Chapter 33: Strange Fragrance
"This is what the young lady wants to give to the third prince, if you don't return it, I will go to the third prince to complain, saying that you bullied our young lady!"
Lin Xiaolian said angrily.
Qiaoxiu on the side still didn't say a word, and his eyes carefully observed every movement of Zhuang Xiao.
"Then you let the third prince come to me to get it...... Eh, what are you doing! β
Before he finished speaking, Qiaoxiu rushed forward with an arrow step and clicked on Zhuang Xiao's acupuncture points.
Zhuang Xiao only felt that his body was numb for a while, and his hands involuntarily unloaded his strength, and the chain mail fell to the ground with a "clang".
Before Zhuang Xiao could slow down, Qiaoxiu stepped forward to pick up the chain mail, folded it carefully, and turned to Lin Zhiyu, who had not yet come back to his senses, as if nothing had happened:
"Miss, you can go back."
The people around Zhou Zijin are all masters, and it is more than enough to deal with a Zhuang Xiao.
"You, you don't talk about martial arts, you engage in sneak attacks!"
Zhuang Xiao's strength had not yet recovered, and when he heard Qiaoxiu say this, he became anxious.
Lin Zhiyu completely ignored his shouting, a smile rose at the corner of his mouth, and he bowed to Zhuang Xiao gracefully, and said:
"I'm in a hurry, I'm offended, and I hope that Zhuang Shaosi won't take it to heart, if you need help in the future, just come to Weiyang Palace to find me."
After speaking, a few people left without looking back, no matter what Zhuang Xiao called.
On the way back, Lin Xiaolian praised Qiaoxiu again and again:
"The action of that point just now, that's called a clean and neat! Hmph, what Zhuang Shaosi, I see, is a hooligan! β
Qiaoxiu held the chain mail and didn't say a word, but her ears were quietly red.
In a blink of an eye, it was the day to go out of the palace to pray for blessings, and that morning, the Shangyi Bureau sent the clothes for blessing to Lin Zhiyu.
"Mama, how can this dress be so fragrant?"
As soon as Lin Xiaolian shook off the clothes, she smelled a strong fragrance.
The mother who delivered the clothes replied: "The new clothes have a peculiar smell, and they were put on the stove and smoked with incense all night last night, although the smell was covered, but the fragrance was inevitably a little pungent." β
Lin Xiaolian did not doubt him, and after sending her grandmother away, she was ready to serve Lin Zhiyu and put on this dress.
"I don't know what's going on, it's clear that the production process of that chain mail is much more complicated than this clothes, why did this clothes come a day late."
Lin Xiaolian frowned, and couldn't help complaining, if this dress was delivered earlier, maybe there would be a way to disperse the smell.
Lin Zhiyu has always disliked too strong fragrances, and it is very uncomfortable to smell this smell.
The weather is hot, and Cheng'en Temple is on the mountain, which is extremely easy to attract mosquitoes.
"Xiaolian, Qiaoxiu, you two go and prepare a basin of hot salt water, put it on the fire to boil, and then put this clothes on top of the rising steam to get rid of the smell."
There is no such thing as activated charcoal in this ancient world, and there is still half an hour before departure, so if you smoke it a little, the taste should be reduced a little.
"Yes."
Lin Zhiyu cut off the mosquito repellent grass in the house and put it into the sachet he carried.
"Big girl, the carriage out of the palace is already waiting at the door."
This is the second time that Father-in-law Zhang has come to urge, Lin Zhiyu took the clothes, although the taste is still there, but compared with before, it has been much lighter.
"Father-in-law, wait a minute, I'll go."
Lin Zhiyu changed the clothes and asked Lin Xiaolian to prepare an extra piece of clothing for daily wear.
The prayer will not last long, just endure it.
Lin Zhiyu covered his nose with a handkerchief and got into the carriage under the guidance of Gonggong Zhang.
The temple is not too far from the Imperial Palace, and the carriage swayed for about two hours before reaching its destination.
"Miss, Miss? Don't sleep, you've arrived at the gate of Cheng'en Temple, but don't miss the hour. β
Lin Xiaolian pushed Lin Zhiyu, and the latter opened his sleepy eyes.
Today is a special day, Lin Zhiyu was shouted just after Yin, and when he got off the car, he was still tired, so along the way, he leaned on the side of the carriage and took a nap like no bones.
Jumping out of the carriage weakly, and just as she was about to follow the team forward, Lin Zhiyu suddenly felt that something was crawling on her instep.
When I lowered my head and lifted the hem of my skirt, I saw that it was a centipede half a foot long!
Goosebumps crawled all over his back, and Lin Zhiyu suddenly fell asleep and screamed.
In front of her was the carriage of Jiafei Zhuang Younan, and when she heard the movement here, she was startled by Lin Zhiyu's voice, and subconsciously turned around, and happened to take a look at Lin Zhiyu.
Lin Xiaolian was also very afraid of this insect, but seeing that Lin Zhiyu was so afraid, she still had the courage to say: "Little, miss, don't be afraid, the slave will drive it away." β
Qiaoxiu looked calm, squatted down and flicked her hand directly, and the centipede rolled to the ground, gently crushed it with her shoes, clapped her hands, and said: "The temple burns incense all year round, and it also has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, so Miss should go in quickly." β
Lin Zhiyu broke out in a cold sweat, and his brain came back to his senses.
"I've seen Concubine Jia."
Seeing Zhuang Younan looking at him, Lin Zhiyu politely bowed, but his heart was empty.
After all, I just bullied Concubine Jia's younger brother Zhuang Xiao the day before yesterday, and I haven't met her a few times in my previous life, so I really can't control her character.
Obviously, Zhuang Younan also smelled the smell on Lin Zhiyu's clothes, turned his back and covered it with a handkerchief, and coughed violently a few times.
"Niangniang is not in good health, she can't smell such a strong smell, don't mind the big girl."
Bao'er, the accompanying maid, patted Zhuang Younan's back and explained to Lin Zhiyu.
"I have long heard that the queen's sister has entered the palace to accompany her, but the palace has been recuperating in Lanxin Pavilion, and I didn't have the opportunity to see it, but I didn't expect to meet it here today."
Zhuang Younan relieved himself and smiled apologetically at Lin Zhiyu.
"Is that lady better today?"
Zhuang Younan's way of speaking gave people the feeling of being crepe, and Lin Zhiyu didn't know how to pick it up, so he had to talk about it at will.
"It's not good."
Zhuang Younan coughed lightly twice, "It's just that the father and brother of this palace all died on the battlefield, but unfortunately this palace is a daughter, and she can't cut off the enemy's head with one sword, so she can only pray for the soldiers in front." β
Lin Zhiyu knew that the smell on his body was too choking, and his face was a little embarrassed: "Concubine Jianiang is sincere, and the gods and Buddhas will definitely hear Niangniang's prayers." β
As soon as the words fell, Lin Zhiyu gave a shallow salute, turned around and followed behind another column.
"Niangniang, don't you want to ask about Zhuang Shaosi?"
Bao'er looked at Lin Zhiyu's back and asked softly.
"The younger brother of this palace, this palace can't do anything about him, but it is this Lin girl who makes this kid deflated for the first time."
Zhuang Younan sighed, and the eyes that looked at Lin Zhiyu became a little meaningful, "Are her clothes ordered by the queen?" β
Bao'er nodded and said, "According to convention, it is the queen who handles these things. β
Zhuang Younan stopped talking, went to the entrance of the temple to receive incense, and stood in his position.
"The god of heaven and earth, the emperor respects him, and I pray for the common people in the world. Between heaven and earth, all things are more precious than the master, and the great treasure of my son is also, my emperor sincerely prays to the master, and asks for the prosperity of the country and the happiness of the people. β
After the abbot finished reciting the prayer on the side, a small novice beat a large drum on the side, and with the sound of the drum, the sound of elegant music gradually rose, which was extremely solemn.
Zhou Tingchen faced the Buddha statue, respectfully held the incense in his hand above his head, and bowed three times sincerely.
Grandpa Zhang stretched out his voice and shouted to the people in the audience: "Saluteβ"
The concubine stood in a column, the ministers of the court and the central government stood in a column, and then there were various generals in the back, each holding three incense sticks in their hands, following Zhou Tingchen's movements, they bowed three times together, and the smoke was filled, which was extremely spectacular.
Lin Zhiyu stood behind Xu Jiu'er, and was about to worship, but heard someone exclaim in the crowd:
"Snakes, snakes!"
Before the words fell, the concubines were all in a mess.
Lin Zhiyu looked at the place where everyone's fingers were, and when he saw it clearly, his face turned white with a "swish".
In the middle of the grass beside her, lay a dark brown five-step snake, the thickness of two adult men's arms, and two meters long, at least.