Wishful Things

Don't eat some medicine to cure snakes and rats!

Mother Jiang thought a little nervously, and then said: "Mother, this smells like medicine..."

Drug smell?

The queen frowned slightly, and said hastily: "Show me."

Mother Jiang handed over the handkerchief.

Then I saw my mother put the handkerchief between her nose and sniffed vigorously.

"..." Mother Jiang thought silently—this is a blessing from heaven.

"It doesn't smell like poison..." The queen was slightly relieved.

The medicine used for poisonous snakes and rats often has a pungent smell.

But when she smelled the smell on the veil, it was relatively milder, and it looked sticky, like a medicinal juice that had been boiled by someone...

Did Tianfu steal it from somewhere, or...someone fed it?

But who would feed Tianfu medicine?

After all, he was born as a half-wild child, and he was also the best among the wild cats in the palace by virtue of his own strength. He probably had a lot of experience, so Tianfu has always been quite keen on distinguishing dangers, and lo and behold It doesn't look like it was force-fed...

"It's better to find an imperial doctor to take a look at it so that you can rest assured..." The queen confessed to Mother Jiang: "In the past, it was the imperial physician Luo who looked at it, so please invite the imperial physician."

Mother Jiang replied "Yes", and then sent a palace maid to invite Doctor Luo.

Physician Luo was not a veterinarian at first, but his medical skills in treating people were not very good. Instead, he took good care of the birds and cats raised in the palaces. Reality.

Doctor Luo came over soon.

Physician Luo, who looks less than forty, has a slightly rounded body and a round face, which seems to be quite blessed, or because of his long-term dealings with hairy children, his clothes are always stained with dirt soft fur.

"Last night, I accidentally told it to eat half a jar of dried yellow croaker. This morning, it seems that it has accumulated food. I would like to ask Dr. Luo to take a look." The queen said while sitting in the chair.

"Food accumulation is a big or small thing..." Doctor Luo took Tianfu from Nanny Jiang, pressed his fingers lightly on the furry stomach, and checked the cat's mental state, "It seems that there is no big problem. No way... But we must eat less on weekdays, look at how thick this meat is."

Hearing this, Tianfu meowed a few times, and his eyes looked a bit unkind.

Doctor Luo raised his eyebrows: "Why are you still swearing..."

He has dealt with cats and dogs for more than ten years, and he still has the ability to distinguish!

The queen laughed helplessly.

Every time Doctor Luo reminded Tianfu to eat less, she would always be scolded - she thought, Tianfu probably felt that the same chubby Doctor Luo controlled his appetite, which was somewhat unconvincing...

Doctor Luo was about to put the cat down and take some medicine from the medicine box when his nose moved slightly.

Then he suddenly brought the cat closer to him.

Tianfu stretched out his paws and pressed against his face, every layer of his jaws seemed to be clamoring for resistance.

But Doctor Luo, who is a veteran among them, succeeded, and cleverly opened the cat's mouth, and carefully inspected the remaining medicine in it.

"This is..." Imperial Physician Luo was a little surprised when he got the answer: "I don't know where did the empress get the medicine for Tianfu?"

During this gap, Tianfu took the opportunity to escape from his arms, and ran away quickly, cursing while running.

Seeing that he seemed to know something, the empress looked normal, and asked instead: "But is there any problem?"

"There is no problem. This medicine is good for eliminating stagnation, but it is suitable for both humans and animals... It's just that this medicine is not easy to grow. It needs to be kept in a dark place, and it needs to be watered with medicinal juice. Medicine nourishes the medicine, and the dosage of the medicine juice is also very particular, too much will not work, and too little will not work..."

Imperial Physician Luo said: "I have tried raising it a few times, but I have never been able to raise it until it blooms... Nowadays, these people in the Imperial Medical Office also find it troublesome and don't like to play with it. Last time I saw someone raised it, It is still under the command of my master, this method of nourishing medicine with medicine was also thought up by him at the beginning."

This is just a few casual chatter.

The queen listened very seriously, but she only kept asking casually on her face: "I don't know who is the master of Doctor Luo?"

"The empress probably doesn't know." Speaking of the former master, Imperial Physician Luo had mixed feelings: "My master's surname was Qiao, and he was also in the Imperial Medical Office...but he passed away eighteen years ago. "

The Queen's heart trembled slightly.

The imperial physician surnamed Qiao passed away eighteen years ago...

Who else but Qiao Bing? !

"I've never heard of it. Eighteen years ago, my palace was still in Ningyang." The queen said calmly.

Imperial Physician Luo nodded with a smile, didn't mention the past, but couldn't help asking again: "Which imperial physician prescribes the medicine Tianfu takes?"

He had never seen him in the medicine garden of the imperial medical department.

"It was sent by my brother and sister in the palace's family. There is also a cat in the palace. My brother and sister have always cared about it. It is said that this medicine can cure food accumulation, so I asked someone to feed it."

Physician Luo nodded understandingly.

Oh, Dingnan Palace...

Then there is nothing surprising.

"Since I have taken this medicine, I don't need to prepare any other medicines. The empress can just rest assured."

The queen nodded slightly, "With the words of Imperial Physician Luo, I can really feel at ease. I have to make this trip with Imperial Physician Lao."

"Your Majesty is serious."

Physician Luo saluted: "Since that's the case, I will retire."

"Nurse, send Doctor Luo off."

Hearing the sound of footsteps disappear, the hall gradually returned to silence, and the Queen's eyes gradually changed.

Tianfu has been to the Dark Court more than once...

However, Imperial Physician Luo said that the medicine Tianfu took today can be cultivated by very few people, and his master, Imperial Physician Qiao, is one of them...

Is this really just a coincidence?

Or is it that the person she is looking for is indeed hidden in the dark court?

"Let someone go ask Xiao Chenzi, the things I entrusted him to do before, have been taken care of—"

"yes."

The queen stood still for a long time, looking at the half-opened window lattice that loomed over the potted pine scenery.

She must have sent someone to investigate inside the dark court...

Just to be safe, it is destined not to take risks, and in this way, it is doomed to only play by ear, and it is impossible to truly investigate the dark court in a short period of time.

But now it's a little bit different...

If there really is some kind of connection between Tianfu and the person she is looking for, then Xiao Chenzi will no longer be aimless in the process of investigation, and there will be relatively more convenient places to start .

...

At noon, the scorching sun hangs high.

"Go inside later, don't stay long, don't cause me any trouble..."

In the narrow alley not far from the dark court, several inner eunuchs were whispering together.

"Don't worry, my brother, don't you know me? I'm born without the courage to cause trouble! I just want to go and see Xiaojiezi... I don't have much money, I'll give it to my brothers to exchange for some wine later eat……"

The inner eunuch who spoke before took the money bag, weighed it, and then smiled: "OK, go and come back quickly, don't delay the time."

"Hey!" Xiao Chenzi nodded hastily.

Afterwards, he exchanged clothes and hats with the inner prisoner, and followed several other inner prisoners, carrying the food bucket and basket to the direction of the dark court.

This is the first time Xiao Chenzi stepped into the dark court.

It was noon, and the surroundings were like a scorching furnace. The weeds on both sides of the green brick road were curled up and their leaves drooped. Looking around, there were signs of dilapidation everywhere.

"Your Majesty, I have been wronged! I really have been wronged!"

A cry suddenly came from the row of low houses in front, Xiao Chenzi looked curiously, and the eunuch beside him said nonchalantly: "There's nothing to see, you're just a lunatic, there's a lot here. "

Xiao Chenzi gave a "tsk", shook his head, and didn't ask any more questions.

"The person you want to meet is in the courtyard to the east." After walking a little further, the other inner eunuchs stopped, and one of them pointed to Xiao Chenzi in a direction: "Go, remember Don't delay too long."

Xiao Chenzi looked in the direction he pointed, and nodded in response.

Just as he was about to pass by with the food bucket, he suddenly heard the eunuch next to him confess: "If you meet those who do not obey the rules and want to make trouble, take off the whip, and when you see the whip, keep them more honest than a dog. "

Hearing the arrogant words in this tone, Xiao Chenzi looked at the whip wrapped around the handle of the food bucket, even though he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, he showed a knowing smile on his face: "Okay, I understand."

Seeing that the inner eunuchs were all going to different places, he just stepped up and walked towards the dilapidated old courtyard.

"There is something to eat!"

An eunuch who was squatting by the wellhead in the courtyard, took a piece of broken porcelain bowl and drank cold water, and immediately shouted happily when he saw the food delivery person.

As soon as the voice came out, people quickly rushed out from all over the courtyard.

"quick……"

Most of these eunuchs had disheveled hair and shabby clothes, and most of them rushed forward at a fast pace, and there were also old and weak people holding long sticks with eager eyes.

And regardless of age, these people all have the same characteristic - they are all thin and thin.

It is said that they only have one meal a day, and they may not be able to eat enough.

"Give it to me!"

"I have to take two of them today! The old eunuch in the same room as me can't get up, so ask me to carry them for him!"

"Bah! Don't be fooled! That day I clearly saw you eat two bowls of rice by yourself!"

"Okay, stop arguing... Be careful not to offend your father-in-law, none of us can eat today..."

Hearing this reminder, everyone was terrified, and quietly looked at Xiao Chenzi with apprehensive eyes.

Xiao Chenzi's eyes swept over everyone one by one, even though he couldn't tell whether it was joy or anger, it still made these eunuchs who had learned so many lessons in their daily lives extremely uneasy.

When one of the young eunuchs with a messy bun caught Xiao Chenzi's sight, his eyes immediately showed astonishment. There is the meaning of restraint.

Or the disparity in status at this moment is too great, and the eunuch who had never put Xiao Chenzi in his eyes in the past hastily nodded at this moment, the earnestness and kindness in his eyes almost overflowed.

He was the last one to come forward to receive the meal.

It was the first time for him to be so patient, and the reason why he did so naturally had his own little thoughts.

In addition to being able to talk to old people, maybe you can get one or two more steamed buns with the friendship of this old acquaintance.

Among the acquaintances, Xiao Chenzi has always been known for his good temper.

As expected, when he stepped forward, there were still two or three steamed buns left in the steamed bun basket on the stone table. The steamed buns were dry and hard, but it also made him swallow. Broken and soaked in the soup, it is the most filling!

"It's all for you."

Xiao Chenzi whispered: "Follow me first."

The eunuch nodded, and followed Xiao Chenzi to an empty utility room.

Everyone was burying their heads in eating, and no one noticed their movements.

"Xiao Chenzi... Didn't I hear that you were sent to serve the imperial court a few days ago? How come you are doing such an errand now?" The eunuch couldn't help asking in a low voice as soon as he entered the room.

Could it be that he made the same mistake and was punished?

In the past, he felt that Xiao Chenzi was not very smart. Sure enough, no matter how good the job was, he would not be able to catch it. If such a good opportunity was given to him...

Thinking of this, the eunuch smiled wryly in his heart.

In this situation, don't brag.

"Not really." Xiao Chenzi said with a smile, "I just came to see you."

no……

The little eunuch felt a gap in his heart, but he paid more attention to the last half of Xiao Chenzi's sentence - came to see him specially?

"We all entered the palace together at the beginning. This friendship is incomparable to others. I can't help you with other things, so I came to see you." Xiao Chenzi said with sympathy in his eyes: "Xiao Jiezi, these days you It must have been difficult, right?"

The eunuch forced a wry smile: "You have seen it too..."

As she said that, her eyes were slightly red: "It's just that you still miss me. I'm very grateful that you can visit me this time."

This sentence is not a lie.

Ordinary people always pay more attention to the kindness given by others when they are in difficult and adversity.

"Let's not talk about that, you eat first." Xiao Chenzi handed over a ladle full of vegetable soup.

The eunuch nodded and took it, almost devouring the steamed buns.

Even though this meal was comparable to the usual two meals, it still didn't make him feel full.

At this time, Xiao Chenzi suddenly touched his arms: "By the way, I brought you this."

He uncovered the thing wrapped in layers of oil paper, and the eunuch's eyes lit up—it was chicken legs!

He didn't know how long he hadn't seen meat!

The oily chicken legs seem to be covered with sesame oil, and the smell alone is so fragrant that it can kill people.

The eunuch almost snatched it away, bit it down, the meat was tender and the skin was rotten, and the aroma instantly filled his lips and teeth.

During this gap, Xiao Chenzi noticed a large red and swollen scratch on his left forearm, and asked, "How did you get the injury on your arm?"

"This... I don't know what kind of insects bit it..." The eunuch almost chewed the bones and swallowed, and said in a vague way as he chewed.

"Looks like the bite is not light, the summer is hot, don't turn around and don't fester again... Is there anyone here who knows medical skills? If so, let someone take a look."

good night everyone (happy holidays)