sbdcsierra Chapter 550 A Gift for Jiang Lingzhou
Chapter 550 A Gift for Jiang Lingzhou
Once you become a mother, you will unconsciously think about your children.
His Majesty's favor is limited. During her pregnancy, with the addition of Concubine Hao to share the favor, the love and attention that His Majesty gave to her child was reduced by half.
However, after the distress, Concubine Sun felt a little relieved.
If she was the only one pregnant in the harem, it goes without saying that all the eyes in the palace would be on her.
Even if she had the protection of her sister, Concubine Xian, she would still have to avoid many attacks if she wanted to give birth to the child safely.
It may not be a bad thing that Concubine Hao is also pregnant.
Although half of His Majesty's love and attention will be divided away, half of the jealousy and scheming of the concubines in the harem will also fall on Concubine Hao.
Lady Sun knew that her thoughts were very selfish, but she was just an ordinary person, not a saint, and she couldn't be completely selfless...
Shen Zhinian looked at Concubine Sun and said slowly, "Your Majesty will be very pleased when he hears the first good news!"
"With this foreshadowing, the second person who reveals the pregnancy, the surprise and joy in His Majesty's heart will be reduced."
"So, Sister Sun, we can't lose at the starting point during the New Year's Eve palace banquet."
Concubine Sun nodded heavily: "That's right!"
"Sister Xianfei is so considerate of me, I will definitely win first place!"
Next, the two discussed it in detail, and Shen Zhinian asked Concubine Sun to go down and rest.
After she left, Shen Zhinian continued to look at the menu for the palace banquet to make sure there were no omissions.
Suddenly, her expression froze slightly, and she remembered something that happened a long time ago...
Seeing Shen Zhinian distracted, Handan asked curiously, "Madam, what are you thinking about?"
Shen Zhinian raised his eyes and looked at Fuqiu: "Go to the storehouse and find the hundreds of years old mountain ginseng that Sister Zhao gave me before."
Such precious and rare medicinal materials are usually used to save lives. Although Fuqiu didn't know why Shen Zhinian suddenly mentioned the old mountain ginseng, she still bowed and said, "Yes!"
Shen Zhinian recalled that in his previous life, Jiang Lingzhou fell seriously ill at the end of the second year of Jingtai.
Although his life was saved in the end, his already poor health became even weaker because of the illness.
This incident laid the foundation for his illness, which eventually led to his early death.
Jiang Lingzhou is not only talented, but also Shen Zhinian's confidant in the political arena.
The most important thing is, because Lu Jianglin did not win the first place in the autumn examination in this life, Jiang Lingzhou became Lord Li Yuan, and his future is even more limitless!
Shen Zhinian must win over such talents to pave the way for the fourth prince. She must help Jiang Lingzhou through this crisis both publicly and privately.
Old mountain ginseng has the effects of replenishing qi and calming the mind, strengthening the body, and replenishing blood. Even if it can't prevent Jiang Lingzhou from getting sick, it can help him recover faster.
Perhaps it could change the outcome of his untimely death in his previous life.
Soon, Fuqiu brought the things over: "My Lady."
This old mountain ginseng is very big, so you can’t use the whole thing at one time.
Shen Zhinian nodded slightly, gestured with his fingers, and ordered: "Cut this part off and send someone to give it to father, and have him deliver it to Jiang Lingzhou, Jiang Jieyuan, at his house in Beijing."
A piece of old mountain ginseng of this age could keep one alive at a critical moment. The part that Shen Zhinian had someone cut off was worth a fortune!
The greatest strength of Handan and Fuqiu is that no matter how confused they are about the orders given by Shen Zhinian, they will unconditionally execute them: "Yes!"
After this episode, Shen Zhinian felt a little relieved.
Jiang Lingzhou was the eldest son of the most aristocratic family in Jiangcheng, and there were countless powerful people who wanted to win him over. After he won the title of Jieyuan, his status in the capital rose even higher.
The Shen family gave him this gift, and even if someone discovered it, it would not arouse suspicion.
He could also extend an olive branch to Jiang Lingzhou.
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Since the spring examination was held after the beginning of spring, and Jiang Lingzhou was in poor health, in order to avoid traveling back and forth, he did not return to Jiangcheng after the autumn examination and lived in the Jiang family's house in the capital.
As the number one family in Jiangcheng, the Jiang family is bound to have various interpersonal interactions on a daily basis.
Especially after Jiang Lingzhou won the title of Jieyuan, if he wanted to have a smoother career in officialdom in the future, he could not be self-conceited and avoid interacting with the major families in the capital.
On weekdays, the gift exchange was handled by the experienced housekeeper of Jiang's house. However, the gift received today was too valuable, and the identity of the gift giver was special, so the housekeeper reported it to Jiang Lingzhou.
"...Sir, the old mountain ginseng in this brocade box was sent by the Minister of Personnel, Lord Shen."
"Although it is a branch, judging from its age and shape, this old servant thinks it is extremely precious! Not to mention that it cannot be bought on the market, I am afraid that even in the storehouses of the royal family, there are few such treasures!"
If it was any other gift that was too expensive, the butler would definitely not take the initiative to accept it. However, the young master had been weak since childhood, and such a life-saving gift was too tempting for the butler, and he really couldn't refuse.
Jiang Lingzhou was wearing a snow-white robe today, with tall bamboos embroidered on it with delicate stitches. He had a piece of mutton-fat white jade tied around his waist, which was extremely warm.
He has a handsome face, a high nose bridge, and a gentle look in his eyes. His long black hair is fixed on top of his head with a crown, and half of it falls down behind him, looking unrestrained and free.
But his handsome face looked a little pale, and he coughed lightly from time to time, giving people a feeling of illness.
Little did they know...it was Jiang Lingzhou's frail temperament that aroused the sympathy of countless young girls.
During the time that Mr. Jie Yuan was in Beijing, every time he went out, many brave women would throw sachets, handkerchiefs and other objects at him.
After hearing what the housekeeper said, Jiang Lingzhou's eyes fell on the brocade box.
It is indeed a treasure.
The housekeeper knew Jiang Lingzhou well, and knew that he would definitely say that he would not accept the reward without merit, so he quickly advised: "Sir, Lord Shen is not only the Minister of Personnel, but the Shen family is also the mother's family of the Concubine Xian."
"This is the first time they have sent gifts to our house. They must be trying to make friends with you and the Jiang family. If you refuse, it may not be appropriate..."
"The other party's identity is so valuable. If we are not careful, the Jiang family may offend the Shen family and the Concubine Xian."
Jiang Lingzhou was silent.
He is the future head of the Jiang family. He cannot just act based on his own mood, but also has to consider the future of the Jiang family.
"...In that case, you should carefully prepare a generous gift and send it to Lord Shen's residence."
The housekeeper smiled and said, "I understand. I will make sure that the matter is handled properly."
At least with this old mountain ginseng, the young master will not be in danger of his life if he falls ill again.
Among all the gifts sent to the Jiang family by various major families these days, this one is the most practical!