The main hall in the front yard of the general's mansion.
When Si Jinxing arrived, the masters and servants of each courtyard had already arrived.
She walked briskly into the hall and saw at a glance:
The old lady was sitting at the first seats on either side with the white-faced eunuch in blue clothes and long boots, talking to each other with a flattering smile on her face.
Zhou was the first seat below the old lady. Her plump body was squeezed into a pear wood chair with carved patterns, and she tried hard to appear dignified and virtuous.
Si Jinhao sat beside her, looking bored and dissolute.
Si Jinyun, Si Jinyi, and Si Jinheng sat on the chairs opposite.
Wen, on the other hand, sat on a stool at the door.
As he got closer, Si Jinxing heard Zhou say:
"Our Second Miss has been a bit lazy, and has kept Eunuch Zhang waiting for a long time."
Oh, you're ruining my reputation behind my back again! Zhou is really the type who only remembers food and not punishment!
But I heard the father-in-law replied calmly:
"No rush. The Emperor is very pleased with the Second Miss. Madam, you are worrying too much!"
Si Jinxing pursed her lips and smiled. What kind of rice field was in Zhou's mind?
Who is that eunuch Zhang?
Having been involved in the cruel palace fighting for many years, he is the most cunning among the cunning!
She didn't know if it was because the light was against her so she couldn't see clearly...
That eunuch Zhang seemed to roll his eyes in Zhou's direction?
When Zhou heard what Eunuch Zhang said, the smile on her face froze, and she shut her mouth awkwardly and stopped talking.
The emperor is very satisfied with that girl. If she continues to talk, wouldn’t it be saying that the emperor doesn’t know how to judge people?
Her heart tightened and her face turned pale.
Si Jinxing walked into the hall, knelt and saluted, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"I'm sorry for being late, sir. I've kept you waiting for so long."
The eunuch raised his long eyebrows, waved his hand, and said:
"No need to be so polite, Second Miss."
His gaze lingered on Si Jinxing's face for a moment before he raised his shrill voice and said:
"Now that everyone is gathered, let's begin reading the emperor's oral order."
When the emperor's oral order was read out, everyone in the hall knelt on the ground and listened.
Eunuch Zhang cleared his throat and said seriously:
"My brother, Prince Mo Ying, has been ill for many days, bedridden and showing no signs of improvement. However, after the Second Young Lady of General Zhenyuan's Mansion meticulously cared for him, he is now much better!
I am so pleased! The Second Miss is truly a blessed person! Reward! "
After Eunuch Zhang finished reading the emperor's instructions, he began to read the list of rewards and gifts:
"The second daughter of General Zhenyuan's family has performed meritorious service in tending to the sick.
Reward the Second Miss with two pieces of Yuhua brocade.
Reward the Second Miss with two pieces of Xiangyunsha.
Reward the Second Miss with a twelve-piece fruit table.
Reward the Second Miss with two golden hairpins wrapped with lotus flowers.
Reward the Second Miss with two exquisite jade hairpins.
Reward the Second Miss with two eight-treasure glass hairpins.
Reward the Second Miss with a pair of agate silver bracelets.
…
Reward the second young lady with a pair of jade ruyi.
Reward the second young lady with a colorful carriage.
Reward the Second Young Lady with three hundred taels of silver from the Imperial Treasury."
After reading the gift list, Eunuch Zhang turned towards Si Jinxing and said:
"Second Miss, thank you!"
Si Jinxing hurriedly bowed and thanked him, thinking that the eunuch had finished his task and returned to the palace.
But unexpectedly, the eunuch Zhang said as if he was chatting casually:
"The material of the dress Second Miss is not good.
I'd better use the materials bestowed by the emperor to make a few sets.
The Mid-Autumn Festival will be here soon, and I will have to go to the palace with the Ninth Prince to meet the Emperor. I can’t…”
Si Jinyun, who was standing behind the crowd, was shocked when he heard this!
The Ninth Prince...will soon be well again?!
She suddenly turned her head and glared at Zhou, her big eyes filled with tears!
At this moment, Zhou was also extremely surprised!
The Ninth Prince is clearly going to die!
How come he got better the moment Si Jinxing left? !
She raised her eyes to look at Si Jinxing, and saw her smiling with curved lips, red lips and white teeth!
Zhou suddenly felt a chill all over her body!
Could it be that the idea of bringing good luck to someone really works?
But, she hasn't really gotten married yet!
What the hell is going on?!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got!
Not only did she give away all the dowry!
Now, Yun'er's marriage has been snatched away by that girl!
If I had known this...
Si Jinhao was thinking that before Si Jinxing married into the Ninth Prince's Mansion, he must avenge all the new and old grudges at once!
The old lady then realized it!
Her granddaughter has already appeared in front of the emperor before she even got married!
She remembered the girl's arrogant and domineering behavior last night, and wondered if she had made her angry?
The eunuch saw that everyone had different expressions, and he understood that there were a lot of right and wrong in this deep courtyard!
He looked at the little girl who was thanking him with great interest.
Her face looked clear and refreshed, her eyes were bright and clear, and her demeanor was very steady.
He nodded immediately and left the house with a smile.
After sending Eunuch Zhang out of the mansion and watching his carriage go for a distance, the Si family turned around and returned home.
In the front hall, ten servants stood in a row, each holding a reward in their hands.
Everyone looked at it one by one, and immediately let out a sigh!
Those two kinds of fabrics are actually the best fabrics from Longyin Country!
Because of the low output, only fifty pieces can be woven per year.
They were all supplied directly to the palace, and not every concubine could get one.
Today, the emperor rewarded four horses at once!
And those pearl hairpin ornaments, although they are not rare treasures, they were also made by the palace's skilled craftsmen!
That's not comparable to the stuff sold in jewelry stores outside!
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