May 18th.

Xiahou Chongyuan prepared for a full half month, and finally the day for foreign countries to pay tribute arrived.

The officials stood on both sides of the hall as usual. The difference from the past was that today the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department stood beside the emperor holding a booklet.

The presence of all nations represents a powerful and peaceful dynasty.

After the chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said, "Call the envoys from all countries to submit their advice," the foreign envoys entered the hall one after another, carrying the treasures of their own countries.

As the envoy entered, the chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs opened the book in his hand and began to read in order.

"The Yuchi Kingdom offered a tribute of 500 horses and three night-shining pearls."

"Lijiang State presented as tribute a pair of agate ornaments and a painting of splendid mountains and rivers."

…

It took nearly half an hour just to read about the tribute items from these countries.

Song Qingxue had only seen the grand scene of all nations coming to pay tribute in history books before, and she was very curious, so she stood outside the palace and watched.

I have to say that although Dongyue is just a fictional dynasty, it is really rare to be so powerful.

When she saw so many outsiders rushing into the hall and paying respects to the little emperor, she was deeply shocked.

Seeing this grand spectacle with her own eyes, she had only one thought in her mind.

——Perhaps the so-called prosperous times described in history books are just like this!

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After the court session, Xiahou Le directly invited these envoys to go to the Tianhe Palace.

Song Qingxue secretly ran away when they were leaving court.

When they returned to Zhaohua Palace, the dozen or so palace maids in that palace were all going crazy with anxiety.

"Miss Song, where have you been? We are so worried!"

After saying this, a dozen palace maids pushed and pulled her into the house.

She was completely confused as she watched these palace maids trying to do all sorts of things to her.

"What's the matter?"

"Why are you taking off my clothes?"

"Hey! What are you doing tearing my hair apart?"

Because there were too many of them, although Song Qingxue wanted to resist, she had no way to start and could only let them flatten her.

These palace maids were very efficient. Seeing that she was full of doubts, some kind-hearted palace maids took the time to answer her questions.

"Miss Song, today is a big banquet, and the prince has specifically instructed the servants to dress you up nicely!"

Ah this!

Why dress her up?

She said awkwardly, "But I don't plan to go."

Besides, even if she planned to go, in what capacity should she go?

Is she going there as the regent's ex-wife?

She was already a criminal, and had a huge injustice on her shoulders.

All the officials are here today, why is she going there? Is she going there to be spit on?

Her words did not stop the maids. They quickly put on her complicated palace dress. Then one of them spoke up, "Miss Song, this is what the prince wanted. He said he would come back to pick you up after the court session."

"All right."

Song Qingxue accepted her fate and followed several palace maids to the dressing table and sat down.

Looking at the palace maids in the mirror who were skillfully tying their hair, she couldn't help but want to praise them for their strong professional skills.

Even though they had served only one man, Xiahou Chongyuan, they were able to do her hair so skillfully.

Although these palace maids are all girls, they can also comb their own hair.

But the simple maid's bun is very different from her grand big head.

As expected, they have received professional training before joining the company. If their makeup and styling skills were brought to modern times, they would all be at the level of top stylists.

If she had the chance to go back, she would definitely bring a few people from this world back with her.

Those with good acting skills will be packaged and allowed to debut, and those who are good at styling will be allowed to be stylists for celebrities.

She believed that as long as she could randomly pick a few people from this world and bring them to the real entertainment industry, the quality of the entire entertainment industry would be raised.

At least in terms of appearance and acting skills, there is nothing to complain about.

God knows how painful it is for her every time she watches those weird plots where the protagonists are plain-looking but are portrayed as beauties or handsome men.

If she could go back, she would hope that her brothers and sisters in the entertainment industry could roll up to this level.

Appearance is secondary, acting skills are the main thing, roll her to death!

Song Qingxue was thinking wildly and was suddenly absorbed in it.

When the palace maid called her back to her senses, she looked at herself in the mirror and was stunned again.

Although the original owner was stupid and bad, she never denied her beauty.

But now, the face in the mirror was so beautiful that even she could hardly recognize it.

She had dressed up before since she came into this world, but she had never been as exquisite and graceful as she was today.

How to say it?

The original owner had the appearance of a real peony in the world, but because she preferred simplicity and elegance, even when she dressed up, she only put on a little makeup, and the hairpin on her head was also very simple to match her makeup.

This was the first time she dressed like this.

The clothes are a gorgeous and exaggerated bright red color with peony patterns embroidered on them. The hair accessories on the head are as bold as the embroidery on the clothes, with bright red peony flowers inserted among the many golden hairpins.

But then again, it does look good, but what she's wearing now is a little too heavy.

Clothes are worn on the body and the force is borne by the whole body, so it can be ignored. But with this huge hair bun that is bigger than her head and a head full of gold and silver, she was afraid that she might break her neck by accident.

Moreover, judging from the way she is dressed, if someone didn’t know her, they would think she was the queen mother of the dynasty!

Is it really okay for Xiahou Chongyuan to arrange for her to dress like this?

Wouldn’t Xia Houle feel uncomfortable after seeing this?

If he felt uncomfortable after seeing this, would he order her to be beheaded on the spot?

After she came back to her senses from the amazement of her own appearance, she suddenly felt a deep worry in her heart.

After struggling for a while, she couldn't help but turn her head and look at the palace maid beside her.

"Is it really okay for me to dress like this?"

"It's good for the girl to be dressed so beautifully. The prince will definitely like it."

Uh, she wasn’t asking whether Xiahou Chongyuan would like it!

Song Qingxue was quite speechless, but for the sake of her own life, she still said: "That's right, don't you think the embroidery on my clothes and the big flower on my head are a bit inconsistent with my status?"

Although her father is the powerful General Zhenyuan, her status is not worthy of this flower at all!

She had lived here for so long and knew how much importance people in this world attached to the division of classes. She didn't want to lose her life just because she wore the wrong clothes.

Song Qingxue was wailing in her heart with a bitter face when she heard the palace maid beside her exclaim "Ah" as if she suddenly realized something.

"Miss, this is what you care about. This is arranged by the prince. He doesn't care. You don't have to worry about it."

"Ah? What do you mean?"

Song Qingxue was confused by what she heard.

Does she care whether Xiahou Chongyuan would mind? She cares whether the little emperor would mind!

Only the peony is the true beauty of the country.

The peony has been a symbol of the mother of the nation since ancient times. How can she wear this when she is not going to marry Xiahou Le?

The maid was also confused by her question. After a pause, she replied, "Although this pattern can only be worn by the regent princess, you will be a princess sooner or later. Now you are just enjoying the privileges of a princess in advance. Besides, this privilege was granted to you by the prince himself. You really don't have to worry about anything."

Song Qingxue:?

Um?

I was totally confused!

"Has the Dongyue royal family always had a regent? Why is the peony pattern exclusive to the regent's wife?"

Although asking this question made her seem very un-local, she really didn't understand.