Chapter 132: Exchanging Birthday Gifts
Su Chenyu curled her lips and chuckled: "Old Madam, since this birthday gift has been given to you, it is naturally up to you to decide whether to show it to everyone or not."
"Since the princess has said so, I will not let everyone see it. It will ruin the mood. Come, go to the storehouse and get the birthday gift from the princess."
Several servants immediately went to the storeroom to get the birthday gifts. The housekeeper happened to come in at this time and said with a happy face: "Old Madam, the noble lady Song from the palace has sent you a birthday gift."
When they heard the three words "Noble Lady Song", many people were surprised. The old lady celebrated her birthday with such a grand ceremony that all the nobles in the palace came to send birthday gifts.
"Please bring up the birthday gifts." said the old lady.
The housekeeper immediately ordered several servants to carry up something covered tightly with a red cloth. This immediately attracted everyone's attention, and they were all curious about what was under the red cloth.
"Uncover it quickly." The old lady went downstairs, and the housekeeper personally stepped forward to uncover the red cloth.
A screen appeared in front of everyone, with a pattern of seven fairies holding longevity peaches to celebrate a birthday.
Looking at the screen in front of them, many people exclaimed in amazement. The embroidery on the screen was so beautiful that the fairy on it seemed as if she would fly out of the screen in the next second.
"Is this embroidery done with a flying needle?"
"It's really thoughtful of you to prepare this birthday gift."
"This Concubine Song is really a person who knows how to repay kindness. The old lady invited her to stay in the capital for a few days. After she entered the palace, she did not forget this kindness."
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Listening to the praises from the crowd, the old lady smiled and quietly observed the situation on Su Chenyu's side.
If Su Chenyu and Baili Yanqing said that this was the gift they prepared, she would admit it with grievance, but so many people saw that it was Concubine Song who sent the birthday gift, so why was she afraid that it would not damage Su Chenyu's reputation?
Today she specially invited several wives of censors to attend the birthday banquet. These ladies are all upright people, so why should she be afraid that they will not make decisions for her?
As long as Su Chenyu dares to offend these ladies, will those imperial censors let her go?
Unfortunately, the old lady's intention was good, but Su Chenyu and Baili Yanqing looked at the screen and did not notice anything unusual, as if they were seeing the screen for the first time.
The old lady's heart skipped a beat. Su Chenyu's personality was such that she could never stand being wronged. Baili Yanqing would definitely protect Su Chenyu. As long as their unfilial crimes were proven, Baili Yanqing would definitely not be able to take over the position of Duke of Zhenguo. Wouldn't he have to rely on the second wife then?
Seeing that Su Chenyu didn't respond for a long time, the old lady lost her patience and asked, "Princess, what do you think of this screen?"
Su Chenyu had a faint smile on her face: "This screen was specially prepared by Concubine Song for the old lady, so it must be good."
Feeling as if her punch had hit Mianqi, the old lady suddenly felt a little bored.
The servants who were carrying Su Chenyu's birthday gift also came at this time. It was also covered with red cloth, and from the outside, it seemed to be about the same size as the screen.
"The gift from the princess is a big one." Yao said with a smile, "Uncover it quickly so we can take a look."
The servant uncovered the red cloth and revealed a red coral.
Red coral is indeed an expensive item, but many of the people present here come from wealthy and powerful families, so who hasn’t seen red coral?
But no one has ever seen such a large red coral, especially the luster of the red coral, which is not bright red, but slightly orange in the middle, which is pleasing to the eye.
Even the old lady herself was a little dazed when looking at the big red coral.
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