The second wife and the second master were both curious about what was in the box, and Mrs. Tao asked them to swear.
The two had no choice but to do as they were told. After they finished swearing, Mrs. Tao was out of breath and confessed intermittently, "I'm afraid the palace will not be peaceful in the future. If you have the opportunity, choose a rich place to leave. No, no."
participate......"
Before she finished speaking, Aunt Tao died.
The second master knelt down with a plop.
While Su Tang was returning to Jingmoxuan, the news of Aunt Tao's death came. Poor Su Tang didn't even know about such a person for half an hour until she died of illness. It must be said that the status of a concubine in ancient times was enough
Low.
Although Aunt Tao is the second master's biological mother, if she dies, the palace will not set up a mourning hall for her, and the second master does not have to keep her mourning for her. Except for the somewhat sad atmosphere in the West Courtyard, there will be no impact on other parts of the Jingnan Palace. Maid
They were joking and joking as usual, there wasn't even a piece of white silk in sight, let alone anyone coming to express their condolences.
In the house, Su Tang was leaning on the small couch reading a book and eating preserves. Outside, a maid held a tray and said outside the bead curtain, "My eldest mistress, the embroidery room has sent two pairs of embroidered shoes."
Banxia stepped over, picked out the bead curtain and saw the embroidered shoes. They were exquisite and beautiful. She said, "Where are the people in the embroidery room?"
"Gone," the maid replied.
Ban Xia frowned, "Young lady, I haven't even tried the shoes to see if they fit, so why did you leave?"
The maid replied, "The maid who brought the shoes said that the embroidery room has been busy making summer clothes for the servants in the mansion these days, and their feet have not touched the ground. These shoes are made according to the size of the eldest mistress, so they will not fit."
Give me the tray and leave."
"Why don't you let me try it on first? If it doesn't fit, I'll send it to the embroidery room."
That's all it can do.
Banxia took the tray and the maid left.
Banxia brought the tray to Su Tang. Su Tang put down the book in his hand and prepared to try on the shoes.
Banxia helped Su Tang put on one shoe and was about to put on the other one when a maid ran in from outside and said urgently, "Don't put on the shoes!"
At that time, Banxia had already put half of the shoe on Su Tang's foot. After hearing what the maid Hongling said, she quickly took off the shoe and took off the shoe on Su Tang's other foot. Then she stood up and looked at Hongling.
, “Why can’t I wear shoes?”
Hong Ling stood outside the bead curtain, her nervous little face flushed. She had always been timid and had never spoken so loudly to anyone, especially the eldest mistress. She was emboldened in desperation, but now she seemed relieved.
It was like a rubber ball, and he hesitated, "Slave, slave..."
Su Tang saw him and said, "Come forward and give me a reply."
Only then did Hong Ling dare to step forward. Su Tang said, "Don't be nervous. If you have anything to say, please speak slowly."
Hong Ling felt that the eldest mistress was so gentle and not as bad-tempered as everyone said. Hong Ling said, "Just now, I was sweeping the fallen leaves outside the courtyard gate. I saw the maid delivering shoes from the embroidery room pacing back and forth for a long time. Right
Wearing her embroidered shoes, she looked and looked again, and it took a long time before she entered the yard. She was still restless when she left. Another maid scolded her, saying that if the secret was leaked, everyone would die, and then took her away...
.”
"I guess the embroidered shoes may have been tampered with..."
How can someone tamper with embroidered shoes?
Poison?
You must wear socks when wearing shoes. The poison cannot reach the skin, and the infestation will be white.
However, what Hong Ling said was indeed suspicious. Banxia checked the embroidered shoes, looked inside and out several times, and found no problems. She reached out to touch the embroidered shoes, and when she touched the half-worn one Su Tang had worn before, she stretched out her hand.