HRPM – Chapter 495 The Queen’s Strange Reward

Jin Luoluo suddenly felt that the token in her hand was unbearably hot. If she had known, she wouldn’t have accepted it—she should have just asked him to write her a travel pass instead.

Seeing her reluctance, Xiao Che snorted coldly in irritation.

“You’d better not lose it. I’m going to give it to my future princess consort someday.”

Jin Luoluo clicked her tongue dismissively.

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Today was the final day of their stay at the imperial retreat.

Overall, the trip had been quite enjoyable for the princes and noble ladies, who had long grown bored of life in the capital.

Only Jin Luoluo was eager to return home. All day long, she could think of nothing but the silver waiting for her.

That day, everyone rode out in carriages and spent the day touring all the famous scenic spots nearby.

When evening came, they returned to the retreat, where a grand farewell banquet had been prepared for all the distinguished guests.

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone went back to their rooms to pack their belongings.

Not long after Jin Luoluo had begun packing, the female steward of the imperial retreat entered with a cheerful smile, carrying a pot of fine wine.

“Miss Jin, this is a rare wine presented as tribute from the Western Regions. Her Majesty the Empress has specially bestowed it upon you and instructed that you must drink it.”

Jin Luoluo was secretly puzzled.

Why would the Empress suddenly reward me with wine for no reason?

Still, it was only a pot of wine, so she didn’t think much of it.

“All right. Leave it there. I’ll drink it after I’ve finished packing.”

“Miss Jin,” the steward said awkwardly, “this is an imperial gift from Her Majesty. It would be best if you drank it now, so I can report back.”

Seeing the woman’s troubled expression, Jin Luoluo knew how difficult life was for servants.

She poured herself a cup and drank it in front of her.

“There. Now you have something to report. Really, the Empress… couldn’t she have let me drink it later? She just had to make me do it now. You may go.”

The steward replied,

“Her Majesty also instructed that after you’ve finished the wine, I am to take you to Juanyun Pavilion on the eastern side. She said there’s a precious treasure she wants you to see.”

“I’m busy right now and don’t have the time. I’ll go later. I know the way, so you don’t need to escort me.”

“B-but…”

“But what? As long as I go, that’s enough.”

Left with no choice, the steward could only withdraw.

After Jin Luoluo finished packing her luggage, she took another sip of the wine. It tasted excellent—better even than the finest red wines from the modern world.

As she drank, a light, blissful sensation washed over her, leaving her feeling pleasantly buoyant.

Thinking that good things should be shared, she picked up the wine pot and headed outside.