When Emperor Xuanming heard this, his gaze sharpened, and he immediately instructed He Dequan to investigate the incense sticks and the palace servants who were working at that time; there would certainly be some actions taken.
In his view, these palace servants should have been attentive to these details early on. Since it was an unintentional mistake, they need not be expelled, but a lesson must still be taught.
After all, working in the palace, how could one not pay attention to these details? If they lack even this ability, they deserve to be transferred out of the Cining Palace.
The Dowager Empress saw the Emperor's actions and immediately understood his intent.
However, she did not stop him, as the Emperor's dignity needed to be upheld.
Besides, those palace servants would merely suffer a bit of physical hardship at most.
