"Qiu Ci, what brings Eunuch Li here?"
"The Emperor had something important that he asked Eunuch Li to deliver to Your Majesty the Empress for safekeeping," Qiu Ci answered truthfully.
Shen Ye pinched the bridge of his nose and instructed, "Go and bring it in."
"Your Highness, Eunuch Li says he must deliver it to you personally."
What was all this mystery about? Although he was a little curious, Shen Ye had no time to think about it. He was too tired and just wanted to take a good shower.
"Okay, let him in."
At this moment, Shen Ye's face was pale, his body was covered in cold sweat, and he looked sickly. Just as Eunuch Li was about to ask a question, Shen Ye turned his gaze to Eunuch Li and spoke first.
"Put the things on the table," Shen Ye said listlessly, without any polite formalities.
"Is Your Highness alright? Should this old servant go and fetch the imperial physician?" Eunuch Li placed the tray on the table and asked respectfully.
"I'm fine, thank you for your help, Eunuch Li." After saying that, Shen Ye turned around and glanced at Qiu Ci. "Qiu Ci, see Eunuch Li out."
I'm just exhausted from last night's work and had a nightmare that left me in a bad mental state. I won't die anytime soon, and I don't need a doctor. I'm not that delicate.
Since Shen Ye had given the order to leave, Eunuch Li could not stay any longer and bowed before making his exit.
Despite his discomfort, Shen Ye got up and lifted the yellow cloth covering the tray, revealing a brocade box containing half of a tiger tally.
This is a tiger tally used for troop deployment; this is only half of it. The other half should be in the hands of the Grand General who protects the country.
But why would Gu Qimu entrust such an important item to Shen Ye for safekeeping?
Shen Ye sat on the stool, playing with the tiger tally. Judging from the material and workmanship, it didn't seem to be fake.
He stood up thoughtfully, pacing back and forth with the tiger tally in his hand. Why was such an important thing left unattended? The more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed.
As Shen Ye pondered, he felt a deep sense of unease. What exactly was Gu Qimu's reason for doing this?
Is it to express his affection for Shen Ye?
Or is he going to declare to the world how much he loves his queen?
No, that can't be.
Shen Ye didn't believe it. She couldn't believe that someone as shrewd as Gu Qimu would entrust something so important to someone he had only slept with once.
And this guy is a man!
"Your Majesty!" Trina ran in excitedly.
What makes you so happy?
"I just heard from the palace servants that His Majesty will be holding a palace banquet at Jinyi Palace in half a month."
"Is a palace banquet something to be happy about? There's nothing fun about it." Shen Ye put the tiger tally back into the brocade box and asked absentmindedly.
"This servant is happy for Your Highness." Qiu Ci's voice was filled with joy.
"What are you happy about for me?" Shen Ye asked Qiu Ci with narrowed eyes. He really didn't know what was so great about holding a palace banquet.
"The Emperor's birthday celebration was originally still some time away, but His Majesty suddenly ordered it to be moved forward by half a month. Your Majesty, will you be able to...?"
"Will all the princes who were enfeoffed return by then?" Shen Ye interrupted Qiu Ci.
“Not only will the princes who were granted fiefdoms return, but even neighboring countries will send envoys.”
"That's great, then I'll be able to see Gu Qichen again."
When Qiu Ci heard Gu Qichen's name, her face immediately fell. She pouted and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor doesn't like you getting too close to Prince Chen. Please don't secretly go to see Prince Chen anymore. If the Emperor finds out, he will be furious."
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