Three poles high in the sun, the weather is fine and mild.
The window paper reflected the early peach blossoms on half a tree, and a gray magpie landed on it, with its tail feathers raised and chirping happily.
In early spring this year, the flowers bloomed half a month earlier than in previous years.
This is the season, but everyone said that it was because the new queen and the prince were blessed that they felt this way.
Liu Quan came in from outside, folded a few half-open peach blossoms and held them in his arms.
Seeing that there was no one else in the room, only Zhou Hong was watching the fish, so he smiled and said, "Master has some free time now. Wait until I put this flower in and place it next to the glass fou. The flowers look good when they reflect the water, and the fish also look good." More cheerful.”
After saying that, he put the flowers down first and went to fill the bottle with water.
Zhou Hong looked at the peach blossoms and couldn't help but sigh: "My mother likes peach blossoms the most. When I was a child, peach blossoms were the most planted in the yard at home.
I don't know why, I keep thinking about things from my childhood. "
After hearing this, Liu Quan said: "Master, hasn't he been planning to leave the palace and return to his hometown in Jiangnan these years?"
Then he saw the charcoal basin put under the table, and he hurriedly said: "Why did you put this charcoal basin away? Although the weather is nice during the day, it's still cold in the morning and evening!"
Master is getting old, so he should keep himself warm at night, otherwise he will start to cough again. "
"The mistress was sweeping the floor here just now, and he conveniently put the carbon basin under the table." Zhou Hong said, "The weather in February and August is miserable! Even though the weather is good now, it might get cold again in a few days. "
"Master said that you should be more careful. It is most likely to catch a cold at this time." Liu Quan said, already arranging the peach blossoms.
The delicate flowers are paired with the plain shadow green bottle, making them look even more lively and lively.
"You know my preferences best. Every year when the peach blossoms bloom, you have to fold a bunch for me and put it in the house." Zhou Hong suddenly became sad, "I will go out of the palace after the Dragon Boat Festival. It will be hard to see my son again!"
Zhou Hong was originally going to leave the palace in October last year, but something happened at that time and the palace was in chaos.
They, the eunuchs and maids in charge, were not allowed to move in their original positions unless they committed a crime.
Next is the busiest time at the end of the year, and in the new year it's time to become a queen and establish a prince.
These are very important things. Zhou Hong is crucial in this position and cannot be replaced easily.
"Master, you have worked hard all your life, and you deserve to enjoy peace and happiness.
It's just that I'm not lucky enough to follow you out of the palace and continue to serve you. Liu Quan said, blinking the corners of his wet eyes.
"Hey, didn't I tell you earlier? You are young and it's time to make progress. Spending your days with me, an old man, is really humiliating." Zhou Hong raised his hand and patted his shoulder, "I I will do my best to recommend you, don’t worry! Your master has been in the palace for decades, so he still has a little respect."
"Master treats me as if he were his own son. Disciple, I really don't know how to repay you." Liu Quan lowered his head in shame.
"If we, master and disciple, father and son, don't say these things, I don't have any relatives anymore, and the closest person is you.
If you have the opportunity to go to Jiangnan for business, don't forget to visit me. If I am already dead when you go, remember to burn a piece of paper money for me at Luhua Pavilion.
If I had knowledge, I would also be grateful to you. "
There was an indelible sadness in Zhou Hong's words.
"Master, you will definitely live a long life." Liu Quan said quickly, "When the disciple leaves the palace, I will go and serve you."
Zhou Hong chuckled after hearing this: "I know your filial piety is enough. By the time you reach my age, I will have been reincarnated twenty years ago."
Then he said, "I've been busy these days, so I didn't bother to ask you, how is the girl named Xue doing?"
"I told Master that she had been sick, so I wanted to take the opportunity to send her some medicine, but I didn't want to be exposed." Liu Quan shook his head twice and said, "Fortunately, I didn't let her take advantage of it. This plan was shelved.
In addition, I have been busy with the prince's affairs these days, and I really can't care about her. Since Master asked, I wanted to ask you for some advice! "
After hearing this, Zhou Hong remained silent for a long time and looked towards the paper window to see the shadow of the magpie.
Seeing that he was lost in thought, Liu Quan did not press him to ask questions, but just stayed with him quietly.
After a while, Zhou Hong spoke: "There is no turning back when the bow is fired. This matter cannot be left alone.
I have fought with people all my life and I have never lost. I didn't expect that I would fall into the hands of this yellow-haired girl several times. I'm not willing to give in!
Furthermore, although I am about to leave, I will leave this place of right and wrong. But you are still in the palace. If you don't get rid of her, it will be like leaving a source of trouble.
I don’t want to always be worried about you because of this, and I still think about you after leaving the palace. Why should we deal with her before the Dragon Boat Festival? "
"I can't think of any good strategies right now. I wonder if master has any good ideas?" Liu Quan asked.
"Good ideas? Good ideas are all thought up by people." Zhou Hong chuckled, "That girl is full of evil ideas, and she is close to the prince again, so she will be able to do things more easily.
Be careful if she climbs up the ladder again. Once someone like her gains power, there is no way she will let you go.
It's really a good time now. "
"What's a good time? Master, please tell me." Liu Quan leaned forward again and stretched his ears.
"Before the sealing ceremony, our needlework bureau prepared several sets of auspicious clothes. Of course, those that smelled too much were not considered. I remembered that there were soft gauze clothes to wear underneath. I made two pieces in total, one of which was slightly defective.
It stands to reason that those that are not selected will be destroyed together in the end and cannot be kept.
That thing is locked in our warehouse now. You secretly take it out, write the Queen's birth date in cinnabar, mark it with a cross, and secretly put it under Xue Hengzhao's bed.
When the time comes to give her a piece of the stolen goods, it will be said that she has a grudge against the queen and regards the clothes as a substitute for the queen. A malicious curse, intent on revenge.
Their family was also affected by the deposed crown prince, so it was not unreasonable for her to resent the new queen. "
"Master's plan is really good," Liu Quan nodded twice and said, "But Xue Hengzhao is very eloquent. I'm really afraid that she will say something that shouldn't be said during the confrontation."
"That's not necessary, just hold her down and kill her on the spot.
Do you think there is anyone other than the Crown Prince who will investigate whether she was wronged or not?
What's more, even if the prince is willing to stand up for him, he still has to see what this is about.
If you don't believe that he still dares to blame the queen, even if he dares, the princess and the prince will not allow him to do so.
Over the years, their family has been cautious in their words and deeds, and you and I both know that. How could he make an exception just for a mere little palace maid? "
"According to Master's wishes, we will lay the blame on her, Xue Hengzhao." Liu Quan said, "There is no need for her to confess. We can just take her life."
