The Empress said dignifiedly, "Everyone has worked hard. Jingge, please have some tea!"
Palace maids filed in and served everyone present a cup of ginseng tea.
The ingredients in the tea were not visible, but the old ginseng had a strong medicinal flavor. It didn't smell astringent; instead, it had a sweet fragrance.
Xie Zhaozhao picked up her cup just like everyone else.
At that moment, she felt a light tap on her lower back.
Xie Zhaozhao didn't change her movements; she picked up the tea, and the handkerchief in her hand fell to the ground.
Lu Feiyan immediately walked out from the left, and Yuanyuan walked out from the right, to pick up the handkerchief in front.
Taking advantage of the fact that the two of them had blocked the view of the Empress, Princess Yu Rong, and other officials' families, she immediately bent her wrist inward and poured a cup of water into her sleeve.
After they picked up the handkerchief and replaced it with a new one, the teacup was already empty.
She carefully covered the teacup with the lid, pretending to sip tea.
"This tea is ginseng tea. Ladies and young ladies, it will help relieve your fatigue a little," the Empress said with a smile.
"This tea is not only fragrant but also sweet and delicious. Besides ginseng, it must have rock honey added, right?" someone began to flatter.
The Empress smiled and said, "Use three qian of tea leaves, four qian of schisandra berries, two qian of ginseng, and six qian of longan pulp. Crush the schisandra berries and ginseng, cut the longan pulp into thin strips, mix them with the tea leaves, and steep them in boiling water for half an hour before drinking."
This tea is excellent for brain health, strengthening the body, and replenishing vital energy. Since everyone likes it, let's drink a few more cups.
Everyone talked with the Empress for half an hour. After a whole day of this, they were all very hungry.
The Empress then led everyone to have a meal.
Xie Zhaozhao came out of the central palace with everyone and said to Yuanyuan and Lu Feiyan, "I just drank a cup of water and need to relieve myself."
Lu Feiyan accompanied her, while Yuanyuan waited at the door.
As soon as they entered, Xie Zhaozhao asked in a low voice, "Is there something wrong with the tea?"
Lu Feiyan said, "There is an addictive powder in it, and it tastes like that when you brew tea."
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