miscalculation

Eunuch Lin asked someone to wash Xiao Liang's face, waited for him to wash up, and finished his breakfast.Halfway through eating, Xiao Liang suddenly put down his chopsticks and said, "Eunuch Lin, do you know when Brother Sanhuang started looking for the egg of the divine bird? Who told him that this can cure my disease?"

Eunuch Lin thought for a while before returning: "Reporting to the Seventh Prince, the Third Prince seems to have started looking for the egg of the divine bird last month, but how do you know about it? You need to ask someone in his palace."

"Okay, you immediately go to Jiaonu, the maid in charge of his palace." Xiao Liang said and put down the bowl and chopsticks.

Eunuch Lin hurriedly ordered the little eunuch to find someone, and here he played a trick on the palace maid Lvxiu.Lu Xiu nodded, then stepped forward and said, "His Royal Highness, you should eat more, you have only had half a bowl of porridge, how is that enough?"

"No need. Take the things away." Xiao Liang said with a sullen face.

After a while, the palace lady Jiaonu was brought in, and she heard that her dress was different from that of ordinary palace people, and the materials were also of high quality.Xiao Liang glanced at him, then remembered that Xiao Jie had praised how capable this court lady was in front of him several times.Now that Brother San Huang's whereabouts are unknown, why is she, as the maid in charge, acting so nonchalantly.

He was secretly displeased, and said: "Jiaonu, let me ask you, do you know where the third prince knew about the egg of the divine bird?"

"Reporting to Your Highness Seventh, this servant doesn't know, but on the morning of the seventh day of last month, the Third Prince was suddenly very happy and asked the guards in the palace to prepare to leave the palace with him. At that time, this servant asked him what he was going to do when he was leaving the palace, and he said that he was going to seek God The egg of the bird. It was for this matter that I went out of the palace several times later."

Xiao Liang frowned. He remembered that the first time he heard the third brother mention this thing was when he vomited blood.At that time, when he heard that his mother and concubine died of illness, he vomited blood and fell into a coma. When he woke up, he vaguely heard that the third brother said to find the egg of the divine bird to save himself.Before he had time to ask what was going on, his people walked away.

"If he started looking for it last month, why didn't he tell me and my concubine about it?"

"Third Highness said that before he found it, he couldn't tell His Highness and Empress, lest there be joy in vain."

Xiao Liang still felt that something was wrong, and said: "You call the person who worked next to the third prince on the seventh day of last month to this palace."

"Reporting to Your Highness, it was Xiaoge who was on duty at the time, and Lu Yuefeng, who went with the Third Highness this time, is also missing now."

Jiao Nu answered this question almost without thinking, which surprised Xiao Liang, and asked, "How do you remember what happened last month so clearly?"

"The day before the seventh day of the lunar new year, His Highness the Third Highness sneaked out of the palace. Xiaojuzi who accompanied him at that time was punished for this, so the servant girl ordered Xiaoge to serve His Highness."

"Immediately go and pass on Xiaojuzi." Xiao Liang said without thinking.

"Reporting to Your Highness, the whereabouts of the Third Highness are unknown when he left the palace, and everyone around him was punished. It seems that Xiao Juzi was sent to the Shangfang Division for punishment, and he died within a few days."

When Xiao Liang heard this, he felt something was wrong, so he waved his hand to let Jiao Nu go down.He just recalled what happened last month and noticed that the third brother mentioned the egg of the divine bird at that time, so who told him about it.Why is it such a coincidence that Xiaojuzi and Xiaoge are both dead?

"Eunuch Zhang, find someone to keep an eye on Jiao Nu, and send someone to check where the third prince has been since he left the palace on the sixth day of last month."

After Xiao Liang finished his orders, he stopped talking and lay down in the room to read a book.He grew up in the palace since he was a child, and he didn't understand many things. He even noticed all kinds of small things better than his mother, Concubine Hui.I remember that Concubine Hui didn't pay much attention to the reminders she gave him in the past. Instead, she advised him not to think too much, worrying that this son would be early-wisdom and Cao Chong would be worried.

Thinking of this, Xiao Liang couldn't help weeping again, his mother was indeed wholeheartedly for his own good, but in this deep palace, seven sons were fighting each other, he was like a driftwood in the sea, destined to be drawn into the vortex.

Now that Brother Sanhuang's whereabouts are unknown, he has been puzzled. If someone did it, why did he choose such a time?His mother passed away suddenly, it was not easy, his father refused to check and buried her in a hurry, but he was not in a hurry, there was always a chance to investigate further.But the third brother, no matter what, would not be the candidate for the crown prince in the eyes of the father, and he was favored all the time, but he had a chronic illness.No matter from which point of view, they should not be a thorn in the side of others, a thorn in the flesh.

When he thought about this, his head sank slowly, so he simply put down the book and walked to the bamboo forest of Fengmian Pavilion, wanting to breathe there.

This bamboo grove is connected to the bamboo hall of the fifth prince Xiao Jue, usually he doesn't like to come here, but now he feels that since his mother and brother have already encountered a catastrophe, there is nothing to be afraid of now.He wanted to see what Concubine Ji Shu could do. Concubine Mother got sick that day when she came out of Chuxiu Palace. To be serious, she was the most suspicious.What's more, Xiao Jue and Xiao Cheng have always been the two most popular candidates for the crown prince, and everyone knows that he and Xiao Cheng are the closest.Thinking about it this way, Concubine Ji Shu thought that it was not impossible for the entire Huaiyue Palace to favor Xiao Cheng.

Unexpectedly, he only walked a few steps before he saw a young man sitting there with a frowning expression.

"Young master, why are you still depressed when you come to the palace? Wait a minute, you will meet the eldest lady of the Xu family, how can you be like this?"

"Don't talk too much."

"Young Master, Miss Xu's family is a famous family. The empress and the Prime Minister arranged this marriage without your eyes, but they still want you to see it in person. Speaking of which, they also care about your wishes very much."

"Enough, you go down."

This voice was very familiar, and Xiao Liang quickly remembered that this was Ji Lan, the boy who had saved him.Originally, because he was Concubine Shu's nephew, he didn't want to get close to him, but the last time Master Jingkong treated him and asked Ji Lan for help, he was quite dedicated, so Xiao Liang's impression of him was much better.

But he didn't want to see Ji Lan at this time, so he turned around and wanted to leave. Who knew that he was spotted as soon as he moved, and Ji Lan shouted: "Who!"

"It's me." Seeing that he was discovered, Xiao Liang walked out graciously.

"Seventh Prince, why are you here?" Ji Lan was surprised to see him, and quickly stood up to salute.

"You don't need to be too polite. Speaking of which, I haven't thanked you for saving your life." Xiao Liang said, and bowed.

Seeing his young age, pale face, and unsteady steps, Ji Lan worried that something might be wrong if he stood in the wind for too long.What's more, he recently heard that the third prince Xiao Jie disappeared in Luyue Peak, he must be extremely worried, and the poison of Baikucao should not be overjoyed, at this time, he is afraid that he will suffer physically and mentally.Ji Lan saw that at his young age, in this deep palace, he was in a situation where wind, knives, frost, and swords were threatening, and he couldn't help but feel pity.

"The Seventh Prince has just recovered from a serious illness, and it's time for him to cultivate himself. Why did he enter this bamboo forest without bringing anyone with him, be careful of the strong wind, and get a headache." Ji Lan said, already standing in the direction of the wind.

"If a person is destined to die soon, why worry about headaches or not. Maybe it's time to end it early, so as not to suffer in vain." Xiao Liang deliberately walked in front of Ji Lan, and was greeted by the strong wind.

Ji Lan listened to what he said, and understood that he might have guessed something about his poisoning, but he probably hadn't suspected Aunt Concubine Shu, otherwise he wouldn't have come to the bamboo forest connected to the bamboo hall.

He wanted to remind Xiao Liang not to approach Chuxiu Palace as much as possible, but he didn't know how to speak so as not to make him doubt Concubine Shu.He didn't want to destroy his aunt's plan, but he really couldn't bear to watch the ceramic-like baby die for no apparent reason.

"What's wrong with your health? Do you want to take the prescription left by Master Jing Kong as usual?" Ji Lan held back for a long time, and finally said such a sentence.

"Don't worry, with my father's maid in charge, I'm just like a door god, she's under strict control, no matter how hard it is, I'll eat it." Xiao Liang's words were rather helpless.

Ji Lan thought of the young servants in her mansion, there were also several of Xiao Liang's age, who usually had a playful smile on their faces, made fun of him, and often made fun of him as a young master.But this Xiao Liang, speaking and doing things, is more serious than himself, thinking that the palace is indeed a terrible place.

Just as he was about to say something, a bird called suddenly, Xiao Liang looked at the bird in a daze.The bird gave a snowy white sound, but it was a relatively rare snow crow, and there was no difference, why Xiao Liang was so worried.

Ji Lan stepped up lightly, gently grasped the snow crow in his hand, brought it to Xiao Liang, and said, "You like this bird, I will give it to you."

"Let go quickly, don't scare the snow crow." Xiao Liang looked very nervous, which made Ji Lan let go quickly.

The freed Snow Crow flew around Xiao Liang twice, as if greeting him.Xiao Liang smiled sadly, and said to the Snow Crow: "Snow Crow, Third Brother is not here today, and I didn't bring any food, why did you come here? Come with me, I will definitely give you a full meal."

"You know this bird?" Ji Lan was surprised that this bird made Xiao Liang feel so sad.

"Third brother gave it to me when I went out hunting and caught it. I thought it was cute, so I wanted to release it. I didn't expect it to come to me and third brother every year at this time." Xiao Liang said sadly. He was worried about Xiao Jie whose whereabouts were unknown.

That snow crow was quite human, it flew to land on Xiao Liang's shoulder, and occasionally pecked at Xiao Liang's hair crown, making him laugh again and again.It was the first time for Ji Lan to see his smile, and she felt in her heart that the noble prince of Tianhuang probably rarely had such a smile, and he was not as indulgent as the servant in his own mansion.

Seeing that Xiao Liang didn't leave, Ji Lan walked away slowly, so she called out, "Seventh Prince, try to avoid going to Chuxiu Palace as much as possible in the future."

Hearing this, Xiao Liang turned around and looked at him, and it took him a long time to say: "You shouldn't have told me this sentence."

Ji Lan shrugged: "I've already said it."

Xiao Liang turned around and cupped his fists to thank: "Although the result is the same whether I go or not, I still thank you very much."

After speaking, his figure slowly disappeared into the bamboo forest.