Chapter 98 A Sachet Conveys Affection, and the Emperor's Heart Flutters

Eunuch Wang gave Meng Yanzhi a lot of medicinal herbs, a whole bag full, which made Meng Yanzhi a little embarrassed. She then slipped two silver coins to Eunuch Wang before taking the things away.

After returning to her small room, Meng Yanzhi began preparing and decocting medicine, which would be her means of survival in the future.

Seeing Meng Yanzhi's actions, Mingchu asked in confusion, "Miss, are you feeling unwell?"

"No, these are all for calming the nerves." Meng Yanzhi smiled gently, then continued what she was doing.

Before long, Meng Yanzhi sewed a sachet. After thinking for a moment, she found Wang Huanhai and handed him the sachet.

"Eunuch Wang, I've noticed that His Majesty always has dark circles under his eyes, which suggests he's not sleeping well. This is a sachet to help him fall asleep; you can place it under his pillow." Meng Yanzhi smiled at Wang Huanhai, speaking politely.

This is the Grand Eunuch, someone even Consort Liu wouldn't dare offend, so Meng Yanzhi can't afford to offend him either.

Seeing Meng Yanzhi's thoughtfulness, Wang Huanhai nodded in satisfaction: "It seems you are quite sensible. You have indeed lived up to the Emperor's favor!"

Meng Yanzhi smiled somewhat shyly and took out a sachet: "I know that you always have to keep watch at night, so I put mint and camphor in this sachet to keep you alert."

Now, Wang Huanhai smiled even more contentedly.

He didn't stand on ceremony at all and simply put it away.

Soon, the sachet was in Xiao Xingyuan's hands.

"Your Majesty, Miss Meng is quite thoughtful." Wang Huanhai said with a smile as he looked at Xiao Xingyuan.

Before Xiao Xingyuan could even pick it up, Ling Xiao snatched it to his nose, took a deep sniff, and said with a smile, "This is quite ingenious. A little bit of calming medicine is nothing, but there's lavender in it to balance the scent. The people from the Imperial Hospital definitely wouldn't have thought of this. It seems Meng Yanzhi knows very well that you're a picky and difficult person!"

Even the good news tasted a bit different when he said it!

Xiao Xingyuan snatched the sachet from Ling Xiao, then looked at him with displeasure: "Why have you been spending so much time with me lately?"

"The Imperial Preceptor's residence is not interesting. Why does His Majesty not want to see me?"

"Isn't it good for me to stay here with Your Majesty?"

Ling Xiao looked at Xiao Xingyuan with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

Seeing his expression, Xiao Xingyuan knew he was putting on an act, so he looked at him with disdain and said coldly, "Stop putting on airs. Are you just waiting for Meng Yanzhi?"

“It’s only right to be careful with the person chosen by the Emperor. If he turns out to be of questionable character, he could bring disaster to the country and its people,” Ling Xiao said earnestly.

If Xiao Xingyuan hadn't known this person so well, he probably would have actually believed his lies!

Xiao Xingyuan rolled his eyes at her, his face full of disdain, and said coldly, "You don't need to go to so much trouble, she's fine."

"Your Majesty, do you like her?" Ling Xiao leaned closer, blinking at Xiao Xingyuan. "Do you like her?"

Xiao Xingyuan grew up in an imperial family. For him, women were only for satisfying his needs and continuing the family line. He was born childless, so he was very restrained in that area and did not have many needs.

As for Ling Xiao's question about liking or disliking, Xiao Xingyuan really didn't understand.

He frowned: "Get out!"

"Ah Yuan!" Ling Xiao immediately grabbed Xiao Xingyuan's arm and began to whine, "Don't send me away, do you like that girl?"

"What is liking?" Xiao Xingyuan finally rubbed his temples helplessly, looked at Ling Xiao, and asked a very basic question.

Ling Xiao was dumbfounded.

He stood there stunned for a long time, unable to answer the question. This was not for any other reason than that Ling Xiao had never been involved in any romantic relationships.

He looked at Xiao Xingyuan somewhat awkwardly: "So what are your feelings about this person?"

"It's nothing, I just like looking at her, I just like being with her. I feel very safe and comfortable as long as she's around."

"She is small, unassuming, and low-key, yet she is ambitious, but strangely enough, I don't find her annoying."

As Xiao Xingyuan spoke, his expression softened considerably, and he even showed a hint of shyness.

Although Ling Xiao had no romantic experience, he had seen many people fall in love. Looking at Xiao Xingyuan like this, he was probably already hopelessly in love.

"Your Majesty, she doesn't like you."

Ling Xiao immediately poured a bucket of cold water over him from head to toe!

Xiao Xingyuan snapped back to reality, glanced at him, and said calmly, "I know, she likes freedom."

The palace is the place with the least freedom, which is why Xiao Xingyuan did not bestow a title upon Meng Yanzhi.

He couldn't bear to see the light in Meng Yanzhi's eyes go out, even if the price of maintaining that light was losing her, he was willing to do so.

this……

If you can achieve this level of love without even realizing it, imagine how incredible it would be if you were to love someone and be aware of it!

Ling Xiao looked at him and suddenly smiled: "A Yuan, you don't just like her, you've fallen in love with her!"

"go out!"

Xiao Xingyuan immediately pointed to the door, his attitude firm.

Having confirmed Xiao Xingyuan's feelings, Ling Xiao had no intention of staying any longer and turned to leave happily.

Standing to the side, Wang Huanhai looked at Xiao Xingyuan's gentle smile and understood that he had truly fallen in love with Meng Yanzhi.

The emperor's love is truly extraordinary; I wonder if any young maid will be able to resist it.

Meng Yanzhi was busy in the kitchen when she saw Ling Xiao rush in excitedly: "Are you making something delicious? Is there any for me?"

"Yes." Meng Yanzhi smiled slightly and bowed to Ling Xiao: "Greetings, Imperial Preceptor."

Ling Xiao was somewhat displeased with Meng Yanzhi's distant manner and said sullenly, "Miss Meng, do you dislike me?"

"This humble woman dares not," Meng Yanzhi replied calmly.

She wasn't familiar with this person, but she had heard of his name in her previous life. Based on those people's descriptions, she was certain that this person was definitely not the innocent and naive person she had been attracted to.

Ling Xiao could clearly sense the woman's wariness towards him, even though the two had never met before.

He frowned deeply as he looked at Meng Yanzhi and said, "Did the Emperor say something bad about me and tell you to stay away from me?"

"Huh?" Meng Yanzhi looked up in shock, staring at Ling Xiao in disbelief, seemingly not understanding why he would suddenly bring this up.

Ling Xiao misunderstood that Meng Yanzhi's shock was because he had guessed correctly.

He angrily dragged Meng Yanzhi out the door: "I knew it, he would definitely talk bad about me behind my back. Tell me, what did he say about me?"