Seeing Liang Shu's worry, Xia Yan decisively said, "Sister Liang, the magic array on this jade pendant is implanted with magic power. Apart from the Mountain Goddess, no demon or evil spirit in this world can see it."
Because the power systems are different, how could any evil spirit understand magic and magic circles?
Only the great Mountain Goddess knows everything!
Seeing the two deep in thought, Liang Yu suggested, "Instead of letting Father Emperor find out passively, why don't I also give him a jade pendant so he can personally experience the effects of this warm jade and then he won't be too curious."
"Father?" Xia Yan and Wang Qing, who was standing next to her, looked at each other in bewilderment.
Liang Yu scratched his head, embarrassed, and said, "I forgot to mention, I am also a prince."
Liang Shu wasn't too surprised; she had already guessed part of the reason from the jade pendant hanging on Liang Yu's body.
"No, the Imperial Uncle is suspicious by nature. If we both produce these jade pendants at the same time, he will think that the Prince Xuan's Mansion and the Prince are colluding to usurp the throne!"
"You'll do this tomorrow..."
The next day, after attending the morning court, King Xuan saw his close friend, who was rude and disrespectful, and would snort as he passed by.
When everyone arrived at the Golden Palace, the emperor indeed heard about the matter and even asked about it with a smile.
King Xuan naturally praised the jade pendant enthusiastically in court, making the surrounding ministers extremely envious.
In such a cold winter, and inside this spacious Golden Palace, the ministers who came to attend the morning court session were already freezing.
However, King Xuan's face remained rosy throughout, making it seem as if he was holding a hand warmer in his arms!
A group of ministers were filled with jealousy. If looks could turn into knives, King Xuan would have been riddled with them long ago.
"Oh? This warm jade is so warm, can it ward off the cold?"
The emperor became interested.
Just then, a sound came from outside.
"Your Majesty, a foreign merchant named Hailan requests an audience. He wishes to present Your Majesty with the most precious warm jade from his homeland!"
As soon as Nuanyu was mentioned, the emperor quickly ordered her to be allowed to pass.
Not long after, Wang Qing, dressed as a foreign man with blue paint all over his body and colorful stones hanging from his clothes, came up with his entourage.
"Your Majesty, long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"Rise."
"I heard you intend to present me with warm jade to ward off the bitter cold? Is this warm jade the same as the one worn by Prince Xuan?"
The emperor was quite curious.
Wang Qing shook her head decisively and said in her feigned, broken Liang Guoyu, "Your Majesty, the jade pendant that our island presents to you is the most precious. It can make the entire hall as warm as spring!"
The Emperor: "Warm as spring? Such a wondrous treasure exists, how did it come to be?"
The emperor's question already carried a hint of testing.
Wang Qing had been trained long ago and showed no fear. She introduced the jade pendant in a strange accent: "Your Majesty, this jade pendant is made from natural jade from our island. It is naturally formed and has absorbed the essence of the sun and moon for tens of thousands of years to create extremely rare warm jade. We call this warm jade 'spring jade' because wearing it feels as warm as spring!"
As she spoke, Wang Qing made exaggerated gestures and danced a strange dance.
"Your Majesty, this piece of spring jade presented to you is the most exquisite part; there is only one of its kind in the world!"
"Oh?" The emperor became even more interested.
Moreover, who could refuse a treasure that is unique in the world?
"Open it and take a look."
So, in front of all the ministers, Wang Qing opened the rosewood box, and waves of heat emanated from it.
Before long, the cold hall became much warmer than before, and even the emperor sitting on the dragon throne could feel the warmth.
"What a wonderful Spring Jade! It truly has a warm, spring-like feel to it. I wonder what kind of reward your islanders would like?"
There are many small countries surrounding the Central Plains, and some people live on small islands. Those countries are even smaller, with fewer people than a single county town in Daliang.
Because those countries were too small, Emperor Liang didn't pay much attention to them. In any case, they couldn't move a large country like Liang in the Central Plains!
"Your Majesty, Emperor of Liang, we islanders admire the prosperity of the Great Liang. I especially wish to stay here and sell some jade pendants and rare items in the capital. This is our only request!"
Wang Qing knelt down, clutching the box.
As she knelt, she sensed a malevolent aura emanating from the dragon throne. She struggled to control herself and avoid looking at it.
"So your demands are that simple? I grant them!"
Emperor Liang readily gave away a prime location shop in the capital, along with a considerable amount of gold and silver jewelry, to demonstrate the majesty of the Celestial Empire.
After leaving the palace, Wang Qing secretly exchanged a glance with Liang Shu inside the carriage.
It's done!
Even the emperor praised Chunyu so highly; their shop will surely be a sensation throughout the capital!
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