After exchanging a few jokes, she changed the subject and said...
"I heard that you went to Hanshan Temple to offer incense a few days ago. The journey wasn't very peaceful. Were you frightened?"
Jiang Wan shook her head: "Thanks to the timely arrival of the Prefect of the Capital."
The Empress sighed: "This summer, mountain bandits have been rampant. The government has been investigating for so long but has not caught a single one, which has caused a lot of discussion among the people. His Majesty has also lost his temper and has not been in a good mood these past few days."
"It's best to avoid getting too hot in the summer, as it might be bad for his health."
She sighed and looked at Jiang Wan.
"Next month is A-Tang's birthday. You've always been full of ideas, do you have any way to make His Majesty happy?"
Jiang Wan thought for a moment and said, "Let me consider this for a few days and then give Your Majesty an answer."
After leaving the palace, Biluo was waiting for her at the side gate, holding a box full of silver coins.
In reality, the Empress gave only fifty taels of silver; the rest was prepared in advance by Jiang Wan and placed there to mislead others.
She knew that Song Lin was much more cautious now and would definitely consult Consort Yun before acting.
This morning, upon hearing that Gu Yurong had entered the palace, she followed her and arranged for Biluo to stage this scene under the watchful eye of Consort Yun.
The purpose was to make Song Lin believe that she also wanted to steal the Purple Jade Guanyin.
She didn't believe that Song Lin could sit still.
Sure enough, news came that very night that they had received the 13,000 taels of silver sent by Song Lin, and the purple jade Guanyin statue had been handed over to Song Lin as she had instructed.
Jiang Wan nodded and went to the west wing to pack several doses of medicinal tea.
“The herbal tea that Madam Sun took away last time tasted very good to her. Send some more to the Minister’s residence tomorrow.”
Biluo responded.
This herbal tea was prepared by the lady herself. It can dispel cold and regulate qi, and has the effect of promoting pregnancy. This is also the reason why Sun's cold constitution has been relieved.
"Madam, will Minister Pan really promote Song Lin?"
Jiang Wan hummed in agreement: "The Ministry of Rites is no exception to social obligations."
She looked at the moonlight outside the window and gently curved her lips into a smile.
"However, whether this is a good thing for Song Lin is uncertain."
Biluo was puzzled and was about to ask when she saw Jiang Wan staring quietly at the water clock and asking, "What day is it today?"
“May 23rd,” Biluo replied.
Jiang Wan lowered her eyes.
It wasn't long before the people from Donglai entered the capital.
"Get ready, I'm going to the Prime Minister's residence tomorrow."
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