Chapter 836: Mountain Monster
In early autumn, the weather seems to be getting hotter.
After staying in Khalkha for less than ten days, they set off for Khorchin.
Wenjiu's work had been going smoothly recently. Master Guangci remained silent, discussing Zen with the Empress Dowager as usual. It was a very quiet and secluded place.
If it was a trip to Khorchin, the Queen Mother would be the happiest one. Even Master Guangci, whom she had always admired the most, was gone. She could only wait anxiously for Wen Jiu to return.
"Jiu'er, you are finally done. I have been waiting for you for a long time."
In the carriage, the Queen Mother smiled and pulled Wen Jiu's hand to let her get in.
Wenjiu wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Empress Dowager, if you need anything, please call Jiuer. Just send someone to tell him."
"No hurry, no hurry. Come and help me take a look at this dress. Does it look good on me?" The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You have good taste, girl. I need you to come and take a look at it. Only then will I feel at ease."
As the Queen Mother spoke, she took out a jewelry box.
"Come and pick out some of these jewellery for me."
He took the wine and smiled, "Leave it to Jiu'er. I promise that when we return to Korchin in two days, you, the Queen Mother, will be the most energetic one."
The Queen Mother laughed heartily, "You truly understand my heart. I entered the Imperial City at the age of thirteen, and now I haven't been back for decades. Naturally, I should be more energetic when I visit them. Jiu'er, don't use too expensive jewelry. Too much luxury will only diminish the beauty."
"Hey." Wen Jiu picked up a string of oriental pearls from the box. "The color of these oriental pearls is very beautiful. They really complement your complexion. The color is also bright and has a sense of nobility. It's not as elegant as gold, but it's very suitable."
The Queen Mother took a look and couldn't help shaking her head: "I have a dark complexion, and wearing such a bright oriental pearl always makes the color look a little off. Besides, I am old, and it is not easy for me to wear such a bright pearl."
Wen Jiu put it down with a smile and said, "Empress Dowager, take a look at this dark green jade headpiece. The color makes the skin look brighter. It is rare and the workmanship is not complicated. It is very suitable for Your Majesty to wear."
The Queen Mother glanced in the mirror and frowned again: "Jiu'er, don't you think this green is a bit old-fashioned?"
Wen Jiu blinked, glanced at the Queen Mother again, and immediately smiled: "Queen Mother, in fact, you look good in anything you wear. But the most urgent thing is to take care of your skin first.
You said, when others see us, isn't our face the first thing they see? And then comes the jewelry and accessories we wear. Jiu'er, can you help take care of your skin? If your skin is well taken care of, everything you wear will look great."
The Queen Mother waved her hands as she listened. "I'm so old, how can I keep my skin in good condition? You, child, can only make me happy."
"Empress Dowager, since we have nothing else to do on the road, let Jiu'er try it. Jiu'er does have some skin-nourishing methods. There are only two days left, and the results will definitely be visible to Your Majesty!"
"You, you!" The Queen Mother tapped the forehead of the man who was warming the wine: "Forget it, I'll just let you go, you naughty monkey."
"Jiu'er will help you clean your face first. Also, please ask Madam Fang to prepare some fresh cucumbers."
"Why do you want to eat cucumbers now, kid? Are you thirsty?"
Wen Jiu just smiled: "My Lady, cucumbers are not for eating, they are for maintaining our skin. Applying cucumber slices on your face can make your skin firm and elastic."
"Is it really that magical?" The Queen Mother also became interested.
Wen Jiu: "Just wait and see. I'll give it a try and you'll know if it works."
The Queen Mother smiled as she listened. "Okay, okay, it's up to you. Why did you come back so early today? I thought I'd wait for you until night."
As she spoke, the Queen Mother scolded him again, "I don't know what's wrong with the Emperor. He doesn't use so many civil and military officials, but instead sends a little girl to the front to work with those men. The front office was hard and tiring. I see that you have lost some weight these days."
Wen Jiu smiled and replied, "Empress Dowager, Jiu'er is able to share His Majesty's worries and happiness, and he doesn't feel any pain at all.
I came back early today, and it was probably because of the good news from the previous dynasty."
"Oh?" The Queen Mother raised an eyebrow. "But the case of the mountain demon has been closed?"
Wen Jiu was stunned for a moment, then nodded immediately: "You actually knew this, Madam?"
"I'm just guessing," the Queen Mother said. "This is what's been bothering the Emperor the most lately. He's already demoted several officials over this matter. Given the time, the case should be closed."
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "Did they catch someone?"
Wen Jiu was so shocked that his eyes widened. "Your Majesty, you are truly amazing. Today, the official sent to the palace returned and said that they had captured a witch doctor in a tribe. This mountain monster was caused by that old witch doctor.
The story goes that this witch doctor had developed a knack for poisoning. Because the villagers no longer respected him as their leader, he poisoned them in an attempt to regain his position as leader. This was the reason for the huge uproar.
Now the witch doctor has been apprehended. The emperor said he was sent back to the capital. He is temporarily imprisoned in the Tianlao.
After Wen Jiu finished speaking in one breath, he continued, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor is in a good mood today. He told Xiang not to reply and let us go back to rest. Jiu'er will be back earlier and can accompany you."
"Oh," the Queen Mother laughed upon hearing this. "A witch doctor has such great abilities? These officials are really getting better at their jobs nowadays."
Wen Jiu didn't dare to respond to this, and only said: "There is such a vicious person. Catching him is really a disaster for the people."
It is said that Wenjiu and the Queen Mother had the same idea.
Later, she and the Fourth Master found time to go back to the cave.
The herbs were gone. The giant python was gone, too. But the corpses of the mountain monsters still lay in pieces at the entrance of the cave.
It was still the Fourth Master who burned it all down.
Now, a witch doctor appeared out of nowhere, wanting to regain his former glory and hurt so many people? Wen Jiu felt that this was not a simple matter.
If you think about it carefully, almost all the people in that small tribe were killed or injured.
If the witch doctor really wanted to continue to be the leader of the tribe, why did he kill so many people? He could just kill one or two chickens to scare the monkeys and fool the masses a little more.
As for those mountain monsters, there was not a drop of blood on their bodies. Their bodies were filled with a strong sense of resentment, as if they had died unjustly and were controlled by evil magic.
This was an unusual matter. Wen Jiu had also seen these mountain monsters in his memory fragments, and he always felt that they were related to the monk.
The Queen Mother only snorted, "I hope so."
Wen Jiu smiled and said, "My Lady, let's not talk about this anymore. You must not frown. You need to be calm when caring for your cheeks. Only then will your skin be as smooth as a baby's."
"You are always good at coaxing me. But what you said is true. I can't frown."
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "Help me choose some gifts later. I haven't been home for so many years, and I don't know what my nephews and nieces like. You are young, so I believe you all like similar things. Please help me choose some."
"Hey, Jiu'er will definitely do his best."
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