After running away, Chuanwen didn't go to the pavilion. Instead, she wanted to find a corner in the Imperial Garden to play by herself. But as soon as she sat down on a rock, her grandmother sent someone to find her.
"The palace is not like our mansion, Miss, please don't wander around aimlessly."
When Cuiyu, the old lady's capable maid, saw the letter, her anxious heart finally relaxed.
Although this young lady has only been in the household for a short time, she is the apple of the master and mistress's eye, and nothing can go wrong with her.
And so, Chuanwen was dragged to the pavilion again. The worst part was that while others sat, she had to stand; while others drank tea, she was left with nothing but the wind. She couldn't even say anything out of line. Wasn't that torture?
Bored, Chuanwen could only offer his ears to listen to the conversations of the noble ladies.
"Your Highness, this ruby is truly beautiful; it shines brilliantly in the sunlight."
A noblewoman fawned over her, her face beaming with a flattering smile. Consort Shu, in a good mood, said nonchalantly, "It's nothing special, just something that looks nice; I'll wear it as a trinket."
"However, His Majesty is very considerate of me. Seeing that I like these things, he sent the only box of gems from the Western Regions to my palace. I can't wear them all myself, and since the Duchess happened to be there that day, I also gave some to her."
Isn't that something special? It's incredibly rare, isn't it? It's a treasure from the Western Regions that was brought to the palace. The entire Jin Dynasty couldn't find even five boxes of it!
The noble ladies looked at the Duchess with envy. The Duchess adjusted her hairpin with embarrassment. Three emeralds were set on it, shimmering in the sunlight. Although they were smaller than those of Consort Shu, they were still dazzlingly beautiful.
The ladies were even more envious, and even the old lady of the Marquis of Changxing, who was beside Chuanwen, had a look of envy in her eyes.
"It's all thanks to Her Majesty's favor. I love them dearly and plan to have them made into jewelry to be passed down as family heirlooms."
Facing the envious gazes of everyone, the Duchess smiled demurely. With a single sentence, she garnered even more envy and flattered Consort Shu, bringing her great pleasure.
but...
【Huh? A family heirloom?】
[A family heirloom that's been urinated on—are you sure your family would approve? Hahahaha]
Several noble ladies who could hear Chuanwen's thoughts were still in a daze, but the Duchess's face changed and she became restless. She looked up and saw Consort Shu glaring at her. No, no, no, that's not it! Consort Shu, please let me explain!
After mocking him, Chuanwen went there to carefully examine the plot:
After receiving her reward, the Duchess returned home and began to invite many relatives and friends to show off. One time, her daughter-in-law was holding her grandson, and the two of them were so engrossed in showing off that they forgot to feed the baby. As a result, the hungry baby finally cried out, and probably because he cried so hard, his urine gushed out in an arc, landing right on the dozen or so gemstones.
[Hahahaha, the Duchess was so heartbroken that she couldn't eat for days. She washed it again and again but still couldn't bear to throw it away. In the end, she had it set into jewelry and wore it everywhere she went. Hahahaha]
Consort Shu: ...with a hint of disdain...
Other noble ladies who could hear the message: ...
Although it was a gift from Consort Shu and I can't throw it away, there's no need to wear it everywhere...
Even Consort Shu looked at the Duchess, who was too ashamed to raise her head, with mixed feelings, and at the emeralds that shimmered on her hairpins.
The merciless mockery echoed in her ears, and the Duchess's old face flushed red again and again. Now she wasn't afraid of Consort Shu misunderstanding, but did she still care about losing face? Who brought this damned girl here?!
Just then, a noble lady who couldn't hear Chuanwen's thoughts was still admiring the Duchess, saying, "This gemstone becomes more and more precious with age; it would be perfect for the Duchess to keep it as a family heirloom."
Several noble ladies were trying not to laugh, and the Duchess's face turned red and red again, her laughter looking more like crying.
The gossip-loving Countess Taira almost burst out laughing. A family heirloom that's been urinated on, hahaha.
The old lady of Changxing Marquis glanced at her granddaughter out of the corner of her eye, wondering if she should have removed her bandages and splints. Actually, she felt that her granddaughter was quite suitable to stay at home.
As they talked, the topic somehow shifted to another noblewoman, and Chuanwen, who was listening, drifted off into his own thoughts again.
[Hey, whose daughter is that? She's really pretty. Oh, she's standing behind that older woman, she must be her.]
"Auntie Taira no Countess, what's wrong with that title?"
Wow, this is really big news!
Chuanwen's mind began to fill with a richer storyline, no longer limited to those related to the male and female protagonists. The storyline was like an encyclopedia, encompassing everything about every single person in the world, down to the smallest detail.
She originally just wanted to see if this pretty young lady had any gossip, but after digging around, she discovered that she had actually appeared in the male and female protagonists' storyline, albeit only briefly.
In the twenty-second year of Xiande, the third prince ascended the throne, changing the era name to Tianyuan. He bestowed the title of Princess Xuanping upon the second daughter of the Earl of Pingcheng and sent her to the Western Regions for a marriage alliance. With this, the three-year war in the Western Regions came to an end.
Countess Pingcheng's gossipy expression froze instantly. Chuanwen's words were incredibly revealing. Of course, her primary concern was that her daughter was to be sent to the barren land of the Western Regions for a political marriage!
The old lady of Changxing Marquis almost tipped over on the stool. "Granddaughter, you can't just say things like whether or not she'll ascend the throne!"
Stealing a glance at Consort Shu's expression, I saw that she was also stunned and shocked. The Emperor was in his prime (over fifty years old), in good health, how could he be gone in just three years! Moreover, how could she be pregnant when she ascended the throne? What about the Crown Prince? Could it be that the Crown Prince was also dead? Thinking about the Crown Prince's health, it really was a possibility...
The noble ladies who couldn't hear Chuanwen's inner thoughts were still praising how good and precious the fabric of Consort Shu's clothes was. Consort Shu and Countess Pingcheng, on the other hand, were distracted and flustered. They kept their expressions calm, but secretly they had already composed themselves and listened intently to what Chuanwen was about to say.
However, at this critical moment, a voice suddenly rang out, "The Emperor has arrived!"
Consort Shu and the others almost fell to the ground. "Your Majesty, can you come later?"
Sure enough, Chuanwen's thoughts could no longer be heard. Glancing over, Chuanwen's eyes sparkled as he looked in the direction of the sound of the emperor's arrival. When he saw the emperor, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, appear, Chuanwen whistled in his heart.
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