Xiangxue took the brocade box, then opened it and placed it on the table.
Song Yunzhao turned her head to look. Inside the box was a set of white jade jewelry. The jade was exquisite and smooth, with a gentle, lustrous sheen. It was clearly high-quality.
'If this thank-you gift was truly arranged by Marchioness Wu Xin, then it's quite a substantial one.'
'I wonder what the Marchioness was feeling when she prepared it. Given her attitude toward me, she certainly wasn't happy about it.'
Now that the box was open, returning it might be misunderstood as her looking down on the gift. So, she accepted it and had Xiangxue fetch some high-quality ejiao and bird's nest from the storeroom for Caiqin to take back as a restorative supplement.
After Caiqin left, Xiangxue whispered, "Your Highness, this is a very generous gift. I suspect Xu Ji sent something so valuable for more than just thanking you for last time."
