Although it was her birthday, Consort Liang's palace was very quiet and no grand celebration was held.
She only informed Consort Shu and also sent someone to inform Ying Zheng.
But His Majesty was busy with state affairs, and she did not expect him to come.
Inside the palace, servants lined up in two rows, carrying various gifts.
Consort Shu smiled and looked at Consort Liang, "Do these gifts suit your taste, sister?"
Consort Liang smiled and said, "Of course I like it, especially the white jade bead. I've wanted one for a long time, but it's so rare that I can't buy it even if I pay more."
"I didn't expect my sister to send it."
She gazed at the bead, her eyes shining.
I've heard that this bead is a spiritual object; carrying it can not only calm the mind and help one sleep peacefully, but also ward off evil spirits.
It's perfect for Xiao Liu.
Seeing that Consort Liang liked it, Consort Shu was also very pleased, saying, "It's good that my sister likes it."
All my hard work in preparing this was worthwhile.
They even brought out the only white jade bead that His Majesty had bestowed upon them.
Consort Liang was a little embarrassed and looked at Consort Shu, saying, "I like it, but it's too much for you, sister. I feel a little embarrassed and should give you something in return."
She looked at Liu'er, "Liu'er, prepare a return gift for your sister... 100,000 taels of gold!"
Liu'er curtsied, "Yes!"
Consort Shu panicked and quickly waved her hands, "No, no! Sister, you can't do this. This is a birthday gift I specially gave you. If you give me a gift in return, people will laugh at us."
Consort Shu was ashamed.
Good heavens, that's 100,000 taels of gold for export!
I'm afraid Your Majesty should consider the national treasury's capacity to bear such generosity.
Consort Liang's eyes were indifferent. "If you're worried about that, sister, you don't need to. I'll send out three thousand taels of gold, and that will definitely shut them up. I guarantee this matter won't get out."
Consort Shu: ...
Is this the key point?
She couldn't understand the mindset of the wealthy.
Consort Shu quickly refused, "You really mustn't do this, sister! If you do this, I won't dare to give you any more birthday gifts in the future!"
Seeing that Consort Shu insisted, Consort Liang could no longer insist, "Alright."
"Then let's celebrate with a small gift on my sister's birthday."
Consort Shu breathed a sigh of relief. "That's acceptable."
As the two were chatting, Xiangqin rushed into the palace, panting, and exclaimed in panic, "Your Majesty, the young master is missing!"
Consort Shu's eyes darkened.
It's disappeared again?!
"Quickly! Send people to search!"
Consort Shu gave the order.
Consort Liang was also somewhat worried. She looked at Liu'er and said, "You should also send people to search for him. Give the order that a reward of 30,000 taels of gold will be given for finding the young master!"
Xiangqin frowned. "I've sent people to look for him. He got lost in the garden, but we've searched the entire area, and there's no sign of him..."
Consort Shu sighed, "That brat! Where has he run off to again?"
When the little guy went missing before, she was always worried about him, afraid that something might happen to him or that he might not have enough to eat.
But after doing it many times, Consort Shu discovered a problem.
If something happens, it will definitely be someone else, not him.
The little one always comes back with a round belly, showing no signs of not eating or drinking well.
I slept really well after I got back.
After it happened several times, she became less worried.
Just as Consort Shu was wondering, a soft, sweet voice came, "Aunt Liang, deep and joyful!"
Xiangqin turned her head and saw the little guy standing at the door. Her eyes immediately reddened. "Young Master!"
Consort Shu and Consort Liang rose and stepped forward.
Consort Shu leaned down and looked at the little one, "Tell me, where did you go this time?"
The little guy blinked his big eyes and said, "I'm going to prepare a gift for Aunt Liang."
Consort Liang asked with some confusion, "A gift?"
The little guy pointed outside the door, "Over there!"
Consort Liang looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a young man standing at the door, staring blankly at her.
Upon seeing that familiar figure, Consort Liang's eyes welled up with tears. "Sixth Brother?"
Ying Liu stared blankly at Consort Liang, tears welling up in his eyes, "Mother!"
He rushed forward and hugged Consort Liang tightly, exclaiming, "Mother! I'm back!"
Consort Liang stared blankly, feeling the tenderness in her arms, she was somewhat dazed.
Everything seemed like a dream.
She reached out and hugged Ying Liu, tears streaming down her cheeks. "It's good that you're back!"
She hugged him tightly, as if afraid that if she let go, he would disappear again.
Xiaoyao, who was traveling with them, was also somewhat moved by this scene.
The group sat down in the hall, and Ying Liu looked at the little guy with gratitude in his eyes, "I was able to come back this time thanks to my little brother."
Consort Liang also looked at the little guy, "It seems that Aunt Liang owes you another big favor!"
The little guy waved his hand, "It's all what I should do, Aunt Liang, don't worry about it."
As he spoke, he silently opened his purse, saying, "It's all what I should do, it's all what I should do."
Everyone: ...
Consort Liang understood immediately, took a handful of gold beans from Liu'er, and prepared to give them to the little one.
The gold bricks were too difficult for the child to carry, so she specially asked Liu'er to prepare gold beans instead.
The little guy's eyes lit up when he saw the handful of golden beans.
【Gold! 】
Just as the money was about to be deposited into his purse, Consort Shu picked him up in one swift motion. "It is indeed only right, isn't it, Yu'er?"
Consort Shu stared at the little one.
Seeing the imposing gaze of Consort Shu, the little guy had no choice but to close the purse. "That's right."
There was no light in his eyes.
My gold, sob sob sob!
Seeing this, Consort Liang did not insist and returned the gold beans to Liu'er. She looked at the little girl and said, "It's alright, what's yours will eventually be yours."
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