A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 460 Surprise
Shen Tang tightened her grip on the wine glass slightly.

The wine spread out in ripples, one circle after another.

Her answer should have been "I don't know," or "What does it have to do with me?"

But what she asked was, "And then what happened?"

Shen Tang didn't know why she asked that question; it just came out instinctively, or perhaps it was just out of curiosity.

Fu Ying shook her head, somewhat regretful that she hadn't finished gossiping. "I don't know anything about it. That's His Majesty's private matter. I, a mere servant, didn't dare to ask His Majesty! Anyway, according to the palace servants, ever since His Majesty was seriously injured and fell into a coma after that night of assassination, they have never seen His Majesty wear that jade carving again."

"I guess... maybe it got lost! Besides, so many treasures are presented to His Majesty every year, maybe His Majesty gets tired of wearing them after a couple of days, who knows."

"Sigh, speaking of assassins, these annoying assassins just keep popping up one after another! Being an emperor is really not easy. If I were to become emperor one day, I'd probably be scared to death by them before I was even killed by them!"

"However, so much time has passed, and we still haven't found out who the murderer was that night. Aren't the Emperor's secret guards supposed to be very capable? It seems they're not so strong after all!"

"..."

As Shen Tang listened to Fu Ying's endless gossip, a complex feeling arose in her heart. Perhaps Shen Li was doing more behind the scenes than she had imagined.

Shen Tang poured a glass of flower wine to shut up Xiao Hudie's talkative mouth, "The taste is indeed quite good, you should try it too."

"Thank you, my lord!" Fu Ying took a sip of wine happily, her eyes squinting with a tipsy laugh. "The imperial chefs in the palace are indeed the best in the world. I've never tasted such delicious flower wine in my entire life."

Shen Tang smiled as he looked at the little girl's happy expression, thinking to himself: Her fruit wine tastes even better, it's a pity there's none left, otherwise he would definitely take it out and let Fu Ying taste it properly, to see what the world's delicacies are like!
"You really like drinks made with flower and fruit honey, huh? I happen to have some flower tea bags in my space, feel free to try them." Shen Tang took them out and gave them to her.

Fu Ying exclaimed with delight, "Thank you, my lord! You are truly the gentlest and kindest female I have ever met! I will serve you like a slave!"

"Stop, stop, stop being so polite. I do have a small favor to ask you," Shen Tang said. "Could you take me to the places in town that sell jade?"

"Hehe, you've come to the right person, sir. There's not a single alley, big or small, in this imperial city that I, Fu Ying, haven't explored!"

Fu Ying led Shen Tang for a stroll in the city, and they came to a bustling and lively street.

There were also many vendors on both sides of the road, selling all sorts of strange and unusual things; it was dazzling to look at them.

Seeing that Shen Tang's attention was drawn away, Fu Ying quickly pulled her back, "My lady, please don't buy things from roadside stalls. There are many unscrupulous vendors here. Don't even mention a stranger like you. Many locals have been ripped off terribly. They sell very cheap and low-quality goods, or fakes made to resemble high-end products. Come on, I'll take you to a better place!"

Shen Tang followed Fu Ying to a very luxurious shopping mall, which was seven or eight stories high and had an ancient style. Advertisements were playing on a large screen, giving it a cyberpunk ancient style feel.

"This is the Linglang Pavilion, the imperial city's exclusive place for selling jade products. High-ranking officials and nobles come here to buy things, and the jade produced here has the best reputation in the empire!"

As soon as the two entered, a handsome young waiter with rabbit ears greeted them, "Welcome."

The male rabbit-like beast, dressed in a uniform that accentuated his superior physique, with a fluffy white rabbit tail hanging from his waist, wore a perfectly polite smile on his face. "May I ask what these two beautiful and noble females would like to buy?"

Fu Ying said, "I remember you previously released a jade carving called 'Blessing Cat,' which sold quite well. We'd like to buy one too."

The rabbit-shaped waitress apologized, "I'm so sorry, ladies, this item was discontinued more than a month ago. Would you like to choose something else?"

Fu Ying asked in surprise, "Huh? Why are you suddenly not selling them anymore? Weren't the Blessing Cats selling like hotcakes? So many people were lining up and couldn't get one, and the resale price was skyrocketing. How can you just stop selling them like that! Are you trying to create a scarcity effect so we'll stock up?" The rabbit waitress, seeing that they were both females, became even more patient and explained in a low voice, "I'm so sorry, it's not a price issue. This item has truly been discontinued and is no longer for sale... It's the Emperor who forbids its sale!"

"Huh? Is that so?" Fu Ying was even more surprised.

Shen Tang was taken aback and asked curiously, "Shen... why doesn't His Majesty allow it to be sold?"

"Well, who knows? His Majesty is too busy with state affairs to concern himself with such matters." The rabbit-beastman was just a waiter and didn't know the intricacies of the matter. He suggested, "However, the higher-ups have only explicitly prohibited the production of this particular jade carving. If you two ladies really like this type of jade, we can also commission a custom-made piece based on your animal shapes."

Shen Tang said, "I don't need custom-made pieces. Just give me a piece of jade."

"Okay, please come with me here to register and leave your identification information and contact details. I will contact you via the computer as soon as the materials arrive in three months!"

Shen Tang: "Three months? That's a long time!"

"Your Excellency may not know this, but our shop only sells high-end jade products. Every piece of raw material is selected from the best of the best. Moreover, Yin-Yang Jade is extremely rare and needs to be ordered in advance."

"Don't you have any in stock? I'm willing to pay more."

Such a big shopping mall shouldn't be so short of stock, right? It's probably just a marketing tactic by the mall to create scarcity, and she can't wait that long.

"I'm so sorry, we had some in stock, but unfortunately it was all bought up recently."

The rabbit-beastman was also puzzled. "That distinguished guest didn't reveal his identity, but he was very generous and bought them all. That's an astronomical price! I really don't know which noble or wealthy person bought them."

Fu Ying also let out a sigh of the misery of a working person: There are still more rich people in this world!
"Okay, that's a pity. Can you take me to see some other jade materials? I'd like to carve one myself as a gift." Anyway, it's just a small item, so it doesn't really matter whether I buy it or not.

The rabbit-shaped waiter said enthusiastically, "Of course, please follow me upstairs!"

The rabbit-shaped waiter was extremely perceptive; he could tell at a glance that Shen Tang possessed an extraordinary air and was a person of great wealth and status. He led the two to the top floor, where the store's finest items were displayed.

As soon as Shen Tang entered, she saw a golden-orange jade stone in the display window on her right. It was about the size of a fist, with a warm and translucent texture. Under the sunlight, it looked like a deep and dazzling gold, a deeper color than ordinary gold, which instantly attracted her attention.

Shen Tang immediately thought of Xiao Jin, thinking: "If this jade were made into a little leopard carving, it would definitely be adorable!"
If you imagine it a little more, the leftover material can be used to make egg noodles, paired with gold and silver necklaces and jewelry. That dog of a man already has a super good figure, and he has that sexy wheat skin. Wearing it, he will definitely be hot and sexy enough to make people's noses bleed!

"Wrap this jade for me." Shen Tang bought it without batting an eye.

She's not the penniless girl she used to be!
The rabbit waitress's eyes lit up; she was indeed a generous rich woman, and her service became even more attentive.

He wore white leather gloves and took out the jade for her to examine. After confirming there were no flaws, he packed it into a gift box. "My lady, do you have anything else you like better?"

"Okay," Shen Tang said. "I'll wander around a bit more. You don't need to follow me."

She plans to help each of the beastmen choose a suitable piece of jade and personally carve gifts for them.

Thinking back over the years, they have given her many things, but she has never given them any gifts in return.

Handmade jade ornaments, hung on the beastmen's bodies, can keep them company even when she's not around—it's quite romantic!
She wanted to give them a surprise!