The young palace maid carefully examined her for a moment before leaving.
Sydney arranged for someone to make some beautiful jewelry.
The headdresses are much more elaborate now than before, and there are also more varieties of jewelry.
Because Emperor Shunzhi favored Han women, the Manchu and Mongol concubines in the harem began to rely on gentle and elegant attire.
This is the origin of flowerpot shoes, which were originally designed to cater to the Han Chinese women's "bound feet" culture.
Compared to the small leather boots worn by Manchu and Mongol women, the small feet of Han women appear more delicate and graceful.
As a result, Manchu and Mongol noblewomen, in order to cater to the preferences of their superiors, began to adopt increasingly elaborate headdresses, including the ever-rising and intricate diadems.
Later, the matching flowerpot soles, ingot soles, and horseshoe soles became increasingly taller, with a wide variety of exquisite and beautiful designs. Even emperors could remember a concubine by the shape and decoration of the flowerpot sole shoe tip, phoenix head, lotus, or other shapes and decorations.
When Manchu women wear flowerpot-shaped shoes, they can hold their heads high and walk with their skirts not touching the ground, making them appear more graceful and elegant, thus showcasing the charm of Manchu women.
Moreover, only nobles and court ladies at the time could wear flowerpot shoes.
Shirley didn't want to suffer that pain, so she wore relatively delicate embroidered shoes, which also had a "platform sole" similar to those of later generations.
Mmm, that feels good~
But at this moment, he still had someone make some jewelry, clothing, shoes and socks according to his wishes.
It must be said that everything the Empress enjoyed was exquisite.
The materials are comfortable and delicate, and the jewelry is exquisite and comes in a wide variety of styles.
There are sets or individual pieces of gold and silver jewelry, pearls, pearls, agate, jade, and kingfisher feather ornaments.
Sherry happily led Chaolu and Naren in studying how to coordinate outfits, what clothes to wear, and what hairstyles to wear.
After having her meal, Shirley went to bed early.
Meanwhile, Emperor Shunzhi stayed in the Imperial Study, indicating that he was too busy to visit the inner palace.
Emperor Shunzhi looked at the tonic his mother had ordered with a complicated expression, but in the end he still drank it.
He couldn't refuse to drink; he felt the Empress was malicious and had made him too weak to have sex with the concubines in the harem.
Sure enough, just as despicable as Dorgon, barbaric, brutal, and jealous!
Hmph, once he takes power, he'll definitely depose her and take in many more beauties.
Sherry ignored his little scheme. How could Dorgon, who was alive, possibly want to be treated like a fish on a chopping block?
The next day, Shunzhi, armed with a plan devised by his advisors, asked the regent to relinquish some of his power.
Dorgon, however, did not respond and instead resorted to his old tricks.
Seeing his two or three protégés rendered speechless by a few words, Shunzhi closed his eyes in anger and began to study diligently with a great Confucian scholar.
Dorgon did not stop him.
He wouldn't joke about his ancestors' legacy, but he also wouldn't hand the knife to someone else.
If it weren't for that time...
Dorgon glanced in the direction of Cining Palace and left with an indifferent expression.
At the same time, Kunning Palace welcomed a multitude of beautiful women.
Shirley's hairstyle today features a base adorned with kingfisher feathers, pearls, and precious stones, a silver-gilt hairpin with kingfisher feathers and gemstones, a silver-gilt hairpin with kingfisher feathers and precious stones, and a delicate hairpin with auspicious patterns.
Wearing a gardenia-colored cheongsam, she looked magnificent yet understated. The exquisite embroidery on her clothes and the elaborate kingfisher feather ornaments on her head could not overshadow her beautiful and charming features.
The princesses and young wives below performed a deep kneeling ceremony for Shirley.
The kneeling ceremony is a very formal etiquette (the lucky cat style). The newlyweds need to kneel on both knees, wave a handkerchief behind them three times, and kowtow once. This action is repeated three times.
Thus, Sherry pretended to be dignified and elegant, but in reality, she was sizing up the young beauties one by one.
After seeing this, I felt that it was a waste to have such a beautiful woman with such a unique style!
Emperor Shunzhi should really learn from his father. If you don't like someone, you can marry them off. Good heavens, there are so many nameless women who spend their lives in the deep palace.
Sherry recalled the manuscript that Chao Lu had polished for her yesterday, spoke gently, and then told them to sit down.
He quietly picked up his milk tea, while Chao Lu and his men distributed the gifts to everyone one by one.
The young wives and princesses, who had initially looked dull and taciturn, were now smiling much more genuinely.
After all, Sherry didn't like those bulky gold and silver ornaments, so she gave them to them.
"This servant thanks Your Majesty the Empress for the reward!"
Several young wives took the lead, stood up and bowed again, each holding a heavy bag of gold and silver with an incredulous expression.
"Get up!" Sherry felt that they were exhausted from all the commotion.
The atmosphere eased considerably, and the women began showering her with compliments.
"Our Empress is truly a model of virtue and grace, so dignified and noble!"
"Indeed, only Her Majesty would not have her beauty overshadowed by that exquisite kingfisher feather hairpin."
"This servant asks for nothing more than to learn even a fraction of Her Majesty the Empress's teachings!"
"The embroidery on Her Majesty's clothes is so lifelike, it's as if it's come to life."
"Indeed, when this servant first saw Her Majesty the Empress, he thought she was a fairy descended from heaven!"
"That's right, our Empress is of noble birth, has an outstanding temperament, and is deeply in love with the Emperor!"
"Yes, Your Majesty the Empress is so beautiful, like a swan!"
"Hmm, Her Majesty the Empress is so generous, like a millionaire!"
Everyone: "..."
Sherry: ⊙▽⊙
A certain system: ⊙▽⊙
The air suddenly froze, and Shirley suddenly understood why Shunzhi disliked the Mongolian concubines.
They are indeed quite different when compared.
But she personally can accept it; flowers should bloom in a variety of ways.
However, Sherry's initial interest turned into some embarrassment.
It's so rare! She never imagined that one day someone's praise would make her feel so embarrassed.
Sherry: Sigh, was it because no one praised me like this before, or because I wasn't paying attention?
A certain system: You don't understand. Those from humble backgrounds dare not speak, while those from wealthy families have received some education. Are you stupid? You don't understand.
Sherry: Impossible, absolutely impossible. I understood the idiom perfectly; it was all praising me.
System: Ha, do you believe that?
Sherry: I believe it, I am just that outstanding. Given their excellent taste, well, I wouldn't mind giving them some perks.
Shirley listened happily for a while, then reminded Lu that she should bring the concubines to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
Sherry listened with lingering interest, while the other wives and princesses were also talking until their throats were dry.
Shirley sat in a phoenix palanquin, followed by a large group of people.
There were imperial concubines, palace maids, and eunuchs.
Sherry: They say it's lonely at the top, but it's still good to be high up! If you can sit, you won't stand~
Sherry led the concubines to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager, who looked relatively well at the moment.
As Shirley performed the curtsy, the Empress Dowager gestured to Sumala, who then stepped forward to help her up.
Sherry smiled broadly, and the Empress Dowager looked at her with eyes full of admiration.
I had assumed she would be like all the Mongolian concubines, adorned with gold ornaments all over her head.
However, Shirley's attire was both luxurious and charming, and several young ladies-in-waiting secretly glanced at her.
"Is Bumba getting used to it?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Your daughter-in-law is doing well!"
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