Upon hearing this, Xiao Chenyi's eyes lit up at first, but then, as if remembering something, he asked somewhat uneasily, "Mother, what if the Su family is unwilling?"
Empress Dowager Wei scoffed, "To treat her as the empress of a nation, how could they possibly refuse?"
To make this move, she eliminated Xu Wanying.
The Su family said that Su family daughters do not become concubines. Now that she is the empress of the country, if the Su family refuses, it would be considered ungrateful, and if word gets out, the Su family would be in the wrong.
Under these circumstances, if the Su family refuses again, it would be defying the imperial decree.
"Your Majesty, issue the decree the day you begin writing."
"Yes, Mother."
In the Great Chu Kingdom, the New Year holiday lasts from the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month to the 15th day of the first lunar month. On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor would put down his pen and stop handling official business, and the officials would also go home to rest.
On the morning of the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, there will be a writing ceremony to mark the official start of the new year's work for the emperor and his ministers.
In special circumstances, especially those concerning the national system, the writing would begin earlier, which would also mean that the holidays of the officials of the Great Chu would end earlier.
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Su Ruojin distributed the gifts she brought back from Yunqi to her family.
Yunqi is famous for its Southern Red Agate. Su Ruojin brought a piece of Southern Red Agate jade pendant for her father and brothers, and Madam Su and Su Muyao each received a set of Southern Red Agate headdresses.
Seeing this, Xing Yue felt a little embarrassed. She had run away without taking anything with her except a few changes of clothes and some banknotes.
She pulled Su Ruojin aside and whispered, "Xiaojin, come with me to go shopping later. I want to buy some gifts."
Su Ruojin understood what she meant and comforted her, "It's alright, the manor has everything, don't worry about it."
"No, no, no, you should come with me for a walk. We can buy something, and that will put my mind at ease."
Seeing that Xing Yue seemed a little reserved, Su Ruojin went along with her.
After saying goodbye to Madam Su, he took Xing Yue and went out.
Unlike Su Ruojin, Xing Yue didn't send gifts to the men of the Su family. Instead, she bought some antiques, calligraphy and paintings, tonics, and various pastries and snacks.
Before long, they had bought a large quantity and loaded it onto the carriage.
Then he took Su Ruojin to a jewelry shop next door, wanting to buy some jewelry for Madam Su and Su Muyao.
Upon seeing Su Ruojin and Xing Yue enter, the waiter at Cuiyu Pavilion, with keen insight, recognized that the two young ladies came from distinguished backgrounds and hurriedly came to greet them.
"Oh, ladies, you've come at the perfect time! Our shop is about to close for the Lunar New Year and will only reopen on the fourth day of the new year. The shopkeeper said that all the goods in the shop are on sale today, so you ladies can pick out as many as you like. This is a once-a-year opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Xing Yue couldn't wait to pull Su Ruojin along and start making selections.
"Oh, Xiao Jin's gold filigree and kingfisher feather vase hairpin is very suitable for Mu Yao, and this red gold pine and crane hairpin inlaid with rubies is suitable for Madam Su. Waiter, wrap up both of these hairpins."
"Oh my, Miss, you have such a good eye! This is our shop's prized possession. The manager was reluctant to sell it before. I'll wrap it up for you right away."
"etc."
A female voice rang out. Hearing this voice that she hadn't heard in a long time, Su Ruojin frowned slightly. How could she run into her so soon after returning to Da Chu?
Turning around, who else could it be but Wei Yingshuang?
Wei Yinshuang was bored at home today, so she thought she would go out for a stroll and buy some things.
She was tired from shopping and sat down at a teahouse to rest and have some tea when she suddenly saw Su Ruojin leading Xing Yue into the Jade Pavilion. She couldn't believe it.
Is Su Ruojin back?
Previously, Su Ruojin went to Yunqi and had not returned for a long time. Wei Yingshuang was very happy and wished that Su Ruojin would die in Yunqi.
I never expected to run into her here today.
Wei Yingshuang felt uncomfortable every time she saw Su Ruojin, and when she saw her enter the Jade Pavilion, she couldn't help but follow her.
"Princess Fengxi, what's the problem?" Su Ruojin could easily tell that Wei Yingshuang's visit was ill-intentioned.
Wei Yingshuang glanced at Su Ruojin, ignored her, and looked at the waiter, saying, "This princess wants these two hairpins. Wrap them up for me."
Upon hearing that the other party was a princess, the waiter was taken aback, glancing at Su Ruojin and then at Wei Yinshuang, looking quite troubled.
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