Facing Yinzhen's round and soft cheeks, with their faint scent of milk, Yunxiu burst out laughing, and the last bit of worry that her little son might be frightened disappeared like smoke.
Before she held the eleventh red little hand, a pair of big hands came over first, covered Yinzhen very gently, and rubbed it with both palms. While rubbing, Kangxi asked him distressedly: "Is it still spicy?"
Then he whispered to Liang Jiugong: "Go get some cooling and pain-relieving plaster, the sooner the better!"
Liang Jiugong hurriedly agreed, and hurried over to give the eunuch some instructions, and heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing that the eleventh prince was safe and sound, he was also a survivor, and he wished he could donate hundreds of taels of incense money to the Buddha.
The maidservant of Chunlin had been dragged away for interrogation. With Kangxi's words "Don't let her die easily", the guards would not give up until Chunlin was skinned alive, and they didn't care whether the assassin was a man or a woman. In order to find out the mastermind and his accomplices, Kangxi also issued a secret order, asking the eunuch in charge of the Ministry of Punishment to help.
The Ministry of Punishment was a place that the palace people avoided and were terrified of. No one wanted to be convicted and sent there. The eunuchs there were all experienced and used to seeing wailing and bloodshed. They would not bat an eyelid, but this time the emperor issued an order, and they immediately gathered their strength to share the worries of their master.
A basin of cold water was poured on her, and several maids were asked to search Chunlin's clothes and body for marks, but no clues were found; the dirty cloth used to gag her was pulled off, but no suicide poison sac was found hidden at the root of her teeth.
They were not in a hurry. They borrowed the list from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and looked through it, and they had a rough idea in mind.
Chunlin's original surname was Andala, and he was a bannerman of the Bordered Blue Banner. In the 25th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, he was selected to enter the palace as a cleaner until the 26th year, when his parents and elder sister died one after another. He was beautiful and respectful and cautious. Two years later, he was transferred to the Guangchusi to work. Because he was quick and nimble, he was transferred from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the Yuqing Palace to serve.
There is not a single flaw in his resume. Of course, for someone who has been lurking for many years, how could it be so easy to find flaws
Unfortunately, no matter how tough you are, you can't resist their endless tricks. They can even pry open a tightly closed clam shell!
There was darkness in front of his eyes, blood was flowing from his eyes, and he felt a chill like ice and snow on his body. Chunlin's wailing gradually weakened, and he finally fainted. With the explanation of the guards, the head of the Ministry of Punishment was shocked. Was this the powder that the eleventh prince sprinkled
He carefully took some and put it to his nose to smell it. A pungent smell of chili rose to the sky, mixed with a not-so-obvious pungent smell of medicine, which stimulated him to sneeze immediately, his eyes were sore, and he almost shed tears.
"Good stuff." The eunuch in charge's eyes lit up and murmured, "Poison and spiciness mixed together, that's what we call real poison and spiciness..."
It is said that one should strike the snake at its most vulnerable part and that one should capture the leader first. The eyes are the most vulnerable part of the five senses.
The Eleventh Prince is truly extraordinary.
******
The ointment was quickly delivered to the side room. Yun Xiu held her son's little hand, blew it gently, and then applied it carefully.
The emperor stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes still deep, but the look he gave Yinzhen was exceptionally gentle. He asked him softly how he dealt with the assassin and why his palms were red and burning
Yinzhen's right hand was covered with cool plasters, and only his left hand could move. After thinking for a while, he clumsily untied the brocade bag on his waist, glanced at Yunxiu inquiringly, and immediately smiled slightly, and handed it to his father like a treasure.
Kangxi opened it and saw a pile of red and white powder. Just as he was about to take a closer look, a pungent and pungent smell suddenly rose to the sky, and even Liang Jiugong, who was ten feet away, could smell it!
The chief steward thought in doubt and surprise that this smell must be chili powder.
Yunxiu had anticipated this day. If the emperor asked about the brocade bag on Yinzhen's body, she would not want to stop him, because Yinzhen was a good boy and had never told a lie. Even if Yinzhen lied, the composition of the powder would be known after checking, and the lie was just a clumsy and useless cover-up.
The powder repelled the assassin, and the emperor would not blame her after learning about it, after all, it saved Xiao Shiyi's safety. But looking back, would the emperor think that she had bad intentions and thus feel resentful towards her
The emperor was suspicious because this method was cruel enough, which was very different from her usual character.
After thinking it over, Yunxiu no longer felt worried. The emperor was wise in politics and had a clear understanding of the harem. Although he favored her, he would never be deceived.
She is scheming and would do anything for the sake of her children. This matter can be kept secret for a while, but is it possible that she can keep it secret for a lifetime
She is not afraid of the emperor noticing. Not to mention Xiaoyi and the baby in her belly, they are both her amulets; the situation in this life has been reversed by half, she really does not need to rush, no need to panic, just wait for the future, and take it slow.
…
Yinzhen opened his mouth and was about to speak obediently when Kangxi suddenly realized.
He fastened the brocade bag with a click, looked straight at Yunxiu, and said with great satisfaction: "Salt and pepper - I didn't know that Xiaoyi's eating preferences had changed. I never expected that he could remain calm in the face of danger and use seasonings to escape danger."
He was filled with emotion as he spoke. If he were at Yinzhen's age, he probably wouldn't be able to be as smart!
The lavish compliments choked back the words that the eleventh prince was about to say. Yinzhen looked left and right, blushed slightly, and then quietly closed his mouth.
Yun Xiu: “…”
How can it be a seasoning
She had to take back her previous words. The emperor would indeed not be deceived by others, but he could not stop deceiving himself.
The Imperial Concubine forced out a gentle smile, took the Eleventh Prince's left hand, and said softly: "Yinzhen is still young, I'm afraid he can't stand your praise... The most urgent task is to find out where the assassin came from. I don't want to worry again."
As he spoke, a hint of hostility flashed across his peach blossom eyes.
Hearing this, Kangxi nodded slightly, his relief gradually faded, and he paced back and forth in silence.
His eyes were dark, brewing a devastating storm. After a while, he said calmly, "I want to see who is so brave."
******
In the suburbs of Beijing, there is a dilapidated courtyard with a pavilion that has been damaged and mottled by wind and rain.
There were one man and two women sitting in the pavilion, and the remaining man was standing on the steps with his back to them, leaning on a cane.
The women wore Han-style dresses, and the men wore tattered jackets and long gowns. Their clothes were all made of coarse linen and full of patches. At most, they could be described as clean.
"Master Tong, is your plan foolproof?" The older woman said calmly, "The Forbidden City is heavily guarded. Our sect has spent several years to place Chunlin and Chunping in. It was not easy."
Speaking of the Forbidden City, the younger woman's eyes showed deep disgust. She frowned and said, "In my opinion, what's the point of knocking out the eleventh prince? It's better to kill him with a single blow."
He sneered and said, "Rather than saying that the Second Master has a blood feud with the palace, it would be better to point to the one in Yikun Palace. Dealing with Concubine Yi will not help the overall situation. It would be better to let Chunlin wait for an opportunity to assassinate the dog emperor!"
The rather frail and handsome man coughed and said with a smile to smooth things over: "Chunlan, be careful with your words. The Second Master has his reasons for doing this."
She was asked to obey Master Tong's orders unconditionally. Although she was somewhat unwilling, Chunlan finally calmed down, snorted and said no more.
Longkodo leaned on a cane and turned around with difficulty. He glanced at Chunlan sinisterly, and the scar on his cheek looked even more hideous. His voice was hoarse and rough: "Ignorant and stupid woman. Is the emperor so easy to assassinate? I will avenge Si'er!" Then he changed the subject, "Do you know what day it is today?"
"The Crown Prince is getting married, and the Eleventh Prince, who is the most favored by the Emperor, happened to disappear in the wedding room." Longkodo smiled hoarsely, with a fiery glow in his cloudy eyes. "Whether he falls into our hands or dies on the wedding bed, we can kill many birds with one stone, and there are many benefits."
He gave Chunlin two orders: if kidnapping failed, then just kill him to silence him!
The handsome man clapped his hands and raised his eyes and said, "That's right. But Second Master, I have a question... Even though Yuqing Palace is extremely busy, it would be difficult for Chunlin and Chunping to escape alone."
Longkodo laughed and said, "Don't worry, we have noble people to help us."
The older woman's eyes flickered, and she asked tentatively, "But Soetu?"
"It's not him." The handsome man shook his head gently and said slowly, "Soetu wants to support the crown prince to ascend the throne. Even if he doesn't like the new bride, he won't dig his own grave. The more prestige the crown prince has, the more beneficial it will be for him, right?"
After saying that, he smiled slightly and bowed to Longkodo in a convinced manner: "Second Master, you have a good plan. Although we are allies, Suo Etu probably never expected that the country we intend to overthrow is completely different from what he imagined!"
Longkodo tapped the ground with his crutches, looked toward the distant gray mountains in the night, smiled contemptuously, and did not answer.
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