"I would like to give a set of gold-inlaid pearl and kingfisher feather hairpins to my sister Jingning."
"Thank you, Crown Princess Sister-in-law," even though she already knew it was pre-arranged, Jingning still rose and thanked Yuejiang with trepidation after being glared at by Empress Dowager Zheng.
Yue Jiang smiled and said, "Jing Ning, you're too kind. It's my pleasure."
Before long, the items were packed up and delivered to Jingning.
The next item belonged to Empress Zheng: a potted golden tree, with even the flowerpot made of gold, and the "soil" inside covered with a layer of pearls.
Empress Dowager Zheng glanced at Empress Dowager Cheng with a smug look and said, "This pot of golden branches and jade trees was the first thing the late Emperor gave me when he brought me back to Jing Kingdom from Yu Kingdom."
"The late emperor told me that he hoped I would be as radiant and dazzling as this golden tree."
"What the Crown Princess said earlier is correct. My granddaughter Jingning is going to marry into the Jade Kingdom and will become its Empress in the future. I will give her this golden branch and jade tree, hoping that she will carry the expectations of me and the late Emperor and shine brightly forever."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Jingning bowed again in gratitude.
When it was Empress Dowager Cheng's turn to take the treasure, she glanced casually at the area below and, instead of having the item presented, first called out "Yue Jiang" with a smile.
"Your Highness, it seems that today's event is not just about inviting everyone to appraise treasures, but also has another purpose, is that right?"
Empress Dowager Cheng finally lost her temper. Yue Jiang secretly glanced at Empress Dowager Zheng and forced a stiff smile: "Grandmother Cheng, Yue Jiang doesn't understand what you mean!"
Empress Dowager Cheng: "You don't understand, but does Sister Zheng understand? Does His Majesty and the Empress understand? If none of them understand, how could I possibly understand?"
"Sister Zheng, that's not fair of you!" she said with a forced smile.
Empress Dowager Cheng directly addressed Empress Dowager Zheng, who knew perfectly well that everything today was for Yue Jiang's sake and wondered what had gotten into Empress Dowager Cheng.
Could it be that she was disliked by the late emperor in those years, and couldn't even produce one or two precious items, so he couldn't sit still after seeing just one of her things?
Empress Dowager Zheng maintained a facade of peace: "What Sister Cheng said is too incomprehensible. What do you mean by 'understanding' or 'not understanding'? Not only do you all not understand, but I don't understand either!"
She made a sarcastic remark in public: "Could it be that Sister Cheng submitted the order form but has no treasures to offer for appraisal?"
"Empress, Crown Princess!" Empress Dowager Zheng immediately shouted.
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