Jin Zhuangzhuang scratched his head.
As for the old man's birthday gift, I'll take Xun Beirui to choose one. She frequents these kinds of occasions and definitely knows what to buy.
Military Advisor Cao stared in disbelief at his lord.
[Your Highness has quite the methods!]
He really needs to learn how to persuade people. He never expected that Jin Zhuangzhuang would disobey his prince but care so much about the Ninth Princess.
Jin Zhuangzhuang grumbled as she walked out. Once she was far away, Jin Jinzhi instructed Cao Canjun: "Prepare the Left Prime Minister's birthday gift. Once it's ready, show it to me."
"Ah? Your Highness, wasn't it Miss who prepared the Left Prime Minister's gifts?"
Cao Canjun thought he had pushed his work to Jin Zhuangzhuang, but he didn't expect that he couldn't escape any of it, and he couldn't even slack off.
"Zhuangzhuang prepared a gift for Zhuangzhuang. Are we going to go empty-handed?"
Jin Jinzhi rolled her eyes at Military Advisor Cao.
"Understood."
Cao, the military advisor, sighed. They were both personal bodyguards, but why did he, a military advisor in the camp, have to do all sorts of jobs?
Yan Ying is also a guard, so why is he so happy to be idle?
[Oh, this is so unfair! It's so unfair!]
"A few years ago, I heard that the Left Prime Minister had acquired a new batch of beautiful concubines, which pleased me greatly."
Jin Jinzhi touched her chin. It seemed that the Left Prime Minister still liked beautiful women as always.
“But nowadays, considering his age, it’s probably not feasible to send him a beautiful woman. We can’t upset him.” He shook his head, feeling that sending a beautiful woman was not a viable option.
We must consider the health of the elderly.
You decide what to do!
Jin Jinzhi couldn't think of a good birthday gift for the time being. Over the years, the Left Prime Minister had held a birthday banquet every year, with gifts such as bows and arrows from Rouran, luminous pearls from the Western Sea, jade thumb rings from Wusun, thousand-year-old corals from Northern Liang, and longevity pills from Western Chu...
The gifts they give get more and more outrageous every year.
He tossed out a sentence and strode away, leaving Military Advisor Cao standing alone, bewildered in the wind.
I'll see...
[The Left Prime Minister is lustful, but his virility is failing, and he cannot harm the old man's health. What gift should he give?]
It's difficult, extremely difficult.
...
The next morning, Yun Duoduo went to the palace to see the Empress Dowager.
"Royal Grandmother!"
As soon as Yun Duoduo stepped into Shouchang Palace, she smelled the aroma of pastries and beef.
"The Ninth Princess has arrived!" Granny Zhang came out to greet her.
"When the Empress Dowager learned that the princess was coming, she ordered people to prepare the princess's favorite pastries, beef, and various snacks in advance."
As they talked, the two sat down at a table laden with dishes.
"Grandmother! Grandmother loves Duoduo the most!"
Yun Duoduo went around the table, hugged the Empress Dowager's neck, and gave her a kiss.
The Empress Dowager patted Yun Duoduo's hand and said with a smile, "You're a bride-to-be, yet you still act so improperly!"
Yun Duoduo stuck out her tongue with a grin.
"Sit down and eat."
The palace maids in Shouchang Palace helped Yun Duoduo wash her hands. She sat next to the Empress Dowager and served her a bowl of meat soup.
The Empress Dowager took the soup bowl and sighed, "Duoduo, your grandmother is old and this meat soup is hard to digest. Your grandmother can't drink it."
"I ate too much, and my stomach hurts so much I can't sleep."
The Empress Dowager touched her stomach, reflecting on the marks that time had left on her.
"Is the imperial grandmother indigestion?"
Yun Duoduo was shocked. She put down her spoon and placed her fingers on the Empress Dowager's wrist.
It's true that I have some digestive issues.
"Granny Zhang, please don't let the Empress Dowager drink strong tea anymore, as it will worsen her stomach discomfort."
Yun Duoduo glanced at the teacup on the table next to the soft couch; the tea leaves inside were piled up to the bottom of the cup.
"Drinking such strong tea can make it hard to fall asleep."
"If you can't sleep, your immune system will weaken."
Yun Duoduo really felt that this strong tea, apart from being refreshing, had absolutely no other benefits.
Everything should be eaten in moderation. If the amount exceeds what the body can accept and absorb, it will cause harm.
"I'm getting old, and my mouth always feels tasteless. Only when I drink tea can I taste something."
Yun Duoduo grasped the Empress Dowager's hand: "Next time, Duoduo will bring Grandmother some dried fruit and digestive tablets."
"If you persist for a while, Grandmother's stomach pain will stop!"
"well."
"Eat quickly, it'll get cold soon."
Yun Duoduo ladled out a bowl of soup and ate vegetables while drinking the soup.
"Duoduo, did you come to the palace today to see your mother?" The Empress Dowager noticed that she seemed to have something on her mind.
Yun Duoduo nodded. "Duoduo, go and see Mother's memorial tablet and tell her that Duoduo is getting married soon."
"Yes, it is time to tell your mother." The Empress Dowager nodded.
"After you've visited your mother, go see the Empress."
"When you get married in the future, you will be leaving the palace. The Empress is preparing your wedding dress and dowry."
"Okay, Duoduo understands."
“I’ve thought Jinzhi was a good child since he was a child. You will definitely not suffer if you follow him.”
"He is a responsible and opinionated person. You can tell just by the fact that he asked your father for a marriage decree in the Golden Palace."
When the Empress Dowager mentioned Kim Jin-ji, her eyes were full of praise.
"Duoduo understands."
"Don't blame Grandmother for being long-winded. After you marry into the palace, you may not be as comfortable as you are in the palace. Now that you're married, you should live a good life with Jin Jinzhi."
"However, if anyone dares to pray for your well-being, I will be the first to object and will not let them off lightly!"
As the Empress Dowager spoke, she suddenly became angry and slammed her hand on the table, which startled Yun Duoduo, who quickly grabbed her hand.
"Granddaughter understands, Grandmother. Don't worry, Grandmother, Duoduo is very capable!"
"If anyone is blinded by greed and dares to pray for your granddaughter's happiness, Duoduo will make sure they regret it!"
"Good, this is my granddaughter."
The Empress Dowager stroked Yun Duoduo's head, feeling both reluctant and approving.
...
After visiting her mother, Yun Duoduo went to Empress Zhaoyuan's place. After handling her business, she returned to the princess's residence.
As soon as you enter, a maid comes forward and says, "Princess, the Prince of Jibei just sent someone to say that you have some free time and would like to visit the Prince of Jibei's residence."
"Did you tell me what it was about?" Yun Duoduo asked curiously.
The maid shook her head. "They didn't say what it was about, Princess. The carriage from the Prince of Jibei's residence is waiting at the gate."
Yun Duoduo looked in the direction the maid was pointing and saw the carriage of the Prince of Jibei's mansion.
Having survived multiple assassination attempts since childhood, Yun Duoduo was highly vigilant. She walked over and recognized the coachman as someone she had seen at the Prince of Jibei's residence before, which put her at ease.
Ah Xiang said from the side, glancing at the sky. Although it wasn't too late, it would probably be dark by the time Yun Duoduo returned, and she was worried about Yun Duoduo's safety.
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