ebookland Chapter 38 He finally found her
Chapter 38 He finally found her
"Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me. Qing Shuang, you should humbly learn from others."
After praising Song Siyao, Emperor Changlong then reprimanded Su Qingshuang. This contrast made Su Qingshuang's face turn pale, feeling both embarrassed and angry.
Should we have her learn from Song Siyao?
Song Siyao is a divorced woman who used to be mentally challenged. How could she possibly learn from someone like that?
Isn't this demeaning to her?
She was the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, a woman of exceptional talent and stunning beauty. To be publicly reprimanded by Emperor Changlong was a huge loss of face for her.
Her hatred for Song Siyao intensified, and she vowed to repay him tenfold in the future.
However, she has no choice but to back down now.
"Yes, Uncle." Su Qingshuang looked at Song Siyao with a hint of contempt in her eyes and said insincerely, "Miss Song, I'll find an opportunity to learn from you."
"Then I'll tell Miss Su when I have time, and we can have a friendly match."
Song Siyao spoke in a calm tone, yet she could easily infuriate Su Qingshuang with a single sentence.
Su Qingshuang's face was cold as she tightly gripped her handkerchief. With her status, if she wanted to see Song Siyao, she had to wait until Song Siyao was available. What did Song Siyao take her for?
If it weren't for Emperor Changlong's presence, she definitely wouldn't have let Song Siyao off the hook today.
Emperor Changlong had achieved his goal, and a smile spread across his face. "It's good to have disagreements in learning. Discussions lead to progress. I hope everyone can read more books. With extensive reading, the meaning will become clear. We can secure the country with military prowess and govern it with literary skills. Only when both military and literary skills are combined can the Great Zhou Dynasty prosper."
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up, cupped their hands in greeting, and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
"Sister Song, you're amazing! I never knew you were so talented." Jiang Hexia said with admiration.
Song Siyao smiled faintly, "It's alright."
"You're being too modest." Jiang Hexia looked at Song Siyao. She was stunned when Song Siyao made those remarks. That expression was exactly like her brother Siyan.
Song Yu'er's fingernails dug into her flesh. Jealousy drove her mad. Even she, the most talented woman in the capital, couldn't have said those words. How could Song Siyao, a fool, do that?
Shen Pei gazed at Song Siyao from afar. It seemed that Song Siyao was not only skilled in medicine.
He recalled the game of chess he had played with Song Siyao before...
Song Siyao, is there anything else I don't know about you? I'm getting more and more curious.
Without realizing it, a beautiful smile appeared on Shen Pei's lips.
Yan Wei was beaming with excitement; he could no longer contain his excitement.
It's her, it's her!
He was certain that Song Siyao was the person he had been searching for for so long.
So, she's always been right beside me.
Meng Zhanting clenched his fist. "Song Siyao, you lied to me again. Were you pretending to be crazy before?"
Song Siyao, you're a liar!
The others on the field looked at Song Siyao with a mixture of doubt, jealousy, and amazement.
With his talent and good looks, coupled with the imperial edict from Emperor Changlong, the threshold of the Zhenbei Marquis's residence will be worn down from now on.
Watching Emperor Changlong put on such a good show, Song Siyao thought, "As expected of the monarch who won the struggle for the throne among twelve sons, he is so shrewd and decisive in killing."
Emperor Changlong wanted to teach Su Qingshuang a lesson, so he ignored Consort Xian's advice.
He wasn't just protecting Song Siyao; he was also testing her. If it were just about protecting her, he could have prevented her from giving that speech.
As everyone knows, Song Siyao used to be mentally challenged, and she only recently regained her intelligence. How could she possibly know so much?
Emperor Changlong suspected Song Siyao, so he wanted to test her. As for why he suspected her, it was probably because Song Siyao's treatment of Shen Pei's leg was effective.
The foreplay is over, the main event begins.
"Empress, today is your birthday. You have managed the harem so well over the years. Thank you for your hard work."
Emperor Changlong looked at the Empress with a gentle expression.
The Empress's eyes were filled with light. "As Your Majesty's wife, it is my duty as a wife to stabilize the harem and ensure that Your Majesty has no worries about the court."
"Bring up the gifts I prepared for the Empress," Emperor Changlong commanded, and five eunuchs came forward carrying trays.
He pointed to the gifts on the tray and told the Empress about them one by one, “These are tributes from Jiangnan, phoenixes carved from sandalwood, masterpieces by Master Wen.”
"The second is Suzhou brocade. This is the only amount produced in the entire Suzhou Prefecture this year, and I'm giving it all to you."
"Then came the porcelain tribute from Jingzhou, called a glass bottle. Ten thousand were fired, but only this one survived."
"The last two items are a zither and a painting. I ordered people to find them specially. The painting is the work of the master Yuan Li, and the zither was made by Qian Jizi. They are priceless."
After Emperor Changlong finished his introduction, he stared at the Empress, trying to get the kind of expression he wanted from her face.
The Empress smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, may I go and take a look?"
"Of course," Emperor Changlong replied.
The Queen rose and stepped down, gently stroking the gifts.
This Su Jin is too flashy; she has always preferred something simple and clean.
The glass vase was exquisite, but she disliked flower arranging, and there were very few flowers in her palace.
As for the zither and painting.
After entering the palace, she never played the zither again, nor did she like painting; she preferred calligraphy.
Only the phoenix...
That’s all!
The Empress's smile deepened as she stood below and bowed to Emperor Changlong, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I like all these gifts very much."
Emperor Changlong never saw the expression he wanted, and his heart sank into an icy abyss. He lost all interest in the birthday banquet.
It's the same every year, year after year.
He still wouldn't give up.
"I'm glad the Empress is pleased. Please come and sit down." Emperor Changlong's concern remained unchanged.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
At this moment, Shen Heng stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I wish you good health and boundless happiness."
Shen Heng was the Empress's biological son, the second son in the family, and was granted the title of Prince of Jin.
The Empress was overjoyed whenever her own son said anything.
"Heng'er is so thoughtful."
"Mother, I have prepared a birthday gift for you today. Please take a look." Shen Heng said with a smile.
"What is it?" the Empress asked with a smile.
"Someone, bring it up."
As Shen Heng's voice fell, three eunuchs carried in a long object.
"Is this a tree?" the Queen asked, puzzled.
Shen Heng removed the paper cover from the tree, revealing a small sapling.
"Is this the Thousand-Year Green?" the Empress exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live a long and healthy life." Shen Heng bowed.
The Millennium Green is an extremely precious sapling in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is not found in the north. Even if transplanted, it is very difficult for it to survive.
This 'Thousand-Year Green' plant was planted in a flowerpot, its leaves were lush and green, and it was thriving. It seemed that Shen Heng had transplanted this 'Thousand-Year Green' a long time ago and had carefully cultivated it for a long time.
The empress loved trees, especially the evergreen shrub.
Because the evergreen tree remains green for a thousand years, regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, it is known as an evergreen tree.
The Empress also hoped to be an evergreen tree in the palace.
"Heng'er, you've worked hard. Your mother is very touched and pleased." The Empress's smile reached her eyes, a genuine joy from the bottom of her heart.
Emperor Changlong looked at the joy on the Empress's face, his heart sank, but he remained expressionless.