Chapter 222: Staying in Chengning
Pei Tingyue stayed in Chengming Palace until the eighth day of the first lunar month.
That evening.
She and Xiao Si had packed up all their things, and Chengning Palace was also decorated.
She went to report to Xie Chen: "Your Majesty, I want to move out tonight."
Xie Chen pulled her in, narrowed his eyes dangerously, and asked, "Are you so eager to return to your own palace?"
"No." Pei Tingyue denied, then explained, "In two days it will be the tenth day of the lunar month. I will return to Chengning Palace to perform the enthronement ceremony."
Xie Chen said, "It's the same as in Chengming Palace."
Pei Tingyue refused: "It's different...how can the imperial concubine's enthronement ceremony be held in Chengming Palace?"
Xie Chen twisted her chin and said, "Yueyue, are you so cold-hearted? Are you going to leave me so decisively?"
Pei Tingyue rolled his eyes silently.
Is this what it means to leave him decisively?
It's a bit childish.
However, she had something to discuss, so she planned to coax the person into submission.
"Who said you were leaving the emperor?"
Xie looked at her silently.
Pei Tingyue smiled sweetly and scratched his palm: "I will take the emperor back with me."
As soon as these words came out, Xie Chen was coaxed and his frown stopped. “Yeah.”
Pei Tingyue held him and laughed for a long time before ordering the palace servants to prepare a sedan chair.
When they arrived at the gate of Chengning Palace, they both got out of the sedan chair.
Chengning Palace faces north and south.
The first thing that catches the eye is the gold-plated plaque on the palace gate. The three characters "Chengning Palace" are written in a vigorous and powerful stroke.
Pei Tingyue looked up to admire it for a while, then said, "Your Majesty, this is really well written."
Xie Chen's lips curled up slightly, "I wrote this for you, so it can't be bad."
Pei Tingyue raised her eyebrows and glanced at him sideways.
She recently discovered that this person was becoming more and more skilled at saying such sweet words.
But she thought it was pretty good, it sounded comfortable and she didn't feel disgusted.
Pei Tingyue led him into the palace.
As soon as you enter the courtyard and walk a few steps, you will see a white jade bridge with rockery on both sides. The water is gurgling, and more than a dozen koi are swimming around under the bridge.
Pei Tingyue squatted and watched for a while, then suddenly said, "This fish is so fat, will it taste good if stewed?"
Xie Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
There's nothing we can do about her.
After crossing the bridge, you will see the magnificent five-room main hall.
Pei Tingyue did not go in first, but took Xiao Si to the east hall for settlement.
There are three rooms in the side hall. The main room is for receiving guests, and the northern room is a study.
Although it is not needed now, Pei Tingyue has already had someone pack up a whole bookshelf of sage books, and Xiaosi will review his lessons here in the future.
The southern room is a warm room and living place, and the one behind it is the bedroom, which has a large bed that will be used in the future. In front of the bed is Xiao Si's sandalwood rocking couch.
After settling Xiao Si, the two went to another side hall.
This side hall was used by Pei Tingyue as a tea room.
Originally, she also had a tea room in the back, but it was only a corner room and was too crowded to be used for making tea and some simple snacks.
Now that she has become a noble concubine, she has the entire palace to herself, so she simply uses the west hall as a tea room.
After looking around, Xie Chen said, "This place is spacious, use it as your small kitchen."
Pei Tingyue asked: "Kitchen?"
"Yes." Xie Chen replied, "From now on, you don't have to go to the palace's main kitchen to order food. If you want to eat something, just tell the small kitchen."
Pei Tingyue was of course willing, but she still pretended to ask, "Will it be too much trouble?"
Xie Chen chuckled: "No. Don't you like eating my meals? Just share all your allowances with me."
Pei Tingyue could no longer suppress the corners of her mouth, she bowed,
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xie Chen smiled dotingly.
The two then went to the back hall.
There are still several crabapple trees planted in this courtyard. They were moved out from the courtyard of the rear hall of Changle Palace in the past, and Pei Tingyue had them moved here again.
The crabapple blossoms are beautiful and she likes to look at them.
So a pavilion was built in the courtyard, so that people can enjoy tea and appreciate flowers in spring.
There were no corner rooms in the rear hall, only four large rooms. The two rooms on the west side were her storerooms, where all her stored things were locked up.
The two rooms on the east side are bathing areas. A white jade pool is built in the middle, so you can take a comfortable bath. You don't have to huddle in the bathtub, which is too crowded for two people!
After visiting here, the two went to the main hall.
The main hall is clearly divided.
The main hall was slightly larger, with a throne at the top and small tables on either side, on which sat the jade bonsai Xie Chen had admired. Downstairs, on the east and west sides, were five pearwood tables and chairs, used for meeting guests.
The main hall had archways on the east and west sides, separated by beaded curtains. The layout of the secondary rooms was similar to that of the former rear hall. The eastern inner room was a study, the secondary room a dining room. The western inner and secondary rooms were connected, forming a warming room. Near the window, a long, soft couch was placed for resting, above which sat a small pearwood table, filled with snacks.
Although the layout of the rear hall is not much different from the previous one, she is now a noble concubine, so all the furnishings are the most luxurious.
Moreover, these things were carefully selected by Pei Tingyue, so they look not only magnificent, but also extremely elegant and grand.
The two of them walked around, then parted the bead curtain and went to the bedroom.
The bedroom is very large, but there is nothing in it now, only a bed and a dressing table, a carved wardrobe and clothes hangers, and a few vases of colorful flowers on the high tables. There is not even an incense burner.
Although it was a bit simple, it made Pei Tingyue feel comfortable.
After reading it, Pei Tingyue felt better. He seemed satisfied with everything, even the people around him.
She winked, dismissed the palace maid, and then nudged Xie Chen.
Although he didn't understand what she was doing, Xie Chen still fell on the couch and asked, "What's wrong?"
Pei Tingyue tilted her head and smiled sweetly, pulling the jade belt from his waist. "Now that you've come to my palace, don't even think about leaving. I'm going to rape you!"
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The tenth day of the first lunar month in the sixth year of Xining.
It is chilly in spring.
Pei Tingyue got up early in the morning and put on the clothes of a royal concubine with the help of Yun Shu and Yun Zheng.
The imperial concubine's clothing system is quite complicated.
She wore a crimson robe with a phoenix pattern that dragged several feet on the ground. The skirt was embroidered with phoenix patterns and floral patterns in bright colors. The gold thread reflected a dazzling light. In addition, there were countless plump and rich South Pearls embellishing it, adding to its luxury.
It took me half an incense stick of time to put on this set of clothes.
After getting dressed, Pei Tingyue sat down in front of the dressing table again and began to put on makeup.
Because it was a ceremony to confer the title of Imperial Concubine, her makeup was very grand, with delicate flower ornaments, bold red lips, and gold powder applied at the corners of her eyes.
It is truly dazzling and naturally noble.
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