"Grandmother, I went to Lingyin Temple specifically to get this gift. It's the only one of its kind in Da Chu. I begged the abbot of Lingyin Temple for a long time before he agreed. I hope you like it."
He had just changed his body, and had no idea what this old ancestor liked. That day, he happened to go to Lingyin Temple to burn incense and saw such a treasure.
He begged for it in every possible way, but they just refused to give it to him. Finally, he had no choice but to take his servants and snatch it away. When he left, those bald monks were still hugging and crying at the gate of Lingyin Temple!
"I've heard that Grandmother has been interested in studying Buddhism lately. I think this gift will be of great benefit to her practice!"
Hearing the voice, everyone looked towards the Queen Mother and found that she seemed quite satisfied.
Everyone started to flatter him.
Lord Feng laughed and said, "Could it be that Master Chengjing has obtained the relics of some great monk who passed away in Lingyin Temple? Oh my god, this is a great Buddhist affinity! The Queen Mother is blessed to have such a grandson!"
Sir Wu was dissatisfied with the other party's monopoly and said, "In my opinion, the eldest son must have copied the Buddhist scriptures for the Queen Mother himself. This shows his filial piety and sincerity, which is so touching!"
"How could Master Chengjing be as uncreative as you think? I bet Miss Qingwan made her gift herself, so could Master Chengjing's gift also be handmade?" Lord Sun's eyes suddenly lit up. "Could it be a hand-carved golden Buddha?"
He knelt down and said, "Congratulations, Queen Mother!"
The Queen Mother waved her hand. Although she did not like Zhao Ying's children, they were filial. Giving her this gift, whether it was a golden Buddha or a hand-copied Buddhist scripture... was all from the children's heart, and she could not refute them in person.
But she wouldn't give them the face to express how much they liked her in public!
The Queen Mother had a dull expression, not looking very happy, but she didn't say she was unhappy either.
The prince was a little disappointed, as if he was disappointed that his nephews were so normal this year... there was no fun to watch!
Shangguan Shu breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Chengjing had finally grown up and was no longer the same as his younger brothers and sisters.
The corners of his thin lips showed signs of lifting slightly.
He won’t have to get beaten after the birthday party this year, right?
Ying'er must have felt sorry for him and had given instructions to the children in private.
Thinking of this, Shangguan Shu was in a good mood, and his eyes towards the children softened. He lifted Shangguan Qingyue, who was sitting in the middle, onto his lap and said patiently, "What do you want to eat, Yue'er? Daddy will pick it up for you!"
Shangguan Qingyue looked up at her father, seemingly curious about why he was so proud now, having just drunk his sorrows. She waved her hand and declined, "I don't want to eat anymore. I have a performance planned, and eating too much won't be good for my performance."
Shangguan Shu: ? ?
Could it be that my little girl has to dance with her round belly?
Shangguan Shu thought about his little daughter dancing. She was so adorable. He said lovingly, "Then don't eat. Wait until you finish dancing, and Daddy will feed you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Ying glanced over here.
Shangguan Shu didn't understand what she meant for a moment.
Zhao Yao was displeased by everyone praising Shangguan Chengjing, but she couldn't show it, so she said sarcastically, "Since Chengjing wanted to give you a gift, why didn't he present it yet? Are you trying to keep your great-grandmother guessing?"
Princess Side echoed the sentiment, "Chengjing, stop keeping us in suspense and have someone present it quickly!"
Shangguan Chengjing blinked. "It's not that I want to keep you in suspense, but... this thing is heavy and difficult to move. Everyone, wait a moment, haha, wait a moment!"
When everyone heard this, they already had the answer in their hearts.
The thing that is heavy and difficult to move must be the golden Buddha.
It looks quite big.
Princess Chengqian was very generous in making such a large golden Buddha.
How much silver could a child like Shangguan Chengjing have? It must have been sponsored by Princess Chengqian. All the officials thought of the unfriendly relationship between the Queen Mother and Princess Chengqian. The Queen Mother was so cold to Princess Chengqian, but Princess Chengqian was still so filial. She was really a good person.
In contrast, Princess Huaian, with such a high annual salary, only gave the empress dowager a set of handwritten longevity characters. She was really poor.
Little did they know that all of Zhao Yao's belongings had been lost to Shangguan Qiyou by Xiao Dongzi, and now, she was really stretched to the limit.
Zhao Yao was also worried about being outdone by Zhao Ying, and her face looked unhappy.
Princess Side, who was standing beside her, seemed to have seen through her thoughts. She patted the back of her hand and said soothingly, "Don't worry. When that boy's things are presented to us, we'll find a fault with him and punish him for his arrogance!"
Zhao Yao was secretly pleased with herself, but she didn't show it on her face.
Finally, the gift arrived.
A familiar-looking servant hurried in and whispered something in Shangguan Chengjing's ear. Shangguan Chengjing stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the gifts have arrived."
Emperor Jianxi was also extremely curious. He had a hunch that it was not something ordinary, so he couldn't wait to say, "Present it quickly!"
Then……
Everyone watched helplessly as a group of guards carried in a bell that was as tall as a person.
The clock is tied with red silk, which looks very festive...
The whole audience fell into a strange silence again.
Lord Zhao, Lord Wu, Lord Sun, they all wanted to cut off their tongues. Really! They love to flatter! Now, they are flattering the horse's hoof, right?
Princess Side and Zhao Yaoxiang wanted to find fault, but they forgot about it.
The prince choked on a mouthful of wine and started coughing uncontrollably. The princess next to him saw this and patted his back to help him breathe easier.
Emperor Jianxi raised his hand to cover his mouth, but his eyes could not help but glance at his mother's face...
Hmm...who should we ask to handle such a big matter as arranging the funeral for the empress dowager?
His father had been dead for so long that he had forgotten the procedures for such an important event.
Or should we go find Shangguan Shu? His son did something bad, so the father has to deal with it?
Shangguan Shu stared blankly at the big bell in front of him, still harboring evil intentions. He even wanted to ask the guards if they had lifted the wrong bell.
How can I give you a clock as a gift?
How could you give a clock to the Queen Mother at her birthday party? ! !
On this side, Shangguan Chengjing was still very happy, but on the other side, Emperor Jianxi slammed the table and said, "How dare you! Chengjing, how dare you give a clock to the empress dowager!!"
The smile on Shangguan Chengjing's lips froze instantly, and he seemed to have just reacted.
He knelt down quickly, "Grandfather, please forgive me! I didn't mean to do that. I just wanted to give Grandmother a new and special gift. I would never dare give the Empress Dowager a clock!"
As if to verify what he said, suddenly, the commander of the imperial guards, Lord Zhou, walked in with a group of monks.
The monk cried and wailed, and when he saw the big bell in the hall, he rushed over and started howling as if he had seen his own father.
"I finally found you!"
"I miss you so much!"
Zhou Ji reported to Emperor Jianxi, "Your Majesty, these monks are crying at the palace gate and want to file a complaint. I asked them who they are suing, but they said..." Zhou Ji secretly glanced at Shangguan Chengjing, "They said they want to sue Shangguan Chengjing, the eldest son of the Zhenguo Mansion... for forcibly seizing the people's bell..."
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