Chapter 041: A Xiyan's Troubles
Weiyang Palace.
"See Miss A."
When Ah Xiyan walked into the Weiyang Palace, Aunt Chang, who had been waiting for a long time, bowed and asked for peace.
"See Miss A."
When the other eunuchs and palace maids who were cleaning the Weiyang Hall heard Aunt Chang's voice, they also hurriedly put down their work, and quickly came over to bow in unison to ask for peace.
And their faces naturally showed extremely respectful looks, and faint smiles, which was enough to see that they were in a very good mood when they saw A Xiyan at this moment.
Compared to the situation when A Xiyan was left out when she first walked into the Weiyang Palace, it was simply a difference between cloud and mud.
Obviously, at this moment, the eunuchs and palace maids in the Weiyang Palace have fully recognized Ah Xiyan, the new master, and there is even a kind of feeling that they can only settle down a lot when they see A Xiyan.
As for Aunt Chang's return not long after Ah Xiyan followed Gonggong Hai away, when the eunuchs and palace maids of Weiyang Hall saw Aunt Chang come back, they also changed their previous cold and insensitive attitude, and were extremely excited to tell Aunt Chang what had happened before.
Aunt Chang was also extremely surprised after listening to the stories of these eunuchs and palace maids who admired Ah Xiyan so much.
She also didn't expect that Ah Xiyan would be so popular not long after she entered the palace.
First of all, the fourth prince lied to the emperor for her, and recommended her to be the chief imperial doctor.
Later, he suggested that the emperor reward A Xiyan with the Weiyang Palace, which only the eldest princess was qualified to live in.
If all this was not what Aunt Chang saw with her own eyes, but what the eunuch palace maid told her, I am afraid she might not believe that it was true.
Not long after she left the Weiyang Palace and left the palace, she didn't expect the eldest princess and the eldest lady of the General's Mansion to come to see her.
Not only that, the eldest princess, who has always paid attention to dignity and humility, even called Ah Xiyan a sister for the first time, and the eldest lady also took Ah Xiyan's hand extremely enthusiastically and invited her to go to the General's Mansion to play, and said that she would cook food for her personally.
I am afraid that no one can enjoy this kind of honor except for a few people who care about the eldest lady very much.
What made Aunt Chang feel even more unbelievable was that the four princes also ordered the cane to kill the manager Wei who came to Weiyang Hall to make things difficult and humiliate Ah Xiyan, which means how much the four princes protect Ah Xiyan.
Later, Gonggong Hai sent another edict from the saint and invited Ah Xiyan to meet in the imperial study, which also made Aunt Chang, who was familiar with the emperor's thoughts, realize that Ah Xiyan's status in the emperor's mind had reached a position rarely seen in the court.
Recalling that when he was outside the palace before, the prince Chu Junmo, who had always been indifferent, actually surrendered himself to the status of a royal guard, and personally took A Xiyan to the place where she lived, hoping that she would personally take A Xiyan into the palace.
All this shows that this ordinary woman who seems to be entering the palace for the first time, A Xiyan, definitely has an unknown secret background.
It's just that for a while, Aunt Chang can't guess why.
But in her heart, she also recognized this new master, she would use all her years of experience in serving the Queen Mother to Ah Xiyan, and do her best to assist Ah Xiyan.
Because she is convinced that Ah Xiyan will definitely be able to take them to occupy a place in the palace in the future.
"Aunt Chang, get up quickly. Arise all of yourselves. ”
As soon as Ah Xiyan entered the door and saw Aunt Chang saluting, she hurriedly said, and walked over quickly to help Aunt Chang up as she spoke.
He looked at the other palace maids and eunuchs and motioned for them to get up too.
Considering that she will be out of the palace in a while, she doesn't know when she will come back at night, after all, she has to go to the General's Mansion to have dinner with General A and the eldest lady in the evening.
And tomorrow morning she will set off to go to the border to carry out a secret mission, and it is difficult to say whether she can come back, so she thought for a moment and said again: "That's the case, I will go out of the palace to do some personal business in a while, and I may come back very late in the evening." Don't have to prepare my dinner. Besides, I have something to do early tomorrow morning, and I'm afraid I won't be able to come back soon. During this period, everyone assisted Aunt Chang in guarding the Weiyang Palace, and just waited for me to come back. By the way, eat and drink well, and condition your body well. After all, in the past few years, everyone has not had enough food and clothing, and their bodies must be much worse than before. Okay, let's get out of the way. Aunt Chang and I still have some things to say. ”
"Yes, Miss."
The eunuchs and palace ladies agreed in unison.
After that, they reluctantly dispersed and continued to clean.
Obviously, they are reluctant to let Ah Xiyan go out for a while as soon as they move into Weiyang Palace, and it seems that without Ah Xiyan's backbone, their hearts feel empty.
"Miss A, since you will not be out for a short time tomorrow, why don't you let the old slave bring a few clever palace maids to accompany you, and take care of you on the way?"
When Aunt Chang heard that Ah Xiyan needed to go out for a while, she also asked uneasily.
After all, the prince Chu Junmo repeatedly told her to take good care of A Xiyan.
"Aunt Chang, this matter is a long story, let's go into the dormitory and talk about it. It's inconvenient to talk here. ”
Ah Xiyan glanced at the eunuchs and palace maids scattered around her, and whispered a suggestion.
Then, the two of them walked into the bedroom of A Xiyan in Weiyang Palace, closed the door, and sat down to chat.
Considering that Aunt Chang is a trustworthy person of Mo Gongzi, and Mo Gongzi is the life-saving benefactor who saved her four times, and she is also a trustworthy person, naturally Aunt Chang is also a trustworthy person for her, so Ah Xiyan also told her about the discussion between the imperial study and the emperor without reservation.
Even Aunt Chang was told about having to cross the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons in order to be in a hurry.
"Miss A, since it is a major military situation at the border and a secret mission arranged by the emperor, it is inconvenient for the old slave to follow you. And you can tell the old slave all this, obviously you don't treat the old slave as an outsider, and the old slave is grateful for this. But the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons is too dangerous after all, even if you know how to detoxify under the famous doctor, you have to be more careful. As for the Weiyang Palace, don't worry, the old slave will take these eunuchs and palace maids to protect it. Then when you leave the palace, you must be going to tell Mo Gongzi in person, right? Just before the old slave came, Mo Gongzi said that he would live in that house during this time, so that it was convenient for you to go to him at any time when you left the palace. ”
Aunt Chang said with some regret after listening to what Ah Xiyan told her.
For A Xiyan to be able to tell her such a top-secret state affair, it also made her heart very moved.
But Ah Xiyan's plan to risk her life across the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons in order to be in a hurry made her feel quite worried.
However, she knew that the prince Chu Junmo would definitely not sit idly by after learning the news.
Anyway, Ah Xiyan will go out of the palace to see Chu Junmo in a while, and when the time comes, the prince Chu Junmo will naturally find a way to secretly protect Ah Xiyan.
When she thought of this, Aunt Chang was much more relieved.
She also secretly decided in her heart that during Ah Xiyan's absence in the palace, in addition to guarding the Weiyang Palace, she would also chant scriptures every day to pray for Ah Xiyan, bless her to come back safely this time.
"That's right, I'm going to tell Mo Gongzi in person when I leave the palace in a while. Before I come back in the evening, I have to ask Aunt Chang to help me prepare the baggage for tomorrow's trip, as simple as possible. Not too much. Prepare some more dry food. It's best to have a night outfit. After all, when crossing the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, it is a dense forest, and it is impossible to walk fast if the baggage is too large. ”
Ah Xiyan nodded and replied.
"Okay, Miss A, don't worry. The old slave must prepare the baggage of your journey tomorrow before you come back in the evening. ”
Aunt Chang solemnly assured.
"By the way, Aunt Chang, didn't you make an appointment with the four princes to have lunch at noon tomorrow? Then I won't be able to go. You don't have to go, either. I believe that as the crown prince, the emperor will not hide this border trip from him. So he'll find out about my departure tomorrow by tonight at the latest. And I'm sure he'll come to Weiyang Hall to look for me later in the evening. Let's see what he wants, right? ”
Ah Xiyan suddenly remembered something again, and said with a frown.
She knew in her heart that the fourth prince would not help her lie in front of the emperor for no reason, and recommended her as the chief imperial physician, and asked the emperor to reward her with Weiyang Palace.
There must be something else, but so far, Ah Xiyan has not guessed what benefits the fourth prince wants to get from her.
Or maybe I want to ask her about something.
But what Ah Xiyan could think of was that the benefits that the four princes hoped for, or the things they wanted to know, must be very important to him.
Otherwise, there was no need for him to risk the crime of deceiving the emperor to help her deceive the emperor.
Originally, the mystery might be revealed at noon tomorrow, but now that she has been entrusted with a heavy task by the emperor, she has to set off early tomorrow morning, and she can only wait for her to come back.
Of course, if she can't come back, what the four princes intend to get from A Xiyan will be meaningless, and I'm afraid they will regret recommending her for the position of chief imperial doctor.
Because it was he who tried his best to recommend her detoxification medical skills in front of the emperor that made the emperor think that she was the best candidate for this border trip.
That's why Ah Xiyan thought that the four princes would come to see Ah Xiyan even if they were late at night.
At that time, he may ask for what he wants to get from A Xiyan in advance, or inquire about what he wants to know, lest A Xiyan go to the border and never return, he will never get it again.
She believes that the four princes, who have always been shrewd, will never let their deliberate plans end up in vain.
It's just that Ah Xiyan has also thought of a countermeasure, that is, to act at the opportunity, and to see the move.
"Hey, I'm afraid the four princes are extremely reluctant to let you go to the border tomorrow. It's a pity that this is the emperor's intention, and he has nothing to do if he wants to stop it. Then be careful when you see him at night. ”
Aunt Chang naturally understood Ah Xiyan's upset, so she sighed and replied.
After a few more chats, Ah Xiyan left Weiyang Hall and rushed to the palace gate......