Chapter 14: Volume 2 - CH 3

“Eight, nine, ten pearls! Ten night pearls 1 , five pieces of Lantian jade 2 , six jadeite ornamental thumb rings 3 , further thirteen gold leaves, eight pearl necklaces, and one― eh― what is this thing again? Eh, whatever, as long as it’s worth some money!” After ZiLi closed the door and window and crouched beside the bed, he took out the goods he had collected daily, spread them out on the bedding and carefully assessed them.
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Just when ZiLi was worrying about where to hide the stolen goods, he suddenly heard a high-pitched voice from outside the door, “Third Prince of Bei Ling please receive the Imperial decree regarding getting a reward――"
Receive the Imperial decree to get a reward? What the hell is going on? ZiLi hastily stuffed the jewels in his hand under the pillow, fixed his crown in his hair and walked towards the door. Before he could open the door, the door was pushed open from outside and Ming Yue and Chun Lan entered with a happy expression on their faces, bowed and said, “Congratulations, Your Highness! Please, come out quickly to receive the Imperial decree!”
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“Just now I heard Steward Lin speak about issuing an Imperial decree. I wonder, what is the Imperial decree Steward Lin will issue about?”
“Ah, how foolish of this old servant, because I was talking to Your Highness the issuing of the imperial decree has been delayed! This morning His Majesty received a tribute from a vassal state, and he was so pleased that he divided it all up and asked the servants to send it to the Imperial concubines and young lords 8 . Your Highness, His Majesty has personally chosen your gifts, which is a rare honor that even the Imperial concubines and young lords cannot enjoy,” Steward Lin was too engrossed in his flattery that he did not notice ZiLi’s increasingly ugly face.
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“This servant pays his respect to His Majesty!” ZiLi’s action was so startling that the group of palace maids and eunuchs were pinned in place, and it was only when they saw Hong Xu, who had suddenly arrived, that they came back to their senses and hastily knelt on the ground.
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