TFWYH – Chapter 644 Bright Moonlight

Since everyone else was reacting that way, Chancellor Gu naturally did the same, giving Gu Xiyan a meaningful look.

Gu Xiyan immediately understood.

This was something valuable.

The Empress had not expected the Emperor to give her so much face. She was stunned for a moment before finally recovering and smiling.

“Your Majesty’s prize is truly too precious. Unfortunately, this concubine has nothing equally valuable to offer.”

Only then did she turn toward the palace maid beside her.

“Bring out a bolt of Heavenly Silkworm Snow Satin from my chambers.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The maid nodded and hurried away.

Compared to the Seven-Exquisite Ring, the Heavenly Silkworm Snow Satin was even more famous. The noble ladies below instantly lit up at the mention of it.

Each one secretly clenched her fists, determined to win the prize.

The Empress looked with satisfaction at the reactions of the noble daughters below. Then she cast Su Qing a disdainful glance and said with a smile that did not reach her eyes:

“Noble Consort Sister, if I remember correctly, His Majesty also bestowed Heavenly Silkworm Snow Satin upon you. Why don’t you also contribute a bolt as a prize?”

The moment those words were spoken, the young ladies’ eyes gleamed even brighter.

Unfortunately, Su Qing no longer possessed any Heavenly Silkworm Snow Satin.

She had already given all of it to Tang Wan long ago.

And she did not believe for a second that the Empress was unaware of this.

The Empress was deliberately bringing it up now simply because she envied Su Qing for receiving more Heavenly Silkworm Snow Satin than she had, and for gifting it all to Tang Wan. She wanted to stir up resentment among the noble ladies toward Tang Wan.

That vile woman!

It wasn’t enough that she had caused the deaths of Su Qing’s two children—now she wanted to target her adopted daughter too?

Absolutely not!

Su Qing smiled gracefully and replied, “The things bestowed upon this concubine by His Majesty are treasures I cannot bear to part with. I shall offer a different prize instead.”

She had thought that saying this would make the Empress stop.

Unexpectedly, the Empress widened her eyes in feigned surprise before suddenly looking enlightened.

“Noble Consort Sister jests. His Majesty has bestowed so many fine things upon you—what is a mere bolt of Heavenly Silkworm Snow Satin worth? This concubine heard some days ago that you gifted all your Heavenly Silkworm Snow Satin to the Princess of Wengnai. Could it be that rumor was true?”

Just as expected!

The moment those words fell, the noble daughters first froze, then all turned toward Tang Wan, their jealousy and dissatisfaction completely undisguised.

Su Qing was so angry her teeth nearly ground together, but she could not openly lash out. She could only look pleadingly toward the Emperor.

“Your Majesty…”

“Enough.” The Emperor patted her hand before casting the Empress a warning glance. “The things I gift to the Noble Consort belong to her. She may dispose of them however she wishes.”

The Empress covered her lips with a smile, though her eyes remained cold.

“Your Majesty is absolutely right. This concubine merely envies the deep mother-daughter affection between Noble Consort Sister and the Princess of Wengnai.”

Her objective achieved, the Empress finally fell silent.

But Tang Wan was the miserable one now. Even without looking, she could feel all sorts of hostile gazes landing upon her.

“There are valuable treasures besides Heavenly Silkworm Snow Satin, after all,” Su Qing said softly with a smile.

Then she turned toward her maid.

“Go bring my treasured Bright Moon Night Pearls.”

The moment Su Qing finished speaking, sharp gasps sounded throughout the hall.

The Emperor’s brows furrowed slightly, though they soon relaxed again.

Meanwhile, the Empress’s face shifted between green and pale white, her hands slowly clenching into fists beneath the table.

The Bright Moon Night Pearls were, plainly speaking, two enormous luminous pearls the size of an adult’s fist.

When brought out at night, they illuminated the surroundings as brightly as daylight.

They had originally been taken from the former dynasty’s treasury by the founding emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty during the conquest of the realm, and ever since had been regarded as priceless treasures.

The Emperor possessed one of them.

Wasn’t the other supposed to remain in the imperial treasury?

Could it be that the Emperor had secretly given it to Su Qing?

Everyone’s expressions changed as all eyes instantly focused upon Su Qing.