Chapter 1143 Entrusted by the Emperor
Instead, she found a stone, and after crushing the flower a few times, with a "creak", the flower was slightly crushed by her.
This made Ruoyin a little surprised. Logically speaking, the petals are very soft and thin.
But the petals of this flower have thorn-like tooth patterns.
Each is a set of five white petals.
And the surface is just like a hedgehog, with a layer of fluff that looks like fluff, but is actually sharp and hard.
And after it is crushed by stones, a milky white thick juice is secreted.
Ruoyin looked left and right, but he didn't recognize the variety of the flower.
Even in her past and present lives, she had never seen this kind of flower in her impression.
But when she wrapped the flowers in a handkerchief and smelled them on the tip of her nose, there was a strong pungent smell in the flowers.
Anyway, she thought the flower was poisonous.
Because ordinary flowers have a faint fragrance.
Even if the aroma is strong, it is just a little greasy, not pungent.
It seems...someone wants her disfigured.
Because she, Banmei, and Rushuang lived in this yard.
It doesn't make sense for others to attack the two slaves.
Therefore, the other party must have come for her.
And she had never seen this kind of flower, let alone the kind of flower that would be planted in the Taimiao.
If Rushuang didn't get the water on their feet and they used it to rinse their mouths and wash their faces, the consequences would be disastrous.
If this kind of erythema grows on the face, a face will be ruined directly.
In severe cases, the mouth will also fester after rinsing.
Even if it is used to drink, the viscera may be damaged.
Thinking of this, a cold look flashed in Ruoyin's eyes.
After contemplating for a moment, she said solemnly: "Ru Shuang, you go to the room and lie down first, don't do anything."
"But the slave's work is not done yet."
"Your feet have been poisoned by flowers, but I don't know what kind of flowers it is for the time being, but anyway, the poison of this flower is quite powerful. Although it is only corroding the surface of your skin and red spots appear, it is hard to guarantee that it will still be recovered." There will be other side effects, so it is better for you to rest for the time being."
"Okay, the slave will listen to your mother."
So, with the support of Ruoyin and Banmei, Rushuang went into the house to rest.
After Rushuang settled down, Ruoyin began to discuss with the two of them what to do next.
"The water in that well can't be used no matter what. Our top priority now is to solve the water source problem. Even if it is cleaned up, there is no guarantee that others will secretly drug it again."
After all, this is not the heavily guarded Yongshou Palace.
There are only three of them, and it is impossible to guard the yard all day.
Especially when eating, all three of them had to go there to get the meal.
In this way, if other people took the opportunity to do something, they would not know.
But if there is no water, they can't even do their daily washing.
In addition, it is now June, which is midsummer, and there is no ice basin.
Even taking three baths a day is too sweaty, let alone without water.
They also drink water, wash their face, wash their hair, etc. Water is inseparable from their lives.
"The other thing is to find out what kind of flower it is as soon as possible, so that I can detoxify Rushuang according to the situation. Therefore, we have to find a place with many books in Taimiao." Ruoyin analyzed.
"Your Majesty, I heard that there are many scriptures in the Sutra Pavilion, as well as classic books on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, all kinds of literature, history, and philosophy. There are even books on painting, calligraphy, architecture, and sculpture."
Ruoyin said "Yes" lightly, "I know that."
"But the Sutra Pavilion is generally not allowed to enter, even some ordinary monks are not allowed to enter. Only those eminent monks who have attained the Tao and those who are in charge can enter." Banmei said.
"Then we have to find a way." Ruoyin said seriously.
After a cup of tea, she told Rushuang to lie down on the bed.
And she and Banmei wiped their faces with a cotton cloth, combed their hair, and went to pick up the meal.
Because Rushuang was not around, they could only mention two copies.
Ruoyin thought that after going back, the three of them would share two portions and eat as much as they could.
Back in the yard, the three master and servant ate breakfast in a hurry.
After Ruoyin casually drank some porridge, he took Banmei and walked carefully in the Taimiao.
Thinking about whether you can get clean water, and looking for an opportunity to sneak into the Buddhist scriptures pavilion.
Who knew that when they arrived at the Sutra Pavilion, they found that there were many monks preaching scriptures.
The sound of those chanting scriptures came from inside continuously.
And those books are stored upstairs.
This meant that they had to bypass the monks and go upstairs to find books.
Seeing this scene, Ruoyin pulled Rushuang to hide behind a vermilion pillar.
"Your Majesty, there are so many people inside, what shall we do now?"
"It seems that this method won't work." Ruoyin turned his eyes slightly, and asked, "By the way, do you still remember how we got to the master's courtyard the first day we came here?"
In her previous life, her sense of direction was not very good, she was a road idiot.
After arriving in the Qing Dynasty, there were slaves serving and leading the way almost everywhere, so she didn't have to remember the way, which made her even more road-crazy.
"I know." After Banmei answered, she looked left and right, pointed to a direction on the right, and said, "I remember that it is a courtyard in the middle hall."
"Well, let's go to that person now, tell him about our situation, and see if he can help."
"Okay." After Banmei heard this, hope flashed in her eyes, "Your Majesty thought carefully. When we came here on the first day, when he took us to the courtyard, he said that we were entrusted by the emperor." , as long as we find him, he will definitely help us."
When the master and servant talked about this, their hearts were full of hope.
Ruoyin also smiled in her heart, yes, she was so anxious just now that she forgot about this.
Fortunately, thinking about it now, it's not too late.
After a while, the two arrived at a yard before the first day.
Dark gray tiles and eaves, vermilion columns, and maroon wooden doors.
There is a stone arch in front of the courtyard.
It's just that the lama appeared in the courtyard last time.
This time, the yard was quiet and there was no one there.
Even those doors were closed.
Ruoyin stood outside the arch and asked politely, "Is anyone there?"
But what answered her was silence.
Seeing that no one spoke, she took Banmei into the courtyard and knocked on the door of the hall.
"Is anyone there?" Ruoyin asked again.
Still, no one spoke.
Ruoyin knocked a few more times without giving up, but still didn't get a response.
"Master, should we go back first and come back in the afternoon?"
"No, this matter can't be delayed, let's wait here, so that when he comes back, we can find him as soon as possible, so we can negotiate a solution earlier."
"That's right, the slave is waiting here with the master."
So, the master and servant stood in the yard and waited.
Due to the hot weather, the scorching sun in summer is very poisonous.