Chapter 34: The Great Gift

Zhu Gaoqi came in, and Zhang’s together first saluted Zhu Di. Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaoqi, his eyes fell on Zhang’s body again, his heart seems to be muttering, that Zhang Anshi is like a horse monkey, how is it completely different from the daughter-in-law’s dignity, is it a father born?

Zhu only nodded coldly.

Then Zhu Gaoqi and Zhang saluted Empress Xu again.

To Empress Xu, whether it is Zhu Gaoqi, or Zhu Gaoxu, the heart of the hand is meat, naturally joyfully said, “Come, sit down and talk.”

That Han Wangfei Wei immediately and Huaiqing Princess looked at each other, Wei then smilingly said: “Sister-in-law, you come just in time, quickly look at this jade Buddha, this is the Huaiqing Princess personally searched for, it is a good treasure, this carving, I’m afraid the world can not find a second to.”

Saying that, she held up a jade Buddha, this jade Buddha crystal clear, obviously with the finest jade material, she praised the carving, in fact, but anyone who has eyesight, can also see that this is by no means mundane.

Zhang’s then also smiled and went up, and after carefully measuring one or two, she said, “Ya, it’s really unusual.”

Princess Huaiqing said: “imperial sister-in-law ritual Buddha, this palace in the bright hall, always have a lifelike bodhisattva is good, to say, this thing …… is not easy to search for, thanks to extra horse harnessed by the side of a team of horse running around, it is not easy to find it.”

This meaning of hers was quite a bit like taking credit for Wang Ning, the emperor’s son-in-law.

Empress Xu raised her eyes and glanced at Zhu Di, who was still slack-jawed and didn’t say a word, and only nodded with a smile or a laugh.

Wei then said on the sidelines: “Wang Ning is with the heart, think of the beginning ah, our father in Beiping Jingdan, he was in Nanjing, risking his life to the father to pass the military situation in Nanjing, this will see his loyalty.”

After saying that, Wei’s eyes turned to Zhang’s and said, “Sister-in-law, do you think so.”

Zhang can still how to say, sweet smile, nodded: “is it, only then, when Taizu high emperor in the time, how many red-blooded loyal people meritorious, but into the capital, will be arrogant and domineering up, infringement of the people, fight for power and profit, planting stolen goods framed, do not ultimately did not end up in a good place?”

Hearing this, Princess Huaiqing and Wei’s faces slightly stiffened.

Zhang’s then said: “This shows that people want to end well, we must always be cautious, we do these children, the most taboo is a moment of complacency and forgetfulness. Father fought down the Jiangshan, not easy ah, can not because our children are not good, let people criticize.”

She was ostensibly reminding herself, but she actually meant it.

At these words, there was silence in the hall.

Zhu Gaoxu frowned, revealing a displeased look.

The smile on Princess Huaiqing’s face stiffened, and she was busy dropping her head and lowering her eyebrows to hide the unkindness in her eyes.

The extra horse harnessed by the side of a team, Wang Ning, was indeed also known for his domineering ways in the capital, and his relationship with King Han, Zhu Gaoxu, was also excellent.

The corners of Wei’s mouth were still slightly hooked in a smile, just how the mood was, but it was a different look.

Zhu Di fell at this time to say: “said well, the success of the pacification of what is considered to be a great success and what is considered to be a great success, do people require a good start and good end, to know the progress and retreat, the crown princess is a sensible.”

Empress Xu is not as reckless as Zhu Di, she seems to see what is going on, faintly smiled and said, “Well, your majesty, our daughter’s family talk, you are also rambling here, your majesty is the lord of the world, this woman’s family matter, your majesty don’t talk too much. It’s all your own children and sisters on the side, don’t always talk about axiomatic reasoning, behind closed doors, we are just a family, the same as ordinary people, where is there so much reasoning to talk about.”

Zhu blew out his beard and his eyes glared, but then he shook his head in discouragement and said nothing.

Only then did Wei’s face soften a bit, “Mother, His Highness King Han has also prepared a great gift for you, and wishes Mother no boundaries.”

Empress Xu then said, “Bring it to me.”

With that, Wei made a wink towards the eunuchs in the hall, a eunuch understood and hurriedly went, and after a while he saw a group of eunuchs carrying something covered with a huge red silk.

When this was resting on the floor, Wei went forward and lifted the red silk, and then, the whole temple creased up.

It was a two-foot tall coral tree with lush branches and a trunk that stretched in every direction, and as soon as it revealed its form, the entire bedchamber was robbed of its gaze.

Empress Xu also felt surprised, looking at the coral, and couldn’t help but say, “Coral like this is only seen in books.”

Seeing Empress Xu breeding interest, Wei immediately said, “Yes, Mother, this is something that can’t be bought even with silver.”

This coral body red, and red coral in the eyes of the ancients, is a symbol of power, wealth and good luck, district a coral beads, may be worth a lot of money, and like this natural red coral, and there are two feet high, can be said to be priceless.

Even Zhu Di couldn’t help but carry his hands on his back, looked at the side, and couldn’t help but say, “King Han has put his heart into it.”

Empress Xu smiled and said, “is the heart, this has to spend how much effort ah, although our royal rich four seas, but like this should not be on the earth’s treasures, but also really rare.”

Han Wang couple immediately heart like honey, this Han Wang Consort Wei will take advantage of the iron: “In fact, once upon a time there was no such exotic treasure, the reason for the reappearance of the world, is not because Father should be the fate of the heavens, and so the birth of the auspiciousness of it? So should it be offered to the mother today, this is because the mother has great fortune ah.”

Zhu’s lips trembled, wanting to say something, but after thinking about it, he didn’t open his mouth after all.

The smile on Empress Xu’s face grew a few points thicker as she said, “Well, well, well, well, well.”

Only then did Wei raise her eyes and look at Zhang with a smile, “I don’t know what kind of gifts imperial brother and sister-in-law have brought, but this time the mother is happy, and we, as sons and daughters, have to make her more happy. Imperial brother and sister-in-law’s gift must be unique.”

Standing on the side of a stake like Zhu Gaoqi was speechless for a moment.

Crown Princess Zhang also looked embarrassed.

“Ahem ……”

Seeing everyone’s eyes on their own, Zhang still fixed her mind, very dignified look, sweetly smiled and said, “The gift, it has been prepared, the first to send to the noon gate, come on people, go fetch it.”

This Han Wangfei can not feel Zhang’s mind, just to see her not show the mountain, also do not know if it is a pretext for suspicion.

The eunuch who came with him, Deng Jian, had been waiting outside, and as soon as he heard the command, he hurried away.

After a while, the same seven or eight eunuchs came carrying a huge object.

This thing is also covered with red silk, the crowd looked toward this thing, Zhang first in the heart pinched a sweat, say not apprehensive is false, also do not know their own brother got what name.

Only now, it had to be rushed.

And Han Wangfei Wei face is with ridicule color, she is very clear, the prince couple weekdays use of tension, and then how to raise, it is not possible to have their gift rich, and now her beads in front, their gift …… only fear to make a fool of themselves.

Just then, Zhang lifted the red silk.

Immediately after …… a huge wooden object was placed in front of everyone.

Surprisingly …… a pile of wood.

“Pfft ……” Han Wangfei Wei didn’t hold back and laughed out lightly, saying, “Ya, is this the generous gift of the royal brother and sister-in-law? It’s very rare.”

Princess Huaiqing still remembered in her heart that the Crown Princess squeezed her own son-in-law, also followed to help: “Yes, this is rare.”

Zhu Gaoqi: “……”

Chang: “……”

Zhu Gaoqi is actually okay, he was actually not good at competing for favors in the first place, so shame on him.

But Zhang broke his defenses a bit.

Is this what your own brother drummed up with his heart?

Her pretty face slightly blushed, but this flash of redness passed in an instant, even after reaching such an embarrassing situation, she still maintained the grace that a Crown Princess should have.

“Hm?” Just at that moment, no one noticed that Empress Xu’s eyes lit up.

She stood up slowly and slowly walked towards the pile of ‘wood’.

Empress Xu s face is slightly a little bit gloomy, after looking up and down, there are both foxes in her eyes and some incomprehension, but …… she is obviously very interested in this object.

And Zhu Di, who was on the side, couldn’t help but be interested, pacing around the pile of ‘wood’.

After stopping, Zhu Di and Empress Xu looked at each other.

And then Empress Xu turned toward Jian Deng and said, “This is ……”

Ken Teng said, “My Lady, this is the loom.”

“Ya.” Empress Xu exclaimed under her breath, and then said, “This palace does look like a loom, but it’s just that I’ve never seen such a style before.”