Chapter 132: De Long's Grace Jiang San is Envied
"Did you embroider this flower?"

"Your Majesty, it is you, my lady."

"How come you are so dexterous at such a young age? Why is this flower moving?"

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. The flowers move because the silk threads I used were all coated with powder, so they will appear to move under the light. This is also the inspiration I got from some hair accessories, so it cannot be considered my own creation."

After hearing this, the ladies present who knew needlework would understand Jiang Shishu's ingenuity. He was indeed a talented person, and his ability to draw inferences from one example was enough to demonstrate his talent.

Although the Queen Mother did not know embroidery, she had seen many mother-of-pearl items, and she felt that they were indeed the work of nature. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile lovingly and then said.

"You are quite attentive. I haven't seen Ling Guohua for many years. It reminds me of my hometown. Are you also from Wangzhou?"

"My aunt is from Wangzhou, but I was born in Xuzhou."

Jiang Shishu did not continue to follow the Queen Mother's words. If he lied about something like this, it would be discovered in the future and cause more trouble, so it was better to tell the truth.

"Xuzhou is also a beautiful place. I remember that when I was young, I went boating on Taishen Lake with my sisters. Time flies, and it was decades ago."

Thinking of this, the Queen Mother fell into some thoughts of her own, and Jiang Shishu could not interrupt, so he knelt quietly in front of the hall and waited for orders. Princess Qinghuan, who was sitting behind the Queen Mother, did not forget Jiang Shiyuan's "instructions" and said something quickly.

"Grandmother, has Miss Jiang San done anything meritorious? It's your birthday today, so why not give her something to share in the joy? What do you think?"

The Queen Mother looked at Qinghuan and knew what she meant.

Since there is a concubine, she must be a concubine in the family. She seems to have been well-educated, so his impression of her increased. He paused for a moment, then raised his hand and said to the old emperor next to him.

"Your Majesty, this gift touches my heart. The third daughter of the Jiang family is indeed a beautiful girl. How about giving her a name? How about Lady Jinxiu?"

Jiang Shishu never thought that she would receive such a favor. She thought that being rewarded with some gold and silver was a great favor from heaven, but she didn't expect that she would even have a title? She was just a little-known concubine's daughter from a clan leader's family. To have such a status, wasn't it a bit too much?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help feeling a little confused. The old emperor was holding a birthday party today to make his mother happy. Since she had already asked, there was no choice but to obey. So he replied respectfully.

"If the Queen Mother likes it, I will issue an order."

Then he glanced at the eunuch in charge next to him and said something.

"Pass on my decree, grant Miss Jiang San the plaque of Jinxiu Lady, and choose a prosperous place in the city and name it Jinxiu Tower. It will belong to Miss Jiang San. In the future, any embroidery patterns needed by the royal family can be selected and ordered from here."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The old emperor's favor was so great that when he spoke, even Jiang Huaishan had to stand up with Jiang Shiyuan to thank the royal family for this honor. Jiang Shishu was sincerely grateful to the old emperor at this moment. Although it could not be compared with those rewards from the emperor, it actually solved many of Jiang Shishu's problems, such as the need for money and reputation.

Otherwise, there seemed to be no point in guarding that plaque, so he saluted and said excitedly.

"Your Majesty, I would like to thank you for your kindness! Thank you, Queen Mother, for your praise!" "Stand up. If the Queen Mother has any embroidery patterns she likes in the future, you can present more to her."

"My daughter obeys the order."

The bestowal of grace ended just like that. Compared to the scrutinizing looks of the crowd, Princess Qinghuan seemed a little more proud at this moment.

After all, Jiang Shishu had stayed in her princess mansion. With this reputation, she had another example to recruit capable people in the future. Therefore, she waved the round fan casually, and when she glanced at Jiang Shiyuan, there was a bit of amusing smile as if to seek credit.

Jiang Shiyuan didn't expect that his third sister would have such an opportunity, but although he was surprised, he also knew that such an opportunity was a good thing for her, so his smile was sincere.

Pei Zisu saw the glances between the two and couldn't help but smile. It was less than two months and a lot of things happened during this period. He was a little impatient at the moment. After the birthday banquet was over, he had to talk more with his cousin Anian.

Everyone had their own thoughts. As for the other families, their expressions when looking at Jiang Shishu were somewhat different.

Before today, she might have been just an inconspicuous third lady, but after today, her reputation is different. If the wives of small officials see her, they will probably be a little more respectful. Therefore, when they look at her, it is not just one or two families who have more enthusiasm in their eyes.

The prince sat high up, but his smile did not reach his eyes.

He really felt no interest in sitting in this position. Sometimes he even wondered, since his father doted on Qinghuan so much, why did he send him to the throne?
He had a great reputation, but in reality his power was not even as great as that of a princess. I don't know how many people laughed at him in private. He picked up the wine at hand and swallowed it bitterly.

Compared to his self-pity, the Crown Princess next to him had some thoughts in mind. The fact that Princess Qinghuan and the eldest daughter of the Jiang family were on good terms was known to everyone in Xijing City. Now, taking advantage of this opportunity, even the third daughter of the Jiang family could benefit from it. This would undoubtedly announce to the world the power of her princess's mansion.

If they don't do something, they may never have another chance in the future.

Therefore, after looking at her mother's family, the Crown Princess's mother, the Duchess, nodded slightly, and the tacit understanding between the mother and daughter was beyond doubt.

Everyone in the Jiang family was in the spotlight and did not notice the Crown Princess's action. After the singing and dancing started, no one cared anymore.

Jiang Shishu retreated back to Jiang Shiyuan's side, his eyes filled with excitement and gratitude.

She grabbed Jiang Shiyuan's hand, words were on the tip of her tongue, but she was choked up. She was afraid that if she cried in such an occasion, it would cause trouble for the Jiang family, so she kept it back. In the end, it was Jiang Shiyuan who comforted her.

"Congratulations, Third Sister. Aunt Yang would be happy if she knew about this."

Jiang Shishu nodded heavily. She certainly wanted her aunt to be happy, so she was looking forward to going home early.

A song and a dance.

Before they knew it, the banquet had lasted nearly two hours. The three members of the He family had been waiting so long that their legs were numb, but they had not heard His Majesty summon them to come forward.

He Dafu's mentality is still good, but his aunt Jiang Huaiyi is somewhat disappointed.

She had originally hoped that she could perform well in front of His Majesty like her third niece, but she did not expect that although they entered the palace, they failed to catch His Majesty's eye. It was really fate that played tricks on them.