Chapter 134
"Yes, I heard that the imperial physician dare not give too much warming tonic now." Zizhu whispered: "It's actually useless for her to leave the mountain in a hurry."
"It's a pity that she can't see it while she's there." Shen Chuliu shook her head: "Since Concubine Yi is going to dress up, I can't fall behind."
Zizhu smiled and said everything was ready.
Shen Chuliu handed her the bowl of ice cream after finishing her meal.
I thought that Concubine Yi was in such a hurry to leave the mountain, and her health was not good. There was no future for her.
I'm afraid this favored concubine will... remain silent from now on.
The next day, Shen Chuliu changed into a brocade red skirt with a golden lotus pattern embroidered on the collar and chest. She also wore a short jacket embroidered with off-white and pink silk threads, tucked into the skirt.
The pearls on the top of the embroidered shoes are revealed as you walk, which is very beautiful.
She wore her hair in a double-knife bun and wore a red gold and pink crystal lotus hairpin.
It is decorated with an exquisite golden ball, and at the back are two identical silk flowers and a pearl flower.
The rose quartz pearl earrings dangled between her ears.
There were no tassels in her hair, but a half-lotus was dotted under her eyes using a mixture of gold powder and red rouge.
In his hand he held a jade fan with auspicious clouds given by the emperor.
The fabric on the fan was made of extremely rare silver-wing gauze.
It is famous for its silver color and thinness like a cicada's wing.
The annual output is extremely rare. When used to make fans, it creates a gentle breeze. Such a precious thing naturally cannot be matched with common things. The fan bones are made of top-grade white jade, and the silk thread used for embroidery is also the best.
It can be seen that it is also a powerful weapon.
At least this makes others very envious, and not everyone has something like this.
Qi Yixiu generously rewarded her with two swords.
When everyone arrived at the Taiji Palace, Qi Yixiu first took care of the two Empress Dowagers to sit down, and the Queen followed closely behind to serve the two Empress Dowagers.
After everyone greeted each other, Qi Yixiu waved his hand and asked everyone to take a seat.
There are also ministers and members of the royal family below. Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also a big day.
Today, the second prince and the eldest princess also sat at the table again. As the children grow older, they will sit at the table more and more frequently.
Shen Chuliu paid attention to the second prince. He was quite cute, but judging from his behavior, he was also a rather arrogant little boy.
In comparison, the eldest princess is much more honest and looks pretty.
Shen Chuliu went to see Concubine Yi again.
Today, Concubine Yi is wearing an orange-pink jacket and skirt embroidered with chrysanthemums, which is quite exquisite.
She had her hair in a high bun and used her usual white jade hairpins and rings, which looked simple, elegant and exquisite.
The most eye-catching thing is the red gold and white jade earrings on the ears.
It is beautiful, but she is a second-rank concubine after all. It is difficult for her to stand out in this kind of festival with such an outfit.
Perhaps it was because the Dayi Dynasty was wealthy, although there were rules that concubines could not wear bright red, or concubines could not wear bright red.
But it is not that strict, so everyone just needs to avoid bright red, and no one will care if you wear other red colors.
There is no mention of Mudan being for the main wife only.
Of course, this does not mean that the principal wife is not important. In fact, the legitimate and illegitimate wives are still extremely important here.
It’s just that the rights and interests of the wives do not need to be overemphasized by these external things.
In addition, the queen was of noble birth and very proud, so she would not restrict what the women in the harem wore.
So even if you are a royal lady, you can dress up nicely if you want.
It’s just that according to the rules, concubines of lower ranks don’t get many things, so they can’t dress up.
Back at the banquet, Lady Zhao covered her lips with her sleeve and whispered to Shen Chuliu, "It seems that Concubine Yi is not in a good mood."
Shen Chuliu nodded, indeed.
Although the makeup is very delicate, it looks pale.
Even though she had applied rouge, the listlessness in her eyes was evident.
"She is also in a hurry. Why does she have to come out now? Wouldn't it be better to stay a little longer?" Lady Zhao said as she sat down. It was obvious that she had no intention of asking Shen Chuliu to answer.
Shen Chuliu laughed in surprise, there were indeed no fools in this palace.
Concubine Zhao is not that bad even though she is not favored. She really sees things clearly.
Li Jieyu is three months old now. She looks a little plumper, but seems to be in good spirits.
Soon it was time for toasts, and the Queen toasted first.
The two Empress Dowagers and the Emperor all drank.
Concubine Feng Shu and Concubine Kang De had already paid their respects, and it was Concubine Yi's turn. When Concubine Yi stood up, she seemed to be coughing. She was weak and had caught a cold.
Because I wanted to cough, I hesitated to get up.
Of course you can't cough, this is a banquet.
So she held it in and her complexion looked even worse.
Empress Dowager Feng laughed and said, "Concubine Yi is not well taken care of, why are you in such a hurry to come out?"
This statement may seem ordinary, but if you look closely, doesn't it mean that Concubine Yi lost her composure in public?
"Poor girl, let's reward Concubine Yi with some medicinal herbs later." Empress Dowager Li also said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I wish both Empress Dowagers a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I wish the Emperor good luck as well." Concubine Yi could no longer hold on, and an itchy feeling appeared in her throat.
Qi Yixiu was dissatisfied, but he just said patiently: "Concubine Yi also has to take care of her body."
Just took a sip of wine.
Concubine Yi was very embarrassed. She sat down and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief while trying to hold back a cough.
After Concubine Jin, no one could toast anymore.
The emperor looked around and suddenly mentioned Shen Chuliu: "Lady Jing is usually very good at dressing up, why is she a little bit off today?"
Shen Chuliu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I am very nervous about what you said. I have lost my manners."
"It's not that you're being impolite, but your outfit today is a little lacking." Qi Yixiu looked at her for a long time and was really attracted by the slight upward curve in the corner of her eyes.
"On the fourth day of the New Year, go and find her a necklace that will match what she is wearing." Qi Yixiu said.
The fourth day of the New Year is busy.
Shen Chuliu smiled and thanked the emperor: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Well, the emperor really has good taste. It would be perfect with a pair of necklaces." Empress Dowager Li said with a smile.
In fact, the aesthetic tastes of Empress Dowager Li and the Emperor are consistent.
"Every concubine in the Emperor's harem has her own style, but I like the way the Empress dresses. She is still young, but she should dress up meticulously. Su Xin is not bad either. Now looking at Concubine Li and Concubine Jing, I feel comfortable too."
Empress Dowager Li had never been very fond of Concubine Yi because of her overly aloof character and her dress.
Simply put, Empress Dowager Li was a person who liked prosperity and splendor.
"Well, Concubine Jing and Concubine Li are both exquisite, but of course they can't compare with the natural charm of the Queen." Qi Yixiu said with a smile.
"The Empress has an extraordinary background. I feel extremely honored when I hear the Empress Dowager and the Emperor mentioning me and the Empress together." Shen Chuliu said with a smile.
This is true. Naturally, the manners, dress and bearing of a princess of a country would not be bad.
What's more, the Shangguan family of Chao State has been on the throne for more than four hundred years.
It has a deep natural heritage.
The Queen smiled and said, "I appreciate your sweet words. Emei, you should go to my storehouse and find a nice necklace for Lady Jing. I can't let her praise me in vain."
(End of this chapter)
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