Jun Ning caught sight of the calculation in the Queen’s eyes, but she didn’t say anything. Instead, she began selecting treasures according to the Queen’s wishes.
She was curious to see what the Queen’s purpose would reveal after she finished selecting the treasures?
Just now, the Queen kept pointing to these treasures in front of her for her to choose, but didn’t point to those in the distance. Jun Ning felt puzzled for a moment; she initially thought she might be overthinking it and the Queen was just pointing casually. But once she glanced at those treasures in the distance, she realized she hadn’t overthought at all.
The treasures before her weren’t of much value, but those in the distance were different; each one was extremely valuable.
What does the Queen mean by this?
Placing the worthless ones in front of her and insistently urging her to choose them.
As for the valuable ones.
Those were placed far from her.
Did the Queen think she had short arms and couldn’t reach them? Or did she believe she couldn’t recognize the real treasures and thus wouldn’t notice them?
"Heh..." She sneered, "Can I really pick anything?"
Jun Ning’s eye was drawn to a Glazed Coral Tree placed far away from her. But she feared the Queen might suddenly backtrack if she picked it, so she needed to confirm again.
The Queen said, "You really can."
Jun Ning: "You won’t regret it?"
"I won’t regret it!" The Queen assured her confidently.
"That’s good." Jun Ning immediately pointed at the distant Glazed Coral Tree, "I want that!" The source of this content ɪs 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚑𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥
The Queen followed Jun Ning’s finger and saw she was pointing at the Glazed Coral Tree, her face instantly darkening. This little rascal, of all things to choose, she had to pick the Glazed Coral Tree?
That was bestowed upon her by the Emperor when she became Queen, a tribute item, the only one in the world.
She placed it so far away, how could she still notice it?
"Do you really want that?" The Queen attempted to divert Jun Ning’s attention, "That item is difficult to carry, it pricks. Look at the vases and jade pieces before us, much better than that prickly tree."
"Really?" Jun Ning questioned.
The Queen very earnestly told a lie, "Truly, genuine gold for certain."
"You might have a point..." Jun Ning nodded, appearing persuaded, "Then let me check these items before us!"
The Queen, thinking Jun Ning had been swayed by her words and wouldn’t want the Glazed Coral Tree anymore, allowed a smile to tug at her lips, saying internally: "A little rascal, dares to fight with me? Hah, too green. Wait until you’re as tall as me to say anything!"
However, in the next moment, she couldn’t smile anymore.
Because Jun Ning, after surveying the items before her, let her gaze fall once more on the Glazed Coral Tree, "I still find that item interesting and still want it."
"......." The Queen, upon hearing this, nearly gritted her silver teeth to pieces. She suspected she had just been toyed with by this little rascal, but she had no evidence.
Having been silent for a good while, she attempted again to dissuade Jun Ning using the prickly argument, but Jun Ning spoke first, "I’m not afraid of pricks. I just want it."
The Queen still wished to refuse, but realizing she had already agreed so readily earlier, a sudden backtrack would tarnish her Queenly dignity.
Ultimately, she could only painfully part with the Glazed Coral Tree, giving it to Jun Ning.
Jun Ning was extremely fond of the item, looking at it from every angle, unable to part with it.
The Queen, with a bitter smile, said, "Ah Ning! I’ve given you such a treasured item, could you do something for me? If you do it well, I have other treasures to give you!"