When Prince Shengping saw her like this, he thought of how sensible she had been since she was a child. He and the princess taught her to respect the people like her parents and not to look down on the people because of her status as a princess. She had always done a good job. Perhaps she felt forgotten because she saw the people adding makeup to Xingnong.
He comforted her, "Xingnong has made great contributions to the people. This has benefited the people of the world. Even the emperor and father are ashamed of themselves. Most of the people in our Jin country are grateful, so there are so many people who give gifts to Xingnong. And those people who have received your kindness will not forget you. As long as you continue to do good things for the people, when you have a birthday, many people will give you birthday gifts."
Princess Shengping nodded and said, "Your father is right. You and Xingnong are the princesses of the royal family. In the hearts of the people, you are both equally noble. As long as you truly respect the people and work for their welfare, there will also be many people who will add to your dowry when you get married."
Princess Shengping didn't quite agree with what the two said. She still felt that what Princess Zhao said was right. Her status in Jin was no longer as good as Chen Xingnong!
But she didn't want to listen to their preaching, so she hugged Princess Shengping's arm and said coquettishly, "Mother, I was wrong!"
Princess Shengping touched her head and smiled: "Mother knows that you are always sensible."
Prince Shengping: "Think twice before you speak or act in the future."
"Well, I promise there won't be a next time!"
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The carriage slowly entered the palace gate. This was the treatment worthy of a prince.
The king of Jin allowed the prince's carriage to enter the palace.
He believed that every prince who left the palace to set up his own residence had grown up in the imperial palace, and the palace was originally their home. Therefore, they could drive a carriage home without having to follow too many rules.
The carriage following behind them was the dowry that Prince Shengping brought to Xingnong. The items were sent to the palace and had to be inspected to avoid any accidents.
After entering the palace, Prince Shengping went straight to see the King of Jin, while Princess Shengping brought Princess Shengping to Xingnong.
The two bowed to Xingnong and Shen Ruoxi: "Your servant greets Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Xingnong. I am late, and I hope Her Majesty the Queen will not blame me."
Originally, they should have been the first to enter the palace, but when Songya was checking the makeup this morning, she accidentally pricked her finger on a piece of jewelry, leaving a drop of blood on the ruby headpiece. So, of course, it could no longer be used for makeup. Princess Shengping hurriedly treated her daughter's wound, then went to the warehouse to find two other sets of headpieces, and then dressed up before entering the palace. So she was a little late.
Princess Shengping now thought of the reason why they were late for going out, and she couldn't help feeling depressed again!
This morning, she saw her mother actually taking out that set of ruby jewelry to add to her makeup, and she felt unhappy!
The ruby jewelry set had a phoenix crown, and the largest ruby on the phoenix crown was bigger than a pigeon egg! It was also very transparent and shiny, without any impurities, which was rare in the world!
It was passed down to my mother by the Empress Dowager. My mother has always liked it. When she was little, she wanted to touch it, but my mother was worried that she would break it, so she wouldn't let her. She kept it carefully and said it would be a family heirloom.
Princess Shengping naturally thought that Princess Shengping would leave it to her as a dowry.
She never expected that Princess Shengping would actually use it to add makeup to Chen Xingnong this time! She naturally felt uncomfortable, so she deliberately cut her finger and let some blood go in.
This way, she could delay her entry into the palace and save Chen Xingnong from embarrassment, and secondly, she could keep the ruby headpiece.
But her mother took out another set of purple gemstones and a set of pink gemstones head ornaments. Although the gemstones on these two sets of head ornaments were not as big as the ruby ones, compared with the grandeur and nobility of the rubies, she liked these two sets of head ornaments better because they made her look younger and more lively, and were very suitable for a girl of her age. She had overheard her mother and the nanny say that they had obtained a batch of top-quality gemstones in rare purple and pink colors, and asked the nanny to send them to the production room to make a set of purple gemstones and a set of pink gemstones for her as a birthday gift!
When Princess Shengping took out these two sets to replace the previous ruby headpiece, she regretted it so much that her intestines turned green!
Because she liked it at first sight!
Unfortunately, even though she expressed her liking for it, Princess Shengping did not keep it for her. She only said that she would make an identical set for her later and asked her to give these two sets to Xingnong to add to her makeup, so that the two sisters could wear the same jewelry.
She was disgusted by this. Who wants to wear the same jewelry as her? Stop being disgusting!
Princess Shengping glanced at Xingnong with disgust, barely perceptibly.
When the people in the room saw her coming, those of lower rank than them all stood up and saluted: "Your humble servant/subordinate servant, greets the princess and the county lady."
Shen Ruoxi smiled and said, "No need to be polite. It's still early, not a bit late, come and sit down."
Princess Shengping signaled to the palace maids behind her to bring in the makeup, ten large boxes in total.
According to etiquette, the palace maids opened the box, and everyone saw that you had all kinds of rare and priceless jewels, fertile fields, farms, shops, silver, gold, antiques, famous paintings and calligraphy, and so on. This dowry can be said to be the heaviest one present!
Everyone was secretly shocked!
Princess Shengping is so willing to give!
Shen Ruoxi was also very surprised: "This is too expensive! Princess, you are too polite, I am embarrassed!"
Princess Shengping subconsciously looked at Xingnong, wanting to see what expression she would have when she saw these good things.
After all, she was so poor before, she must be very greedy for these things, right
But Xingnong always maintained a decent smile and glanced at those things casually, that's all!
Princess Shengping smiled and said, "This little thing is nothing. When I entered the palace, I saw many people adding makeup to our Xingnong! That is a priceless treasure!"
Shen Ruoxi didn't know about this, so she asked hurriedly, "Are there people adding makeup to Xingnong? What's going on?"
"Don't the Queen know?..." Princess Shengping then told what she had seen.
Shen Ruoxi heard that many people spontaneously put on makeup for Xing Nong at the palace gate, put down their things and left. She felt a little embarrassed to take the people's things, and shook her head and said, "How can that be possible! We can't take the people's things! The people's lives are not easy, we can't take them. Mother, ask your father to send someone to persuade them to leave. We appreciate their kindness, and we can just bless them, but we can't accept those things."
Shen Ruoxi couldn't understand why the people of Jin were so enthusiastic when she and Xing Nong had just returned.
Xing Nong was also a little surprised, but he also understood why.
The king of Jin gave all the high-yield grain seeds that Chu Tiankuo brought as a betrothal gift to the poor people. Those high-yield grain seeds and the four-season formation gave hope to countless people.
This dynasty was not rich in material things, so most people did not pray for much. Being well fed and well clothed was their biggest hope, or in other words, for them being well fed and well clothed was the best day and the happiest life.
She has developed high-yield grain varieties and high-yield cotton, which may help solve everyone's biggest problem.
Now someone gives them the opportunity to have enough food and clothing, and they have hope for the future. They are grateful in their hearts. On days like this, when one person takes the lead, everyone will follow suit spontaneously.