"Then I will punish you. Take this hairpin back and practice hard. When you have mastered the technique, you can serve me again."
“.......”
After hearing Su Man's words, Concubine Song's originally wrinkled face suddenly relaxed, and her face was full of question marks.
She must have heard it right. She hurt the queen and was rewarded?
Just when she was distracted, Taoyuan had already handed her the hairpin.
The gem on it is round and translucent, and it is obvious that it is not an ordinary item.
Aunt Zhao felt aggrieved and said, "My Lady, this is your dowry."
Su Man smiled. "My two sisters have been with me day and night. If these vulgar things can make you happy, then that is their good fortune."
As she spoke, she took an agate necklace from the table and said, "This one was brought to the palace from Jiangnan. I remember that Concubine Liu's hometown is in Jiangnan. You have been away from home for so long, you must be homesick. I will give this necklace to you to ease your homesickness."
Liu Changzai's eyes were red, and she raised her hands above her head to take the necklace. "Thank you, Queen, for your concern."
She stroked the agate and whispered, "My mother loves agate the most. When I see this necklace, it's as if I'm seeing my mother dressing herself."
Su Man sighed, "Poor things, get up. Go out for a walk, I'll be right there."
"Thank you, Queen."
Before leaving, Concubine Song kept daydreaming about Su Man's head. If she could get a hairpin by pulling out a hair of the Empress, what a treasure that would be.
Suman: Hmm?
Why does my scalp suddenly feel a little cold?
After they left, Aunt Zhao accused her, "Your Highness, why have you suddenly become so weak? You are the Queen. If you are too kind, how can you control these concubines in the palace?"
Su Man combed her temples with a comb and turned around with a resentful look on her face. "I have already been ignored by the Emperor because of my recklessness. How can I cause trouble again at this time?"
Aunt Zhao opened her mouth in vain, "Well, the Emperor only visits Shu Guiren frequently because she lost her child, not because he is ignoring the Empress."
"Auntie is not close to the emperor, how can she know what the emperor is thinking?"
"I just..."
"alright."
Su Man interrupted her and said she didn't want to talk about it anymore. She held Tao Yuan's hand and said, "Let's go. All the concubines should be here."
...
When Guman was here, every morning greeting was like military training, with people calling out names and counting numbers, and then knocking on the door one by one.
But now that Suman has taken over, the atmosphere has completely changed.
As usual, Su Man started by praising Concubine Li. "My sister, your makeup today is as beautiful as Xi Shi. Your willow-shaped eyebrows show your gentleness and affection. The color of your lipstick makes you even more beautiful. It's this rouge..."
Concubine Li was listening happily, but when she saw Su Man hesitate, she became anxious, "What happened to Yanzhi?"
"Sister always puts rouge on her cheekbones, but today she even put a little rouge under her eyes. She looks even more beautiful than usual."
When Concubine Li heard this, she almost cried with excitement.
She is proud of her beauty and likes to spend time on makeup.
But no one, from the emperor to the palace maids, could understand her change.
Unexpectedly, the first person to notice the difference was the queen she hated the most.
Although she wanted to fly to the Queen and hold her back for three days and three nights, she was a noble concubine after all, so she patted her cheekbone with restraint. "Your Majesty has good taste. Applying rouge this way not only enhances your complexion, but also looks natural. If Your Majesty really wants to try it, I can help you put on the makeup."
Perhaps feeling that she was being too cheap, Concubine Li added, "If the Empress doesn't like it, then forget it. After all, I'm also very busy."
Su Man saw through Concubine Li's stubbornness at a glance. She smiled and said, "I really like it. I really want to try it. If my sister is willing..."
"I am willing!"
After Imperial Concubine Li finished speaking, she realized that she was too emotional, so she coughed lightly and said, "What I meant is that since Her Majesty the Queen likes it, I am willing to give it a try."
“.......”
When the concubines saw the two chatting like this, their eyes almost popped out.
Is this still their domineering Concubine Li?
-
In the next few days, Concubine Li and Su Man were inseparable.
After all, Su Man came from the modern era, and she knew much more about beauty and makeup than Concubine Li.
When Su Man was helping Concubine Li put on nose shadow, Concubine Li blushed with excitement.
"This is just bone-crushing!"
The two of them laughed and joked, oblivious to the people around them.
Aunt Zhao outside the door overheard the noise inside and immediately went to report to Murong Hong.
Afternoon
As soon as Murong Hong arrived outside Kunning Palace, he heard a commotion.
"Empress, how could you do this!"
"Don't worry, sister. This is also for your own good."
"What do you mean by for my own good? You obviously did it on purpose!"
"Sister, you are wrong to blame me if you say that."
Murong Hong paused.
Isn't it said that the Queen has been close to Concubine Li recently? This is clearly worse than before.
At this time, the eunuch beside him said, "Your Majesty, do you want to come in?"
Murong Hong shook his head and said, "Return to the Yangxin Palace."
It was obvious that the two men were arguing. If he went in at this time, no matter who he helped, the other one would be unhappy.
He would wait until they each returned to the palace before going to comfort them.
...
However, the scene inside the house at this moment was completely different from what Murong Hong had expected.
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