flstandardbreds Chapter 143 Mission failed?
Chapter 143 Mission failed?
Yinzhen snorted coldly and spoke slowly, "So you knew it was a snake and that it was dangerous, and you kept it secret from everyone. When I heard you were raising a snake, I thought you were fearless."
The night before yesterday, if the snake had not looked a little stupid and Zhao Kuangsheng had not said that this type of snake would not produce toxins when it was young, he would have dealt with it long ago and would not have waited until today.
This statement is somewhat sarcastic. To normal people, secretly raising a poisonous snake is indeed something that is difficult to understand.
And to be honest, if the snake was not Qixi, she would not dare to keep it. Who knows if it would suddenly bite her, or if it would crawl out of the box and bite someone else. It would be a loss.
This matter is indeed wrong, and what Yinzhen said is indeed right.
Xi Yu lowered his head, quietly stretched out his finger to pull the other person's sleeve, "Sir~ There are so many people here, please give Yaoyao some face~"
She lowered her voice, her tone soft and tender.
"When I picked up this snake, it was so cute. My master had to go to the Ministry of Revenue to do some work during the day, and I was bored at home alone, so I wanted to raise a snake to relieve my boredom."
She lowered her head, not daring to look the man in the eye. She just glanced at him secretly out of the corner of her eye, looking pitiful.
Yinzhen was most susceptible to being acted like a spoiled brat, and when he heard her say this, he couldn't help but shift his gaze over to her slightly pouting rosy lips, with a deeper look in his eyes.
He picked up the brocade box, opened it and took a look. Sure enough, there was still that light green snake inside, but it looked a little dull and not as lively as before.
Seems even more stupid...
Yinzhen closed the box with disdain and put it aside. He then placed the plate filled with food in front of the young lady and said, "Eat, I will ask someone to release the fish into the wild later."
Xiyu looked down and saw that they were all her favorite dishes. She couldn't help but narrow her bright eyes and smile brightly at the other party.
The dimples on her lips are one deep and one shallow, which makes her look lively and cute.
For several consecutive days, painful wails were heard from the Ministry of Punishment. They were interrogating the palace maids and eunuchs around Concubine Hui. The longer they stayed with her, the more detailed the interrogation, and the heavier the punishment they received.
This action was carried out under the order of His Majesty.
The manager of the Ministry of Punishment was unable to understand the emperor's thoughts for a moment and could only follow his orders.
People in the palace have different opinions about whether the emperor prefers the eldest prince or the crown prince. I guess only he himself knows what he is thinking.
Chuntao, who was beside Concubine Hui, was tortured many times but she did not confess. However, the eunuch in charge beside her told everything he could.
During her many years in the palace, in addition to killing the Sixth Prince, she also had several noble ladies of humble origins suffer from miscarriages, all of which were related to Concubine Hui.
Kangxi was furious and immediately issued an edict to strip her of her title and her authority to assist in managing the six palaces.
However, because she had gone through great pains to keep her eldest son in her early years, she was only demoted to a concubine and moved out of Zhongcui Palace. She was imprisoned in Yihexuan for life and was not allowed to leave without the emperor's order. She returned to the palace after a month and copied Buddhist scriptures every day to atone for her sins.
At the same time, Kangxi issued another oral order, which was: the first wife should return to Prince Zhi's Mansion immediately after she finished her confinement.
This means that he doesn't want Concubine Hui to meet the mother and son of the First Concubine.
The punishment of deprivation of title is more humiliating than demotion, but it is still too light for Concubine Hui.
Just to maintain a balance between the former dynasty and the harem, Kangxi had to give in.
After Concubine Hui was convicted, Concubine De held a simple ceremony in Wenyuan Pavilion to express her grief.
Xiyu and Yinzhen went there early in the morning and had breakfast together, but... the atmosphere at the dinner table was a little strange, which made people feel uncomfortable.
There were several dishes on the table that were Yinzhen's favorites, and they were all placed in front of him.
While Concubine De was eating, she glanced at the people around her from time to time and looked a little uncomfortable.
Yinzhen had a wooden face and no expression at all, but from time to time he would make some of Xiyu's favorite food.
Yun Ran looked around and felt that the atmosphere was even more depressing than the previous meal. He took the initiative to pick up a steamer and pushed it towards Yinzhen, "Fourth brother, try this crab meat soup dumpling. It's not even July yet, and this little crab meat is hard to come by. This was specially prepared for you by my mother."
She meant to ease the atmosphere, but she actually felt a little uncomfortable when she said this, and her toes were digging into the soles of her shoes.
The four of them finished their breakfast in silence, and Yinzhen took the initiative to ask to stay and talk to his mother alone.
Xiyu and Yunran looked at each other, breathed a sigh of relief, and strolled around Wenyuan Pavilion together.
"Sister-in-law, what do you think mother and brother will say?"
Although Yun Ran appeared to be looking at the nearby scenery, he was still worried in his heart and looked towards Wenyuan Pavilion from time to time.
Xiyu shook her head slightly. There was no way to tell her: the task progress on the system panel was increasing by 1%.
The two were chatting back and forth, when suddenly a red light flashed in front of Xiyu's eyes, and a huge exclamation mark appeared on the system panel.
She paused in her tracks, but had to control her facial expression while checking the background information.
[Mission failed! Mission failed! ]
The bracelet on Qi Xi's wrist also shuddered, and it lightly collided with the bracelet next to it, making a clear sound.
He asked puzzledly: [How could it fail? ]
Xiyu seemed to have sensed something in her heart and did not answer his question. Fortunately, this task was an additional triggered side quest and there was no penalty for mission failure.
"Fourth sister-in-law, what's wrong?"
There was a hint of concern in Yun Ran's eyes.
Xiyu pretended to stroke her forehead, her eyebrows slightly frowned, "Xiaoqi, I'm a little tired, let's go back first."
"Okay, go back quickly."
Yun Ran put a little force on her arm and supported her as he walked back. "Do you want to call a doctor?"
Xi Yu shook her head slightly, "It's just that we've been walking for too long, just go back and rest for a while."
She still didn’t know what was going on in Yinzhen’s Wenyuan Pavilion, or how the Fourth Master had become...how could she continue to enjoy the scenery with peace of mind?
On the way back, she was a little absent-minded, and Yun Ran just thought she was just too tired and couldn't muster any energy.
When the two arrived at the gate of Wenyuan Pavilion, they happened to meet Yinzhen coming out from inside, with light and steady steps and a bright smile on his face.
Yun Ran stood there in a daze, looking dumbfounded. It was the first time she saw Fourth Brother smiling so obviously, and it looked like he was having a good chat with Mother.
Xiyu was slightly startled, her rosy lips opened unintentionally, and a hint of doubt flashed in her light brown eyes. The results displayed by the system seemed to be somewhat inconsistent with Yinzhen's performance...