There was a line of words written on the note.
After Sheng Xiyan looked through the paper inside and out, she realized that it was not the cotton paper used in the palace, and the handwriting was deliberately deformed.
The spies in the palace are really well hidden. It is certain that they want to use her.
The note read: You must send Qi Yan to Xihua Gate at five o'clock tomorrow morning, and someone will help him escape from the palace.
The fifth watch, also known as the hour of Mao, is not the time when Xuan Ling attends the morning court?
They wanted to use Xuan Ling to do this during the morning meeting with the ministers.
There are four gates in the imperial palace, namely the South Wumen, the North Shenwumen, the East Huamen and the West Xihuamen.
The Wumen Gate and the Shenwu Gate are strict, while the Donghua Gate and the Donghua Gate are closed most of the time and are relatively lax.
Do you want to take the note to find Xuan Ling?
It is still unclear whether Qi Yan's desire to uncover the spy and restore his reputation was his own idea or a conspiracy between the emperor and his ministers.
The content on the note can fully prove that Qi Yan is in collusion with others.
Don't take risks.
Hua Xia and Mei Xiang picked many flowers and saw Sheng Xiyan frowning and thinking.
"My lady, are you okay?
Sheng Xiyan stuffed the note into her sleeve, stood up and looked around.
"I'm tired, let's go back."
At night, during dinner time, Sheng Xiyan stared at the servants in a daze.
How come ever since we found out there was a spy in the palace, everyone looks like him?
"My Lady, please try this crystal braised pork. You've lost a lot of weight lately, so you need some nourishment."
The crystal pork trotter in the white jade dish is red in color and white in skin, smooth and crystal clear, and the braised jelly is transparent.
Sheng Xiyan took a bite and praised:
"The lean meat is crispy, the fat is not greasy, crispy, tender and fresh. Send it to the emperor."
"I understand, Madam. I will pack it up right away and have Xiao Zhuozi take it to the Yangxin Palace."
Hold your ground for now and see how the spy reacts.
I tossed and turned that night and didn't get much sleep.
At four o'clock in the morning, I couldn't hold on and fell asleep.
When I woke up, it was almost lunchtime.
Sheng Xiyan asked hurriedly: "Did something big happen in the palace?"
Hua Xia and the others who were helping with the washing and dressing said in confusion, "No, I haven't heard anything."
Sheng Xiyan wondered, the spy asked her to send Qi Yan to Xihua Gate this morning, but she deliberately did nothing, so they did nothing?
What a cunning spy! She had to let Qi Yan escape from the palace?
If she doesn't move, the enemy won't move?!
In this case, when will Qi Yan be able to clear his name?
At noon, Sheng Xiyan made a decision - to test the situation with herself and break the deadlock.
Eating porridge will make you feel full, and chrysanthemum cake is not delicious.
Pick fresh chrysanthemums, white lotus seeds, dried lilies, and white poria cocos, mash them, add honey, water chestnut powder, and water boiled with chrysanthemum, stir, and steam in a pot.
After it cools down, it is cut into squares. Each piece of crystal clear cake has chrysanthemum petals on it, which is extremely exquisite.
Hua Xia smiled and said, "The Emperor will surely be pleased to see the chrysanthemum and lotus seed cakes made by the Empress herself."
Sheng Xiyan nodded. She hadn't seen Xuan Ling for several days and really missed him.
She figured he must still be angry, so when she went there today, she had to be shameless and try to coax him into submission, and then...
At noon in the Yangxin Palace, it was time for Xuan Ling to enjoy afternoon tea.
Empress Duan brought Concubine Min (Concubine Min was promoted one level) to the audience.
"Your Majesty, you are so busy with state affairs, I have prepared a nourishing Four Gods Soup for you.
Stewing pork ribs, dragon bone soup, Chinese yam, lotus seeds, poria, angelica, and codonopsis...can strengthen the spleen, tonify the kidneys, and calm the mind."
Concubine Min was wearing a water-green brocade dress with scattered flowers and had exquisite makeup.
He held the yellow-glazed porcelain cup with dragon pattern and placed it respectfully in front of Xuan Ling.
Xuan Ling glanced at the seven or eight snacks on the table and lost his appetite.
He said angrily, "Is the Imperial Kitchen slacking off and not innovating at all? Is this how you try to fool me?"
The eunuch who served the food knelt down hurriedly and said with great fear:
"Your Majesty, today's two new desserts are plum blossom yogurt and water chestnut flour cake."
Xuan Ling took another look and didn't realize that this was a new dish.
Or maybe your mood affects your appetite.
Concubine Min said in a soft voice, "Your Majesty, please try the Four Gods Nourishing Soup."
Xuan Ling picked up the jade spoon and took a few sips. That was it.
Empress Duan said with a smile, "Your Majesty, Concubine Min has just practiced a few new pieces of music. Let her play them for you to relieve your fatigue."
At this time, Eunuch Fu came in and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Concubine Chen requests an audience."
When Xuan Ling heard this, the corners of his thin lips drooped and shrank.
“Let her in.
Empress Duan thought that just as she had brought Concubine Min here, Concubine Chen came. Could it be that she was looking for an opportunity to compete for favor?
Sheng Xiyan wore a pink pomegranate long dress, embroidered with brocade flowers and painted butterflies dancing among the flowers.
Compared with the complicated clothes in summer, the clothes in early autumn are wrapped around the body, layered and swaying like flowing clouds and water.
The slender waist and jade belt dance in the sky.
Wearing pearls and jade on her head and necklaces on her body, every step she takes shows her unparalleled elegance.
Her eyebrows are as dark as distant mountains, her lips are like cherry blossoms, and her every frown and smile is touching.
Just taking these few steps has already made someone's heart flutter.
She bowed gracefully and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Emperor and the Empress."
Xuan Ling withdrew his gaze, his face solemn, and ignored her, continuing to enjoy his tea.
Concubine Min bowed and said, "This concubine greets Sister Sheng."
"Hello, Sister Min."
Sheng Xiyan stared at Xuan Ling, smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I made some chrysanthemum and lotus seed cakes and brought them to you to try."
Taking it out of the food box, the chrysanthemum cake was crystal clear, with golden chrysanthemum petals inside each piece. It was both poetic and sweet and delicious.
He then took away the two yellow-glazed small plates with dragon patterns in front of Xuan Ling and placed the chrysanthemum cake in front of him.
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