Chapter 357: A flash of inspiration
Yuehua looked innocent: "The concubine heard that a toothache is not a disease, it hurts to die, so the emperor will be wronged for the time being, right?" ”
Mo Guhan smiled at her dotingly: "I remember that Shao Xiang said that eating too much ginger hurts the lungs, so it still contains two peppercorns, and the spicy taste is smaller." ”
Yuehua had a rare opportunity to trick him, but she still didn't give up and let him take the peppercorns into his mouth. Mo Guhan really did what she said, and obediently bit the pepper between her teeth.
Beigong Xuan on the side "poofed" and smiled: "It is said that Lord Shao Xiang is erudite and well-remembered, but this sentence is biased. There is a folk saying that 'ginger cures all diseases', as long as it is not yin deficiency and fire, red and swollen eyes, it is still good to take ginger in moderation. ”
Yuehua also smiled: "No wonder Shao Xiang doesn't like to eat ginger, it turns out that he also has mistakes." ”
Mo Guhan turned his head, grinded his teeth at Yuehua, lowered his voice and asked fiercely, "How does the queen know that Shao Xiang doesn't eat ginger?" ”
Yuehua was stunned for a moment, knowing that Mo Guhan was jealous again, and blurted out by herself, but she didn't pay attention to how she would know Shao Ziqing's taboo, and when she saw that he was mindful, she searched her intestines and scraped her stomach to think.
I felt as if there was a flash of inspiration in my mind, like a meteor in the sky, fleeting, and I couldn't catch it again, and my heart sank at that time, and I felt that this was an extremely important thing.
"It's just that once Shao Xiang went to visit the concubine in the maple forest, and it happened that Xiangshen cooked chicken soup, adding a few pieces of ginger to it, Shao Xiang would rather drink with the ninth day of the first month on an empty stomach than eat vegetables, and that time I knew."
Mo Guhan snorted lightly, this is the only way to spare Yuehua.
Yuehua was still thinking intently, she remembered, as if someone had told her before that Shao Ziqing didn't eat ginger.
Who is it?
Yuehua was thinking about it, but suddenly felt something squirm on her legs, and when she lowered her head, it was Mo Guhan's big hand that quietly stretched out, and when she saw that she was distracted, she pinched her leg with a vengeance.
The inner side of the leg is the most delicate place, and today's clothes are thin, and Yuehua can't help but cry out "oops".
Mo Guhan's big hand retracted like flowing water, turned his head and asked Yuehua with concern: "What's wrong with the queen?" Do you also have a toothache? ”
Yuehua smiled awkwardly and glared at her secretly: "I'm fine, that is, the child kicked me hard." ”
Mo Guhan nodded solemnly, and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "Sure enough, he is my good son." ”
Yuehua laughed dryly, gritted her teeth with hatred, and forgot about the doubts of the right talent.
The two of you come and go, just like flirting and scolding, the three noble ladies are envious, you say a word to me, and greet me: "The emperor and queen are deeply in love, which is the blessing of my Chang'an." ”
"The queen mother cares for the emperor very much, and she is gentle and graceful, and she is really a model of women in the world."
Mo Guhan bit the pepper in his mouth, and his speech was a little vague, only listening to a few noble women, he bowed his head thoughtfully.
Concubine He, who was sitting at the bottom of the head and drinking, sneered, extremely discordant, and felt very abrupt when it entered her ears.
Everyone turned their heads to look at her, and her face was obviously crimson, as if she was drunk, her neckline was wide open, her clothes were a little messy, and her eyes were confused.
Many people looked at her, but she ignored it, and just picked up the wine glass in her hand and drank it all. Then open the neckline wider and let loose the wreckage.
"Concubine Crane looks like she's drunk." Yuehua asked with concern: "Do you want the imperial dining room to make a decanting soup?" ”
Concubine Crane staggered to her feet, her body staggering a little, and Xian Ge hurriedly supported her behind her.
"Mother, be careful."
Concubine Crane shook her off: "Who is drunk?" Who said I was drunk? ”
Looking at this description, it is obvious that he is not lightly drunk.
Yuehua instructed the palace people behind him: "Go, tell the imperial dining room to make a bowl of decanting soup with ginger spicy." ”
The palace people immediately trotted down to deliver the message.
Mo Guhan said unhappily: "Since you are drunk, go down, so as not to talk nonsense here and let others see the jokes." ”
Concubine Crane stood unsteadily, and even stretched out her hand to point in the direction of Mo Guhan, "hehe" and laughed strangely: "Who sees my jokes?" ”
This move is really disrespectful, the three noble girls muttered a little in their hearts, they all said that the rules in the palace are strict, and the slightest mistake will not recover, how can this Crane Concubine Niangniang be so bold, drunk and drunk, not to say, but dare to stretch out her hand and point at the emperor, rude.
Yuehua saw that Concubine Crane was really drunk, so she hurriedly instructed Xian Ge: "Hurry up and help your master back to the leisurely hall to rest, but Mo is really drunk and making jokes." It's okay in normal times, but today it's a banquet. “
Xian Ge hurriedly stepped forward, and even coaxed and persuaded to help the dancing Crane Concubine down.
Concubine Crane was still narcissistic, smiling meaningfully at Xue Qingran, and muttered nonsense: "What distinguished guest?" It's just three right and wrong. This has not yet entered the palace, so they intrigue and suppress each other, and the whole capital is so lively. ”
That smile made Xue Qingran's heart a little furious.
Yuehua smiled wryly, and played a round for Concubine He: "Concubine Crane is a person of temperament, likes to drink, and is just a little more straightforward and free after drinking." There may be some misunderstanding about the county lord of Qingran. ”
Her explanation was a little meaningful, and Beigong Xuan and the others' eyes flashed, and they were even more suspicious.
Xue Qingran said aggrievedly: "I have never met Concubine He, where did the misunderstanding come from?" ”
Before Yuehua could speak, Mo Guhan had already stood up impatiently: "I still have official business to do, you are free to do it yourself." ”
After saying that, he brushed his sleeves away, vaguely annoyed.
Most of the people were a little embarrassed, and Yuehua saw that she was already happy, so she dispersed the banquet, ordered people to bring their own rewards, rewarded them to the three county lords, and then ordered people to send them out of the palace.
The Qingqiu Palace finally quieted down, Yuehua stood in place and thought for a moment, turned around and went back to the dormitory, rummaging through the boxes and cabinets.
Yushu asked strangely: "Niangniang, what are you looking for?" ”
Yuehua raised her face: "I had a rouge-stained handkerchief last time, do you remember where I put it?" ”
Yushu went over and directly opened the box on the dressing table: "Niangniang doesn't like to apply grease and powder in the past, this box is almost dusty, no wonder you can't remember." ”
Yuehua took out the handkerchief left by Xian Ge from inside, and then took out her own handkerchief from her arms, unfolded them all, and carefully compared.
"Yushu, come and see, is the rouge on this veil a kind?"
Yushu leaned over suspiciously, carefully distinguished, and then lowered his head to smell the aroma: "It seems to be one, this fragrance is so unique, it is easy to identify." ”
Yuehua pondered for a moment: "The kind of rouge box that Concubine Shicai said was heard, you heard it when you waited on the sidelines, you went to the internal affairs office and asked, is there any kind of rouge in the palace to pay tribute?" ”
Yushu didn't understand how Yuehua suddenly became interested in Rouge, but she was smart not to ask, and went directly to the Internal Affairs Office, and came back after a while, shaking her head at Yuehua.
"Qi Yu Niangniang, I have seen dozens of rouge slaves and maids in existence, but I haven't seen this."
Yuehua took two handkerchiefs and smiled coldly: "Concubine He actually sent rouge to Concubine Ling, it seems that the two are not compatible on the surface, and they are still fighting with each other when they meet, but they have actually hooked up together, is this to hide from the world and give me a surprise?" ”
There is no doubt that two incompatible people can release their suspicions behind their backs and join forces, except for dealing with her Chu Yuehua, there will be no other reason.
It seems that with Concubine Ling becoming pregnant, several people are starting to move again. These people are superficially respectful to themselves, but in fact they have bad intentions behind their backs, and they don't know what they are planning.
It's just that today's Chu Yuehua is no longer the orphan girl who was bullied and couldn't fight back, and she won't wait for the bite before she knows how to fight back, she must take precautions, break the other party, and strangle their conspiracy in the cradle.
Today, she used the wine to quietly test Concubine He, and she really let loose her bones, like she was drunk. It seems that the fact that she took Wushisan was ironclad.
Now that the matter of the vassal king is still in full swing, Yuehua has no time to be distracted to deal with her, but she will definitely not let her and Concubine Ling ruin their plans.
Suddenly, she remembered someone.
Zhao Jiu, the little eunuch of the Leisurely Palace, confided information to Qi Zuo and Qi You, the little eunuch who made Jun Chi lose his life.
Zhao wine is greedy for a cup, and people like to drink as their name suggests.
There is a ban on alcohol in the palace, especially when on duty, the palace people are not allowed to drink. Fortunately, Zhao Jiu's mouth is sweet, and Concubine He takes a fancy to it, and he can go in and out of the Forbidden City to run an errand or something, and he can relieve his cravings after leaving the palace.
But he didn't dare to be greedy for a cup, he only drank two taels at a time, and only two points of wine, which was just right.
He bought a lot of items for Concubine Crane today, and brought in a bag of wine for himself.
Zhao Jiu was a little sorry, when the two brothers Qi Zuo and Qi were on duty, they could still fish in troubled waters, take personal favors, and bring a little more wine in, but now the two of them are soaring, and they showed their faces in front of the emperor, and they went in and out by themselves, trembling, and it was very inconvenient.
Those guards have always taken these eunuchs seriously, and they have been strictly searched in and out, but fortunately they are clever.
He took advantage of the wine, shook his head, and was proud in his heart, and was stopped in his way.
Which one doesn't have long eyes?
Zhao Jiu secretly slandered himself in his heart, and when he raised his eyes, he was startled to see that it was Xian Ge who was standing in front of him with his waist pinched and his eyebrows angrily.
Although this little girl is not powerful, she is the most face-saving in front of Concubine He, and many things even Concubine Crane are almost obedient, who dares to disagree?
He immediately smiled flatteringly, "Hehe" smiled: "It turned out to be Sister Xiange, it's so late, you haven't slept yet?" ”
Xian Ge still pulled his face and turned around in front of him, which made him suddenly a little furious and raised his vigilance.
"You're drinking again?"
Zhao Jiu waved his hand again and again: "How can it be?" ”
But because of nervousness, he hiccuped and hurriedly gagged his mouth.
Xian Ge pointed at his nose and scolded angrily: "Okay, you Zhao wine, it's just that a dog can't change eating, people say that eating a trench grows a wisdom, why do you suffer a loss and don't have a long memory?" ”
Zhao Jiu snorted at Xian Ge again and again: "Grandma, grandma, you make a small voice, don't alarm the master." ”