A piece of Japanese incense

Chapter 119 Of course I can't let it go

The emperor closed his eyes and said in a low and calm voice: "Xin'er, what do you think?"

Imperial Concubine Xin folded her hands on her knees, leaned on the cushion behind her, and said lightly: "Since she is so determined to marry our Zhiyan, then... let her never marry!"

The Queen raised her eyebrows slightly, seeming a little surprised: "I originally thought that Concubine Xin liked Fang Juexia very much, and they are brother and sister..."

"I love you so much that I love your dog too! He's just a playmate. I'll find another study partner for Yan'er." Concubine Xin interrupted.

The Queen narrowed her eyes slightly and spoke hesitantly: "Isn't the punishment too heavy? The Marquis of Wanning only has this one legitimate daughter..."

"Doesn't he have any other children? Imperial Doctor Yun has only one granddaughter. It seems that the Queen should think about how to comfort Miss Zhi."

When I heard this, I was shocked! Oh my! He mentioned me. I immediately sat up straight, smiling, but secretly alert.

The Queen looked me up and down and gently touched my neck with her fingertips: "Good boy, I'm sorry for wronging you."

She took a purse from a maid and tied it around my waist: "This is a sachet I made myself. I hope it can not only repel insects and prevent plague, but also keep you healthy and safe."

I bowed to show my gratitude, and the Queen smiled and stroked my hair.

I shook the sachet, and the contents rustled. I took a deep breath, and the strong realgar aroma made me frown slightly, and I secretly complained in my heart:

"Are you just going to give her a purse and call it a day? I'm not saying it's cheap, after all, it was sewn by the Queen herself. But Fang Juexia is doing so much trouble, and she's just not going to get married? Please! Letting her not get married is a blessing, okay? How happy it is to stay at home all her life! Otherwise, I'll beat her up again, and punish me to never get married."

Just as I was immersed in my own thoughts, Imperial Concubine Xin suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, I have heard for a long time that Miss Zhi likes incense. I remember that in your private collection, you have a copper-based cloisonné enamel incense pendant with twined flower patterns. Why not give it to Miss Zhi as a token of my love!"

My eyes lit up and I was delighted! The emperor's private storehouse!

The emperor just nodded slightly to the person on the side, and that person hurried away.

(Did he go to get the aromatherapy burner?)

I stroked the patterns on the sachet, lowered my head slightly, and the corners of my mouth unconsciously curled up.

The incense burner is in the shape of a basket, with a copper base and multiple layers of cloisonné enamel from top to bottom. The mouth and neck of the dish are decorated with light blue glaze and vine-shaped floral and passionflower patterns. The body of the bottle is decorated with dark blue brocade patterns, with four openings on it and filled with floral patterns of the four seasons. The bottom foot is also decorated with a circle of vine-shaped floral patterns that echo the mouth rim. What is more special is that the tray and the middle of the belly are hollowed out with the patterns of the Three Friends of Winter, which are carved with gold and decorated with bright yellow and dazzling, which is very eye-catching.

Sitting in the carriage on the way home, I held the aromatherapy burner and looked at it again and again. I liked it very much.

Yu Tuan tightly grasped her hand, which was wrapped in layers of bandages and looked like a steamed bun, and muttered in a low voice: "The girl is still beautiful here, how magnanimous, Yu Yi's legs are like that, the girl can't even speak, and this matter is just covered up so easily!"

I saw her pouting and sighing frequently.

I opened my mouth to refute, but found that I couldn't make a sound, so I could only swallow the words of rebuttal back into my stomach.

Of course I can't let this go. Xiaohan and her family have not yet been freed and reunited; so many girls are still trapped in that house and cannot go out easily; Bai Xun has not received the punishment he deserves, and the people in the Marquis' Mansion may come back at any time and bring disaster to the people. How can I let them go easily?

I recently corresponded with my cousin and learned that the reason why Bai Xuan suddenly went crazy was because the wounds he was stabbed by He Jiaojiao and Li Ru did not heal for a long time. In order to relieve the pain, he started taking Hanshi Powder and eventually became addicted to it. It can be said that it was retribution.

Perhaps it was because the crimes confessed by Bai Xun involved the Marquis' Mansion, so Fang Juexia was so anxious that he even took risks and risked everything, even at the cost of his own reputation.

My cousin should have submitted all the evidence of Bai Xuan's crimes to the emperor. Although the emperor and my grandfather said that they should not be forgiven easily, they might still have some considerations. It is hard to guarantee that they still have a chance to turn things around. Damn it! People like them will not have a good life for too long!

I recalled the memorials I saw in Xuanzheng Hall again. One of the memorials mentioned that the Wanning Marquisate had five properties and more than 20 shops...

Since returning home from the Dragon Boat Festival palace banquet, I have been at home for four or five days without realizing it.

On a sunny afternoon, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence. The door was suddenly pushed open, a fresh breeze blew towards us, and a figure flashed into the room like a gust of wind.

Yu Tuan's cheeks were flushed, beads of sweat hung on her forehead, and her eyes were shining with excitement. As she entered the room, it seemed as if the outside world followed her in.

"Girl! If I tell you what happened outside these days, you will definitely regret not going out to experience the excitement in person!"

"What exactly happened? Tell us quickly! Oh, I've been lying in bed all day these days and I'm so bored!" Yu Yi put down the book in her hand, supported her body with both hands, and slowly sat up from the couch.

Yu Tuan picked up the teapot and drank it all in one gulp. He wiped the tea that flowed down the corner of his mouth with his sleeve and said excitedly:

"In the past few days, groups of sparrows have always gathered around the Wanning Marquis's mansion in the early morning. They seem to be under a spell, unable to stand steadily, but still alive. This has lasted for three days. The people can catch several bags of sparrows in the mansion every day. Do you know what sparrows symbolize?"

Yuyi responded hesitantly: "Is it... some kind of sign?"

"That's right! Sparrows are associated with nobility. For a noble family, having sparrows in the house is equivalent to a promotion!"

Yu Yi asked in surprise: "Is this... still a good omen?"

Yu Tuan chuckled and continued to explain: "You don't know this! There is something even more amazing! These sparrows were half dead when they were in the mansion, but after being brought home, they became full of energy and flew everywhere!"

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Yu Yi was suspicious.

Yu Tuan nodded and said, "That's right! So, these sparrows are all psychic. They brought us omens, telling us that this mansion has gone into decline! It's no good!"

Yuyi suddenly realized and said, "Oh~ So that's it~"