Then he muttered to himself, "Is this the reason for the thanks? It doesn't seem like it. I already thanked him yesterday."
Ye Zhou felt uncomfortable after hearing this: "Every time she attends a banquet in the palace, goes out for a banquet, or hosts a banquet or receives guests at home, she has to borrow jewelry from the storehouse first and return it after using it?"
The housekeeper said, "Yes. Firstly, Tang Shi herself has never purchased any jewelry. What she wears on a daily basis is what the Duke's Mansion provides for daily use. She wears something simpler for formal meetings. Secondly, it has been a long-standing rule in the Duke's Mansion that concubines must borrow jewelry and head ornaments when they need them. Even if the wife uses jewelry from the Duke's Mansion, it must be registered."
Ye Zhou couldn't put his finger on what was wrong, just a slight discomfort. Later, he figured out what was wrong. Perhaps this "favored concubine" status wasn't what she wanted. She was essentially doing his bidding, but she had to endure all the grievances and hardships herself. She wasn't in the right position, yet she was meddling in his politics, carrying on with empty fame.
Ye Zhou's anger subsided, and he turned and went to Tang's yard. Tang Miao came back from the study, feeling unsure, and didn't know what Ye Zhou meant by walking away.
She felt a little embarrassed to see Ye Zhou coming, but then she thought that she was still his concubine, so she served him tea according to the rules.
Ye Zhou felt that he had wronged her, but he didn't know how to make it up to her. After hearing about the headwear today, he said, "Tomorrow you go to the palace to choose a few headwear sets. Consider them as gifts from me. If you don't like them, you can take out money from the mansion and buy a few that you like."
Tang Miao was completely confused. "Excuse me, sir, how many sets of headgear do you want to give me?"
Ye Zhou said, "Yes. Go and pick. If there's nothing you like in the mansion, go buy it outside. I'll pay for it."
Tang Miao didn't understand what he meant. After thinking for a moment, he asked hesitantly, "Is it a severance pay? Then can I just ask for the silver? I probably won't be able to use such an expensive headpiece in the future."
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