[Red Mansion Quick Pass] Avenge you

After hearing what the maid said, Shi Yunrong asked in puzzlement: "Why is there not enough? According to my position, there should be a surplus of silver frost charcoal every winter."

The palace maid was afraid that Shi Yunrong would blame their servants for this incident, so she quickly explained: "There is less silver frost charcoal produced in winter today, and almost none of the palaces get as much as last year, and it's not just our palace. of."

Shi Yunrong frowned and said: "But, I was in the Qinchun Palace today, and I saw four charcoal pots burning in Concubine Shu's room, all of which are high-quality silver frost charcoal, how can it seem that they are missing? Even Jia Yuanchun’s palace across the street did not say that black charcoal was used to make up the numbers..."

The palace maid lowered her head, not daring to speak.Shi Yunrong thought about it, but she understood. She laughed at herself and said, "By the way, why is there a lack of these things in the concubine's palace? If they want to deduct them, it is naturally for those who are not favored. Anyway, no one Will take the lead for me."

Hearing this, the maid lowered her head even more, wishing she could hide it in her clothes.Shi Yunrong looked at her for a long time, then suddenly grabbed a crystal crane beside her and threw it fiercely.The court lady dodged like a conditioned reflex, and the precious and translucent crystal crane landed on the maroon brick floor with a bang, and fell to pieces.The fine and transparent fragments fell on the ground, as if someone had broken their hearts all over the place.

The court lady named Bixiao spent the whole night in fear, but fortunately Shi Yunrong did not summon her again.The little palace maid who was on duty at night came out the next morning, and she was fine, with no slap marks on her face and no scars on her body.Bi Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this matter was over.Unexpectedly, that night, Shi Yunrong dismissed the other servants and left Bixiao in front of her alone.

A bad premonition arose in her heart, Bi Xiao forced a smile and asked: "Did Rong Hua ask the servant to do something?"

Shi Yunrong didn't speak for a while, just holding the enamel painted gold Songhe Yannian teacup, and slowly sipping.The ominous premonition in Bixiao's heart became stronger and stronger, and even her heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.The warm pavilion was very quiet, except for the occasional crackling sound of charcoal in the charcoal basin, as if a claw was reaching out to scratch her from time to time.After waiting for a long time, Shi Yunrong finally put the tea cup in her hand aside gently, and said, "Bixiao, how long have you been with me?"

Bi Xiao immediately replied: "Since Rong Hua first entered the palace, Bi Xiao had the good fortune to follow Rong Hua, now counting, it has been more than five years."

"How have I treated you in the past five years?"

Bi Xiao had no choice but to reply: "Rong Hua treated my servants very well, and my servants are very grateful."

When Shi Yunrong heard this, a smile finally appeared on her face, but there was a cold undercurrent in her eyes: "I heard that Ziyin next to Jia Jieyi is your fellow countryman, is there such a thing?"

Bi Xiao was very anxious, but she had to answer truthfully: "Exactly."

Shi Yunrong was silent for a while, and then said: "In this deep palace, the master and the slave have always been one. If the master has a hard life, it's hard to be a slave, don't you think so?"

Bi Xiao said: "This servant understands that this servant is loyal to Rong Hua and dare not change it."

"Only loyalty, what's the use?" Shi Yunrong lowered her eyes, holding a small copper fire chopstick and slowly fiddled with a few pieces of broken charcoal in the hand stove.The smoke was hazy, covering her expression. "If you do things well for your master with all your loyalty, then you are a rare loyal servant."

Bi Xiao paused, before carefully asking: "Rong Hua means..."

Shi Yunrong didn't answer immediately, but got up and put the hand stove aside, walked to the dressing table, rummaged for a while, took out a bag of things and walked over.She handed the little brown paper bag to Bi Xiao: "Just take a look first."

Bi Xiao took the paper bag with trepidation, opened it and saw that there were several small light brown lumps inside.When I got closer and smelled it, a faint fragrance came from my nose. "This is... incense?"

Shi Yunrong smiled and said: "That's right... If His Majesty comes again tomorrow, you can go to Jia Jieyi's side, and by looking for your fellow countryman, put these spices in their incense burner , can you do it?"

Rong Hua wanted to do this by himself, but what kind of thoughts did he have?Bi Xiao was stunned at first, and then seemed to understand a little bit, but she couldn't believe it: "Rong Hua, what are these incenses used for?"

Shi Yunrong gave Bixiao a deep look in her eyes, and said, "Don't you already know it in your heart?"

The guess in her heart was confirmed, Bixiao's shock was no small matter, her knees softened and she knelt down on the ground, her heart was beating like it was about to run out of her chest.She stammered and said: "This, this is absolutely impossible, this thing is strictly prohibited in the palace, and Ronghua must not put himself in danger..."

"You are so frightened!" Shi Yunrong scolded, "Who said I did this? Didn't I find this in Jia Yuanchun's room? Be careful when you do it, don't be seen by others Arrive. At that time, the evidence is solid, even if Jia Yuanchun is covered in mouths, she can't tell! If you don't tell me, who will implicate us?"

"But, but..." Bi Xiao still feels that this is not feasible, "Rong Hua, this servant is very stupid, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to take on this important task..."

It was rare that Shi Yunrong, who was as violent as coal, was not angry after hearing this refusal.She picked up the teacup and took a sip, coughed and said, "I remember, your family lives in a village called Chaizhuang to the west of the capital, right?"

Hearing this, Bi Xiao was startled, her breathing seemed to stop instantly.She looked up at Shi Yunrong, and shouted hoarsely: "Master..."

"I seem to have heard that your parents are alive and there are several brothers. Do you really not care about their lives?" Shi Yunrong said calmly, with a tone that seemed to be chatting, but there was a terrifying meaning hidden.

Shi Yunrong thought that Bixiao would get angry, despair, cry bitterly, and finally accept it.She guessed the ending, but not the process.Bi Xiao lowered her head and remained silent for a long time, then raised her eyes to look at her, her eyes were red and swollen, but her eyes became firm.Bi Xiao said in a low voice: "The slaves have remembered, and will do their best."

Hearing this answer, Shi Yunrong was very satisfied, she stood up and helped Bixiao up with her own hands, and said softly: "If you have done this, I will never treat you badly. From now on, you will be the most trusted person by my side." For those who have a good life for me, there will be a good life for you. Silver jewelry is not a problem." She said, after thinking for a while, she took off a pair of heavy twisted silk inlaid agate gold bracelets on her hands, very happy. She put it on Bixiao's wrist affectionately.

"This pair of bracelets looks good on you, and fits better than mine. When the matter is settled, I will give you the set of suet jade, gold and exquisite grass and insect heads that I am reluctant to wear. You like it ?" Shi Yunrong said with a smile all over her face, holding on to Bixiao's hand.

Shi Yunrong had a plump figure, and her bracelet was obviously a bit too big on Bixiao's thin wrist, and it couldn't hold it and it fell straight down.Bi Xiao felt that the pair of bracelets were icy cold, and the chill went straight to her heart.Looping around her hands like two poisonous snakes, they spit bright red snake letters at her.She was silent for a while, and quickly replied: "Thank you for your kindness, master, I will never let you down." She still lowered her head when she was speaking, her eyes were cold and indifferent , as if a decision had been made.

When it was dark the next day, the emperor came to Hua'an Palace again and walked directly into Jia Yuanchun's palace.Shi Yunrong sat under the window and looked over there, trying to suppress her excitement, her fingers trembling slightly.After a while, she looked at Bi Xiao who had been standing quietly by the side, and said, "Bi Xiao, go and see your fellow countrymen."

After Bi Xiao bowed her knees and blessed her very cooperatively, she backed out and walked in the direction of the opposite palace.When she came outside the hall, she explained her intention to the eunuch guarding the gate, and not long after, her fellow villager Ziyin came out to welcome her.Ziyin held Bixiao's hand and took her aside, and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing here at this time? Your Majesty has just arrived, and we are busy. Why don't you come back tomorrow?"

Bixiao held Ziyin's hand and said, "Ronghua lost his temper with us just now, and kicked me out. I was hit several times, and now my body hurts a lot. It's dark and cold outside now. Dear sister, I really have nowhere to go, so you can take me in for a while, okay?"

Ziyin has a soft heart, how can she resist Bixiao's soft words?After hesitating for a while, he said: "Then you come to my room to rest for a while, and I will find some ointment for removing blood stasis and relieving pain for you to rub."

Bi Xiao hurriedly said: "There is no need for the ointment, it's just a minor injury, and it will be fine in a few days. You go and get busy, I'll be fine by myself."

Immediately, Ziyin nodded in agreement, took Bixiao to the back room, gave her a few instructions, and left in a hurry.When the emperor comes, there are many things for the maids.After seeing her go out, Bi Xiao started to circle around the room.After waiting for a while, he opened the door and slipped out without a sound.Passing by the tea room, a little maid inside was looking at the tea simmering on the small stove with her back turned to her.She sneaked in quietly, took a tray and a teacup, and walked towards Jia Yuanchun's room with it in her hand.The night was getting dark, and she was wearing the lotus-colored short jacket and lake-blue bijia that the ladies of the court uniform issued in winter, and she lowered her head all the way.The eunuchs and maids who met only thought she was Jia Yuanchun's court lady, and they told her to pass by smoothly all the way.She came outside the Nuan Pavilion where the emperor and Yuan Chun were, and heard the faint laughter coming from inside. She immediately let out a deep breath, opened the rouge-colored quilted door curtain, and walked in.