Chapter 406 Jade Bottle
In the end, Qi Yuxuan accepted Lanxin's suggestion and sat in front of the bronze mirror.
As evening fell, the afterglow of the sunset streamed in through the window, illuminating the lower half of her face with a soft, orange glow that made one feel drowsy.
She mustered her strength, instructed Chunyue to wear some simple yet elegant jewelry, and then closed her eyes to rest.
In another half hour, it will be time for dinner. She should only need to deal with her mother for about half an hour, and there shouldn't be any major mistakes.
Thinking this, Chunyue had already put the jewelry on her and then applied some light rouge to her face to brighten her complexion.
In the past few days, the Empress had been in so much pain that she had no interest in dressing up, so this was the first time Chunyue had ever done her makeup.
Two light pink blushes spread across the corners of her eyes and cheeks, and her lips were also painted with a touch of crimson. The Empress opened her eyes, which were shimmering with a watery quality, and her pupils were clear and bright, looking straight into people's hearts.
Chunyue's hand froze in mid-air, unable to move.
She knew the Empress was beautiful, and even though she had looked haggard and sickly these past few days, it did not diminish the Empress's charm in the slightest.
To be fair, with the Empress's beauty, the palace maids who were restless because of the new emperor's ascension to the throne dared not have any more thoughts. Everyone loves beauty, and everyone gradually began to look forward to seeing the Empress, rather than the Emperor.
Chunyue was momentarily lost in thought when Lanxin lifted the gauze curtain and entered. Seeing Chunyue standing there in a daze, Lanxin was somewhat puzzled, but a glance in the bronze mirror made it clear. She reported to the Empress and also reminded Chunyue:
"Your Majesty, the Grand Princess has arrived at the gate of Chang Le Palace."
Qi Yuxuan nodded. She looked at herself in the bronze mirror. On her head she wore a red gold twin lotus hairpin, a pair of double mandarin duck hairpins and several pearl flowers. Gold gourd earrings hung from her ears. She was indeed elegant and noble, which was very suitable for her status as a new bride.
Finally, she personally selected a translucent, icy purple jade bracelet from the box and slipped it onto her wrist: "Let's go."
The front hall of Chang Le Palace was a place specifically used for receiving guests and handling palace affairs. When Qi Yuxuan arrived with a group of palace servants, her mother was asking a cleaning maid a question.
The Grand Princess, abandoning her former arrogance, spoke with a cheerful voice from inside: "You mean, the Empress has been menstruating these past few days, and the Emperor has been coming to sleep with her every day?"
"Good girl, if you say more, I will reward you!"
"What does the Empress want to know? Naturally, it's related to the Empress, such as how much she's smiled these past few days, and whether her meals have been enjoyable. Sigh, you who serve in Chang Le Palace, how come you know nothing about this or that..."
"Ahem..." Lan Xin deliberately made some noises, then said, "Her Majesty the Empress has arrived—"
Qi Yuxuan walked in with a smile. The Grand Princess was taken aback and quickly stood up. Just as she was about to bow, Qi Yuxuan personally helped her up.
Her feelings were complicated: "Mother, what are you doing? Why do you have to bow to your daughter now?"
The Grand Princess didn't insist. After standing still, she carefully examined Qi Yuxuan from head to toe before saying with concern in her eyes:
"You've lost a lot of weight in just a few days. I told you a long time ago to bring the cooks from the manor. Anyway, they all came from the palace, so they probably won't feel uncomfortable coming back."
"Come here, let your mother take a good look at you."
She pulled her daughter to sit down on the daybed, glancing at her daughter's face from side to side. "Why do you seem a little tired? Haven't you been sleeping well these past few days?"
The Grand Princess already knew that her daughter had started her period and that she occasionally suffered from abdominal pain, but it had been three days already, so she shouldn't be feeling unwell anymore.
Suddenly, a possibility occurred to her, and her face lit up with shock and anger. Her voice instantly rose: "Could it be that brat Qi Jun, you're on your period?!"
"No!" Qi Yuxuan hurriedly interrupted her mother's thoughts, "How could His Majesty do such an absurd thing? He has been very kind to me these past few days, please don't think of him like that..."
Upon hearing this, the Grand Princess's expression grew even uglier. "Well, she's only been married a few days and she's already siding with outsiders. Humph, I think I'm losing my weight as her mother. I've only guessed a little, and you're already so eager to protect her."
She gave a soft snort, almost as if she was about to beat her chest and stamp her feet in frustration.
"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore." The Grand Princess pretended to wipe away non-existent tears. "What exactly happened to you? What did the imperial physician say after examining you?"
Qi Yuxuan said what she had been thinking: "The imperial physician didn't say anything, he just prescribed painkillers and calming medicine, which I drink every day... Perhaps it's just that I haven't been in the palace for long and I'm still not used to it. I'll be fine after a while."
The Grand Princess had lived a long life and had spent her childhood in the palace. How could she not tell that her daughter's words were just excuses?
Her heart grew heavier, but her expression gradually calmed down. "That's good. By the way, I heard that Doctor Pei and the others have also entered the palace to serve. Have you asked them to come and treat you?"
Doctor Pei and Pei Xing'er have been treating and regulating the body of their daughter since they came from the Xiao family. They know her body very well, if not inside and out, at least more than other doctors.
Qi Yuxuan was not surprised when her mother asked the question.
She nodded gently: "The ones in charge of checking your pulse on a daily basis are Physician Pei and his grandson. The herbal medicine I've been drinking these past few days was also prescribed by them, so there won't be any problems."
"Alright, alright, if that's the case, then I'm relieved." The Grand Princess looked pleased, as if she had been convinced by Qi Yuxuan and was completely at ease.
But Qi Yuxuan always felt something was off. Was her mother really so easy to fool before?
"Oh, by the way, I brought you some things this time when I went to the palace." The Grand Princess suddenly smiled mysteriously, took out a small jade bottle from her sleeve, and handed it to Lanxin, who was standing next to her. "Keep it safe."
"This is..." Qi Yuxuan asked, puzzled.
Is there anything that your mother didn't include in your dowry, and instead wants to give it to you personally after the wedding?
She thought it was her idea, and that's why she asked it.
The Grand Princess stroked her little face. "Silly child, this is a good thing, but it's a bit embarrassing to talk about it to outsiders, so it can't be included in the dowry list... Oh, come closer, let me tell you in secret!"
Seeing that her expression was off, Qi Yuxuan approached her with some suspicion, and overheard the Grand Princess whispering to herself.
After a few words, Qi Yuxuan's face turned bright red, so hot it felt like it could burn her.
“Mother…” she looked away nervously, “This thing…we don’t need this thing…”
The Grand Princess glared at her with exasperation: "That's only one aspect. The most important thing is that it will save you from suffering! If Qi Jun's harem really only has you, you'll have a lot of trouble to deal with in the future!"
Lanxin stood respectfully to the side, holding the jade bottle. Although she didn't hear what the Grand Princess said, she felt that what she was holding was like a hot potato.
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