Lanqin pondered, her head gradually becoming dizzy, and she slowly drifted off to sleep.
She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard the sound of a jade flute, "Your Majesty, it's time to get up!"
A blinding ray of light pierced her, jolting her awake. She quickly sat up, asking, "What time is it?"
"It's almost time for the Emperor to admire the lotus flowers, so please get up and get ready!" Yu Xiao handed her the shoes.
Lanqin hurriedly put on her shoes, and the maid beside her took her clothes and quickly dressed her.
Baoqin said, "So many princes and nobles are coming today. Your Highness usually prefers simple and plain attire. Would you like to dress differently today?"
Lanqin originally thought so too, after all, she couldn't let Yongzheng lose face.
While it shouldn't be too flashy, it should still appear more luxurious than usual.
But then Lady Nian arrived, which made Lanqin think seriously. She knew Lady Nian's character all too well. If she dressed too formally, it might displease Lady Nian.
So Lanqin said, "Don't be too ostentatious."
Baoqin and Yuxiao understood what she meant and quickly began to help her dress up.
While Lanqin's people were already in a flurry of activity, Lady Nian of Changchun Immortal Pavilion was already fully dressed. Today, she wore a jade-green silk cheongsam with cloud and floral patterns, a garment she had meticulously prepared. Her makeup was also exquisitely done, and her hair was adorned with a magnificent and luxurious headdress featuring a phoenix holding a pearl and inlaid with kingfisher feathers. This headdress had been specially made for Lady Nian by Nian Gengyao and sent to the palace; even the Fourth Prince had never seen it.
A maidservant on one side looked at Consort Nian in the mirror. Her eyebrows were long and her eyes were smiling, but there was a hint of sharpness in her eyes. She smiled and said, "Your Highness is definitely the most beautiful today. Such precious fabrics and jewelry are something that other consorts may not be able to have!"
Upon hearing this, Consort Nian sneered, her slender fingers tracing a line across the hairpin. "Do I need to compare myself to her?"
The maidservant hurriedly said, "Your Highness is already above her; no matter what she does, she can never surpass her."
That being said, Consort Nian's outfit this time was intended to overshadow Lan Qin.
She is a Noble Consort, how can she let Consort Xi steal the limelight?
Suddenly, a series of babbling sounds came from the side. Upon hearing this sound, Consort Nian immediately put on a big smile and turned her head to look.
The old woman was helping Hongfu learn to walk. Hongfu was only a little over a year old. He was wearing a light blue robe and had a thin braid on the back of his head. He walked a little clumsily, but he was incredibly cute.
"Hongfu, come to your mother." Consort Nian opened her arms to Hongfu and coaxed him.
Hongfu was overjoyed, and holding the nanny's hand, he quickened his pace to reach Consort Nian's side.
"Be careful!" Consort Nian said worriedly.
Fortunately, Hongfu was clever, and the nanny beside him was also very dutiful, preventing him from falling.
Consort Nian picked up Hongfu and sat him on her lap.
While coaxing Hongfu, she thought that at the lotus appreciation party later, Yongzheng would definitely let her sit next to him.
After all, her rank was higher than that of Niohuru, and the Fourth Prince doted on Hongfu. He had even come to see Hongfu just now and they had sat together and talked for a while.
The Fourth Prince liked intelligent children, and as the Emperor's son, Hongfu was naturally gifted and likable.
"We're going to accompany Father Emperor to see the lotus flowers later. Does Hongfu like to see lotus flowers?" Consort Nian asked, mimicking a child's voice.
Hongfu opened his mouth and waved his arms excitedly, which melted Consort Nian's heart.
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