has also risen from the east, the bright moonlight shines on the earth, with a few points of starlight, like a bright lamp, a few thin clouds linger around the moon, as if the fairy is stepping on the white clouds to descend on the ground, the moon window is lit with a few eight treasure dragonfly Ruyi glass lamps, the soft candlelight is swaying in the evening breeze, and the three people are clearly lined on the four walls.

Lilac was boiling the medicine on the small silver hanging of the wind stove outside, and the bitter taste quietly drifted in from the cracks in the window screen, and soaked in the room, Concubine Yu's face was as white as paper, half leaning on the bed, and a very soft goose feather cushion was pillowed on her back, "Don't crutche, you two little things have anything to say, just ask!" ”

Originally, I wanted to ask about some of the past events before and after the death of the Empress Dowager Ci'an, but now when I saw that Concubine Yu's old illness had relapsed and bleaked into the appearance in front of me, I didn't know how to open my mouth for a while, and only smiled and said: "Niangniang must take good care of herself, the eldest princess has already gone to Guangzhou to find medicine, and I think it will come soon, and Niangniang's illness will be cured." ”

After I finished speaking, I glanced at Princess Rongshou, and Princess Rongshou hurriedly echoed: "Concubine Zhen is right, I have already sent someone to go, and I guess I should come back in a few days." ”

Concubine Yu smiled astringently, "Okay," and said, "This palace knows that the two of you are in such a hurry to come to Chuxiu Palace today must have an accident to ask, don't go around in circles, this palace can still hold on." ”

Princess Rongshou and I glanced at each other lightly, and our faces looked hesitant, not knowing whether to ask or not.

After a while, Concubine Yu said again: "This palace knows what the two of you are hesitating about, you two must know that the poor body of this palace does not mean that the spirit is also poor, the body is an old disease, whether it is guilty or not, good or bad, and it is not what will happen if I say a few words to you, besides, when the two of you came, you looked hurried, full of confusion, this palace has read countless people, will you not see your thoughts?" ”

Hearing this, my heart couldn't help but be touched, I took a deep breath, and added a splendid pillow under Concubine Yu's neck to make it more comfortable, "Since Niangniang said so, the slave has nothing to worry about," and said, "The slave Yuan and the eldest princess went to the Zhongcui Palace to ask for peace, and accidentally found something unusual in the Zhongcui Palace. ”

Concubine Yu's eyes were shocked, and she glanced at me, "What kind of research does Concubine Zhen want to get here in this palace?" ”

I slowly said three words: "Empress Dowager Dong." ”

Concubine Yu's fingertips trembled, and her eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Empress Dowager Dong? After a moment, she asked, "Why did you suddenly mention the Empress Dowager?" ”

I glanced sideways at Princess Rongshou, Princess Rongshou glanced at Concubine Yu and said: "At that time, I was still in my husband's house, and I was very shocked when I heard the news of the death of the Empress Dowager Dong in Zhongcui Palace. She said, her eyes lit up slightly, flashing a trace of compassion: "In my heart, the cause of the death of the Empress Dowager Dong is a mystery buried deep in my heart, I have been looking for evidence to solve the mystery in my heart, but unfortunately there is no clue, I want to know what incredible things happened in the Forbidden City before and after the death of the Empress Dowager." ”

Concubine Yu's eyes were awe-inspiring, and she straightened up, and asked us in a low voice, "What did you two see today?" ”

I was shocked by Concubine Yu's cold eyes, slowed down my breath a little, and said slowly: "The slave and the eldest princess went to the Zhongcui Palace today and found that many strange flowers and plants in the Zhongcui Palace had been transplanted elsewhere by the queen mother. ”

Before I finished speaking, Concubine Yu's face was relieved, and she said with a smile: "The Empress Dowager did like to fiddle with some flowers and plants during her lifetime, and she was very spiritual. ”

I smiled, "Yes, flowers and plants are the essence of heaven and earth for nourishment, and they naturally have aura," sighed, and said, "It's a pity that the flowers and trees in the Zhongcui Palace in the past, and now, there is only one hydrangea left in the Zhongcui Palace." ”

Concubine Yu asked, "How did you know that there were a lot of exotic flowers and plants in the Zhong Cui Palace before?" Then he looked at Princess Rongshou again, and couldn't help but smile with relief: "This palace knows, naturally the eldest princess told you." ”

Princess Rongshou lowered her head and said, "I inadvertently mentioned it when I was chatting with Concubine Zhen." ”

Concubine Yu smiled, "This palace knew that the two of you would definitely cherish each other and become each other's confidants in the Forbidden City, but I didn't expect it to be so soon." ”

I tightened my expression and said, "Niangniang, don't you want to know what's different about that hydrangea?" ”

Concubine Yu asked lightly, "What's the difference?" ”

There was a light and cold breath in my tone, and I said slowly, "That hydrangea is indigo," and looked lightly at the night sky outside the window, "It's as blue as the night outside the window." ”

Concubine Yu was surprised and asked, "How can this be?" ”

I frowned, "That's the point, why is this happening," I said, glancing at Princess Rongshou next to me, "The eldest princess told me that there were no flowers and trees of this color in the Zhongcui Palace before, and most of the hydrangeas were white and pink. ”

Concubine Yu nodded, "Yes, this palace also remembers that at that time, the flowers in Zhongcui Palace were full of yellow, pink, white, and red, and there was no demonic flower like indigo as you said." ”

I said "um", "That's it, according to the slave's opinion, the reason why the good white hydrangea turns indigo is because of the soil." ”

Princess Rongshou hurriedly asked, "Soil?" ”

I thought about it for a moment and said, "In the West, some people have done experiments to prove that the reason why white hydrangeas slowly turn indigo is because the color of hydrangeas is controlled by a pigment that belongs to the anthocyanin family, delphinium pigment, and when it combines with aluminum ions, it will form a barrier in the biosynthesis of pigments, thus triggering the production of blue flowers. ”

Concubine Yu's face was confused, "What does this mean?" ”

I stared at Concubine Yu and said aggressively: "It means that the Empress Dowager did not die of nature, but someone behind it, and the indigo hydrangea is the evidence left by God to future generations. ”

Concubine Yu shook her head, "Bengong still doesn't understand. ”

I looked at Concubine Yu's face, and said slowly: "Okay, the slave will say it simply," after a pause, he continued, "Dare to ask Niangniang, do you remember what kind of tools the Empress Dowager used to plant flowers and plants at that time?" ”

Concubine Yu's eyebrows twitched suddenly, her face was full of unspeakable surprise, and she said after a while: "It's an aluminum eight-clawed small flower shovel and a small flower shovel that the West paid tribute to." ”

I asked slowly, "So do you remember who rewarded these tools?" ”

Concubine Yu's body was startled, and she looked at me and said, "Lafayette." ”

I chuckled, "That's it." ”

Princess Rongshou hurriedly asked: "But what is the inevitable connection between these and the death of the Empress Dowager?" ”

I said firmly, "Of course there is a connection," I looked at Concubine Yu lightly with a hint of sadness in my eyes, "This requires Niang Niang to recall and tell again." ”