Chapter 97: Rotten Peach Blossom
East Palace.
Chu Li was eating candied fruit when she suddenly sneezed violently.
Then her right eyelid also twitched. She put down the candied fruit, feeling vaguely uneasy.
"Bingxia, prepare the car, I need to leave the palace." Chu Li ordered.
"Yes, master." Bingxia went to do it immediately.
Kong Wu, Huan Yan and Bing Xia accompanied Chu Li out of the palace.
The three followed Chu Li to the black market, and Chu Li bought some strange things that looked weird.
As soon as Chu Li left, Situ Yichen, wearing a white robe, came with a Bagua plate.
He asked anxiously, "Did a girl come into your store just now?"
Seeing that Situ Yichen was handsome, the proprietress smiled and said, "Sir, if you want to meet me, just tell me."
Situ Yichen rolled his eyes. He recently figured out that he would attract a lot of romantic opportunities, and they were all bad ones.
He looked at the self-conceited, pockmarked proprietress in silence, and asked coldly, "Was the guest who just left your house a girl? Where did she go?"
The proprietress looked at Situ Yichen with disappointment, as if she had been heartbroken, and lied, "She walked over there, go chase her!"
Situ Yichen immediately chased in the opposite direction of Chu Li. After chasing for a while, he looked at the Bagua plate and saw that the girl was getting farther and farther away from him.
Situ Yichen cursed: "Rotten peach blossom, rotten to death!"
A charming woman standing on a high place saw him and a smile appeared on her lips.
She leaped forward and blocked Situ Yichen's way.
"Sir, where are you going? Can I help you find the way?"
Her fingers slid across Situ Yichen's chest, and Situ Yichen subconsciously took a step back.
He can't come to the black market anymore. The women here are very fierce. He is attracting romantic interests, and these women are not easy to mess with.
Situ Yichen suddenly looked behind the woman, pretending to see an acquaintance, "Hey, why are you here?"
The moment the woman looked back, Situ Yichen ran away.
After he left the black market, he walked aimlessly on the streets of the capital, wondering in his heart: How can he meet the woman with the fate of an emperor?
A carriage was coming not far away. Chu Li looked outside and passed Situ Yichen by when he lowered the curtain.
Situ Yichen suddenly caught a glimpse of Chu Li's profile and froze in place. This person seemed to be the woman in his dream.
It’s a pity that he was a handsome man, not the one he was looking for.
Situ Yichen looked at the Bagua plate in his hand, and the Emperor Star disappeared.
Could it be that the woman has left the capital?
Situ Yichen was extremely depressed. Otherwise, after tonight, he would go back to Tianwu Mountain early tomorrow morning and look for the woman again when he had a chance.
At night, Chu Li took the Bagua plate in his hand and placed items to ward off evil spirits in appropriate locations.
She didn’t believe in metaphysics before, but after traveling through time, nothing seemed unreasonable to her.
She felt a little uneasy this morning. Now that she was pregnant, she had to be on guard against some people in the palace who might use crooked means to deal with her.
Fortunately, the fourth master taught her many techniques to ward off evil spirits.
She is prepared for any eventuality, which makes her feel more at ease.
Bingxia looked at Chu Li curiously as he sat at the desk, took out yellow paper and cinnabar and drew on it. She asked curiously.
"Master, is this a talisman?"
"You're a good girl. You even know this." Chu Li tapped her forehead.
Bing Xia chuckled, "The storybook says these talismans can ward off evil spirits and exorcise ghosts."
Chu Li nodded, "Yes, sometimes human hearts are scarier than ghosts, so these are used to protect against people, not ghosts!"
Bing Xia nodded, "Yes, I will help the master grind the cinnabar."
"it is good."
Cinnabar can cause mercury poisoning and damage the central nervous system. Chu Li reminded: "Be careful, don't get it on your hands, it's poisonous."
"Oh." Bingxia felt happy that her master cared about her.
Chu Li drew a lot of talismans. After lunch, she lay on the chaise longue to rest.
She had just gotten up when the chief eunuch, Eunuch Li, brought in two palace maids.
"Your Highness, these two palace maids were sent by Concubine Shu to serve Your Highness."
Chu Li raised his eyes and looked at the two palace maids. They were both fair-skinned and very beautiful.
Eunuch Li said in a high-pitched voice, "Empress Shu said that there are not enough maids to serve you, so she ordered the servants to send them over quickly. The taller one is called Lvliu, and the shorter one is called Hongying."
Two palace maids knelt down and greeted Chu Li.
Chu Li smiled slightly, "Please tell Eunuch Li that I am grateful to you, Empress Shu Guifei."
"Okay, I'll take my leave now."
After Eunuch Li left, Chu Li looked at the two of them and asked, "What are you two good at?"
Hongying said respectfully: "This servant Hongying is good at cooking. I can stir-fry, stew meat, and make noodles."
Lvliu stepped forward with a smile, bowed, and said modestly: "I am Lvliu, a servant, who can wash clothes, massage, and comb hair for the master. My fingers can help the master to invigorate blood circulation and relieve fatigue. It is a blessing for me to serve the master personally."
Chu Li glanced at Lvliu, "Oh, really? I just got up and my hair is messy. Can you help me comb my hair?"
Bingxia heard Chu Li's words as soon as she came in.
She looked at the two women disappointedly. What happened to her master? Why did he let outsiders serve him so closely?
Although she was unhappy, she did not show it.
She heard everything outside that the two palace maids were sent by Concubine Shu. As a slave, she had no right to interfere in her master's decision.
Lvliu smiled and said, "Yes, Your Highness, please take a seat."
Chu Li sat in front of the bronze mirror. Lvliu was combing her hair. She looked at Lvliu in the mirror.
Everyone in the palace knew that Bingxia was his personal maid, and it was Bingxia who did everything.
As soon as this woman arrived, she wanted to do the work of a personal maid. What was her purpose? She wanted to take a good look!
"Your Highness, your black hair is so smooth and thick. I am so envious!"
Bing Xia who was standing aside rolled her eyes. This palace maid started to flatter as soon as she entered the East Palace. She must not be here to do her job properly.
Chu Li observed Lvliu's every move in the bronze mirror. Lvliu was combing her hair and seemed to be putting something into her palm.
After combing her hair, Lvliu asked tenderly, "Your Highness, are you satisfied?"
Chu Li smiled slightly, "Not bad."
Lvliu smiled brightly and said respectfully, "Then I will comb your hair every day from now on."
Chu Li looked at her and said, "Well, go down first and let Bing Xia find you a place to stay."
Bingxia reluctantly took Lvliu down.
As soon as Lvliu left the house, her respectful expression immediately changed. She looked at Bingxia arrogantly, "You are Bingxia, right?"
Bingxia frowned, "It's me, what's wrong?"
Although Lvliu was smiling, her tone was arrogant and her eyes were full of contempt, "Lead the way, take me back to my residence."
Bingxia frowned. This man must be treating her as a servant. They are both servants, so why is Lvliu so arrogant?
Hongying, who was standing behind them, advised, "Lvliu, how can you talk to Miss Bingxia like that? Although Miss Bingxia is young, she has been following the master since she was a child. She is the master's personal maid. You are overstepping your authority!"
Lvliu sneered, "Sister Hongying, we are all servants. I don't disrespect Bingxia. Who am I trying to scare?"
After saying this, she walked away with her waist twisted.
Hongying looked at Bingxia in frustration, "I'm sorry, Lvliu has always been like this in private, but the masters like her, so please forgive me."
Bingxia smiled slightly, "Nothing, the master won't like her, I'll take you to see where she lives."
After saying this, she left with Hongying.
After the two left, Lvliu came out from behind the rockery.
She looked around for a long time and finally took out what she had been holding in her hand. She carefully wrapped Chu Li's two hairs with a handkerchief.