Concubine Quan said with a smile: "You just see the tip of the iceberg, the wealth of the royal family is not only a symbol of power, but also represents the strength of a country." You look at the golden glazed tiles that rise and fall like mountains in the palace, the pedestal railings that are staggered like white clouds, the golden light flashes with golden silk nanmu and dragon pillars, caisson wells, thrones, screens, rockeries, stacked stones, towers, and water pavilions, which are not piled up with silver. It is said that a cloud dragon carved stone on the steps of the back eaves of the Baohe Hall alone weighs hundreds of thousands of catties, and it is worth spending hundreds of miles of land by pulling horses and pulling horses. Compared to the majesty of the Son of Heaven, what are our scattered little things?"

Chen Fengjiao shook her head gently, she had seen the people's **, natural and man-made disasters, and starvation everywhere. Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road is the most realistic portrayal at that time. How many people can be saved by taking out a random ornament in the palace.

Concubine Quan Yifei didn't pay attention to Chen Fengjiao's expression, picked up the Yi piece of stone blue bullet ink rattan pattern cloud brocade big sleeve shirt and said: "Sister, look at this material, how fine this workmanship is, you see that even the palace maids are becoming more and more particular about their dresses now, what peach carved silk and Tilian pattern halo brocade spring shirt, royal blue embroidered peony woven gold brocade placket palace dress." What is the silver red dark flower plum pattern pleated skirt for a single skirt, the water red engraved silk Fu Wensu soft satin pomegranate skirt, the fairy skirt, the jade skirt, the moon flower skirt, the bird skirt, the flower cage skirt, all kinds of dazzling. ”

Chen Fengjiao was easy-going, and Concubine Quan pointed to a bunch of crystal clear headdresses and said: "There are butterfly-shaped hairpins with golden silk beads, burnt blue dots and green phoenix-shaped hairpins, hollow peony-shaped red coral head flowers, and sprinkled golden beads and begonia silk flowers." The emperor liked to comb the concubine's hair into a horse bun, knot her hair, tie it into a large vertebrae, and tie a silk rope in the middle of the vertebrae, like a horse's belly, and fall on the side of the head or the back of the head. There are also high vertebral buns, throwing buns, and so on. Wear different headgear depending on the hairstyle. There is a lot of attention to every inch. ”

Chen Fengjiao listened and watched silently.

Concubine Quan Yifei picked up a shawl and put it on her shoulders and gestured left and right, saying: "The shawl, also known as 'painting silk', is made of light leno. It is usually more than two meters long and is draped over the shoulders and coiled between the arms. Walking and dancing from time to time, it is very beautiful. The emperor likes to see the concubines walking in 'painted silks'. Especially in his dormitory, he only wore a 'painting silk'......"

Concubine Quan Yifei's face suddenly turned red, she thought of something difficult to say, and quickly diverted the topic: "Sister, remember that you can only wear 'painted silk' when you wear a skirt, especially when you wear a full-breasted skirt and a waist-length skirt." It can also be used to protect from the wind and the sun. ”

It is very important to learn the etiquette of court life, mainly for groups including queens, concubines, and elective attendants. It shows that you have changed from a free folk woman to a concubine with status and status, and you must abide by your duties in the harem, respect the superiors, and be gentle to the subordinates. Your conversation, demeanor, and behavior must be in line with the words and deeds of the concubine.

For example, when you go to the dormitory of a person of high status, you must not say "xx is good" or "xx is coming", but "please be safe". Otherwise, it is considered disrespectful. When talking to seniors and high-ranking people. Honorific titles should be used at all times, and disrespectful words such as you, me, oh, and grace should not appear. When there is a mistake in his words, he should not point it out at will, but should be sincerely reminded. Do not use a slamming or sarcastic tone.

Even when talking to people of equal rank, you need to be calm - if there is something wrong in your heart, try to avoid guests, and do not distinguish between high and low. Foul language. When talking to the younger ones, you need to be gentle and maintain your proper manners.

These are not enough to disgust Chen Fengjiao. What she feared most was to bow down. The prostration in the palace is actually a communicative etiquette, one of the oldest and most frequently used etiquettes. The ancients believed that if you don't kneel, you can't worship. When the concubine sees someone higher than herself, she curtsy and if she is of equal status, she bows the same way. I saw the emperor and the queen mother curtsy or saluted. However, on major occasions such as birthday banquets and canonizations, it is necessary to bow down and bow down. Get down on your knees and kowtow three times in a row. Concubine Quan Yifei seems to have been accustomed to kneeling for a long time, her waist is not sore when she stands up, her legs are not shaking, Chen Fengjiao is not so comfortable, her knees are numb when she kneels, and she has not learned decently. Straight frowns.

The next thing is to learn to walk, the concubines must be dignified and dignified, and all the steps in the palace are small broken steps, they can't run, they can't dance, and they can't chase each other loudly. The concubine wore crested high-soled shoes wrapped in silk, with an average height of about five centimeters, Chen Fengjiao was not used to it, she staggered when she walked, and almost fell down several times. After practicing again and again to walk more smoothly, Concubine Quan smiled and said, "Take your time." My sister's status is different now, except for the emperor and the queen mother, you are already the head of the harem, and only others worship you. Don't be like other concubines who have been constrained by the rules and precepts of the palace for a long time and lost themselves, what the emperor likes is to be unrestrained and unrestrained, and always give him a sense of freshness. Isn't it. ”

Chen Fengjiao had to admit that Concubine Quan was extremely smart, she knew everything and saw everything through, so she could take the initiative to put down the shelf to guide herself to learn court etiquette. In contrast, Concubine Expedient is more suitable to be a queen. It's a pity that Ming Chengzu Zhu Di doesn't think so, the emperor has his own opinions, he is the absolute host of this grand palace, from the minister to the palace maid and eunuch, he has been a prisoner of the palace from the beginning. Absolute obedience bewitched the emperor, and in the end he would get lost in the labyrinth he had built.

Many of the emperor's concubines came to the "Fengming Palace" to ask for peace, and they were all spread out one by one, and the headdresses on their heads were shining with gold under the sunlight. Behind is a large group of palace maids, swallows are thin and fat, beautiful and moving, "Fengming Palace" has become a nest of beauties, warblers sing and swallow dances, lively and extraordinary.

Concubine Quan Yiyi smiled and looked at the excitement, she knew that these concubines were ostensibly here to ask Concubine Feng for peace, but in fact, they were all unbalanced in their hearts, and they were all angry in jealousy. The Golden House is resplendent in gold, and the various furnishings are even exquisite, and some are even unheard of and unseen. Such as a round box with gold and stone. This box is used by the concubines to hold rouge and other items, ninety percent gold, round, composed of a lid and a box, extremely beautiful. There are also gold-inlaid gemstone incense boxes, gold-inlaid turquoise towers, gold fetal paintings, enamel ladies' holding pots, etc., and they are dumbfounded.

A noble concubine said sourly: "Concubine Feng, you can open a royal gold showroom here, these are all the best of the best, and many of them are paid tribute from abroad." It seems that the emperor is really affectionate to Concubine Feng, and we are ashamed of ourselves. ”

Chen Fengjiao smiled slightly and said: "Everything here is not my own palace, and there are many palaces that really don't need it." If you sisters look at it, even if you take it, this palace won't say a word. ”

All the concubines were stunned, joking, everything here is priceless, who dares to take it. Chen Fengjiao is generous, but it is Ming Chengzu Zhu Di's kindness, which has nothing to do with her. didn't get a bargain in the first round, and the concubines knew how powerful Chen Fengjiao was.

A noble concubine said with a smile: "The slave family heard that Concubine Feng is learning court etiquette. With Concubine Yi as a teacher herself, presumably Concubine Feng Niangniang has already understood. The sisters are eager to take a look. ”

Concubine Quan thought to herself, these people came prepared, and they deliberately thought of Chen Fengjiao's ugliness. Ill-intentioned, but can't find out.

Chen Fengjiao still replied with a slight smile: "This palace is a rough person, and it is okay to dance swords and swords, unlike the sisters who spare no effort to practice every morning and dusk in the courtyard of the deep palace. Court etiquette is very important, you can master it, why take it so seriously. Looking at the weak appearance of the sisters, this palace can't bear to see it. It's better to get up early every day to practice martial arts with the main palace, and it is better to be strong than to do those things that are out of tune every day. ”

Well, in just a few words, the concubines were speechless. Yes, the court etiquette is already well memorized, so what? Princess Chen will not win the emperor's favor without this, and the right way is really not as good as the wild way. Chen Fengjiao is sharp and sharp, and she is really not her opponent. Some people were not convinced, a plump and charming woman looked at Chen Fengjiao with a smile and said: "Concubine Feng is noble and elegant, like a celestial." And in the show of wisdom, the martial arts are outstanding. And although our sisters were born in a family of eunuchs, they can't be compared in terms of literary talent and military strategy, and we are very ashamed. ”

This sentence is very humble on the surface, but in fact it is a rhetorical sword, ironing that Chen Fengjiao does not have a noble background, at best, she is just a folk woman, how can she be compared with the women of these famous families. It's just too much to overpower.

Chen Fengjiao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she looked at her fiercely, but quickly calmed down and said, "This is Sun Guifei." Sure enough, the long flowers are jade-looking, charming and beautiful. However, as far as I know, Sun Guifei's grandmother used to be a nomadic woman in the Horqin grassland, who spent her days with cattle and sheep. The first emperor founded the Ming Dynasty and set the era name Hongwu. Ended the rule of Meng Yuan in the Central Plains, pacified Sichuan, Guangxi, Gansu, Yunnan and other places, and your mother was just the wife and concubine of a tribal leader. When Sun Guifei cupped Lord Liu Jing as a righteous daughter, her identity was just a humble folk girl. Relying on her beauty, she was favored by the emperor and ascended to the sky in one step. It doesn't have anything to do with your birth, does it?"

Sun Guifei's face turned red all of a sudden. Chen Fengjiao was right, when the first emperor Zhu Yuanzhang exterminated Meng Yuan, her mother, the great eunuch Liu Jing, took a fancy to the backroom, and recognized Liu Jing as her father-in-law, relying on her amazing beauty to seduce the emperor to have today's glory and wealth. This history is unbearable, what do you have to be proud of to satirize the origins of others? (To be continued......