He favored his concubine and I cut off my wealth. Everyone in the mansion was in a panic.

etc!

Did Shen Qing just say that she would bring back Aunt Liu, Aunt Quan and Aunt Zhuang who she had finally sent to the nunnery?

Thinking of this, Mrs. Yanglinghou immediately lost her temper, because she knew very well that Shen Qing could really do this kind of thing that specifically caused trouble for her!

There are already three young, beautiful and ulterior ministers in the house, and there must not be three more enemies who have had grievances for many years.

The accusation on Mrs. Yanglinghou's face subdued slightly, but she still pretended to be serious and said, "Okay, my head is going to be big when I hear about mother coming and going. This matter ends here. No one is allowed to do it again." Mentioned!”

Lin Xuefu softly responded "Yes", but Shen Qing remained silent for a long time.

Mrs. Yanglinghou was worried, looked into Shen Qing's eyes and warned, "Shen Qing, did you hear what I said?"

Shen Qing's lips curled up slightly, and she nodded perfunctorily. If you don't want to mention it, don't mention it. She just did it.

After receiving Shen Qing's response, Madam Yanglinghou finally felt a little better.

While several people were whispering, the family members of the first-rank officials had already sent out their congratulatory gifts, and now it was the turn of the Shangshu Mansion.

Madam Yanglinghou couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth. The bracelet she just gave her was worth a thousand taels of silver and was praised by the Queen herself. In comparison, Madam Shangshu's hairpin looked inferior.

However, when Madam Shangshu passed by her, Madam Yanglinghou suddenly discovered that the gift box in Madam Shangshu's hand seemed a bit big?

The brocade box she used to hold the bracelets was only the size of a palm, but the one in Madam Shangshu's arms was as long as her forearm. Whose hairpin is so big?

And the shape isn't quite right either.

A bad premonition arose in Mrs. Yanglinghou's heart, and that premonition solidified the moment Mrs. Shangshu opened the box.

What Mrs. Shangshu gave as a gift was not the hairpin made by the master craftsman as Shen Qing mentioned at all, but a pair of white jade vases with patterns of mandarin ducks competing against each other's wings.

Then I heard the gentle voice of Madam Shangshu, "The Queen, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Princess, Miss Jiang, these pairs of white jade bottles are produced from the most famous Dexing Jade Factory in Qingyang. They were made by five masters who worked hard for three days without sleep. Made in three days and three nights, this is the only one in the world. I congratulate Miss Jiang and the hairpin with this gift, and also wish Miss Jiang and His Highness the Crown Prince a happy and prosperous life."

Qingyang is home to four-fifths of the jade factories in Dachu, and Dexing Jade Factory is the leader among them. Every piece of jade produced has a price but no market.

After the flower viewing banquet last month, the queen chose the legitimate daughter of the Shangshu Mansion as the crown prince's concubine. Cui Shangshu was very excited. He discussed with Mrs. Shangshu for a long time before finalizing this gift, just to show it in front of the queen and the prince. He gained a lot of face and paved the way for his daughter to marry into the prince's palace in the future.

After Mrs. Shangshu finished speaking, the four people above her all had smiles on their faces, and the Queen could not stop admiring her in her eyes.

I have to say that this gift from Mrs. Shangshu really went to the Queen's heart.

"This gift prepared by Madam Shangshu is practical. I believe that Miss Cui is as caring as Madam Shangshu. I have not chosen the wrong person."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Shangshu immediately became happy and said, "The Queen is so complimentary."

After the Queen, Crown Prince Chu Lingxiu also expressed his appreciation, "Madam Shangshu is thoughtful."

Seeing that both of them were full of praise for the gift, Mrs. Shangshu walked towards the seat with a smile.

When passing by Mrs. Yanglinghou, Mrs. Shangshu glanced at Mrs. Yanglinghou provocatively, instantly igniting Madam Yanglinghou who was already not in a good mood.

"Shen Qing, you'd better explain to me what's going on! Why did the promised hairpin suddenly turn into a white jade vase?"

Mrs. Yanglinghou knew very well that in terms of preciousness, her jasper bracelet was not overly generous, but in terms of its meaning, her jade bracelet was far behind.

Shen Qing looked at Mrs. Yanglinghou with an innocent look on her face, "I don't know either. Maybe the gift from another wife was a hairpin. I must have misunderstood."

However, when a group of officials and their wives brought congratulatory gifts, not even a hairpin could be seen. Madam Yanglinghou became even more confused and couldn't help asking in a low voice, "Shen Qing, You just lied to me on purpose, didn’t you?”

The bracelet was given away, and she became depressed, but in the end she couldn't even stir up a splash of water. Not only was Mrs. Yanglinghou feeling depressed, Lin Xuefu, the biggest victim in this case, felt even more aggrieved, and she couldn't help but blame Yangling in her heart. Mrs. Hou wanted to save face. She could only lose one of Shen Qing's hairpins, but she lost a jade bracelet worth a thousand taels because she had to fight for that breath. Isn't this a complete injustice?

So Lin Xuefu also learned to be smart and never wear expensive jewelry again when she goes out. It is safest to put it in her own small box.

Shen Qing had perfunctory expression written all over his face, "Maybe I was distracted and misheard. Mother, please don't argue with me."

Seeing Shen Qing's nonchalant attitude, Mrs. Yanglinghou became even more angry.

Shen Qing was distracted, but it cost her a thousand taels to get in!

However, now that the matter has come to this, no matter what Shen Qing says, it will be of no use, so Mrs. Yanglinghou can only swallow her breath silently.

Lin Xuefu glanced at Madam Yanglinghou's wrist, then turned her gaze away and said no more.

The hairdressing ceremony had been completed and all the congratulatory gifts had been delivered. Only then did Jiang Guogong come out and say a few polite words, and at the same time announced the formal opening of the banquet.

The ceremony was over, but the Queen and her entourage had no intention of leaving early, showing Jiang Li's importance.

The Queen took the lead in picking up the wine glass, with a graceful smile on her lips, "Today Li'er is coming of age, and you all came to the Jiang Guogong Mansion to watch the ceremony. The Jiang family is very grateful. Jiang Guogong has prepared a banquet, and I hope you all will not be too polite and drink freely."

Everyone hurriedly shouted "Long live the Queen".

After the Queen finished speaking, Chu Lingxiu said, "Today, in addition to Li'er's coming of age, I have another happy event to announce. On May 20, I will marry Li'er in the Prince's Mansion. I invite you all to come and watch the ceremony."

Everyone was stunned at first, and then hurriedly said in unison, "Congratulations to His Royal Highness the Prince, congratulations to Miss Jiang."

Until a series of openings were completed, the Queen and the Prince stood up and left.

Shen Qing sat at the table, and across from him was the Pingxi Marquis Mansion. Qi Suining had already returned to her usual demeanor, but her eyes still glanced at Lu Yan from time to time, and the interest in her eyes became stronger and stronger.

Lu Yan was the first man who dared to reject her in fifteen years, and this aroused Qi Suining's desire to win and possess.

Shen Qing picked up the wine pot with great interest, and then she noticed a glance sweeping across her shoulder. She turned her head and saw only half of Lu Yan's side, but Shen Qing knew it was him.

After the wine was replaced with tea, that glance never appeared again.

Halfway through the banquet, everyone on the scene could not help but quietly leave the table one after another.

The first person Shen Qing saw was Cui Chengyan, the second son of Minister Cui's mansion.

Shen Qing couldn't help but be slightly surprised, so Chu Qingyi didn't leave, and the two began to suppress their love again?

Thinking of this, Shen Qing was actually a little confused. Cui Chengyan's family background was not low, and Chu Qingyi had already reached the age of marriage. Since Chu Qingyi liked Cui Chengyan, why didn't she ask the queen to arrange a marriage for them, but kept doing it in secret?

Could it be that there was some secret that could not be known to others?