Chapter 929 - 923 Jin Zijin Climbs the Wall Again
Gu Youyou’s heart was in turmoil. Wasn’t the Qingluan Jade Pendant supposed to be a symbol of the Empress’s position? The Emperor had clearly reclaimed it, so what did it mean that he had given it back to her?
Of course, from Gu Youyou’s perspective, it was only right for her to have it since she was a merchant. The pendant wasn’t stolen or robbed; she had legitimately bought it with ten pieces of silver, so it belonged to her.
After Eunuch Wan left, Gu Youyou bid her farewell to Madam Lin.
Madam Lin’s face was stern as she called out to her.
"Stop."
"Is there anything else you need, Aunt?" Gu Youyou asked in a low voice.
"What was given to you?" Madam Lin eyed the box in Gu Youyou’s hands.
With a slight tug at the corner of her mouth, Gu Youyou replied, "I can’t say that. It’s a secret from the Emperor!"