Chapter 595 - Dragon and Pheonix (1/2)

After Ji Cheng left, Shen Jia urged her to go as well and that she is tired and need to rest, so she left for Grandmother Shuren's chamber.

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In Grandmother Shuren's chamber

” Empress Zhao Ming has arrived”

Upon hearing the announcement, Shuren looked up and smiled when Zhao Ming entered the room and greeted her with a smile.

Shuren waved her hand, asking her to come and sit beside her on the bed. Zhao Ming nodded and went to sit beside her.

” Look, How is it? Is it beautiful? Do you like this bracelet? How about this necklace? Or this Anklet?”

As soon as Zhao Ming sat down on the bed, Shuren started to show various kinds of jewelry that she had brought with her.

Zhao Ming's dull mood suddenly brightened seeing all the various ornaments. ” Grandmother, these are so beautiful. I am sure you are going to shine in tomorrow's banquet,” she said while looking at the beautiful anklet in her hands.

Shuren knitted her brows and said, ” When did I say that it's for me? It's all for you. You are going to wear these ornaments.”

Zhao Ming was surprised to hear her words. Shuren has already gifted her a precious ring yesterday and now these ornaments? Her mother in law, Wen Xu has never given her a single pendant but Shuren was giving her so many ornaments.

” Me? Grandmother, how can I take all these jewelry?”

Shuren frowned and asked, ” Why? You don't like these? Should I show something else?”

” It's not that. I like everything, these ornaments are more precious and beautiful than mine but how can I take so much from you? It's yours after all.” Zhao Ming felt a little bad taking all the ornaments from her.

” Why? You're Ji Cheng's wife, it's my duty to give you such presents while you just have to gladly accept these gifts. Don't stand on ceremony. I know Wen Xu failed to be a good mother in law, that's why I want to fulfill the duties of a mother in law in her stead.”

” Wen Xu has always been greedy and selfish and judges people's feelings in wealth only. Zhao Ming, I might have come here after so long, but I know why Brother enthroned you and Ji Cheng.” Shuren rubbed Zhao Ming's hair lovingly as she stared into her eyes.

Zhao Ming raised her brows and waited for her to complete her words.

” Brother always felt regretful for Ji Cheng because he was a cheerful boy but his mother's expectations and desire to take over the throne turned him into an insensitive man. However, he noticed that whenever Ji Cheng saw you in the palace, he had a smile on his emotionless face. Unlike Wen Xu, he wanted a partner for Ji Cheng rather than a beneficial matrimonial alliance.”

Shuren became emotional as she remembered about old times, ” You know, your grandfather used to write me letters and in those letters, he always said that he has found a beautiful and fine girl for Ji Cheng. And he was right. It's only because of you that Ji Cheng has started to smile even more. I am so happy to see Ji Cheng smile brightly like this.

Shuren smiled and caressed Zhao Ming's face and said, ” So take all these ornaments. You don't need to wear all of these tomorrow but at least take them. It's all yours from now on.”

Zhao Ming nodded and she took the ornaments gladly. ” I will definitely wear them tomorrow. Thank you so much.”