Chapter 376 Birthday Gift
"Your Majesty, I think... the Crown Prince has been overworked recently and hasn't had enough rest, which is why he fell ill today."
Fukang bowed and replied.
Chu Wenzong could not help but frown: "At such a young age, he is already exhausted after just a few days of work. Wen Jing's physique is far inferior to mine."
"Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor, and now he is in his prime, so he is naturally in good health."
Fu Kang's dragon fart successfully touched the heart of Emperor Wenzong of Chu.
He began to review memorials with satisfaction.
until……
After finally reviewing the pile of documents on the table, Fukang carried in a few more boxes with a smile on his face.
Chu Wenzong's eyes widened for a moment.
"This, this, this... there are so many things happening recently?"
"Your Majesty, most of the memorials received recently have been reviewed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and only those that cannot be processed will be sent to you. I don't know exactly how many there are."
Fukang bent his waist even lower.
"Then what use is there for me to have you?"
Emperor Wenzong of Chu rubbed his old arms and legs which had begun to feel sore after not using them for a long time, twisted his neck a few times, and then continued to review the memorials.
But as one after another came down, his mood became worse and worse.
At a certain moment, he slammed the memorial in his hand on the table:
"Do you think the Minister of Rites is sick? The Minister of Rites can handle the preparations for the eldest princess' coming-of-age ceremony in just a few words, but he gave me three thick books???"
"And everyone else in the Ministry of Rites, please report this matter to me in a different way. Are they so idle that they have nothing to report?"
"And this... what's going on with the Dali Temple? I don't usually see many cases that need my review, but today there are so many... a box at once?"
…
Listening to Chu Wenzong's complaints, Fukang fell completely silent and tried hard to reduce his presence.
At this moment.
Moved by Chu Youning's "sincerity", the officials who had stayed up late to write many memorials sneezed one after another.
The instigator was sitting in Jiang's house drinking tea, watching Jiang Wanrong test the waters and go through the process for her.
After Jiang Wanrong became thoroughly familiar with the ceremony process, Chu Youning followed Jiang Wanrong.
She also invited Su Xi to come over.
If there is anything that is not done in accordance with the rules, Su Xi will teach them. It is simple and efficient.
The next period of time.
Chu Youning learns a lot of procedures and etiquette at the Jiang family every day.
The longer she studies, the longer Emperor Wenzong of Chu will have to wear the mask of pain.
When Chu Youning was tired from studying and in a bad mood, he would go to the palace to take a look at his brother who was so tired that he couldn't find his way around, and instantly he would feel resurrected.
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The last night before the coming-of-age ceremony.
After a tiring day, Chu Youning sat in the room, using a massager to relax her tired muscles while listening to the little glutton telling her about her good brother's swearing.
Chu Wenjing's serious illness this month has exhausted Chu Wenzong, who has been slacking off for half a year.
For this.
Emperor Wenzong of Chu did not believe it and went to see Chu Wenjing in person.
What to do.
The prince was lying on the bed, feeling very weak.
He personally brought the imperial physician to check the prince's pulse, and the physician's conclusion was... the prince still needed to rest for some time.
then.
Without a team to help him handle affairs, Emperor Wenzong of Chu was forced to work on his own until his death.
Not long after.
Chu Youning heard something knocking on the window.
She walked over and pushed the window open.
Outside the house stood Qing Qianxue, who had been as busy as a dragon recently and had been elusive.
"Hey, how come our busy man has time to come and see me today?"
Chu Youning raised his eyebrows slightly.
In recent days, Qing Qianxue had been busy and mysterious. He didn't intend to tell her what he was doing, so Chu Youning didn't ask any more questions.
"I'm done."
Qing Qianxue curled her lips.
He took out an exquisite wooden box from his sleeve and handed it to Chu Youning.
"It's past midnight now, Ningning... You are now a big girl, happy birthday."
"Thank you."
Chu Youning pursed his lips and smiled, then reached out to take the wooden box.
She opened the wooden box, revealing an intricately crafted peacock hairpin inlaid with gold beads, with her words engraved on it.
“Does it look good?”
Qing Qianxue smiled and spoke.
Chu Youning nodded honestly: "It looks good."
"Ningning, can I help you put it on your hair?"
Qing Qianxue spoke again.
He was lucky.
In the prosperous country, if two people got engaged early, when the girl reached the age of 15, her husband would personally prepare a hairpin, and then a respected elder from the girl's side would pin it on her.
According to her status as a little girl and the customs of the Yu Kingdom, her coming-of-age hairpin would be prepared by the current empress dowager herself and pinned on her head with her own hands.
The one he gave her was destined not to witness her coming-of-age ceremony.
"OK."
Chu Youning, who was unaware of these customs, smiled and nodded.
She moved closer to the wooden window and pulled out the hairpin that was originally inserted in her hair, and her black hair fell down.
Afterwards, Qing Qianxue took out a jade comb that had been prepared long ago from her waist and began to comb her hair carefully in front of the window.
He combed Chu Youning's hair into a bun suitable for an adult woman, and carefully pinned the hairpin on her head.
"alright."
"If you don't do it well, my neck will be stiff."
Chu Youning, who had been waiting for a long time, took a small mirror and observed without hesitation.
She was not familiar with this hairstyle, but it was quite beautiful. She was used to having a little girl's hairstyle and this was the first time she changed to an adult hairstyle. Even her temperament changed a lot.
"Master Imperial Master is so skillful, how many young girls' brains did you have to rack to develop this skill?"