The chanting of the high monks never stopped, but at this moment, the fervent and devout voices of the palace maids drowned out the solemn and dignified chanting.
The sharp female voice stirred the heartstrings, making the dimly glowing Buddha statue appear even more sacred.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Consort Liang and Prince Yu knelt down directly in the direction of the Empress Dowager.
Prince Yu's joyful voice came from the bottom of his heart: "Congratulations, Grandmother! Congratulations, Grandmother! It is all Buddha's arrangement; Buddha has come to celebrate your birthday!"
Upon hearing Prince Yu's words, the Empress Dowager burst into laughter: "Is it really Buddha who has come to wish me a happy birthday?"
Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Prince Yu secretly made a gesture, and many ministers in the court knelt down: "Congratulations, Empress Dowager! Buddha himself is offering birthday wishes. May the Empress Dowager enjoy long and prosperous life..."
Seeing this, the wives of the other ministers in the court had no choice but to kneel down as well.
Immediately afterwards, the concubines in the palace also hurriedly knelt down: "May Buddha congratulate Her Majesty on her birthday, and may Her Majesty the Empress Dowager live a long and prosperous life..."
Consort Zhen and Prince Xiu knelt down very quickly, so it goes without saying that the others did as well.
When Consort Li and Prince Su came to their senses, they found that everyone in the hall, except for Emperor Guangqi and the Empress Dowager who were still sitting in their seats, had all knelt down.
Consort Li almost gritted her teeth to pieces. She cursed inwardly, but at this moment she had no choice but to kneel down with everyone else.
The Empress Dowager smiled and waved her hand, instructing the palace maids to light the candles in the hall, and then told everyone to rise.
She smiled and said to Emperor Guangqi beside her, "These are wonderful things, truly wonderful things. They are so eye-catching, I can hardly take it all in."
"I originally thought that the birthday gift sent by Prince Su was lifelike, but it was only engraved on the hand. However, the Buddha statue sent by Prince Yu can emit light and floats in the air above the makeup box. It is as if the Buddha has truly manifested. I have really opened my eyes."
Sitting beside her, Emperor Guangqi clearly sensed the Empress Dowager's emotions, and a few relieved smiles appeared on his usually composed face.
"It's rare to see the Empress Dowager so happy. Prince Yu, the birthday gift you presented is excellent."
Things were unfolding exactly as He Yunze had predicted, almost without any deviation.
When Song Ruoan heard the emperor finally speak the truth and begin to praise Prince Yu, she was so excited that her hands trembled, and she looked even happier than Prince Yu himself.
It was a success.
As expected, it was a success.
Song Ruoan gritted her teeth, almost shedding hot tears: she could finally stop enduring it all. The humiliation and hardship she had endured before, the constant walking on thin ice, were all about to change completely from this moment on!
She looked resentfully in Song Xizhi's direction and found her kneeling on the spot with her head bowed, just like the others, looking very devout.
Song Ruoan couldn't help but sneer.
What goes around comes around. Song Xizhi has been arrogant for so long, what's the use of trying to please everyone now? Her husband is a great contributor to the Zhao family, and from now on, she will be in charge of everything at home and outside!
Consort Li had been holding back for a long time, her mind racing with conflicting thoughts, but she couldn't help herself and blurted out, "This thing is wonderful, wonderful!"
“Prince Su should learn from Prince Yu’s ingenuity and find some truly impressive birthday gifts. This item may be small, but it is amazing. For the Empress Dowager, it is small and novel, small and interesting. It is much better than those clumsy big ones.”
Consort Li's words were roundabout, but what she really meant was that while Prince Yu's thing was good, it was just too small!
It's ridiculously small, adorably small, so small that it's not presentable at all as a birthday gift for the Empress Dowager!
The implication was that Prince Yu was ultimately from a humble background, which was why he bought such a small item. If Prince Su had encountered this item, he would have bought the biggest and best one.
Prince Yu was prepared for Consort Keli's words. He smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty is filial, but this item is unique in the world. It is a one-of-a-kind piece, and there is only one in the whole world. It is not like jade."
"Even the masters who made this kind of lacquer mother-of-pearl inlay have disappeared without a trace. Even my grandson had to go through a lot of trouble to buy this item."
The moment Prince Yu uttered these words, the room fell silent.
Neither Consort Li nor Prince Su could say anything more.
Prince Yu was overjoyed, and even the Emperor was filled with curiosity: "A unique and unparalleled item? Prince Yu, you have truly gone to great lengths to find this for your grandmother."
When the Empress Dowager heard about the preciousness of the item, she sighed, "It was so difficult to obtain this item. It is not only due to Prince Yu's filial piety, but also to the mercy of Heaven."
She suddenly said, "Since I am blessed by the Buddha, I will fund the construction of ten Buddhist temples in the name of Prince Yu to take in homeless children, teach them virtues and morals, and let the world share in the Buddha's grace."
The Empress Dowager was truly delighted to see this birthday gift today, and even brought up the matter of building a Buddhist temple, taking in orphans, and educating the people in the name of Prince Yu.
You know, this is a great achievement for generations to come!
This is not just a few temples; it also symbolizes the Empress Dowager's favor.
First, the will of the people; second, the heart of the emperor; and third, filial piety. Because of the Empress Dowager's one sentence, Prince Yu had all three.
The entire Yuwang clan was filled with barely suppressed excitement. Zhao Qingshu, in particular, had a slight upturn of his lips, his genuine joy and sense of superiority practically overflowing.
Prince Yu knelt down with great joy to express his gratitude: "Your grandson is foolish and I thank Your Majesty for your kindness. I am also willing to contribute funds to donate to temples with Your Majesty so that all widows, widowers, and the lonely in the world can have a home to return to."
No sooner had Prince Yu finished speaking than a sudden and clear voice rang out in the hall. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Prince Xiu with a somewhat ominous expression.
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