Chief Eunuch Li returned to the Imperial Palace and entrusted the Empress's people with the honey and chrysanthemum he had received from the Empress and the Emperor.
As for whether the Empress would give them to the Emperor, that was not something he could influence.
Upon learning that Chief Eunuch Li had brought back chrysanthemums and honey, the Empress was somewhat unimpressed.
"Empress, you have recently felt a discomfort in your throat, shall I have someone prepare chrysanthemum tea for you?"
Seeing Chief Eunuch Li's insistence, the Empress decided not to wound his loyal heart.
She nodded at him, and then asked whether he had visited the Ye family, and what the Ye Family's sisters looked like in appearance and demeanor.
Once the Empress agreed to drink the chrysanthemum tea, Chief Eunuch Li whispered to his subordinates to prepare the tea with the honey.
