Chapter 137 - Banquet ( 4 ) (2/2)

Wen Xu smiled at her.

Xiao Li gestured towards her maid to bring her gift.

The maid brought the gift and placed it carefully on the table in front of Xiao Li. The gift was covered with golden colored cloth.

It was something round in shape, not too big and small in size. But everyone was curious what was inside it.

Wen Xu was also curious about it.

Before removing the cloth from it, Xiao Li looked at Zhao Ming and gave her a mocking smile.

Zhao Ming raised her eyebrows at her.

' What's her problem? Why she kept giving me those creepy smiles? Ahh, I got goosebumps.' she rubbed her arms together.

Ji Cheng looked towards her and asked, ” What happened? Do you feel cold?”

Zhao Ming looked at him, 'Seriously? Not again, dude. But wait, this time I think it was me who gave him the wrong idea.' she coughed at this thought.

At this, Ji Cheng grew more worried, he was ready to call the imperial doctor but Zhao Ming stopped him by holding on his arm and said, ” I am fine. It just.. see Xiao Li is going to reveal her gift.”

She suddenly shook him to see in Xiao Li's direction.

She tried to change the topic when she didn't get any excuse. She sighed in relief when looked towards Xiao Li and didn't ask her again.

Xiao Li's face darkened when she saw that JI Cheng was more interested in Zhao Ming than her gift.

She took a deep breath and prepared to remove the cloth from the gift.

When she removed the golden colored cloth, a dark green colored stone came into their gazes.

The stone was not shiny but was dark and vibrant green.

With a look, anyone can say that it was a jade stone but it was not like others. It was somewhat different but don't know why.

Wen Xu looked at Xiao Li with curiosity waiting for her to explain.

Before Xiao Li could say anything, an old man reached to the jade started looking at him.

Xiao Li and Ji Cheng didn't stop him, because he owns a jewelry shop and he was the one who makes all the ornaments of the royal family.

And as most of the jewelry were of jade, so he was the Master in this field.

He looked at the jade with interest and after keenly observing the jade stone he turns to Wen Xu and said,

” Your majesty, Consort Xiao Li is very filial to you. She has gifted you, this precious gem. As anyone could say that it is a jade, but it is not just any jade.”

” It is a very precious gem which is very rare to find. Even we also didn't have this kind of quality jade in our treasury,” he said with a brightness in his eyes.

Hearing his words, everyone in the palace Hall started whispering. Wen Xu looked at Xiao Li with a feeling of proud and love.

Xiao Li also turned to look at Wen Xu and said,” Master, please don't say like this. This stone is nothing in front of my mother.” she said with a modest smile on her face.

Then she said to Wen Xu, ” Mother, I especially asked my father to get this stone as a gift for you. This jade stone has ornamented the treasury of country L. ”

” This stone was given to my grandfather by a great man, there is a saying that this stone will cure your insomnia if kept under your pillow before sleeping. ”

” And you were experiencing insomnia for a few days because of stress due to Sister's health. So I asked him to send me this jade, so that I can give you in a present. This gift is not only for your birthday but also for your long and healthy life. ”

She said with a humble smile on her face.

Wen Xu looked at Xiao Li and smiled in appreciation.

Hearing Xiao Li's words, Zhao Ming raised her eyebrows at her, ' Why the hell, she was involving me in their drama? And when did this old hag was worried about me?' she narrowed her eyes at Xiao Li.