By the time Zhang Qing handed the imperial decree to her, she stood up, weighed it in her hand, and felt its texture, appreciating that the material of the decree was indeed very good.
Still unsure about some calculations, she turned to Zhang Qing and asked, "Steward Zhang, could you stay and talk with me for a moment?"
Zhang Qing had no plans to leave anyway as he needed to stay at Canglan Court to oversee things on behalf of His Majesty. Upon hearing her request, he assumed Master Lian wanted to discuss her promotion or perhaps express her gratitude towards His Majesty.
He said with a beaming smile, "Please go ahead, Master Lian."
As Lian Hua pondered, she asked, "Steward Zhang, how much is the monthly palace allowance for a beauty?"
"Huh?" Zhang Qing was a bit taken aback, almost wanting to clear his ears and listen again before quickly replying, "To answer Master Lian, it is sixty taels." He couldn't quite remember the other allowances for clothing and fabrics though.