The token was carefully checked three or four times before it was allowed into the Fragrance Hall. Ning Shu had just stepped into the hall when she was almost blinded by the treasures in front of her.
All kinds of gold and jade treasures, jewelry, and silk almost filled half of the Fragrance Hall. Ever since the matter of Qi Juanyu choosing the heir consort came out, needless to say, Consort Qi's rewards were endless. The other concubines and concubines of the other palaces also received rewards, almost breaking the threshold of the Fragrant Palace Hall. As for the strange curse of the eight characters, it was tacitly ignored by the palaces. After all, Nanping Wang's heir didn't say anything. In front of such a joyous event, no one was willing to be unlucky.
Ning Shu had vaguely heard Qi Zhanyu's voice before she even saw her face.
"Those two bolts of silk were newly offered by Zhongchuan this year. Only thirty to fifty bolts of silk are produced in a year. They are worth more than ten thousand gold. Even Aunt only received two bolts of silk. Now, they are all in my hands. Pack them up carefully. If you accidentally break a thread, you won't be able to pay for it even with your heads."
Beside her, her personal nanny, Mama Hui, smiled and joked, "Young Miss, don't worry. I'm here. I won't let these rare things be damaged by those careless maidservants. This silk satin is so soft and precious. When Young Miss and His Highness get married, it'll be perfect to make two sets of sleeping clothes."
Qi Zhanyu's cheeks reddened. She stomped her feet and said angrily, "Mother Hui! You can't make fun of me like this! "
Mother Hui covered her mouth and laughed, "How am I making fun of you? This is a joyous event that is set in stone. This old servant has never had a son or daughter in my life. I only dared to secretly treat Young Miss as my daughter. Now that Young Miss has such a good marriage, my heart is sweeter than honey. I only hope that Young Miss will give birth to a little prince soon after your marriage so that this old servant can continue to work hard for Young Miss. "
The anger on Qi Zhanyu's face deepened, but she couldn't hide the anticipation in her eyes, "Mother Hui!"
This Qi Zhanyu was much cuter than her usual arrogant and despotic self. Ning Shu thought to herself and asked a palace servant to pass on the message. As soon as Qi Juanyu heard that someone from the Nanping Mansion had come to greet her, she hurriedly ordered someone to let her in.
Qi Juyu recognized Ning Shu at a glance and said, "It's you, little eunuch. I've seen you at the Taiping Banquet. You were the one who brought His Highness's letter to the front hall. In that case, you also played a part in my success today. Auntie Hui, reward me. "
Mother Hui immediately took out an ingot of gold and stuffed it into Ning Shu's hand. Ning Shu tried to push it away several times, but failed. She could only "reluctantly" accept it with a smile. Then, she took the box and said, "Fourth Miss, you've been frightened again and again today. My family's heir is very worried, so he sent this servant to bring you some tonics that can calm your mind and calm your nerves. Please take them."
After she finished speaking, she added, "In addition, His Highness ordered this servant to pass on a message to you: If Miss feels the need, Nanping Wang Estate will do its best to ensure your safety."
Qi Zhouyu was touched. "Your Highness, did you really say that?"
"Yes."
Qi Juyu's face revealed a shy and self-satisfied smile. "It's enough to have his heart. As for the imperial bodyguards, Auntie has asked His Majesty to send more than a hundred imperial bodyguards to guard the palace. The entire palace is tightly guarded and no thieves can enter. Please go back and tell His Highness to rest assured. "
When Ning Shu heard this, she scanned the surroundings.
Concubine Qi really knew how to choose a place. This Fragrant Palace Hall was originally a pavilion used to store books. There was a platform about half a zhang high, and above that was a two-storey pavilion. Later on, it was converted into a palace hall for people to rest after admiring flowers and enjoying the scenery. Qi Jueyu was placed on the second floor.
Ning Shu walked all the way up from the outside of the hall. She discovered that from the outside of the hall to the inside of the hall, and then up the spiral staircase, there were dozens of guards with swords on each floor. Even a mosquito that entered would have its ancestral home thoroughly checked, let alone a thief. To be fair, this place could really be considered impregnable.
She nodded and said, "This servant will pass on your message."
She hesitated for a moment and said, "That's right, Fourth Miss. There's something that His Highness would like to take the liberty to ask you about. It's about the matter of you being haunted by a wolf demon. He had heard a few words of gossip before, but most of the rumors were false and His Highness didn't take it to heart. But today, at the banquet, I heard the Thirteenth Princess mention that this matter is related to the marriage between the two manors. It's also related to Miss's safety. Would Miss please tell us so that His Highness can lend a helping hand? "
Qi Juyu, who was calm and composed just a moment ago, suddenly had a change in expression. She almost blurted out, "No, no such thing! Don't talk nonsense! "
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