Chapter 137: The Gift
Seeing that the Queen Mother actually said such kind and approachable words of thanks to An Jin, everyone present was taken aback.
Even if he was a minister like Lu Yunjing, who had a good relationship with his son on weekdays, and even could be said to have watched him grow up since he was a child, the words of thanks from the mouth of the queen mother seemed a little polite, completely within the system and etiquette, no matter how kind and considerate she was, at least she could reflect her identity as the queen mother, as well as the identity gap between herself and everyone.
In the face of An Jin, the Queen Mother's words of thanks were completely like words of thanks from an elder to his juniors.
This also confirms the speculation that those people made in their hearts before: An Jin, this guy...... Could it really be some young lost princess in the royal family?
Zhou Yi's father and daughter, who also had such speculations in their hearts, also looked a little unpleasant, but it was obvious that An Jin and the Empress Dowager herself had no intention of noticing Zhou Yi and Zhou Xiyue's thoughts at all.
The words of the Queen Mother really startled An Jin, and such a cordial attitude made An Jin even more puzzled, but An Jin fortunately did not forget that his family is now in this kind of environment in full view, and the scene does not allow his family to be in a daze here, and he must continue to express himself to the Queen Mother as soon as possible.
An Jin hurriedly kowtowed respectfully, and said to the Queen Mother while smiling: "The Queen Mother, you praise it falsely, this is just a blessing that the little girl came up with on a whim, if it makes you unhappy...... I hope the Queen Mother will forgive me. ”
The Queen Mother laughed even more when she heard this, she patted her thigh lightly, and said: "Oh, what a knowledgeable little girl, to be honest, if any man can marry you home in the future, it will be a blessing from his three lives." ”
Saying that, the Empress Dowager continued to smile at An Jin and asked, "How about Miss An, Kyoto City is now a place where young talents gather, have you found a certain favorite Langjun?" ”
An Jin was a little stunned when he heard this, what is the situation? The Queen Mother ...... today You don't want to marry me, do you? When will the queen mother be idle and have nothing to do the work of matchmakers?
Come on...... We've just met today, so it's not a good idea to be so cordial, right?
However, even if he doesn't want the Queen Mother to do so much here, he can't do this, and in the case of the curtain wall, even if he doesn't want to, An Jin must answer the Queen Mother's questions.
An Jin was a little embarrassed, she was still kneeling on the ground at this time, with her current posture, the corner of her eyes happened to be able to catch a glimpse of the movements of Lu Yunjing sitting behind her, only to see that he had always maintained a calm figure and trembled slightly after hearing what the Queen Mother said.
Seeing this, An Jin couldn't help but snort softly in his heart, this guy ...... If you really care so much, then hurry up and explain to me what happened between you and Zhou Xiyue before! Tell me clearly, isn't it over!
With this somewhat embarrassed emotion, An Jin's heart suddenly had no fear and worry, she slowly raised her head and said to the Queen Mother: "Back to the Queen Mother, the little girl has no wishful thinking in her heart at this time. ”
The Empress Dowager didn't look unexpected, she just smiled slightly, and continued to say to An Jin: "Oh, isn't it all at this time?" Then you have to worry about snacks, you're so old, if you can't find a wishful husband, you should be old. ”
An Jin smiled and nodded slowly: "The little girl has thanked the relationship between the Queen Mother, if she meets Ruyi Langjun in the future, the little girl will definitely not let go." ”
Seeing this, the Queen Mother nodded slowly, and then said with a smile: "This is very good, speaking of which, Miss An, the old body noticed before, what is the box wrapped in silk cloth in your hand?" ”
An Jin smiled and raised the brocade box above his head, and said to the Queen Mother with a respectful face: "Back to the Queen Mother, these are the gifts prepared by the little girl for your birthday, be careful, and hope that the Queen Mother will accept you with a smile." ”
Seeing this, the Queen Mother was also curious, and she couldn't help asking, "Oh? What's in the box? Let's hear it. ”
An Jin said with a smile on his face: "Empress Dowager Qi, what is in the box is the picture book drawn by the little girl before, of course...... This is a hardcover version specially prepared for you by Little Girl. ”
As soon as An Jin's words came out, not only the queen mother was stunned, but all the courtiers present were stunned.
A book? The Queen Mother's birthday, An Jin, actually sent a book to the Queen Mother? Even if it's a hardcover version...... What kind of bullshit hardcover, that's just bullshit, where can the hardcover version go, this guy is too distracted!
When he landed, the entire hall seemed to explode, and the hall, which had been extremely quiet, suddenly became full of people.
Someone dismissed: "What are you kidding?" Just a book? Although that kind of thing is expensive in the market, how much is it actually worth in the palace? A gift of just a few dozen taels of silver, just to such a solemn occasion? ”
Some people also ridiculed: "An Jin, this guy is used to being poor, he doesn't have any money in his pocket, and he came to the palace to be embarrassed, the queen mother's birthday banquet, take this shabby gift to the queen mother?" She didn't think that everyone in the world was as poor as herself, right? ”
However, some people ridiculed him so unscrupulously, and naturally there were thoughtful people who didn't remember to say something to mock, but just ate quietly on the sidelines
Eat and drink, as if everything that happens in the hall has nothing to do with you.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother's face was also a little unpleasant, she coughed heavily, frowned slightly, and the ministers were silent when they saw this, and those who did not believe that An Jin had anything to do with the royal family could not help but believe in such a statement in their hearts now.
After the queen mother coughed heavily, no one in the huge hall dared to speak, she waved her hand lightly to the attendant standing beside her, and said, "Come, bring the brocade box to Miss An, so that I can feast my eyes on the old body." ”
An Jin smiled the whole time, and it didn't seem that there was any fluctuation in her mood, whether it was when she was ridiculed by the ministers before, or when the queen mother excused her now, the whole person looked extremely calm.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "This girl, with a firm heart, can maintain her composure on such an occasion, which really makes people a little curious, what kind of education she received before." ”
However, since the Queen Mother had already given her instructions, the attendant who had been waiting beside her trotted to An Jin, took the brocade box wrapped in silk cloth from her hand, and brought it to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother smiled and took it in her hand, put it on her knee in front of her, and slowly uncovered the silk cloth, and then the whole person couldn't help but be surprised.
The silk cloth couldn't help but slip from the hands of the queen mother, and the people on the side who were full of disdain couldn't help but look at the brocade box held by the queen mother.
Although it is not clear from the side that the whole picture is visible, judging from the silk lines on the outer wall of the box and the jewels dotted in between, it is worth a lot of money just because of the contents inside.
Whether it is the embellishment on it or the carved pattern on it, you can feel the intention of the maker.
Crucially, the box is only slightly larger than the palm of your hand, making it perfect for playing in your hand.
After the initial surprise of seeing the box, the Queen Mother couldn't help but glance at An Jin, who was kneeling in front of her, and then said with some admiration: "Miss An...... I have to say, I was really surprised by the old body, I didn't expect you to be able to prepare such a gift box, is this made by yourself? ”
An Jin smiled slightly, and looked like the whole person was not shocked and said: "The Queen Mother, you have praised it, where will this box be made by the little girl herself, the little girl does not have such good craftsmanship, these are made by the craftsmen that the little girl found in Beijing, but the materials used in this box, as well as the way it is made, are completely thought out by the little girl." ”
The Empress Dowager nodded with satisfaction and exclaimed: "Not to mention what the contents of this box are, just from this appearance, it is enough to give me this box."
to manifest your heart. ”
This is too obvious to excuse it, those who originally wanted to sarcastically say something about An Jin after An Jin's explanation were a little dumbfounded, the Queen Mother She had already said so, and she had already praised An Jin so unabashedly, what else could these people do?
Immediately, even the most dissatisfied people in their hearts could only choose to remain silent, drink and eat with their heads down, and wait and see the further development of the situation.
They don't believe that a mere book can make the Queen Mother happy, no matter what the Queen Mother's reason, so pampered and respectful, in this solemn occasion where the ministers gathered, or their own 60th birthday, if they see someone actually take a broken book as a gift, no matter who it is, they will feel unhappy, right?
Moreover, even with the exculpatory rhetoric of the Queen Mother before, after seeing a broken book, how much better can she be in the mood?
Countless people are also looking forward to the Queen Mother's next move at this time.
The Queen Mother smiled and opened the box, taking out a book with a luxurious wooden skin.
The entire book is made of wood, and although it looks heavy, it doesn't feel like a drop in the hand, but rather feels very comfortable.
(End of chapter)
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