The Queen Mother is gone.

When the news reached Huo's house, Huo Shui'er was watering a peony plant, and at first glance, the water in the pot crackled like a bead with a broken thread, smashing on the flower plant, making the peony flower keep shaking.

When she died in Huangquan in the last life, the Queen Mother was fine, why did she suddenly go to the west?

Aunt Lan got the news and hurriedly came to Qinheyuan to find her.

"The Queen Mother died, as a rule, the whole country mourns, and the wedding banquet is canceled, so we Huo Mansion still have to be cautious in words and deeds."

Since Huo Yan was recorded in Aunt Lan's name, nominally Huo Shui'er is still in charge, but in fact, she has slowly begun to let Aunt Lan meddle in the housework, the girl's family always has to send out the door, and when the time comes, only Aunt Lan will be the lady in charge, and she can't always be blind at all.

Since the old lady had an accident with Zhu Zhu, she has always been locked up in the Buddhist hall by herself to recite scriptures and eat vegetarianism, and she doesn't care about these.

"That's what my aunt said." Huo Shui'er instructed Bai Zhi, "You go and inform the grandmother on the silk thread, the plain clothes of the masters, and the clothes of the maids, she should be careful." If there is not enough, just go out of the account. ”

"Huh." Angelica Bai responded.

Aunt Lan was quite emotional, "This really responds to that sentence, there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, people have good and bad luck, the Queen Mother also met with the imperial court last month, this will be ......" It is rude to talk about the royal family, and Aunt Lan was suddenly silent.

Huo Shui'er diverted the topic, "It's just that Huo Yan was wronged, and I said before that I would find an opportunity to hold a banquet, so that everyone I know will recognize people and know our little master of the Huo family." Now it looks like it's in vain. ”

"That kid, I guess I don't care about such a scene." Aunt Lan pursed her lips, and the purple magnolia's veil lined her fingers slender and white.

"How is my aunt getting along with him?"

"Girl, don't look at him coldly, but in fact, his temperament is very awkward." Aunt Lan's tone was a little tolerant and distressed, "I can't do anything else, it's just to watch him study hard, and give him some supper to relieve his fatigue in the evening." Or send some meals at noon, he didn't want it the first few times, but now he is willing to ask for it. ”

"Huo Yan, he has suffered a lot before." Huo Shui'er nodded, "It's not good to be close to you." ”

"The girl doesn't have to be frightened by his cold-hearted appearance, my aunt has lived for decades, and she knows best." Aunt Lan took a sip of fragrant tea, moistened her throat, and then said, "The more you look at a cold person like this, there is a fire in your heart, it all depends on how you treat him." ”

"If you use one point of sincerity, he may repay you three points." Aunt Lan also has her own thoughts when she says this, after all, Huo Yan is raised under her knees, if she is separated from Huo Shui'er, it is really not good.

The eldest girl in her family has a lot of creation. Moreover, she saw that Huo Yan was lonely and lonely, and she also wanted to help the child, if she wanted to really embark on the road of Qingyun, no one would lead you, no, someone led you into the door, and there was a big tree to enjoy the shade.

Which tree is the biggest in the world? In the end, the royal family is still powerful, and no matter how well-connected the Huo family is, it is better to directly win the eyes of the new emperor.

In Aunt Lan's heart, she still hopes that Huo Yan will compete for her luck, if she can be helped into a side room instead of a low-level concubine room, it would be good if luck came, maybe she would have to earn a life for her in the future.

"A few days ago, I got a new fan, and I thought it was very flattering to Huo Yan." Huo Shui'er smiled and took out the fan, the green bamboo is elegant, handsome and elegant, if it is made into a fan, it is vassally elegant.

"The girl should have given it to him herself, and if I transfer it, I will detract from the girl's heart." Aunt Lan got up with a smile, the purpose of coming today has been achieved.

"Aunt Lao urges everyone in the house, each in his place, strictly restrain himself, and don't cause trouble this year."

"It's not worth it, it's all what a concubine should do."

The water droplets on the peony flowers swayed and fell away, leaving a large puddle of water stains on the stone slab, which seemed to reflect Huo Shui'er's delicate face.

The Queen Mother was gone, and she was worried about Ji Yuan. As soon as this person leaves, no matter how bad it is, it will pass, and he must be uncomfortable when he is so close to the Queen Mother.

After thinking about it, he said to Shisu, "You can send the jam I brewed the day before yesterday to His Highness." ”

Maybe the sweet jam can dilute the bitterness in Ji Yuan's heart.

When Ji Yuan received the jam, it was already twilight, and the gentle sunset hit the bookcase, like the sunset in Cining Palace on the day before the Queen Mother sent him to Lingnan that year.

"Your Highness, Jin Gongzi is outside."

"Old Five, let him in." Ji Yuan put the jam next to the bookcase, and the small dark blue jar was inconspicuous.

"Third brother." The 'Ghost Hand' was still wearing that mask, glowing with a silvery white light. "I think of something important."

"What's wrong?"

"In the codex left by my master, this poison is also recorded in the capital." The 'ghost hand' took out a yellowed manual, turned a few pages, and placed it in front of the desk.

Ji Yuan picked it up and looked at it, "Your lady? ”

"Yes."

"Do you know who it is?"

The Ghost Hand shook his head, "If you want to know who it is, you have to ask my master." ”

"Ten years ago, ten years ago......" Ji Yuan had a guess in his heart, didn't the Huo family's first wife, Zhang, also go ten years ago?

"Can you find your master?"

"I know where he is, but I don't know if he wants to see me." 'Ghost Hand' had a wry smile on his face, since the master retired, no one in the sect could see him.

"How sure are you?" Ji Yuan rubbed the jade wrench in his hand.

"In this matter, I want the third brother to ask someone for help." The Ghost Hand groaned for a moment and spoke.

"But it doesn't hurt for you to say it."

"The eldest girl of the Huo family."

"Water?" Ji Yuan raised his eyebrows, "She is a boudoir woman, what can she help you?" ”

"My master is the doctor of Huofu." Dr. Jin was also a famous medical saint in the rivers and lakes back then, and he was willing to be a small doctor in Huo Mansion after retiring bravely, which shows that he has a deep friendship with Huo Mansion.

If Huo Shui'er came forward to say yes, he might be able to say something.

Ji Yuan immediately had a bad premonition, he felt that all this was linked one by one, as if he was going to net everyone in.

originally thought that her grandmother's death was a victim of the family she had suppressed back then, but now it seems that it may be more related to the old things.

His instinct told him that maybe the truth that Shui Er had been thinking about for so many years began to surface.

Who killed Mrs. Zhang back then? Queen Mother? Why did the Queen Mother kill Mrs. Zhang back then? Was the death of the Queen Mother a deliberate revenge by some people?

If it wasn't for the Queen Mother to harm people in the past, why did that person kill Mrs. Zhang first, and then kill the Queen Mother ten years later? Or, was it the same person who harmed Mrs. Zhang and the Queen Mother?

There must be hidden secrets in between.

After all, those families should also be checked, and some people ate the bear's heart and leopard gall, just to avenge the Queen Mother's suppression.

"In this way, tomorrow you will go out of the palace with me, and you will talk to Shui'er in person." The man's slender fingers tapped on the tabletop, making a "knock knock" sound.

"Hmm." The 'ghost hand' was also a little apprehensive in his heart, he hadn't seen him for ten years, and he didn't know if the master was satisfied with his craft.

Ji Yuan stared at the bottle of jam, feeling melancholy in his heart.

Time is running out, the Queen Mother has just passed away, involving many etiquette issues, Su Yu's marriage has not had time to retreat, Ji Yuan is wearing heavy filial piety, Rao is so, he will leave for Jiangnan next month at the latest.

But it's not in a hurry, things in this world, going around and around, will have results, sooner or later.

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