Chapter 16 Specialty Medicinal Waters
Yuan Niangzi bit her lip and weighed what she had to say; "Girl, the slave suspects that someone is making trouble! A few days ago, the newly arrived flower seedlings brought some soil outside the flower bed, and I remember cleaning it myself that night, but the next morning I found scattered flower mud and a footprint on the cobblestone road. ”
Su Wanning listened, and looked at the garden gate, which was much lower than the courtyard wall, and the white wall was much shorter, which was very convenient for people in the house to enter and exit, even if the gate was locked.
She thought that the people were pacing closer, and between the cobblestone road and the fence was a large field of bluegrass, and if you looked closely, there were indeed traces of being trampled on.
"Look, Mrs. Yuan. This can't be left by the people who water the flowers on a regular basis, right? ”
After Yuan Niangzi saw it, she shook her head firmly: "No, the flower seedlings in the flower garden are precious, and only careful maids are allowed to enter and exit, and looking at the size of this footprint, it is not the size that a normal woman should have." ”
"Not bad." Su Wanning agreed with Yuan Niangzi's analysis, "Then who is it?" ”
Her eyes met with Yuan Niangzi's, and she raised questions, but she actually had a countermeasure in her heart.
At dinner, Mrs. Yuan waited in front of the hall with a little face.
The eldest princess of Qingyun coldly glanced at the posture of several people who wanted to complain, and bypassed them into the hall.
"Who is outside, what has happened, and is it possible to reason at this hour?"
Su Wanning, who was belated, smiled and said, "Mother, it's not too late to listen to what Yuan Niangzi said." ”
She walked up to Yuan Niangzi and gently patted her on the shoulder as a sign of comfort.
A trace of displeasure quickly flashed in the eyes of the eldest princess of Qingyun, and recently she thought that Su Wanning was becoming more and more difficult to discipline.
"The eldest princess atoned for her sins! The slave and maid did not mean it, and it was not difficult for the slave and maid to take care of the flowers and plants, but someone deliberately watered the flowers with alkaline water, that is, even if the slave and maid had great ability, they were powerless to return to heaven. If you delay the queen mother's wind and dust, the slave and maid will make a big mistake. According to Su Wanning's instructions, Yuan Niangzi came up to tell her suffering and draw out her responsibilities.
The eldest princess of Qingyun was shocked when she heard this, it was really an eventful time, and the strange things encountered in the house were one after another, all of which were very tricky, so she relieved her mind and said: "Then this man is the person who caught the bad thing?" ”
"Yes, eldest princess, this person has a bad heart, and has been guarding outside the garden every day for the past few days, watching the flower raising skills of the ladies in the garden through the window. He is the most suspicious, poisoning the flowers! Yuan Niangzi's voice was excited, after all, she caught a substitute ghost, whether it was true or not, catch it first.
Su Wanning secretly applauded, and most of the explanations given to Yuan Niangzi were done.
This time she was going to secretly assist, otherwise it would be tantamount to adding fuel to the fire to a person like her mother, who couldn't rub half a grain of sand in her eyes.
"Phew, you're talking nonsense! The minions clearly went to see if the orchid withered or not, how could it be destroyed alive or not! The man stiffened his neck and made a gesture to fight with Yuan Niangzi.
"Hey, it's true or false, this little brother, you should know that the slave and maid also sent someone to stare at them for a few days before arresting people, that is, you won't be wrong, you really did something bad, and you may not consciously admit it, after all, you have delayed the master's big thing!" Yuan Niangzi was also weak in what she said, she actually didn't get the exact evidence, but she still obediently copied the words prepared in advance.
The eldest princess of Qingyun furrowed her brows, and she was about to reach the critical point of anger.
Su Wanning saw that the scorching atmosphere of the scene was in place, so she slowly spoke: "Mother, Wanning thinks, this little guy shouldn't have done the stupid thing of watering alkali water and destroying flowers." Because in the current flower garden, there is a new breeding method, cut off the rhizome and bury it in a flower pot, so that the flowers that grow in half a month are more brilliant and bright than those that have been raised for three months, so why waste more effort to suppress the flowers planted by others? What's more, he is also from the Zhongbohou Mansion, and this little brother has no reason to favor outsiders. ”
The eldest princess of Qingyun was a little relieved to see that her girl did not argue with anyone for the first time, but she was angry when she carefully tasted the meaning.
"Take this inside and out, go to his residence and rummage carefully, and report it immediately if there is any new discovery!"
Su Wanning saw that her goal had been achieved, and she also had to thank her for being a suspicious and sensitive grandmother.
People in the royal family pay the most attention to the unsafe objects around them, as small as a single hair, and they can be accused of endless crimes.
And according to her observations, her grandmother has a strong sense of distrust, and anything related to the activities of the royal family has or will not be easily let go. This is the eldest princess Qingyun who has been pampered from the palace since she was a child, lazy but extremely vigilant.
Su Wanning took advantage of this and conveyed the "magic trick" of raising flowers to people hidden in the shadows with the help of her mother's hand.
Later, we have to wait for the fish to take the bait.
Su Wanning was not idle during the period of waiting for the rabbit, in order to try to remedy the flower seedlings, she went in and out of the library every day to check the historical materials, and often stayed for two or three hours.
The whole house knew about Su Wanning, the daughter of the Hou Mansion, and in order to raise flowers, she was heartfelt.
Outside the garden, there are also a lot of girls who come to enjoy the flowers, but fortunately, they are all obedient, standing in front of the small window outside the wall, roughly looking at the appearance and color of the flowers, and can not see what the doorway is.
"Yuan Niangzi, today I brought you a packet of newly developed special potions, which can be used on the destroyed flower rhizomes, so that they can be regenerated later! What about the destroyed flowers from before? Su Wanning looked around, watering the yellowed one for a while, and adding water to the drooping one in the west.
Yuan Niangzi couldn't help but thank again and again: "Girl, this is the work of a slave, how can you let the girl interfere and work herself." Presumably, the girl is also a filial piety and wants to offer the most unique flowers to the Queen Mother. ”
The girls who peeked outside the wall to raise flowers suddenly realized that they were trying to grow their faces in front of the queen mother in the palace, and they thought that their young lady was really modified and no longer aggressive.
It seems that this is not the case.
Of course, Su Wanning understands that the opinions in the hearts of this group of people are strange, but she doesn't care, the important thing is to present these "raised" delicate flowers in front of the Queen Mother, and by the way, it is best to expose the ugly faces of the villains.
Whether it is a blessing or a curse this time, Su Wanning also wants to gamble.
On the day when the Queen Mother returned to the palace as scheduled, Princess Qingyun brought flowers into the palace, and Su Wanning also followed.
The palace maids and eunuchs who passed by were curious about the flowers shrouded in the veil, and frequently cast their eyes.
"Yun'er, this Nine Dragons Pearls is the most amazing thing about the mourning family, and it is the first time I have seen such a meaningful flower." When the Queen Mother is old, she likes to tease birds and raise flowers.
When Su Wanning heard it, she was not without pride, the Nine Dragons Holding Beads was indeed the most painstaking exhibit.
She first asked Yuan Niangzi how to prepare for changing the original growth path of flower rhizomes, and what to do in case there was a deflection of direction.
Nine golden palm-sized chrysanthemums are vibrant against each other.
"Mother, you have loved, it is all the hard work of Wanning, she stares at the flower garden every day, for fear of a little chaos." It is rare for the eldest princess of Qingyun to praise Su Wanning on a crowded occasion.
Su Wanning was at the scene, eager to get into the crack in advance, she didn't want to pay too much attention in front of everyone.
Now she can only step forward, she explained to the Queen Mother: "It is still the Queen Mother's longevity and health to get this flower to appreciate." It's just a joke. ”
Although it was a humble statement, it was enough to embarrass several princes and grandsons in the court, and they did not prepare such a chic gift.
The third princess was in a hurry, and came up directly to be coquettish: "Queen Mother, you see that the walnut cake made by Qian'er for you is the most sweet but not greasy, I don't know if you can find a better one when you are out playing?" ”
The Queen Mother smiled kindly, picked up a piece from the plate and handed it to her mouth.
Just as the third princess was expecting to be praised, the Queen Mother coughed frantically, and she should have choked on the walnut crisp.
Su Wanning saw that the timing was right, and she took a step forward in a consultative tone: "Queen Mother, do you want to try chrysanthemum tea, it is the most refreshing and refreshing." ”
The queen mother waved her hand, and her own palace maid stepped forward to make tea for her.
"Slow!" Someone stepped out from behind the curtain.
Su Wan stared at it, and it turned out to be an old acquaintance, Li Sulan.
It was really her and Jiang Penghai who made the ghost!
A room full of people were surprised at the rudeness of the visitors.
"Lady Li hasn't seen you for a long time, but let's talk about it, what's wrong with Jin Ju tea?" Su Wanning cooperated with the words.
"Nothing. Chrysanthemum tea itself is harmless to the body, but what if it is bad at the source? This flower is clearly made with a special potion, and the blooming flowers are soaked in venom to bloom so luxuriantly! Li Sulan's legs and feet had not fully recovered, so she hurried back to be a palace maid, because she didn't want to give up her position as a female official smashed with silver.
Today, under the deliberate guidance and instigation of Li Sulan, she was destined to take over the Queen Mother, take advantage of the situation to tell the "truth", and frame Su Wanning.
The Queen Mother was dissatisfied and turned her head to look at Princess Qingyun.
Su Wanning stood up unhurriedly and took it: "Please atone for the Queen Mother, Wanning naturally knows that the Queen Mother's identity is expensive, and she can't eat contaminated flower tea." But what if I say that this pot of flowers has not been watered with potion at all? ”
"It's impossible to ......" Li Sulan didn't expect Su Wanning to be so difficult to deal with, and she could be so strict with just a pot of flowers.
"How can't it be, Lady Li. According to your meaning, Wanning poisoned and polluted the flowers, and then she should be blamed with a rod? Or hang yourself to prove your innocence? Lady Li, let's stop in moderation. Su Wanning specifically mentioned the cane scolding that Li Sulan had received before, which aroused the other party's desire to win to a certain extent.
"Returning to the Queen Mother, the slave maid received a secret letter today, mentioning that the recent flower-raising techniques of the people were spread from the Zhongbohou Mansion. Sprinkle the potion on the rhizomes of the flowers, and within seven days, the dead flowers can be rejuvenated! Li Sulan was stubborn, and she was determined to drag Su Wanning into the water.
"Lady Li, you are wrong again. This flower is not poisonous at all. Su Wanning shook her head regretfully, looking very worthless for Li Sulan, which aroused everyone's curiosity.
"Because, it's not the one raised in the Zhongbohou Mansion at all!"