"Since Madam Shen has said so, I will accept your kindness. I like your gift very much." The Queen Mother did not hesitate. "However, we in the royal family cannot take advantage of you with the little princess's painting. If you don't want silver, then I will give you a reward instead."
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she glanced at the Empress, who immediately responded, "Your Majesty, you are right. Otherwise, if I were to ask you for a portrait in the future, I would be embarrassed to ask."
"Look, look, I wanted to get away with it and save some money, but the Empress Dowager and the Empress found out." The Royal Concubine said helplessly.
"I knew you were stingy, I'll pay for this reward."
"It's the Empress Dowager who cares about me." The imperial concubine said playfully with a smile.
The Empress Dowager ordered, "Madame Chen, go pick out six pieces of brocade that Luoyun Country sent as tribute a few days ago, as well as the headdress inlaid with red gemstones, and give them to Madam Shen."
When Xia Tian heard that the Empress Dowager really gave her something as a reward, he kowtowed and thanked her, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, Empress, and Imperial Concubine, for the reward."
After that, the Queen Mother called out, and Xia Tian returned to his seat.
Nanny Chen had the gifts bestowed by the Empress Dowager delivered directly to the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion.
After a long time of hard work, everyone was tired and the Empress Dowager could not hold on any longer, so she went back to rest. The banquet was about to begin.
Everyone saw that the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the Imperial Concubine had left first, so they stopped sitting still.
Lin Sayu and the others immediately surrounded Xia Tian.
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