Chapter 15: Private Feelings
Xiao Xiuqing came to her and said respectfully: "Back to the queen's mother, the little girl accidentally got wet with the hairpin box, which is already a big crime of disrespect. The little girl didn't dare to ask for any more luxury, she only wished that the queen and the saint would be healthy, the Great Zhou Kingdom would be safe, and the next year would be a bumper harvest, and the little girl would be satisfied. ”
Empress Liu bowed slightly, her eyes were full of praise and amazement, and she said with relief: "So very good, so very good." However, since Mrs. Xiao is the person who won the first place today, this palace will definitely fulfill the agreement, and this palace will give you her favorite gold and jade bracelet. ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone was even more shocked and stunned, and they cast envious and jealous glances. Even Li Yuanyun looked sideways slightly, this gold and jade bracelet is the treasure of the queen mother, and it was given to the Xiao family Jiuniang like this, it seems that Xiao Jiuniang really entered the eyes of the queen mother!
Shen Chaoyun couldn't close her mouth happily, her good daughter will definitely be able to marry a good husband in the future.
Back in Xiaoxiang Courtyard, Shen Chaoyun ordered all the maids and ladies to stand in the courtyard, even Xiao Xiuwan and Xiao Xiuying were no exception, she vowed to find out the culprit.
"The hairpin box of the Nine Ladies was deliberately destroyed, and it must have been done by one of you. Yao Niangzi, take the artifact. ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the courtyard looked left and right, uneasy.
Yao Yun brought a square box engraved with Taoist scriptures, swept around the panicked people in the courtyard, and said coldly: "This thing is the ancient magic weapon specially sought by the eldest lady from Qingyunguan. Everyone will be blindfolded, reach into the box, and pray that if it is an innocent person, the box will be no different, and if it is a person who has done evil, the box will send a warning. Do you all understand? ”
Everyone hung their heads in fear and were blindfolded, and took turns reaching out to enter the box, waiting for the verification of the Taoist spiritual weapon.
After a long time, everyone took off the cloth strips of their eyes, looked at their palms and fingers again, and couldn't help but be slightly stunned, because everyone's fingers and palms were black, except for one person.
The only little lady with clean palms and five fingers turned out to be the little maid Dong Niang behind Xiao Xiuwan, the sixth lady.
Tomallow had a weak heart, could not withstand temptation, and knelt on the ground without thinking and cried for mercy.
Xiao Xiuwan looked at her at a loss: "Dong Kui, how, how can it be your ......"
Shen Chaoyun shouted angrily: "Okay, you Xiao Xiuwan and the dead slave maid, you dare to murder my Xiuqing like this, come here......"
Three or four guards rudely pressed Xiao Xiuwan and Dong Niang to the ground, Xiao Xiuwan begged for mercy but to no avail: "Big lady, Liu Niang doesn't know, Liu Niang is really wronged......."
Dong Que looked to the side a few more times in a panic, and cried out heartbreakingly: "Big, big lady, slave maid, slave maid said, no, it's not about the sixth lady, yes, it's the slave maid herself who is greedy for a while....."
Her words came to an abrupt halt, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, which stained her jade lips with blood, and she couldn't blink her eyes.
Yao Yun hurriedly went to check, but unfortunately it was too late, the hollyhock was highly poisoned and died of anger.
Xiao Xiuwan was tied with her hands and feet, her mouth was stuffed with thick strips of cloth, and she was full of grievances and had nowhere to speak. was locked in a dark firewood room, so as not to publicize the ugliness of the family, and only waited for the day after tomorrow to return to the house to deal with it.
In the partial room.
Bi Tao cautiously bathed and changed clothes for Xiao Xiuying, for fear that she would be implicated and punished again if she was not careful.
Xiao Xiuying stared coldly at the bronze mirror, gritting her teeth and snorting.
"Isn't there any news from Ruan Lang yet?"
Bi Tao's hand holding the wooden comb trembled slightly, and she was combing her dark and smooth hair, and whispered: "Not yet, not yet, the slave maid will go to investigate again tomorrow morning." ”
Xiao Xiuying pursed her lips, feeling bad in her heart, if there is no news until now, I am afraid that there will be more luck and less luck.
On the third day, the hunting event entered the white-hot stage, and tonight the saint will hold a banquet in the Lishan enclosure to reward the military commander Lang Jun and his wife and ladies, and everyone will gather together to enjoy the royal pleasures.
Yao Yun encouraged Xiao Xiuqing to go to Lingfeng again to see if she could find Li Qilang's figure again, but in fact, she wanted to see her husband again.
She whispered behind Xiao Xiuqing's ear, Xiao Xiuqing suddenly turned red and nodded frequently.
Will Lingfeng.
A few days ago, the snow and ice have melted to seventy-seven eighty-eight, the dead branches and gray leaves are gradually revealed, and the white and brown reflect each other, which only adds a sense of rippling coldness and has a unique flavor. And when the snow is gone, the vision of the Lang Jun is clearer and they have gained a lot.
The two found halfway up the mountainside, and soon saw Li Xuan wielding a bow and arrows majestically, freshly dressed and angry, youthful and outstanding.
Xiao Xiuqing mustered up the courage to walk to his side calmly, and stretched out her hand to him, and what was lying peacefully in her hand was the delicate sachet she had rejected yesterday.
But she is no longer the groveling, submissive little lady of yesterday.
She raised her eyes to look at him dignifiedly, boldly and firmly said: "Li Qilang, I tell you the truth, I Xiao Jiuniang is pleased with you, this sachet is a gift from me, if you don't like it, you can dispose of it, but my heart has been conveyed, and I hope Qilang cherishes it." ”
As soon as she finished speaking, she smiled, and her beautiful eyes were like water, bright and moving. Then he didn't delay any longer, and walked back calmly.
Li Hongmu stretched his palms, the warmth left by the little lady's fingertips made him lose his mind slightly, and the sachet lay heavily on his palm, all hot. His heart was beating wildly, not the wind shaking the trees, not the string animals extinguishing, but all kinds of heartbeats.
Yao Yun looked at the sluggish appearance of the young Langjun not far ahead, smiled knowingly, and couldn't help but boast to herself, she is really a God-given little matchmaker, this matter can be done!
Xiao Xiuqing forcibly endured the apprehension in her heart and returned to her, not daring to turn around, and said curiously: "Yun Niang, what's wrong?" Is this really possible? ”
She patted the back of her hand cheerfully, reassuring her to be relieved.
The two were walking back down the mountain, Xiao Xiuqing suddenly waved forward happily, and pulled her in that direction by the way.
Yao Yun followed her line of sight, her gaze sank.
Xiao Chengyu happened to hold the pitch-black bow and arrow sideways, looking back at them with a dignified gaze.
"Uncle Six!" Xiao Xiuqing saw that he was holding the bow and arrow, with a curious look that was eager to try, and said coquettishly: "Sixth uncle, Ah Qing also wants to try, is it okay for the sixth uncle to teach Ah Qing?" ”
Xiao Chengyu wanted to refuse, but out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a woman under a tree not far away, and said loudly: "Come here, the sixth uncle will teach you." ”
Xiao Xiuqing was stunned, she was very surprised that the sixth uncle agreed to her so easily, but in the past, it took a long time for the sixth uncle to agree!
She picked up her bow and arrows with great interest and set up a stand in style: "Sixth uncle, is this right?" ”