When Pinellia was taken down, Baihui had already inquired about the location of the Magnolia Magnolia in detail. It was in the northwest corner of the back garden of Bixiao Hall. There was a small pine forest there, and several Magnolia Magnolia planted beside it. Because the location is a bit remote and the pine forest is dark, even the maidservants of Bixiaotang don't like to go there on weekdays.
The two servant girls accompanied Nangong Yue back to Bixiaotang, Baihui led the way, and they arrived in a short time.
In winter, there were seven or eight magnolias standing there. Compared with other flowers and trees in the palace, their branches and leaves were obviously not so green, and they looked a little sick.
Not only Guangyulan, but this small pine forest is not growing well. When Nangong Yue first arrived at Bixiaotang, she felt a little strange, thinking that the servants did not take good care of it, but now it seems that there is a reason.
The woman in charge of flowers and trees was also called. She didn't know what happened, and she was a little trembling.
"Ms. Hu." Baihui asked, "These Magnolias don't seem to be growing well."
Mrs. Hu was startled. No matter what kind of plant she planted in this small pine forest, it would not grow well, no matter how carefully she took care of it. Fortunately, no one came here, and no one held her accountable for her "negligence of duty". After a long time, Mrs. Hu didn't care anymore. Unexpectedly, when the matter was investigated, the imperial concubine came in person!
She was so frightened that her two parts trembled, and said in a trembling voice: "The concubine Shi Zi clearly checked, this servant has really done her best, but, but..." She looked up at the concubine Shi Zi cautiously, and followed closely without waiting for Baihui to ask. She said, "My servant once heard that a magnolia plant died for some reason more than ten years ago. Since then, the flowers and trees in this small pine forest have become like this."
Mrs. Hu was afraid that the imperial concubine would feel that she was shirking responsibility, but it was true!
She waited in fear until Baihui asked, "Where did that dead Magnolia grow back then?"
"It's right there." Mrs. Hu raised her head and pointed in one direction, "My servant heard that after the magnolia died, it was replanted several times and failed to support it, so it simply left the land empty." After she took over the flowers and trees, she also Just follow the old example, no more planting.
Baihui looked at Nangong Yue's expression, and said tentatively: "Concubine Shizi, do you want to..."
"Dig." Nangong Yue said with a serious face.
Baihui bowed her knees and took the order.
She asked Mrs. Hu to bring a shovel and dug it herself.
Dig three feet!
Nangong Yue stood there steadfastly, she would not avoid it, but wanted to witness everything with her own eyes.
Not long after, Baihui stopped digging and shoveling, and Thrush found a piece of coarse cloth. Afterwards, Baihui dug all the "things" onto the coarse cloth and presented it to Nangong Yue.
After many years, the medicinal residues have almost been mixed with the mud. If they hadn't come here with a purpose, it would be hard to imagine that these are medicinal residues. Fortunately, there was a lot of medicinal dregs back then, and the land hadn't been planted with flowers and trees for many years, so evidence was left after all.
Nangong Yue picked up some silt and put it under her nose to sniff carefully, but unfortunately, it has been a long time, and the smell of the medicine dregs has already changed, so it is necessary to use another method to identify the specific ingredients of these medicine dregs.
She ordered: "Take it back first."
Baihui responded, and carefully packed the medicine residue.
Although the old lady Hu didn't understand what happened, she still realized that there was something terrible in the mud. She was so frightened that she didn't dare to move at all. Nangong Yue only glanced at her lightly, and she knelt down with a "plop" fell to the ground.
Huamei stayed for the time being, while Nangong Yue took Baihui back first.
Instead of going back to her house, she went to the little pharmacy.
Nangong Yue set out several small ceramic bowls, divided the medicine dregs into several portions with her own hands, and put them one by one. After that, she asked Baihui to bring some water and carefully poured it into the bowls.
First patiently wash away some of the attached silt, Nangong Yue then put these medicinal residues in ceramic vessels and boil them slowly with different heat...
Nangong Yue did not leave everything in the hands of others.
Time passed, the sun set, and the sky outside became dark, until a whitish moon appeared in the eastern sky, and the door of the pharmacy opened again, and Nangong Yue walked out from it with a solemn expression.
After all, nearly nineteen years have passed, and she has exhausted all means to determine only 70% to 80% of the medicinal materials contained in the dregs, but it is enough to prove that this is a chronic drug, which will cause pregnant women to slip, leaving two dead bodies. Life…
I don't know whether it was the former princess's health or A Yi's good luck. She finally survived until the day of giving birth, but she still couldn't escape the catastrophe of blood collapse and dystocia...
Nangong Yue's heart throbbed, and she could hardly breathe.
Skynet is restored, sparse but not leaky.
It has been nineteen years, and she can still find clues, which means that evil will be rewarded with evil!
She looked up at the silver moon in the night, took a deep breath, waited until her emotions calmed down, and then walked back to her room.
Huamei was waiting, when she saw her, she immediately stepped forward and said: "Concubine Shizi, this slave has already beat that old lady Hu, she dare not talk nonsense."
Nangong Yue nodded slightly, and walked into the house while listening to Huamei's report on the trivial matters in the palace in the afternoon.
All the rewards for the royal family have been distributed, and the servants are all overjoyed because they have added an extra month's monthly money, especially when they heard that there will be another bonus for the New Year, and they work very hard .
Although there are many trivial matters in the New Year's Eve in this Nuoda Zhennan Palace, there are all the rules of previous years. In the first year, Nangong Yue didn't want to change the old rules, so things like rewards, gift lists, banquets, ancestor worship, etc., can be clearly seen through the account books of previous years. Although Nangong Yue followed the old rules, the money she spent was nearly one-third less than in previous years.
It is obvious where the money from previous years has gone.
When Nangong Yue took the account book to ask Zhennan King to check it out, he got a lot of praise from him, saying that the concubine is virtuous, capable, and frugal. Therefore, even if Mrs. Qiao came two or three times later, he never mentioned the matter of letting her come to help Nangong Yue.
After the two girls, Xiao Fei and Xiao Ni, had drawn up the list of gifts, cartloads of gifts were sent out from the Zhennan Palace one after another. Mother sent them, and some came to deliver gifts in person.
Especially this year coincided with the riots in Nanliang, many mansions in Luoyue City had their children accompany them to the expedition.
For these mansions, if his wife came to visit, Nangong Yue would see them more or less depending on the situation.
Like the Tian family, the Yao family, the Hua family...etc.
And of course, the Chang family.
Speaking of the Chang family, it was also the family that followed the old Zhennan King back then. Unfortunately, after the old master Chang passed away, none of the descendants of the Chang family could support them, so that they have gradually declined over the years.
The old lady of the Chang family was also a tough lord in the past. Seeing this, she made a quick decision and sent Chang Huaixi, who was at least one of the third-generation children and grandchildren, to Yanding City through her relationship, thinking how much she could gain military merits. , It's good to have a future.
It's just that Chang Huaixi is also a spoiled child, even though the Chang family sent him out, they were afraid that he would offend the eldest son.
Just like that, she waited with anxiety and anticipation for half a year, and when it was Chinese New Year, taking advantage of the opportunity to give a boxing gift, Mrs. Chang brought her daughter to Nangong Yue to say hello.
Nangong Yue also met Chang Huaixi when she was in Yanding City, and when she heard that Mrs. Chang was coming, she ordered the servant girl to take him to Xiaohua Hall.
Baihui put on a moonlight brocade-trimmed fur cloak for her, and walked away.
As soon as I entered the small flower hall, I saw a mother and daughter with four or five points of similar appearance sitting on a mahogany armchair. Mrs. Chang seemed to be in her forties, wearing a royal blue black silk embroidered eight balls The third girl Chang is about 14 or 15 years old, and she wears a gold-colored embroidered cotton beanie on a light green plate. She looks young and young, with delicate eyebrows, which is somewhat similar to that of the fifth son Chang in the eyebrows.
When the mother and daughter saw Nangong Yue coming, they hurriedly stood up and saluted: "I have seen the concubine."
"Excuse me." Nangong Yue said with a smile, and sat down on a grand teacher's chair at the top.
After the three met the ceremony, Mrs. Chang introduced her daughter: "Concubine Shizi, this is the third concubine's daughter, her boudoir name is Huanwei. Sister Wei, hurry up and greet the concubine Shizi."
Chang Huanwei took a graceful step forward and bowed her knees again.
Nangong Yue sized up Chang Huanwei, praised her politely, such as "intelligent, agile, dignified and virtuous", and then pulled out the gold-encrusted white jade bracelet from her wrist and gave it to her, asking: "Miss Chang San What do you like to do on weekdays?"
"Wei'er thanked the concubine." Chang Huanwei bowed her knees to thank her gracefully, and replied, "Wei'er usually likes playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and being a female celebrity or something."
Seeing that Chang Huanwei behaved like a well-bred lady, Nangong Yue couldn't help but twitch her lips slightly. Although she was said to be a brother and sister of the same father and mother, this Miss Chang San didn't look like her brother " Not sticking to trifles", just like brother and sister Xiao Fei and Xiao Luan have completely different temperaments.
Mrs. Chang glanced at the gold-encrusted white jade bracelet unobtrusively, and she saw that it was a high-quality white marble, so her expression became even happier.
I heard that the concubine Shi Zi just came back from Yanding City, seeing the concubine Shi Zi's attitude, it is obvious that Brother Xi has been reused by the concubine Shi Zi! God bless! She couldn't help but be thankful that when her mother-in-law asked brother Xi to go to the battlefield, she didn't try her best to stop her... Well, she actually wanted to make a fuss, but her mother-in-law said that in the future the Changfu will be inherited by the eldest brother, and Now the Chang family is not as good as it was back then, and they don't have much friendship with the eldest son, so it's hard to say whether the other children and grandchildren are a blessing or a curse.
Mrs. Chang thought about it, and finally let Chang Huaixi go.
In the past six months, she has hardly had a good night's sleep, and finally...
After I go back today, I have to tell my mother-in-law and the master the good news quickly!
Thinking about it, Mrs. Chang was very happy in her heart, and then she followed her daughter's words and said: "Concubine Shizi, this daughter is just bored, and I also said that she is from a family of children, so she should go out to play more, but she likes to drill In those piano, chess, calligraphy and paintings." Of course Madam Chang said these words to help her daughter win Nangong Yue's favor, and everyone in Luoyue City does not know that Shi Zifei and Miss Xiao are rare talented women.
Mrs. Chang continued: "Concubine Shizi, this concubine's daughter's favorite is the piano. I have heard for a long time that Miss Xiao's piano skills are outstanding. I wonder if I can give my little girl some advice?"
Mrs. Chang stared at Nangong Yue expectantly, but this time, she was disappointed.
"Mrs. Chang, it's not a coincidence. My sister Fei and her younger sister went out to look at paintings." Nangong Yue said.
"That's really a coincidence." Madam Chang couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. She originally wanted to take this opportunity today to let her daughter get closer to Xiao Fei, so that she could see Shi Zifei from time to time... But don't worry, there is always a chance of. When the eldest son returns triumphantly, the palace will definitely hold a celebration banquet, there are plenty of opportunities!
Thinking about it, Mrs. Chang's heart settled down.
Nangong Yue smiled, and was about to speak, but saw Hua Mei hurried in, and seeing her anxious expression, she knew that something must have happened.
"Concubine Shizi..." After Humei saluted quickly, she lowered her voice and whispered a few words in Nangong Yue's ear.
Nangong Yue's originally gentle and warm complexion changed instantly.
Even if Mrs. Chang didn't hear what Huamei said, she knew that something important must have happened to make Shi Zifei change her face like this.
Mrs. Chang secretly gave her daughter a wink, got up and said goodbye tactfully.
Nangong Yue was really anxious, so she didn't ask to stay, and ordered Que'er to see off the guests, while she took Baihui to Huanxi Pavilion in a carriage.
"... Concubine Shizi, after the eldest girl and the third girl bought calligraphy and paintings in Jinhuafang, they went to sit in the Huanxi Pavilion. Who knew that after sitting on the second floor for a long time, the third girl suddenly had an asthma attack!" On the carriage, The little girl who came to report, Huarong, turned pale and told the ins and outs, her pretty face turned pale, "Concubine Shi, the third girl has asthma since she was a child, but it has improved a lot in the past few years, and she hasn't had an attack for almost a year..."
Nangong Yue's face sank like water.
She had also heard that Xiao Ni suffered from asthma since she was a child, and she almost survived several asthma attacks when she was young, so Mrs. Xiao has been very careful with her daughter since she was a child...
It's just that asthma is really troublesome. Some people get better from asthma when they grow up, while others don't.
While thinking, the carriage slowed down, Baihui took a look out through the curtain, and said: "Concubine Shizi, the Huanxi Pavilion is here."
Mrs. Jiang, the owner of Huanxi Pavilion, came out to greet Nangong Yue in person. After saluting Nangong Yue, she led the way and said, "Shi... Mrs. Xiao, please follow me. Miss Xiao San is much better now. Miss Xiao San took some medicine..."
Mrs. Jiang was still in shock. No matter what the reason was, if Miss Xiao San had an accident with her, firstly, the palace might be angry; secondly, Yu Huanxi Pavilion's reputation would also be bad!
Hearing this, Nangong Yue and the accompanying maids Gao Xuan felt a little relieved, followed Mrs. Jiang to a VIP room on the second floor.
As soon as they entered the door, they saw several anxious figures surrounding a beauty couch. They seemed to have heard footsteps, and looked around.
"I have seen the young lady."
Several servant girls from the palace saluted Nangong Yue one after another.
Xiao Fei, who was dressed in a moon-white willow-patterned beige, also turned around. The moment she saw Nangong Yue, she shouted eagerly, "Sister-in-law!"
A few maidservants hurriedly stepped aside, and one could see Xiao Ni in a begonia red tunic and flowered gown leaning on the beauty couch, with her chest hunched over, her little face was flushed, her black eyes looked wet, but she was still breathing. It's stable...
Just like Madam Jiang said, Xiao Ni's condition is much more stable.
"Sister-in-law..."
Xiao Ni showed embarrassment, and wanted to get up to salute, but Xiao Fei immediately pushed her back, and said, "Third sister, you are sick, you should lie down. Sister-in-law is from my own family. Why are you so polite!"
It seemed that Xiao Ni's condition had stabilized, but Nangong Yue was still worried, and hurried forward, sat down on a small bed next to the beauty's couch, and then concentrated on feeling her pulse.
After a while, Nangong Yue withdrew her hand in deep thought, her face relaxed, and said, "Sister Ni, you should have a good rest when you get back, and you can't be tired anymore."
The implication is that Xiao Ni is really fine.
In an instant, everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts were finally completely relieved, and even the air in the room became much lighter.
At this time, Xiao Fei remembered something, and hurriedly introduced a girl beside her, "Sister-in-law, it was this Miss Gu who saw that the third sister was unwell, and came to rescue her."
Standing next to Xiao Fei was a girl with hibiscus-colored camellia and gardenia dark-patterned beanie, with black hair tied in a simple bra, with only a jade hairpin stuck on her head.
That Miss Gu looked pretty and graceful, and she greeted Nangong Yue neither humble nor overbearing: "Mrs. Xiao."
Nangong Yue also blessed the blessing, and she returned the gift: "Thank you, Miss, for saving my third sister. If you dare to ask where the family is, I will come to the house to thank you someday."
Miss Gu smiled lightly, and said: "It's just a little effort, Madam Xiao, you don't need to be polite."
Since the other party said so, Nangong Yue did not force it.
Xiao Ni sat up with the help of the maid, and thanked Miss Gu for her blessing: "Xiao Ni, thank you Miss Gu for saving her life." Her attitude was extremely solemn, and her eyes showed gratitude.
Half an hour ago, the asthma that she had suffered for a long time had a sudden attack. She had shortness of breath, her throat was swollen, and she was almost out of breath. There seemed to be a large shadow shrouded in front of her eyes. At that moment, she really thought that she might not survive today. Now, she was thinking of her mother, her elder brother, and her relatives in the palace...
Didn't expect her to die after all.
There is an old saying: The kindness of a drop of water should be repaid by a spring. She will remember this kindness!
Miss Gu stretched out her hand to support Xiao Fei and said, "Miss, you are so polite. I also have asthma, so I bring the family medicine with me."
"So Miss Gu, you also had asthma?" Xiao Ni's eyes showed a look of surprise, this was the first time she met a girl with the same disease as her.
"It used to be quite serious." Miss Gu said with a smile, "It's been much better in recent years. As long as you take good care of yourself and pay more attention on weekdays, I believe Miss Xiao San will recover from your illness."
"Miss Gu, I wish you good luck." Xiao Ni blessed her body and thanked the other party again. The two looked at each other and smiled, seeming to hit it off.
After talking for a while, that Miss Gu took the initiative to leave, and Baihui sent her downstairs in person.
After the sound of Miss Gu's footsteps faded away, Nangong Yue asked, "Sister Ni, I heard that you haven't had an asthma attack for nearly a year. Do you know what triggered it today?"
"Sister-in-law, I seem to smell a fragrance." Xiao Ni frowned, trying to recall, "A fragrance similar to gardenia..."
When she said this, Madam Jiang's complexion changed slightly, and she took a step forward to explain: "Madam Xiao, a new batch of sachets has been replaced in the Huanxi Pavilion recently. I didn't expect that the third girl could not smell this smell." After a while, I was afraid, almost, only a little bit, Huanxi Pavilion was about to fall into it.
Mrs. Jiang quickly ordered someone to fetch a sachet for Nangong Yue to check. After Nangong Yue sniffed it, she immediately confirmed that there were several kinds of pollen in the sachet, such as gardenia, plum blossom, rose, magnolia, etc., which would cause There are many types of pollen for asthma, and now I can only guess that one of them is the cause of Xiao Ni, but I can't take the risk to investigate...
This matter was not deliberately done by Huanxi Pavilion, it was just an accident.
Nangong Yue didn't pursue it, and after Xiao Ni rested for a while, she took the two sisters back to Zhennan Palace.
Even though Xiao Ni is fine, her body is still a little weak, she needs to rest and recuperate for a few days.
Xiao Ni was sent back to her own courtyard, Xiao Er's wife, Qiu Shi, got the news and hurried over, hugging her daughter and crying. She only has this pair of children, and they are her lifeblood.
"Mom, I'm fine..." Xiao Ni patted her mother's back lightly, feeling guilty and remorseful in her heart: she has made her mother worry about herself even at such an age.
During the speech, there was only a "bang", as if something fell from her body.
Both Qiu Shi and Xiao Ni followed the sound subconsciously, and saw a pendant with a string of red tassels on the ground. The pendant was a plum blossom pendant carved from white jade. The carving was exquisite, delicate and round, and it looked like a girl home accessories.
Xiao Ni blurted out: "This is not mine!"