Chapter 114: Sending Headwear 2

The mansion in front of me is spacious and magnificent. The first thing I see is a vermilion gate, tall and majestic, with red paint sparkling in the sun. In front of the gate squat two majestic stone lions with bright eyes.

When you look up, you can see the words "Prince Anding's Palace" written by His Majesty himself, which is vigorous and powerful.

I have to say that Emperor Showa was quite good at appearing beautiful.

"Miss Xu, shall we go in and take a look?"

As the old saying goes, now that you are here, you should go in and take a look first.

"Thank you for leading the way, sir."

With an acquaintance leading the way, the doorman did not stop the two from entering.

After entering the door, there is a spacious courtyard with a marble floor that is as smooth as a mirror. I guess the servants in the mansion heard that Chen Yu was coming back and cleaned it spotlessly overnight.

The first thing you see is the main hall, which is usually used for receiving guests. The main hall is tall and majestic, with dazzling glazed tiles on the roof and high eaves.

Stepping into the main hall and looking up, you will see carved beams and painted buildings, magnificent and golden, very impressive, which really demonstrates the prominent status of the owner.

"Behind is the palace's garden. Unfortunately, it's winter now, and there are fewer flowers in the garden."

The driver led Xu Zhao out from behind the main hall and passed through the winding corridors dotted with pavilions and towers. The rockery in the garden is rugged and rugged, but it is quiet and elegant.

"Beyond this rockery is the plum garden. I think it is in full bloom now."

Xu Zhao followed him out of the rockery and indeed saw a field of plum trees. In this season when all flowers are withering, only these plum trees are blooming in the cold, with red buds and green calyx dotted on the branches, and the cool fragrance is refreshing and invigorating.

Xu Zhao followed the coachman and walked around the entire palace. It took quite a while to tour the palace, and she was about to go out now.

"Miss Xu, would you like me to drive you?"

Upon learning that Xu Zhao was going out, the coachman was ordered to protect her and volunteered to drive.

Xu Zhao just wanted to go for a walk by himself, so he decisively refused.

Xu Zhao had a good memory. Even though the palace was very large, after walking around it once, the entire floor plan of the palace was already engraved in her mind.

Now, without someone to lead the way, she could find her own way out of the house.

She walked out from the back of the main hall with ease and looked up. Two people walked in from the gate, led by Chen Yu.

Xu Zhao walked closer and watched him walk straight. Shen Yu naturally saw Xu Zhao as well. He walked forward quickly, his cloak blown away by the wind.

"Are you satisfied with the palace?" Chen Yu held Xu Zhao's cloak, fearing that she would catch a cold.

"It's no use being satisfied. This house is not mine."

Although she said this, Xu Zhao was not envious of such a house. Although it was big, just walking around the house every day could catch up with the amount of exercise she normally gets in several days.

It’s too tiring. She still prefers a smaller house, which can be just as cozy after careful decoration.

"I have never lived in this palace for a long time, and I don't know how long you can stay here. Just make sure you are satisfied."

This palace was bought by his father and parents when he was a child.

According to old rules, the prince could only leave the palace and set up his own residence after getting married.

The love that his father, the emperor, and his mother had for him made them abandon the old rules and make an exception.

The young eunuch behind Chen Yu didn't dare to make a sound to disturb his master, so he could only hold the heavy brocade box until the girl in front of him noticed him.

"What's behind you is a reward from the Emperor?"

The young eunuch pinched his throat and said, "To answer your question, this is the ruby ​​headdress that the imperial concubine gave to you as a reward for your care of the eldest prince at the border."

"A reward from the Imperial Concubine?" Xu Zhao didn't expect that the Imperial Concubine would act so quickly. As soon as the eldest prince returned to the palace, the reward was delivered to her.

I guess the eldest prince said a lot of good things about her in his letter.

"Can I open it and see?"

"Since it was given by the Imperial Concubine, it belongs to you. It is inconvenient for me to do so. Please use it as you like."

If the young eunuch had not been holding the brocade box in both hands, and the gifts given by the nobleman naturally could not fall to the ground easily, he would definitely have helped Xu Zhao open the brocade box. Now he is really powerless to do anything.

Xu Zhao opened the lid and saw the head ornaments and earrings inside were mainly decorated with rubies, which were very eye-catching. However, Xu Zhao was attracted by a hairpin in the brocade box at first sight.

She took the hairpin out of the brocade box.

Xu Zhao shook the hairpin in his hand and looked at it carefully. The butterfly on it was wrapped with gold threads, and the antennae were made of a small pearl connected by the wire stacking technique. When he shook it gently, the antennae swayed, making it look real.

Since the young eunuch came into the palace, he has been watching every move of the prince and the girl, and he knows very well that the girl holds a high position in the prince's heart.

Besides, this girl doesn't look like a girl who curries favor with the powerful or covets wealth.

When working in the palace, the most important thing is to have good eyesight and a sharp mind. Because of this, he was valued by the Imperial Concubine and was sent to deliver the headgear to Miss Xu. After returning, he must report to the Imperial Concubine what he saw and heard.

"Miss, you have good eyesight. The hairpin in your hand is called the Golden Hairpin with Red and Blue Sapphires and Butterflies. It is the favorite hairpin of the Imperial Concubine."

"Since it is the favorite of the imperial concubine, how can I steal her away? Please return this headdress to the imperial concubine. I appreciate her kindness." As he said this, Xu Zhao put the hairpin in his hand back into the brocade box.

If he takes something back after giving it away, it would be his dereliction of duty, and he would probably never be in favor again if he returns.

"What are you talking about? In the heart of the queen, the eldest prince is the most important. These are just some head ornaments. How can they be compared to the eldest prince's value? Just accept them with peace of mind."

Among the women recorded in history books, few are remembered by later generations for their talents, while the vast majority bring disaster to the country and the people and are infamous for all eternity.

And the Royal Concubine of Yue Kingdom is the latter.

The history books would write about how the evil concubine brought chaos to the court, but they would not write about how good she was to the only prince of the Moon Kingdom, because this is not important at all in the eyes of people in later generations.

"There are many such headdresses for imperial concubines. If you like them, just accept them. You don't have to care about anything else. Perhaps it is because I like them that I feel that giving them to you can show my appreciation for you."

She is already a royal concubine, so she can still afford a set of headgear.

Xu Zhao thought that she had done her best for Shen Lingge over the past few months.

He also told him about future events and taught him about gender equality, and found him an aide who could provide him with advice for his future career.

After all the effort, it's only right to get a set of headgear.

"In that case, I will accept it. Now that I can't enter the palace, please go back and thank the Royal Concubine on my behalf." As she said this, she closed the brocade box, took the box from his hands and held it in her arms.

There are quite a few jewels in the brocade box, and it feels heavy to hold in my arms.

After receiving the prince's signal, the coachman who had been following Xu Zhao handed the brocade box over again and it landed in the hands of the coachman.

Xu Zhao was not polite either. He took the purse from Shen Yu's waist and casually grabbed a handful of money and gave it to the young eunuch who had worked so hard to run out of the palace.

"You are too polite, young lady. Once the things have been delivered, I will report back to the Imperial Concubine."

The young eunuch put his hands into his wide cuffs and weighed the handful of golden melon seeds secretly. He thought that this handful of golden melon seeds was probably about the same as the ones the prince gave to Eunuch Chen.