Chapter 097: The Imperial Palace
"Lord Wang......" Chu Jiu looked at Shen Guiyan's back in a daze, and said, "Miss Shen is looking for Miss Liang, right?" Her benefactor, apart from you, is only Miss Liang. ”
"Liang Er'er......" Xiao saw that Chu was noncommittal, muttered to himself, turned his head and looked at the pastry sent by Shen Guiyan, and the prince of Chu raised his hand to get it.
"Lord Wang, I haven't tested the poison yet." Chu Jiu hurriedly reminded.
"It's not poisonous." Xiao Jianchu pinched a piece and put it in his mouth.
“……”
He tasted it slowly, and then, slowly frowning, he said, "Taste...... Wrong. ”
Chu Jiu was shocked when he heard this, and his expression immediately became nervous: "Lord Wang! I'm going to call a doctor! ”
"Stop, this king has said that it is not poisonous, what is your name doctor?" Xiao Jianchu waved his hand.
"But you say it tastes wrong......"
"This king is saying that it is no longer the feeling it used to be."
"Huh?" Chu Jiu was puzzled.
Didn't the prince just meet Miss Shen? Could it be that you have eaten the dim sum made by Miss Shen before?
Xiao Jianchu shook his head lightly: "You, learn a little bit from the third year of junior high school." ”
"Huh? Oh......" Chu Jiu scratched his head in a daze, confused: "Then the prince, what about the dim sew?" ”
Xiao Jianchu glanced at the dim sum.
Is it because the taste is different, or is his state of mind different?
"Divide it." Xiao Jianchu said.
The ninth day of the first month blinked.
Xiao saw that Chu had already entered the Chu Palace.
Chu Jiu tilted his head and picked up a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth.
Chew it up......
"It's delicious......"
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After Shen Guiyan finished delivering the pastries to Xiao Jianchu, he turned around to find Liang Er'er. Liang Erer was not in Dali Temple, Shen Guiyan's brain was hot, and he ran to the general's mansion again.
Although the days are long in summer, she rushed all the way over, and the sky was completely dark.
Shen Guiyan stood at the door of the General's Mansion, wiped the sweat stains on his forehead, and hesitated to go in.
"Shen Gongzi?"
At that moment, a voice came from behind him.
"Xiao Sangongzi?"
"You're here to find my little cousin, aren't you?" Xiao Shulun just came home from Dali Temple, "My little cousin is here." ”
Shen Guiyan blinked: "But she's not in Dali Temple......"
Xiao Shulun nodded and said, "Well, she is neither in Dali Temple nor in the General's Mansion." ”
"And where does she live?"
Xiao Shulun shrugged: "I don't know. But don't worry, my little cousin is safe. ”
"That's good......" Shen Guiyan bowed her head slightly, not asking with interest, she looked down at the food box in her hand, and said, "I made some snacks, I wanted to give Er'er a taste." Since she's not here...... Third son, if you don't dislike it, I'll give it to you. ”
"That's right, I'm hungry too!" Xiao Shulun took it unceremoniously.
"Then I'm leaving." Shen Guiyan said.
"Walk slowly!" Xiao Shulun held the food box and waved to others.
At this time, I only heard a rapid sound of horses' hooves from near and far, and in the night, a carriage suddenly rushed out, thundering, and rushed straight to Shen Guiyan!
"Beware!" Seeing this, Xiao Shulun hugged Shen Guiyan and dodged away in a thrilling way! It's just a pity that all the pastries sent by Shen Guiyan were scattered.
"Woo ......," the groom reined in the horses.
Xiao Shulun's face was ugly, and when he saw the style of the carriage clearly, he frowned.
The carriage finally stopped, and a person came down from above, it was Liang Sisi.
"Third brother?" When Liang Sisi saw Xiao Shulun, he swept the pastries on the ground, and hurriedly said, "Third brother, are you okay?" ”
"People are fine." Xiao Shulun was lukewarm, and as he spoke, he stared at the other person who got off the carriage.
The man didn't apologize at all, and said with a smile: "It's okay if you're fine!" Shu Lun, you deserve to be a general! ”
Xiao Shulun rolled his eyes coldly.
Xiao Jingche didn't feel the dissatisfaction of the third prince of the General's Mansion at all, he looked at Liang Sisi, a little reluctant: "According to the emperor's sister's orders, this king sent you home, and this king is gone." ”
Liang Sisi saluted: "Your Highness, walk slowly." ”
Xiao Jingche waved his hand, kicked away the pastries under his feet, and stepped into the carriage.
The groom flicked his whip and the carriage drove away.
Liang Sisi turned his head to look at Xiao Shulun: "Third brother, the eldest princess left me to eat in the palace today, so I came back late." ”
Xiao Shulun said: "I just came back too. ”
Liang Sisi's eyes swept away, and it seemed that he had noticed Shen Guiyan beside Xiao Shulun.
"Shen ......"
It is not appropriate to call "Childe", Shen Guiyan is the little maid of the Hui Zhen Girl School.
"Why are you here?" Liang Si asked directly thoughtfully.
"I'm here to deliver snacks."
Liang Erer looked at the dim sum that had been broken into slag and said, "This can't be eaten either...... Or I'll pay you, right? ”
Shen Guiyan shook his head, didn't say anything, and said goodbye to Xiao Shulun and left.
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The early morning in summer is the best, the morning sun has just been born, timid, and the wisps of morning light are mixed with the slightest coolness, comfortable and comfortable.
Liang Erer greeted the rising sun, holding the gate of Dali Temple behind his back, waiting for Xiao Shulun. Behind her stood Zou Lan, both of whom were wearing the clothes of a Dali Temple official.
"Little cousin?" Xiao Shulun didn't dare to recognize Liang Erer at first, she was still wearing a veil, and she looked refreshing in men's clothes.
"Shulun, it's morning!"
"Morning...... Xiao Shulun walked over, "what are you doing here?" ”
"I'm waiting for you."
"Wait for me?" Xiao Shulun said, "What are you waiting for me to do?" ”
"Aren't you going to enter the palace today to continue investigating Xiaoquanzi's case? I'll go into the palace with you. ”
"The Queen Mother summoned you to the palace again?"
"Nope." Liang Erer said, "This time, I'll go with you, oh! Didn't you see me wearing the clothes of Dali Temple? ”
"Come into the palace with me?" Xiao Shulun looked Liang Er'er up and down, "Little cousin, you like to enter the palace recently?" ”
Liang Erer narrowed his eyes: "It will be Qixi Festival in a few days, the palace is preparing, it must be very lively, I want to see how they are arranged." ”
"I see."
"yes!" Liang Erer said, "By the way, I can also help you investigate the case!" ”
Xiao Shulun nodded when he heard this: "That's good, let's go!" ”
As he spoke, he took Liang Erer and Zou Lan into the palace together.
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The palace is long, but Xiao Shulun already remembers the road, this time he doesn't need the little eunuch to lead, he himself takes Liang Erer and Zou Lan and walks to the Jade Palace.
He walked in front, with Liang Erer and Zou Lan following behind. Entering the harem, Liang Er'er walked very slowly, step by step, the distance of each step was almost the same, and she seemed to be measuring something as she walked.
"Little cousin, hurry up." Xiao Shulun couldn't help urging.
Liang Erer smiled: "The Jade Palace can't run." As he spoke, his steps remained unhurried, and the distance of his steps remained the same.
Two hundred and thirty steps, two hundred and thirty-one steps, two hundred and thirty-two steps......
Step 338......
Xiao Shulun stopped and pointed to the front: "The front is the Shuyu Palace." ”
Liang Er'er raised her head and faced a magnificent palace, she exclaimed, "It's gorgeous......"
Liang Er'er was not looking at Concubine Liang's Jade Palace, but at the palace to the east of the Jade Palace.
Xiao Shulun said: "This is Zhuanghe Palace, it is the residence of Concubine Xian, Concubine Xian likes luxury, the family is rich, and the palace she lives in is the most luxurious in the entire harem." ”
"These two mothers, are they so close?" Liang Erer seemed to be talking to himself.
Xiao Shulun said, "Okay, little cousin, let's hurry into the Jade Palace." ”
"Good ......"
Liang Erer squinted and smiled, deliberately shook his sleeves, only to see a corner of paper peeking out of her cuffs.
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The concubine of Shuyu Palace was finally willing to see Xiao Shulun, but seeing it was the same as not seeing it. The mother lazily leaned on the brocade soft pillow, and her slender jade fingers peeled off the chilled grapes and put them in her mouth.
"There are so many sprinkling and sweeping minions, how can this palace remember them one by one?" Concubine Liang spit out the grape seeds, unhurried, "This case has been handed over to your Dali Temple, and everything that the palace knows has been said, and there is nothing to find out here." ”
"Niangniang......" Xiao Shulun is going to say something.
Concubine Liang interrupted him, looked at Liang Er'er, and asked, "Why is this official next to you still covering his face?" ”
Liang Er'er arched his hand: "Back to Niangniang, I have a cold, I'm afraid I'll be sick to you." ”
"Since you have a cold, get out quickly! Our mother has just recovered! The palace maid beside Concubine Liang said as she drove people out.
Xiao Shulun looked at the Shuyu Palace behind him, listless: "I came again for nothing, and I still didn't ask anything......
"Rest easy." Liang Erer patted him on the shoulder, his eyebrows crooked.
"Little cousin" Xiao Shulun's eyes lit up, "Do you have a way?" ”
Liang Erer smiled and said, "I 'accidentally' threw a silver ticket of 10,000 taels at the gate of Concubine Liang's palace, and was picked up by a little eunuch who sprinkled and swept it. ”
"One, ten thousand taels!" Xiao Shulun's eyes widened.
Liang Er'er didn't care: "Zou Lan has been staring at that little eunuch, let's go, let's go find the silver ticket now!" ”
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The little eunuch was trapped in the corner of the wall, looking at the three people who were condescending and staring at him, and couldn't help swallowing his saliva.
Liang Erer said slowly: "You little father-in-law, you are really not authentic, you picked up my silver ticket, and you didn't say to return it to me!" ”
The little eunuch clutched his chest suddenly: "I, I didn't pick up any silver tickets!" ”
Liang Erer raised his eyebrows: "Then what is in your arms?" It's not hot yet, is it? ”
When the little eunuch heard this, he was shocked and frightened, and clutched his chest even tighter.
"You little eunuch, where did you get 10,000 taels?" Liang Erer approached.
"What are you going to do!" The little eunuch's voice was slightly high, and he wanted to call for help.
Liang Erer said: "Someone called, but you are the one who is at fault......
The little eunuch hurriedly shut up.
He looked at Liang Er'er, and then at his chest, where there was indeed a 10,000 taels of silver ticket, which had just been hot.
"I ...... I ...... "The little eunuch stuck to it for a long time, as if he had torn a large piece of flesh from himself!" He sharpened his teeth, closed his eyes, and struggled to get Liang Er'er's silver ticket out of his arms......
“……”
Liang Erer did not answer.
The little eunuch was heartbroken and puzzled.
Liang Erer smiled and said, "Actually, this silver ticket can belong to you!" ”
"Really, really?" The little eunuch was overjoyed, even a little incredulous.
Liang Er'er changed his words: "But...... You're going to have to answer a few little questions from me. ”
"What, what's the problem!" The little eunuch was very vigilant with the silver ticket in his hand.
"Don't worry, it's not a fatal problem." Liang Erer said: "Tell me about Xiaoquanzi!" ”
"Huh?" The little eunuch looked embarrassed.
Liang Erer didn't force him, and gave the little eunuch enough time to think about it!
The little eunuch hesitated.
Concubine Liang Niangniang got down, and no one could mention Xiaoquanzi...... But......
"Don't say it, give me back the silver ticket!" Liang Erer opened his hand to grab the silver ticket.
The little eunuch seemed to be protecting her cubs, and hurriedly protected the silver ticket: "I said I said!" ”
Liang Erer looked at Xiao Shulun and Zou Lan, so he had a good time.
The little eunuch stuffed the silver ticket into his chest and said slowly, "Actually...... Everyone knows Xiao Quanzi, he was a sprinkler eunuch at the beginning! But. A month ago, I got the blue eyes of my mother, and I have been waiting in the house, for which I ...... We all envy him! ”
Liang Erer said: "And then? ”
"And ......," said the little eunuch, lowering his voice and cautiously, "I heard, just heard!" I heard that Xiaoquanzi is helping Niangniang out of the palace to run errands! But I don't know exactly what to do! Later, he suddenly died outside the palace! ”
"That's all?" Liang Erer asked.
The little eunuch said, "That's all! I'm just a sprinkler and don't really know much! ”
"And who knows much?"
"That's naturally the prince of the Jade Palace, and the Suxi girl who is waiting by Niangniang's side."
"Aside from the two of them, who does Xiaoquanzi usually know best?"
"Not really! Ever since he was favored by his mother, he felt superior and didn't have anything to do with me. The little eunuch said, "Usually, Xiaoquanzi is closer to the prince. ”
"Is Xiaoquanzi really no relatives outside the palace?"
"It seems like yes, I haven't heard him say he has relatives......"
“……”
"My lord, that's all I know......" The little eunuch shrunk his shoulders and trembled, "I'm going back late, and I'll be suspicious......"
Liang Erer nodded: "You can go." ”
When the little eunuch heard this, he seemed to be running for his life, and hurriedly ran away.
Xiao Shulun looked at the back of the little eunuch and said to himself: "I knew that I also bribed with money...... However, 10,000 taels ...... It's a bit of a lot ...... indeed."
"It's different." Liang Erer said suddenly.
"What?"
"Using money directly is not the same as asking for money back." Liang Erer blinked with one eye and said, "There is a big difference between money and those who are not in hand and those who are about to be snatched away when they get it!" ”
Xiao Shulun paused slightly, slowly widened his eyes, and looked at Liang Erer and gave a thumbs up: "Little cousin, you are worthy of being the daughter of the richest man in Yecheng!" ”
Liang Er'er smiled and said, "In short, Xiaoquanzi's death is inseparable from Concubine Liang's mother. ”
"Not bad!" Xiao Shulun's expression became serious.
"I'll leave it to you later." Liang Erer said, "Come on." ”
"I will!"
Liang Erer stretched his waist and walked forward.
"Little cousin, that's not the way out of the palace." Xiao Shulun reminded.
Liang Erer smiled: "It's almost the Chinese Valentine's Day, and the palace is bustling with preparations, let's go and see it too!" ”
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