In the end, Li Shimin praised Lin Wanwan a few more times and finally rewarded her with a pile of gifts.
There were two mutton fat jade combs with mandarin duck patterns, a hairpin with emerald bird feathers, and a crown inlaid with various materials such as rubies, amber, agate, turquoise, pearls, and kingfisher feathers, extravagantly luxurious and showing royal elegance. It was distinctly a product of the imperial family, with no equal elsewhere. She also received ten slaves as an additional gift.
Riches have come my way, riches have come!
The crown alone is a priceless treasure. It's a pity I cannot admire it in detail right now; once I leave the palace, I definitely need to meticulously study it.
Lin Wanwan gratefully held the tray displaying the gifts and exited Liangyi Palace, knowing that the slaves would naturally wait for her at the palace gate.
However, shortly after she left, a palace maid blocked her path, saying Empress Changsun was inviting her.
