Chapter 720: Shocked
The enthronement ceremony was held in the Weiyang Palace.
As the protagonist of this ceremony, Xiao Xixi was dug out of bed by Baoqin before dawn today.
"Your Majesty, please don't sleep any more. Get up quickly, change your clothes and wash up. Today is the day of your coronation. You must not delay!"
Xiao Xixi rubbed her eyes and spoke vaguely.
"Why is my right eyelid twitching? Is something bad going to happen?"
Baoqin said hurriedly, "Pooh, pooh, pooh! How can you say such an unlucky thing on such an important day?!"
Xiao Xixi: "But I do have a bad feeling."
If someone says something like this, it may be because they are too nervous and anxious.
But the imperial concubine is different. She is a Taoist who is good at fortune-telling and has an instinctive ability to predict danger.
Baoqin's heart sank when she heard this. Could something bad really be happening today?
At this time, Zhezhi came in with two little palace maids, holding in their hands the clothes, shoes and socks that the imperial concubine would wear to attend the enthronement ceremony today.
Baoqin felt uneasy, so just in case, she said to Zhezhi.
"Is your concubine's dress all right?"
Zhezhi said truthfully, "This dress was personally delivered by the director of the clothing department the day before yesterday. I checked it and there is no problem."
Baoqin: "Let's check it again."
Today is a very special day. We cannot afford to make any mistakes. We cannot be too cautious.
Although Zhezhi didn't understand why Baoqin suddenly wanted to check the clothes, he didn't ask any more questions and immediately asked two little palace maids to unfold the clothes.
Baoqin and Zhezhi came over and examined it carefully.
This dress was made by more than a dozen embroiderers, who took a lot of effort. Both the style and the workmanship are impeccable.
The two did not find any problems.
Baoqin felt relieved: "It seems that I was overthinking it."
Zhezhi said, "It's always better to be careful."
Time is precious, so they dare not delay any longer and quickly help the imperial concubine change clothes and wash up.
After the imperial concubine finished her breakfast, she began to comb her hair and put on makeup.
In order to prevent any accidents, Baoqin checked all the cosmetics again and again, and only dared to use them on the imperial concubine's face after making sure there were no problems.
During this period, Concubine Jing came once and said that she wanted to see if there was anything that the Imperial Concubine needed help with.
As a result, Xiyu sent him away with the excuse that the imperial concubine was busy.
By the time I finished dressing, an hour had passed.
Xiao Xixi looked at herself in the mirror and lamented silently, today was another day she would become a jewelry display stand.
She wore a waist-length skirt made of white snow satin inside and a red long-sleeved gown outside. The wide sleeves hung down, and were embroidered with large hibiscus flowers in gold thread. The long skirt dragged behind her, and was embroidered with layers of peacock tail feathers, which were colorful and extremely gorgeous.
A golden ribbon was tied around her waist and a long golden shawl hung between her arms.
A delicate and small scarlet peony flower is dotted between her eyebrows, and her red lips are delicate and tempting.
She wore a gilt ruby-inlaid crown on her head, with thin golden tassels hanging down, which matched the golden and red necklace around her neck.
This wreath was more exquisite, gorgeous, and heavier than the one she wore last time she attended the Mid-Autumn family dinner.
Xiao Xixi felt overwhelmed.
She asked, "Can't you just change to a smaller headpiece?"
Baoqin: "Of course not, this is a crown that only a concubine can wear. It is a symbol of your status. You must wear it today!"
Xiao Xixi sighed. Before the enthronement ceremony even started, she felt her neck starting to get tired.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Baoqin and Zhezhi helped the imperial concubine out of the bedroom.
This is Xiyu running over and speaking respectfully.
"Your Majesty, the talented Su has arrived and said she is here to congratulate you."
Xiao Xixi waved her hand to indicate that she didn't see him.
She had to leave for Weiyang Palace soon, so how could she have time to chat with Concubine Su?
Xiyu took the order and left.
She walked to the gate of Yunxiu Palace and spoke to Su Cairen who was waiting outside.
"You should go back. The Imperial Concubine is busy now and has no time to see you."
Su Cairen was very disappointed when she heard this, but she did not give up. Instead, she insisted on staying here and waiting for the imperial concubine.
She knew that the imperial concubine would soon run off to the Weiyang Palace, so as long as she stood at the door and waited, she would definitely wait for the imperial concubine.
Xiyu tried to persuade her but seeing that she wouldn't listen, she had no choice but to let her go.
After a while, the imperial concubine, supported by the palace maids, slowly walked out of the Yunxiu Palace and went towards the carriage parked beside the palace road.
"Your Majesty the Concubine!"
When Xiao Xixi heard someone calling her, she subconsciously stopped.
Su Cairen and the palace maids walked quickly up to her and bowed respectfully.
"I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine!"
Xiao Xixi was a little surprised: "Why are you still here?"
Su Cairen raised her red lips and smiled: "Today is your big day, I want to congratulate you in person, but when you go to Weiyang Palace, there will be too many people there, I am afraid I won't be able to find a chance to talk to you."
Xiao Xixi: "So you waited here just to say congratulations to me in person?"
Su Cairen lowered her head and eyebrows, looking a little embarrassed: "Yes."
Xiao Xixi smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness."
Baoqin reminded: "It's getting late. If you have nothing else to do, please get out of the way."
Su Cairen and the palace maids stepped aside.
Xiao Xixi walked past them.
As the two sides passed each other, a light breeze blew.
The hem of Xiao Xixi's clothes swayed gently in the wind, the golden tassels on her head collided with each other, and the rings and pendants jingled softly.
Su Cairen's nostrils twitched and he suddenly shouted.
"Your Majesty, please stay!"
Xiao Xixi had to stop again and looked at Su Cairen in confusion.
Su Cairen took two steps forward, got in front of the imperial concubine, and took a deep breath.
Baoqin immediately became alert: "What is Su Cairen doing?"
Su Cairen raised her head and said seriously, "My Lady, you seem to smell like foreign flowers."
Xiao Xixi: "Yihua?"
Su Cairen: "It is a raw material for making spices and can also be used as medicine. However, if it is ground into powder together with raw barley sprouts and directly contacts the skin, it will cause unbearable pain and itching all over the body. If it is not treated in time, it will also cause skin ulcers."
Upon hearing this, Baoqin, Xiyu and others were all shocked.
Xiao Xixi's expression also changed slightly.
She raised her right hand, put the sleeve close to her nose and sniffed it carefully. Apart from the normal incense smell, she didn't smell any other smell.
Su Cairen saw her confusion and took the initiative to explain.
“This powder was originally light yellow.
But as long as it comes into direct contact with the air, it will gradually melt and become colorless.
The smell is also extremely light and most people cannot smell it.
I once came into contact with this powder by accident.
Plus, my nose is more sensitive than that of an ordinary person, so I can detect something strange about you."
At this point, her tone was already somewhat anxious.
"Before the drug takes effect, please change your clothes."
(End of this chapter)
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