Jing Yan was speechless for a moment, and secretly looked back at everything in his Eastern Palace, but there was really nothing unique or precious.
Even if there were any, they were all used to fill the gaps in the past.
Jing Yan frankly stated, "Since we are husband and wife, I am not afraid to tell Jiang'er that the items stored in the Eastern Palace's storeroom are mediocre and there are no extraordinary treasures."
"Even if there are rare and precious items, most of them have been exchanged for military use and to appease Anguo in recent years."
Yue Jiang thought about it carefully and realized that Jing Kingdom had been in such a terrible state for the first forty years. If Jing Yan, as the crown prince, had a lot of good things that he had secretly hidden away and hadn't used them to solve the problem, it would have been a good thing.
Jingguo has also failed to achieve much.
Yue Jiang took the initiative to find the steps.
"It's alright. Anyway, the main focus of tomorrow's tasting event is on Grandmother Zheng. It's not like we're actually tasting anything. Your Highness just needs to keep an eye on things and make sure nothing goes wrong."
Seeing Yue Jiang trying to save face for him, Jing Yan felt bad. He touched his waist and pulled out a double-ringed dragon jade pendant from his body.
Made of Hetian jade, smooth and warm to the touch, about the size of a palm, with clear and delicate patterns. The dragon is depicted with its head and tail connected, exuding a majestic and lifelike aura.
"This jade pendant was a gift from my father after I was born. I heard that my father prepared it before I was born, and specially asked a high monk to chant sutras and pray for blessings. It took ten months to bring it back, and it was used to protect me from illness and disaster."
"I've had you for twenty years, so I'll give you to Jiang'er!"
Jingyan placed the jade pendant into Yuejiang's hand. After Jingyan held the jade pendant gently for a long time, the warmth still lingered on it.
Holding the jade pendant, Yue Jiang hesitated, "Your Highness, since this jade pendant has received such blessings from Father, I cannot accept it. Perhaps it can truly protect Your Highness's safety and well-being. How could I easily part ways with it?"
"Your Highness, please take it back!"
Jing Yan chuckled, not intending to ask for it back: "It is of great significance to me that I would give it to Jiang'er with the utmost sincerity. And this jade pendant is the only one I can currently offer to Jiang'er."
"If it truly possesses a spirit, it shouldn't be so inseparable from me. Since I personally gave it to my wife, it should protect you even more."
Yue Jiang's eyes sparkled with delight, and she hooked the knot at one end of the jade pendant with her finger, shaking and playing with it.
"Your Highness, do you mean you want to give me the best things, so that they will protect me just like Your Highness?"
Whenever Yue Jiang did this, Jing Yan knew she was teasing him, but there was nothing to deny.
He had only heard Yue Jiang say too many teasing things, and last night Jing Yan had just made Yue Jiang suffer a loss at the "accountant's" hands.
Occasionally, he would reciprocate in kind, grabbing the tassel on the jade pendant, untying one end of the knot, and slipping it onto Yue Jiang's slender wrist, leaving no room for argument.
“We are husband and wife, we can’t let Jiang’er keep thinking about the accountant!”
Yue Jiang: "..."
"Don't talk like that! At least the accountant can read and write. What I want is someone who will cherish his wife, not someone who's reckless!"
As she spoke, the jade pendant in her hand stopped moving, and her palm fell to her chest. Jing Yan's gaze followed Yue Jiang's movements, and he vaguely saw a half-red mark.
Jing Yan clenched his right hand, which was hidden under his sleeve, uncomfortably. It burned so badly that he couldn't even feel the pain from the new bite mark on his hand.
But he couldn't help losing control. His hands had slight calluses, and the area near Yuejiang was soft and smooth, and the difference in texture was very attractive to him.
...
To organize a tasting event, the first step is to invite the participants to the palace and compile a list of the treasures they submit.
The idea came from Yue Jiang, but she was inexperienced and naturally couldn't take the lead in managing the matter.
Empress Dowager Zheng, who was focused on Yuejiang Dongxi, became the apparent host of this tasting event, with Empress Ye assisting her from the sidelines.
Invitations were sent not only to the royal family and relatives of the Jing Kingdom, but also to the families of high-ranking officials of the first and second ranks.
In the Yongshou Palace, Empress Dowager Cheng flipped through her personal property list, studying it carefully for a long time.
Consort Cheng, Jing Shuo, and Cheng Suyun gathered in the hall. Consort Cheng was extremely annoyed by her aunt's focused expression.
“Aunt, it’s only the Longevity Palace that likes to show off. Why are you getting involved? Even if Jing Kingdom is not short of money right now, you should still keep your things safe.”
"Don't let anything happen one day and they instigate His Majesty to take the things away. We've only brought Jingyi in as a firecracker to set off trouble and annoy the Changshou Palace."
"You can't spoil Jingyi so much before you've even given her anything yourself."
After speaking, Consort Cheng glanced at her son Jing Shuo and Cheng Su Yun.
Cheng Suyun remained silent. She knew that as long as she didn't marry into the royal family, she would just be a grandniece, and giving her good things would be pointless.
Her greatest skill right now is that she and Jingyi have grown up playing together. With her coaxing Jingyi to get closer to this side, her great-aunt will have less to worry about.
Jing Shuo had a deep relationship with Empress Dowager Cheng, which connected the Cheng family with the royal family.
Moreover, he had long been aware of Empress Dowager Zheng's intentions and had even hinted at them to Yue Jiang along with his mother. Jing Shuo originally wanted to use this as an opportunity to win over Yue Jiang, but unfortunately, she ignored him.
Jing Shuo was curious about Empress Dowager Cheng's plans: "Grandmother, is the Crown Princess really willing to lose money rather than ask you for help? Is it really for the sake of that girl Jing Yi that you are willing to spend money?"
Empress Dowager Cheng continued to look at her private property, her expression calm and her tone indifferent.
"Without this girl all these years, they've become incredibly arrogant over there, relying on their status as His Majesty's mother. It's only right that we spend some money for Jingyi."
"At least this girl always hits the nail on the head. We've seen the show, so we should pay some money."
Even if Jingyi becomes close to the Yongshou Palace, she is still Empress Ye's biological daughter. Jing Huaixu, understanding Empress Ye's feelings, will not be too harsh on Jingyi because of Empress Dowager Zheng.
Because he also understood why Jingyi disliked Empress Dowager Zheng.
Empress Dowager Cheng has always been favored by Jingyi's grandmother, and everyone in the palace knows that Jingyi likes Yongshou Palace. How could Jing Huaixu have the nerve to say that Empress Dowager Cheng has corrupted Jingyi?
Empress Dowager Cheng's eyes were getting tired from reading, so she put down the sheet, rubbed her temples, and at the same time dispelled Jing Shuo's concerns.
"Don't worry, what we're giving Jingyi is just a drop in the ocean. You are the hope of Grandmother and the Cheng family. Broaden your horizons."
"General Du is about to return to the capital. His father used to have some connections with our Cheng family. In recent years, the Cheng family has no one in the court. The old ministers who were related to the Cheng family have either retired or died of old age."
"It's difficult to find any help for you, so much so that you haven't accomplished anything worthwhile yet."
"General Du is a good opportunity this time; you should visit him more often."
Jing Shuo knew that General Du was about the same age as his father. No matter how brave a general was in the past, it would be difficult for him to go to the battlefield when he got old.
Especially since he has been away from the court for three years, even in this campaign to suppress the Feng bandits, the court did not consider him. How much ability do they have to help him?
Jing Shuo scoffed: "Does he think he can let his grandson replace Jing Yan?"
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