Daughter of the royal palace

Chapter 19 Taming the Maid
Ling Xihan's throat choked, and he was immediately speechless.

Eunuch Shun walked up to those guards again, opened the big box, and another burst of bright light hit.Taking a closer look, Ling Xihan's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.

Obediently!This box is full of rare antiques, gold, stone and jade wares, which are even worse than those phoenix hairpins and pearls and emeralds just now.

"This is the elephant comb, water chestnut flower, jade mirror table, rabbit flower, brocade paper, Duan inkstone, green qiqin, jade flute, fan, Mao poems, collections of jade table incense dowry, rhyme books, handsome maidservant, golden furnace, ancient vase, Yuhe, different fragrances, and famous flowers." Originally, these things were used as accessories by noble girls, and it was not so unusual.The key is that each of these seemingly ordinary objects cannot be described as "invaluable".

That inkstone turned out to be a crystal inkstone.It is shaped like a cicada, with a head, eyes, neck, abdomen, and breasts. It is completely similar to the "cicada-shaped inkstone with dragon tail and caviar pattern", but only one-third of its size.This style is the common carved inkstone style of the Jin Dynasty. It is an inkstone style derived from the "keep-shaped inkstone" and "wind-shaped inkstone" in the Tang Dynasty.This "cicada-shaped crystal inkstone" is colorless and transparent, crystal clear, graceful and elegant, with plump lines, clean and lovely.From the crystals on the back and belly of "Cicada", people and things can be seen clearly; there is also a faintly visible vertical line in the abdomen of "Cicada", which resembles a rainbow when exposed to sunlight or light. Refracted light, colorful.It is beautiful and pleasant; you can also vaguely see a layer of "cinnabar" from a "stone partition." Rust, which cannot be washed off, can be regarded as a "crystal inkstone." The "ink" stored in the cinnabar for a long time is a proof of rust.In the "Cicada's Neck and Cicada's Belly" of the inkstone, there are many pink and white silky crystal cottons that seem to have been "combed." They are scattered or gathered or clustered or strands. The dense and flexible shape is indeed ingenious, charming and intoxicating.

Seeing is better than hearing a hundred times!

This inkstone alone is enough for her to rest her forehead and sigh, let alone other things.

"Elder-in-law, where did this screen come from as a treasure?" She glanced at the translucent and exquisite screen next to her.

Jade inlays have clear layers and are exquisite and translucent; gold lacquer paintings are colorful and brilliant like brocade; carved and filled with gold have smooth lines and are magnificent; carved gray and embellished colors have sharp blades and strong charm.Using pine as the fetal bone, the wood is stable and not easy to crack and lose shape.The screen is painted and carved with lacquer, and the frame is made of high-grade red sandalwood.The picture on the screen is the beautiful rivers and mountains, thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, prosperous like brocade.

Eunuch Shun was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled and said: "The princess really has good eyesight. This is the exquisite screen that Linzhou paid tribute to last year. The empress thought that the princess might like it, so she asked the old slave to bring it to you. I hope the princess will like it. .”

Ling Xihan smiled faintly, "I'm in trouble, father-in-law."

"Princess, you are welcome." Eunuch Shun nodded with a smile on his face, "I have finished the matter that the Empress Empress entrusted to this old slave, and this old slave is going back to return."

"Eunuch, go slowly." Ling Xihan said politely.

Turning around and looking everywhere... Uh, let's say it's a crowd.She curled her lips slightly, smiling a little inexplicably.

"Is everyone here to welcome me home?"

Those women stared at Ling Xihan with hatred in their eyes, wishing they could tear her into pieces.

King Zhongyi's deep eyes swept slightly, "What are you doing standing here, all go back."

When he gave an order, all the girls had to go back to their houses even though they were unwilling.

Ling Xihan glanced at King Zhongyi, and ordered Ruoxu and Ruoyu beside him.

"Put all the dowry my mother gave me into the treasury, and I will keep it myself. Father, do you have any objections?" Her eyes were indifferent and cold, and her tone was calm.

King Zhongyi stared blankly, then nodded.

"Of course, it was left to you by your mother. Naturally, you should keep it yourself." He glanced at the princess with a vague look, then turned and walked towards the study.

"Han'er." Ling Hong walked up and looked her up and down, "Are you okay?"

Ling Xihan's eyes glowed with a faint soft light, "I'm fine."

Ling Hong's eyes showed pity, "I've been tired all day, let's go back and rest earlier."

"Ah."

After Ling Xihan's master and servant left, Ling Hong also turned around and walked towards his yard.Ling Xiqing walked up to Princess Zhongyi, "Mother, you..."

Concubine Zhongyi calmly turned around and walked towards the Buddhist hall.

Ling Xiqing sighed softly, and Qingman behind her came up.

"Miss, are you worried about the princess?"

The two were walking in the corridor, Ling Xiqing's eyes were as calm as water.

"Mother has her own way of getting out of trouble."

"What is the lady worried about?"

Ling Xiqing's eyes were leisurely and concentrating, and suddenly she thought of something, her eyes brightened.

"Qingman, did Eunuch Shun say just now that His Highness the Crown Prince is back?" Her usual calm voice was a little more joyful and excited.

Qingman suddenly realized, and smiled ambiguously.

"Yes, miss, His Highness the Crown Prince has returned." She glanced at Ling Xiqing's more excited face, and said, "Everyone knows that His Highness the Crown Prince is the most filial to the Queen, and now the Empress Dowager is coming soon, so His Highness the Crown Prince will naturally Returning to the palace. And miss, you have fulfilled a long-cherished wish."

Ling Xiqing was still in her excited thoughts, ignoring Qingman's teasing.

"He's coming back, finally coming back, ten years, ten years..." There was undisguised excitement and love in her eyes.That man has been hidden in her heart for 13 years.She hasn't seen him for a long time. She doesn't know how gorgeous that boy who was as beautiful as a crystal doll is now?

With joy in her arms, she walked back to her yard.

It was past noon, and the warm sunlight shone into Mengxianju, shining on the woman who was lazily leaning on the imperial concubine's couch, and her cold temperament became slightly softer.

She half closed her eyes, her hair fell slightly, covering half of her face.But just look at her smooth and white side face, her pretty nose with a faint snowy glow, her cherry red lips, and her small earlobes.It is enough to see how alluring this woman is!

"Miss." Ruoyu walked in with a cake, looked at the woman who was lazily leaning on the couch, her breathing was slightly stagnant.

I have never seen such a lady before, lazy, cold, noble, indifferent... Such a lady is really beautiful.She had only seen such a temperament in the empress.

Hearing her call, Ling Xihan's half-closed eyes opened, the black eyes were like a big magnet, and a sinking vortex was brewing in the eyes.Ruoyu is stagnant again.

It turns out that the sluggishness has receded, and the young lady's eyes are so beautiful.

"Miss, are you hungry? I've made some snacks for you." She walked over with a smile and put the tray on the table.

(End of this chapter)