Cao Xiwan did not try to persuade Shi Mingniang again. She had always known that human relationships needed to be simmered slowly over a low fire before the ointment could be cooked.
Sure enough, when she said goodbye and left Prince Dai's Mansion, Bai Lu, the girl in front of Shi Mingniang, chased her and asked her for a prescription.
It turns out that Shi Mingniang was hit by Biying Shuangtian last time. Although she was merciful, the poison on the needle has not been fully cured.
"It's a small thing." She smiled and said the prescription. Bai Lu remembered it in her heart, bowed and left.
Official Li knew that with Shi Mingniang's temper, this was tantamount to discussing the matter of gambling together.
After all, Cao Xiwan said in Xia Yuan:
"I don't have to save money. I just want to learn swordsmanship all my life. I want to rely on my skills to make a living. I don't want to please the Marquis in everything. The golden lady always teaches me and treats me as her own sister.
Tell me, even though buskers sell their looks and hospitality, they also have their own ambitions. What’s more, we are skilled women. Sister Shi, don’t you think so?"
Shi Mingniang nodded unconsciously.
Ms. Li knew at that time that she would not be able to persuade her to come back. Shi Mingniang was a singer by profession.
What's more, only Ms. Li knew that Shi Mingniang was short of money recently, otherwise she would not enter the palace to make offerings.
I'm afraid Cao Xiwan saw this.
Walking on the pine path and snowy road, Cao Xiwan walked to the corner door. As if he wanted to make up for it, he turned around and said with a smile: "People outside don't know, but I have taken in a disciple in private. I treat her like my daughter." Again.
He covered his lips and coughed, with a worried look in his eyes, "Ever since I got sick, I've been thinking about having a child to take care of me until I die."
Miss Li suddenly understood and nodded with a smile.
Cao Xiwan got into the hired car and watched Ms. Li blessing her. When her car started to move, she turned around and entered the corner gate of the palace.
As she sat in the car, she remembered in her mind the back of Li Caihu in the green official uniform, receding into the distance in the snow, straight and straight, and the two beaded hairpins behind her butterfly bun trembling slightly.
She expected that Ms. Li was a shrewd woman and would not let go of her inconsistency and vague words. She had to decide whether to believe it or not. But she would probably report it to Princess Dai.
--that's enough.
A few days later.
On December 12, Li's funeral was held.
Princess Huigong mourned.
Cao Xiwan was on the street late at night and saw the overwhelming crowds of people in plain mourning clothes escorting the Crown Princess Lingshu out of the city. Led by Zongzheng Li Shuyu from the East Palace and the Clan's Mansion, the procession of clan relatives, hundreds of officials and imperial ministers followed them away.
She sat in the Qingweizi cart and talked about it with Lou Xiliu.
"Princess Dai? She and Gray Thorn are actually old acquaintances?" Xiliu was shocked.
A noble lady from the Jinling royal family and a demon lord beyond the Great Wall, these two people are clearly unrelated to each other.
"There is always a reason why Gray Thorn avoids me. I checked it out. Most of the princesses revealed my secrets." Cao Xiwan smiled. She would not have thought of it. After all, the princesses Nan Yingzhu and Feng Junqing are half-siblings.
, "Logically, she may not recognize Lord Feng Dao and Shi Mingniang. But I am afraid that the Prince has met Lord Feng Dao."
The dynasty was only established for thirty years, and the world would be in war and chaos.
Although Taizu had a direct prince, the previous prince died early. Now His Majesty ascends the throne as the emperor's grandson.
The vassal princes are all His Majesty's uncles. Isn't it natural that they secretly recruit talents?
Lou Xiliu heard it again and found that Cao Xiwan was crazy about money and wanted to gamble with Shi Mingniang.
She was speechless. Did Madam Qing forget that Su Jintian killed Feng Daojun?
"I didn't pester Shi Mingniang. Otherwise it would have been bad." Cao Xiwan expected that Shi Mingniang would come to her, "She was short of money. That's why I came to her." She was also surprised, "She and I are not the same name.
Are you a female devil? The seven demons of the Tianshan Mountains from the older generation, He Laoni, have all retired. Now among the evil heretics, she and I are the most famous."
"..." Are you still very proud? Xiliu has given up thinking about her thoughts.
"Besides, Shi Mingniang is not convinced. She used to be a Qinhuai singer. After getting married, she will be a chaste and virtuous wife. She will never go out to drink, brag or make connections. I like to be in the limelight most." She said proudly, "So everyone
She thinks I am the strongest. She must be unconvinced. Just wait and see."
Lou Xiliu could only follow her train of thought, but hesitated: "But I heard from Mother Chen -"
Mother Chen had been a secret spy in the Northwest Frontier Army for a long time. After she retired, she entered the Zhenxi General's Mansion, so she was well-informed.
"I heard from Mother Chen that Mr. Fengdao is an old man from the previous dynasty and was the commander of the Royal Guards of Dadu Yuan Palace."
Not only did he have an old relationship with Taizu during the war, but he also had a secret treasure in the palace of the previous dynasty.
"Mother Chen said that he used most of his wealth to buy several royal relatives and princes and princes' mansions before he could live in the capital. I'm afraid he still has a lot on hand."
Cao Xiwan smiled but didn't answer. Shi Mingniang and Feng Daojun were deeply in love with each other. She took care of her late husband's former disciples and raised his retainers.
Her expenses are not small.
She said leisurely: "Anyway, the acting princess must follow the spirit."
She, Cao Xiwan, was traveling with her sixth son, Song Weiren, by her car. He planned to visit Empress Song, not to mention leaving the palace on behalf of the princess? Shi Mingniang must accompany her.
"We will talk about it when the time comes. We can't let Princess Dai ruin our important event. For now, let's go meet the people in Liangdi Palace."
Lou Xiliu knew that he was treacherous and shameless, and he was completely out of place when compared with her, so he could only nod.
Cao Xiwan didn't take this little thing to heart at all. Empress Song's confidant eunuch was waiting for her outside the city gate.
She was not idle when she was sitting in the car. She lifted up her leather skirt and used her familiar hands to massage the meridians on her legs. She said to Lou Xiliu: "There are hot springs in Zhongshan area. I am too weak. I can't live in the house."
It's so cold. I asked my parents to come too, saying they were here to serve the eldest lady. I couldn't bear to leave her and missed her so much. The old lady agreed without hesitation. But it's a pity that they refused to come."
"..." Co-author, you are not going to work as an errand for the empress, but are you going to recuperate from illness?
"Aren't you afraid of becoming a puppet? Xiliu? We will all get sick. In the future, we will be unable to walk when we get old, and we can only jump around like Xiao Chu who was poisoned." She pressed the acupuncture points on her legs, and she could still feel the pain.
Xiliu stuck out her tongue and mumbled, "It looks like this."
Don't scare me. Xiliu's face was stiff. She had heard a rumor spread by Yuci in the house: Qingluo female ghost said that those who practiced the Nine Transformations of Netherworld would like to eat human flesh.
"Did you lie to her?" she asked cautiously.
"Of course." Cao Xiwan clasped her hands and suppressed a smile, suddenly understood, and looked at Lou Xiliu in surprise, "You actually believe it!? There are no ghosts in the world, only thieves who cheat money and sex! Xiliu don't be deceived by magic tricks.
Got it!"
"..." You are the most treacherous villain, okay? Lou Xiliu cursed secretly after not sleeping well for several months.
After walking only two blocks, I saw a few black horses parked in front of the shop run by Father Lu on the street. The person leading the horses seemed to be a eunuch?
Lou Xiliu quickly took a closer look.
Two young eunuchs in green clothes were each holding a horse and standing, and a fat and fair eunuch was sitting on the back of the other horse.
Song Weiren, who was escorting the carriage, recognized him at a glance. He was Eunuch Lou, the most popular person in the palace recently.
When the young eunuch saw that Song Weiren was wearing a filial piety sapphire-blue brocade flying fish suit and that he was from a hundred households, he came up to stop the car and asked, "Is this Miss Cao from the Marquis of Nankang Mansion?"
"It's me." She answered as she opened the curtain, half revealing her face, and she was a little surprised.
Mrs. Lou had already dismounted from her horse. She smiled like a Buddha and came forward to salute: "I have met Miss Cao. My maid's surname is Lou, and her nickname is Shun'er. She is now working as an errand in the East Palace."
"Don't dare. Mr. De Shun'er, Mr. Lou Dang." She also smiled quickly, got out of the car and bowed her sleeves as they met, "I thought I was waiting outside the city gate, but why did you come here because of my labor? It's mine.