On the afternoon of the fourth day after the expedition was completed, Xiong Yingxiang sent someone to deliver ten million taels of silver notes to Ji Fengyao.
Ji Fengyao didn't look at it closely before putting the silver note back into her storage ring.
Xiong Yingxiang was a very perceptive man. She believed that he wouldn't offend the Duke's Mansion while also offending the Ninth Prince's Mansion over such a small amount of money.
Even with the Emperor as his protector, his life would still be difficult if he were targeted by both the Duke's Mansion and the Ninth Prince's Mansion at the same time.
After spending these past few days, Ji Fengyao has finally finished making the storage ring for Xique and the bracelet for Shang Xiye.
The magpie's ring is made in the shape of a rose, with black jade wedges for the flowers and white jade for the leaves.
The petal patterns and leaf veins are intricately interwoven, forming a series of complex formations;
This makes it look both exquisite and durable.
The magpie received the ring and couldn't wait to put it on. It touched it again and again, unable to put it down: "Miss, this is so beautiful! You have such skillful hands! I love it so much!"
Ji Fengyao then gave the two complete sets of exquisite wedding dresses to Lin Shuang and Bai Lu respectively.
She didn't let the two maids know about the storage ring, fearing that they, lacking martial arts skills but possessing a rare treasure, might invite disaster. Rewarding them with these ordinary gold and silver items would be more practical for them.
The two maids happily accepted the reward and naturally became even more concerned about the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet the day after tomorrow.
"The Empress Dowager is holding such a grand birthday banquet this time, surely it's not to deal with our Princess Consort?" Bai Lu is young and has never been in the palace, so she is still quite naive.
"Not necessarily," Lin Shuang said, but then nodded. "Such a large banquet, with so many people and so much gossip, could easily lead to trouble if we're not careful. Besides, the Empress Dowager has never liked the Princess Consort. Every time we meet, she has secretly and openly set countless obstacles for her. We'd better be careful."
"Hmph, if you ask me, Miss, we should each bring a whip. Anyone who dares to bark at us should be whipped!" Xi Que said, one hand on her hip and the other pointing at the landscape, exuding a bandit-like air.
Bai Lu: "..."
Lin Shuang sighed, rubbing her forehead in exasperation: "Miss Xique, you said last night that you would be more ladylike in the future!"
"Hmm?" Ji Fengyao hadn't paid much attention to their discussion, but she was surprised to hear this: "I didn't know our Xique had aspirations to be a lady. What's going on all of a sudden?"
Xi Que's bandit-like aura vanished instantly. She withdrew her hands and feet, her face flushed, and she stubbornly insisted, "When did I say that? Sister Lin Shuang, you must have misheard me!"
"It wasn't anyone, but someone was holding a pearl flower and talking to themselves all night, saying, 'A woman's future is to be a wife and mother, shouldn't I restrain myself a bit?'" Bai Lu teased Lin Shuang from the side.
"Pfft, hahaha!" Ji Fengyao laughed so hard she almost fell over upon hearing this: "This is incredible! Our Xique is so eager to get married! Tell me who that person is, and I'll bestow a marriage upon you right away."
"Oh dear, Miss! I'll get angry if you keep doing this!" The sparrow puffed out its cheeks, pretending to be angry, and ran away with a flushed face.
Ji Fengyao curiously peeked at Xi Que's departing figure, then asked Lin Shuang and Bai Lu with great concern, "Does Xi Que really have someone she likes? Do you know who that person is?"
“It’s Guard Wuhen. I think Miss Xique herself doesn’t understand, but Guard Wuhen definitely likes her,” Lin Shuang said with a smile.
Ji Fengyao was stunned: "Wuhen? How could this be? Don't Wuhen and Xique always quarrel as soon as they meet? Xique even took Wuhen into her body a few days ago and said she was going to sell him!"
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