All in all, the gift from Consort Rong was modest and appropriate, neither perfunctory nor ostentatious, much like her demeanor.
Following her, Noble Lady Liu presented a pair of pure gold-cast Golden Toads. Regardless of how the Empress Dowager felt, Noble Lady Liu herself was extremely reluctant to part with them, her eyes lingering on the toads as she offered them up.
Seeing this made the Empress Dowager want to throw that trinket back at her face.
Such an unspeakable gift!
Mingshu, resting her chin on her hands, couldn't help but find immense amusement in the scene, thinking Noble Lady Liu to be quite the comedic character.
Noble Lady Wei brought a painting and calligraphy by a prominent artist, an item one could not acquire without the right connections and silver, indicating her substantial family wealth.
