Xue Hengzhao and the others live here, with only four people living in one room.
In addition to her and Lin Fufei, there were two other maids.
Since there was nothing to do after dinner, the two palace maids met and went to play secretly.
In fact, it was not just the two of them, most of the people went.
Although the rules in the palace are strict, they are not completely without loopholes.
There is an open space in the northwest corner of Wanchun Garden. Few people go there, and the little maids often gather there to play shuttlecock.
Xue Hengzhao has always liked silence rather than movement, so he always seemed out of touch with others.
Now everyone had gone to play, and those who were not playing had gone elsewhere to find someone to talk to. She was the only one left sitting on the steps in a daze.
Lin Fufei's eyes were swollen and she had obviously been crying for a long time.
Walking in from the outside in three unsteady steps, I felt like I could collapse to the ground at any moment.
When I saw Xue Hengzhao, I couldn't help it. I squatted down and sat next to her. Tears were falling down, as if there were two springs in my eyes, and I couldn't stop them.
"What's wrong?" Xue Hengzhao was sitting on the steps in front of the door, leaning against the door and watching the sunset.
She has been particularly fond of evenings since she was a child. Others find it dull, but she likes watching the sunset go down the mountain the most.
"Sister Xue, what should I do... what should I do? I... I... am about to die." Lin Fufei sobbed hard, as if she could turn into a howl at any time.
"What are you doing like this? Is the sky falling? I don't know anything else. I think you are about to die and cry to death." Xue Hengzhao gave her a cold look.
She knew that something must have happened to Lin Fufei, but she should find a way to solve the problem.
If the matter can be solved, there is no need to cry.
If it can't be solved, there's no point in crying.
She didn't like the look of a crying pustule like this.
Chi Su is much better than her at this point, although Chi Su may not necessarily think of a solution.
But at least they can adopt the attitude of "it's useless to cry if you're going to die".
During the few months that Xue Hengzhao was with her, things happened a lot, but this was really a worry-free thing.
Lin Fufei was glared at by Xue Hengzhao and knew that it would not help her. She sniffed and held back her tears and said: "Sister Xue, you are always the smartest. Can you help me? I really don't know. What should we do?”
"You tell me and I'll listen." Xue Hengzhao looked indifferent, as if he was indifferent to Lin Fufei.
But anyone who knows her knows that since she is willing to listen, it means that she is already reaching out to help.
"You know I was assigned to take care of the Begonia Flower God Statue. I have to make incense every morning and evening. I also have to clean the shrine and wipe the statue." Lin Fufei really didn't dare to cry anymore, even though she was still crying, "Once in the morning and once in the evening, Everything must be done according to the time.
Just now when I went to clean again, I uncovered the red cloth covering the shrine and found that the statue was broken.
I am always careful and handle it with care every time. It is absolutely impossible to break it.
Sister Xue, what do you think I should do? I didn't dare tell the aunt in charge, because if anyone found out, my little life would be ruined.
The palace maid who made the mistake of making a flower earlier was said to be lying there so tired that she couldn't get up. Her arms were swollen like sticks.
My sin is ten times worse than hers.
These two days can still be covered up, but on the day of the Flower Festival, these flower statues will be carried out, and the queen will lead the concubines to offer incense and worship, and then remove the red cloth one by one.
By then it will be difficult not to reveal the truth.
But this thing is different from others, it is all made by Ouchi. Where can I find a replacement at this time? "
"Isn't there anyone watching the room dedicated to the Flower Goddess?" Xue Hengzhao asked.
"Of course there are people watching, but it's also outside." Lin Fufei said, "Only those of us who serve the Flower God can go in."
"Do you have any issues with any of these people?" Xue Hengzhao asked again.
"No, we don't know each other very well, who can offend whom?" Lin Fufei hesitated again after saying, "But, when I came from the garden yesterday, I bumped into Liu Zhi and Wang who were serving the Apricot Blossom God. Ping's apprentice Feng Hai was there.
The two of them were very close to each other at the time. I had no idea what they were talking about, and they seemed to be handing something over. I turned around and left.
I don't know if this counts as offending them, but it was really an unintentional mistake. There are so many trees and so many flowers in the garden now that you can't see anyone from a distance.
I was in a hurry to come back and walked a little fast. I didn't see anyone until I got there.
I haven't even told you about this, let alone anyone else. "
"Although you didn't say it, people may not think you didn't say it." Xue Hengzhao squinted his eyes and looked at the sunset hanging on the palace wall, "I can't tell now whether Liu Zhi and the others did it.
But the most important thing now is not to find out who did this, because you have no evidence in your hand, and no one is willing to listen to your explanation. The Flower Goddess under your care broke, and that is your business. "
Lin Fufei nodded vigorously after hearing this and said: "Sister Xue, I know you are right, I think so too.
Regardless of whether someone put the blame on me or it was an honest mistake, this debt is all on me.
I'm at a loss for words. I just want to ask if you have any other remedies?
If not, I will happily go to the nun in charge to confess my sins! Anyway, sooner or later, they won't be able to escape. Earlier, they might have a way to remedy the situation. So as not to implicate more people. "
"Listen, I'm not sure I can help you right now, but I can give it a try." Xue Hengzhao said, "Anyway, the worst outcome has already been decided, right?"
"Well," Lin Fufei sighed, "It's a blessing, not a curse. It's a curse that can't be avoided.
Sister Xue, what should I do next? But don't let it get to you. "
"Go and bring the Flower Goddess statue in your arms now." Xue Hengzhao said, "If anyone asks you, just say that something was left inside. You can go in and out there, and no one will doubt it."
The flower statues are less than a foot long and are so slender that they can indeed be carried back in your arms.
"Ah?!" Lin Fufei was startled when she heard this, "Bring it here? The Flower Goddess statue can't be moved easily. Let people know..."
"What do I think if you don't bring it over?" Xue Hengzhao asked her, "No one will find out if you bring it back for a while. The shrines are covered with red cloth. Only you open and clean them every day. How can others know?"
Moreover, as far as I know, except for the dedicated service personnel who burn incense and clean it, others are not allowed to open it easily. Doing so will offend the Flower Goddess.
So no one will be idle to cause trouble, you take it out first. "
Lin Fufei thought for a while and gritted his teeth: "Okay, I listen to you, bring it over now."
"Remember to take it all, preferably wrapped in a handkerchief, don't let go even a small crumb." Xue Hengzhao told her.
(End of chapter)
