Dedication gift

  In the life of the previous emperor, there were two women, one was Empress Dowager Jiang and the other was the current Queen Wang - Wang Ru.

  Before the previous emperor ascended to the throne, Wang Rou's status was much higher than that of Jiang Taihou. Jiang Taihou was the first wife of the previous emperor, and no matter what, he would not allow her to be humiliated. Wang Rou had no choice but to follow him, despite her family's opposition, even if it meant becoming a concubine. She was later conferred the title of Guifei. It must be said that Empress Dowager Wang is a person who dares to love and hate.

  Afterwards, Wang Rou was dissatisfied with Empress Jiang, but later seeing Empress Jiang's way of handling things, her heart gradually calmed down. From then on, she got along with Empress Jiang like sisters and together protected the empire founded by the late emperor after his death.

  At this time, the Queen Mother was chatting with the Empress Dowager and they were having a great time. Song Lingyu looked at them and couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. The two of them weren't even biological sisters, yet they could get along peacefully, so why did she and her own sister, Song Lingluo, have to fight each other to the death?

  Song Lingyu felt a scorching gaze on herself, so she turned her head to look over. The gaze came from the Fifth Prince Lian Ziyen. Song Lingyu was taken aback, and her heart skipped a beat, but fortunately, she didn't lose control. She didn't know if he was looking at her or her beautiful sister who looked like a celestial being. So she just smiled slightly and then withdrew her gaze.

  Just as the atmosphere was lively, Empress Jiang suddenly stood up and said: "Everyone, the purpose of holding this banquet today is to calm down the eldest daughter of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Song Lingyu." As soon as Empress Jiang finished speaking, everyone fell silent. Empress Jiang continued: "You all know that Lingyu has been on the mountain stronghold for some time, but this is just superficial. If it weren't for Lingyu colluding with the court and responding from within, I'm afraid it would take some more time to capture the stronghold."

  Everyone who heard what Empress Jiang said was somewhat skeptical, but they also did not dare to disbelieve her.

  Song Lingyu smiled and stood up from her position: "This time I went to the mountain stronghold, not only that, but I also knew a treasure, this time specially brought to offer to Empress Dowager."

  "Oh? Is that so?" Empress Jiang was also somewhat surprised, she thought it would only be her solo performance today, but didn't expect Song Lingyu to have prepared this move: "Quickly bring it up."

  The old ladies in the palace carried up a square object, one zhang long and three chi high, covered with a red cloth. This naturally made everyone present somewhat curious.

  Song Lingyu slowly walked up and stood on one side, then pulled down the red cloth with a sudden movement.

  The Empress Dowager only saw that inside was a beautiful landscape painting, and at a glance, she realized it was an embroidery work. Just as she was about to praise it, Song Lingyu asked the nanny to turn it over for the Empress Dowager to see. This side had the same outline as the previous one, but the colors and shapes were all different, and it turned out to be a painting of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix.

  All the ministers were stunned at once, although such embroidery was not uncommon, but to complete such a large work, and still such vivid patterns, it was simply too shocking!

  Song Lingyu smiled slightly and slowly explained: "The front of this embroidery is a beautiful landscape, while the back is a picture of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix. This was completed by ten top-level embroiderers who spent two years working on it. I present this embroidery to you, wishing our dynasty prosperity for generations to come, and flourishing forever!"