The word "princess" sounded mocking, but Qiao Zhen didn't care. When she got back, she had her maid Chunzhu write down all the dowry items on a list, and told the First Madam to return everything she had taken from her.
That afternoon, the First Madam sent people to carry several large boxes into Lu Yuanchuan's courtyard. Qiao Zhen left those people behind and asked Chunzhu to immediately take inventory. They discovered that a jade ruyi, fifty taels of gold, and a piece of black jade pendant were missing.
"You don't need the jade ruyi or the gold, but go back and tell the First Madam to hand over the black jade. Otherwise, don't blame me for making a scene in the city center and causing everyone to lose face."
The black jade pendant was a token of love from the original owner's father to the original owner's mother, which was also a token of love from the King of Li to the Queen of Li, and it was also an item belonging to the emperors of Li throughout the ages.
The reason why the Emperor of Qi gave the original owner such a large dowry, as well as the black jade pendant, was probably because he still had feelings for the original owner's mother. Otherwise, he would not have done everything a father should do for his daughter who underestimated him.
The servant relayed Qiao Zhen's words back to the First Madam verbatim. The First Madam immediately sent someone to report back, saying that Qiao Zhen's food, clothing, and daily necessities these days were more than that, and that Qiao Zhen should know when to stop.
Chunzhu couldn't stand it anymore. "Master, you've been wearing your old clothes and eating leftovers from the kitchen these days. You don't need even a tael of gold, let alone fifty taels."
How could Qiao Zhen let this rare opportunity slip by? She immediately rushed into Lu Yuanchuan's study, then collapsed at his feet, crying, "Husband, I'm suffering so much! Waaah..."
She clung to Lu Yuanchuan's leg, wiping her snot and tears on his trousers, "The country is gone, the family is gone, there are no new clothes to wear, no fresh food to eat, and my dowry is being withheld... Waaah..."
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