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Sang Luan frantically racked her brains, trying to recall if she had spent most of her time with Feng Hengzhi outside of Furong Garden recently, and if she hadn't done anything morally reprehensible.

As soon as she lifted her foot, she saw the two people who had been sitting steadily above her suddenly stand up.

They all looked at her simultaneously.

Sang Luan slightly turned her body to the side, or more accurately, looked behind her.

She turned slowly.

That figure at the door looks so familiar.

Before she could react, the old lady beside her composed herself, stepped forward, and said calmly, "Eunuch Jiang's sudden visit, is there any decree from His Majesty?"

Upon hearing this, Sang Luan immediately realized, "Eunuch Jiang?"

Isn't that the personal steward who served the current emperor during the palace banquet?

Jiang Gonggong swept the whisk in his hand, slightly lowered his eyes, and bowed slightly to the old lady.

Immediately, with just a glance, the little eunuch behind him, holding the imperial edict in his hands, lowered his head and silently took a step forward.

Eunuch Jiang held the imperial edict aloft in his hands, his voice high-pitched and rising slowly, "I'm here to read the imperial edict."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present knelt down without hesitation.

Sang Luan was very puzzled, but when she raised her eyebrows slightly, she saw that everyone around her had obediently knelt down.

She quickly knelt down as well.

Jiang Gonggong solemnly opened the imperial edict slowly. "By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I have heard that the First Grand Secretary's wife, Sang Luan, is of exceptional beauty and intelligence, and possesses extraordinary talent. I am greatly pleased. Therefore, I hereby summon Sang Luan to the palace for an audience within one hour."

"Accept the decree, young mistress."

Eunuch Jiang pushed the imperial edict forward.

Sang Luan was momentarily stunned, not yet understanding why the Emperor suddenly wanted to see her, when she was lightly bumped by the person next to her.

She quickly extended her hands and respectfully accepted the imperial edict.

Feng Shinian quickly stepped forward, discreetly took a few pieces of silver from his waist, and stuffed them into Eunuch Jiang's hand. "Eunuch Jiang, may I ask you why His Majesty suddenly wants to see Luan'er?"

Upon seeing Feng Shinian, Eunuch Jiang silently tossed the silver into his sleeve, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes becoming even more pronounced. "Lord Feng, you're too kind. I can't say for sure, but it's not a bad thing in the end."

Feng Shinian nodded and handed Jiang Gonggong another silver ingot, saying, "Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Gonggong."

Jiang Gonggong waved his hand and sighed, "It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

In an instant, he turned to look at Sang Luan, "Young Madam Sang, get ready, we're going to the palace together."

Sang Luan held the imperial edict in her hands. She glanced at it and handed it to Liu Wenxian, who was standing beside her. "Please keep this imperial edict safe for me, Mother. I will be right back."

Before Liu Wenxian could react, an imperial edict appeared in her hand.

She blinked, her expression instantly freezing. "I..."

Immediately, Sang Luan took a deep breath, lifted her dress, walked to Eunuch Jiang's side, and said softly, "Eunuch, let's go."

As they watched Sang Luan's retreating figure, a hint of worry involuntarily appeared in their eyes.

Liu Wenxian leaned closer to Feng Shinian silently. "Husband, do you think Luan'er might encounter some trouble this time she goes to the palace?"

Feng Shinian stared intently ahead and shook his head. "It shouldn't be. Besides, Hengzhi is in the palace. If anything happens, he can keep an eye on things in time."

Half an hour later.

Sang Luan gracefully stepped out of the carriage with the help of palace maids.

Jiang Gonggong led the way, with Sang Luan following closely behind.

"Young mistress, there is no need to be afraid. His Majesty is kind-hearted and will not punish people under normal circumstances."

As Eunuch Jiang walked ahead, he kindly explained to Sang Luan.

Sang Luan gave a soft "hmm," her voice calm and devoid of emotion, "Thank you, Father-in-law."

Jiang Gonggong glanced at Sang Luan beside him without making a sound.

This woman is truly remarkable; she remained remarkably calm despite not knowing what she was about to face.

Soon, the two arrived outside the Imperial Study.

Jiang Gonggong flicked his whisk and said in a high-pitched voice, "When you see His Majesty later, young mistress, try to speak as little as possible, and you can avoid half of the disaster."

Sang Luan: "Okay."

Immediately, Sang Luan lowered her head and followed the person in front of her into the Imperial Study.

Sang Luan felt slightly nervous.

After all, this was her first real meeting with the Emperor.

The last palace banquet had so many people, it's nothing compared to today's event.

"Your Majesty, the person has been brought."

It was Eunuch Jiang's voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful voice came from above.

"Ah."

It was just a simple syllable, but it felt incredibly oppressive to Sang Luan's ears.

She was secretly shocked. The emperor was indeed an emperor. Even a single word could make people feel an invisible sense of oppression emanating from within.

Emperor Zhaowu waved his hand lightly, and Eunuch Jiang stood aside on his own initiative.

He glanced down at the person in front of him.

The woman in front of me was dressed in a light blue dress, and her hair was styled in the simplest way.

At this moment, although his eyes were lowered and he was respectful, he showed no fear.

Emperor Zhaowu lowered his voice and spoke slowly, "Do you... know why I summoned you to the palace today?"

Sang Luan replied loudly, "Your Majesty, I do not know."

Strange, His Majesty's voice sounds like he has phlegm stuck in his throat.

So subdued?

Emperor Zhaowu raised an eyebrow, leaned forward slightly, looking quite amused, and chuckled twice. "Why don't you guess? If you guess right, I'll give you a big reward; if you guess wrong, I'll give you a small reward. How about it?"

Sang Luan hesitated for a moment, thought for a moment, and then shook her head slightly. "To be honest, Your Majesty, on the way here, I was thinking about why Your Majesty summoned me to the palace. However, because of the agreement we made last time, the time has not yet come, so I first ruled out the idea of ​​replenishing the national treasury."

She spoke slowly, raising her eyes only to quickly lower them again when her gaze fell upon the bright yellow color above. "But besides that, I also..."

The more Jiang, the eunuch serving behind him, listened, the more suspicious he became.

He kept winking at Sang Luan.

Didn't he already remind the other person to speak less before entering the imperial study?

Why did Sang Luan actually dare to guess when His Majesty asked her to?

Can they presume to know the will of the emperor?

However, even though Jiang Gonggong blinked so hard his eyes almost cramped up, he still couldn't blink into Sang Luan's eyes.

Sang Luan paused, then asked with a surprised tone, "Your Majesty, could it be for the girls' school?"

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent for a few moments.

Jiang Gonggong's pupils widened slowly. So you really guessed it just like that?

No, is this a question of whether the guess is correct or not?

Emperor Zhaowu laughed loudly a few times, “You are indeed very clever. I could tell from the palace banquet that you are no ordinary woman. I was right about you.”

"That is indeed the case, but before I discuss it, I need to introduce you to someone."