Chapter 18 Xiaoyi
Because the newcomers came to the palace, everyone’s vacation was cancelled after only thirteen days.
Because of this, the newcomer also attracted a wave of hatred.
Lu Baolin, Shen Chuliu, and An Yunv knelt in the Queen's Palace to listen to the instructions, and then set up a table for each of them in the evening as a celebration.
After all, Baolin is only a seventh-rank official, which is really nothing.
Everyone was waiting to see whose name the emperor would turn over at night. But at nightfall, news came that the emperor had gone to Concubine Yi's palace.
Yes, that saves me a lot of trouble.
Shen Chuliu was so amused: "Why does it seem like the emperor is hiding?"
"It wouldn't be appropriate to flip over anyone's card today." Zizhu said with a smile.
"But it's true. Concubine Yi is also very capable." It seemed that whenever the emperor couldn't make a decision, he would run to Concubine Yi.
"After all, Concubine Yi is the most favored Concubine. I was thinking before that when An Baolin's child is born, should he be given to Concubine Yi?"
There are only so many people in high positions who can raise children, and now Concubine Yi and Song Xiurong have no children.
"It's hard to say." Shen Chuliu shook his head.
"Never mind that. Didn't the new bride enter the palace today? We can see her in Fengzao Palace tomorrow. Go to bed early."
Zi Rui agreed and helped her lie down. Although it was still early, she had gotten used to it over the past decade.
The next day, Shen Chuliu changed into a chest-length skirt.
Shen Chuliu now prefers this kind of dress. After all, she was promoted yesterday, so she changed into a brighter pink color today, with gold-thread flowers embroidered on the pleated skirt.
She combed her hair into a bun a little higher than usual and used a hairpin with gold thread and jewels.
She gathered her hair together, revealing her smooth and beautiful forehead. She had a fair complexion, the kind that would not get tanned.
You may not be able to tell at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it is not an exaggeration to say that she has skin as white as ice and bones.
On her ears were the glazed and pastel earrings Qi Yixiu had given her. They were very delicate and beautiful.
She went out with a fan embroidered with lotus flowers among the flowers of the four seasons.
When Yao Baolin saw her, he greeted her first, and this time there was a difference between them.
The two of them left Cuiyunxuan together and went to Fengzao Palace. On the way, they met Concubine Liu from Yinyue Pavilion.
After the greeting, they entered Fengzao Palace together.
The two newlyweds were already there, newly dressed, delicate and beautiful.
The Emperor will also come to receive gifts today, so Concubine Yi and Concubine Feng naturally came early as well.
After everyone greeted each other and sat down, the two newlyweds kowtowed to the Emperor and Empress.
"Oh, the new sister is so beautiful! A clumsy person like me can't stand seeing her." He Xiuyi was half envious and half sad.
She fell out of favor after giving birth to the eldest princess. In the past few years, the emperor could only visit her so many times that he could not hold one hand full.
"Indeed, they are well-born. You two are already concubines in the harem, so you must remember the rules. Serve the emperor well and get along well with your sisters. Have children for the royal family." The queen smiled and asked her maid to reward the two people.
The two men thanked the queen together and said that they would never dare to break the rules.
Of the two of them, Wu Baolin is more beautiful, with a pointed oval face that makes me feel pity for her.
However, Qi Yixiu's attention was on Shen Chuliu today.
Normally, Shen Chuliu deliberately concealed her incompetence, whether in her speech or her dress, she always tried to be moderate.
An emperor would not have the patience to stare at your not-so-remarkable appearance and pay attention to your soul.
However, today Shen Chuliu dressed up nicely and looked very lively.
She was naturally beautiful, but she had deliberately pretended to be beautiful in the past, concealing only a quarter of her beauty.
Now that she no longer hides it, she is even more eye-catching than her relatives.
She was born with an oval face, a pair of watery almond eyes, a straight nose, and lips that were plump but not thick, just the right size.
Even the philtrum under the nose is beautiful.
She also painted her beauty into long eyebrows, which were thin and slightly raised.
There are also things that Qi Yixiu doesn't understand, for example, her eyes are still the same eyes, but they look lively and attractive. (Friends, do you know about inner eyeliner?)
Moreover, Shen Chuliu even cleverly drew a small black dot below the eyelid of his left eye.
Not only is it not a flaw, it is actually very playful.
When Qi Yixiu saw this, he immediately understood.
Even though he had never investigated how beautiful his concubine was, how could he not know that she had a mole on her face?
Qi Yixiu wanted to laugh. Is it because a new person has entered the palace and they can’t sit still?
It can be seen that they were pretending in the past.
"Your Majesty?" The Queen called out when she saw that he didn't speak.
The two newlyweds kneeling on the ground became nervous.
"Yes, the Queen is right. You should abide by the rules. Today is your first time paying respects to the Queen. You must remember to pay respects to the Queen in the future. If you have nothing else to do, you can go your separate ways. I have to go to the front to get busy. Queen, I will come to your place for dinner." Qi Yixiu stood up.
"Yes, I'll prepare it." The queen smiled faintly.
It's not that she is indifferent to the emperor, it's just that she has an icy face by nature.
The emperor naturally knew this and didn't care about it.
But I won’t spoil it either, I don’t like it.
"On the fourth day of the New Year, send a few boxes of the good eyebrow ink that was tributed to Shen Xiaoyi. I'm afraid she may not have enough." When Qi Yixiu said this, he didn't look at anyone, but walked out with a happy smile on his face.
When Shen Chuliu bowed her head to say farewell, she wiped away the little bit of scheming.
Just tease her for a bit, it won't be good if other people find out.
So she looked up in confusion and thanked him hurriedly.
"Oh, the emperor really dotes on Shen Xiaoyi." It would be a miracle if He Xiuyi could hold back her words.
"Sister He Xiuyi, I... Does the emperor mean that I don't draw my eyebrows well? I drew them myself..." Shen Chuliu was very embarrassed. Her face was red.
Everyone couldn't help but look at her. Her eyebrows were drawn very well. Nowadays, women did not have a fixed eyebrow shape.
Although it is not as rich as in later generations, there are also changes.
Her beauty is not out of the ordinary.
Lu Xiaoyi smiled and said, "The emperor probably thinks your eyebrows are beautiful, right? That's why he gave you this reward!"
Shen Chuliu is shy.
Everyone else was smiling, but the newcomers in particular were thinking a little too much. They had never heard of the Shen family being so favored.
Could it be that the intelligence was wrong? In any case, when they first entered the palace, they did not dare to say much. They could only smile and chat with Shen Xiaoyi for a few words. Then they each went their separate ways.
On the way back from Fengzao Palace, Yao Baolin was curious: "Sister, why did you wipe off that black spot?"
Others may not know, but she has been following him since the beginning, so how could she not know?
Shen Chuliu was still not used to being called sister, but unfortunately in this palace, sisters were always addressed according to their status...
Even though Yao Baolin is nine years older than Shen Chuliu...
"Sister Yao, why don't you call me by my name..." Shen Chuliu was really embarrassed.
"The rules don't allow it, but in private, can I call you Chu Liu?" Yao Baolin also felt that calling her sister was too flattering.
Although she wanted to rely on Shen Xiaoyi, she was too flattering and others might not like her.
Meow
(End of this chapter)
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