"Congratulations, Prince Dai! Congratulations, Prince Dai!" Perhaps because of the secret message last time, Eunuch Zhao beamed as he said, "This is the list of His Majesty's rewards."
"Your servant thanks Your Majesty for his grace." Only after Su Ziji bowed again did he respectfully accept it. His gaze swept over the list. "Ten luminous pearls, two red-gold coiling-dragon gold collars, a pair of gem-inlaid gold bracelets with twin-dragon patterns, one hundred bolts of palace silk..."
There was still a long string below. He did not continue reading, instead handing the gift list to the Prince's Residence steward. As the newly appointed manager of Prince Dai's private treasury, Sun Ercheng registered the rewards with the steward and sent them into storage.
Judging by their names alone, most of these items were rewards for the young heir.
A portion was for Prince Dai's consort.
But the rewards for Prince Dai's consort were somewhat fewer, and there were no gold or silver ornaments. Those would most likely be bestowed by the Empress.
No matter what had been rewarded, an imperial reward itself was a signal. Everyone was delighted and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The panic and unease that had filled the residence were swept away.
Eunuch Zhao watched with a smile, then added, "Prince Dai, His Majesty thinks very highly of you. He also said that you are to continue handling your duties and deal with the Divine Shrine matter without error."
This counted as an oral decree. Compared with the previous oral decree, this was even more the main point. Su Ziji could only accept the decree again.
"That is all. This old servant has conveyed His Majesty's oral decree to Your Highness. This servant takes his leave."
"Your Majesty's grace is as lofty as the heavens and as