Chapter 138: The Canonization Ceremony (I)
This day. The harem, which has been quiet for a long time, is very lively. Because today. The emperor's favorite Tian family held a ceremony for the canonization of concubines.
For her. Always boring. But they also had to follow the etiquette system. Genius is just dawning. She was surrounded by the palace people. Finally an hour later. Everything is ready.
She in a bronze mirror. The eyes are still bright. It's as if you've never experienced the vicissitudes of the world. Cherry lips contain Dan like flowers. The skin is like a gelatin. The eyebrows are like ink drawings.
Three thousand green silk into an elegant concubine bun. Seven-tailed phoenix hairpin is inserted obliquely on the bun. Highlight its noble temperament.
It's just that the outfit on her body makes her feel uneasy. The purple smoke yarn is embroidered with five-color gold thread with the colorful phoenix of the rising sun and the moon. The lower bunch is a purple butterfly and a hundred flowers smoke phoenix tail skirt. Hand holding purple embroidered yarn.
This is purple in the palace only the imperial concubine is qualified to use. But the emperor insisted on giving her a purple official uniform. She knew what he wanted. But that doesn't mean she'll be able to accept it all with peace of mind.
"Miss is so beautiful. The emperor has seen you. I love it." She teased her mischievously. It also evacuated the depression in her heart.
"Little girl. It's getting more and more unruly. So many people dare to make fun of Hongu like this. Let's see how Hongu cleans you up." Talking. She doesn't care about anything else. They quarreled with the reckless. The others laughed and laughed together. I'm not happy.
It's not that she doesn't care about etiquette. Just since the death of Qinghe. It's not as lively as it used to be. After Qimo died. It was quieter. But the little girl likes to be lively. Plus see her regained her favor. This is another promotion. I'm in a better mood too. It's not easy to see her get back to her old self.
She once said that she wanted to keep her clean and lively nature. Now I can only do my best.
Everyone is laughing and laughing. The ceremonial eunuch came to deliver the message. The auspicious time has come. Then the crowd stopped. and touched up her makeup. Tidy up your clothes. Before leaving. She looked in the mirror. There is nothing wrong with seeing everything. Then he walked out of the palace.
The so-called canonization of the concubine. It's just that the canonized person gave the emperor and queen three kneels and nine bows to the national ceremony. Bestow the Golden Book.
The emperor is still wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. Majestic and noble. So that she didn't dare to look at it directly. But his gaze was as gentle as it had been. It warmed her heart again. A slight smile spread out of his mouth.
The queen sitting on the side is also dressed in bright yellow. The nine-tailed phoenix hairpin and the phoenix seal and gold book placed aside, showing the majesty and demeanor of her mother of a country.
The queen is now three months pregnant. The lower abdomen is already slightly bulging. See her come in. The face is a little ugly. But it hindered the presence of the emperor. I had to laugh again. Pretend to be gentle and elegant. But his hands are always on his stomach. She thought it was a little funny. Although three months have been revealed. But it's not that tiring. The Queen's intentions. Everybody can see it.
For all this. She's used to it. But they have long learned to turn a blind eye. She shouted crisply: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live. Empress Chitose Chitose Chitose." Then the graceful blessing of the body. Ying Ying bowed down.
It's just that. Her knees hadn't touched the ground yet. The emperor got up and personally helped her up. Said: "When the number of rites arrives, you can do it."
She knows. Every time the emperor saw her kneeling in front of him. I feel very uncomfortable. And she. I don't like to kneel around either. So there is no excuse. Only thanks. And he stood up.
Then. A eunuch presented a golden book of concubines. The queen was about to get up. In her capacity as the Mother of the Nation, she was given a silver treasure and a gold book. The emperor said: "The queen is pregnant. It's not hard to be a queen. The queen has a good rest. It's good for me to come."
Talking. The emperor personally received the golden book from the eunuchs. Personally handed it to her.
She saw. The queen behind the emperor. The light of his eyes seemed to turn into a raging fire. It seemed like it was going to burn her to ashes. If she had been guilty, she would have felt guilty. But I remembered the matter of Qimo. All her guilt has long since gone to ashes. So she turned a blind eye. even smiled sweetly at the emperor.
This was the end of the canonization ceremony. But the emperor insisted on giving another banquet. Drink with your courtiers. It seems that he wants the world to know. Concubine Lifei is back in favor. And the emperor's favor is even better than before. But she was not carried away by this honor.
Canonization of the concubine. Purple court dress. Exempt from the ritual of three kneeling and nine knocking. The emperor personally awarded the Golden Book. Extravagant banquet ...... One of them was enough to put her on the cusp. Not to mention that all this happened at the same time.
She sighed badly. After thinking about it, I was a little happier. So. There are always some people who can't hold back. Then Qimo's matter is not so difficult. Isn't it?
The emperor knew she didn't like to be dull. Therefore, the venue of the banquet was chosen in the Imperial Garden.
"The concubine is ......," with a long chant. All eyes looked at each other in unison.
Rising sun. A woman in a distinguished court dress walked up. Clothes and belts when the wind. Walking in the footsteps.
"The concubines see the emperor. Empress Yi'an. Long live my emperor, long live, long live. Empress Yi'an Chitose Chitose Chitose." Followed by. A cold female voice rang into my ears. Everyone thought the sound was too brittle and beautiful. Like rain splashing on porcelain.
"Flat."" Until the emperor stood up. Only then did everyone come back to their senses from their trance. When you look up. I only felt that the jewels in front of me were overshadowed by the peerless face. Only her laughter......
Smile and look forward to it. Moaning and winding. The end is a peerless style.
No wonder. No wonder the emperor is so pampered. The concubine is only half a year. He canonized the concubine. There was a sigh in the hall.
Listen to them chop and chop. The coolness in her eyes gradually melted. Sleeve lip pulling. A faint smile grew.
She raised her eyes. Look directly at the man on the dragon chair. He looked at her, too. There is more separation and obsession in his eyes.
It's just that she didn't expect the emperor to let Nan Ruochen come. She didn't want to guess what it meant. When he didn't break his friendship before he broke. She can also pretend that there is nothing. As if he were his friend or benefactor. But now. Faced with such a scenario. But I feel embarrassed.
Church. I didn't see the queen. I don't know if I deliberately didn't come. Still something doesn't come. She didn't bother to pay attention either. One less person is one less person to face.
The queen hasn't arrived yet. She was about to sit down under the Queen. But he was pulled by the emperor to sit next to the emperor as a matter of course. Empress Yi'an is on the other side. but lukewarm to her. Not only today. After she reconciled with the emperor. Empress Yi'an doesn't seem to be as close to her as she used to be. I remember that last time she also listened to Empress Yi'an's words. only then did he push the emperor away. But she didn't understand Empress Yi'an's intentions.
When all the concubines of Her Highness looked at her. They are both envious and resentful. She seemed to be used to such a gaze. So I don't feel uncomfortable anymore.
The so-called banquet is nothing more than a violation of the yang and the yin. She's tired of scenes like this. But he no longer thinks about escaping as before. Those who used to ignore it. Now she's going to take a closer look. Because behind that gaze. It's their truest heart.