roccoschili Chapter 142 Plan to Give Precious Earrings
Chapter 142 Plan to Give Precious Earrings
"Yes, Xiyue said so." Ling Junqi nodded.
Ling Xiu frowned and thought for a moment, then looked at Ling Junqi and asked, "Then what gift do you think would be more in line with Xiyue's requirements?"
"I have no idea yet. I wonder if my father has any good suggestions?" Ling Junqi shook his head.
Ling Xiu lowered his eyes and analyzed slowly: "She said that the gift was not expensive, but she didn't want to let outsiders see it. In fact, she was telling us not to give too many or too large gifts. She didn't want people to gossip about her birthday gifts. In this case, the gift for her can only be a small item, something that can be put in a small box."
Ling Junqi stood aside, listening quietly to Ling Xiu's analysis.
When Ling Junqi heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said excitedly: "Father, I know what to give."
"What are you giving me?" Upon hearing this, Ling Xiu suddenly looked up at Ling Junqi with anticipation in his eyes.
"Just give her a pair of earrings. Xiyue has always been frugal. Before she got married, she basically had no jewelry. After she married Your Highness, she gradually had more jewelry. But, I have been observing her these days, and I noticed that her earrings have hardly changed. She should be missing this." Ling Junqi explained.
"Well, your suggestion is very good. Just give her earrings." Ling Xiu nodded in agreement.
"Okay, father, leave the matter of the earrings to me. I'll tell the servants to take care of it." Ling Junqi offered.
"No need. Women know more about these things. Just leave it to your mother. You have a lot of things to do with His Highness every day, so don't worry so much." Ling Xiu refused.
"But..." Ling Junqi was very unhappy when he heard that Mrs. He was the one to do it.
Ling Xiu interrupted Ling Junqi and insisted, "Don't say buts, just leave it to your mother. It's Xiyue's birthday, she has to contribute, right?"
"Yes." Ling Junqi couldn't refute and could only respond.
"Well, it's okay, just go and rest."
"Yes."
Ling Junqi left Ling Xiu's room and muttered on his way back to his room: "If Xiyue knew that it was Madam He who picked the earrings for her, she would definitely not wear them. She has always hated Madam He, so why would she wear something she gave her? This gift is considered a waste."
After muttering, Ling Junqi sighed.
In the evening, Ling Xiu went to Madam He's room.
"Master, you are here, sit down."
When Mrs. He saw Ling Xiu coming, she immediately went to greet him, helped Ling Xiu sit down, and poured him a cup of tea.
"Master, have some water." Mrs. He handed the cup to Ling Xiu.
Ling Xiu took it, took a few sips, and put the cup down.
"You sit down too."
"Yes."
Madam He sat next to Ling Xiu, close to him, and said coquettishly, "Master, you haven't come to my place for a long time. I thought you had forgotten me."
"I've been busy with official duties lately, so how could I have time to come here? I came here today because I had something to do." Ling Xiu said lightly.
"Something's wrong? What?" Mrs. He became nervous.
"The 22nd is Xiyue's birthday, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan has invited our family to dine at the Prince of Yan's Mansion. How can we not bring gifts when we dine at the Prince of Yan's Mansion? Junqi and I have discussed it, and in accordance with Xiyue's wish to keep a low profile, we are going to give Xiyue a pair of earrings. As for what kind of earrings to give? I plan to leave this matter to you, what do you think?" Ling Xiu asked.
After hearing this, Mrs. He was stunned for a moment before slowly coming back to her senses.
"Master, do you want me to choose earrings?"
"That's right, you women know more about this than men. Don't worry, just choose, I'll pay for the earrings." Ling Xiu comforted.
"Master, what is the price range for the earrings? I think Xiyue is already the Princess of Yan, so the items she wears cannot be too ordinary." Mrs. He asked.
"That's a must. It must astonish everyone and we must not let Xiyue lose face. A price of around one thousand taels of silver would be no problem." Ling Xiu said in a very affirmative tone.
Mrs. He was stunned and shocked by Ling Xiu's arrogance. She immediately felt resentful, but she did not show it. Instead, she responded with a smile.
"Okay, I understand. I will pick out the most dazzling earrings and will not let you down, Master."
"Yeah, very good." Ling Xiu nodded with satisfaction.
At this moment, other ideas came into Mrs. He's mind.
two days later
In the afternoon, after He Tingxi got tired of sitting in the study, he walked around the yard with a cane. After walking for a quarter of an hour, he sat down in the pavilion.
Shi Hui stayed with He Tingxi throughout the whole process.
After sitting for a while, He Tingxi's confidant Shen Lu walked quickly to He Tingxi and bowed slightly.
"Your Highness, Brother Shi."
"Shen Lu, why are you here? Is there something urgent?" When He Tingxi saw Shen Lu, he was startled and had a bad premonition in an instant.
Shen Lu looked around and saw that the guards were standing far away, so he spoke.
"Your Highness, Minister Ling has decided to give earrings to Her Majesty on her birthday, and has asked Madam He to personally choose the style of the earrings."
"Mrs. He selected it personally?" He Tingxi was surprised.
Shi Hui was also surprised.
"Yes, Xiao Yang reported that Madam He has already started to do it. I also heard that Minister Ling wanted Madam He to choose the best earrings, and she is willing to pay a price of thousands of taels of silver." Shen Lu continued.
"Thousands of taels are worth it? What a generous gesture!" He Tingxi couldn't help but sigh, but at this moment, his face had turned gloomy.
Shi Hui noticed the change in He Tingxi's expression, and he looked at Shen Lu to confirm again.
"Is this what Minister Ling meant?"
"Yes, that's what Minister Ling meant." Shen Lu nodded heavily.
Upon hearing this, Shi Hui couldn't help but worry for Ling Xiu. He lowered his head slightly and looked at He Tingxi.
Shen Lu also noticed He Tingxi's dissatisfaction, and he also lowered his head slightly.
"Do many people know about this? Who knows about it?" He Tingxi asked Shen Lu.
"Not many, only Minister Ling, Madam He and Madam He's personal maid know. On our side, only Xiao Yang and I know." Shen Lu reported truthfully.
"Where is Junqi?" He Tingxi asked.
"It was Young Master Ling who suggested giving earrings as a gift. He only knew that Minister Ling asked Madam He to choose them, but he didn't know what price the earrings should be." Shen Lu responded.
"Okay, I understand. Shen Lu, you and Xiao Yang should not mention this matter to anyone else." He Tingxi ordered.
"Yes, I understand."
"Also, keep a close eye on Mrs. He and be careful that she doesn't tamper with her earrings." He Tingxi said seriously.
"Yes."
"Thank you for your hard work, please step back now."
"Subordinates retire."
After Shi Hui saw Shen Lu leave the courtyard, he looked at He Tingxi and deliberately said, "Your Highness, I didn't expect Minister Ling to be so generous. He gave me earrings worth thousands of taels just like that."
He Tingxi glanced at Shi Hui and understood what Shi Hui meant. He sighed slightly.
"Minister Ling, he only wanted Xiyue to stun everyone, but he forgot that being so ostentatious would only push Xiyue into the spotlight."