Chapter 120: Winter Solstice
In the bright red suede satin sedan chair with gold edges, the noble concubine closed her eyes calmly, her makeup was delicate and elegant, she was dressed in a decent jade green court dress with yellow edges, wearing a six-pillar updo that conformed to the rules of the sacrifice, and she was shaking with sixteen bat-patterned glass beads, and she was holding a few red plum and gold silk hollow beads on her sideburns, and the whole person looked beautiful and moving, charming but not vulgar.
Xu Shufei Luan sedan chair, which is one size smaller than the noble concubine's sedan chair, the crimson satin sedan chair only has big golden tassels falling at the four corners, trembling and trembling to swagger the strong limelight of today's Xu Shufei and the noble concubine.
"The mother concubine smiled!" The little third princess is very smart, not only sharp teeth, but also knows how to read words and feelings, "The mother concubine is so happy!"
"Yes, today's sacrificial ceremony went well, and the mother concubine is very happy. Concubine Xu excitedly hugged the little girl in her arms, kissing and kissing affectionately, "Mother still thinks that everything will go well today!"
Concubine Xu Shufei hugged the princess, lifted the corner of the curtain of the sedan chair, and Caizhu, who was walking by the window, immediately brought her ears closer: "Niangniang, do you have something to order?"
Concubine Xu Shu's lips moved slightly, and her voice was so soft that the three princesses in her arms couldn't hear clearly: "Caizhu, ask Caizhen to return to the palace and immediately iron the clothes for the third princess to participate in the winter solstice dinner." Caibi, Caiyu sent the clothes of the three princesses and the two nurses. ”
"Yes! Caizhu understands!" Caizhu nodded, looking at the car curtains that closed instantly, her face was not shocked, but a cold glow erupted in her eyes. Miss, you have been forced to hold back any longer, and you can no longer hibernate until the most favorable time to strike. But miss, don't worry, Caizhu will fight for you, and if you don't succeed, you will become benevolent, and no matter what, you will also bite off a piece of meat from the noble concubine!
The procession that completed the sacrificial ceremony returned to the imperial city in a mighty way. Every palace began to get busy, and after a while, the back court of the entire palace was full of lights, and everyone was there. Full of joy.
Zekun Palace, Tianxiang Palace, the noble concubine changed into a carmine palace dress with yellow edges and embroidered peonies, and her skin became more and more white.
Mama Rong is inserting the first pair of silk inlaid treasure beads and golden luan hairpins into the noble concubine's just-finished Feiluan Lingyun Ruyi bun;
Bao Linglong quickly went to Feiluan Lingyun Ruyi's towering bun, put on the golden box inverted lotus hairpin, and delicately followed the lotus heart tassel of the red coral beads with gold threads.
Bao Lingli poured the last layer of fragrant rose rouge powder on the delicate face of the noble concubine, and the noble concubine gently sprinkled the long eyelashes of gold powder in the blink of an eye, and the beauty in the diamond flower mirror was suddenly delicate and charming.
Bao Lingdextrous gently straightened the long floor-sweeping skirt behind the noble concubine, and the peony oiran on the background of the embroidered skirt was bright and bright, and the color was vibrant.
Bao Lingxi's palm rubbed open the ginseng otter fat Ganoderma lucidum ointment, and gently applied it to the white and tender hands of the noble concubine, the palms and fingers of the back of the hand, not letting go of an inch of skin. Then he rubbed it gently, until the noble concubine's hands were as tender as clotted fat.
"Mama, look, my dress can overpower Concubine Xu Shu's spring breeze?" Gao Guifei raised her hand with satisfaction, glanced at the red nail cardamom dan, and asked with a delicate smile.
"Miss, you look like a concubine who has lost her favor, wearing her most gorgeous and precious clothes and jewelry, and fighting the emperor's heart. Mama Rong also smiled with satisfaction, her voice was still soft and calm, "So, what happens later, Miss can only be frightened, and no one will suspect that you are worried about falling out of favor and taking care of yourself." ”
The newly renovated Shengping Hall is a special place for celebration, and the sound of the chimes at this time is majestic but melodious and ethereal, resounding throughout the hall, and the flute that sounded a little later echoed tactfully, and the elegant music that converged into a leisurely intoxication of everyone.
On the dragon chair of the honored throne, the emperor smiled kindly, holding the third princess Xuanyuan Yan, and arched back and forth in his arms by the little child.
Concubine Xu Shufei, who was sitting on the right, had a cheerful smile on her face, her gentle eyes staring at the emperor from time to time, and her cheeks flushed shyly when she received a smile from the emperor. A look of a concubine's vein.
The noble concubine sitting on the left had a slightly depressed eyebrow, and in a blink of an eye, she saw the eyebrows of the emperor and Concubine Xu Shu, and she bit her teeth with hatred, but she was helpless.
Concubine Xu Xian, who was sitting on the side, was as cautious as ever, except for toasting, she didn't look at the open and secret battle between the two concubines beside the emperor out of the corner of her eyes, and silently watched the song and dance, so silent that she didn't attract attention at all.
The concubines sitting next to him watched the singing and dancing in a regular manner, holding the good mood of watching the tiger fight across the mountain, all of them were well-behaved and silent.
The princes sat around the hall, looking like they were watching the graceful dancing of the dancers who entered the dance floor, but one by one, the light under their eyes flowed, and their eyes surrounded the emperor, not letting go of their every move.
After eating glutinous rice balls and drinking three rounds, the second prince Xuanyuan Ran took the lead in leaving the table, walked to the center of the hall and knelt down respectfully, raised the wine to the top of his head, and prayed loudly: "I wish my father and the emperor good health every year!"
The emperor nodded happily, raised the wine glass on the desk, and drank it all: "Ran'er is filial, I am grateful!"
"Thank you for your father's praise! Please bow to your son!" Xuanyuan bowed uprightly, and all the princes hurriedly left the table and kowtowed.
Even the third princess in the emperor's arms jumped down, kowtowed to the emperor in style, and shouted in a milky voice: "I wish my father a long life and good health, and a long blessing~"
Immediately made the emperor smile, and the hall was filled with the joy of father and son.
"Your Majesty, the concubine wishes the emperor all the best, always smooth!" The noble concubine also raised her wine glass, turned her head to look at the emperor softly, and her delicate voice was earnest: "The winter solstice is as big as a year, and the winter solstice is the natural transformation of yin and yang." Today's weather is sunny and refreshing, the spring rain will be as expensive as oil, and the new year will be splendid! This is a blessing from heaven to the emperor's people!"
"The noble concubine said well!" the emperor was delighted, raised his head and drank dry, and turned the wine glass slightly childishly to show the noble concubine.
The noble concubine, who hurriedly drank it, looked back deeply at the emperor's gaze, and her smile was like a flower, full of flattered and glamorous beauty: "Please emperor, taste the wontons made by the concubine herself, okay?"
"Xu. The accident in the emperor's voice was meaningful, "I didn't expect you, concubine, to wash your hands and cook soup!"
"If the emperor likes it, the concubines are willing to do it every day. The noble concubine smiled shyly, looking at the emperor's eyes with affection.
Linglong presented a bowl with a sea pattern of splendid rivers and mountains, and the noble concubine hurriedly stepped forward and opened the lid of the bowl.
In the steam, the plain white bowl is filled with thin-skinned wontons, lined with green onions, and golden ginger shreds, which make people salivate just by looking at them.