Chapter 939: In her impression, she could make amends

He held an exquisitely crafted sandalwood box in his hand and handed it to Su Han, "This is the golden hairpin that you once said you wanted. Your Highness has procured it for you, having spent considerable manpower and resources. Song Chengyi, I'm afraid, couldn't give this to you, could he?"

Contempt was evident in his gaze, as was his disdain and scorn for Song Chengyi.

The pride ingrained in his bones made him utterly disbelieve that Su Han, having once been his Regional Princess and witnessed the imperial majesty, would lower herself to marry an unknown junior officer!

Su Han took the box from him and upon opening it, she saw a jade peony hairpin, a clever piece of craftsmanship that turned jade into the pattern of peonies. It was a treasure of the Imperial family, inaccessible to outsiders who could spend their whole lives without the chance to even catch a glimpse.

Su Han had seen the empress wear it before and had felt some envy at the time.