Royal daughter-in-law

Chapter 355 Putting makeup on for the queen mother, the emperor's order (3)
The girl in front of him has a firm complexion, her eyes are resolute and upright, just by looking at her demeanor at the Le Banquet, she is a person who will not make herself feel aggrieved, and will not give up what she deserves, how can she be the same as Xu's? Same?The Queen Mother Jia was not worried at all, she just smiled.

At the same time, Mama Ma was already joking: "The Empress Dowager really loves her future granddaughter-in-law, and she can't stop talking when they meet. I'm afraid I can hardly remember the purpose of inviting Miss Yun into the palace today."

Mrs. Ma is an old man who has been with the Queen Mother for decades. The Queen Mother Jia didn't blame her for speaking casually, but slapped her forehead: "That's not true! Hurry up, Yun girl is putting on makeup for Ai's family."

Yun Wanqin looked at the reflected face of the Empress Dowager in the mirror, asked the maidservant to bring clean water from a golden basin, opened it with the dowry box she brought, and rubbed almond oil on her palms, first to remove all the previous make-up for the Empress Dowager , dry it with a cotton towel, and then take out several boxes of face powder, rouge, lip gloss, and black pen. These are all products that have been sold in Xiangyingxiu. The response is not bad, but they are not as good as Tianxiangzhai. The products of other time-honored brands are so popular that they are specially brought into the palace to be used on the queen mother's phoenix face. If the queen mother is satisfied, isn't this a live promotion for Xiangyingxiu's products?

After removing makeup, the skin of the Queen Mother Jia is in good condition. There are almost no wrinkles, and it is fair and flawless. There are no spots, and there is no sallow and dull feeling. When you press your finger lightly, the skin immediately bounces back, indicating that it is still very elastic. This kind of skin , and many young women can't even catch up, it's hard to fault it.

The skin is good, just like a clever woman who has prepared all the ingredients before cooking. Yun Wanqin is full of confidence. The only shortcoming is that when she is old, the cheeks on both sides are a little bit down, not as firm as the young woman full.

The previous makeup is the same as the style that the noble women of Yejing like. It is glamorous and thick. If you put a thick powder on your face, it will be considered a success. If you are a girl, it will be fine, but for older women , it looks tacky.In fact, the facial features and temperament of the Empress Dowager Jia can also support heavy makeup, but today's clothes are already rich and colorful, and the face is gaudy, which makes it cumbersome. Moreover, the Empress Dowager Jia is going to a banquet today, and the wine will be hot later. , the make-up is gone, and it looks a little dirty.

Another point is that people in Yejing like heavy makeup because the facial features of the Han people in the Central Plains are far less three-dimensional than those in the North and the West. I heard from Zhu Shun that the person who came here today happened to be the wife of the envoy from the Western Regions.

Most of the women in the Western Regions have high noses and deep eyes, blue eyes, and green eyebrows, just like a foreign doll. Even without makeup, they still have gorgeous features. Why use your own weaknesses to insist on competing with others' strengths?People from Daxuan Central Plains, except King Qin, who has half-outsider blood and exquisite facial features, most of them have soft brows, eyes, lips and nose, so it is better to carry forward their own strengths.

Yun Wanqin had already made up a makeup plan in her mind. After cleaning her hands, she started from the base makeup to the eyebrows and eyes, then used lip balm to dot her upper lip, and finally sprayed some of her own flower water on her small wrist and rubbed it on the Empress Dowager Jia. Behind the ears and the hem of the robe, the delicate fragrance naturally spreads out. The first notes are magnolia and patchouli, which have the effect of appetizing and helping the mood. role.

When the make-up was done, Yun Wanqin rolled up her sleeves and signaled Mrs. Ma and the maidservant to bring Chang Lijing over.

The makeup of the lady in the long mirror is quite different from the past. It is clean and clear, without heavy ink and heavy colors, but it is carved in the dark, with a natural transparency and brightness that is not carved. It is more refined and refreshing than the previous makeup. It is elegant and elegant. Tasteful, and looks younger than ten years, but without the frivolous feeling of pretending to be tender.

In particular, the nasolabial folds, which are usually slightly loose, have been swept up by a layer of slightly darker powder for two shadows, making the whole face look much improved, and the skin is much firmer.

The queen mother has been a beauty since she was young, and even though she is old, she has not faded, but she has never been so stunning in many years. Madam Ma sincerely praised: "The appearance of the queen mother is many times more beautiful than the wife of the envoy from the Western Regions. A woman is like a Persian cat. It looks good at first glance, but after a long time, it is quite annoying. The hair all over the body is unappetizing, and the body odor is also heavy! The Queen Mother is still beautiful and beautiful! It reminds the slaves that you just entered the palace and The way the late emperor met for the first time."

Empress Dowager Jia spat at her nanny with a smile: "Ai's family was so old at that time, what are you talking about!" Saying so, her face was filled with a rare blush and joy, and she pointed to the fragrance of flowers and water in her state Fan and the like: "Lady Yun will keep a set for later."

Yun Wanqin giggled and said, "I've used these before. The Empress Dowager has to use the unopened ones. When the servant girl returns, she will get a new set and ask someone to send it to the palace."

Empress Dowager Jia was coaxed into elation, and she gave Yun Wanqin a meaningful look: "Yes, I will go to Xiangyingxiu to get a set when the time comes."

Yun Wanqin's smile faltered, and her face blushed slightly: "What kind of fragrant sleeves... It's just a small private item."

"Still hiding from the family?" The Empress Dowager Jia gave her a gouging look with a smile, "If Xiangyingxiu doesn't have the support of skilled people, how can it be opened with Hong Sihan's daughter alone? Then Hong Rou asked the emperor for an imperial plaque At that time, the Ai family and the emperor had guessed that the master behind it was probably you, a girl, but they didn't expose you in their mouths."

Yun Wanqin was not too shy, twisted the hem of her skirt and said with a smile: "My lady, I would like to thank the queen mother for not exposing it." After another pause, "I also thank the emperor for giving me the plaque." Speaking of which, apart from Qiushou, he summoned the lucky ones. This incident made her feel a little pissed. The emperor still treats her favorably. If it is only because of his mother, it can be regarded as the utmost benevolence. After all, he has nothing to do with Emperor Ning Xi. Emperor Ning Xi has treated the Yun family all these years He was promoted, and later pretended to be deaf and dumb and gave a plaque in the name of red rouge. The smooth marriage until now should be more or less due to the mother's face.

"However," Queen Mother Jia's voice broke the woman's contemplation, "It's okay for you to have some small hobbies, but, after all, you will marry into the Qin Palace soon, and then you will still have to give priority to the royal palace. Your craftsmanship is so outstanding. , the Ai family told you to close the shop and ruin your strengths, and I can't bear it, but you have to remember, don't be too distracted, you hear me."

Yun Wanqin smiled obediently: "Everything is obeyed by the Queen Mother."

Seeing her small appearance, the Empress Dowager Jia knew that she was not content with her duties. She was acting one way on the outside and another on the inside. If you have the ability to take care of it, I'm afraid you can't bear it. Forget it, the children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so they didn't say anything, smiled and sighed, and patted her hand.

At this moment, Mama Ma came in again, saying that the arrangement for the banquet was almost done, and asked the Queen Mother to go and take a seat first, and asked Zhu Shun to send Yun Wanqin back.

(End of this chapter)