The past life is cold and the present life is warm

Su Zhu, who had been serving Su Wanqiu just now, understood quite well and couldn't help covering her lips and snickering. She guessed that Eunuch Rui must have investigated the preferences of her girls. This table dish should be specially made for her girl. It is definitely inevitable to eat more. At that time, Eunuch Rui almost laughed out of his eyes when he saw that his girl had asked for an extra bowl of rice.

Shao Zhikan led Su Wanqiu to the eldest princess's bedroom. After signaling Wu Sheng to close the door, he said: "Actually, I came to the princess's mansion last night. And I came secretly. I originally wanted to secretly inquire about some information. But now the situation has changed. So I have to stay and search. A token left by my mother at the princess’s residence.”

When Su Wanqiu heard the token, she subconsciously thought it should be a military talisman or something like that. So he asked: "Is it a tiger talisman or a dragon talisman?" He looked around the room.

Shao Zhikan also looked at the room and said: "No, it's just a sign carved on jade with gold inlaid inside. And from my observation, this sign is definitely not placed on the surface. There should be some kind of secret room." some type of."

Su Wanqiu didn't expect that it wasn't a military talisman. She was stunned for a moment and then said, "It's not a military talisman? Then what is it for? Tell me its function and maybe I can get some ideas."

Shao Zhikan said happily and directly: "It is the token to command the Red Shadow Guards. However, this part of the Red Shadow Guards belongs to a very small group of secret agents. I lost contact with my mother after her death. I only found out some time ago. I Not only did my mother have military power, but she was also the commander of the late emperor's Red Shadow Guard. And she handed over the commanding seal of Ming Dynasty to her uncle, but she kept this part of the spy. Unfortunately, she died before she could hand it over. "

This incident shocked Su Wanqiu, and she couldn't help but sigh: "Oh my god, how much the late emperor trusted the eldest princess. He actually handed over such important rights to the eldest princess. He is not afraid of the eldest princess usurping power. But you This is a family legacy. Do you think it was because of the eldest princess that your uncle asked you to be the commander of the Scarlet Shadow Guard?"

Shao Zhihan couldn't help but nodded when he heard Su Wanqiu's words. He also felt that the late emperor really trusted his mother too much. Even for the first daughter, this kind of trust has been rare since ancient times. As for his uncle's thoughts, he still thinks it is more about monitoring and checks and balances.

Su Wanqiu continued to look around and said to Shao Zhikan: "Since it is the Red Shadow Guard, it must be related to the news. Have you gone to the study to see it?"

Shao Zhikan nodded and said: "I have checked several important places in the Princess Mansion this morning. The most important thing is that there are traces of being disturbed in every place."

Su Wanqiu stopped looking around after hearing this. Frowning, he said: "You said that the current appearance of this princess's mansion has been completely inspected?"

Shao Zhikan nodded and said: "Yes, in fact, this is also weird. We sneaked in last night. At that time, Wu Sheng found that every corner of the princess mansion was kept very clean. Logically speaking, these rummaging traces should They will be found and cleaned up.”

Su Wanqiu immediately said: "So these marks were left intentionally by Eunuch Rui?" Shao Zhikan nodded and said, "At least that's what I think. After all, it's unreasonable for such a clean princess mansion to have these traces of stirring. The most important thing is that it was turned over more than one side. I'm wondering if Eunuch Rui wants to tell me that someone among their secret agents has looked for the token. But he didn't find it. And don't waste your efforts on those places where there are traces. Yes Screened for me."

Su Wanqiu shook her head and said, "You said that Eunuch Rui would have people come to raid all the places from time to time. In other words, there should be no mechanisms or hidden things wherever you can see."

Shao Zhikan nodded, and Su Wanqiu suddenly asked: "Although this is the eldest princess's bedroom. There is a certain chance that the token will be here. But I think the greater probability should be in the study. Where should I start looking? Isn’t it better?”

Shao Zhikan shook his head and said helplessly: "I'm afraid there are many secret passages under the entire Princess Mansion, and they may even be intertwined. Its function should be the same as that of Wei Xianju. Eunuch Rui must have wanted to let me know. They can know what I am saying and doing in any corner of the princess's palace. Only this bedroom is not monitored by the sword. That's why I brought you here to discuss with you to see if there are any new ideas. I originally planned to search the study carefully again in the afternoon."

After hearing this, Su Wanqiu couldn't help but sigh: "The eldest princess is really amazing. After so many years since her death, the people in the princess mansion still run the princess mansion so well for her. Then why don't we go to the study now and have a look?" After saying that, she couldn't help but sigh. He glanced at Shao Zhikan. Shao Zhikan looked at a painting and nodded.

Su Wanqiu looked at the painting following Shao Zhikan's gaze and felt a little strange for a moment. It can’t be said that the painting is weird, but the layout is a bit weird somewhere.

That was the east cubicle, which should have the same function as her west cubicle. It was used as a temporary small study room where she could read and write. The desk and bookcases are placed under the south window. The base of the wall on the north side is made into a small Buddhist niche. There is a statue of Guanyin inside. The portrait is hanging on the east wall near the Buddhist niche, and it can be seen through the partition.

There is also a table under the portrait, with an incense burner and tributes on it, and a futon on the opposite side. And this is where it gets weird. It means that the eldest princess did not worship Guanyin in the small Buddhist niche. Instead, the painting is enshrined.

And this painting is a picture of Guanyin sending her son. Su Wanqiu looked at the painting and said, "Do you think there is something wrong with this painting?"

Shao Zhikan nodded, but then shook his head. Su Wanqiu was a little confused for a moment. Shao Zhikan explained as if he knew: "If you don't know the reason, you may think this painting is hanging strangely. But knowing the origin of this painting, it makes sense."

Su Wanqiu said nothing and quietly waited for Shao Zhikan's next words. Shao Zhikan looked at the painting and said: "My father and mother married late. The reason given at that time was that the late emperor wanted to keep his mother by his side for a little longer. To put it bluntly, he was afraid that the power in his mother's hands would fall away. Until my mother was old. The late Emperor was in poor health before he married his father and mother. After the marriage, in order to make the late Emperor feel at ease, his parents had been living in the eldest princess's mansion, and had little or even no contact with the general's mansion. But after many years of marriage, my mother always She didn’t have any heirs. So she asked for this picture of Guanyin to send her children from Jialan Temple. From then on, my mother worshiped this picture of Guanyin to send her children.”