Meng Xilan can now be sure that Gao Fuli has definitely not read the letter, so he is secretly anxious.

"Little Lizi, I already have a plan in mind. There are so many things going on right now, we can't just do one thing at a time, we have to do it at the same time. ”

"Master, you...... Already have a countermeasure? Gao Fulu was slightly surprised, and hurriedly took over the conversation.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "Of course." How can I sit idly by and wait for the enemy to be killed? ”

Yesterday, when Jiao Changqing came over, Meng Xilan had already discussed the matter with him. The first step in her plan was to feign illness. Since he has been poisoned, if his body does not react for a long time, won't it arouse Zhou Li'er's suspicions? Once she falls ill, Zhou Lier will start to be complacent, thinking that she has succeeded.

The memories of her previous life let Meng Xilan know that when a person is more proud, the easier it is to make big mistakes. And I have to wait for that opportunity to be caught off guard.

Although Jiao Changqing had a lot of complaints about her pretending to be sick, he did not object. After all, there is nothing more appropriate right now.

Jiao Changqing took advantage of his errand in Tai Hospital to save Meng Xilan a lot of trouble, as long as he said that she was sick, someone would dare to refute it easily. As for pretending to be sick, it is not a difficult task, as long as you are deliberately hungry for a few days, anyone's face will be a lot haggard. What's more, there is also Jiao Changqing's secret help.

Gao Fuli saw that the master finally had an idea, and showed a reassuring expression: "The slave understands, the slave will go down to prepare and go to Mingde Palace to find out the news for you." ”

"You should also be careful, don't be too deliberate, so as not to make people notice anything unusual."

"The slave only knew that in fact, among the little eunuchs who were in the same batch as the slaves back then, there were a few who were on errands in the Mingde Palace, and they didn't have the good lives of the slaves. Every time the servants came over, they would bring them some broken silver or a meal from their master. They were happy in their hearts, and naturally they talked more, and they lost their sense of proportion when they spoke. ”

Although he is not very old, he has also been an old man in the palace for seven or eight years, and he should know a lot of people, and it is more convenient to do things.

Meng Xilan nodded reassuringly: "That's the best." I don't have to worry about you doing things. In terms of silver, I don't need to be too restrained, and I will ask Zhulu to give another twenty taels when I turn around. ”

In order to understand Zhou Shili's every move, she was willing to spend as much money as she wanted.

Suddenly, Zhulu brought Bailing over to speak, "Girl, they are sending spices again." ”

Zhulu knew the benefits and harms of the poisonous incense, and although she wrapped it in several layers with a handkerchief, she couldn't help but tremble slightly in her hand. "This is the second one."

"Keep it, maybe I'll need it in the future." Meng Xilan said lightly.

Zhulu was slightly stunned, realizing the meaning of Miss's words, and suddenly felt a chill on her back.

It's poisonous, what's the use of keeping it? Unless it's used to harm people.

At this moment, Meng Xilan really wanted to use this thing on one person, that is, Zhou Shili. Therefore, she should keep it as a small gift reserved for herself.

Two days later, Meng Xilan suddenly couldn't afford to be sick, and after being diagnosed with a cold by Jiao Changqing, she began to close the door tightly and rest in bed.

Although it was not a serious illness, it made the Queen Mother and Zhou Youning very worried.

The Queen Mother personally called Jiao Changqing to her and instructed: "The mourning family can trust your medical skills, so I will hand over this child to you to take care of." ”

Jiao Changqing's eyes sank, and he nodded yes.

Taking care of Meng Xilan, this thing seems easy, but it is actually difficult.

Zhou Youning wanted to visit the patient, but the Queen Mother dissuaded: "Don't go over, what if you get sick and fall ill?" What a sick person needs most is purity. ”

After another two days, Meng Xilan's condition worsened, and everyone in Cining Palace knew about it.

When the news reached Zhou Li'er's ears, she was extremely happy and almost didn't laugh out loud.

"County Lord, it seems that the girl didn't lie to us."

Zhou Li'er looked at the ten-fingered dankou she had just painted, hooked the corners of her mouth, and said, "She doesn't dare to lie." deserves it, this is all Meng Xilan's own fault, and she actually dares to go against the lord of this county...... Okay this time, since she doesn't know whether she is alive or dead, then I will let me taste the taste of waiting for death. ”

At night, Meng Xilan's bedroom was still filled with a bitter smell of medicine.

Meng Xilan looked out through the pink curtain, only to see that Mama Kong was no longer sitting next to her, and everyone else had retreated, only Zhuqing and Zhulu stood on both sides, and couldn't help but take a long breath, sat up and said, "Let's open the window for ventilation." ”

After smelling the medicine for a day, she had a little headache.

The night breeze is cool, but it's also fresh.

The freshly boiled decoction was placed on the table, steaming slightly, and it was almost dry.

Zhu Lu leaned in and sniffed it, shook his head and said, "This medicine smells really bitter." ”

Zhu Qing stood far away, looked at Meng Xilan and said, "Master Jiao's recipe this time is forsythia and coptis chinensis, and everything is so bitter. ”

Meng Xilan followed the voice, "This medicine is too strong to pour it out directly, so I'll drink it anyway." ”

"No, I can't. You're not really sick, you have eaten too much of this medicine and have a cold stomach, so you should drink it. After Zhu Lu finished speaking, he picked up the medicine bowl and drank it in one gulp, frowning bitterly.

Zhu Qing watched from the sidelines, feeling that his mouth was bitter.

Meng Xilan personally took a candied fruit and put it in Zhulu's mouth, "It's clear that I'm the one who is acting, but I let you suffer with it." ”

Zhulu shook her head: "It's better for a slave to endure hardships than for a young lady to endure hardships." ”

Meng Xilan's heart warmed when she heard this.

At the end of the day, she only ate half a bowl of porridge, and she couldn't help but feel a little hungry at this time.

Zhulu had already prepared, put the glutinous rice balls made in advance on the stove and heated them, and then took them to Meng Xilan and said: "There are always people staring at the small kitchen, slaves and maids are not good at doing the side, this glutinous rice cake is breaded with red beans and jujubes, replenishing qi and blood, and carrying hunger." ”

Meng Xilan took the glutinous rice ball, and before she could take a bite, she saw Zhulu take out a silver needle and touch it first to see if it had changed color.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "Isn't this what you did with your own hands?" What else to try? ”

Zhu Lu said with a serious face: "The slave is worried, I am afraid that someone will harm Miss by the hand of the slave and maid." ”

Meng Xilan's heart moved slightly, she looked at the glutinous rice ball in her hand with low eyebrows, and sighed: "It's really tiring to have such a day when all the plants and trees are soldiers......

Zhulu was slightly stunned, and hurriedly replied: "The girl is fine, when you pass the county lord's pass, the days ahead will be peaceful." ”

Meng Xilan just laughed when she heard this, how good it would be if it was really as she said. It's a pity that living in this palace is like walking on a bumpy road, one step at a time, and it is difficult to move forward, not to mention that she has to go all the way up, it must be even more difficult.