Considering that the benefits should not go to outsiders, Ling Xiao added some whitening pills or other products to cover it up, and a high-quality "inner core" appeared.
Giving it to the Empress would both offend Heaven and ease tensions between the royal family and Liu Xian, demonstrating one's goodwill. Why not do it?
Upon hearing Liu Xian's description of the effects of the inner elixir, Empress Ma subconsciously tightened her grip on the beads.
Putting everything else aside, the fact that he is immune to all poisons is enough to drive people crazy. The next dynasty had a funny rule: the emperor could only take three bites of each dish, just to prevent anyone from poisoning him.
Furthermore, throughout history, nobles would always have others taste their food first, partly out of fear of being poisoned.
Other things, like making people more beautiful or repelling snakes and insects, are also very appealing.
It can even extend lifespan!
No matter how much the ministers wanted it, there was nothing they could do. Old Zhu's idea was simple: the Empress was one with him, and if she had it, he had it too.
This year's ancestral festival brought more and more wonderful gifts than the last. Zhu Yuanzhang was tempted to hold more banquets to receive these gifts.
He has many sons and daughters, and they all have birthdays every month...
“There are more gifts below, take a look,” Liu Xian suddenly said.
Empress Ma was taken aback. There was even a gift! She thought the inner elixir was already extremely precious. Thinking of this, Empress Ma felt inexplicably moved.
Upon opening the next layer, to everyone's surprise, there was a peach blossom in full bloom.
It is a peach blossom in the middle of winter.
Liu Xian smiled and picked up the flower branch:
"Peach blossoms have a wonderful meaning for women. I happened to be traveling in the mountains and saw a peach tree in full bloom by a hot spring, so I picked a branch for you."
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