Hua Xia picked up the two pieces of Xiangyun gauze and stuffed them back into the hands of her palace maid.

Sheng Xiyan asked, "Sister Dun, why did you give your sister the cloth?"

Dun Shuyuan sneered: "Of course I'm afraid you don't have enough."

But there were clearly twenty pieces of ramie cloth and soft smoke gauze in the hall, and two large mahogany boxes. How could it not be enough?

Seeing Sheng Xiyan staring at her sharply, Dun Shuyuan said,

"Don't you have any Xiangyunsha here? We're all sisters living in the same palace. We can quarrel, but we shouldn't let others think we're unfriendly and make fun of us, right?"

She looked forward and saw the imperial gifts placed on the plate: two white jade ruyi. Among them, the round fan with kesi pattern of flowers and full moon was the best among all fans. The frame and handle were made of purple sandalwood, and the fan cover was made of kesi. The head and tail were inlaid with silver wire, and there was a precious jade pendant at the end. It was elegant and precious at first glance.

She looked at Yu Ci with her eyes almost popping out, wondering how he could be so kind to give her Xiangyunsha.

Sheng Xiyan said, "I appreciate Sister Dun's kindness, but you should take it back."

Dun Shuyuan hurried out and said, "Sister Sheng, I feel a little unwell, so I'm going back first. You don't have to see me off."

Hua Xia hugged Xiang Yunsha and chased after her, but when they reached the door of the side hall, Dun Shuyuan and her servant slipped in and closed the door.

"This guy is really strange."

Hua Xia had no choice but to go back home. It would be inappropriate to throw such precious fabric as Xiangyunsha at her door and be accused of destroying the imperial gift.

Suddenly, a gust of wind came from behind. I turned around and saw that it was Concubine Jia.

She took Hongye's hand and walked towards the main hall arrogantly. Just as she drove away one person, another came. Hua Xia followed her back to the main hall.

At this time, Sheng Xiyan was directing the placement of these imperial gifts.

Especially since these two fabrics are thin and delicate, they need to be properly stored in a dry place to prevent insects from biting them due to hot and humid weather.

"Stuff some camphorwood strips and angelica into the cloth."

"Yes, my lord."

Concubine Jia came in and said sarcastically, "Sheng Chongyuan has so much that she can't use it all."

Sheng Xiyan stood up and bowed, saying, "This concubine greets Her Majesty Jiafei."

Concubine Jia glanced at these precious fabrics worth thousands of gold. Not only were the patterns elegant, but they were also as thin as a cicada's wing, making them perfect for wearing in summer. In the past, the empress dowager would reward her with precious fabrics, but this time the hemp cloth was scarce, so she didn't dare to ask the empress dowager for it.

"Sheng Chongyuan, I need to make two light dresses. How about borrowing two pieces of cloth from you?"

Hua Xia said, "Empress Jia, this is a gift from the Emperor. Wouldn't the Emperor be unhappy if our young lady gave it away?"

Concubine Jia scolded: "You lowly servant, how can you have the right to speak?"

Sheng Xiyan smiled calmly and said, "If Her Majesty Jia really wants it, I dare not stop you."

Concubine Jia proudly pointed at two pieces of pattern and said they were two pieces, but they were actually two pieces of gauze and two pieces of soft smoke gauze, a total of four pieces.

"Sheng Chongyuan, you are very sensible. I am very satisfied. Let's go."

She left Guanju Palace with her maidservants and the cloth.

The servants inside and outside the palace stamped their feet in anger, "My lady, are you going to let her rob you so blatantly?"

Sheng Xiyan took the white jade Ruyi and stroked it gently, "Of course not, but my position is much lower than hers, and I have to let someone who can cure her cure this disease."

Hua Xia was depressed. "My lady went to explain to the emperor yesterday, but why was there no effect?"

Meixiang said, "My lady, I have made some fruit pastry. How about you go to the Yangxin Palace to meet the Emperor?"

Sheng Xiyan said with a smile, "Why are you so anxious? If the emperor hadn't calmed down, why would he give us rewards?"

Hua Xia slapped her forehead. "Oh, I was so anxious that I lost my mind. It's true. I'll wait until the Emperor comes to complain. But my lady, what about Dun Shuyuan's Xiangyunsha? They even locked the palace door when I went there."

Sheng Xiyan said calmly, "I've already figured out how to deal with her and avenge the sachet."

The two people asked excitedly, "My dear, how are you going to complain to the Emperor?"

Sheng Xiyan instructed, "Before dinner, prepare everything. I need to take a good bath. I'll use the Sanbai Soup I prepared the day before (which contains Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, White Peony Root, and Licorice, for whitening and moisturizing the skin), and add tuberose and rosemary."

Yes, if the young lady sleeps with the emperor at night, he will definitely punish those two overbearing concubines if he is happy.

As the sky darkened, Sheng Xiyan soaked in a bath that lasted for an incense stick. When she stepped out of the mahogany tub, Hua Xia and Shanhu exclaimed, "My lady, you are so fair. This is what skin as white as cream looks like, so white and smooth."

Sheng Xiyan returned to the inner hall wrapped in a bathrobe, "Hua Xia, close the door and go get a piece of soft smoke silk, the jade-colored one."

After Hua Xia brought it over, she wondered, "My lady, what are you going to do with this uncut thing?"

Sheng Xiyan said with a smile, "Cut the cloth to this width and a little longer to wrap my chest."

Hua Xia was completely confused. Why was she wrapping her chest? Wasn't she supposed to sleep with him at night?

Hua Xia was deft with her hands and easily cut the cloth into long strips as wide as a bundle with the scissors.

Sheng Xiyan opened her clothes and turned her back to her, "Give me the cloth."

She took the front end and placed it under her armpit. Hua Xia pulled the soft smoke cloth strip in a circle, and then in a circle. "My lady, is this too tight? Why do you do this?"

Sheng Xiyan smiled and said, "Tighter."

When Hua Xia was finally tying the knot behind her, Sheng Xiyan requested, "Make the knot more complicated and harder to untie."

Hua Xia chuckled and said, "My lady, you are really putting the Emperor in a difficult position. It's too difficult to solve. If you can't solve it, will the Emperor be angry?"

Sheng Xiyan turned around and whispered in her ear, "I haven't slept with you yet."

Hua Xia thought she had misheard and after a moment's reaction, her eyes widened in astonishment as she asked, "My young master, how did you get to this point?"

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