Chapter 20: Gifts

"Mother, let them bring you the gifts." Princess Pingyang turned her head to the queen and said.

The queen smiled: "Okay." ”

In fact, the queen doesn't like Princess Pingyang's attitude of being overstepping her way and being self-righteous in everything. Gift-giving and gift-receiving are a matter of giving and receiving gifts, at least on the surface. Therefore, although everyone knows that the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet must prepare gifts for the queen, when it comes to gifts, it must be a certain giver who takes the initiative to speak, not the person who receives the gift. And Princess Pingyang's words are equivalent to saying that the gift was asked by the queen to be brought.

Although the empress was very displeased with Pingyang's approach, she was the queen, and Pingyang was the emperor's favorite princess, so she couldn't get angry at Pingyang anyway, or she couldn't get angry just because of Pingyang's words. In the same way, although the queen doesn't like Ye Feng, and even hates Ye Feng a little because of the favor that Concubine De once received, but because she is the queen, and Ye Feng is now her nominal son, she can't treat him harshly. She has been conniving at Ye Feng. It's a pity that Ye Feng doesn't seem to have grown into Pingyang because of her deliberate connivance, but after so many years, it is already very satisfying to be sure that Ye Feng is really stupid.

"The courtiers got a gold-inlaid beaded stone hairpin a few months ago, so graceful and luxurious, the courtiers think that they can't wear the temperament of the hairpin, and they are specially dedicated to the queen."

"Queen Mother, this is the night pearl brought by the minister's uncle when he came back from the East China Sea a few days ago, I hope the Queen Mother will smile."

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Su Xiaoyan can be regarded as an eye-opener this time, what kind of turquoise, gold hollow beaded flat square, a little cuihuasheng...... Su Xiaoyan felt that there was really a pile of money burning in front of him.

The Bai family presented to the queen five silver-red soft smoke Luo, saying that it was to make a tent for the queen's mother to paste the window, Su Xiaoyan was really distressed and his teeth hurt, although he used Su Jin's money.

"Eh, Miss Su Si, where's your gift?" Princess Pingyang looked at Su Xiaoyan, who was standing in place and didn't move, and pretended to ask casually, a contemptuous smile rose at the corner of her mouth. Hmph, Su Xiaoyan, wait to be rejected by the queen mother.

In fact, according to the etiquette system, Su Xiaoyan does not have to give gifts separately, her gift is included in the soft smoke Luo sent by the Bai family, which is counted as a gift from the entire Su family. But according to Princess Pingyang's meaning, Su Xiaoyan and the Jade King are sitting together, and the two are about to get married in half a month, so Su Xiaoyan should give a gift by himself.

What kind of fallacy is this? After listening to Princess Pingyang's explanation, Su Xiaoyan sighed helplessly, where did she provoke Princess Pingyang, why did Pingyang oppose her everywhere, obviously there are so many official ladies here for her to choose.

As if seeing Su Xiaoyan's doubts, Qingmei reminded in a low voice on the side: "Miss, Princess Pingyang and Miss Shen Er are friends. ”

Su Xiaoyan came to his senses.

Princess Pingyang was very satisfied when she saw Su Xiaoyan standing in place with her head bowed and did not move. Sure enough, Su Xiaoyan definitely didn't prepare a gift for the queen mother. If you are bullied like smoke, this princess will make you pay.

"Miss Su Si, you won't have a gift for the queen mother, right?" Princess Pingyang looks like a villain. Waiting to see Su Xiaoyan's jokes. The queen also looked at Su Xiaoyan with displeasure.

But who is Su Xiaoyan, she is a modern mansion girl who has crossed over, can she not predict this kind of low-level means?

Su Xiaoyan, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly raised his head and smiled brightly in the direction of the queen: "How come?" How could Xiao Yan forget to prepare a gift for the queen? Xiao Yan not only prepared it with care, but this gift is absolutely unique. ”

When Pingyang saw the smile on Su Xiaoyan's face, he felt dazzling: "Hey, so it's mysterious." ”

The queen was interested, and said, "Oh? What is it? Show it to Hongu. "After all, the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is held every year, and although the gifts offered by each family are very valuable, they are not as good as the inventory in the palace. If it is really a unique gift as Su Xiaoyan said, the queen really wants to take a look.

Su Xiaoyan took out a palm-sized box from his sleeve and presented it to the queen: "Please open it for the queen." ”

Pingyang saw that it was just such a small box, and his face was disdainful: "I think someone has never seen the world, and he feels strange and unique when he sees anything at random." ”

In the face of Pingyang's provocation, Su Xiaoyan was surprisingly not flustered and nervous, but calmly continued to smile and say to the queen: "Queen Mother, please open it and take a look." I'm going to love it. "Sure enough, what is ready is different.

The Empress reached out suspiciously to open the box.

The small box was opened only by a small slit, and the queen and everyone standing on the side smelled a strong but not pungent fragrance, which seemed to be the fragrance of roses.

The Queen's face was full of surprise. Although there were perfumes in this era, most of the perfumes made by ancient methods had a very light fragrance and poor staying power, and such a strong fragrance was very rare. In addition, the queen's favorite flower is the rose.

The larger the lid opens, the stronger the fragrance becomes. The scent of roses rises and falls in the air, making people want to get drunk in the fragrance of flowers just by smelling it.

When the lid was fully opened, the contents were nothing more than an unknown object the size of a goose egg. It looks like it's made by kneading it with powder.

Princess Pingyang frowned: "Su Yan, what is this?" What the hell are you playing again? ”

Su Xiaoyan ignored her, and said confidently: "Queen Mother, this is goose egg powder, and it is a beauty product developed by Xiaoyan himself." ”

Before the queen could speak, Princess Pingyang rushed to ask, "You developed it yourself?" Can it be better than lead powder? ”

The queen was robbed of the princess by Pingyang one after another, and she was annoyed in her heart, and Pingyang was becoming more and more unpleasant.

Su Xiaoyan was really happy when she heard Princess Pingyang mention lead powder, an ignorant ancient. However, Su Xiaoyan did not plan to explain the harmfulness of lead powder to Princess Pingyang and the queen. If they don't understand it, they won't say it for the time being, maybe they will be misled by the evil words because they explain too much.

"This goose egg powder powder is finer than lead powder, has a better makeup holding effect, and is closer to a normal person's skin tone. After the queen mother uses it, it can make the already beautiful appearance of the country and the city. Moreover, Xiao Yan also incorporates the fragrance of roses into the goose egg powder. This floral fragrance can last for a long time and does not hurt the skin, which is far from being matched by lead powder. It can also be used for sensitive skin. Su Xiaoyan stepped forward while explaining, dipped his fingers in a little goose egg powder and smeared it on the back of the queen's hand, and patted it evenly.

"Queen Mother, Xiao Yan is offended. Niangniang, please see how it works? ”

The queen looked at the back of her hand that had been smeared with goose egg powder, which was obviously whiter than the back of the other hand, but it was not the fake white of lead powder, but a very natural feeling. What's more, on the back of the goose egg powder, the wrinkles and enlarged pores that used to appear due to age have almost disappeared.

The queen was amazed, and then realized the preciousness of this goose egg powder. If you use this goose egg powder on your face, it is estimated that you will look more than ten years younger than you are now. Su Xiaoyan's gift this time really didn't disappoint her.

Princess Pingyang was not reconciled: "Su Yan, what you say is what you say, you ......"

Before Pingyang finished speaking, he was interrupted by the queen: "Pingyang, Hugh is rude." Well, since the gifts are almost gone, the palace also likes it very much, and it can be seen that everyone's intentions are being made. Let us now have a feast. ”