All the ladies of the Heavenly Wolf Sect were recruited by Qi Rongrong, and the relationship between the Queen and Qi Rongrong is rather delicate.
Xiao Yingchun's husband is Qi Rongrong's son. If she were present, it would reduce the queen's embarrassment.
Zhan Yunfu gave Xiao Yingchun enough respect, and Xiao Yingchun was willing to do something for her...
The next morning, the clothes and jewelry for the party were delivered, all designed for comfort.
The nanny combed Xiao Yingchun's hair into a simple bun, and inserted two gold-inlaid pearl hairpins that looked noble yet not heavy, and paired it with a set of gold pearl earrings, which immediately highlighted her status.
Don't wear anything else to avoid tiring pregnant women with twins.
The sedan chair was brought over, and Xiao Yingchun was carried all the way to the banquet hall in the harem.
Since the Queen returned to the palace, the Imperial Garden in the palace has been renovated and is very suitable for receiving these foreign ladies from noble families.
Also called to accompany them were the wives and daughters of the six ministers.
The chrysanthemums in late autumn were in full bloom, dotted beside the carefully arranged rockery and strange rocks, making the ladies of the noble families in Tianlang marvel.
The sweet-scented osmanthus exudes a rich and overbearing fragrance. Tables, chairs, tea and snacks are placed next to the osmanthus tree. People are standing or sitting, chatting quietly and getting to know each other...
The wives and daughters of the six ministers also took great pains to dress up before coming.
It couldn't be too shabby, which would bring shame to the Tianwu Dynasty, nor could it be too grand, which would offend the Crown Princess who always liked plain clothes.
Following the voice of "The Queen has arrived! The Crown Princess has arrived..."
Everyone knelt down to greet them, and when they stood up and saw the Queen and the Crown Princess' attire, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Can't get over it.
No need to worry at all.
The Empress was wearing a full set of red gold and ruby headpiece. The rubies the size of pigeon eggs were inlaid on the phoenix hairpins, which were so noble and eye-catching.
However, Zhan Yunfu's heroic temperament and strong aura actually overshadowed the weight of this ruby headdress, and they complemented each other very well.
The dark red brocade dress was also exceptionally solemn, and when people saw it, they would feel awe and lower their heads involuntarily, not daring to look at it.
The golden pearls on the Crown Princess's head are so eye-catching.
This thumb-sized golden pearl is so rare and beautiful!
Not only the ladies and young ladies of Tianlang's noble families were stunned, but also the women of the Shangshu Mansion of Tianwu were stunned.
After the Queen Mother asked everyone to take a seat, the young ladies from the Sirius family had already begun muttering to themselves.
"Mother, the Crown Princess's golden pearl hairpin is so beautiful..."
Xiao Yingchun heard it. She touched the hairpin on her head and looked at the little girl. She said in a gentle tone with a smile on her face: "Whose family are you from?"
The little girl knelt down excitedly: "Your Highness, I am the third daughter of the Tianlang Iron Crown Marquis family, and my nickname is Ling Yan."
Is it time to reward the pearl hairpin next?
Say it quickly, say it quickly!
Others were also looking on eagerly: If you want a gold bead hairpin, just ask, they can have it!
Xiao Yingchun put her hand down again: "This golden pearl hairpin is specially made for me by Tao Tao Ji. You can't buy it outside..."
Disappointment flashed across everyone’s eyes: No reward... What does it have to do with me if I can’t get it, no matter how rare it is?
Xiao Yingchun added: "However, Tao Tao Ji bought a large batch of these gold beads, and they should have been made into various jewelry."
“Although they are not this big, the colors are all good.”
"If you need anything, you can go to Tao Tao Ji later..."
Tianwu does not prohibit people from wearing golden pearls. As long as you are willing to spend money, there are naturally many choices.
Everyone's eyes lit up again: Can we buy it?
Even if there are no gold beads this big, small ones are also good.
No, I'll go out and see it later!
Everyone looked at Xiao Yingchun's soft embroidered dress.
The skirt is made of white pure cotton inside and red dark-patterned brocade outside.
The brocade of the outer skirt was so thin that the white skirt underneath could be seen through...
The sense of hierarchy and grade came up all of a sudden...
Ling Yan was of a straightforward nature, and her eyes fell on the Crown Princess's clothes again.
"The Crown Princess's dress is also very beautiful."
Xiao Yingchun smiled again: "This kind of material has just been produced by the Weaving Department. The quantity is not large. It is also sold in state-owned cloth shops..."
There were also ladies from aristocratic families who looked at the dignified and majestic robe worn by the Queen.
We can't use the phoenix pattern, but it should be okay to use similar materials, right?
"Empress, is the material you are wearing also sold in state-owned shops?"
Zhan Yunfu nodded with a smile: "I definitely don't have the same one, but similar materials are available for sale..."
The women in the Shangshu Mansion were stunned.
On such an important occasion, the Queen and the Crown Princess both personally promoted products for the country's economic prosperity and spared no effort!
When they go out, they only worry about whether they are dressed appropriately.
No wonder she could become the queen and the crown princess.
The women of the Sirius family asked the Queen and the Crown Princess, then looked at the clothes of the other women and started asking questions.
This question revealed the gap again.
All the things worn by the women in the household of Minister of Revenue Cui Chaoyong were purchased from Tao Tao Ji.
Although not as unique as the clothes embroidered by the embroiderer at home, the style and fabrics are trendy enough.
The key point is that they are also displaying things sold in state-owned shops!
No wonder the Cui family can firmly hold the position of Minister of Revenue.
In contrast, the wives of the other five ministers all wore clothes sewn and embroidered by their own embroiderers.
They are beautiful, but they are all shy.
Fortunately, most of the head jewelry were owned by Tao Taoji, so the embarrassment was not completely lost.
Take each other's reactions into consideration.
Mrs. Cui and the women in the family looked at each other imperceptibly and all breathed a sigh of relief.
Before coming, Cui Chaoyong specifically reminded: Be sure to wear the things bought from Tao Tao Ji.
Fortunately, they listened to the advice.
Judging from the expressions of the Empress Dowager and the Crown Princess, they are sure to win this time.
During the dinner, someone also asked about the situation of Princess Tianlang.
Xiao Yingchun smiled and replied: "The eldest princess was exhausted from the journey and fell ill as soon as she returned. It is not appropriate for her to meet guests now."
The young ladies from the Tianlang family all seemed to have the "straightforward" gene. A young lady of about twelve or thirteen immediately asked, "But I heard that her illness has been cured?"
Xiao Yingchun smiled unchanged: "Are you trying to say that our Crown Prince deliberately didn't let the Grand Princess come out?"
No one dared to respond. The young lady's mother and sister immediately bowed and apologized: "My daughter was rude and did not mean to offend the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess..."
"Please don't take it to heart, Princess."
Princess Xiao Yingchun smiled and nodded: "I don't take it to heart, but I don't know what my prince would think if he knew."
Now the whole family was frightened: if the matter was brought to the attention of the prince, the nature of the matter would change.
If the prince were to cause trouble, his family would suffer greatly.
What's more, Tianwu is powerful, and even if Tianlang wants to protect it, he is unable to do so.
The mother and daughter quickly knelt down and admitted their mistakes.
Seeing the atmosphere getting colder, Zhan Yunfu stepped out to smooth things over: "Okay, okay, it's just the child's careless words, no one will take it to heart."
The whole family breathed a sigh of relief: Since the Queen has said this, she should not care about it anymore, right?
But then the Queen changed the subject: "But don't say this outside, otherwise people will misunderstand His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and will inevitably doubt your intentions in coming to Tianwu..."
"Your Majesty, please understand. We must discipline the child and stop her from talking nonsense..." (End of this chapter)
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