After saying goodbye to Yuan Wen, Xiao Cheng slowly returned to the palace with his things.

She chewed carefully on the conversation with Yuan Wen, and couldn't help but pass a clear feeling in her heart.

This Yuan Wen was stunned, naturally he could make good use of it, and maybe there would be any surprises.

She paused, and was about to turn around to go to the imperial dining room, but the conversation between the two palace maids passing by attracted her attention.

Although she only heard a few words, she caught some key words keenly.

So Xiao Cheng bent his hand in the crook of his arm and saw that there was a food basket hanging, and Lianbu followed them lightly.

Keeping a short distance, he listened intently to the conversation.

“…… Ah, this time it's unusual, and it looks like it's going to be a lot more troublesome. ”

Xiao Cui, who was walking in front, sighed lightly, and her eyebrows were full of helplessness.

"This water source is the most important thing, and if something goes wrong, it will affect an entire street or even a radius of several miles......"

The woman beside her also shook her head slightly, but lowered her voice and continued to talk slowly to Xiao Cui.

"I heard that someone secretly did something to the water, and there are even rumors that some poison was brought here, but who knows......

Those of us who are subordinates should do our part.

It's good to talk about these things in private, don't be listened to by those who have a heart, just take care of your own master-

These things are not in the hands of us slaves and maids. ”

"Yes." Xiao Cui lowered her eyes, and the two ended the conversation, and hurried away together.

Xiao Cheng paused, squinting at their disappearing figures at the corner of the palace wall.

Then the corners of his lips lifted lightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

There is a problem with the water source in the capital? If so, you can investigate it a few times.

She turned around and walked the way she came, and made a random excuse to dismiss the guards guarding the door, and went out of the palace gate.

Walking into the lively market again, Xiao Cheng deliberately found a wide hat to cover his head, and lowered the brim to block his beautiful face.

She kept an eye on her surroundings and made a detour to several pharmacies and medical centers.

Unexpectedly, I found that today's doctors seem to be much busier than before, and everyone is rushing to ordinary people's homes.

She straightened her shirt with a proper smile and patted a passing woman on the shoulder with a cautious look on her face.

"Auntie! I'd like to ask you something—

I just arrived here from my hometown today, and I saw that something was not quite right...... What has happened in recent days? ”

The woman looked at her, sighed and shook her head: "Alas! Who knows.

You couldn't have come at the right time, and you can't drink the water here.

The big guys are worried all day long, for fear that they will accidentally contract some stubborn disease......"

Hearing this, Xiao Cheng expressed regret, but secretly shouted in his heart.

It seems that there is really a problem with the water source in the capital.

I don't know who is so courageous, but he secretly helped her invisibly.

Everyone was very nervous, and the harm caused by drinking this water should not be underestimated.

If this water is secretly mixed into Zhong Xiaoshu's daily meals, she may be able to take this opportunity to achieve her goal together......

Yes, right now.

In just an instant, the light in Xiao Cheng's eyes quickly sank, and he walked away after saying goodbye to the woman.

Her fists tightened, her mind full of intrigues.

If it fits into the plan you had in mind, you have a good chance of succeeding.

Walking into the dark, Xiao Cheng turned around and took out a note from his cuff.

He put it under the hidden brick and stood up again, looked around to make sure there was no tail, then pressed the brim of his hat even lower, and hurried away.

After returning to the palace, Xiao Cheng began to wait for the implementation of the plan.

The note was an order from her to secretly bring some water to the palace.

And she only used those washed rice to cook, mixed into the queen's meal, and when she was poisoned, it was all over.

Thinking of this, Xiao Cheng's eyes couldn't help but have a mysterious smile......

Once she gets the water, she cooks it herself, a habit that everyone else has taken for granted.

Seeing that no one was paying attention, Xiao Cheng quietly poured the water down.

As the plates of dishes were ready, she carefully put them into the food box and walked steadily towards Kunning Palace.

Zhong Xiaoshu was sitting upright at the desk, holding the scroll with one hand and reading it carefully, and tapping on the desktop with the other.

Seeing the lunch box on the table, she only nodded slightly.

Xiao Cheng Yingying saluted: "See Niangniang - Niangniang, this is today's lunch." ”

"This palace knows, you should go down first."

Zhong Xiaoshu waved his hand, and didn't look at the food box placed aside.

Xiao Cheng hesitated, but finally didn't say anything and retreated.

After she left, Zhong Xiaoshu supported her head with one hand and looked sideways at the food box placed on the side.

Although Xiao Cheng personally delivers food to her every day, she has no appetite at all, and she doesn't want to eat at all today.

That's it.

……

In that battle, Xiang Guo was defeated vigorously, like a horse in the water, and like an eagle with broken wings.

No matter how powerful he was before, he has become more than capable in such a period.

The treasury is seriously in deficit, there is no silver at the moment, and the royal family is thrifty, which makes Xiang Junjun, who is used to living a good life, how can he stand it.

"Beibei, you can go to Xichuan with me."

Xiang Junjun took Beibei's hand with a sincere face, "Let's go find Yin Zhige, he will definitely help stop this war!" ”

Bei Bei hesitated, but nodded.

In the Xichuan Palace, there were guards who went to the palace to report that the princess of Xiang Guo came to visit.

Although Yin Zhige was suspicious, he also allowed them to enter the palace.

As soon as Xiang Junjun saw Yin Zhige, he felt that his eyes were hot, and the grievances of recent days came to his heart at this moment.

She choked her voice and said, "This princess is here to ask for peace. ”

Yin Zhige only glanced at her lightly, then looked around, and finally his eyes fell on the lone princess again.

Xiang Junjun twisted his sleeves with his fingers a little nervously, and I don't know how long it took, but he only heard his beautiful but emotionless voice provoked again: "What about the others?" ”

"Huh?" Xiang Junjun was stunned, "I'm ...... alone"

"You're coming to make peace?" His words were a little cold, "Does your father know?" ”

Xiang Junjun choked: "I ......" She ran recklessly, and indeed she never explained it carefully to her father.

Yin Zhige turned around and never looked at him again: "You better go back."

This kind of thing is not something you can meddle in, and it is not as simple as you think.

If you want to ask for peace, then your father himself will show the sincerity he deserves, and I will consider it again. ”