The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 413

Chapter 413: 206 Pregnancy (Two updates combined into one)_5

Eunuch Wei spoke pleasantly, “Our master has met with His Majesty in the palace and mentioned Miss. His Majesty said the merit of the wind box is all thanks to Miss, and asks you to accept His Majesty’s reward.”

Gu Jiao was curious about what the emperor had sent her.

After Eunuch Wei left, she quickly opened the box to see what was inside

Such a large, exquisite box, but it was all just decoration. Inside there was only a single writing brush!

Gu Jiao, who had suffered greatly from such brushes, was shocked: “…!!”

This was not an ordinary brush, but an imperial brush used by the Emperor. It had the Emperor’s exclusive seal and the impressions of his fingers from years of use. This was something scholars and concubines all over the world would fight tooth and nail to possess.

However, in Gu Jiao’s eyes, wasn’t this just a brush?

And it was second-hand at that!

Gu·Does not want to write brush characters·Jiao was disgusted and utterly repelled by it!

She immediately sold the Emperor’s imperial brush!

The buyer was Zhuang Mengdie.

“This, this is an imperial brush! Do you really want to sell it?” No matter how naïve Zhuang Mengdie was, she could recognize that this was something used by the Emperor. No one in the world would dare to counterfeit such an item, for the fear of extermination of their clan!

Gu Jiao casually replied, “Are you buying it or not? If you don’t want it, I’ll sell it to someone else.”

“Who said I’m not buying!” Zhuang Mengdie quickly grabbed the imperial brush, “Name your price!”

Gu Jiao casually said, “Five thousand taels.”

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Zhuang Mengdie’s eyes bulged, “That’s so expensive!”

Gu Jiao reached out to take the brush back, “If you think it’s too expensive, don’t buy it.”

Zhuang Mengdie tightly clung onto the imperial brush, “I… I… I’m buying!”

Gu Jiao casually said, “I’ve changed my mind, seven thousand taels.”

Zhuang Mengdie: “…”

Eventually, Gu Jiao sold this second-hand brush for eight thousand taels.

There was another item in the box, a gold plaque. She didn’t understand what the plaque was for, but since it was made of pure gold, Gu Jiao decided to hold onto it.

Little Jing Kong liked gold, she would give it to him to play with later.

Gu Jiao hadn’t been to the Marquis residence for several days.

Actually, her previous visits were even fewer and far between, she never thought it was too infrequent, but now it seemed like it wasn’t enough.

After sending Little Jing Kong back to Bishui Alley, she decided to go to the Marquis residence.

As luck would have it, Gu Changqing came by and brought a pair of little birds.

Yes, not for them to play with — but for the baby hawk to eat.

That’s right, the baby hawk had grown a lot and was no longer satisfied with just chicken feed.

The siblings returned to the Marquis Residence together.

Before parting, Gu Changqing stopped her: “I’ve suppressed the news about the Yamen incident and Gu Jinyu. The madam doesn’t know about it for now.”

Gu Jiao replied, “Thank you.”

Mrs Yao indeed couldn’t handle stress.

Gu Changqing opened his mouth: “You… don’t have to be so formal with me.”

“Huh?” Gu Jiao looked at him strangely.

It seemed to be easier to admit this in front of others. Gu Changqing clenched his fist, an uncomfortable look crossing his face: “You… are my sister!”

After saying that, as if scared that Gu Jiao would reject him or make fun of him, he didn’t wait for Gu Jiao’s response and walked away without looking back!

Gu Jiao watched his retreating figure: “Um…..”

It was just after dinner in the mansion, and it was still pretty early.

But when Gu Jiao arrived at Mrs Yao’s courtyard, Mrs Yao was already asleep on the chaise longue.

She was holding an unfinished dress, which was Gu Jiao’s summer skirt.

Rong Mama carefully took the dress from her hands, and when she turned around, she saw Gu Jiao walking in, so she whispered, “Miss.”

Gu Jiao walked lightly over to the chaise longue and looked at Mrs Yao. “Why is the madam asleep so early?”

Rong Mama had successfully taken out the dress, put away the needle and thread, and put them in the embroidery basket. She said, “She’s been feeling sleepy a lot lately.”

Gu Jiao sat down on the chaise longue: “Make the oil lamp brighter.”

“Ok!” Rong Mama adjusted the wick of the oil lamp with a metal piece.

Gu Jiao took Mrs Yao’s pulse, then asked Rong Mama, “How’s the madam’s appetite?”

“Not very good…” Rong Mama said.