Red makeup against the world

Chapter 141 The Treasure Double-sided Embroidery

Xu Wanzhen opened the brocade box and took out a wenge wood screen.This screen is small and exquisite, with a total of six leaves, which is suitable for displaying on the desk.

Looking closely, from left to right on the front, the rare double-sided embroidery stitches are used to embroider the beauty of each different growth period of the peony from bud, to full bloom, to wither.The picture is vivid, as if the world-leading peony is in full bloom, showing its unique youth.

Conversely, there are six pictures of spring outings.I embroidered a family of four, from the joy of preparing for an outing, to riding a sedan chair, to releasing paper kites in the garden, every painting is frozen, and the characters in it seem to come alive at any time.The expressions of the characters are vivid, especially one of the girls, who is naively chasing a swallowtail butterfly, which seems to fly out of the screen.

This screen is also a fine product among double-sided embroidery.For common double-sided embroidery, the patterns on both sides are relatively simple, so that the integrity of the patterns on both sides can be guaranteed while processing hidden thread ends.And these six paintings are exquisitely conceived, complex in picture, and excellent in embroidery.And the six pictures on each side are a dynamic display process, which greatly increases the difficulty.

Princess Zhaoyang holds the screen in her hand and observes repeatedly, but she can't see a thread end or a knot, and she doesn't know how the embroiderer handles it?Amazing.

The two maids beside her also showed admiration on their faces. They have been with Princess Zhaoyang since they were young and have seen many rare treasures.But this kind of double-sided embroidery is also the first time I have seen it.

Princess Zhaoyang said happily: "My eldest brother's birthday is next month. Wanzhen, you don't mind if I borrow flowers to present Buddha?" He is the second son of King Chu.King Qi's birthday follows Emperor Qinglong's birthday, so in order not to offend the emperor's taboo, he often just holds a family banquet for simple celebrations.

Princess Zhaoyang and King Qi, the two siblings have always had a very good relationship.Every birthday of King Qi, Princess Zhaoyang must treat it with caution.A folk treasure such as a screen, if it is given as a birthday gift, it will definitely make King Qi happy.

Xu Wanzhen calmly replied: "Minnv dedicates this screen to the princess, it is the princess's property. If the princess can present it to His Highness King Qi, it will be a great honor for the minnv."

It can be seen that Princess Zhaoyang is very excited at this time, with a sweet smile on her face, her dimples deepened, and she said with a smile: "Mujin, go and get a hundred gold and an invitation card for the 'Peony Flower Fair'. "

Hibiscus backed away.

Princess Zhaoyang turned her head and said to Xu Wanzhen: "I can't take your quill pen recipe for nothing. I will reward you with this hundred gold. In addition, on the eighth day of next month, the 'Peony Flower Party' held to celebrate the birthday of the father 'I also invite you to participate. Bai Shao, tell Wanzhen about the 'Peony Flower Fair'." After finishing speaking, Princess Zhaoyang turned around and sat down, carefully examining the double-sided embroidery.

Bai Shao took a step forward and said, "Miss Xu just came to the capital, so I don't know anything about it. His Majesty's holy birthday is the tenth day of the fifth lunar month, so every year on the eighth day of the fifth lunar month, a 'Peony Flower Fair' will be held, inviting guests from Beijing Famous wives, noble daughters, and young talents participated. The noble ladies tasted flowers, paintings, and poems at the flower show, and finally the young talents made a selection. May the emperor live without bounds."

This is also the best time for a noble lady in Beijing to become famous, or a blind date meeting in disguise, Xu Wanzhen thought to herself.

Bai Shao continued: "In the past, the 'Peony Fair' was hosted by the queen in the palace. This year is the first year the princess built the mansion, so she volunteered to host this 'Peony Fair'. The people are happy."

Thinking of Yuegui and Mrs. Zhao whom she met in a hurry on the road just now, Xu Wanzhen asked suspiciously: "I just saw that woman in charge of flowers and trees holding a withered peony in her hand, but is it related to this 'Peony Fair'?"

Bai Shao was surprised by her keen observation, but this is a matter within the princess mansion, she hesitated whether to tell Xu Wanzhen, but did not speak for a while.

But Princess Zhaoyang's clear voice said in her ear: "It's okay, just tell me. See Wanzhen, what do you think?" She also has the heart to test the woman who can be respected by Zhou Huaxi.

Now in the court, the status of the queen mother and the elder brothers is delicate.Although the queen mother is the queen, the emperor father prefers the prince's lineage.If the crown prince ascends the throne smoothly, the lives of the queen mother, king Qi, and king Chu will all be in danger due to the prince's sinister temperament.

Princess Zhaoyang understood this truth when she was a child.Therefore, when Emperor Qinglong asked her to marry Khitan, she had no objection, she just hoped that through her own efforts, she could add enough weight to her side and protect the one she loved.She opened "Yunshang", one to obtain more funds, and two to grasp the trends of the people and discover more folk talents through the shops all over Gaomang.

As long as there are talented people, regardless of their status, she is willing to recruit under her command to prepare for the day that will come sooner or later.

Xu Wanzhen only reacted when she saw the expressions of the two.He secretly warned himself that this is the Princess Mansion, not the modern age, and it would be too reckless for him to ask such a question, but fortunately, Princess Zhaoyang didn't care.Don't do this next time, if you violate the taboo of those big people and try to harm yourself, you will have no power to fight back.He hurriedly said: "Princess, it's a girl who is rude."

Bai Shao said softly: "The princess didn't blame you, don't take it to heart. The thing is, for this year's 'Peony Flower Fair', when the princess mansion was built last year, a 'Peony Garden' was specially built, and planted I planted different varieties of peonies, and they have been growing gratifyingly. However, seeing that the flowering meeting will be held next month, a large number of peonies have fallen ill."

Bai Shao paused, seeing Xu Wanzhen listening attentively, and continued: "The lady Wang and the gardener in charge of the 'Peony Garden' found out and thought of various ways to remedy it as much as possible, and they were saved. But those peonies that came back to life They no longer bloom, and there are some that cannot be saved and have to be eradicated. In this way, it will be difficult to present the peonies in full bloom, and how can we appreciate flowers?"

In modern times, Xu Wanzhen also raised flowers and plants when she had nothing to do, but only carefully cultivated flowers and plants that were easy to handle.The trees and flowers planted in the courtyard of the home are managed by the gardeners. I also heard from them that the peonies are delicate and beautiful, but they are not easy to grow, and they are prone to diseases and insects.This is the case in modern times with advanced technology, and it must be even more difficult to raise now.

She was heartbroken, growing flowers was obviously not her specialty, but since the princess gave herself this chance, she might be able to think of other remedies.He opened his mouth and said, "Princess, can the women go to the 'Peony Garden' to have a look?" Since the problem needs to be solved, field investigation is the first step.

Regarding her cautious attitude, Princess Zhaoyang secretly nodded in her heart.Instead of blindly boasting to please yourself, but to learn more about the situation first and not talk about anything else, at least this is a responsible approach.He said: "Yes, Bai Shao, take Xu Wanzhen to the 'Peony Garden'."

(End of this chapter)