Unexpectedly, Song Yanqing dared to prepare such a generous gift.
She opened the sandalwood box, and inside, on a bright yellow brocade cloth, lay a round and lustrous pearl, its luster shining brightly in the summer sunlight streaming through the window.
This single pearl is worth less than six loads of gifts, and could even be considered a steal.
Not to mention how valuable a seven-tenths-sized pearl is in this era.
The mere fact that it bears the inscription "Bestowed by the Empress Dowager" makes this pearl priceless.
Lu Qiqi thought to herself, "Oh no, I'm in big trouble now."
This kindness is so great that it cannot be repaid with gold and silver. How can she ever repay it?
Just as she was feeling distressed, Lu Xiangxiang pushed the box towards her with trembling hands.
He suggested, "Qiqi, how about we return this imperial pearl to the Crown Prince of Libei?"
Gifts that are made public must never be taken back, otherwise, if this imperial gift were to fall into the wrong hands and become a tool for someone to use against it.
Lu Xiangxiang, who accepted the pearl in front of everyone, couldn't produce it at all, leaving her with no way to defend herself.
Lu Qiqi said, "We can't take it back. We'll give this pearl to you in front of everyone, and then return it to you in secret. From now on, this thing will be your and your little cousin's death warrant."
After all, imperial gifts are not ordinary items. Those who receive them will generally preserve them carefully, as if they wish to enshrine them.
If it is lost or damaged, the superiors will be unkind and unforgiving, and will accuse the person of great disrespect.
The more glorious the past, the more tragic the future.
Having understood the cause and effect, Lu Xiangxiang dared not mention it again. She even began to think about where to hide the sandalwood box so that it would not be discovered or found by anyone.
Lu Qiqi was troubled. Where could she find something of equal value to the imperial gift to return to Song Yanqing?
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