Jiang Shuyue and Du Yutong returned to the backyard and saw Lin Miaoshou and Du Wenru sitting at the table enjoying tea.

On the table was an exquisite wooden box, which contained incense made by Du Wenru from agarwood.

Du Yutong and Jiang Shuyue both felt that the atmosphere in the room seemed much more harmonious.

Upon seeing Jiang Shuyue return, Lin Miaoshou rose to take her leave.

Du Wenru picked up the wooden box on the table with both hands. "Head of the Academy, please take it back and try it out. If you like it, I'll have someone bring it to you next time."

"This, this is too much trouble," Lin Miaoshou said politely, accepting the wooden box with both hands.

"Your Excellency, there's no need to be so polite. This is like returning something to its rightful owner, or you could say it's like using someone else's flowers to present to Buddha."

Du Wenru has a gentle smile, speaks politely and gracefully, and behaves with poise and elegance.

She possesses the elegance of a well-bred lady and the magnanimity of a man.

Jiang Shuyue and Du Yutong exchanged a silent glance, and the two tacitly refrained from speaking.

Once they left the shop, Jiang Shuyue quickly followed.

He cut to the chase and asked, "Uncle Lin, what do you think of Aunt Du?"

"What do you mean, how?" Lin Miaoshou blushed.

Jiang Shuyue pretended not to see and continued, "Aunt Du is pretty and straightforward. Uncle Lin, don't you think she's nice?"

Lin Miaoshou changed the subject, saying, "I'll go back and try the incense she made. Yue'er, you go and do your own thing. Xu An and I are going back to the palace."

Lin Miao waved her hand, and Xu An followed her, completely bewildered.

Seeing Lin Miaoshou flee in panic, Jiang Shuyue covered her mouth and chuckled, "Uncle Lin, I'm sorry."

...

Inside the palace.

Xiao Jingzhao summoned Lin Xiangzhi to the imperial study for a meeting.

"His Majesty is truly benevolent, even while enjoying the plum blossoms in the snow, he still thinks of his childhood friend." Before even sitting down, Prime Minister Lin was already showering him with compliments with a grin.

Xiao Jingzhao took a token and threw it over, "This is a warrant that can mobilize the officials of various prefectures. You are to leave the capital to carry out a secret order."