Chapter 424: Audience
Cui Hao would come to visit her every two days, and also helped her appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of incense, whether it was suitable for Douxiang, and helped her give her a lot of advice.
Because it may be in the main hall to fight incense, civil and military officials are there, so if the fragrance is too light, maybe everyone can't smell it is easy to fall down, the space is too empty will weaken the effect of the taste, maybe there is no original effect, this factor should also be taken into account.
Cui Hao gave a lot of practical advice, helped Zilan expand her thinking, researched new fragrances, and the effect was really good after repeated experiments.
Qi Lingyun also helped her modify the red official uniform, and she was very beautiful after trying it on.
Qi Lingyun personally combed her hair and wore a phoenix crown, the grade of the county lord is the second grade, so the phoenix crown is two dragons and phoenixes, inlaid with pearls and emerald gemstones, the crown is very beautiful, and there is also a phoenix hairpin step shake, which is very gorgeous and exquisite.
The red standard court dress, the red color looks very gorgeous, but because of the golden trim and pattern, it looks particularly solemn and noble.
The golden hot edge is especially good as an embellishment, mainly because the title of the county lord is generally the royal daughter, and there are almost few people with foreign surnames. Therefore, it is not illegal for a royal daughter to use gold.
"My sister is really beautiful, this body suits you so well, it turns out that you are very suitable for wearing red."
Qi Lingyun was also full of praise after carefully looking at it, Zilan's appearance was delicate and bright, her bearing was elegant and noble, clean and clear, her atmosphere was calm, her aura was firm and calm, and she could stand up in red.
The skin can be broken by blowing, the skin is like clotted fat, like a transparent white porcelain, and the skin set off by the red is more and more radiant, which really complements each other.
Zilan was actually a little nervous, "Sister-in-law, is it good-looking, I originally wanted to wear plain clothes, but the Queen Mother ordered me to wear this, so it's not good to disobey." ”
"It's good-looking, believe me, I promise to amaze everyone, you wait for that day to let Cui Hao watch it, there will definitely be a good show."
Qi Lingyun leaned on her shoulder and had a bad idea.
"Well, you're right, I have to let him know that I'm the only beauty."
Zilan pinched her chin and smiled.
provoked Qi Lingyun to tickle her flesh, and the two of them giggled and laughed.
In the last few days, Qi Lingyun helped Zilan assess Douxiang, and various incense products kept asking her to say the ingredients and measurements of the incense after tasting them, so as to familiarize herself with the rhythm of Douxiang.
After repeating all kinds of difficulties, Zilan coped calmly without mistakes or omissions, and everyone was very relieved about her.
"Sister, do you want to prepare a small gift for the prince on behalf of my dynasty, this is also a little bit of heart from people who love incense to each other."
"Oh, then what should I prepare, I'm afraid it's not good to cultivate by sending flowers, is it appropriate to have fragrant wine? Or am I going to order something else? ”
"Well, I think the drinks are good, you can choose one and give it to him."
Qi Lingyun thought about it and smiled and spoke.
"Well, let's order the drinks and incense."
Zilan thought about it for a while and had one more choice, and it was appropriate to advance and retreat when the time came.
Everything was ready, and Zilan deliberately rested solidly for two days to relax her emotions.
Although it is just Douxiang, it is necessary to appear in front of the civil and military officials, so it is still necessary to be prepared.
For this purpose, a high-quality incense burner has been prepared, as well as partitions and incense utensils, including incense wine and other items.
The prince of the Great Food Country has arrived, met with the emperor, and sent tributes and gifts. At the court meeting, Douxiang was proposed, and the emperor smiled and promised it.
Cui Xiang timely proposed that the master of our dynasty fight incense against the prince, and the emperor promised to let the county lord of Jingyi fight with the prince.
The prince of the Great Food Country proposed to meet the county lord of Jingyi.
Fortunately, the emperor made preparations a day in advance, and Zilan waited outside the side hall, waiting for the summons.
Sure enough, it reached her, in fact, at the beginning, she asked her to wait as an alternative, in case she wanted to see someone and then go to Song's house, it would be too late, if she didn't see it, it would be better.
Father-in-law Li's apprentice, Xiao Liuzi, came to salute, "County Lord, the prince wants to see you, the emperor has agreed, and he also asks you to move to the main hall." ”
"Okay, there's Father-in-law."
Zilan took out a small purse from her sleeve pocket and stuffed it for him.
"You don't have to worry, the emperor is very happy, the atmosphere is also very good, and Cui Xiang and others are here, it is not a big problem to ask what to answer and what to answer."
"Thank you."
Zilan is also the first time in her life to go to court, to be honest, she is a little nervous, which is a bit similar to the leader summoning her at a meeting, a little afraid that she will make a fool of herself.
Take a deep breath, get up and straighten your back, and show your momentum, when all of them are cabbage and turnips, it's just me.
Moving slowly, the little eunuch's eyes lit up, nodded secretly, and immediately bent forward, stretched out his right hand, Zilan naturally helped his hand out of the door, and was led all the way to the big one.
The hall is divided into left and right sides, each occupying three rows of officials, according to the size of the rank of the subordinate department of different stations.
Zi Lan didn't squint, her waist was straight, and Lianbu gently stepped forward to the prince's side, taking a few steps back, not standing side by side with him to show respect.
There were two people standing on the red carpet in the middle of the main hall, judging by the clothes, one was an envoy, that is, a translator, and the other was a young and handsome man in a palace tuxedo was the second prince of the Great Food Country.
Zilan faced the emperor and bowed, this is the etiquette of the officials going to the court, there can be no blessing here, it is not wrong to salute according to the officials, and the clothes worn by the county lord are also the same color as the officials' clothes.
"Minister, Jingyi meets the saint in person, long live my emperor, long live long live."
Zilan saluted calmly and calmly.
"Well, the Great Food Country is coming to my court, I must meet you, and I am willing to fight incense, this is the second prince of the Great Food Country, and that is his envoy."
The emperor opened his mouth with a happy face to introduce her.
The second prince twisted his face and looked at Zilan carefully, and spoke in English, "Oh, beautiful county lord, hello." ”
At the same time, he took off his hat with his right hand, bowed forward slightly, and nodded behind him.
The envoy pondered for a moment before he spoke, and there was a pause in between, not knowing what he was thinking.
Zilan understands English, although it has been useless for many years, but she used to be the boss, and she often went abroad to find various spice saplings, and it was very troublesome not to know English, but her English was very good.
Zilan bent her legs slightly, nodded with both hands on both sides of her skirt, and then replied in fluent English, "Hello Second Prince, I am the county lord of Jingyi." ”
The second prince and the envoy were stunned for a moment, they didn't expect her to be familiar with their etiquette and language, it was really unexpected.
"Oh, beautiful girl, you are wonderful, you speak the language so fluently."
"I love perfumery, I have studied your books and languages, I have nothing to do to learn to play, and I hope to communicate with you smoothly."
"I'm very happy to see you, Your Majesty, she's so beautiful, is she the most beautiful girl in your country, goddess."
The second prince looked very surprised and surprised, and praised and praised non-stop.
The envoy was just about to speak, but Zilan rushed to translate first, "He said that he was willing to fight with me, and he was pleasantly surprised that I could speak their language." ”
The envoy glanced at Zilan and retorted in standard Chinese, "No, what the second prince said is that you are the most beautiful girl in your country, and praise you as a goddess." ”
All the civil and military officials saluted Zilan, her face flushed slightly, and she smiled awkwardly.