“Lan Jieyu, do you also think that embroidery was unique?”
“Naturally.”
Tang Guo smiled, “Do you also like it?”
Lan Jieyu did not have any doubts and straightforwardly said, “Of course I like it. I believe that none of the sisters here would dislike it.”
“Oh…” Tang Guo glanced at all the palace concubines present and asked, “Do all the sisters also like it?”
The concubines looked at each other and answered in unison, “Naturally, we like it.”
“I didn’t expect that after I mentioned it looked good, all of you would take a liking to it,” Tang Guo said with a light smile. Her smile was truly mesmerizing and it made the rest of the harem pale in comparison. “Actually, I just found it quite unique and wasn’t particularly eager to have it. I possess so many things already, and a small piece of embroidery merely piqued my curiosity a bit.”
As she spoke, she gestured around, inviting the palace concubines to observe the decorations in her room. Then she lifted the handkerchief in her hand, “The embroidery on my handkerchief is no worse than that.”
The concubines were speechless. This imperial concubine was becoming more and more unrestrained. Was she showing off her treasures in front of them?
But it was really infuriating.
“Since the sisters like it, I can’t say anything, especially Lan Jieyu,” Tang Guo’s gaze fell on Lan Jieyu, her voice gentle, “Since Lan Jieyu and the sisters like it, Lan Jieyu’s suggestion just now wasn’t bad,” she turned her gaze to An Ningxiang, “An Meiren, did you hear what Lan Jieyu said earlier?”
What?
An Ningxiang was still a bit confused. She didn’t understand what it meant.
“An Meiren?”
“Here I am.” An Ningxiang felt something was wrong, a chill running down her back.
Tang Guo smiled faintly, “Lan Jieyu and the sisters fancy your embroidery and fabric. They were asking where you got it from earlier.”
Before An Ningxiang could speak, she yawned, “I’m not feeling well and need to go rest. I’ll leave An Meiren here to discuss the fabric and embroidery with Lan Jieyu.”
“Originally, such a task should not have been assigned to An Meiren, but since Lan Jieyu has already brought it up, I can’t refuse her in order to save face. I can only trouble you with this.”
After speaking, without caring about Lan Jieyu’s astonished expression, Tang Guo left, swaying slightly as she was supported by Mei Lan.
“By the way, if Lan Jieyu gets new fabric and that special embroidery, make sure to wear it for me to see. I’m curious if Lan Jieyu will look more beautiful in such embroidery.”
Is this… calling her not beautiful?? Ugly?
Lan Jieyu’s face turned sour. This imperial concubine was truly arrogant.
Not long after, Xuanyuan Mo’s rewards arrived, including various precious items and fabrics that were countless in number.
Tang Guo looked at these delightful items without any hesitation and said, “Make all these fabrics into beautiful clothes for me. From now on, I want to wear a new outfit every day, without repeating any.”
“The jewelry too, I want to wear different ones every day.”
She glanced at the decorations in the room, “These decorations too, change them for me every day.”
Mei Lan: “…” Your Majesty, isn’t this too much?
“Since the Emperor dotes on me so, how can I let him down?”
Tang Guo sat at her dressing table, smiling, “The items bestowed by the Emperor should be used and kept in sight to show respect. I’m sure he’ll be very pleased when he finds out.”
“Is… is that so?”
Eunuch Li, who had just delivered something, almost stumbled and fell as he heard Tang Guo’s words while walking out. Fortunately, the quick-witted young eunuch beside him caught him in time.
He took a deep breath, secretly glanced back and shook his head. Such favor was never meant to last. Acting like this now would likely make the Emperor weary of her.
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