Chronicles of the Modern Empress Dowager

The second day is Li Xing’s fifteenth birthday. Fifteenth is very important to girls. It is the age to be in the boudoir, marking the adulthood.

Although it is not suitable for large-scale operations, there are still simple rituals.

Before that, she left the matter to Mother Hu to take care of it, and asked Princess Yongjing to insert the hairpin to Li Xing as the guest of honor, the sixth princess was a praiser for Li Xing, and one of the sisters of Princess Dun was Yusi. The location was chosen at Qixia Pavilion on the east bank of Taiye Lake.

The previous night, Li Xingjiang took out the hairpins and hairpins that Li Wei picked up to wear tomorrow. Li Wei only glanced at it and said: "Just wear the jade phoenix that you like. For this occasion It looks appropriate and solemn, no need to choose anything else."

Li Xing took out the ruby ​​hairpin and said, "Queen dowager, you were right in your lesson before. I still don't wear that emerald hairpin. How about wearing this ruby ​​plum hairpin?"

Li Wei glanced at it and said, "The style is exquisite, but the shape is very ordinary, and there is nothing outstanding. Fengchai is more elegant, but if you want to insist, choose what you like."

In Li Wei's view, this matter is not too important, and everything inserted is just a form. Li Xing liked this gem hairpin very much because it was a gift from the regent. Li Wei's lips chuckled, she seemed to be able to guess her younger sister's mind.

After choosing the hairpin to be worn tomorrow, Li Wei asked Qingxiang to take out a set of big-sleeved shirts made by her. The black-bottomed palace silk was embroidered with big red honeysuckle clusters. The color is very solemn.

"Do you like this dress?"

I chose the hairpin. As for what to wear, Li Xing nodded and said, "The best gift from the Queen Mother is always the best."

Li Wei nodded and said, "You like it." Then he rewarded Li Xing with a set of foreign tribute rouge gouache, a set of red gold head and two brightly colored makeup satin.

The sisters sat and talked for a while, and Li Wei urged her sister to go to bed early, and to keep in good condition tomorrow.

Li Wei flipped through a book under the lamp, then yawned twice, and was ready to sleep.

The maid moved the lamp, and the light in the tent became much dim. The pierced copper ball hanging on the top of the tent exudes a faint fragrance. Although it is a spice to help sleep, Li Wei smelled it tonight but it was extremely remote, disturbing her clear dreams.

The fifth sister is about to be fifteen. In this era of early marriage, many girls were married before they could get married. For example, she entered the palace when she was fourteen. After fifteen, you should be married.

She remembered the look in her sister's eyes looking at the gem hairpin, and remembered her mother's request. Li Wei was bored, and finally it was time to make a decision.

Over the years, he has never abandoned his guardianship. The past of the two of them has been buried together like that time.

The next day was still a sunny day. Li Wei woke up before dawn and freshened up. The person who was waiting in front of him also specially found an apricot collared short skirt for Li Wei, and the short skirt pinched olive curly teeth. Side, the same olive plain skirt. He combed a tall bun and wore a red gold partial phoenix. To Li Wei, the bun looked like a ball head, but it was neat and cool.

As soon as they finished dressing up, Li Xing and Shujia went hand in hand to greet her, and Li Wei naturally left the two for dinner. After the meal, Li Wei went to the Buddhist hall to burn incense. When he returned, his concubines were already waiting in the main hall.

Qixia Pavilion has been cleaned up, covered with Persian tribute blankets, set up twenty-four large screens with tapestry inlaid with snails, and placed an incense table. A large bouquet of rose flowers of various colors just picked from the imperial garden has been inserted into a blue and white flower goblet on the ground. The finest white sandalwood incense is burning in the Boshan furnace.

It was already early in the morning when Fu took a sedan chair and came to the palace. She and Mrs. Wen came together. The two wives were dressed in the fate of their respective grades. Mrs. Wen was a little unhappy, but Fu had a smile on his face. .

The two concubines made an appointment to go to Chongqing Palace. As soon as they arrived at the gate of the palace, the guarding **** told the two ladies: "The queen mother and they have gone to Qixia Pavilion."

Fu Shi also asked: "Are you not in Chongqing Palace?"

Mrs. Wen said in a nonchalant manner: "I'm afraid the fifth girl is not so lucky and can't bear it."

The two wives are of precious status, and no one in the Chongqing Palace dare to offend. Not only can they not offend, but they also have to accompany them carefully. Qin hurriedly greeted the car and sent the two wives to Qixia Pavilion.

After getting in the car, Mrs. Wen’s face suddenly collapsed. Fu knew why his sister-in-law was like this, so she had to persuade: “Sister-in-law, don’t be angry too, and finally go into the palace. You will see the queen mother later. Talking to her, Awei, she is not unreasonable. This child is also what you watched to grow up, and you adjusted it by one hand. Don't you still listen to you?"

The son’s affairs made Mrs. Wen utterly distressed. She didn’t sleep peacefully for several nights. She murmured angrily: “She’s the queen dowager now, and I can’t afford it. As long as you remember that you are the third girl in Shangshufu Can't do such a cruel thing."

"Okay, okay. No matter how soon you see those wives, princesses, etc., you have to be happy, don't embarrass the queen mother in person. The queen mother also has to face her face, thin her face in public, some words It's even harder to say it."

The lady talked along the way, and the car stopped shortly afterwards.

Then the maid put down the stool and unveiled the curtain. Fu asked Mrs. Wen to get off first.

Although there is no drum music, today's Qixia Pavilion can be regarded as lively. Whether it is the princess, the princess, the princess in Beijing, or the toffee and the wives in the palace, all come to celebrate their birthday with Li Xing.

Under the guidance of the little eunuch, the two ladies followed in one after another.

Seeing that the yard was neatly cleaned up, Fu Shih was striving for beauty. There are red carps or water lilies in a tank on the veranda, which already have pale pink flower bones.

The servants standing on the porch saluted the two wives. The court lady had long been telling the story of the arrival of the two wives of the Li family. Then the bamboo curtain was raised high and the two were invited inside.

Mrs. Wen and Mr. Fu entered the room together. Li Wei was sitting on his hand and was talking to Princess Yongjing. When he saw his aunt and his mother, he had to owe him and said, "The two ladies are exempt. Please take your seats. ."

The women in this room are all very high-profile figures in the capital. Compared with these noble ladies, the identities of the two ladies of the Li family are not enough.

Mrs. Wen looked up, that girl was still talking to the princess, and she knew in her heart that there was no place to interrupt at the moment, and that little mess at home was not suitable for these occasions. She put away those emotions, her face was solemn and steady, and she returned to the style of an ordinary family wife.