Ming Dynasty: A mere unruly commoner is rebelling against the heaven?

Chapter 166: Arrange infinite ecstasy things!

So Liu Rushi and Dong Xiaowan stayed in Jingren Palace to dress up.

It was only today that Liu Rushi realized that the rouge and powder used by Chen Yuanyuan were so luxurious and precious.

The rouge and powder are made from pearls from the East China Sea ground into powder and scented with delicate jasmine flowers nine times.

A box of Dongzhu Jasmine Powder is made from ten round, plump, and flawless Dongzhu pearls and hundreds of kilograms of freshly picked jasmine flowers scented nine times. It is extremely precious.

The pigment used for drawing eyebrows was the black ink that was tributed from Persia. This natural mineral pigment was extremely rare, and Persia only paid a small amount of it as tribute every year. It was worth a fortune in the Ming Dynasty.

In comparison, the stone ink and copper ink that Liu Rushi usually used are simply not worth mentioning.

At the same time, the rouge used by Chen Yuanyuan had twenty-six colors.

These different shades of red made Liu Rushi dizzy and she didn't know which color to choose.

As for the last few pieces of jewellery, there is no need to say more.

Gold and silver jewelry are all vulgar items, most of which are black jade hairpins, jadeite hairpins, oriental pearl earrings, enamel necklaces, and gold-thread inlaid headdresses...

These luxurious materials and various kinds of jewelry dazzled Liu Rushi, and she didn't know what to choose to match them properly.

When Chen Yuanyuan and Gu Hengbo finished dressing Liu Rushi up, Chen Yuanyuan leaned close to Liu Rushi's ear and said, "Sister, look in the mirror. Does this makeup look good?"

Liu Rushi looked at the dazzling figure in the bronze mirror and was stunned for a moment, almost unable to recognize herself.

"good-looking."

Liu Rushi lowered her head shyly, her heart pounding.

Dong Xiaowan next to her had also finished dressing up, and looked more eye-catching than usual.

Chen Yuanyuan touched Liu Rushi's waist and said, "Sister Liu has a similar figure to mine, so we should be a good match."

"Xiangjun, go and get the Shu brocade and Su embroidery that His Majesty has bestowed upon us." Chen Yuanyuan instructed Li Xiangjun who was standing beside her.

"Yes, ma'am."

After Li Xiangjun agreed, she skipped and went to get her clothes.

Soon, Li Xiangjun came with a group of palace maids, each of them holding an exquisite dress for Liu Rushi to choose from.

Shu brocade is vivid and colorful, with short and fine stitches, even stitches, bright threads and rich variations.

Suzhou embroidery is elegant and graceful, with crisp lines, clear and vigorous style and rich elasticity.

After hesitating for a while, Liu Rushi finally chose a light blue Suzhou embroidery.

The delicate and elegant style of Suzhou embroidery is very consistent with Liu Rushi's personality.

Dong Xiaowan pouted her lips, hugged Chen Yuanyuan's arm, and said coquettishly, "Sister Ning is biased. Such beautiful clothes were given to Sister Liu, but there was no share for my younger sister."

Chen Yuanyuan touched Dong Xiaowan's head, which was half a head shorter than hers, and said helplessly: "I would like to put it on you, but the difference in size between you and me is too big."

"If you like it, I still have a few pieces of untouched Shu brocade. You can take them to the Needlework Bureau to make a set of clothes for yourself."

"Great! Sister Ning is the best."

Dong Xiaowan hugged Chen Yuanyuan and smiled happily.

While Dong Xiaowan and Chen Yuanyuan were chatting and laughing, Liu Rushi had already changed her clothes and came out in her best attire.

Even Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan were stunned when they saw Liu Rushi dressed in gorgeous clothes.

"Sister Liu, you look so beautiful today. His Majesty will definitely like it."

Dong Xiaowan blinked and said blankly.

"Really?" Liu Rushi touched her temples, feeling a little unconfident.

Chen Yuanyuan's eyes were full of satisfaction. She pulled Liu Rushi and Dong Xiaowan over and told them about her plans for tonight.

Liu Rushi blushed and said, "Is this... really okay?"

"Your Majesty, will you like it?"

"Of course it is possible."

Chen Yuanyuan smiled softly and hugged Liu Rushi's shoulders: "Our sister Liu is the most beautiful woman in the world. Your Majesty will definitely like her."

"Yes!"

"Ahhhhh! I really hope His Majesty can come sooner!"

Dong Xiaowan jumped with excitement, unable to contain her excitement.

In this playful atmosphere, Zhu Youtang's carriage finally stopped at the gate of Jingren Palace.

"The emperor has arrived!"

"Slave, I greet your Majesty."

When Zhu Youtang walked into Jingren Palace, the eunuchs and palace maids around him knelt down and saluted.

Chen Yuanyuan took Dong Xiaowan out of Anhe Hall and saluted Zhu Youtang.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

"Get up quickly, no need to be polite."

Zhu Youtang walked up to the two of them and extended a hand to each of them.

Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan smiled at each other, one of them took Zhu Youtang's hand and stood up.

Zhu Youtang, holding one person's hand, walked into the Anhe Hall of Jingren Palace.

"Why is Dong Cairen here too?"

Chen Yuanyuan chuckled: "The concubines in the harem are looking forward to your majesty, just like a long drought looking forward to a rain."

"Your Majesty came to Jingren Palace today, and a certain greedy cat heard it, so he pestered me and wanted me to stay in Jingren Palace, didn't he?"

"I think I'm here to see if there's a chance to steal some fish."

Dong Xiaowan was stunned and felt extremely shy.

"Sister Ning!"

Dong Xiaowan stamped her feet in anxiety and her face flushed.

Zhu Youtang also laughed: "Ningpin, you are becoming more and more unrestrained in your eating habits."

"Hehe~" Chen Yuanyuan covered her mouth and laughed.

Dong Xiaowan then realized that Chen Yuanyuan was teasing her, and her face turned even redder.

"Okay, has the midnight snack from the Imperial Kitchen been delivered?"

"I'm really a little hungry."

Zhu Youtang sat very naturally in the main seat in the reception room of the hall and looked at Chen Yuanyuan.

"Return to Your Majesty, we have arrived."

Chen Yuanyuan signaled to a palace maid in the hall with her eyes, and the maid left the hall immediately. Then she quickly brought the eunuchs from the Imperial Kitchen to fill the table in front of Zhu Youtang with delicious supper.

Chen Yuanyuan also personally brought a bowl of steaming ginseng soup and placed it next to Zhu Youtang.

"Knowing that Your Majesty was coming, I asked the Imperial Kitchen Supervisor to prepare this ginseng soup early in the morning. Your Majesty, please drink it while it's hot."

"Hmm." Zhu Youtang took the ginseng soup and took a sip: "It tastes good."

Zhu Youtang picked up his chopsticks and motioned for Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan to sit down: "You are hungry too, right? Come and have dinner with me."

Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan shook their heads together: "Your Majesty has a lot of official duties and is exhausted by paperwork. I am willing to play the piano and music to cheer you up and relieve your boredom."

After hearing this, Zhu Youtang was moved: "Concubine Ning and Concubine Dong are really considerate of my heart."

"Fu Dahai."

"The slave is here."

Fu Dahai, who was guarding outside the palace, heard the call and hurried into the palace.

"Go get me some wine."

"promise."

After receiving the order, Fu Dahai did not dare to delay and immediately asked someone to rush to the Shangshenjian to get wine for Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang seldom drinks alcohol at ordinary times. Today, the system has solved the most difficult problem of the Annan ancient documents. He is unusually happy and feels like drinking and having fun.

Soon, Fu Dahai brought a jar of rice wine brewed in the palace and poured it for Zhu Youtang.

When Zhu Youtang picked up the wine glass, Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan had already sent someone to bring the guzheng and pipa.

Chen Yuanyuan played the piano, the sound of which was clear and pleasant.

Dong Xiaowan played the pipa, and the sound of the pipa was mellow and melodious.

Enjoying the harmonious music of the zither and drinking with beautiful women is indeed one of the greatest pleasures in life.

The piano sounds moving and the music is stunning.

Dong Xiaowan sang with such a melodious voice, just like the smoothness of jade and the radiance of pearls.

"Dreams are a sad road.

Hibiscus tears, cherry language.

The flower petals on the curtain are all misled by human hearts.

Let’s not talk about the wind and rain tonight.

If you want him to come, can he come?
Arrange endless ecstasy.

Crumpled red paper and green silk quilt.

There is no way to keep him, so let him go.

There is still a lot of time left, and people are close, but I am worried about the return."

Dong Xiaowan's singing was indeed beautiful. Zhu Youtang felt very happy while listening to the music and eating.

However, Dong Xiaowan's lyrics left Zhu Youtang somewhat puzzled.

After the song was over, Zhu Youtang asked in confusion: "Ms. Dong's voice is indeed beautiful, but the lyrics are good, but why are they full of boudoir resentment?"

"Are you blaming me for not being good enough to you?"

Dong Xiaowan was so shocked that the pipa in her hand almost dropped, and she quickly denied it.

"I dare not. Your Majesty treats me very well. I dare not complain."

"If that's the case, then why do you want to sing this song of complaint?"

Zhu Youtang spoke calmly. He was not angry at all, just confused.

"This……"

Dong Xiaowan looked at Chen Yuanyuan beside her with a rescuing look, and Chen Yuanyuan immediately took over the conversation.

"Your Majesty, this poem was actually written by a sister in the palace."

"Although His Majesty treated us very well, he did disappoint a certain beauty."

"Oh?" Zhu Youtang became interested: "Who is it?"

Chen Yuanyuan stroked the strings of the zither again: "Your Majesty will understand when you see it."

Dong Xiaowan plucked the pipa with her fingers, gently plucking, twisting, and picking, and the big and small pearls fell on the jade plate.

"Dreams are a sad road.

Hibiscus tears, cherry language.

The petals on the curtains are all misled by people’s hearts…”

Suddenly, a low singing voice was heard from behind the screen.

Although her singing voice is not as beautiful as Dong Xiaowan's, it is much more emotional.

The tone is low, like resentment, like longing, like crying and complaining, and the lingering sound is endless.

"Don't talk about the wind and rain tonight.

Can he come?"

The singing started again. Zhu Youtang drank a glass of rice wine and became more interested in the person behind the screen.

At this time, Liu Rushi finally walked out from behind the screen and walked towards Zhu Youtang.

Liu Rushi, dressed in her gorgeous attire, really caught Zhu Youtang's eye.

In addition, this poem was originally written for her, and when she sang it now, it added a touch of charm.

"Arrange infinite ecstasy.

Red paper, blue silk quilt."

When singing to this point, Liu Rushi's face turned slightly red, she lowered her eyebrows and did not dare to make eye contact with Zhu Youtang.

Liu Rushi's lyrics seemed to have sung into Zhu Youtang's heart, gently tickling his heart and tempting him.

At the same time, Liu Rushi had already arrived in front of Zhu Youtang.

“There is no way to keep him, so let him go.

There is still a lot of time left, and people are close, but I am worried about the return."

After the song ended, Liu Rushi knelt in front of Zhu Youtang and saluted respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I, your concubine Liu Rushi, pay my respects to you."

"Your Majesty, I was not willing to welcome you when you came. Please punish me."

(End of this chapter)