"Your Majesty, Father, your daughter wants to go play with her mother."
Unable to withstand Hongli's excessive enthusiasm, Wuyunzhu could only turn to Chen Yuwei for help.
"My dear, Father Emperor wants to get closer to Wuyunzhu. Doesn't Wuyunzhu like Father Emperor? Father Emperor even specially gave Wuyunzhu her favorite jewelry."
As he spoke, Wu Shulai, who was waiting to the side, handed over the wooden box he was holding.
As expected, Wuyunzhu was drawn to the wooden box. She blinked her eyes and pointed with her little finger, urging Hongli to open it so she could see it.
When Hongli saw that Wuyunzhu was indeed as she had described, he immediately took advantage of the situation and pretended to make Wuyunzhu say some sweet words to him.
Wuyunzhu not only spoke sweet words, but also cuddled and kissed Hongli repeatedly.
Hongli: ...
Ouch! Hongli felt as if he had been struck hard in the chest, and even his eyes turned into the shape of hearts.
He was indeed the child who resembled him the most; every move he made fascinated him.
Hongli opened the wooden box manually, revealing a dazzling array of pearls inside.
Although they are called pearls, they are rounder, more elegant, and more translucent than those commonly used by concubines in the imperial harem.
"Your Majesty, these pearls are precious, and they are a noble item that only the Empress can use."
Chen Yuwei realized what was happening and quickly reached out to stop Wu Yunzhu's small hand from touching it.
When Wuyunzhu saw that her mother had blocked her hand, she was a little at a loss.
Hongli sighed and moved the wooden box on the table closer to himself, making it easier for Wuyunzhu to reach for it.
Upon seeing this, Wu Yunzhu's eyes lit up, and she smiled so broadly that her face formed two small crescent moons.
"It's called a pearl from the East, but it just looks a bit bigger than the ones we usually use."
These are all tributes from vassal states. They're useless to me, so I'll give them to Wuyunzhu. Even if they're just for amusement, they'll be fine.
Hongli spoke of it as if he didn't care, but Chen Yuwei found it rather complicated.
Tsk tsk, it's fortunate that Hongli's doting and sweet-talking behavior hasn't been caught by the other concubines in the harem, otherwise Wuyunzhu would probably have suffered the same treatment as the previous two legitimate sons, being targeted and schemed against in various ways.
Hongli gave away an entire box of pearls without hesitation. You should know that Chen Yuwei had never enjoyed such a luxurious treatment in all her years in the harem. At most, she only received one box, which was just the beginning.
Unlike now, the entire wooden box is filled to the brim, becoming nothing more than a tool for Wuyunzhu to relieve boredom.
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