The next day, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. The imperial city was decorated with lights and full of joy.
Although the Queen Mother is low-key and dislikes extravagance,
Even so, in order to celebrate the empress dowager's sixtieth birthday, the Ministry of Rites began preparations half a year ago. The imperial garden was filled with flowers, the pavilions and terraces were decorated with red and colorful decorations, and a shadow puppet stage was added.
The four main streets of the imperial palace were also decorated with colorful lanterns, colorful palaces and tents, and colorful money was donated to celebrate the event.
The doors of every business in Beijing are decorated with colorful lights and red silk, as if it were New Year’s Day.
Because tomorrow was the empress dowager's sixtieth birthday, Song Jinxiu, as a princess with the surname of Wang, moved to the Wangchun Palace again.
In the Spring Palace, the emperor reserved a special palace for her. Occasionally, the emperor and his ministers would discuss state affairs late at night. For example, after the court was dismissed, she would continue to stay in the palace to screen memorials for the emperor and handle a large number of affairs. It was common for her to work until late at night.
Therefore, the Spring Palace was like her other courtyard, with special palace maids serving her and all the daily necessities available.
Of course, other ministers also stayed in the palace, but they all lived in temporary guest rooms. These places usually provide basic accommodation facilities to ensure that court officials can rest well so that they can continue to handle government affairs the next day.
Of course, it was incomparable to the comfort of Song Jinxiu living in the Spring Palace.
No words were spoken that night.
At five o'clock in the morning, Song Jinxiu was woken up by the young eunuch. She did not have to attend the morning court, but had to go to the Queen Mother's palace to pay her respects.
At this time, the Queen Mother had just stood up.
Because of the Queen Mother's birthday, the Grand Princess, who had been under house arrest, had her house arrest lifted early. At this time, she was personally helping the Queen Mother with her dressing.
"Mother, Kang Ning is too affectionate. He took advantage of my confinement to go to the border to look for Su Mo. Now that the two of them have done it, I beg you to help them get married."
The Queen Mother frowned slightly, "Since ancient times, people have been betrothed to wives and concubines. Kang Ning is so shameless. Could it be that I need to personally issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage?"
The eldest princess knelt down immediately, wiped her tears and said, "Mother, you have watched Kang Ning grow up, how can she be a concubine? I hope your majesty will grant my wish."
The Queen Mother looked at her unhappily and said, "Since the matter has been settled, you can go and discuss it with Mo'er. Are you really trying to make my birthday miserable by bringing this up?"
"I dare not."
The eldest princess was surprised. If she could discuss it with Su Mo, would she still have to come to this old woman?
Nanny Hu brought news that good things had happened, but the Duke of Zhenguo was furious at being plotted against and was unwilling to take responsibility. How will Princess Kangning cope with the uproar? The Grand Princess's Mansion can't afford to lose this person. So she must ask the emperor to grant her marriage.
But when she submitted the memorial, the emperor insisted on waiting for Su Mo to return to the capital.
She just wanted to settle this matter before Su Mo returned to Beijing.
Su Mo, that damn brat, she had been so good to him for so many years, but he didn't even give her any face.
If he really wants to break up with him, it will be difficult to do. Does he really want Kang Ning to be his concubine?
Therefore, the emperor and the queen mother could only suppress him. As long as the imperial edict was issued, they would not be afraid of him making trouble.
The morning family etiquette was the same as the morning greetings of ordinary people, so it was performed in the Queen Mother's bedroom.
The Queen Mother finished dressing and sat in the main hall of her bedroom. Song Jinxiu, along with the empress, concubines, the eldest princess, and Princess Mingzhu, knelt down and kowtowed, shouting, "Long live the empress dowager."
After the family ceremony, they followed the others to the Queen Mother's main hall, the Cining Palace, where they waited for the Queen Mother to come after breakfast.
At this time, the sun was rising, and the princesses and concubines were standing on the corridors and steps, wearing beautiful clothes and chirping.
It was also at this time that Song Jinxiu really saw the emperor's large group of wives.
Even if the queen didn't say it, she had already seen it. Concubine Wei had also seen him.
Concubines, noble ladies, maids-in-waiting, princesses, etc. also had a chance encounter with him.
The only person who was in a high position and had heard of her but never seen her was Concubine Qi, to whom the Li family had always offered Yangrong Pills.
Song Jinxiu couldn't help but look at her twice more. This person was dressed elegantly, and her attire was no less elegant than that of Concubine Wei. The reason why she seldom appeared in public was because she had no children, so she was so low-key and had no desires?
Noticing Song Jinxiu's temperament, Concubine Qi glanced at her unhappily, and then stood there expressionlessly.
Forehead?
Song Jinxiu touched her nose, wondering if this was being disliked by others?
Eunuch Hai came over and whispered, "The Imperial Concubine Qi likes to be alone, she doesn't like crowds, and she doesn't like being measured by others. Princess, please don't stare at her."
"Oh, Eunuch Hai, why are you here if you are not following the emperor? Is the emperor here?"
Song Jinxiu looked everywhere, but didn't see the emperor's unique golden attire.
Eunuch Hai said quickly, "The Emperor is in the front hall. He asked this old servant to serve the princess."
Song Jinxiu shook her head, "Eunuch Hai, you don't need to be served in the harem. It's the Queen Mother's birthday celebration, and there are many people to deal with. It's the time when His Majesty needs people. You go with the emperor and pay more attention to the Southern Xinjiang Saint Girl and others. Don't give them the opportunity to get close to the emperor. You can rest assured with the emperor by his side.
After the ceremony, 놖 will also go to the front hall. ”
Eunuch Hai was grateful in his heart: if it were anyone else, even the Queen, she would definitely be happy to be served by herself. How could I bear to push it forward?
You know, my presence here means that the emperor values me, and others have to think twice before making things difficult for me.
Only Princess Kangle was thinking only about the Emperor's safety.
No wonder the emperor values her so much.
The king and his ministers were all thinking about each other! It's really touching.
Their whispers naturally alarmed everyone, but Princess Kangle was an important official in the court, and she was talking to Eunuch Hai beside His Majesty, perhaps to discuss government affairs.
Therefore, the looks people gave them were more inquiring, and even more filled with envy, jealousy and hatred!
This girl is so lucky. Eunuch Hai always bows and nods to her and obeys her orders. Who here has this problem?
So after Eunuch Hai left, some people came around to curry his favor.
While Song Jinxiu was greeting everyone, she was secretly measuring Concubine Qi.
This person is such a bitch. The more you forbid her to look, the more curious she becomes and the more she wants to take a few more glances.
You are so beautiful, why don’t you let people see you? She even takes expensive beauty pills to maintain her looks. Is she just looking for self-admiration? Or is it only for the emperor to see? So weird.
However, with so many beauties, the emperor is so lucky!
When the sun first rose above the rooftops, the empress dowager, wearing auspicious attire of "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" and a phoenix crown on her head, sat in the Cining Palace, her kind eyes revealing majesty and joy. The sunlight shines through the glazed tiles onto her body, making her look even more elegant and graceful.
The empress led all the female relatives to kneel on the futon and perform the six-step kneeling and bowing ceremony.
After the ceremony, it was time for all the civil and military officials and ladies of honor to enter the palace for an audience.
꿷꽭, Tian Xinghua, as a first-rank lady, will also come.
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