The ministers were all very curious. They had only heard a snippet of the story yesterday and thought Xiang Wan was just joking. Unexpectedly, she had actually prepared a congratulatory gift for the Empress today.
Knowing the Second Princess's nature, they would have been completely at ease if she had done something like this before. But now, it feels like a trap!
Xiang Wan didn't keep them waiting long. She had the female guards line up the boxes in two rows, open them all at once, and lift all the contents onto the boxes.
With just one glance, Hua De's blood pressure instantly spiked.
This isn't a gift; it's just making fun of the court officials!
Isn't that a painting of five-colored horses a treasured possession of Minister Zuo's family? She even went to see it when they held their eldest granddaughter's 100-day celebration.
The blue and white porcelain long-necked teapot was a treasure of Tong Siwei. It is said that he cherished it so much that only his closest relatives and friends could view it up close.
The calligraphy and paintings by famous artists were Lang Duwei's favorites, and he would always bring them out to boast about at every banquet.
There are also calligraphy and paintings by the previous emperor, precious jade sculptures, pink pearls from overseas, etc. Is Hua Xiangwan going to overthrow the entire court?
After everything was arranged, Hua De felt dizzy and needed to calm down.
The court officials all looked grim, their anger reaching their very core.
They never imagined that the dignified Second Princess would actually become a thief!
How shameful!
How embarrassing!
We absolutely must not let her use this opportunity to send her precious child to the palace.
Can something that has been given away be taken back?
Absolutely not!
The upright Tong Siwei spoke first, "Your Majesty, the Second Princess took things without asking and stole valuables from this old minister's home. Please investigate and punish her according to the law!"
One person spoke up, and the others echoed his sentiments.
Behind the box, court officials knelt on the ground, except for Xiang Wan and Hua De who were still standing.
Not all court officials sent people to steal—no, to take—things in the evening.
But they have a relationship, how can we just sit idly by?
Xiang Wan was puzzled. Where were all those courtiers who used to blindly follow Hua Wanqing's lead? Had they all been eaten by dogs?
"I beg Your Majesty to uphold justice for this humble subject!"
The sound of the clapping echoed throughout the hall.
I've never seen court officials so united in all these years!
Should she add fuel to the fire?
The system covered its face. Could it pretend it didn't know such a square-faced host?
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