Chapter 66: The Fish Takes the Bait

Although she is a child, Baili Lan still doesn't like such close contact. She pulled Qiu Ziyao away slightly, bent the corners of her mouth and said, "Then let me see if Ziyao's craftsmanship has improved." ”

The moment she looked up, Bai Lilan saw the oncoming hatred.

"Master!"

Bai Lilan nodded, and then said, "Let's go in and talk." ”

Excitedly walking in front of a pot of camellias, Qiu Ziyao turned around and looked at Baili Lan, and said, "County Lord, look, this is Snow Country White Tea, the master said, my pot of flowers can be taken to the palace as a tribute!" ”

Before she got close to the camellia, Baili Lan smelled a refreshing fragrance of flowers, couldn't help but take a deep breath, and said, "The camellia has a light taste, why is this pot so rich and fragrant?" ”

"The county lord is so powerful, as long as you smell it, you can know the difference!" Zi Yao said as if offering a treasure, "When I developed the shape of the camellia with my master before, I felt that this camellia was beautiful, but the taste was too faint and it was difficult to have the best of both worlds. So I had a whim, thinking about whether I could neutralize the floral fragrance of jasmine and research a new variety. I didn't think about it, I really let Xiao Yao study it! Does the county lord like it? ”

Looking at this pot of snow white carefully, Baili Lan said thoughtfully, "I like it very much." ”

"Really? Then let's take it back to the other courtyard. This flower can bloom for a long time, and the fragrance matches your temperament very well! ”

Looking at Qiu Ziyao funny, Bai Lilan asked, "It matches my temperament very well?" So tell me, what is my temperament like? ”

"Well, it's just that the appearance is very cold, but the heart is very good to people, and he is a good person!"

Looking at Qiu Ziyao's serious appearance, Bai Lilan couldn't help but chuckle. His hands have long been stained with blood, and he can't get any touch with good people. But since I came here, I have been praised as a good person, and more than once. I don't know if it's because of the different generations, the values have become different.

Seeing that Bai Lilan stopped talking, Qiu Ziyao's eyes widened, and she asked carefully, "What, doesn't the county lord like what Xiao Yao said?" ”

Caressing Qiu Ziyao's bun, Baili Lan said, "I didn't like it, but I suddenly thought that this pot of flowers has a more suitable owner." ”

The next day, this pot of Snow Country White Tea was sent to the Queen Mother. Speaking of which, the Queen Mother is also a lover of flowers, and she also has some insights into floral art. But when she saw Snow Country White Tea, she couldn't help but be shocked.

"This variety, the mourning family has never seen it, Lan'er really has a heart." The Queen Mother looked at the white camellia lovingly, her eyes full of joy.

"It's good if the Queen Mother likes it."

"I don't know where Lan'er got the treasure? I haven't even seen the mourning family, so I guess it's from outside. ”

"How can such a precious product be cultivated outside the Saiwai." Baili Lan offered a cup of tea to the Queen Mother, and then said, "This thing is planted in our capital, but this flower has not yet been published, so the Queen Mother has never heard of Snow Country White Tea." ”

"Planted in the capital?" The Queen Mother looked at Baili Lan in surprise, but then said with relief, "The mourning family knows, it must be a new variety cultivated by Master Li." Lan'er knows a lot of people, and she can even ask Master Li to give you a famous flower that has not yet passed away. ”

With her eyes flickering, Bai Lilan shook her head and said, "Actually, this flower is not from Master Li's hand. ”

"Oh, is there another flower master in the capital?" Speaking of this, the Queen Mother's eyes were shining, and it was hard to describe her excitement.

Bai Lilan tilted her head and thought for a moment, before she said, "It's not from the master's hand. ”

The Queen Mother was completely aroused by Bai Lilan's interest, and seemed to have made up her mind that she must know who this person is.

"Tell me, then, who is this man?"

"She, although she is not a master, has the ability of a master. Let's call it a little teacher. ”

The Queen Mother smiled, nodded at Baili Lan and said, "You, you are really a ghost, where did you come from, what is this name." ”

Bright eyes looked straight at the Queen Mother, Baili Lan smiled faintly and said, "Because, the person who made this pot of Snow Country White Tea is a seven-year-old child!" ”

The Queen Mother froze for a moment, then looked at the white camellia again, and said in disbelief, "What do you say, this thing, this thing was actually made by a seven-year-old child?" It's incredible. ”

Seeing the Queen Mother's shocked look, Baili Lan lowered her eyebrows and covered the light in her eyes, "Yes, the Queen Mother also thinks she is a talent." You said that you have amazing talent at a young age, and if you grow up, I am afraid that Li Xianglan can only look at it. If this child can be connected to the palace and tidy up the flower ceremony for the Queen Mother every day, it will also be a beautiful thing. It's a pity ......" Seeing that the Queen Mother was moved by what she said out of the corner of her eye, Bai Lilan sneered in her heart, but on her beautiful face, she showed regret.

Seeing that Baili Lan stopped, the Queen Mother hurriedly asked, "What is a pity?" ”

As soon as the Queen Mother's voice fell, Baili Lan leaned over and pleaded guiltily, "Although I know that this is abrupt, Lan'er still hopes that the Queen Mother can forgive Lan'er for her innocence, so that she dares to report the truth truthfully." ”

The Queen Mother was anxious to know the truth, so she didn't compare it with Baili Lan, waved her hand, and motioned for her to continue.

"This talented child is none other than the daughter of the criminal minister Qiu Qianbo, Qiu Ziyao!"

The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, and then muttered, "That swing Bo who wrote rebellious poems? ”

"That's right, it's him!"

Hearing this, the Queen Mother looked stern, looked at Baili Lan and said angrily, "You are really confused!" Who is Swing Bo? The sin he committed is not exaggerated even by the Nine Clans! The emperor only beheaded him, which was already a lenient treatment for him. The mourning family heard that Qiu Shichang and Qiu Ziyao, who should have been slaves, both disappeared, and you can't get out of this matter! If the emperor knows about this, you will be punished! Silly child, the mourning family can't protect you! ”

"Lan'er knows," Baili Lan said lightly, "But Lan'er can't watch the loyal ministers being framed, and even the heirs can't be saved!" ”

"Framed?" The Queen Mother said in a deep voice, "What kind of nonsense are you talking about, do you want to say that the emperor wronged Swing Bo!" ”

"It's not that the emperor is wronged, but someone maliciously planted it!" Bai Lilan raised her resolute eyes, looked straight at the Queen Mother, and said in a loud voice, "The Queen Mother has also heard the name of Lord Qiu, and she has been in the officialdom for many years, don't you know what the emperor dislikes and likes?" Even if Lord Qiu is upright, he is not stupid, would he insist on doing it knowing that he would provoke the emperor's anger? ”

The Queen Mother frowned and said, "What do you mean?" ”

"What Lan'er wants to say is that the poem of rebellion is not from the hand of Lord Qiu!"

Squinting slightly, the Queen Mother looked sideways at Baili Lan, her eyes were as sharp as an eagle, "Lan'er, this matter has been settled, if you want to overturn the case for the Qiu family, do you know how much trouble you will encounter?" Isn't it good to be your princess? What's in it for you to have to get into this troubled water? ”

Baili Lan held her breath and said with a resolute expression, "Because Lan'er doesn't want Qiu Ziyao's amazing talent to be covered up by grievances!" Don't you want to have a second Li Xianglan in the capital? Looking at the whole of Bac Ninh, only the Queen Mother can enjoy a unique floral arrangement, isn't this a supreme privilege? Lan'er is doing this for the Queen Mother! Otherwise, just like the Queen Mother said, why would Lan'er want to stir up this troubled water! ”

After listening to Baili Lan's words, the Queen Mother's anger gradually subsided. Looking at Baililan's aggrieved little appearance, the Queen Mother couldn't help but soften, helped her up, and said, "You girl is sweet-mouthed." But your kindness is appreciated by the mourning family, the people of the Qiu family, you should hand it over to the yamen. ”

"Is the Queen Mother really willing?" Baili Lan looked at the Queen Mother with a smile and said, "Such a unique floral arrangement will never be seen from now on." Ziyao is not like Li Xianglan, she can offer flowers to the Queen Mother at any time, as long as you want, there will be no second person in the world who has the same pot art. If the Queen Mother can rehabilitate the Qiu family, she will not only be able to win the reputation of caring for meritorious ministers, but also have a potential florist like Qiu Ziyao, for the Queen Mother, this is a matter of fame and fortune! ”

Baili Lan's words hit the tip of the Queen Mother's heart word by word, like a bewitchment full of magic, making it difficult for her not to be moved.

Seeing that the Queen Mother had been silent for a long time, Bai Lilan laughed secretly, but on the surface she was still frank and open, "And you think, if you help the Qiu family rehabilitate, the two children of the Qiu family will definitely be grateful to you, and the resentment is all for the person who planted the blame." In this way, isn't Qiu Ziyao even more desperate for you? ”

"But it's been a long time since this happened, and the mourning family can't help it."

The Queen Mother's words were wrong, and Bai Lilan knew that she had been shaken. It's just that she hasn't made up her mind yet, so it's up to you to give her a strong medicine!

Slightly drooping her eyelashes, Baili Lan's voice was like a dream, floating in the ears of the Queen Mother, as if stepping on the clouds.

"Does the Queen Mother know who raised Lord Qiu back then? It's the four princes, and it's a dream! ”

Dreaming of Ling?

The Queen Mother's eyes narrowed, her tone began to become cold, and she said with an unkind expression, "It seems that the fourth child is really unwilling to be lonely, and when the prince is still in power, he can't wait to pave the way for himself." Hmph, the mourning family really underestimated his ambition! ”

"This ...... I'm afraid it was also the minister who slandered behind Lord Ling. The queen mother should not be angry, is Prince Ling very important to the emperor now, I hope this matter will not make the emperor unhappy. ”

"When the mourning family understands clearly, they will naturally uphold justice! That girl named Ziyao, you also sent the mourning family to the palace, there is a mourning family, no one should try to move a finger of her! ”

Previously, because of Concubine Jin, the Queen Mother was extremely disgusted with the prince's competition for the crown prince's position. Shu Yichen has always been cold and indifferent to this, and he doesn't care much about it, but Shu Yiling is very high-profile, and it seems that he is bound to win the position of the prince. In this way, the Queen Mother has a lot of opinions about Shu Yiling. Now that he learned such news from Bai Lilan, he was even more angry, and even if it wasn't for Qiu Ziyao's craftsmanship, he had to suppress the arrogance of the fourth child.

And the reason why Bai Lilan wanted to expose the whereabouts of the Qiu family's brothers and sisters was because she heard from Li Xianglan that there were always strange sounds in the mansion recently, and she couldn't find anything after careful searching. Sometimes, inadvertently, a black shadow will be found flashing. After listening to Li Xianglan's words, Baili Lan asked Dongxue to go to Li's house to squat overnight.

Sure enough, Dong Xue found three or four masters in the Li Mansion, and they all coincidentally monitored the Qiu family brothers and sisters. It seems that Shu Yiling knows the whereabouts of the Qiu family's brothers and sisters, and the reason why they haven't started may be because they don't want to tear their faces with Li Xianglan.

But this is already a dangerous signal, Su Yiling's patience will run out, and then he will only consider his own interests, then Qiu Ziyao and Qiu Xi are in danger!

Although it is dangerous to ask the Queen Mother to come forward, it is a road that has to be taken. And Qiu Ziyao is talented, and she happens to win the love of the Queen Mother, so whether it is for fame or profit, the Queen Mother has no reason to stand idly by.

Judging from the Queen Mother's reaction today, she has already taken the bait!