The next day, Song Xibai summoned Commander Yue and asked him to find a craftsman skilled in fine craftsmanship.

Commander Yue didn't quite understand.

Song Xibai gestured to explain what she was going to do.

Commander Yue slapped his forehead: "Madam, are you looking for a goldsmith to make jewelry? Do you want some jewelry made?"

Song Xibai choked, realizing he had misunderstood, but after thinking about it carefully, she thought that a jewelry craftsman might be more suitable, so she nodded.

When Commander Yue sent someone to inquire, Song Xibai had someone purchase crystal stones.

Two days later, a craftsman was invited to the estate.

Song Xibai naturally didn't need to show her face; Wei Hong handled all the negotiations.

A few days later, the craftsman finished it and had it presented to the lady of the house.

Then, in the courtyard, Song Xibai saw Wei Hong carrying a long box and immediately ran over.

Upon opening it, she couldn't help but gasp.

"I just wanted a telescope, why did he make it so luxurious?"

The telescope in this box is a monocular, wider at the front and narrower at the back, about half an arm's length long.

The mirror tube is made of pure gold, with the edges engraved with intertwined branches, ruyi patterns, and auspicious cloud patterns, and the center features a picture of flying immortals.

They even set it with tiny gemstones!

Song Xibai put his hand to his forehead. Even if this thing were given to the secret guards, they probably wouldn't dare to use it.

If it gets broken, damaged, or lost, I can't afford to pay for it.

Song Xibai sighed and told Wei Hong to close the box.

"Tell the craftsman to make a simpler one, without so many patterns, and without using gold. Just say it's for the housekeeper."

After responding, Wei Hong ran to the front yard.

Song Xibai looked at the magnificent telescope on the table, pondered for a long time, then found paper and pen and wrote two letters.

To be precise, it was a letter and an instruction manual.

The letter was addressed to the Crown Prince. It briefly described her recent condition and detailed the baby's movements. Finally, she mentioned that she had acquired a beautiful new piece of jewelry, and since the wedding of the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo and the daughter of the Earl of Zhongyong, also known as the General of Xuanwei, was approaching, she suggested sending it as a congratulatory gift.

After writing the letter, Song Xibai had the items packed and sent to the East Palace immediately.

The crown prince received it in less than half a day.

He didn't even glance at the box.

Upon seeing the words on the envelope, he immediately recognized it as Song Xibai's. He eagerly opened it and began to read it word by word.

Upon seeing that "the children can already move, the older one is very active and moves seven or eight times a day; the younger one is a bit lazy and only moves when eating," the prince's hands trembled.

He gripped the letter tightly, staring at the words on it for a long, long time.

It wasn't until the noise from outside that he was brought back to his senses.

The prince carefully refolded the letter, then picked up the "instruction manual" and glanced through it. After a moment of contemplation, he opened the box.

The exquisite monocular telescope truly resembles a fine treasure, leaving no doubt to anyone who sees it.

The prince touched the newly grown mustache around his lips and lowered his head in thought.

Previously, in an effort to promote sweet potatoes, the Crown Prince's advisors had contacted General Xuanwei multiple times, but there had been no response.

His army had no shortage of food, so he probably looked down on sweet potatoes.

However, what's in front of him might be able to move him.

The prince picked up the telescope, walked to the window, squinted one eye, and looked into the distance through the telescope.

It's a bit blurry, but distant objects are definitely magnified.

"A telescope? It's better to call it a telescope, because it allows you to see a thousand miles. It would be extremely useful in military operations!"

The prince put the telescope away and, along with the newly copied instruction manual, placed it in another brocade box, then added it to the gift list.

A few days later, the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo was married, and the entire capital was bustling with excitement. The gifts from the Crown Prince's palace, however, were inconspicuous among the many mansions.

After seeing off the guests, the prince returned to the bridal chamber and saw that his wife had removed her elaborate headdress and washed off her solemn makeup, and was sitting on the edge of the bed waiting for him.

"My lady is truly as beautiful as a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice!"

The prince chuckled and walked over to wipe his newlywed wife's face.

The newly appointed Crown Prince's wife blushed slightly and gave him a reproachful look.

"How come I never knew you were so glib? Your gentle and polite demeanor in front of my father, was it all just an act?"

"That's right!" the prince readily admitted. "I was afraid my father-in-law wouldn't like it, so I didn't marry you off to me. Now that you're mine, it's time to show you my true nature as your husband!"

As he spoke, the prince deliberately lunged at her with bared teeth and claws, lightly scratching her neck, shoulders, behind her ears, and under her arms.

The Crown Prince's wife curled up, tickled, and her silvery laughter kept escaping her lips.

The two had known each other for many years, so they weren't strangers. But on their wedding night, the bride was always nervous.

The prince's antics made her forget her nervousness; after laughing for a while, she even retaliated.

The two laughed and joked for a while, then rolled around in a ball, their clothes unknowingly coming undone.

The Crown Prince's wife suddenly realized that the other man's eyes were staring straight at her. She looked down and her face turned red. She quickly covered her clothes with one hand and pushed against his chest with the other.

"You scoundrel!"

The prince's lips curled into a smile. He grabbed her hand, flipped her over, and pressed down on her, lowering his head towards her small, rosy lips.

He captured her red lips perfectly, his hands caressing her chest, which he had been longing for, while the prince muttered something under his breath.

"You're not allowed to lay a hand on me tonight, our wedding night. Otherwise, I'll go out tomorrow with a bruised and swollen face, and everyone will laugh at me."

The Crown Prince's wife felt her body go limp like a puddle of water, her voice trembling so much it was incoherent, and she had no strength left to fight back.

Just as the prince was preparing to make his charge, a sudden, abrupt knocking sounded at the door.

The crown prince angrily cursed.

"Which blind fool dares to disturb Grandpa's wedding night? Get out of here!"

The knocking on the door didn't stop; instead, it became even more urgent.

The Crown Prince's wife was the first to regain her composure and pushed him away slightly: "It must be something important. Go and see for yourself."

The prince left, grumbling and cursing, but before he left, he didn't forget to turn back and nod at his wife.

"Stay in bed and wait for me!"

Then, with a flick of his head, he opened the door and walked out.

Outside the door, however, were not servants from his courtyard, but people sent by his father, the Duke of Zhenguo.

"Young Master, the Master has important matters to discuss with you."

The prince hurried to the front yard and found that his father was not in the study or the main yard, but in the west yard.

The west courtyard is a temporary place to store gifts these past few days.

As the prince stepped into the hall, he saw that his father and mother were both there.

The elderly couple stared intently at a brocade box on the octagonal table.

"What's wrong?"

The prince walked over and subconsciously looked into the brocade box, where he saw something novel.

"What's this?"

He picked it up out of curiosity.