Chapter 329 Put a luminous pearl in the air to light up the chickens.
Xuan Ting, completely unaware that there was anything wrong with what he was doing, even took a medicine bottle and hugged it to his chest with great affection.
An Dehai was terrified. How frightening was this Physician Jiang! Why would you give such a young boy like His Highness poisonous powder? And a highly toxic one at that! If it were accidentally spilled, wouldn't it be fatal? Even though he thought this, he dared not say it and could only stare intently with wide eyes.
Fortunately, a few eunuchs who had gone to the storeroom returned shortly afterward, lined up in a row and filed in carrying trays.
Xuan Ting was instantly drawn to them, put down the medicine bottle, and walked over.
With quick hands and eyes, An Dehai secretly placed the poison bottle on the top shelf, and then took a bottle of wound medicine and placed it on the table.
Only then did he go to Xuan Ting's side to serve him.
Xuan Ting, with his hands behind his back, frowned as he looked at each one. He picked up a pearl hairpin and, looking at the pearl that shone softly, couldn't help but frown: "This pearl isn't bright enough, nor is it big enough. How could you bring it here?"
He immediately tossed it into the tray and then went to another tray: "This phoenix hairpin is such an outdated style. Besides, it's so tacky, and they actually made a whole set of it? The workshop is really getting worse every year."
He glanced at the next tray, without even reaching out, and said, "This quality of jade, you dare to make a set of headdresses?"
As they walked further, his expression improved somewhat: "This gold-embroidered red jadeite beaded headdress is not bad, barely acceptable. Hmm, this gold-threaded multi-gemstone necklace is quite nice."
"This luminous pearl is a bit small, but it'll be good for Aunt Nuan to put in the yard to provide light for the chickens."
An Dehai's heart pounded as he listened. This was a luminous pearl, the size of a fist! For lighting chickens and ducks? Huh? Does this make sense?
For some reason, I remembered that small, dilapidated courtyard, and the luminous pearl that was placed there.
I'm afraid Dr. Jiang's family will never be able to sleep peacefully again. The whole city will be thinking about it, after all, this luminous pearl is priceless.
Xuan Ting hadn't finished selecting everything yet, having already examined several trays, and couldn't help but frown, saying, "How come my storeroom only has this much stuff?"
Upon hearing this, the young eunuchs were startled and hurriedly knelt down: "Your Highness, please calm down. These are already the best hairpins and jewelry in our storeroom."
They couldn't even select all the items, so they brought out this luminous pearl.
Xiao Xuanting frowned: "Truly useless. How can I present these tattered pieces? Let me paint one, and you can take it to Juduobao Pavilion and have them expedite its production."
As Xuan Ting spoke, he sat down at his desk and began to write.
In the letter, Brother Ping mentioned that they're moving soon, and Xiao Er said they've been busy cleaning the house. He should send some housewarming gifts. Xuan Ting thought that it wasn't just jewelry; he should also send Aunt Nuan something else.
Thinking about it, Aunt Nuan had mentioned to him before that she liked gold. Xuan Ting stroked his chin: "How about... we give her a pure gold plaque? Aunt Nuan would definitely like it."
An Dehai's lips twitched: "Your Highness, won't placing this pure gold plaque in the countryside attract unwanted attention?"
A golden plaque hangs on the gate, and a fist-sized luminous pearl sits in the courtyard? He couldn't even imagine it.
To everyone's surprise, Xuan Ting said nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of if he covets something? Grandpa Jing is here, who can beat him?"
Xiao Xuanting pondered to himself, "No, we should build a mountain of gold for Aunt Nuan. She said when she was sleeping that she dreamed of rolling around on a mountain of gold. An Dehai, do you think I have enough gold in my storeroom?"
An Dehai forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Your Highness, let alone a mountain of gold, even just making a large gold plaque would probably be more than enough to fill our treasury."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Ting paused, his already somewhat dashing brows furrowing tightly: "My birth mother was my father's most favored concubine, receiving countless gifts. My maternal grandfather was also the richest man in Jiangnan. Back then, my father made an exception and allowed my mother to bring her dowry to the capital. What, is all of that gone now?"
Xuan Ting had never known the value of gold and silver before. He had only spent time living in the countryside and had secretly followed Jiang Nuanzhi to the market. He knew that one tael of silver, which he had previously taken for granted, was worth one thousand copper coins, while a large steamed bun only cost two copper coins. If you look closely, one tael of silver was enough for a family to eat for several months.
It was then that he vaguely realized how much wealth he possessed.
Upon hearing this, An Dehai shook his head and said, "Your Highness, haven't you and the little princess been registered under the name of the Noble Consort all these years? All of Consort Rou's things are under the Noble Consort's management."
Speaking of this, An Dehai curled his lips: "The Imperial Concubine also said that you and the princess are still young and do not know how to manage gold and silver items, as well as farms and shops. She will help manage them for now, and will return them to you after you marry the principal wife."
Finally, An Dehai couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, if you ask me, money can be a powerful motivator. You've left this with the Imperial Concubine for so many years; it wouldn't be difficult to fake it."
As An Dehai finished speaking, he looked up at Xuan Ting and saw that Xuan Ting had frowned. Without saying a word, he immediately knelt down.
"This servant has misspoke; please punish me, Your Highness."
He knew that His Highness was close to the Imperial Concubine, but there were some things he still had to say.
"Get up. Who punished you?"
Xuan Ting simply waved his hand and then picked up the pen again, seemingly unconcerned.
An Dehai stared wide-eyed in disbelief. In the past, if he said anything bad about the Consort, His Highness would get angry and had even punished him by making him kneel outside the door for two hours. What was wrong with him today?
In a daze, he realized that His Highness had truly changed and was no longer the same as before.
"Your Highness, Xu Mama, the maidservant of the Imperial Concubine, has arrived."
At this moment, the young eunuch guarding the gate ran in to report: "He said he brought soup personally cooked by the Imperial Concubine."
Xuan Ting frowned, but before he could speak, Xu Mama had already led two palace maids into the room.
"Oh, Your Highness, you're here? You seem to be feeling better."
As she bowed, Xu Mama exchanged familiar pleasantries, glancing out of the corner of her eye at the servants carrying trays around her before smilingly placing the food box on the table. As she took out the food, she said with a smile, "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine specially prepared this black-boned chicken and ginseng soup; it's very nourishing. Your Highness was extremely weak after returning from the north, and the Imperial Concubine has been thinking of nourishing you every day. She's been thinking of you since this morning."
"Thank you, Mother." Xuan Ting composed himself, a smile appearing on his lips. He looked quite moved as he said, "Mother's health has been poor this winter. When you go back, please persuade her not to worry about me. That would be my fault as her son."
Then, suppressing his voice, he coughed twice suddenly.
It's late, let's pretend it's the fourth watch, haha.
(End of this chapter)
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