Chapter 174: Entering the Palace

In front of the peachwood-colored dressing table, the personal maid Wu'er was dressing up Pei Xiuxiu.

Today is the birthday of the Queen Mother, and it is also the day when Pei Xiuxiu entered the palace for the first time, and the Zeng Mansion attaches great importance to it, especially Aunt Zeng is afraid that Xiuxiu will get into trouble again, and the words of advice are repeated over and over again, causing Xiuxiu's ears to be calloused.

After Zeng Qingfeng left the room, Wu'er dutifully rushed over to freshen up Xiuxiu.

It's been more than half an hour, and Xiuxiu, who was sitting in front of the dressing mirror, dozed off unconsciously, which really can't blame her, the newlywed Yan'er is like glue, and it's normal to be tired.

"Young lady, young lady, after dressing up, wake up and take a look." Wu'er gently wakes Xiuxiu up.

Pei Xiuxiu opened her eyes and couldn't help shouting: "Oh my God, is this bronze mirror person me?" Why am I so beautiful? Wu'er, you're too powerful. ”

Wu'er covered her mouth and smiled: "The young lady was originally a little beauty embryo, but you usually neglect to dress up and often show off without makeup, so you look inconspicuous, are you still satisfied with Wu'er giving you makeup?" ”

I saw Pei Xiu's skin in the bronze mirror like coagulation, blowing it and being elastic, her lips were like cherry blossoms, her thick eyelashes trembled like butterflies dancing, and her crystal clear eyes seemed to be a clear pool with smart cunning, which made people unconsciously attracted.

The three thousand green silk such as ink is twisted into a chic Ruyi hairpin, the head is inserted with a hollow flying phoenix gold step, the lilac tassel earrings are dotted on both sides, and an elegant gardenia hairpin flower is pinned to the forehead hairpin, which looks simple and elegant without losing elegance.

Wu'er picked up the dark green palace dress, embroidered with Yunxia Mandarin Duck pattern, and it looked like it was a unique costume for a five-grade woman.

Zeng Qingfeng, as the champion of the Golden Branch, will generally enter the Hanlin Academy to study according to the convention, and will be knighted at the right time, but due to the preference of today's saints, Zeng Qingfeng was entrusted with a heavy task as soon as he entered the dynasty to work for the emperor full-time, and the emperor not only personally helped him to marry, but also named Xiuxiu as the wife of the five-grade edict.

It can really be said that one person has attained the Tao and the chicken dog ascends to heaven!

Zeng Qingfeng, who was waiting anxiously at the door, urged: "It's not too early, we should enter the palace." ”

The door creaked open, and Pei Xiuxiu, who had been carefully dressed, appeared in front of Zeng Qingfeng.

Zeng Qingfeng only felt that his eyes were bright, his heart was rippling, and his eyes stared at Xiuxiu for a while.

Wu'er behind him laughed unconsciously and asked, "Young Master, is the young lady good-looking?" ”

Zeng Qingfeng realized that he had lost his temper just now, he turned his head in embarrassment, cleared his throat, and lowered his voice: "Let's go." ”

Pei Xiuxiu walked happily and followed behind Zeng Qingfeng.

In front of the sedan chair, Aunt Zeng repeatedly told Zeng Qingfeng to take care of Xiuxiu, and the two of them set off in the direction of the city gate in the sedan chair.

Zeng Qingfeng, who was sitting in a serious sedan chair, didn't even glance at Xiuxiu, which made Xiuxiu inexplicable.

"Xianggong, why are you suddenly so serious?" Pei Xiuxiu asked puzzled.

Zeng Qingfeng frowned and said, "It's nothing." ”

Pei Xiuxiu continued to ask: "Are you worried that I will be troubled after entering the palace?" ”

"Well, after entering the palace, you must be cautious in your words and deeds, remember what I said, try to speak as little as possible, listen more and watch more."

"Got it."

After the conversation, Pei Xiuxiu leaned in mischievously leaned towards Zeng Qingfeng and asked, "Xianggong, do you think I am beautiful today?" ”

Zeng Qingfeng didn't say a word.

Pei Xiuxiu stalked and said: "Beautiful or not beautiful? If you like me, I'll show you every day, and if you don't like it, I'll never wear makeup again. ”

Zeng Qingfeng blushed and spit out one word: "Beauty".

Le Dexiuxiu pinched his face and said mischievously: "Xianggong is so cute, is he blushing like this?" I really want to pull it home and kiss it. ”

Zeng Qingfeng pretended to be a gentleman and said: "What kind of system, don't mess around." ”

Pei Xiuxiu stuck out her tongue, her heart was as sweet as honey, and her face was smiling like a flower.

The palace is decorated with red and hung blessings, and the banquet of more than 100 tables is dazzlingly placed with the palace wine and imperial dishes.

The palace maids were busy shuttling back and forth, and the eunuch who signed up had just finished reporting this gift list, and the next one came again.

"Prince Rong sent a pair of night pearls in the South China Sea to congratulate the Queen Mother, such as the East China Sea and Shounan Mountain."

"Lord Wei of the Ministry of Rites gave a thousand-year-old ginseng plant, and a humanoid He Shou Wu to the Queen Mother."

"Princess Yanyu personally embroidered a picture of Guanyin with a thousand hands and presented it to the Queen Mother."

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The Empress Dowager sat on her head in a formal suit, and the Emperor sat in a huáng sè dragon robe to worship and congratulate the audience.

After some pleasantries, the emperor officially announced the beginning of the feast.

Drumming and blowing sheng, warbler singing and swallow dancing, palace jade brewing, delicious delicacies, taking turns.

Halfway through the birthday banquet, in the clown field of singing, the Queen Mother personally ordered a few good plays to cheer up.

After the banquet, in accordance with the will, Pei Xiuxiu was taken to Cixi Palace to meet the Queen Mother, and Zeng Qingfeng was called by the emperor to discuss matters.

"Lift your head up and let the mourners see." The Queen Mother stared at Pei Xiuxiu, who was kneeling, and said.

"Yes, Queen Mother." Pei Xiuxiu slowly raised her head and looked at the collar of the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother glanced at her eyes and sneered: "I thought it was such a beautiful and fragrant appearance, I was stared at by the flower thief on the wedding night, and I think it is just like that." ”

The ladies in the Ciping Palace in the apse and the palace maids let out a neat burst of laughter.

The Lord of Joy opened his mouth and said, "Why did the Queen Mother invite her to the banquet?" Isn't she the biggest joke in the capital now? ”

Pei Xiuxiu asked rhetorically: "The so-called rumors stop at the wise, and the clear are self-purifying, and my husband has already helped me prove my innocence, and I don't need to explain too much." As far as I know, the lord of Xile asked the queen mother to re-marry a few days ago, and wants to marry my father-in-law, right? I don't mind, Xiuxiu is the emperor himself to marry, my husband is carrying a big sedan chair and Ming Media is marrying the main room, if the county lord deigns to marry my husband, Xiuxiu is willing to persuade me to be the princess for the county lord. ”

"You ......"

The Queen Mother said with a displeased face: "What a sharp-toothed lady of the champion, dare to be presumptuous in front of me?" ”

"Don't dare, Queen Mother." Pei Xiuxiu said: "Today is the Queen Mother's birthday, I was invited to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday, but the Lord of Xile deliberately embarrassed me, I am fine, I am afraid that it will ruin the Queen Mother's mood, which is not good." ”

The Queen Mother sneered: "You are quite good at speaking with this mouth. ”

Pei Xiuxiu opened her mouth and said: "Empress Dowager, Xiuxiu entered the palace for the first time today and on the birthday of the Empress Dowager, she specially prepared a congratulatory gift for the Empress Dowager's birthday. ”

"Oh, let's take a look."

I saw Pei Xiuxiu open a red square gift box, and the pink birthday cake of Shou Tao was taken out.

The Queen Mother had never seen this thing and asked, "What is this?" ”

Pei Xiuxiu replied: "The birthday cake was made by Xiuxiu herself, please taste it to the Queen Mother, and please make a wish before tasting it." ”

"Why is that?"

"Birthday wishes are a ritual that represents a good wish that will one day come true."

"What the hell is the confusion of explanation?"

"It is the blessing of the Buddha and the manifestation of the Buddha."

The Queen Mother said: "The implication is good, since I brought it to the mourning family to try it." ”

Pei Xiuxiu personally cut a piece of cake with creamy longevity peaches and presented it, and after the maid checked the safety, the Queen Mother tried to take a bite, and the sweet taste of the fresh and fragrant cream was fried in kǒu bào, and the feeling of sweetness and happiness followed.

The Queen Mother tasted it again in surprise, and finally smiled and said, "What is this called?" It's delicious, the taste is very special, it's a taste that the mourning family has never eaten, it's soft, sweet and fragrant, it's just unstoppable. ”

Pei Xiuxiu knelt down with a smile and said: "Empress Dowager Xie likes it, if the Empress Dowager likes it, Xiuxiu can often make it for the Empress Dowager to eat." ”

The Queen Mother smiled: "I didn't expect your hands to be quite clever." ”

Xiuxiu saw that the Queen Mother was in a good mood, and when she saw the opportunity, she took out a congratulatory gift and said: "Queen Mother, there are still gifts prepared by Xiuxiu herself, please smile." ”

"Oh? Present! ”

Pei Xiuxiu took out a bottle of mutton fat-colored jade bottle from the gift box, the bottle was opened, and the rich fragrance came to the nose and floated all over the room.

The Queen Mother asked, "What is this?" Why is the fragrance so strong? ”

Xiuxiu asked: "This is called perfume, just sprinkle a few drops on your body or clothes, and the fragrance can last all day without dissipating." ”

"Is there such a god?" The Queen Mother asked.

Xiuxiu replied: "It's true, this is a perfume made by Xiuxiu specially extracting dozens of floral essential oils, I hope the Queen Mother likes it." ”

"I didn't expect you to have a good heart, no wonder the emperor deliberately spoke for you in front of me, saying that you are a different girl, it seems that this is really the case today." The Queen Mother said with a pleasant face.

Pei Xiuxiu knelt down and thanked: "Thank you for the praise of the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is graceful and luxurious, the mother is the world, her manners are generous, she has both ability and political integrity, Xiuxiu wishes the Queen Mother a long life, eternal youth, and a long life." ”

The Queen Mother laughed and said, "Reward, reward!" ”

The Queen Mother gave Pei Xiuxiu a string of Buddhist beads inlaid with gold and jade, and Pei Xiuxiu happily accepted the reward and returned safely from Cixi Palace.

On the way out of Cixi Palace, Pei Xiuxiu met the emperor who came to ask for peace.

Pei Xiuxiu knelt down in panic and said: "The people's daughter knocks on the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

The Imperial Palace said with a condescending face: "Flat!" ”

Pei Xiuxiu lowered her head and knelt down and shouted: "Don't dare, the emperor is blessed with Jin'an, and the people's daughter will retire." ”

"Stop!"

Pei Xiuxiu was so frightened that she knelt down again: "Yes, Emperor, I don't know ......"

The emperor deliberately laughed and said, "Do you know how the crime of deceiving the king will be dealt with?" ”

Pei Xiuxiu asked suspiciously, "Why did the emperor say this?" ”

"You know it, hey! Forget it, I'll let you go for now. The emperor sighed.

Pei Xiuxiu breathed a sigh of relief and thanked: "Thank you, Lord Longen, the emperor is wise and martial, loves the people like a son, is benevolent and courteous, and loves the people diligently............"

"Alright, alright...... Retire! The emperor waved his sleeves and walked away.

Pei Xiuxiu, who picked up a life, patted her chest and got up to run.

On the way home, Pei Xiuxiu joked with Zeng Qingfeng again: "Xianggong, you have now become the sweetheart of the girls in the capital, and my stinky tofu still stinks, you are wronged!" ”

Zeng Qingfeng smiled bitterly: "The girl is making fun of me again? ”

"Yo, the lady didn't shout that I was demoted to a girl so soon, it seems that ......"

"Shut up!" Zeng Qingfeng hugged her, looked at Xiuxiu closely, and said, "You talk too much!" ”

After speaking, he directly sealed someone's red lips with his lips, and an ambiguous breath overflowed from the air.