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Nian Yunshang listened and smiled at the Empress Dowager, saying, "I was wondering who could possibly deserve something as precious as this. As for others, I would definitely snatch it away. But now that it belongs to the Princess of Jin, I can only watch longingly. After all, who else in this world is more worthy of this emerald than the Princess of Jin?"
The Empress Dowager shot her a glance of reproach, and Nian Yunshang immediately broke into a smile, looking particularly gentle and virtuous.
"This is such a valuable item..."
"Sister, please don't hesitate. If you refuse, there truly won't be anyone in the world worthy of this," Consort Jin joked with a smile. The Empress Dowager looked at her and said, "You talk too much."
Only then did she turn to Yin Luo, signaling her to take it. Yin Luo did not decline and was just about to let Su Yi take it when suddenly a voice came from outside announcing the Emperor's arrival.
Mu Fengyan, dressed in court robes with a dragon robe and black dragon-patterned boots, his hair tied up high with a golden crown pin, looked imposing and handsome.
He immediately spotted Yin Luo in the hall and his brows lifted in delight as he quickly stepped forward.
Everyone in the hall hurriedly bowed to him, but Mu Fengyan paid no attention and directly took Yin Luo's hand, saying, "Luoluo, the palace attendants said you had come. I thought they were lying; turns out you really are here!"
His joy was evident, and Yin Luo glanced around before quickly stepping back a bit to look at Mu Fengyan, gently nodding her head.
Mu Fengyan also looked around and seemed to realize his rudeness; he hurriedly instructed, "Everyone, please rise."
As he turned around, his gaze fell on the emerald hairpin in the square box held by the Empress Dowager, his eyes brightening. "Mother, how could you bear to take out such a treasure?"
The Empress Dowager glanced at Mu Fengyan and said, "Of course, it should be given to the right person."
The familiarity between Mu Fengyan and Yin Luo, whom he referred to as "Luoluo," caused various expressions among those present. Consort Jin looked at Mu Fengyan, then at Yin Luo, her smile unwavering, showing no signs of discomfort due to their closeness.
Yin Luo, upon hearing this, gestured to Su Yi, who hurriedly stepped forward to take the hairpin.
Seeing that it was given to Yin Luo, Mu Fengyan immediately smiled again.
"Since Mother Empress Dowager has presented such a valuable gift for our meeting, I cannot fall behind. Xiao Anzi, go and bring the Jiaolong Pearl that the vassal state has offered as tribute."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed instantly, even Consort Jin's smile faded.
The Empress Dowager reached out and tugged at Mu Fengyan's sleeve. He turned back, looking at her in confusion. "What is it, Mother?"
"The Jiaolong Pearl is something the vassal state has offered to the Emperor; it symbolizes the identity of the sovereign. You..."
"Mother, it's just a pearl; it's not as serious as you say."
"Your Majesty, such an extravagant item is too much for me to accept. Perhaps we should choose something else?"
"What is there that I cannot accept? If I say I can accept it, then I can!" After saying this, he gestured to Li An De below, who immediately went out to fetch the item.
What had originally been a harmonious atmosphere in the hall became subtly tense due to this Jiaolong Pearl. Mu Fengyan's intimate behavior with Yin Luo was evident to anyone with eyes.
The Empress Dowager was initially still smiling, but later, unable to bear it any longer, her expression turned sour.
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