Concubine Rong leaned back on the wide rosewood armchair, her fingers casually clasped the tabletop, and the red gold hollow armor made a crisp tapping sound, her expression was slightly condensed, as if she was unhappy.

Concubine Shu poured a cup of fragrant tea with her own hands, held it in front of Concubine Rong, and said cautiously: "Originally, we had a chance to win, but who knew that Lu Yuan escaped by killing the gold halfway." Concubine Yu is also unlucky, but let people take advantage of this loophole and plant dirty, it can be seen that she is usually arrogant, and she has offended many people, and she deserves it. ”

Concubine Rong listened, and suddenly smiled: "Concubine Yu has always befriended the queen and is our enemy, so it's not bad to clean her up this time, there is one less stumbling block, and the queen is also gone." ”

Shu Concubine nodded and said, "This is an unexpected gain." It's just that it seems that Lu Yuan has another helping hand in the harem besides the queen mother, and she should not be underestimated. ”

Concubine Rong was very displeased, and said hatefully: "With how powerful she is, this palace will definitely give her some color to see, so that she can understand that the favorite concubine is not so easy to be." Concubine Shu had to nod yes.

After thinking for a while, Concubine Rong suddenly sat up and called out: "Tassel, take the incense box treasured by the palace!" ”

Tassel obeyed the order to take out an enamel gold box from the inner room and present it to Concubine Rong. Shu Concubine praised: "What a delicate box, just by looking at the box, you know that the incense inside must be a treasure." ”

Concubine Rong gently opened the box, and in an instant, the fragrance filled the entire hall, smelling it carefully, not like the fragrance of flowers nor like agarwood, there is fragrance in the freshness, and there is an aftertaste after the fragrance, which is long and refreshing. Shu Concubine applauded unconsciously.

Concubine Rong looked at the contents of the box, and said with a slight smile: "This is a treasure that was paid tribute to the Western Regions three years ago, called phoenix marrow incense, it is extremely cumbersome to make, there is only this box in total, and the emperor has rewarded it to the palace, and the palace has always treasured it, and it is not willing to use it, but now it can come in handy." ”

Concubine Shu lowered her eyebrows and said, "Niangniang didn't want to give it to Ying Guiren....."

Concubine Rong smiled, with a vicious look in her eyes: "You are really smart." This palace is to give it to her, but it can't be cheapened for nothing, this is called killing without seeing blood. ”

In the afternoon, the sun is sunny and warm, and several pear trees in Yuruntang are in full bloom, the trees are snow-white, and the fallen flowers are colorful, attracting bees and butterflies.

The hall is also lively, Lu Yuan, Yi Guiren Lan Xin with Biluo, Chunhua, Mingqing, the master and servant are sitting on the kang to draw lots, and on one side of the vermilion lacquer five bats Fengshou on the kang table with all kinds of snacks and dried fruits.

Yi Guiren was chewing honey and peanuts, and was waiting for the lottery, when the little girl came in and reported: "Little master, Concubine Rong is here, and the slave and maid have invited her to wait in the main hall." ”

didn't wait for Lu Yuan to deliver the goods, Yi Guiren said bluntly: "What is she going to do, isn't she against her sister everywhere, she must have bad intentions!" ”

Lu Yuan said with a smile: "You eat slowly, drink milk tea to press, don't choke." Biluo and I will go over, and you can continue to play. ”

In the main hall, as soon as Lu Yuan entered the door, she curtsed to Concubine Rong and said, "Niangniang has missed the welcome when she comes, please forgive me." ”

Concubine Rong helped her up affectionately and said with a smile: "You and my sister don't want these false courtesies. Bengong has long wanted to come to see his sister, but the harem is complicated, and there are thousands of things, and I really can't get out of it. ”

Lu Yuan also smiled and said: "Sister Rong's sister is in charge of the Sixth Palace, so she is naturally busy. My sister should go to the meeting, I don't want my sister to be the first to come to the door, and the concubine will be ashamed. ”

Concubine Rong said: "Some time ago, because of some misunderstandings, I had some unhappiness with my sister, I hope my sister will not blame, this palace is in charge of the sixth palace by the emperor's will, some things naturally have to be considered for the royal family, enforce the law impartially, and my sister and the palace should not have a quarrel." ”

Lu Yuan hurriedly said: "Niangniang's words are serious, it's too late for the concubines to admire Niangniang's fairness and strictness." ”

Concubine Rong smiled: "In this case, this palace brought something to my sister today to show her affinity, and my sister must be subordinate!" ”

Saying that, the tassel presented the phoenix pith incense, personally handed it to Lu Yuan, and said: "This phoenix marrow incense was paid tribute to the Western Regions three years ago, and there is only this one box, which is treasured in the palace by the palace, please accept it with a smile." ”

Lu Yuan hurriedly excused himself and said: "This is something that is cherished by the mother, how can a concubine win the love of others." ”

Concubine Rong insisted on sending it off, and said, "If my sister doesn't accept it, it will be disgusted, or she will be dissatisfied with the palace." When Lu Yuan heard this, he had to accept it and talked about some gossip.

After Concubine Rong left, Lu Yuan called Ming Qing over and instructed: "You go to the Tai Hospital to invite a Tai Doctor named Jiang Rong to come to Yurun Hall, and say that you will give me a pulse of peace." ”

Mingqing nodded.

Lu Yuan said to Biluo: "Imperial Doctor Jiang is my brother's classmate, and he has been in the Tai Hospital for a few years, I don't worry about this incense, I have to invite him to take a look." ”

Bi Luo nodded and said, "What the little master is thinking about. ”

Not long after, Imperial Physician Jiang Rong carried the medicine box on his back and followed Ming Qing to Yurun Hall. Imperial Physician Jiang is in his twenties, his eyebrows are like blades, and his eyes are clear.

After saluting according to the rules, Lu Yuan invited Imperial Physician Jiang to a seat, and said with a smile: "When Yuanyuan was at home, I often heard my eldest brother talk about Imperial Physician Jiang, and he entered the Imperial Hospital at the age of twenty, and he was young and promising. I've always wanted to see each other after entering the palace, but I didn't get the opportunity. ”

Jiang Rong said with a smile: "Ying Guiren has won the award. It is best for us to be doctors or not to meet, which means that the little master is in good health. ”

Lu Yuan held up the box of phoenix marrow incense and said, "I invited Imperial Doctor Jiang to come over today, I want you to see if there is anything wrong with this box of incense." ”

Jiang Rong took the box, opened the box, sniffed it lightly for a while, and said, "Weichen begs Noble Ying for permission for me to take this incense back to study it, and give you the answer in three days." ”

Lu Yuan said: "Imperial Doctor Jiang, please." ”

After sending Jiang Rong away, Lu Yuan sat down in front of the bookcase, took out a copy of "Thirty-six Strategies" and opened it to read, but his mind was complicated, where to read it, he only stared at the pages in a daze.

Seeing that she hadn't turned a page for a long time, Bi Luo poured a cup of hot tea and said, "Don't worry, little master, even if the situation is complicated, let's be more cautious." ”

Lu Yuan put down the scroll and sighed: "I'm afraid it can't be prevented." ”

Three days later, in the morning, Jiang Rong came to Yuruntang as promised, he gently put the box of incense on the table, his face was a little solemn, and said: "Don't use this incense master, hand it over to Weichen to destroy." ”

Lu Yuan asked: "Imperial Doctor Jiang, please tell me directly, what's wrong with this incense?" ”

Jiang Rong said: "This incense has added bad things into it." ”

Lu Yuan asked, "But musk?" She knows very well that women in the harem often use musk to make others slip or become infertile in order to compete for favor.

Jiang Rong said: "It's not musk, but it's spicier than musk." There is a taste of snake mangrass added to it, which has a subtle fragrance and is not easy to detect. Although it is not a poison, if you use it every day and smell too much, you will first think deeply and become tired, lethargic, and within three months, you will become insane and dementia. ”

Lu Yuan was shocked, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a "snap", shattering, and Biluo hurriedly stepped forward to pick up the pieces. Lu Yuan was shocked and hateful in his heart, and sneered: "It's really vicious." She and I are just concubines, and we don't interfere with each other, so why did she put me to death like this! ”

Although Jiang Rong didn't know who the "she" in Lu Yuan's mouth meant, her face was calm, as if she was commonplace, and said: "The little master is cautious and has not used it. ”

Lu Yuan lowered his head and thought about it, raised his head and said, "How can you make people lose their minds after smelling it for three days?" ”

Jiang Rong said: "Just double the dose of that snake mangrass." ”

Lu Yuan asked again: "Is there an antidote?" ”

Jiang Rong said: "There is an antidote. Fu Youzheng said: "The little master must not be in danger, in case he hurts his body, he will regret it." ”

Lu Yuan looked at Jiang Rong's glasses and said movingly: "Since Yuanyuan entered the harem, she has been cautious and kind to others, but she has been repeatedly plotted and almost lost her life. Now I have figured it out, blindly forbearance will only make those who have the intention of harming me more rampant, and I have to fight back to protect myself. Yuanyuan believes that Master Jiang's medical skills are superb and will definitely make me safe and sound. Please also ask for your help. ”

Jiang Rong lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Back then, I studied in the same study hall with your eldest brother, and I was like a brother, but now that he is exiled to another country, I have no way to save him." His own sister, I must protect. ”

Lu Yuan bowed deeply and said, "Then thank you Lord Jiang." ”

Jiang Rong put away the incense box on the table and said in a low voice, "I'll have someone send this thing over again this afternoon." With that, he quit and left.

Bi Luo said worriedly: "The little master is so dangerous, and the slave is very worried. ”

Lu Yuan opened the book "Thirty-six Strategies", spread it on his lap and said: "If people don't harm themselves, they will suffer from it; False, true, true, and false, can be done occasionally. It's called the Bitter Meat Meter. Don't worry, I'm in control. ”