He gritted his teeth, his brows furrowed slightly, looking as if he wanted to pick up the cup that had fallen to the ground but dared not.
Everyone knows he has something on his mind.
Consort Liang was very dissatisfied that Prince Xiu stole the limelight during her joyous occasion. When she saw Prince Xiu looking deep in thought and full of worry, Consort Liang became even more unhappy.
The Empress Dowager spoke patiently and kindly to Prince Xiu, giving him a way out: "Prince Xiu, what's wrong?"
"Now it's your turn to present your birthday gift. I'm so curious!"
Prince Xiu hesitated as he rose from his seat: "Your Majesty... my birthday gift... my birthday gift is a bit..."
Consort Li couldn't stand his petty manner, so she asked directly, "What's wrong? Are you afraid your birthday gift is not presentable? Or did you not prepare anything at all?"
Consort Li's words carried considerable weight. Upon hearing them, Prince Xiu immediately knelt down, appearing utterly terrified.
“Your grandson has carefully prepared a birthday gift for Your Majesty, but this gift is somewhat similar to… what Your Majesty just presented… so it is not appropriate for your grandson to show it off…”
As Prince Xiu spoke, he looked in the direction of Prince Yu again. The shocking revelation he made caused Consort Li to slowly sit up.
The scene fell silent instantly, and everyone stared wide-eyed.
Consort Li perked up her ears: "What did you say? The things you prepared are somewhat similar to those of Prince Yu? He said in front of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager that the lacquer mother-of-pearl inlay was unique and unparalleled. How could it be similar?"
If King Xiu is telling the truth, then King Yu has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor; if King Xiu is lying, then King Xiu himself is the one who has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor.
This is going to be interesting!
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