One hundred and thirty-nine scorching heat
Xie Ning gently tugged at the set of clothes hanging on the shelf, and the collar was embroidered with blooming flowers, and the stamens were all made of pearls the size of rice grains. Eight?? 1 Chinese Net ???.? 8?1?z??. c?o?m?
To explain that the life of Princess Shou is really not good, in time for the first day of the new year, as the saying goes, such a person lives hard.
But if she had given birth earlier, it would have been born in July, and the days would have been even worse.
Princess Mingshou's birthday was exceptionally hot, there was no wind in the morning, it was okay before the sun came out, as soon as the sun came out, the hot roast made the oil and sweat on the people scramble to squeeze out.
Shainin looked at the purple dress, and his face wrinkled.
She didn't eat a mouthful of hot food when she woke up in the morning, and her body was still not dry.
"Just wear it." Shainin sighed.
The emperor sent this dress a day in advance for her to wear today, not to mention just thick satin, even needles and felts have to be draped on her body.
It's just that the outer shirt is thick, and even the bandeau petticoat with a set inside is quite thick. I don't know if the bandeau is woven with gold wire, and it is heavy to carry, but it is still cool to wear. This purple palace dress is dressed in a dark waist seal, and the bottom is a dark ink flower brocade skirt.
"Bring me two more handkerchiefs." Keep it sweaty and wipe it.
The powder is also saved, and the sweat has to be washed off when rubbed on. Qinghe comforted her: "The master's face is very good, his skin is like condensed fat, and he can't compare with others if he doesn't rub powder." ”
Xie Ning lowered his eyebrows: "You will say something nice." ”
Someone outside reported that the emperor was coming, but before Xie Ning could turn around and go out to greet him, the emperor had already strode in.
Looking at the emperor's dress, Xie Ning suddenly felt much more comfortable.
On such a formal day, the emperor also wore a particularly neat dress, with a plate-collared robe embroidered with a golden dragon in blue and a lotus, wide sleeves and a long placket, a jade belt around the waist, and a gold crown on the head. Since entering the summer, except for the emperor of the Great Dynasty will not dress up like this, these days in the garden, the emperor is how comfortable and cool every day how to wear, it is said that when the king of Tianchang County brought the prince into the garden, the emperor simply asked them to take off their outer robes, and several people were all wearing middle clothes and talking in the house. When the king of Changjun was leaving, he put on his robe again, but it is said that because he was in a bit of a hurry, the corner of the robe was tucked into the waistband of his trousers, and he only appeared halfway through, which made people laugh.
"Packed up?"
Xie Ning bowed slightly, and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, look at it, is this still possible?" ”
The emperor took a step back and looked Xie Ning up and down.
The color of this dress is dark, the purple is bright and vulgar, and the luster of the material is soft and noble, which makes Xie Ning's skin as snow-white and crystal as a freshly peeled lychee.
She didn't use fat powder, only lightly brows, and a touch of garnet red on her lips, which made people want to bite her when they looked at it.
The eldest prince knew early on that he couldn't go, and his younger brothers and sisters didn't have to go. It's hot, his body can't stand it, his sister is now timid and can't go to noisy places, not to mention his younger brother, he is still too young. The eldest prince was not depressed because he couldn't go to the banquet, because Aunt Mingwei said that Shuying had suffered a little heat stroke in the past two days and couldn't go, so she simply didn't bring any of them, so Shutang and Shuying sent Qingbitang to accompany them.
The eldest prince was wearing a fine silk cotton robe, and the soft-soled shoes made of twine under his feet were comfortable and cool, and Xie Ning was red when he saw it.
She touched the head of the eldest prince, a little damp, and not sweating much.
"Take good care of your younger brothers and sisters, entertain good guests, and listen to Fang Shanggong's words if you have something."
The eldest prince also responded very seriously: "Xie Niangniang, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of my brother and sister." ”
"Don't be greedy, don't drink too much even if it's hot, if it's hot in the house, go sit in the bamboo forest for a while."
The emperor said beside him: "If you tell me again, it will be noon next day." ”
Shainin gave up.
She knew that the emperor must have all the arrangements, and a few children would be fine, but she still couldn't let go of it in her heart, so she took the second prince over and hugged her, and asked Princess Yuyao a few words before she walked out of the gate of Qingbi Hall with the emperor.
The queue slowly marching under the scorching sun was almost baked by the scorching sun, Xie Ning lifted the gauze curtain and looked ahead, far away, only the top cover of the imperial chariot in front of him could be seen.
However, it could be seen that the eunuchs in the queue were already sweating, and the sweat-soaked robes were particularly dark in color, which could be seen at a glance.
Changchun Garden is lit up inside and out, and it is very luxurious. Xie Ning got off the sedan chair, and the emperor was standing there waiting for her, Xie Ning's skirt was a little long, and she had to wait for the palace people to come and hold the skirt for her, so she could walk towards the emperor.
Princess Mingshou specially came out to greet her, she wore a bright red dress today, like a burning flame in the sun, and the color was so dazzling that people couldn't look at it directly.
Probably because Xie Ning came with the emperor today, Princess Mingshou, who has never been blind, also gave her a good face for the first time, and after greeting the emperor, she didn't forget to bring her: "Xie Jieyu is also here?" ”
"Today is a good day for the princess, and I have come to congratulate the princess on her birthday." Xie Ning didn't forget to add another sentence: "Princess, is there any news of my aunt here?" ”
Princess Mingshou smiled: "Xie Jieyu don't worry, you can probably reunite your relatives in the next two days." ”
The emperor walked in: "Don't stand in the sun and talk in this weather, I want to taste the good tea and wine of my sister's house today." ”
Xie Ning followed one step behind the emperor, but Princess Mingshou naturally walked side by side with the emperor.
There are really a lot of guests who came today, and the people in the palace are full of people. In addition to the sick concubine and Han Chongrong, who had to take care of her daughter, none of the concubines who came to the garden with the driver this time came over, which shows how face-saving Princess Mingshou is.
Not only that, but the ladies of the clan who drove out of Beijing for summer vacation this time are also very complete. Looking out of the window from the flower hall where they drank tea and rested, the courtyard was full of splendid golden light, Princess Mingwei sat beside her, covered the dazzling light outside the window with a fan, and ordered people to lower the bamboo curtains, while saying to Xie Ning: "There are not only real flowers in the garden, but also all kinds of silk flowers made of gold thread weaving. ”
Princess Mingshou's extravagance is indeed unmatched. After these silk flowers are used today, they will not be of any other use, and countless silver coins will be consumed in this way.
"I heard that the banquet is placed in the peony garden at the back of the garden, and the garden has been surrounded by brocade banners, the emperor is in the hall, and we are upstairs." Princess Mingwei shook her fan impatiently: "It's really hot this day." ”
The corner where the two of them sat was quieter, and Princess Mingwei could always find something to say, making the hour less difficult to fight. Xie Ning was worried about the emperor in his heart, and he was still thinking about the children, half of what Princess Mingwei said entered her ears, and half of it was missed by her.
"I heard that there was also a great drought in the year of his birth, crops and trees were sunburned to death, rivers dried up, and wildfires continued. I think it's also unusual to have a hot day......"
Xie Ning missed the middle two sentences and had to ask her, "What did you say?" ”
Princess Mingwei said good-naturedly: "I said that it will not rain in the next two days, look at this heat is really unusual." ”
Xie Ning smiled, but her mind was not on this at all: "Maybe." ”
Princess Mingwei didn't need her to speak, and she could talk lively: "If it rains, let's go boating together, right?" I remember that there is a bamboo bridge in the northeast corner of the garden, and the bamboo tube paved on the bridge deck is hollow, and it is knocked by the raindrops, and the ding dong is particularly pleasant, listening to the sound makes people reluctant to go, and they are reluctant to stop the rain. ”
Xie Ning nodded and said casually: "I didn't know that there was such a wonderful place, but I would like to see it if I have the opportunity." ”
"See what?"
Princess Mingshou asked with a smile through the window, and Princess Mingwei got up with a smile and greeted: "When is the big sister coming?" I was telling Xie Jieyu that if it rained, I could go to Zhuqiao to listen to the rain. Big sister remember? In the past, when we came to the garden to escape the summer, we also went there together. ”
The corners of Princess Mingshou's mouth twitched, and she said casually: "Really? I had forgotten. I'm here to tell you that the feast is about to begin, so let you go early. ”
Princess Mingwei's contempt for Princess Mingshou was accustomed to it, and she didn't care, and when Princess Mingshou left, she said: "That thing has been going on for some years, when my father was still there, and said that I wanted to go boating or the big sister proposed, and when I came back, my clothes were wet, and the queen was so angry that the people who served the big sister were all down, and I was trained in wet clothes, and I went back with a high fever for two days without retreating." After she finished speaking casually, she pulled Xie Ning to get up: "Then let's go over and sit down." ”
The peony garden is really like what Princess Mingwei said, all around it is separated by brocade curtains, and the high places are also woven into a ceiling with various colors of silk, and the sun shines on these splendid silk satins and the ground is full of colors and shines. Princess Mingwei looked left and right, and said with a smile: "Although this shades the sun, it is also weird and stuffy." There was nothing to see outside, not even the wind to blow in. ”
Fortunately, when they arrived on the balcony, there was a chill on their faces, and they must have placed ice to relieve the heat in advance.
The emperor's position is in the open hall in front of the left, and a flat stage is set up in the peony garden facing the hall door. Princess Mingwei pointed to a person sitting at the door of the hall and said, "Sister Xie, look there, do you see it?" ”
Xie Ning could only see that the man was a little chubby, wearing a brown silk shirt.
"It's our master Qiao." Princess Mingwei said with a smile: "He is born to eat everything fragrantly, and everything he eats grows on his body, and our family Shutang is all with him, I am really sad." ”
Xie Ning said: "I see that Shutang is a blessing, don't be too anxious, you will lose weight after waiting for another two years." ”
"I hope so, if you really lose weight, you borrowed Sister Xie's good words."
While he was talking, he saw a man walk up to Qiao Fuma, who got up and walked to the side to talk.
Although it was far away, Xie Ning also recognized it, this person was Zhang Yuma she had met once.