Chapter 37: The Gates Are Wide Open
The vermilion gate of Prince Qi’s Palace was wide open.
There was not a speck of dirt on the ground.
The master has been away for more than two years and is finally coming back!
The officials, housekeepers, and stewards in the palace were all standing at the door, talking in groups of three or four, craning their necks and waiting.
"Here they come!" Everyone became excited, and what came was a long convoy.
The team leader came over and said: The prince went directly into the palace, and the luggage should be returned to the mansion first.
In the mansion, Concubine Tian was looking at herself in the mirror: petite and exquisite, with delicate features, and luxurious clothes.
Her family was the richest in the world and had a lot of business dealings with the prince. That was why she was able to enter the palace as a concubine.
The box on the ground was full of banknotes and accounts, which had to be handed over immediately when the prince returned.
Although she came from a merchant family, she was open-minded and understood life.
The girl from the Tian family lived a luxurious life since childhood, and it was common for her to sew lotus-seed-sized pearls on her shoes.
But this good time ended in my boudoir...
When you grow up, marriage is a sacrifice for your natal family.
They were either promised to old men as concubines or to important people as concubines. Or they might marry the stupid sons of business partners. There were also some who married well, but not many.
The girls know from a young age that they have no choice but to accept their fate.
However, she was extremely lucky and was able to enter the palace as a concubine!
The prince is an extraordinary person, and she blushes and her heart beats fast when she sees him.
And the prince said to herself... This was basically what the two of them talked about... She stroked the box.
However, Princess Zhou was extremely beautiful, only loved romance, and was very noble. She was indifferent to him and never made things difficult for him.
Concubine Feng was the housekeeper. She was the "Prince's person" and gave birth to the Prince's only son. Knowing her connection with the Prince, she never made things difficult for him no matter what she thought.
So, life in the mansion was comfortable.
Her sister Qian is only four years old. When she grows up, she will be given the title of a princess. She will be well-educated, have a large dowry, and marry a respectable husband.
If life is like this, what else can one ask for?
…
Mrs. Mei in the long courtyard was quietly sorting out the underwear she had made for the prince.
She has been serving the prince since she was a child.
The prince was strict with people and did not tolerate mistakes, but the treatment was generous. Especially for a personal maid like her, she lived better than ordinary ladies from official families.
She was attentive and hardworking, and knew the prince's preferences. She never annoyed him, and after years of getting along with him, she had some respect for him.
After Princess Zhou entered the palace, she was promoted to be a concubine. The man was aloof and did not treat his concubine harshly. She had been in the palace for many years and was well connected with everyone. In theory, there was nothing to worry about in life.
But now, she is thin and looks dead. She looks several years older than her actual age. It is hard to imagine that she once had a beautiful face, bright eyes, and was very skillful in her words and hands, managing the affairs of the prince's room, and was straightforward and domineering.
It’s been a few years, but she still can’t get over it…
Yesterday, in the garden, I saw Li Shaofeng running around surrounded by a bunch of maids and old women.
If her son were alive, he would be four months older than him!
A line of tears flowed down...
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Zhou Jiuniang was combing the princess' hair. She was deft and patient. She braided the girl's hair into four braids and then rolled it into a bun. She tied a pearl and silk flower on it and draped the back of her hair softly over her shoulders. "Xiangxiang! Look in the mirror. Do you look good?"
Princess Wenxiu looked at herself in the mirror and said, "Looks good! Aunt Jiu, you should wear that new purple spring shirt."
Zhou Jiuniang was wearing a bean green dress that was about 80% new, very low-key. The only jewelry on her head and wrists were all watery jade. She wore light makeup. Not ostentatious at all, but the perfume she used was very expensive.
"Today is the day when Xiangxiang's father is coming back. Aunt Jiu is just a green leaf to set off the flower like you!" He scratched Princess Wenxiu's nose affectionately.
After not being together for a long time, Princess Wenxiu had no feelings for her father. "I don't know if my father still remembers me..."
"What did Auntie Jiu tell you?" Zhou Jiuniang scolded.
"...Father is fighting outside and it's very hard. Xiangxiang, you have to be considerate and feel sorry for your father."
"That's right! How clever!"
…
At this moment, Concubine Feng was doing things in an orderly manner.
Although she was very excited inside because she was about to meet the prince, she did not show it on the outside.
Seeing the happy faces of the girls in the room, she gently rebuked them, "What are you doing? Be quiet!"
Only Mother Song and the maid Chunman who were by her side knew that the queen had taken a bath with floral dew last night and had her skin abraded by Mother Song.
Therefore, the body under the gorgeous clothes was smooth and shiny, like a freshly peeled boiled egg.
Looking in the mirror, Concubine Feng sometimes wondered how she had ended up like this.
I picked up the teacup and took a sip. This thousand-year-old tea tree only produces about ten kilograms of tea a year.
The tree belongs to the prince.
It has a pure fragrance when you first drink it, and becomes sweet after you swallow it.
Finally, even the breath he exhaled carried a sense of nobility.
Chun Man said, "My lady, before the prince comes into the palace, can you change your clothes?"
"This happened this morning." Concubine Feng refused.
"Madam! The people behind us have been in a state of panic since last night. I don't know how many clothes they have ironed and how many pieces of jewelry they have tried on. I'm afraid they must be exhausted just from trying on clothes! You can't take it so lightly!"
Mother Song also advised: "Madam, please listen to Chunman!" She leaned close and whispered in his ear: "Today, there is also Miss Zhou Jiu at home!"
Concubine Feng thought about it and smiled bitterly: "I really admire you!" and stood up.
The clothes were made several months ago, and Chunman, Xiahua, and Mother Song all had to help make them... "Your Majesty, the prince is about to come in. I'm so nervous. Are you happy?" Chunman asked.
"Now that the family has returned, who in the palace would not be happy?" Concubine Feng said gently.
"Our young master is the happiest!" Mother Song pointed to the yard, and Shao Ge'er's laughter came in.
Concubine Feng said lovingly, "He, he probably even forgot what the prince looks like! I've been teaching him a lot these past few days! Alas, the prince is used to having a gloomy face, which is very scary. I hope he doesn't cry when he sees him!"
"Don't worry! Our Shao brother is very smart! He is the eldest son of the prince and his only son. The prince will be sullen with anyone, but not with our brother!"
Several people in the room laughed.
Chun Man said, "If I were to say so, you should wear that one..."
"Stop giving me advice!" Mother Song interrupted her: "Don't you, Her Majesty, understand better than you? Our Her Majesty is not valued by the prince just because of her looks and her flattery!" She couldn't help but roll her eyes in the direction of Changlan Pavilion.
Concubine Feng also chuckled and took a long time to change. She looked at herself in the mirror.
She wore a high bun and a luxurious gold-thread headpiece inlaid with rubies.
A full forehead, an oval face and clear eyes.
Chun looked her up and down with great pride... "I know that the queen relies on her ability, but the queen is also very beautiful!"
After looking at herself with a smile for a long while, Concubine Feng's expression finally turned cold.
(End of this chapter)
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