Is there something wrong with the sachet?

"Tomorrow I'll ask Xiao Zhuozi if anything went wrong while delivering the sachet."

Hua Xia moved the soft chair over and sat next to the sandalwood bed.

Sheng Xiyan asked: "You don't want me to sleep?"

Hua Xia smiled and said, "Since entering the palace, the young lady and I haven't had a good chat at night."

Sheng Xiyan closed the book and recalled, "Yes, I remember the night before my wedding, I couldn't sleep and you stayed with me. A little while later, my sister-in-law came, and then Xitang came too. We chatted animatedly, and when we were tired, we squeezed into a small bed and slept."

"I ended up oversleeping and was in a hurry to put on the young lady's bridal makeup. Fortunately, in Second Master's eyes, the young lady is beautiful no matter what."

Hua Xia covered her mouth and said, "This servant was wrong. I will be more careful with my words in the future."

Sheng Xiyan took her hand and said comfortingly: "It's okay, it's just the two of us, no one will hear it, Hua Xia, it's great to have you by my side all the time."

"Following the young lady into the palace, this servant has grown up and gained experience. I feel very lucky."

When Hua Xia smiled, her eyes narrowed into a curved arc, making people feel warm.

Early the next morning, when Xuan Ling came out of the side hall, he looked back at the main hall in front of him on the left and got on the imperial carriage.

Dun Shuyuan bowed and saluted, "I respectfully bid farewell to the Emperor."

I can't even stand steadily when the imperial carriage is far away. I knelt all night last night and my whole body aches.

"Master, please go back quickly and let me massage your legs."

Dun Shuyuan's series of divisive tactics had been a complete success, and she excitedly said, "After breakfast, I'm going to go see that fool in the main hall."

In the main hall, after breakfast.

Sheng Xiyan called Xiao Zhuozi over and asked, "Xiao Zhuozi, who did you meet on the way to the Yangxin Palace yesterday while holding the sachet?"

Xiao Zhuozi recalled, "When I reached Chunhua Gate, I bumped into two palace servants and the box fell to the ground. I was furious and cursed them, but this was, after all, a gift from the young lady to the emperor. The servant quickly picked it up and apologized. I thought, let it go; everyone makes mistakes sometimes. I cleaned the box and went to the Yangxin Palace."

Sheng Xiyan asked again, "So one palace servant apologized to you, and the other picked up the box?"

Xiao Zhuozi immediately knelt down and apologized, "My dear, I was wrong. I shouldn't have let others touch the box."

Anxiously, he slapped himself and said, "Please spare me, my lord. Is there something wrong with the sachet?"

Sheng Xiyan analyzed, "It's unrealistic to think that the contents of the sachet could have been replaced in such a short time, right under your nose. The most likely scenario is that something was quickly stuffed in there, and that something displeased the Emperor."

Just as he finished speaking, Meixiang came in and reported, "My lady, Dun Shuyuan is here."

Dun Shuyuan, wearing a bright peach-colored brocade dress, has already stepped into the palace.

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Sister Sheng, I came to see you."

Sheng Xiyan stood up and saluted, saying, "Hello, Sister Dun."

Dun Shuyuan took up residence in the upper seat, looked around the main hall, and said sarcastically, "Sister Sheng, are you feeling at ease in the main hall?"

Sheng Xiyan said with a smile, "The main hall is a gift from the emperor, so I dare not be uneasy."

What I mean is, I didn't live in the main palace just because you pretended to be a good person. It was the emperor who gave me a place to live here. Why are you making fun of me?

Dun Shuyuan deliberately pulled at her collar, revealing a few red marks on her neck, and rubbed her waist, pretending to ask, "Sister, you said you were too tired from sleeping with me at night. How can you relieve your stress?"

Sheng Xiyan didn't care how she slept with him.

Sitting down gracefully, he asked, "Sister Dun, does the emperor know that you secretly put something in the sachet you gave me?"

Dun Shuyuan didn't expect her to ask so directly, so she argued:

"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't understand, but the emperor has thrown away the blue sachet, saying it was crudely made and not worthy of being used in a formal setting. The emperor accepted the sachet I made."

Sheng Xiyan didn't respond, but just smiled at her faintly.

"Why aren't you talking? What are you staring at me for?"

After staring at Dun Shuyuan until she nervously touched her hair bun, Sheng Xiyan chuckled and said, "Sister, I see that Sister Dun's forehead is black. You will be punished within two days."

Dun Shuyuan stood up guiltily, "Nonsense! You're the one with the black spot on your forehead."

After saying this, she hurried out of the main hall with the palace maids.

Hua Xia, Mei Xiang, and Xiao Zhuozi were all worried. Xiao Zhuozi said, "My lady, I will personally go and apologize to the Emperor. Even if I have to die, I will make this matter clear."

Sheng Xiyan calmly drank the red ginseng soup and said, "Xiao Zhuozi, I won't punish you this time. Be more careful next time, or I will punish you severely. Remember?"

Xiao Zhuozi kowtowed hurriedly and said, "I will be very careful in the future."

"Get up."

The three people saw that Sheng Xiyan was not anxious at all. Was the young lady anxious to death?

"Don't worry, I'll go to the Yangxin Palace at noon."

What method does the young lady have to turn the tide and win back the emperor's heart?

At noon, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Xuan Ling was very pleased when he saw the urgent document sent from eight hundred miles away.

"General Dun's ability to lead troops is indeed exceptional. He has reorganized the southern army. If there is any provocation from foreign nations next year, we can march directly, saving the trouble and loss of transferring troops from the north."

General Duan and Prime Minister Feng echoed, "Your Majesty has a keen eye for talent. General Dun is still strong despite his age. With him leading the troops, Your Majesty can rest easy."

"Rest easy? I don't think so."

Emperor Xuanwu's expression changed. General Duan and Prime Minister Feng quickly knelt down and said respectfully, "This old minister has exaggerated. Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Although veterans are experienced, generals with young blood are the future pillars of the country.

Xuan Ling thought of Qi Yan, the general he had carefully trained. The time he had spent on him could fill a thick stack of notes.

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