"Are you kidding me? A cartload of silver! The princess only throws rare and precious treasures around; any one of them is worth more than a cartload of silver!"
Madam Qi was so happy she couldn't stop smiling.
She nodded and said, "Okay! Anything is fine! Everyone, please wait, I'll give you all red envelopes in a bit."
Everyone was very happy.
"Great! It seems we can share in the joy!"
"Then we'll wait and see."
Madam Qi said, "Alright! Everyone wait here. If there's a lot of food later, I'll distribute it to everyone. We're all neighbors, so everyone should have a taste!"
"Then thank you in advance, Madam Qi!"
Everyone expressed their gratitude.
Madam Qi finally felt a sense of triumph.
Since Xu Ruyun left the Qi family, she seems to have not had a single good day.
Without Xu Ruyun's financial support, the Qi family suddenly became a mess.
The household expenses are high, while Qi Jiating's income is meager.
They often live beyond their means.
Madam Qi hadn't eaten bird's nest or held a banquet in a long time, and she rarely even had a decent meal.
Today, she can finally stand tall in front of everyone.
The three-horse chariot!
With so much, whether it be jewelry, silver, or supplies, it's enough for the Qi family to use for a while.
They no longer have to worry about expenses.
Perhaps in the future, Qiuqiu will continue to help them out.
They will never have to live a hard life again!
Thinking of this, Old Madam Qi's mouth almost stretched to her ears with a wide smile.
"The carriage is here! The carriage is here!"
The maid shouted happily.
The carriage slowly came to a stop in front of Madam Qi.
Grandma Qi happily leaned on her cane and walked forward to ask, "Is it Qiuqiu who's here?"
The carriage guard said sternly, "How dare you! 'Chiu Chiu' is not a name you can use so casually. You must address her as Princess! Princess of Ten Thousand Nations!"
Looking at the carriage, Madam Qi thought that considering all the things inside, she wouldn't bother arguing with the guard.
So she politely replied, "Yes, yes. And the Princess of Wanguo?"
Guard: "Princess Wanguo just finished her investiture ceremony. She's tired and is resting at the princess's residence."
Madam Qi didn't care whether Qiuqiu came or not; she was only concerned about what was on the carriage.
So, Madam Qi asked the guard, "What's on this carriage?"
The guards ordered the carriage to be opened.
Everyone's eyes widened as they saw that the first carriage was loaded with various silks and satins, specialties from different countries.
The second carriage carried various jade and jewelry, of considerable value.
The third carriage was filled with several chests of silver and gold, as well as a huge luminous pearl and other expensive treasures.
Madam Qi lit them one by one, so happy she didn't know what to say.
Madam Qi said to the coachman and guards, "You've all worked hard!"
"It's no trouble at all! It's our honor to serve the princess of all nations!"
Madam Qi smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes!"
Old Madam Qi took out some food and drinks from the carriage and distributed them to the onlookers.
The guard rushed over and asked, "Madam, what are you doing?"
Madam Qi warmly handed a piece of pastry to the guard, saying, "Everyone has worked hard! Share some with everyone!"
Guard: "These belong to the Princess of Wan Kingdom; you cannot touch them!"
Madam Qi: "I know this is the princess's way of showing her filial piety. Since she gave it to me, I also want everyone to join in the fun."
The guard exclaimed in surprise, "What? None of these are yours!"
Old Madam Qi stood there awkwardly, saying, "No, none of it is mine! Whose is it then?"
Guard: "These were sent to the Grand Tutor's residence by Princess Wanguo."
Old Madam Qi said angrily, "Are you playing me? If it's not for me, what are you doing here? What am I supposed to see?!"
The guard said, "Old Madam Qi can't be unreasonable! You asked to see it, so we kindly opened it for you. Why are you blaming us now?"
The coachman chimed in, "Madam, didn't you break off your relationship with Princess Wan long ago? Don't you even know whether others know or not?"
People around them pointed and whispered, and some couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.
The more smug Madam Qi was just moments ago, the more pathetic she is now!
Madam Qi angrily slammed the carriage door shut.
The guard quickly intervened: "Madam, you can't take your anger out on our carriage! It's very expensive. You can't afford to pay for it!"
Everyone else was grinning.
Old Madam Qi pointed at them and said, "Laugh, laugh! You're all here to laugh at me, aren't you? That unfilial granddaughter, Qiuqiu, I'll break her legs when I see her!"
Suddenly, more than a dozen men in black descended from the sky, raising their swords and pointing them at Old Madam Qi.
Madam Qi was stunned: "What do you want?"
The leader of the men in black said, "Who just said they wanted to beat up the Princess of Ten Thousand Kingdoms?"
Madam Qi: "I... I was just joking."
The man in black said, "The princess of ten thousand kingdoms is no laughing matter to you! Guards! Seize her and throw her in jail!"
Madam Qi was trembling with fear. She waved her hands repeatedly and said, "I won't say anything more. I will never dare to speak recklessly again! Please, gentlemen, have mercy on me! My old bones can't take any more trouble!"
Old Madam Qi pleaded desperately, almost kneeling down before them.
The man in black then waved to the others.
They put their swords back in their sheaths, leaped onto the wall, and then, using their light-footed movements, quickly disappeared from sight.
Everyone was so frightened that they quickly covered their mouths.
Fortunately, they only mocked Old Madam Qi and didn't say anything bad about Princess Wan, otherwise their fate would have been even worse.
It seems that the emperors truly adored this princess from all nations, guaranteeing her not only wealth and honor and personal safety, but also forbidding anyone from speaking ill of her behind her back.
The guards closed the carriage doors, drove off, and quickly left the gates of the Qi residence.
Old Madam Qi finally came to her senses, and she sat on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
Inside the Princess of All Nations' residence, a gust of wind blew by, causing the leaves of the trees nearby to rustle.
Chirp's ears twitched.
Since participating in the investiture ceremony and being worshipped by thousands, her spiritual power has greatly increased, and she can now clearly hear the sounds of all things.
[You're saying the convoy showed off in front of the Qi residence before leaving, causing Old Madam Qi to lose face completely?]
Chirp stroked the leaf, then slapped its leg and laughed heartily.
Xu Ruyun walked over, looked at Qiuqiu and said, "Qiuqiu, what's making you so happy?"
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