Chapter 179 Luxurious Reward
Even today, whether it's Nanny Chang or the vast majority of people in the palace, they still hold the same view: What's the point of the Emperor's favor? Sooner or later, the Emperor will favor a younger, more beautiful, more knowledgeable and interesting woman! So what if she's pregnant with the Emperor's heir?
Who wouldn't give birth if they were women? Today she was pregnant with the emperor's heir; tomorrow it could be someone else.
Besides, even if you get pregnant, you may not be able to give birth smoothly!
Even if the baby is born, it's still unclear whether it's a boy or a girl, or how old it will be...
Everyone now felt jealousy and hatred for Xu Lanshan, but not respect. They all hoped she would suffer misfortune, and they firmly believed that she would suffer misfortune in the future.
It's just... a matter of time!
In this case, Nanny Chang has to persuade the Empress Dowager even more.
Is Concubine Chen worthy of such fine jewelry?
The Queen Mother smiled sadly, "That's the set. Find it and give it to her. Tell her that she has served the Emperor diligently and conceived a prince, a great contribution to the royal family. I am very pleased, and I am giving her this set of jewelry. I ask her to take good care of herself, give birth to a prince smoothly, and serve the Emperor even more attentively in the future!"
Nanny Chang moved her lips, and seeing the Empress Dowager's determined and persistent eyes, she realized that she could not persuade her no matter what, and sighed secretly: "Yes, Empress Dowager..."
The Queen Mother's eyes flashed, and she said softly, "What kind of jewelry did I give her as a reward? There is no need to make it public. Just let the Queen know..."
Nanny Chang's eyes lit up: "Yes, Queen Mother!"
Fu was captured and taken away quietly by Dong Zhi to an unknown place. Yuming Palace was sealed off and the palace was peaceful and calm without a single ripple. Everyone seemed to be unaware of the incident and no one dared to say a word about it.
When faced with a truly serious taboo, no one dares to gossip.
The concubines in the harem soon knew that Concubine Chen had received a reward from the Empress Dowager.
Apart from being envious and feeling that Concubine Chen was lucky, the other concubines were justifiably proud and did not think there was anything wrong with it.
Fu attempted to assassinate Concubine Chen and was punished by the emperor in anger. Now, no one in the palace knows what happened to her.
This kind of ignorance is more terrifying than knowing anything!
What awaits the Fu family is definitely not a good ending.
As a member of the Fu family, the Empress Dowager would give gifts to Concubine Chen at this time. Firstly, it was to appease Concubine Chen, and secondly, it was to show goodwill to the Emperor. This was perfectly normal.
It would be abnormal if the Queen Mother didn't say anything!
After seeing off Nanny Chang, Xu Lanshan opened the rosewood jewelry box inlaid with mother-of-pearl and painted with gold. She was stunned when she saw the phoenix wearing peony flowers and the whole set of accessories, which sparkled with pearls and jewels.
Isn't this too expensive?
She carefully picked up the heavy emerald hairpin, and two phoenixes spread their wings and soared among the peonies, auspicious clouds and radish, dragging their long tail feathers.
Their magnificent feathers are inlaid with blood-red rubies. Each phoenix's body is crafted from a single ruby larger than an egg, almost identical in size and radiant in color. Countless smaller rubies are densely inlaid around the phoenix, skillfully blending with the gold lines and carefully inlaid kingfisher feathers to create two lifelike phoenixes.
The pair of eyes inlaid with black pearls are the finishing touch. The two flying phoenix eyes instantly glowed, as if they came alive and were full of spirit.
The flying phoenix is surrounded by large clusters of jewel-studded peony flowers and auspicious clouds and Ganoderma lucidum.
Such exquisite and luxurious items are enough to make people fall in love with them at first sight.
"What a beautiful jade hairpin!"
"The Queen Mother is truly generous."
"Indeed, I have seen many fine things since I followed Her Majesty, but this is the first time I have seen such a large ruby! And this black pearl, I remember Her Majesty also had a pair of earrings, they were also top-quality, but a size smaller than these..."
"It seems that the Queen Mother is sincere in her desire to make friends with you!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Only your beauty is worthy of such a gift!"
Xu Lanshan also smiled.
After all, she is just an ordinary person. How could an ordinary person not like such jewelry?
This set of jewelry is so breathtakingly beautiful that Xu Lanshan liked it very much when she saw it.
But she always felt something was strange in her heart.
This set of jewelry is too expensive.
Black pearls are fine, but two rubies of this size are extremely rare. I’m afraid the queen doesn’t even have them?
Double phoenixes, phoenix wearing peony... given by the Empress Dowager, even if she, the Concubine Chen, wears it openly, no one can say anything.
After all, she was now pregnant with the emperor's heir, and she had done a great job. It was only natural that the empress dowager rewarded her. If anyone was dissatisfied, they could also bear an imperial heir if they had the ability!
But how jealous would others be? What would the Queen think?
The Queen Mother may have thought about it or may not have thought about it, but Xu Lanshan couldn't help but think about it.
The Fu family was completely ruined because of her, and the Fu family also suffered misfortune. Even if the empress dowager rewards her and comforts her now in order to appease the emperor, it may not be that she is truly good to her.
Nanny An seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Xu Lanshan ordered Yuchan to put the jewelry away, dismissed the attendants, and asked with a smile, "Madam, do you have anything to say? It doesn't matter what it is, please feel free to speak."
Nanny An smiled and replied, "Your Majesty, this set of jewelry, if I remember correctly, should have been given by the late Emperor when the Empress Dowager was crowned as Empress. It caused quite a sensation at the time, and all the concubines in the palace envied it. Because this set of jewelry is so precious, the Empress Dowager only wore it twice, so not many people have seen it. Now that the late Emperor has passed away, fewer and fewer people in the palace know about it. I have never seen this set of jewelry before, but I have heard of it. Thinking about it carefully, it should be that set..."
After all, no other piece of jewelry could possibly have two gems this big!
Xu Lanshan nodded gently and said with a smile: "Fortunately, I have an old palace elder like Ma Ma by my side, otherwise how could I know about such past events? Ma Ma is devoted to me, and I am deeply grateful."
Nanny An smiled and said, "You are my master, so naturally I am devoted to you. What are your plans?"
When Concubine Chen learned the truth, she showed no sign of complacency, and Nanny An was quite impressed. Following such a stable master was her blessing.
Xu Lanshan chuckled softly, "The Empress Dowager has gifted me with such a precious gift, so I should be happy! When the Emperor comes, I will take it out and share it with him, so that he can know how much the Empress Dowager feels for me."
Nanny An smiled and knelt down, "Master, you are absolutely right!"
The master and servant smiled at each other.
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