This gold-inlaid jade pendant is exquisitely crafted. It is shaped like a gold coin, with a piece of jade in the center and outlined in gold around it.
If one could obtain this precious jade, it would surely be a very auspicious sign of abundant wealth!
Yun Duoduo stretched out her soft, chubby little hands, like lotus roots, and sat up to support herself. Her eyes shone brightly as she stretched her neck and tried her best to reach for the necklace around Consort Chen's neck.
Meanwhile, Consort Chen was excitedly trying to extract information from Granny Liu, asking, "What did the Empress bring when she came over?"
She needed to know what the Empress gave the little princess in order to assess the price and offer a price slightly higher than the Empress's, so that she wouldn't lose too much and could still outdo the Empress.
"Your Majesty, the amethyst elephant flowerpot on this table was brought by Her Majesty the Empress," said Granny Liu. She was well aware of the thoughts of the concubines in the harem. She had been taking care of the little princess these past few days and was very fond of the little girl. If she could take this opportunity to earn more dowry for the little girl, that would be excellent.
Although a princess of a country would certainly not have to worry about food and clothing, she would still feel more secure if she kept some money in her own hands.
"It's this pot. Before the 100-day celebration, Her Majesty the Empress often came to bring things to the little princess. She said that as long as our princess likes it, Her Majesty the Empress will send it to her!" Granny Liu continued, and then winked at the old nanny next to her. The old nanny nodded in agreement.
Consort Chen followed the direction pointed by Granny Liu. She had thought that the Empress, being so poor, couldn't possibly give anything decent, but when she saw the amethyst elephant vase, she was stunned.
[This...this is the amethyst elephant vase that was presented as tribute from the Western Chu Kingdom more than a decade ago?!]
[It is said that this amethyst elephant vase is extremely valuable, enough to exchange for a city in Western Chu. The Empress gave such a precious item to a baby girl who knows nothing and is just over 100 days old?!]
[His Majesty bestowed this vase upon the Empress because she had given birth to the first prince for the royal family.]
The eldest prince is twelve years old now, and he doesn't even think of leaving such a good thing to his own son.
[This treasured item, kept for over a decade, is given away so easily! The Empress has really gone to great lengths to win His Majesty's favor and his attention to the First Prince!]
Consort Chen was somewhat incredulous. She didn't know whether Empress Zhaoyuan was stupid or if she was doing this to show Yun Beiye.
She braced herself against the table with both hands to steady herself and calm her mind.
She had originally planned to just pull a hairpin from her hair and give it to the girl as a reward, since the things she was wearing today were not ordinary items.
But seeing the Empress's gift now, it seems I should also give something more presentable.
Otherwise, people in the palace will say she's stingy, and His Majesty might not like her either.
Well, it seems she'll have to go all out this time.
[That brat, she's here to collect a debt!]
Consort Chen was furious inside, but with all the palace maids and nannies watching, she had to maintain her composure and couldn't afford to lose face.
Yun Duoduo's hand touched the precious jade that looked like a gold coin, her eyes filled with longing. At the same time, she also heard Consort Chen's scheming.
[Yes, Consort Chen, you can't let the Empress outshine you! Bring me whatever good things you have!]
Consort Chen was pondering what to give as a gift when she saw that Yun Duoduo liked the necklace, so she went along with it, "Oh, little princess, you like my necklace?"
"Since the little princess likes it, then I, Consort Chen, will give it to you!" Consort Chen took the necklace off her neck and put it on Yun Duoduo's neck.
This was exactly what she wanted.
Although this piece of jade is a valuable item, it's far less valuable than that purple flowerpot filled with crystals and jade.
[It was convenient to announce to the public that the little princess liked it, and that Consort Chen had generously gifted the jade to her.]
[That way, there's no need to rack my brains to come up with any expensive or unusual gifts for this brat.]
Yun Duoduo overheard Consort Chen's thoughts and her eyes lit up. [Ah, so that's what you were planning!]
After receiving Consort Chen's gold-inlaid jade necklace, Yun Duoduo looked at the gold-inlaid jade necklace around her neck with satisfaction. She originally had a longevity lock around her neck, but now she felt that her neck was a little heavy.
However, she is willing to bear this burden.
Then, her eyes darted around, and her little paws reached for the blue jade tassel earrings on Consort Chen's ears.
She gently tugged at the earring, and under everyone's gaze, Consort Chen hurriedly smiled and said, "Oh my, little princess likes Consort Chen's earrings?"
"As expected, the little princess really likes these pretty ornaments." Consort Chen said with a smile to the palace servants beside her.
Then, she took off the blue jade tassel earrings from her ears, placed them in the cloud-shaped cradle, and quickly calculated the price in her mind.
[I've already given away quite a bit of silver on this trip!]
[How come this brat has such good taste? These earrings were part of my dowry, brought from my family home!]
Then, Yun Duoduo showed great interest and fondness for Consort Chen's butterfly hair ornament, jade hairpin, gold bracelet, and jade ring.
Consort Chen had no choice but to pick them off one by one and place them in Yun Duoduo's little cradle.
Consort Chen always wore a kind and gentle smile, but in her heart, she felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on her, making it hard for her to breathe.
[Your Majesty, you must live up to the title of "Mother"!]
Yun Duoduo looked at Consort Chen with delight, not even missing the jade pendant on her body and the beautiful belt and necklace tied around her waist.
Finally, when Consort Chen left Anqing Palace, all her accessories were destroyed and placed in Yun Duoduo's cradle. At this moment, her ears, neck, and hands were bare, a stark contrast to the jewel-adorned woman she had entered with.
Even with her strong mental fortitude, Consort Chen couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Today, in order to compete with Empress Zhaoyuan, she wore all her most precious and valuable jewelry. Now, all of it has been taken away by this brat for the sake of a good reputation!
Seeing that Consort Chen had nothing of value left, Yun Duoduo yawned and lay back down in the cradle, closing her eyes and ceasing her business.
Consort Chen left Anqing Palace with the help of palace maids.
After the imperial concubines visited the little princess, it was the female relatives of the court officials who came next.
General Jin's wife, Jin Jinzhi's mother, lived in the palace, not far from Anqing Palace, so she was the first to visit Yun Duoduo.
Yun Duoduo blinked her big eyes, looking at the beautiful woman before her.
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