The tributes from various regions, including pearl and jade jewelry and coral ornaments, were quite extravagant.

There was one thing, however, that her father-in-law gave to her separately.

The eunuch repeatedly explained that the emperor had ordered him to personally deliver it to him.

Gu Jiangli took a look and, sure enough, it was a sachet.

The emperor took her words to heart, which was a very good quality.

When they were sorting through the gifts, Aunt Zhang arrived.

It was her first time entering the palace, her first time seeing the magnificent palaces. She looked around, waiting to be summoned.

Upon seeing those boxes of jewelry, their eyes lit up, and they stared intently at the glittering jewels, unable to look away.

She thought to herself, the wealth in this palace is indeed extraordinary. Those priceless jewels are exquisite items that can never be found outside the palace.

“Aunt Zhang, please come with me. Consort Gu is waiting for you in the palace,” Hehua said to Aunt Zhang.

Aunt Zhang visibly trembled upon hearing the name "Consort Gu," but forced a smile and said to Lotus:

"Thank you for showing me the way, young lady."

"Please, Aunt Zhang."

Along the way, Aunt Zhang kept marveling at the palace's decorations, and swallowed hard as she watched rows of palace servants carrying countless treasures.

That's a lot of money.

How much gold would that be worth?

As Gu Jiangli looked at Aunt Zhang's expression as she looked at the valuables, images of Aunt Zhang flashed through his mind.

Greedy, hypocritical, and cunning—that's exactly the kind of person she is.

Gu Jiangli smiled enigmatically and spoke to draw Aunt Zhang's attention to herself.

"Does Aunt Zhang really like those things? How about I give you some?"