The girl named Min'er quickly brought four cups of tea.
The tea was fragrant, and as soon as you smelled it, you knew it was fine tea, but Lin Mengya just sniffed it and pressed the lid of the cup.
On his face, he looked at Fang Gu with a half-smile.
"The tea is good, but the brewing method is wrong."
Seeing that Lin Mengya didn't drink, it was impossible for the other two to drink easily.
Besides, they could hear Lin Mengya's words clearly.
"Oh? Young Master has never drunk it yet, how do you know that this tea is wrong?"
Fang Gu did not comment, but picked up the glass in front of her and drank it gracefully.
"Some teas don't taste right even without drinking it. Your tea is brewed with boiling water. The tea leaves have been scalded to brown, and the tea soup is extremely bitter. The original refreshing taste is nowhere to be found, so I said , this tea is brewed wrongly."
Lin Mengya gently opened the lid of the teacup, and sure enough, it was just as she said.
Zuo Qiuyu and Yu'an looked at each other doubtfully, Huh? Is it really just the wrong brewing method
"Yes, this tea shouldn't be brewed like this. However, although it doesn't taste like tea, it may have more flavor. Master, why don't you try it."
Fanggu looked at Lin Mengya calmly, but the latter was sneering in her heart.
Ice-like coldness began to spread from Lin Mengya's eyes. His tone was still as relaxed as before.
"Drink, you can't drink it. It's just that I'm a little curious, who sent you here. To fool us with such a low-level sweat medicine, don't you look down on me a bit?"
The truth was revealed. Although Lin Mengya was still sitting there, her eyes were already filled with chills.
Unexpectedly, when she came to a small gambling house, someone wanted to drug her again.
But who knew that Fang Gu was not panicked at all, but instead had a somewhat appreciative smile on her face.
"Young master, don't blame me. I just like to joke with others. Min'er, please give me a cup of good tea."
joke? Lin Mengya couldn't help but sneer in her heart, but she became more and more alert.
Zuo Qiuyu and Yu'an seemed to be ready to explode at any time, with sharp eyes covering Qinggu, whose color remained unchanged.
"Don't misunderstand me. Although my place is not a serious place, it is not a black shop. However, this young man is somewhat similar to my old friend many years ago. I missed my friend so much that I became frivolous. Some. Also please sir, you have a lot."
Lin Mengya's mind turned slightly. Could it be possible that this person was somewhat similar to her? Did this person ever know her mother
But that was twenty or thirty years ago. Besides, even if he knew his mother, it didn't mean that this person didn't have any bad intentions for him.
"Since we are old friends, I won't argue with you anymore. Farewell."
Lin Mengya stood up and wanted to leave, but Fanggu said a word lightly.
"Princess, is she okay?"
Lin Mengya's body trembled, and her mind changed rapidly. Several people in the yard froze in place at the same time.
"We said goodbye that day. She and I have not seen each other for twenty years. However, from the first moment I saw you, I knew that you were the eldest princess's child, right?"
Every word Fanggu said, even at the end, was already a bit trembling and exciting.
Lin Mengya was shocked. Except for her two cousins, no one had ever been able to see through her identity with such certainty.
Turning around, Lin Mengya didn't speak, but stared at Fang Gu with a pair of black eyes motionless.
"It's so similar. You and the eldest princess are really alike. A few days ago, news spread that the eldest princess's daughter, the little princess, had been found. I didn't believe it at first, but, After I saw your appearance today, I had no choice but to believe it. Princess, my servant Xunfang, please give your regards to the princess."
The proprietress Fang Gu, who was originally very calm, was now in tears.
Even Lin Mengya didn't know how to deal with it. At first, she thought this person was going to kill her.
But now, she was kneeling on the ground, crying bitterly.
"Now...now that you know my identity, why did you drug me just now?"
Lin Mengya did not believe Fang Gu's words easily, and the old capital was full of dangers. Not to mention a woman who appeared out of nowhere and claimed to know her mother.
"My slave knows that after so long, it is understandable that the princess does not believe in my slave. But, does the princess know this thing?"
Fanggu suddenly took out an exquisite wooden box from her arms.
Zuo Qiuyu and Yu'an subconsciously stood in front of Lin Mengya, fearing that Lin Mengya would be harmed by others.
Unexpectedly, Qinggu took out an exquisite gold hairpin from the wooden box.
Although Jin Chai is no longer as brilliant as before due to time. However, the delicate plum blossom shape on the hairpin was something Lin Mengya was very familiar with.
"My maid, Qinggu, is one of the eldest princess's personal maids. This is one of the twelve plum blossom hairpins that the late emperor ordered to make for the eldest princess. I have one here. It was for my maid when the eldest princess ran away. It’s something that I left behind for my thoughts. I have been carrying it with me for so many years. Now, I finally look forward to the princess coming. My slave, I am so happy that I don’t know what to say.”
Fanggu changed her previous coldness and became a little too enthusiastic about Lin Mengya.
This moment made Lin Mengya, a smart person, a little confused.
Taking the plum blossom hairpin from Qing Gu, Lin Mengya carefully identified it and found that it was indeed exactly the same as the plum blossom mark left on her waist by her mother.
But how could it be such a coincidence that she chose a gambling shop run by someone who had served her mother
Could it be that it is really the mother who has her own plans
"You said you had served the eldest princess, but what proof do you have?"
When Lin Mengya encountered her mother's matter, she was a little at a loss.
Zuo Qiuyu, on the other hand, remained calm.
After the initial excitement, Fanggu wiped her tears and realized that she seemed to be a little abrupt just now.
However, how to make her not excited when she suddenly meets the old owner's daughter
He quickly stood up from the ground and said:
"My slave was too excited and made the princess laugh. When the eldest princess took a few of us out of the palace, she had arranged a way out for us. Those sisters have all gotten married, but I, my slave, have been the only one who has been able to lead us out of the palace over the years. , has been staying in the old capital. Just to meet the eldest princess one day, it can be regarded as reconciling the relationship between our master and servant. At the beginning, slaves like us who served in the palace were all well-educated. It is recorded in the book as proof. I will fetch it now, so that the princess can feel at ease."
After saying that, Fang Gu turned around and went back to the back room to look for evidence.
Min'er, who brought a few more cups of tea, looked at the three nobles with a smile on her face.
Tea, no more problems.
Lin Mengya was so upset that she couldn't help but pick up the tea cup and took a big sip.
This incident was really a coincidence that surprised her.
"Girl, let me ask you this. Is your boss lady like this on weekdays?"
Lin Mengya asked Min'er in a low voice for information. It wasn't that she didn't believe it, but the speed of the change was really too fast, wasn't it
"Returning to the princess, on weekdays, our master is the most calm. This slave has been with the master since she was a child, and has never seen her so excited. Probably because, my master, and the eldest princess , it’s really a deep love between master and servant.”
Lin Mengya nodded, although she still had some doubts in her heart.
However, my mother has always been a cautious person. At the beginning, Shangguan Qing and the others searched for their mother's precious things so wantonly, but wasn't the most precious thing kept by their mother
Twelve golden hairpins with plum blossoms, and they are the same as the mark on her waist.
Presumably, it must be of extremely important significance to the mother.
With my mother's temperament, the possibility of someone with bad intentions wanting it is extremely low.
Could it be that it was such a coincidence that she was just out for a stroll and bumped into the gambling shop run by her mother's former maid
This fate is probably unspeakable.
"Yu'an, if Aunt Fang is really my mother's maid, is there any way to prove it?"
Fortunately, Yu'an is a know-it-all about court matters.
"Yes, our Lintian Kingdom has an explicit order. All chambermaids and maids who enter the palace must be registered. Regardless of their place of origin or origin, they must be recorded in detail. Especially, like slaves or aunts, Those who serve in front of the masters must have a pure family background. If Aunt Fang can really produce the roster, the slave can distinguish the authenticity."
Yu'an's words made Lin Mengya calm down.
Whether it is true or not, you will naturally understand clearly when you see the roster soon.
In fact, she had some vague expectations in her heart. I hope Qinggu is really someone close to my mother.
In this case, she will be able to know everything about her mother's past.
I've drank tea twice. Even Min'er couldn't stop looking into the house.
However, Fang Gu's figure still did not come out from inside. In fact, there was no movement at all.
Lin Mengya looked at the ajar door and frowned slightly.
"Miss Min'er, do you know where Aunt Fang usually keeps these important things?"
Min'er shook her head helplessly. This was a gambling house, so the proprietress was naturally very careful.
However, Lin Mengya felt more and more something was wrong.
Even if it is placed in a secret place, the time may be too long.
"Why don't you come with me and take a look. I have no intention of prying into Qinggu's privacy, but we have other things to do. If it's too troublesome, it's not too late to come back and see her in a few days."
Lin Mengya stood up and begged Min'er.