GBP Chapter 111 Demanding Birthday Gifts
Chapter 111 Demanding Birthday Gifts
The next day
Pei Rujing was to go to the palace to see Emperor Shun'an today, but she did not go early in the morning. Instead, she had lunch, rested for a while, and then took a carriage into the palace.
Linhua Palace
At this time, the Crown Prince was working with Emperor Shun'an on memorials.
Upon learning that Pei Rujing had entered the palace, Emperor Shun'an smiled and said, "She only comes to see me now that her birthday is approaching. I'm afraid she's not after my private treasury."
The Crown Prince looked up: "Now that my cousin is married, her birthday celebration will probably not be the same as before."
"Of course, since they are already married, she should celebrate her birthday with her husband."
Emperor Shun'an sighed, "They're married now. Even if I wanted to celebrate Anhe's birthday, it wouldn't be convenient anymore. Time really flies."
"uncle--"
At this moment, Pei Rujing walked in, her bright eyes shining as she looked at Emperor Shun'an.
But they discovered that the Crown Prince was also there.
"The Crown Prince is here too?"
The Crown Prince replied, "I am currently assisting my father with processing memorials."
"Oh," she said, not even showing any interest, and quickly walked up the steps to Emperor Shun'an's side: "Uncle, when I came in just now, I heard you talking. Were you talking about me?"
Emperor Shun'an looked at her with a smile: "You've grown up too fast. Your uncle wasn't ready yet, and you're already married."
Pei Rujing said, "So what if I get married? Even if I get married, I'll still be my uncle's most beloved Anhe, right?"
Emperor Shun'an chuckled, "Yes, I love you the most. What brings you to the palace today?"
Pei Rujing: "My birthday is in a few days. I've already made plans to celebrate it with my husband. I won't be able to be with my mother and uncle, but I can't forget to give them my birthday gifts."
She held out her hand: "So, I've come to ask my uncle for a birthday gift. The Crown Prince is here too, so please give it to me as well."
"Ha ha ha ha--"
Emperor Shun'an couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Crown Prince, look how clever your cousin is! She's going to celebrate her husband's birthday, but she still doesn't forget to come to the palace to ask me for a birthday gift."
The Crown Prince said, "Father, it is my cousin's birthday, so she should be given a birthday gift."
Pei Rujing gave him an approving look: "The Crown Prince is the best. Uncle won't be reluctant to part with him, will he?"
Emperor Shun'an gently tapped her forehead: "When has your uncle ever been stingy with you? I know you like novelties, so I've already sent people to search everywhere for them for you. Zhou Wangliang, go to my private treasury and fetch Princess Anhe's birthday gift, so she won't complain that I'm stingy."
Pei Rujing chuckled and shook Emperor Shun'an's arm, saying, "I was just saying it casually. I know my uncle is the best to me."
The Crown Prince also ordered someone to fetch birthday gifts from the Eastern Palace.
Emperor Shun'an asked her, "How does Wen Zongji plan to hold your birthday celebration? Will he do it, or will the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion do it for you?"
These are two completely different treatments.
Pei Rujing didn't catch Emperor Shun'an's hidden meaning: "Of course my husband will handle it for me. What does it have to do with the Marquis's mansion?"
Emperor Shun'an sighed helplessly, "You're already the daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Zhongyong's household, how can it not matter?"
Pei Rujing didn't care: "Currently, the Marquis's mansion has two daughters-in-law, and soon there will be a third. My sister-in-law's birthday hasn't even passed yet. Are you suggesting we celebrate it in a big way?"
Emperor Shun'an raised an eyebrow: "You seem to have a very open-minded attitude."
She simply didn't care about the Marquis's attitude: "It's enough that my husband celebrated my birthday."
The only person she cared about was Wen Zongji.
Looking at the expression on her face, Emperor Shun'an felt that even after several months of marriage, her innocence and naivety had not been erased, and she was still as unrestrained and energetic as ever.
"Has Wen Zongji neglected you or treated you badly?"
Pei Rujing shook her head: "We're fine."
really good.
It was so good that she felt she could live like this for the rest of her life without getting tired of it.
A person's state of mind cannot lie, and Pei Rujing is not someone who would lie.
Emperor Shun'an did not ask any further questions.
At this moment, Zhou Wangliang walked in carrying a brocade box and presented it to Pei Rujing with both hands.
When Pei Rujing opened it, she found a mirror. However, unlike the previous bronze mirror, this mirror was exceptionally clear, reflecting a person's face perfectly.
Pei Rujing's eyes lit up, and she picked it up to examine it closely: "Uncle, what is this made of? Why can I see it so clearly?"
Emperor Shun'an explained to him, "This is a glass mirror presented as tribute by a small country below."
"Liuli?" Pei Rujing asked in confusion, "The liuli I saw before didn't look like this."
"This glass is different from the glass of our Great Chu. The material of this glass mirror is ordinary and cannot compare with the preciousness and beauty of the glass of our Great Chu. It has only one advantage—clarity. It can clearly present the original appearance of people or objects." Pei Rujing looked around and then looked at her surroundings. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle. I really like this birthday gift."
Zhou Wangliang said, "There are ten glass mirrors presented this time. Apart from the Empress and Princess Changning, only the County Princess has one. Even when Consort An asked the Emperor for one, the Emperor did not give it to her."
Hearing this, Pei Rujing beamed with joy: "I knew my uncle loved me the most!"
Emperor Shun'an said irritably, "You, you only know how to be sweet-talking after you've received a benefit."
"No way," Pei Rujing said coquettishly to Emperor Shun'an, "I've always been very sweet-talking. Isn't that right, Your Highness?"
To increase credibility, Pei Rujing brought the Crown Prince into the picture.
The crown prince, not expecting to be involved, paused for a moment before replying, "Yes."
Based on his years of experience with Pei Rujing, he knew he didn't need to understand what she was saying; he could just agree with her.
If you don't do what she wants, it will only cause more trouble.
Pei Rujing looked at Emperor Shun'an with a smug expression.
Emperor Shun'an shook his head: "Didn't you come here today for a gift? I'll take it. Shouldn't you be heading to Fengyi Palace now?"
Pei Rujing said, "I still want to talk to my uncle."
"Let it be," Emperor Shun'an refused. "I'm afraid if I say a few more words, the things in my treasury will be lost."
Pei Rujing glanced at the pile of memorials on the table and didn't press the matter further: "Then I'll go to Fengyi Palace first, Uncle, you can continue working on the memorials."
"Go."
The Crown Prince's gift was also delivered. Pei Rujing had Qinghe hold it, thinking she would open it when she returned to the manor.
Watching her leave Linhua Palace, Emperor Shun'an sighed, "Anhe is so good, carefree, without any worries."
The crown prince opened a new memorial to read.
Emperor Shun'an asked him, "The Capital Report Office of the Court of State Ceremonial has been established, and the main framework has been set up. When do you plan to transfer Wen Zongji to the Court of State Ceremonial?"
The Crown Prince said, "Isn't Wen Zongji going to celebrate his cousin's birthday? Then we'll wait until after her birthday."
Emperor Shun'an smiled: "You've certainly thought this through."
The Crown Prince said, "I am afraid that if the Capital Gazette Office gets busy, Wen Zongji will not be able to attend to my cousin's birthday. My cousin may take her anger out on me."
Emperor Shun'an laughed even harder: "This is something Anhe is capable of doing."
"So let's wait until after my cousin's birthday to talk about it."
The Crown Prince had already made up his mind.