Chapter 1178 If you are pleased with me, then breathe 32
The Flower Street Festival has arrived amidst much anticipation.
Early in the morning, Lin Wenyao and Lin Yaning arrived at Song Jinhuan's residence, and the two happily helped Song Jinhuan with her hair and makeup.
The young girl, who usually only applies some perfume, is now becoming even more radiant and beautiful with the help of rouge and face powder.
She wore a sunrise-yellow velvet pipa-sleeved round gold-threaded overcoat and a dark green brocade with begonia patterns embroidered on it. Her lower body was covered with a stone-blue brocade skirt with plum blossoms and flowing water patterns. Her hair was styled in a double bun, with a few pearl flowers adorning her delicate cloud-like hair. A pair of hairpins hung on either side of the double buns, with tassels dangling and white jade pendants below.
She wore braided jade earrings, a small kingfisher feather ring on her slender, fair hands, a brown sash around her waist, a silver peony sachet, and gold-threaded cloud-patterned ivory boots.
From head to toe, she was adorned with jewels.
Everywhere, the Empress Dowager's high regard for the Empress Dowager was evident.
Lin Yaning circled around Song Jinhuan, praising her beauty with admiration: "Second sister is so beautiful!"
"If my eldest sister is a fairy descended from heaven, then my second sister's attire is clearly meant to protect me!"
There's nothing special about it, just two words: upright!
Song Jinhuan looked at herself in the mirror for a while. Her bright red lipstick not only enhanced her complexion but also made her face look tender and beautiful.
Unable to contain her desire to show off, Lin Yaning urged, "Let's hurry up and go out!"
Let everyone see how beautiful her sisters are!
Song Jinhuan first went to Cining Palace and presented two bracelets made of flowers.
Then he followed the two sisters to the Imperial Garden.
...
The Imperial Garden is divided into two sections: the left side is for men, and the right side is for women.
A temporary platform was erected in the middle to separate the two sides.
Directly above the platform were the seats for the Empress and the Emperor.
When Song Jinhuan and the others arrived, the performance on stage had already begun.
Eight dancers, adorned with flowers in their hair, moved gracefully and lightly, their feet seemingly treading on the wind.
"Lin Wenyao, a commoner..."
"Your subject is Lin Qiong..."
"Lin Yaning, a commoner..."
The three said in unison, "Greetings to Your Majesty the Emperor and Your Majesty the Empress. May Your Majesty the Emperor and Your Majesty the Empress enjoy good health."
The Emperor raised his hand. "Rise and take a seat."
They were positioned at the very front.
They were seated in order of age.
As soon as I sat down, people around me started whispering.
"Is that the second young lady of the Lin family in the middle? She's so beautiful!"
"Aren't you afraid of stealing the spotlight from others with that outfit!"
"Hilarious! They have the Empress Dowager backing them up. It would be truly shameful if they were outdone by someone else!"
"The Lin family's daughters are all so beautiful, it's truly enviable!"
"I prefer Miss Lin. She looks so frail and helpless. If she were my sister, I would definitely take care of her myself!"
"I particularly like Miss Lin the Third; she's very interesting."
"It's a pity I'm not familiar with Miss Lin the Second. I've heard she's a fourth-rank female official!"
...
Several pairs of eyes kept glancing in their direction, hesitant to look too closely, yet unwilling to look away.
"Young Master Lu, you don't happen to be in love with the Lin family's daughter, do you?"
Lu Zhiyuan glanced at Lin Yaning, his ears turning red, and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense and ruin that young lady's reputation."
"Haha, I didn't name names, why is Young Master Lu so nervous?"
Lu Zhiyuan sneered, "Aren't you just afraid I'll steal your sweetheart? General Zheng, which young lady from the Lin family do you admire?"
Zheng Hongyun's face instantly turned red, and he didn't even dare to look at the person opposite him. He said in a harsh voice, "What nonsense are you talking about! I don't like Miss Lin at all!"
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