Chapter 67 shows that Zhang Fang and Miss Jiang have a special connection.
Looking at the respectful Song Qingshan and his wife standing below the stage, Madam Qi did not give them a kind look.
After all, they were a merchant family steeped in money. Unless something was valuable, it wasn't worth their time or attention.
Although the rouge and face powder on the table had unusual shapes and exquisite packaging, they did not arouse her interest at all at this moment.
He had already been ridiculed in aristocratic circles for personally visiting a merchant based on rumors!
After calming down and thinking it over carefully, she realized that if her whole family had searched for famous doctors and still couldn't solve the problem, could this pile of bottles and jars really solve it?
However, now that the person has come to her door, she has no choice but to give it a try!
To verify the authenticity, Madam Qi immediately summoned a wet nurse with a similarly sallow complexion to try on the makeup.
"Madam Song."
From the moment Madam Song, Li Yan, stepped into this grand mansion, she felt an invisible pressure bearing down on her entire body, almost making it hard for her to breathe.
Startled by the sudden shout, she trembled and quickly stepped forward. "This humble woman is here."
"Come and do this old woman's makeup. If the rumors are wrong, the Song family's shop will no longer need to appear." Madam Qi didn't even lift her eyelids, her attitude still condescending.
Even if they were delivering treasures to their door, a merchant family wouldn't need to worry about saving face.
Li Yan was so frightened that her whole body was covered in hair, and she stepped forward under immense pressure.
She knew that if she couldn’t get the Qi family’s protection today, her family would have no choice but to pack their bags and exile themselves to Lingnan!
Fortunately, she learned how to apply makeup from Jiang Ling before she left, and with her own experience in applying makeup over the past ten days, although her hands were trembling slightly, she did not miss any of the necessary steps.
Madam Qi watched expressionlessly, though she had long since given up hope.
She watched coldly as Li Yan frantically fiddled with the bottles and jars, applying layers of different textures of creams and powders evenly to the old woman's face.
In less than fifteen minutes, after Madam Song applied the rouge, the wet nurse's sallow cheeks became fair and radiant, and her blemishes and spots were completely covered. With the addition of the richly colored lip rouge, she looked as if she had become more than ten years younger!
Madam Qi's expression had long since changed from calm to shock!
All around were gasps of surprise!
Having witnessed the wonder of this object firsthand, Madam Qi came to her senses, and her gaze towards the Song couple softened considerably.
Madam Song, Li Yan, then took out two palm-sized round mirrors from her sleeve and respectfully presented them to Madam Qi and the wet nurse who had her makeup done.
Madam Qi took it with a puzzled look, then her eyes widened in surprise!
The mirror was so smooth that it reflected every detail of the person, even the fine lines around her eyes were clearly visible!
What kind of treasure is this?
Before long, Consort Qi, who lived deep in the palace, received gifts from her family.
Accompanying them was an old woman responsible for applying makeup.
Following Professor Li Yan's instructions, the old woman unfolded the bottles and jars in the box and carefully applied them to Consort Qi's face.
Qi Min was holding a small mirror, about the size of her palm, which had been delivered by her family.
She was already in a bad mood because of her sallow complexion, and now there was a mirror that clearly showed her ugliness, which made her so angry that she just wanted to smash it!
But as she watched her sallow complexion fade little by little in the mirror, becoming fair and radiant, she could no longer suppress her smile.
The final lip gloss was even more vibrant and eye-catching, shining brightly in the sunlight!
The radiant person in the mirror made her almost forget her haggard appearance over the past six months.
Is it really that amazing?
Even the palace maids and eunuchs present couldn't help but gasp in surprise!
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought that this old woman had given the Empress a new skin!
Qi Min admired her own beauty for a long time before reluctantly putting down the mirror.
“Go back and tell my father that I really like the things. Since the Song family has such good things, I will give them more support in the future when they run their business in the capital.”
"Yes," the old woman replied, preparing to leave the palace to return to the Qi residence to report the news.
For the past six months, Qi Min has rarely gone out due to her sallow complexion.
Now that her appearance has been restored, she couldn't wait to rush to the Emperor's side.
“Hold the little prince in your arms. He misses his father. Let’s go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see the Emperor.”
Just as they were about to act, a palace maid beside them spoke up to remind them.
"Your Majesty, the Master also instructed in his letter that you please select a few good ones from this batch of lip rouge and send them to the Empress in Kunning Palace."
Qi Min was immediately displeased upon hearing this. "Dad, really! This thing just arrived in my hands, I haven't even had a chance to enjoy it yet!"
Nineteen-year-old Qi Min couldn't understand her father's intentions in doing this.
Although she was unwilling, she had no choice but to do as she was told.
She walked to the table and looked at the ten lipsticks neatly arranged in the brocade box.
She liked every color, and it was hard to choose just one. After hesitating for a moment, she finally picked out three reluctantly.
"This, this, and this. These colors, take them and present them to the Empress."
Outside Kunning Palace.
Before Consort Qi could even have someone announce her arrival, she heard beautiful and moving music coming from inside!
I've never heard music like this before!
The melody of the music completely captivated her!
Not only her, but also the palace servants she brought with her in Kunning Palace showed expressions of utter infatuation.
She hurriedly asked the eunuch guarding the gate, "Is anyone inside?"
The young eunuch bowed and replied, "Your Highness, the woman inside is Lady Cheng, wife of Marquis Wu'an."
Madam Cheng knew that she was the Empress's sister-in-law.
Qi Min asked excitedly, "Did Madam Cheng bring her magical treasure that can sing and dance?"
The news that Madam Cheng received a magical treasure that could sing and dance at her birthday banquet had already spread throughout the capital!
It is said that the threshold of the Cheng residence has been worn down by visitors in the past few days, with many high-ranking officials and nobles coming to visit just to catch a glimpse of the treasure!
These rumors inevitably reached the palace.
It is said that the thing is incredibly powerful, and there is only one of its kind in the world.
Consort Qi was naturally curious, but as a concubine, she could not easily leave the palace.
Now that this treasure has finally entered the palace, how can we miss it?
He had initially been a little unhappy that the Empress had abandoned the Emperor to come to the Empress's place, but now that unhappiness had dissipated!
Before the eunuch could reply, Qi Min lifted her skirt and walked inside.
The young eunuch couldn't stop her in time, so he could only announce loudly, "Consort Qi has arrived!"
Inside the palace, the Empress was still immersed in the dreamlike atmosphere created by the music, as if she herself had transformed into a butterfly and was soaring in the sky.
The sudden sound pulled her back to reality.
The emperor behind the screen frowned slightly: What is Consort Qi doing here at this time?
The Empress hasn't even been asked about the important matters yet!
Before coming, he even had a special talk with the Crown Prince.
But the prince, being so naive, only knew that the goddess Jiang possessed a life-saving elixir, unaware that she also had other magical treasures like the lamp and the music box.
The Crown Prince had initially insisted that Miss Jiang was not a goddess, but after hearing about this series of events, he began to waver.
However, he still dared not draw any conclusions, after all, he had only met Miss Jiang twice.
Among their group, Cheng Fang seemed to have a special connection with Miss Jiang. It appeared that whenever he visited, there was a 50% chance he would meet Miss Jiang.
Just as Madam Cheng heard the eunuch announce her arrival, she saw Consort Qi walking towards them.
Startled, she quickly turned off the music box, placed it on the table, and hurriedly greeted, "This humble woman greets Consort Qi."
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