Craftsmanship
The emperor's thoughts are unpredictable, so the eunuch can only see what he is thinking, but cannot see the suspicions within.
After answering for a moment, he glanced tentatively at Emperor Changde.
After a moment, he lowered his eyes again, looking only at his feet and the ground.
It is better not to interfere in matters that are not your business, so as to avoid causing trouble and causing unpleasantness.
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Zuihualou
Jiang Nian finalized the antidote for Princess Qingping and returned to the room.
At this time, there would normally be maids walking around, but today, perhaps because the goddess would ask about their duties later, they all went to help the geishas in Zuihualou.
This is a relaxing time.
It was getting dark and the wind was blowing fiercely outside the window paper. Jiang Nian looked around for a moment and saw that there was no maid still there, so he opened the door.
The maid and the secret guard were already sitting on the bed with their legs crossed, waiting for her. Seeing that she looked a little happy, they took out the letter in their hand and shook it.
Jiang Nian turned around and closed the door. When he saw the yellow and white envelope, his eyes lit up.
"Has Xi Changshi's reply arrived?" So fast.
The maid and the secret guard shook her finger and took out the second letter: "This is the reply from Xi Changshi."
Jiang Nian walked over quickly and took the reply letter from Xizhen.
There seemed to be something in the envelope, and when it was shaken, there was a sound of liquid.
!
As expected of Xizhen, she really has a perfume base.
Next, just mix a fragrance that is roughly the same.
Although there should be no white powder residue, it can almost cover up the tracking of the talisman array.
Jiang Nian held the envelope in his hand with satisfaction. He looked at it for a long time before looking up at the other letter in the hands of the maid and the secret guard: "Then this one is..."
The maid's secret guard laughed, slowly raised her hand, and revealed one of the words on the envelope.
The strokes are graceful and elegant, and the writing is powerful and sharp.
"Xiao".
“…”
Jiang Nian hesitated for a moment, opened his eyes subconsciously, and then realized that his reaction seemed a bit too much. Even with his lips pursed, he awkwardly took it from the maid's secret guard's hand.
I've only been in Zuihualou for four or five days, why are you writing to me?
But it was better to write the letter. She had a reason to tell him that within just one week, she would get the talisman and the antidote.
Next, all you have to do is hide in the goddess's dressing room and eavesdrop on the conversation.
The envelope in his hand was not thick. Considering Xiao Yingzhu's quiet personality, it was estimated that only a few lines of words would be written on it at most.
Jiang Nian stacked the two letters from Xizhen and Xiao Yingzhu together, and after adjusting his suddenly happy mood, he tried to appear calm and composed without any emotional changes before speaking:
"Thank you. Mo Qing has recently arrived, so I won't have to bother you anymore. Thank you for your care these days."
The maid and secret guard were not surprised by Jiang Nian's answer and just waved their hands.
"Then expect chaos to come. You've also got good news on all the intelligence."
She stood up and was about to go out when she suddenly thought of something: "The tunnel under Zuihua Tower may undergo some 'changes' soon. If chaos breaks out, Miss, you must protect yourself. It's best-"
“Don’t stand too high.”
?
Jiang Nian nodded and suppressed the confusion in his heart.
I haven't told her anything yet. Are you afraid that she will be upset after knowing this "change"?
She didn't ask any further questions, but just nodded calmly and said, "I understand."
After receiving a clear answer, the maid and the secret guard nodded and disappeared into the room in a flash.
—
There were no outsiders in the rest room anymore, and Jiang Nian breathed a sigh of relief. The joy that had been suppressed in her heart slowly rose again. She was still happy until she opened the envelope sent to her by Xiao Yingzhu.
The content of the letter was not long, just like the expected few lines, but it explained in an extremely casual tone that he would go to the capital to see Emperor Changde in the next few days, and would go to visit his parents' graves, and would return to Cang County in about seven or eight days.
Afraid that she would feel uneasy in Zuihua Tower due to the unfamiliar environment, he told her that Mo Qing should already be in Zuihua Tower. If worst came to worst, there were other secret guards lurking in Zuihua Tower, and she could call them out if anything happened.
Finally, a very simple sentence.
【Don't worry.】
Jiang Nian sat on the edge of the bed, looked at the four words for a while, and put the letter away with a smile.
No need to worry about anything?
Is she worried that he might have an accident on the road, or is she worried that if she doesn't do things well, she will be punished and worried that it will affect the future progress?
This person always pays more attention to things that he cannot immediately grasp.
Sometimes it is really hard to tell whether he is concerned about himself or the progress of events.
But no matter what, she was happy.
Pillowing the letter on his knees, Jiang Nian lowered his head and looked at the word "Xiao" for a while. In his mind, he could clearly see Xiao Yingzhu holding a pen in his right hand, casually writing the letter, and then writing a simple yet fresh surname that could indicate his identity on the cover.
The letter seemed to still have the clear and aggressive scent of Xiao Yingzhu.
Jiang Nian was silent for a while before he raised his hand to suppress the slight smile on his lips.
I can't be too happy, otherwise Xiao Yingzhu, that nonchalant and arrogant person, will be secretly happy again.
Standing up from the bed, the window paper revealed the outline of the evening glow, and the colorful circles of light cast the shadow of the window frame on the ground.
Jiang Nian put the envelope into the wooden box before opening the other letter.
She poured the small glass bottle out of the letter and placed it on the dressing table.
Then, a corner of the note attached to the letter appeared from the bottom of the envelope and she twisted it out with her fingers.
There was very little written on the note, just a few sentences, roughly describing how to blend an initial scent and a middle note with similar flavors.
Jiang Nian looked at the method for a while, calculated what he could get in Zuihualou, and then put the note back into the letter with peace of mind.
There is nothing else to do. I just need to prepare this before You's men deliver the information tomorrow afternoon.
—
Sitting back in his seat, Jiang Nian took out a new piece of letter paper, wrote a few words he wanted to say to Xiao Yingzhu, and then stopped writing.
I was just complaining about the brevity of the other person's letter, but I didn't expect that I am also a person of few words.
When the time came to send the letter, she didn't know what else to say except the current progress of the intelligence.
The ink spread out onto the paper, leaving black stains. She put away her pen in shock, folded up the already not-so-clean letter paper, and threw it into the wastebasket beside her.
“…”
Slowly smoothing the ink on the tip of the pen, Jiang Nian thought for a while and picked up the pen again.
This time, just like before, I repeated the recent intelligence and wrote:
"Everything is fine in Zuihualou. We have reached a cooperation with the fourth party. If nothing unexpected happens, the goddess will cause chaos a few days after you return to Cang County. At that time..."
Is there something in the underground passage that the secret guards are afraid of?
Still can't stand on a high place?
Having not touched weapons for a long time, Jiang Nian's thoughts faltered, and he could only write briefly: "The chaos caused by the goddess may spread far and wide, so don't get too close to the Zuihua Tower area."
"Fortunately, there aren't many residential areas around Zuihualou, so not too many people will be affected. Everything is proceeding as planned."
Did Xiao Yingzhu go to visit the grave alone?
I remember he has a wife, I wonder if she will go with him?
I don't know much about his family's inner life, but...it's still a bit lonely to visit the grave alone.
Although Xiao Yingzhu didn't mind being alone, he generally didn't like others getting close to him and preferred to find a quiet place.
His head started to ache again. Jiang Nian tried to recall his memories of his parents in modern times, but he couldn't remember anything at all.
Is this a side effect of time travel?
She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, the waves of inner struggle had subsided.
Now is not the time to question your own identity.
Calming down, Jiang Nian briefly mentioned topics related to family, and then covered it up with other topics.
"Thank you for your concern, Xiao. Please be careful on your journey. If anything else happens, I will send you a letter to let you know."
Good official words.
Not a bit human.
Jiang Nian sighed, put the letter away and put it aside.
Is this the proper response?
I feel like if I continue writing, Xiao Yingzhu will see through my thoughts.
That would be awkward.
Other things... there are some things I miss, so I'll mention them briefly when we meet.
Seeing the words is like seeing the person. Seeing the words is like seeing the person. Xiao Yingzhu might be able to guess what expression she used to say this just by looking at the words in the letter.
She didn't want to lose face.
—
I have been using perfume more often recently, and the faint cool scent of bamboo remains on my fingertips. When I hold the pen to write, the edge of my sleeve stays on the letter paper for a while.
Now as he put the letter pages into the envelope, Jiang Nian suddenly felt a light fragrance passing through his nose.
“…”
Realizing that the incense she used every day was also related to Xiao Yingzhu, she suddenly felt a little helpless. She pursed her lips and suppressed the smile that was about to appear.
Really.
She is also beyond help.
Not only did he turn his drugstore into a political conspiracy, but he also became love-brained. This is too dramatic.
After secretly lamenting his situation, Jiang Nian calmed down again.
It doesn’t matter. Since Xiao Yingzhu doesn’t take the initiative, she won’t take the initiative either. So this relationship will end after the cooperation ends, and by then she will be a rational woman again.
Just be casual for now.
Well, she has her own rhythm.
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Top Pavilion
After the goddess finished her visit, she raised her hand and brushed her face.
Only after feeling the polite smile on his face did he relax a little.
The person who just came pretending to be a distinguished guest and asking for an audience came all the way from Donglan to see how she was handling her recent affairs.
That person is always beside the leader, helping him with his work.
I came here now because I am worried that the upcoming epidemic will not be handled properly.
Fortunately, even though he felt disgusted in his heart, he didn't show it too much on his face.
The other party said several tentative and somewhat insulting words in a row, just to see if this "goddess" of hers was still the obedient goddess before she came to Huandu.
They have no emotions and no opinions of their own, and they only follow orders.
A puppet that is easy to control.
Beautiful, obedient, and controllable.
Do not feel pity for the evil things they do, nor do you do unnecessary and uncontrollable things.
Just by using the appearance of "compassion" to convey the "will" of "God", you can gain a large number of vegetable people who are willing to be crows, homeless people who are willing to be laborers, and willing to be livestock.
The goddess lowered her eyes, a hint of coldness flashing across her face.
She couldn't be seen in Donglan, so sending people to Huandu to monitor her was not enough. It was also necessary to send an envoy to keep a close eye on her.
Boredom filled his heart, but his face looked more and more expressionless.
Finally, standing in front of the door of the top pavilion, Jie Guoling sorted out the loose pages about the geisha's duties, raised her hand to lift the bead curtain, and entered the room.
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