After the meal, just as the palace maid said, Gu Xiaoqiao was sent back by a special person.
Moreover, considering her mobility problems, Emperor Mian specially arranged a sedan chair for her.
Now, she couldn't keep a low profile even if she wanted to.
In this way, Gu Xiaoqiao was slowly sent back under the watchful eyes of the palace servants.
Before she could catch her breath, Manager Wang came with his men to announce the decree.
Before entering the door, one hears words of congratulations.
"Haha... I, your humble servant, congratulate you. Your first time with the Emperor, and you've already made him so happy, it seems you're incredibly lucky."
"You are too polite, sir. It is a blessing for me that the emperor looks upon me with such respect."
Gu Xiaoqiao answered with a forced smile.
When Manager Wang heard this, he immediately burst into laughter. "Oh my, young lady, you are so modest."
"My lady, there is no need to be modest. I am also an old man who has walked out of this palace. There are many concubines in this palace who sleep with you. Apart from Concubine Ning, I have never seen any concubine treated like you. My lady's future is immeasurable. I am so happy for you!"
After a long exchange of pleasantries, Manager Wang finally got to the point.
"This old servant has come here specifically to announce the Emperor's decree. My lady, please accept it."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoqiao immediately restrained his expression and knelt down with the people from Wanyue Palace to receive the imperial edict.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: The Gu family of Jiangnan, well-educated, dignified, and gentle, has won my heart. Therefore, I hereby grant them the title of Noble Lady, and award them with a carved and embroidered ebony screen, a pair of sapphire vases with lotus designs, ten sets of gold head ornaments, ten pieces of silk and satin, a jade ruyi, fifty ingots of gold, five hundred taels of silver, and a pair of top-grade blood-jade bracelets. This is my decree."
After Steward Wang finished reading, he handed the imperial edict to Gu Xiaoqiao.
Gu Xiaoqiao took it and kowtowed to express his gratitude.
"Well, stand up."
Steward Wang waved his hand and continued, "The Emperor also said that you worked very hard last night. You should rest well these few days. When the Emperor is done with government affairs, he will come to visit you."
Then he turned his head and glanced behind him, "Bring everything in."
"yes."
Following a response, a group of eunuchs holding brocade boxes immediately rushed in from both sides.
After the eunuchs came in, they bent down one by one to open the brocade box and presented all the gold and jewelry inside to Gu Xiaoqiao.
"My lord, please take a look."
The eunuchs said respectfully.
"......"
Gu Xiaoqiao was a little confused. Isn’t this emperor too generous?
She has not yet digested all the good things that were bestowed upon her at once.
"This is the emperor's token of his love for the young lady."
"Look at this bracelet! It was specially sent as tribute from Yunzhou. It's carved from the finest blood jade and is priceless..."
"And these earrings are carved from the finest white jade. Although not as valuable as the blood jade bracelet, they are still a rare item..."
"And this necklace and this bracelet, both made by renowned artisans from around the world, each one a truly exceptional masterpiece."
......
Manager Wang introduced various treasures with a look of pride and satisfaction on his face.
Their emperor's favor for the young lady is simply beyond words. Even he, a eunuch, is envious.
Moreover, their emperor is definitely not as gentle and considerate to others as he is to the young lady.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
Gu Xiaoqiao also looked grateful, but his heart was not as calm as he appeared.
Not to mention anything else, just the fifty ingots of gold were enough to shock her.
【San San, come out quickly! 】
[Here I am, here I am, what happened to the host? ]
[Please quickly convert the price for me. How much is a gold ingot from Dayuan worth?]
3841: ...
That’s it?
That’s it???
It thought something had happened to her.
[Don't be silent, hurry up! ]
[…Okay, converting for the host.]
[According to current international measurement units, one ingot of Dayuan gold weighs approximately 32.25 grams. The current international gold price is 455 per gram. The host received fifty ingots of gold as a reward from the emperor, which converts to approximately 733,688 yuan.]
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoqiao took a breath of cold air. More than 730,000?
? ?
Damn, this is too exaggerated, right?
That night, he made over 730,000 yuan! And that didn't even include the jewelry.
How much is her current monthly salary?
Ten taels?
Or was it fifteen taels?
No wonder everyone is trying so hard to win favor, it feels so good.
"My Lord, are you okay?"
Seeing Gu Xiaoqiao suddenly fall into a dazed state, Manager Wang asked with some concern.
"Oh... no, nothing..."
Gu Xiaoqiao came to his senses and shook his head quickly.
"That's good."
Steward Wang nodded and continued, "If the young lady's palace needs anything, please let me know and I will definitely see to it."
Gu Xiaoqiao smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your concern, Manager Wang."
Steward Wang also smiled, "This is my duty. Now that it has been completed, I will return to report to the Emperor."
"Caiwei, go see Steward Wang off."
Gu Xiaoqiao winked at Caiwei.
Caiwei understood and hurried over, respectfully seeing off Manager Wang and giving him a bulging purse.
Not long after, Caiwei turned back.
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