Chapter 214: The Poor Dagger (I)

Two days later, after running around day and night, an important letter was finally delivered from Hangzhou to the capital.

At that time, a flower feast was being held in the warm pavilion of Cining Palace. The Queen Mother has always loved flowers, so Cining Palace is always indispensable for exotic flowers and plants. The plum blossoms bloom just right in the first month, so a small feast was set up in the warm pavilion, and a few familiar concubines were accompanied, while tasting wine and appreciating the plum blossoms, it was also a small fun to kill time.

This pavilion is specially renovated, and the south-facing side is made of transparent glass, so as long as the weather is fine, this room is full of sunlight, and it is even warmer. Outside the glass wall is a courtyard full of flowers and trees, and I saw that the red plum was densely dotted with branches, and the heavy pressure on the branches fell straight down. Although the white plum and yellow plum are not as eye-catching as the red plum, they are sparse and bright on one branch, but they are also delicate and lovely. The plum fragrance floats in the courtyard, and even the house can smell a little fragrant.

The warm pavilion was full of wine, and several old ladies were laughing with the Queen Mother. The pale face and white hair, surrounded by green beads, are also an interesting picture. From time to time, a palace maid came in to change into warm wine and quietly retreated. Although it was a wine tasting, they didn't dare to let go of it, and only drank some rice wine that was blood-invigorating and timid, chatting for comfort. After all, if you are an elderly person, you still have to spare your life.

Those who don't know may think that this is the case when they see them so kindly. In fact, these people here can be said to be incompatible back then. In order to compete for favor, they spread rumors, slander, quarrel, and even poison each other, and these things have not been done. Now that the first emperor has gone, the success or failure of right and wrong has turned his head into nothing. In addition, people are also old, and they can't fight anymore. The old man is most afraid of loneliness, over the years, these old people have often come and gone, but there is also a bit of old sister friendship, and the past grievances have been slowly put down.

The wine was drunk at the banquet, but a palace maid came in at an inopportune time to break the good atmosphere.

"The Queen Mother, the slave has something important to report."

The Queen Mother's face was much more ruddy than usual, and she seemed to be a little drunk. I saw that she glanced at the palace maid unhappily and said, "Didn't the mourning family already order?" I'll talk about it until the afternoon is over. ”

An old lady held a wine jug in her hand, and said with a smile while pouring wine: "We old people, where else is there anything important to find it, it is only right to enjoy yourself." It's rare to spend good wine today, old sister, I respect you for this glass. ”

"Okay, okay." The Queen Mother took the wine and took two sips, and said with a smile: "I am also happy that you can often come to laugh with me." ”

Everyone talked and laughed, but they forgot about the palace maid. In the staggered cups, the Queen Mother accidentally caught a glimpse of the palace maid still standing aside with her hands down, waiting quietly, so she asked, "Why haven't you gone yet?" Anyway, what the hell is going on? ”

The palace maid looked at a few old ladies, her lips twitched a few times, and she looked like she wanted to speak and stopped.

"There are no outsiders here, but it doesn't hurt you to say it."

The palace maid then said: "Queen Mother, Lord Wen Yiliang sent someone to greet you and sent some things. ”

The Queen Mother frowned and said, "That's it?" I also came over to say this little thing, how do you serve people? ”

The palace maid hesitated for a moment, and then whispered: "It's Wen Laojiu who sent the things." ”

I saw a flash in the queen mother's eyes, and the wine glass was gently put down, but it quickly returned to normal, and whispered to the palace maid: "The more I talk about it, the more confused I become, is he a subordinate, is it bigger than the head of the family?" Let him wait! ”

The palace maid resignedly went out.

Several old ladies are old people in the palace, and after decades of polishing, they can often see clues from other people's eyebrows. The Empress Dowager's eyes, which were still a little drunk, suddenly became extremely aggressive. They are all from the past, and they don't understand what it means.

Although the Queen Mother is now commensurate with their sisters, everyone understands in their hearts that this is not what it used to be. The Queen Mother is the mother of the world, and they are just poor people who have been defeated in the battle of the court, and they are just surviving under the eaves of people. Since the host has something, it is not good for these guests to stay with a shy face, which makes people disgusted. What's more, who knows what this mother of the world is planning. No matter what it is, it has nothing to do with them, and it's better to protect yourself.

So, the shrewd old women all said, "Oh, I'm afraid we've drunk a little too much today." ”

"Yes, don't look at the sweetness of this wine, you can drink too much. My eyes are all double-eyed at this time......"

"Dizzy, no. If you don't go back to rest, I'm afraid that I won't be able to walk for a while! ”

Everyone laughed like this, and said goodbye one after another. The queen mother didn't force her to stay, and after a few false words, she asked the eunuch to send them back one by one.

As soon as the people left, the wine feast had not been removed, and the Queen Mother quickly summoned Nawen Laojiu.

After reading the letter written by Liu Yutang herself, the Queen Mother seemed to be very satisfied, but the deep city mansion that she had practiced for many years made her not open her eyebrows like this. I only heard her say lightly: "Lin Zhilan disappeared suddenly like this, is there any news from her husband's family?" ”

Wen Lao Jiutou buried his head very low and replied: "They are searching for people all over the city, and we have left many misleading clues. This time is enough to drag on to send the woman to the capital. ”

"At present, people have not yet arrived in the capital, and everything is still difficult to say." The Queen Mother said in a deep voice, "You bring some people to answer in the middle of the road, the news must be strict, and you must not leak the slightest rumor, especially beware of Lin Mubai." At the end, he added: "And my three emperor grandchildren." ”

"Yes, the little one will do it right away!"

After Wen Laojiu left, the Queen Mother sat alone in the warm pavilion and thought for a long time. Lin Zhilan was carrying the Gu medicine, and it would take some time to arrive on the road. There are many dreams at night, and if anyone knows about it, I am afraid that I will not be able to play this trump card. With such an important figure, the Lin family and the Zhan family will never give up. That Wen Laojiu said it lightly, but I am afraid that Hangzhou City has already been searched now. If the people of the Zhan family chased after her, or Lin Mubai's people robbed people halfway, then she would have lost all her efforts. Rather than that, it would be better to ......

I don't know how long it took, but I heard the Queen Mother suddenly call: "Caiyun, come here." ”

A palace maid hurriedly walked into the warm pavilion and said, "Queen Mother, what do you command?" ”

"You go to Yuqing Palace to pass the word to the third prince, just say......" The Queen Mother paused, unable to think of suitable words for a while. Suddenly he caught a glimpse of the plum blossom inserted in the bottle on the table, the corners of his lips curved, and he said: "Just say, tomorrow the mourning family will invite him to come over to enjoy the plum blossoms." ”