NOVPUBShen Roujia once again donned a white robe, sitting in the courtyard sipping tea and enjoying iced snacks. The children’s soft voices reciting their lessons drifted through the air. 𝔫𝔬𝖛𝖕𝔲𝖇.𝖈𝖔𝖒
Suddenly, her peaceful moment was interrupted by a series of noisy footsteps. She frowned, slightly lifting her eyelids to observe the commotion. She felt a bit suspicious and uneasy.
“Chief Eunuch,” she greeted as she noticed a group of people emerging from the palace.
The eunuchs, carrying various items, approached Shen Roujia with smiles, speaking in a high-pitched tone, “Master Jia Shen, these are gifts from His Majesty.”
Seeing this, Shen Roujia quickly knelt down, flustered. “Jia Shen thanks His Majesty for his immense grace.”
Shen Roujia couldn’t figure out why the Emperor had decided to bestow gifts after such a long time. She suspected it was because the Emperor thought she was reluctant to join the court despite her excellent exam results. Perhaps the Emperor was upset.
Thinking this, Shen Roujia acted even more submissively, “I didn’t expect His Majesty to remember a commoner like me.”
But to her surprise, the chief eunuch quickly smiled and said, “Master, you are far from a commoner. Your good fortune lies ahead.”
After saying this, the eunuchs placed the gifts inside. The children stood up and bowed, but their little eyes never left the treasures.
Only after the eunuchs had left did the children rush forward, eagerly examining the items.
“Teacher, are you highly favored by His Majesty?” one of the children asked.
Shen Roujia playfully pinched the chubby boy’s cheek. “Why do you say that?”
The chubby boy replied, “These things are much bigger than the night pearls my mother brought as part of her dowry.”
