Chapter 274 Mystery 1

The Peony Room is located in the corner of the Jiaofang Hall. It is very quiet. Except for the master and servant Ling Jingshu and Hongmei, almost no one sets foot here on weekdays. Today Hongmei was sent to do other things by her, and she only brought Bai Yu here.

This footsteps obviously did not belong to Bai Yu.

who is it?

Ling Jingshu stood up reflexively and turned around.

When that familiar handsome face came into view, Ling Jingshu was stunned and blurted out: "Why are you here?"

The two have always had a tacit understanding, and when they met occasionally, they only exchanged a few meaningless greetings. So as not to arouse Queen Xu's jealousy and suspicion.

Unexpectedly, Wei Yan would suddenly come to the Peony Room today...

"Why do you look like you've seen a ghost!" Wei Yan laughed: "Do you really not want to see me?"

There was a hint of ridicule and self-deprecation in his words.

Ling Jingshu subconsciously opened her mouth to explain: "Of course not. I'm very happy to see you..." Wait, what is she talking about?

This sounds too ambiguous.

Ling Jingshu's pretty face was slightly warm, and she quickly changed her words: "I didn't expect you to come here suddenly. So I was a little surprised! I never meant to not welcome you. Don't be too worried."

Her pretty face was flushed, like a peony about to bloom, bright and moving.

Wei Yan's heart throbbed so hard that he almost forgot his purpose of coming. Just looked at her quietly.

In the past few months, the two of them were alone for the first time, and they could stare at each other openly for the first time.

Wei Yan's eyes were bright and hot, revealing the slightest hint of emotion that he had never expressed in his mouth.

Ling Jingshu's heart was beating inexplicably fast, and she looked away first: "You came to me specifically, is there something important?"

"Yes, I do have something very important."

Wei Yan forced himself to suppress his charming thoughts and whispered quickly: "Today is the wedding day of His Highness Taisun. Queen Xu led all the concubines to the Zichen Palace for a banquet and will not come back until evening. So. I just took this opportunity to see you."

"Tiandong and Baiyu are both guarding outside. This is the most secluded place in Jiaofang Palace. No one will come here anytime soon. I will only stay for a stick of incense before leaving. Even if Empress Xu found out afterwards, she would be unhappy at most. , won’t get to the bottom of it.”

"Queen Xu is the empress of the palace after all, and she has to take care of her face. You can't get angry just because of such a trivial matter. If she opens her mouth to ask, just say, I came to see you to ask if your illness has improved."

Wei Yan was very thoughtful and took all the situations into consideration.

Something strange flashed in Ling Jingshu's heart: "Wei Yan, why did you spend so much time to see me?"

Obviously, asking about the illness was just an excuse to deal with Queen Xu.

Wei Yan must have another purpose!

…

Wei Yan hesitated for a moment before making up his mind and whispered: "Ah Shu, I have something important to ask you. This matter requires taking risks. If you refuse, I will never blame you."

Ling Jingshu frowned: "Why are you so hesitant in speaking today? If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Do we need to be so secretive when we talk?"

As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I felt a little annoyed.

What happened to her today? The words always come out of your mouth without thinking!

It's all thanks to this annoying spring. The fragrance of flowers and plants is floating, and even the air is filled with a restless and uneasy atmosphere. It made her also become impetuous.

Wei Yan saw her irritated expression, and the suppressed emotions in his heart began to stir again. He couldn't help but took two steps closer, and his voice was slightly hoarse: "You are right, there is no need for us to talk. Cover it up. I will explain my purpose directly."

"You personally take care of all the peonies in this peony room. According to the palace's custom in previous years, when the peonies bloom in mid-April, Queen Xu will hold a flower-viewing banquet. At that time, all the concubines in the palace will bring new products. Peony came to the banquet and judged the oiran."

"Empress Xu likes this kind of limelight the most, and the concubines are also good at observing words and flattering. Therefore, every year, the oiran will come from peonies cultivated in Jiaofang Hall. Empress Xu will put the oiran in the palace to enjoy. This year will be no exception. ”

"You take care of the peony room, and you must know which new pot of peonies blooms the most beautifully."

Hearing this, Ling Jingshu had vaguely guessed Wei Yan's purpose, and her heart beat faster involuntarily: "What do you want me to do?"

Wei Yan quickly took out a milky white porcelain bottle from his sleeve and said in a very low voice: "This is a bottle of potion that I specially prepared. Put one or two drops in the buds every day to make the peonies bloom bigger, brighter and more beautiful. And also It will give off a stronger aroma.”

"In addition, this potion also has other 'functions'..."

Speaking of this, Wei Yan's eyes flashed with a strange light, but he didn't explain much: "This is what I ask you to do. If you are willing to agree, I will be grateful. If you are worried that you will be empress Xu, If you notice it, you don’t dare to agree, just pretend I haven’t been here today…”

Before she finished speaking, Ling Jingshu had already stretched out her hand: "Give it to me!"

Wei Yan's hand trembled and he held the porcelain bottle tightly. He looked deeply at Ling Jingshu, who looked calm: "Why don't you ask me why I want you to do this? What if something goes wrong in the future and you are implicated. I'm afraid my life will be in danger."

Ling Jingshu smiled slightly and responded succinctly: "I believe you."

These four words were so light, but they weighed more than a thousand pieces of gold, and they weighed heavily on Wei Yan's heart. It was like a hurricane, making his heart turbulent and unable to calm down.

Wei Yan used a joke to cover up his surging emotions: "Ashu, aren't you afraid that I will set a trap to harm you?"

Ling Jingshu raised her eyes and smiled back: "What about you, aren't you worried that I will report this to Queen Xu right away?"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

A thousand words came to mind. However, in the end, Wei Yan said nothing.

He gently put the porcelain bottle into Ling Jingshu's palm.

Ling Jingshu put the porcelain bottle into her purse without hesitation.

The two looked at each other, and only they knew the chaotic thoughts surging in their hearts.

"Time is running out. I'll give you a few more words and then I'll leave."

Wei Yan suppressed all his thoughts and said softly: "This matter is only known to you and me. Don't let a third person know. Even if it's Bai Yu, don't tell her. Also, when you use the potion to drip on the flower buds, you must be careful and careful. Don't let anyone notice."

"If someone accidentally sees you, don't panic. Just say that this is a secret recipe you specially prepared to make the peony bloom better. This is the potion I carefully prepared. Even if the porcelain bottle is taken away and checked, the real mystery can't be found."

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