Chapter 7: The Show
On the tenth day of the seventh month, it is advisable to get married. Today is the big day of the third princess Tianxiang.
In Chiyang Palace, Concubine Hui made a big fire. Just two days ago, rumors of her third princess and her colt were somehow circulating in Kyoto.
She operated in private, and she wasted a lot of energy, and it is not until today that the rumors can be quelled.
"Clotted fat, in your opinion, is this the handiwork of the Fengyi Palace?" Concubine Hui Guifei lay on the soft couch and rubbed her eyebrows tiredly, she not only worked hard for the Tianxiang ceremony in the past two days, but also had to calm down the rumors in Kyoto.
"Niangniang, the slave doesn't look like the one from Fengyi Palace." Ning Fat replied while rubbing Hui Guifei's temples. Concubine Hui has been very tired for the past two days.
"Well, let's get dressed!" Hui Guifei got up and walked to the dresser. Today is her daughter's big day, and there is no room for slackness.
"Yes!" The fat was blessed and hurriedly followed.
In this princess's mansion, the tea cup in Yuan Jinyu's inner room was shattered.
"Hmph, if you want Princess Ben to know who spread such a rumor, she will definitely break him into pieces!" Yuan Jinyu sat at the table and made a lot of anger, the rumors of the past two days can make Yuan Jinyu angry.
"Princess, hasn't the concubine suppressed the rumors, she is angry, today is a good day for you!" Qiu Hua on the side hurriedly stepped forward to stroke Yuan Jinyu's back and said with relief.
"Hmph, dress up Princess Ben!" Yuan Jinyu still attaches great importance to her Tianxiang ceremony, no matter what, it's good that the rumors are suppressed, but she always has an uneasy feeling in her heart.
Inside Fengyi Palace.
He Yi helped Queen Hua put on the phoenix crown, carefully sorted out her sideburns, and said: "Niangniang is so good-looking!" ”
"You girl, you're a poor mouth!" Queen Hua looked at her face in the bronze mirror, she still had bright eyes and bright teeth, and her face was finely covered with fat powder, but she still couldn't hide the fine lines at the corners of her eyes, she was old after all!
"Niangniang, your phoenix robe." At this time, Lianxiang approached the dormitory, dragging in her hand was a bright yellow phoenix robe, and the hundred birds and phoenixes with gold threads on it were lifelike.
"Well, let's change your clothes." Empress Hua got up, and Heyi and Lianxiang hurriedly helped change clothes. The phoenix robe is cumbersome, and today is a big occasion, and this body is still newly made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"Niangniang, I heard that the rumors outside have been suppressed!" He Yi said.
"Oh? Really? I'm afraid that the one in Chiyang Palace has worked a lot! "Empress Hua let Lianxiang Lotus dress to dress.
"Yes, the slave maid heard that even the prime minister has helped." Lianxiang carefully helped Queen Hua sort out her clothes.
"Niangniang, who do you think this rumor will come from?" He Yi asked in a low voice.
"No matter who it is, it's not Bengong anyway, Bengong is just adding fuel to the fire." Empress Hua said and said: "This palace always feels that this matter is not over, and look at it!" "Since the people behind the scenes can spread the wind and rain all over the city, how can they stop here?
"That's what the mother said." Heyi and Lianxiang blessed their bodies and said in unison.
The three of them spoke for a long time before they stopped.
Although this light song allowed Ah Cha to spread the rumors of Yuan Jinyu and Feng Yuanxu, it did not reach the level of the city's wind and rain, and the queen was behind it, and naturally Xie Zizhen's share was indispensable, otherwise how could the play in the back be sung?
The sky gradually darkened, and in addition to the emperor and queen, the royal family and family officials were almost there.
This day incense ceremony is set up in the Invitation Moon Palace, a group of family girls next to Yuan Jinyu said or congratulatory or flattering words, Yuan Jinyu was surrounded, only with a decent smile on his face, gentle and dignified, and calmly.
"Hmph,!" The woman dressed in a turquoise skirt with a warm jade head on her head glanced at Yuan Jinyu's group of people and said disdainfully.
The distance was not far away, Yuan Jinyu and the others heard it, and many thin-skinned young ladies suddenly blushed, glared at the woman, and bit their lips but were helpless.
Yuan Jinyu looked at the woman, and felt uncomfortable in her heart, but in order to realize the consummation of tonight's Tianxiang ceremony, she smoothed out her breath and said, "It turned out to be Ziqiong!" ”
Xie Ziqiong snorted and walked to the women's seat on the right.
"Joan!" The woman on the side was dressed in a blue dress, and even though she was a mother, she still looked very beautiful.
"Princess, I hope the princess forgives her sins, this girl in my family is used to not knowing the number of etiquette, and the courtiers must be disciplined well when they go home!" The woman spoke again, this is Xie Ziqiong's mother, Cui's.
"Madame, Sister Joan is very cute." Yuan Jinyu replied with a smile and said, "Madame, go quickly, otherwise Sister Qiong will be in a hurry." ”
"Princess Xie, the courtiers are retiring." Cui Shi gave a half-salute and walked towards Xie Ziqiong.
Cui's is the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang, and she has a fate, which is equivalent to the princess's rank, so naturally she doesn't need to give a full ceremony.
And this Xiangyang Hou has great achievements and is extremely fond of his wife and short-sightedness, he only married one Cui in this life, this Xiangyang Hou Lady is a top and one noble in Kyoto.
No wonder no girl from a family dared to speak out to refute Xie Ziqiong's words just now!
Yuan Jinyu blocked his throat in one breath, uncomfortably tight, and at this moment, the eunuch sang: "The emperor has arrived, the queen has arrived, and Concubine Hui has arrived!" ”
Everyone hurried to the table: "Long live the emperor, long live the queen's mother, long live the thousand years old, and Hui Guifei will be blessed!" ”
Emperor Xiaocheng and Empress Hua ascended to the first seat of the main hall side by side, and Concubine Hui followed closely behind, sitting on the right hand of Emperor Xiaocheng.
After the emperor sat down, Emperor Xiaocheng said: "You don't have to be polite, flat!" ”
The men's seats are set up with the left-hand side, and the women's seats are set up with the right-hand side.
"Emperor Xie!" With the permission of Emperor Xiaocheng, everyone got up and took their seats.
"Your Majesty, you can start." Liu Gonggong, the great eunuch beside Emperor Xiaocheng, bent down and said to Emperor Xiaocheng with a thin voice.
"Hmmm! Concubine Hui, let's start, since it's up to you, it's up to you to preside over it! Emperor Xiaocheng turned to Concubine Hui, patted her hand and said.
"Yes, Sister Hui, let's start, don't miss the auspicious time!" Empress Hua also said with a decent smile.
"Emperor Xie, Queen Xie!" Concubine Hui got up and bowed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, today is the heavenly fragrance gift for the third princess, thank you for participating!" Concubine Hui raised her voice and said.
When everyone heard this, they saluted in unison: "The honor of the minister (courtier, courtier)!" ”
"Settle down, everybody! Rites! Concubine Hui asked everyone to calm down and announced the Tianxiang ceremony.
Music began to play on both sides of the main hall, and a one-man high incense burner was placed in the middle, and two wooden steps were placed next to the incense burner, covered with a red carpet.
Yuan Jinyu was dressed in a red palace dress, wearing twelve golden steps, rich and luxurious, Feng Yuanxu was also dressed in a dark red robe, and the jade crown tied up his hair high, handsome and extraordinary.
The two first bowed to heaven and earth, and then saluted the emperor and concubine Hui before the two picked up three extra-large incense sticks from the incense table next to them.
Feng Yuanxu held the incense, Yuan Jinyu ignited the incense, and the two of them held a stick of incense and walked to the incense burner.
The two looked at each other and smiled, affectionate. Just when the two of them walked to the second step, Yuan Jinyu suddenly palpitated.
The four of them exclaimed, and even Emperor Xiaocheng frowned inadvertently.
On the men's seat, Xie Zizhen leaned on the seat, played with the wine cup in his hand, and playfully hooked the corners of his mouth: "The show is singing." ”