Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Okay." Defang nodded, saw a very special small box at the front, and opened it to look, "Ma'am, how about this one?"

Concubine Di stepped forward to take a look, "This jade has a very good color, but it's rare for courtiers and concubines."

Defang picked it up and looked at it, "Ma'am, this is the blood jade that Tubo paid tribute to. This kind of jade is produced in the snowy peaks, and it is not easy to dig. It is extremely rare in the Central Plains. It is said that no one has seen it before the Tang Dynasty. It was not until the 14th year of Emperor Taizong's Zhenguan, when the Tubo monarch Songtsan Gampo married Princess Wencheng, that he presented the blood jade as one of the betrothal gifts to the Tang Dynasty. At that time, people saw this rare snow-covered treasure. Madam, look, This piece of blood jade is bright in color, Yin Hong comes out from the inside of the jade, it is completely natural, it is an extremely high-quality jade, it is indeed a rare good jade."

"It's right to give such a good jade to Nangong. If it weren't for him, how would the prince get such a reward? He will definitely like it."

"Not to him." Defang shook her head

"My lord, no matter how good the jade is, it's just a piece of jade. If you keep it, you'll put it in the treasury. Give it to Nangong."

"Ma'am, that's not what I mean. A piece of jade, the lonely king can't bear it." Defang approached Concubine Di and whispered in his ear, "Madam, how are you?"

Concubine Di smiled, "The prince is really thoughtful, and the concubine thinks it's great."

"Well, that's the case." Defang pointed to the gold in the small box, "The treasury, take this to Nangong Wen, and say that he has made meritorious service, and wait to serve as an official in Sitianjian."

"Ah?" Jin Yingshi looked at Defang, "Mr. Nangong is going to be an official?"

"Yes, hahaha, just give it to him." Defang smiled, "Madam, let's eat."

"No." Concubine Di pulled Defang, "Change your clothes first, and let the national team make some soup at night, so you don't get sick from the cold."

"Madam's words are more effective than medicine, hehehe"

A few days later, Baili came to the dormitory with a small box in his hand, "My lord, this is something you sent someone to the Ministry of Industry a few days ago, and they have already fixed it."

Defang opened it and looked at it, "Madam, how's it going, isn't it good?"

"The craftsmanship of the jade craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry is really good. It's really good to finish it so quickly."

"Ma'am, now?"

Concubine Di nodded, "Right now, Ke'er, come in."

Ke'er walked into the room, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

"Let the dining room cook a few simple dishes, and then bring a jug of wine."

"Yes" Ke'er went to the dining room to prepare food and drinks and brought them into the room, Concubine Di said, "Ke'er, Baili, you all come in and close the door."

"Yes, empress" Ke'er closed the door, Concubine Di nodded to Defang, Defang took out the items in the box, and stretched out both hands, "Baili, Ke'er, this is given to you by the lonely king and empress, take it."

The two took it, seeing that it was not a big or small piece of jade, Baili blinked his eyes, "My lord, the little one didn't do anything, why do you want to reward the small jade?"

"This is a blood jade, a treasure tributed by Tubo. It was originally a whole piece, but the Gu Wang asked the people from the Ministry of Industry to divide this jade into two parts and engrave a character on each. You can see what the characters are."

Baili and Ke'er looked at the jade in their own hands, and then at the other's jade, "My lord, it's Baiheke."

"Yes, Baiheke, do you like your two names?"

"My lord, this is too precious, it's a tribute, the little one and Ke'er don't dare to take it."

"What's the matter, your majesty gave the lonely king to the lonely king. No matter how precious it is, it's just a piece of jade. Moreover, the jade carvings that the lonely king took to work are just for the two of you. If you don't dare to ask for it, you must keep it. To wear forever."

"My lord, if you reward Baili with a stone, Baili will wear it for a lifetime. Such a precious blood jade is not worthy of a small one, so I dare not wear it."