Chapter 71
Ordering people to put away the fine clothes and jewellery, the Empress Dowager couldn't see any joy or anger, and said, "Don't leave tonight, stay here and help the Empress get dressed tomorrow."

Looking at the Empress Dowager in a little surprise, Changsun Jingrong didn't understand the meaning of these words.Although she made this set of clothes, there are many skilled craftsmen in the palace, anyone can help Han Wanxin to dress neatly, why did she stay behind?Doesn't make sense?

The drooping brows were slightly frowned, but Changsun Jingrong's voice was still respectful, and he said: "The servant girl of the people's daughter is still waiting, maybe..."

"Then let her come in too," the Empress Dowager interrupted her eldest grandson Jingrong with a smile, and said, "With both of you, master and servant, here to help the queen, the Ai family can rest assured. In the harem, there are many eyes and ears. There is no way to guarantee who is behind a person. But you are outsiders, so your identities should be purer."

Seeing that the eldest grandson Jingrong seemed to be still hesitating, the Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes slightly and said: "If you agree, after tomorrow, money, fame and fortune will belong to you. But if you don't agree, the Ai family will be able to treat you now." Sin, let you never stand up!"

With a wry smile on the corner of his mouth, Changsun Jingrong thought to himself, is there any other choice?At the moment, he had no choice but to bend down in front of the Empress Dowager, saying all kinds of loyal words in his mouth.

The Empress Dowager nodded with satisfaction, and ordered someone to arrange a place for her eldest grandson Jingrong, and let her go back to rest.

Sitting in the small courtyard, the eldest grandson Jingrong looked up, thinking that the life of a woman in the palace is really boring, she can only see the sky for a moment when she looks up, and she has to live in calculations every day, and in the end, she will get something. It was nothing but a favor.

While meditating secretly, Changsun Jingrong heard footsteps coming from outside the door, looked up and saw Bi He and Qiao Shan'er, both with uneasy expressions on their faces.But when he saw the eldest grandson Jingrong, all the anxiety disappeared.

Walking quickly to the side of the eldest grandson Jingrong, Bi He said anxiously: "Miss, why do we stay in the palace? But what happened?"

"It's nothing, the empress dowager just hopes that I can serve the empress and empress to dress up perfectly tomorrow, so I will stay here again, don't worry."

Qiao Shan'er saw that there were other maids by her side, so she turned around and smiled at her, "Sister, thank you for looking for Miss Gu just now, please accept this little thing." Stuffed it into the hand of the maid.

Although the palace maid tried her best to refuse, she finally accepted it "reluctantly", and then turned away with a smile on her face.

Looking at the girl in front of her who is well versed in human nature, and recalling that upright Qiao Shan'er back then, Changsun Jingrong couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Seeing that the eldest grandson Jingrong had a strange smile, Bi He couldn't help but asked strangely: "What are you laughing at, miss?"

"Heh, I'm laughing that Shan'er is really smart. She can learn these mundane things in no time."

Qiao Shan'er could hear the playful tone in the eldest grandson Jingrong's tone, she lowered her head shyly and said, "Isn't the servant still afraid that the lady will be bullied? If you think the servant is not doing well, then the servant will not do it in the future." Talk too much."

"I'm not making fun of you here. I'm obviously relieved. Your performance is so good that people have to look at it with admiration. On the other hand, Bihe has been with me for the longest time. How come you still have a childish temper?"

Bi He stuck out her tongue, leaned against her eldest grandson Jingrong, and said coquettishly: "Miss can't just use slaves as a foil just to praise Shan'er. There are things Shan'er can't compare to slaves too."

Looking at Bihe with a smile, Changsun Jingrong asked: "Then tell me, what makes you stronger than Shan'er?"

Hearing this, Bihe straightened her chest, and said confidently and proudly: "The skill of the servant is unmatched by her! Even Shan'er admires the craftsmanship of the servant!"

Seeing Bihe's proud appearance, the eldest grandson Jingrong and Qiao Shan'er couldn't help but smile, which also eased their discomfort when they first arrived in the palace.

In the evening, the nanny in charge of teaching etiquette in the palace came to this small courtyard and followed behind Aunt Chang, saying that the Empress Dowager asked her to teach these women outside the palace to learn some palace etiquette.

The eldest grandson looked at Aunt Chang, stood up and asked, "Auntie, aren't we serving the Empress to change clothes? We don't need to attend the banquet, why should we learn some etiquette?"

Aunt Chang stared at the ground with a calm face and a calm voice, without any emotion, she said: "Everything was arranged by the Empress Dowager, I don't know too well. But you just do it, don't doubt it, if the Empress Dowager If you want your life, you can kill your life with a random gesture, so naturally, the Empress Dowager is not trying to murder you."

"But……"

"No but!" Aunt Chang suddenly became fierce, and her change made people dare not take it lightly, so they could only silently accept such an arrangement.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Aunt Chang explained a few words to the nanny who taught etiquette, and then left.

Looking at Changsun Jingrong inexplicably, Bi He shrugged her shoulders. The helpless little appearance made Changsun Jingrong and Qiao Shan'er couldn't help but find it funny.

"It's getting late now, hurry up and remember everything I said in your heart, so that you won't make a mistake and contradict the emperor and all the empresses. Remember, this is not your ordinary family, and there is one thing that can't be done well. , will lead to death, understand?"

Mammy's words made the atmosphere tense, Bi He and Qiao Shan'er did not dare to take it lightly, and learned meticulously.The eldest grandson Jingrong had learned court etiquette, so after listening to it once, he remembered it all, and learned it without much effort.

An hour later, the nanny explained and demonstrated all the etiquette, regardless of whether the three people in front of her remembered it or not, she got up and went back, because her mouth was dry, she didn't even say a word of explanation.

As for Bihe, she had heard it all for a long time, and felt like she had remembered something, but when she thought about it carefully, she had almost forgotten it.

Clutching her hair angrily, Bi He said with a bitter face: "Oh no, this servant is so stupid, I don't seem to remember it. What if I do something wrong tomorrow, what should I do?"

Patting Bihe's hand reassuringly, Changsun Jingrong said: "There are a lot of court ladies in the palace, what do you want us to do clumsily? Presumably the Empress Dowager didn't really want to be like those court ladies when she left us. What are you busy with, because if someone really makes a mistake, she won't be able to lose face. I think our main business tomorrow will be the empress's finery. As long as we don't make mistakes in this area, no one will notice us. And think about it, many people don’t know what it looks like in the palace all their lives, but you have seen it, and you can tell others about it in the future, and you can show it off to others.”

The last point made Bi He more satisfied, and said: "That's right, the slaves can tell these things to the people in the second young lady's yard, those girls must have never seen a bigger scene than this!"

Thinking of this in her heart, Bihe suddenly felt that being able to enter the palace was not a bad thing.

On the second day, Changsun Jingrong arrived at the queen's palace early, and saw a group of maids frantically surrounding Han Wanxin.

"Oh, I don't like this bun, it looks so old-fashioned, quickly remove it and replace it with another one!"

"This Shan Kou doesn't match my outfit today, just wipe it off and replace it with a pale pink one!"

"Hey, be careful, if you ruin the clothes, I will send you all to the clan mansion!"

The scene, which was already busy, became even more flustered because of Han Wanxin's noise. The maids were careful not to provoke her, and their expressions were tense.

Spotting the figure of the eldest grandson Jingrong, Han Wanxin hurriedly waved to her, and said, "Jingrong, why are you here? I'm just about to send someone to look for you. Come and see, your set of jewelry is really beautiful." It’s pretty, but no matter how much the court ladies comb it, they can’t make a good-looking bun to match it. This set of hair accessories was sent by you, please tell me quickly, how to make the bun so that the two can complement each other?”

Looking up at Han Wanxin, the eldest grandson Jingrong had to sigh, thinking that the little maid's craftsmanship is not bad, but the bun is really not suitable for the oath made by Boss Zhang, it looks chubby, like a full-fledged flower ball.

Taking a few steps forward, he stretched out his hand and gently removed the bun. Changsun Jingrong grabbed the waterfall-like black hair loosely twice, and said, "Your Majesty's forehead is full and should be exposed, looking noble and elegant. As for the bun... A slanting moon bun is fine, it can make the empress's neck soft and slender."

Han Wanxin made sense, so she asked the court ladies to play with their long hair again.

Looking at the court lady who was wiping off Shan Kou for Han Wanxin, Changsun Jingrong said: "It will be too late to wipe off Shan Kou now and then re-dye it. It will be bad if you get a bunch of flowers by then."

Han Wanxin's heart tightened, and she hurriedly asked: "Yes, after being infected with Shankou, you must not get wet for five hours, but you will definitely drink alcohol at the banquet. If you get infected, you will be embarrassed?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry. In fact, this pale yellow danko is also very beautiful. With a little decoration, it will become a unique scenery."

"What are you going to do?"

Hearing this, Changsun Jingrong took out a bottle of juice with a smile, and after opening, it gave off a faint fragrance.Squatting beside Han Wanxin's hand, Changsun Jingrong took a cotton swab and tapped it on Han Wanxin's fingertips. After five taps each, it turned into a ball of plum blossoms, which was really unique and beautiful.

Raising her hand and staring at her fingertips carefully, Han Wanxin said in amazement: "It seems like it's already dry just after applying it! Jingrong, what method are you doing? It's amazing!"

"Actually, there's nothing magical about it. It's just ordinary iris flower juice, and folk girls order less, so it will dry up quickly. But let alone, it will take an hour to completely dry up."

"What is an hour, the dinner will start at night, I can wait!" Han Wanxin said with great interest, "Hurry up and draw all ten fingers! I have never seen such a novel painting method before." , Did you come up with it yourself?"

The eldest grandson Jingrong lowered his head guiltily, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "No, this is a gadget that the children of the folk daughter family like to play with. It is the empress who has an elegant temperament, and can take advantage of this kind of folk customs so detached .”

Seeing that the elder grandson Jingrong not only made her nails beautiful, but also said some nice compliments, Han Wanxin couldn't help feeling elated.

When everything was almost ready, the court ladies brought over the costumes. Han Wanxin, who had already looked brand new, couldn't help but become dignified when she saw the glittering costumes.

……

The night banquet in the palace was naturally magnificent. The ladies and eunuchs kept coming and going with all kinds of dishes and drinks, and the dignitaries and noble ladies who had just arrived filed in and sat in the designated seats according to the instructions.

After the guest area was almost full, the women competing for beauty in the harem gradually appeared on the stage.

At the head of a group of gorgeously dressed concubines, stood a woman with elegant temperament and rich makeup, with her jaw slightly raised and her expression arrogant.

A woman behind her stared at the man's Chinese costume with both eyes, and said in admiration: "My sister's Chinese costume today is so beautiful, it compares us all!"

"After a while, the emperor saw his sister, and he definitely couldn't look away!"

"Yes, standing with my sister, no matter how beautiful a person is, she will be compared."

……

As soon as this kind of admiration started, the other women echoed one after another. You spoke to each other, looking amiable and honorable, as close as sisters in a family.

But in the face of these praises, Concubine Fang Gui didn't care, as if she knew that such an effect would be achieved a long time ago, she was unmoved at all.Walking slowly to the second seat in the female family's seat, Concubine Fang Gui sat down slowly, and the moment she raised her eyebrows, she saw her sister Fang Shi.

Lu Shishi was sitting next to Fang's, and when she saw her aunt, she couldn't help being amazed, and then her eyes were full of ridicule, and she even couldn't wait to see the empress make a fool of herself.

Today's Han Wanxin has nothing but two possibilities.Or, bite the bullet and show up in the original fancy dress, but with Concubine Fang's jewels in front of her, her appearance will only become a laughing stock.Or, rush to make another one, but it must be ordinary in appearance, and it will definitely be eclipsed under such a feast of officials.No matter which one it is, Changsun Jingrong will die today!
Her fingers gradually clenched the cup, Lu Shishi really wanted to see that day with her own eyes!
Looking at the concubine Fang Guifei who was holding the moon by the stars, Han Wanxin who was standing in the corner suddenly had a feeling of retreating, and grabbed her long skirt, feeling a little afraid.

The eldest grandson Jingrong saw Han Wanxin's trembling, so he smiled at her and said, "Your Majesty, no matter how arrogant and proud those women are, after all, they are the women under your jurisdiction, and you are the real queen! Even if some people are proud now, it's nothing It's a mirror image, and their identities, even in their entire lives, cannot be compared with yours! Please show your empress demeanor and accept the worship of others!!"

Looking sideways at the encouraging eyes of the eldest grandson Jingrong, Han Wanxin slowly poured courage into his heart.When turning around again, Han Wanxin took a deep breath, raised her head, and walked slowly.

"The Empress is here!"

Following the eunuch's singing, everyone stopped what they were doing and turned their heads to look at Han Wanxin.

Standing at the entrance, Han Wanxin was stunned for a moment as everyone looked at her with different expressions, and then grabbed the eldest grandson Jingrong's wrist, and said in a low voice, "Jingrong, I'm afraid, come in with me!!"

At this moment, Han Wanxin didn't use "Ben Gong" to call herself, but "I", which let Changsun Jingrong know that she really needs someone to support her.But if she followed in, then what kind of identity was she?Maid?female officer?She is neither, she is just a little folk girl, she shouldn't be here.If she appeared behind Han Wanxin, it would be a blessing or a curse, really unpredictable.

But under such circumstances, the eldest grandson Jingrong could only take a step forward passively, and said in a low voice: "My lady, don't be afraid, Jingrong will always follow you! Please remember, you are the most beautiful today, and all the women are waiting for you!" In front of them, they will all be eclipsed!"

With the eldest grandson Jingrong, Han Wanxin's heart is no longer so impetuous. Looking at the amazement and astonishment in everyone's eyes, Han Wanxin recalled the ridicule and sneer she received before, and couldn't help but straighten her back and walk with her head held high.proud as frost,
As Han Wanxin gradually moved to the back seat, everyone looked at her in disbelief, deeply shocked by Han Wanxin's beauty today.

In fact, Han Wanxin can be considered a beauty, but because it is difficult to capture the emperor's heart, she has not been taken seriously, and everyone is used to her dispensability. At the royal banquet, she is like a vase, quietly placed there Anyway, who would have noticed the pattern of this vase today?

But today's Han Wanxin seems to be a completely different person. Wearing a light yellow robe, matched with a tube top dress of the same color, the skirt is supplemented by sparkling sequins. Countless candles shine on it, making Han Wanxin As if it would glow, it was dazzling.Every time Han Wanxin took a step, the gold jewelry on her head would sway, which was quite dazzling.The gold ornaments are unique in shape, not only luxurious and generous, but also able to show the light side of a woman, with a slight movement, it is a kind of style.

In short, Han Wanxin's dress today can be described in one word, that is priceless, I am afraid that only such a woman can be regarded as the mother of a country! In contrast, Concubine Fang Gui is dressed the same as Han Wanxin, but she is like a bird in the forest, she can only soar in a small world.

Comparing the two, the superiority is clear.Concubine Fang Gui didn't expect Han Wanxin to be so gorgeous today, and she couldn't help but want to admire him.It's just that she is not reconciled, unwilling to be compared by Han Wanxin!In Concubine Fang's heart, she thought that Han Wanxin became the queen only because of her good family background. In fact, the emperor didn't like that woman at all. She didn't know herself and occupied the position of the lord of the first palace.Although the emperor dotes on Concubine Fang Gui and gave her everything except the throne, she just can't see Han Wanxin ostentatiously!

After Han Wanxin sat firmly, people with various faces stood up one after another, bowed to Han Wanxin and said, "I've seen the empress!"

Raising her arms slightly, Han Wanxin said gracefully, "Let's all get flat!"

"Thank you, Empress!"

After sitting back in the chair again, Concubine Fang Gui smiled, and said half-truthfully, "Hey, what a coincidence today, the concubine's gorgeous dress is somewhat similar to that of the empress. It's just that the concubine's But the body is not as good as your empress, who knows where did your empress find a skilled craftsman to come up with such a unique dress?"

(End of this chapter)

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