Wanqingsi

Chapter 125
"Ning'er, do I have to wear this?" I looked helplessly at the wig in Ning'er's hand and sighed.

"Young Madam, you can't be disrespectful when entering the palace. This is the attire prescribed by Yipin Madam." Seeing me frowning, Ning'er smiled.Xin'er put the wig on my head, and with my real hair, gathered it backwards, divided it into several strands, turned them over, and formed a complicated bun of hundreds of flowers.

Then I put on makeup, painted my eyebrows, painted my eyes and lips, and Ning'er stuck a plum blossom-shaped little golden platinum on my eyebrows.I let them play with me helplessly, and with such a heavy wig on my head, I found it difficult to turn my head.After putting on her makeup, Ning'er opened the brocade box on the dressing table, and when I saw it, I sighed again: "If I add these things, my neck won't be broken, will it?"

Ning'er pursed her lips and smiled: "Young madam is really good at joking, these things will only make you more beautiful." As she spoke, she picked up a brocade hibiscus as thin as a cicada's wing, and put it behind the bun of hundreds of flowers.On the other hand, Xiner put eight gold-plated butterfly hairpins around the topknot of her head. In front of her was a gold-plated flower hairpin comb with red garnet inlaid on it. Twelve gem buckles surrounded the flower hairpin. The comb was buttoned around, and finally two butterfly hairpins were hung on both sides of the bun, and a long flower pendant made of gold silk and emerald jade was hung. This complicated headdress was finally finished. It's over.

I got up, stiffened my neck, asked Ning'er and Xin'er to change my clothes, and put on Zhiyun Jinxiu's wet skirt for me.Like a wooden doll, I let them tie a high waist under my armpits, tie a ribbon, and finally put a shawl made of thin gauze with hibiscus patterns on my shoulders, coiled between my arms .The costume of the holy face was finally completed, and it took a total of two hours.

Ning'er and Xin'er looked at me dressed up and said with a smile: "Young Madam, you are so beautiful."

I raised my eyebrows, I knew what I looked like, and when I took a look in the mirror, I was also surprised.Is that beautiful woman in the mirror really me?It turns out that people really need clothes, and Buddhas need gold clothes, and you can pretend to be a beautiful woman with three points of appearance and seven points of dress.

When Yun Zheng saw me, his eyes lit up, he smiled and took my hand lightly: "It's so beautiful."

After receiving his praise, I closed my eyes with a smile, feeling sweet in my heart, and suddenly felt that these two hours were not in vain.Today he is wearing a purple robe with a round neck and narrow sleeves, and a gauze headband on his head, which is also a very formal attire.I chuckled: "It's better for a man to relax. I have suffered for two hours to make it like this. Once you change your clothes and wear a crown, it's over."

Yun Zheng smiled and led me into the carriage.The car slowly drove towards the palace, passed through the pilgrimage hall, and arrived at the gate of the palace. The car drove straight into the palace. I was surprised: "Why can the car drive into the palace?"

Yun Zheng smiled slightly: "The Yun family has the late emperor's special permission to drive into the palace."

The carriage drove for a while, then stopped, Yun Zheng and I got out of the carriage, and two sedan chairs waited outside.I got on the sedan chair and walked for a while, got off the sedan chair, and saw a big hall towering over the jade steps. I was startled, and I squeezed Yun Zheng's hand: "Why did you go to the big hall when you were granted the title?" I thought it was just a casual announcement of the imperial decree, a golden seal or something, and it was over, but I didn't expect it to be so formal.

"This is the Pilgrimage Hall, where the emperor and the confidential ministers discuss affairs. The Pilgrimage Hall is the main hall where the court affairs are dealt with every morning. The empress is enshrined in the Pilgrimage Hall, where she has to accept the visits of civil and military officials. The fourth concubine and I ordered all the courtiers and wives to be in the Palace of Prayer orchids, and there is no need for courtiers to watch the ceremony." Yun Zheng smiled and took my hand, and stepped up the stone steps step by step. Khan, Yunzheng noticed it, turned his head and smiled softly at me, and squeezed my hand tightly.

When they arrived at the gate of the palace, the father-in-law at the gate screamed loudly: "Housuke Yongle and Mrs. Ronghua face the saint!"

I wanted to withdraw my hand, it would be impolite to hold Yun Zheng's hand again in this hall, but Yun Zheng held it tightly and wouldn't let me break free.When I entered the hall, I lowered my eyelashes and felt several eyes from the hall falling on me. One of them came from the center of the hall, high above the jade steps. I bit my lower lip and followed Yun Zheng to the center of the hall. Yun Zheng let go of my hand and knelt down to salute, and I knelt down with him.

"My minister Yongle Hou Shizi Yunzheng is here to see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"The concubine Yun's Ye Haihua is visiting the emperor, long live my emperor!"

The main hall was silent, no one spoke, the person above the jade steps did not make a sound, and we couldn't get up, we were still kneeling on the ground.After a while, I only heard a lazy voice from the main hall: "Pingshen!"

I stood up with Yunzheng, my eyelashes drooping, and I didn't follow the rules to look around.I only heard the man in the hall lazily say: "Yun Aiqing, is this your newly married wife?"

"Back to the emperor, yes." Yun Zheng said calmly.

The man in the hall smiled: "Lift up your face and let me see!"

I took a breath and slowly raised my eyelashes.There are court ladies, eunuchs, and a few courtiers in official uniforms in the hall, but I only know one, Hussar General Ji Jingyun.He looked at me and nodded slightly.My lips twitched slightly, and my eyes fell on the man sitting on the dragon chair at the top of the jade steps, with a bright yellow dragon robe, a dazzling crown, and a noble Qinghua face under the crown.Mr. Yu, no, maybe he should be called Jun Beiyu, the king of Tianzhao Kingdom.Mr. Yu is the man who touched my heart and broke my heart, not the emperor in front of me.The strings that had been tense since I stepped into the Hall of Prayer Orchids suddenly relaxed strangely at the moment I saw him, and there was no wave in my heart, so I knew that I had really let go.When he met his eyes, a strange light seemed to flash in his eyes, he narrowed his eyes, and the corner of his lips curled up: "Sure enough, you are heavenly and beautiful, and you are worthy of the title I bestowed on you as Mrs. Ronghua."

I sighed in my heart, and knelt down again: "The emperor's kindness is mighty, and my concubine thanks the emperor for bestowing on you."

"Decree!" The emperor said lightly.The eunuch came out with the imperial decree, and read it carefully, to the effect that Ye Haihua, the wife of Yongle Hou Shizi Yunzheng's wife, has outstanding virtue and appearance, and the emperor's grace is magnanimous.I knelt straight and listened to the eunuch read the difficult classical Chinese, and finally waited for him to finish: "Madam Ronghua accepts the order and thank you!"

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" I had to kowtow again to thank him, and then I heard the emperor say: "Give Mrs. Ronghua a crown and a golden seal."

The court crown is actually a flower crown, and the phoenix crown and Xiapi are only eligible to be worn by married women. The wives and mothers of officials and courtiers are all married women.Chao Guan Jin Phi is the official uniform worn by foreign wives when they participate in various ceremonies such as congratulations and sacrifices. In addition, there is also a seal and ribbon with the same specifications as their husbands.

Thank you again, and finally heard the emperor say "Pingshen".I quickly stood up and handed the things in my hands to the maid on one side to hold them, and then I heard the eunuch announce in a shrill voice: "Within three days after Madam Ronghua was granted the title, the master of ceremonies of the Zongshifu will receive training in court etiquette for the married woman." Half a month."

I was taken aback, and turned to look at Yun Zheng, feeling a little apprehensive.Isn't that the treatment "enjoyed" by married women and princesses and concubines?When will I, a little Mrs. Ronghua, have to undergo such training?Although it was only half a month, not the three months stipulated in the "Gong Yi", it violated the "Gong Yi" and found no source.Yun Zheng was also obviously taken aback: "Your Majesty..."

"Yun Aiqing, Mrs. Ronghua was born in the common people. It is necessary to learn some court etiquette, so as not to be rude in the future." The emperor's tone was irrefutable, and then changed the subject, "This time, Yun Aiqing's journey to Beijing is smooth?"

It's hard to argue with what he said.Yun Zheng glanced at me, there was comfort in his eyes, and I suppressed my panic.Yun Zheng looked at the emperor: "Going back to the emperor, the journey went smoothly. I brought a few gifts for the emperor."

"Oh?" The emperor smiled, "What new things did you bring?"

The eunuch brought the things we brought to the hall. Yun Zheng opened the first box, took out a mirror tightly wrapped with mulberry silk, and presented it to the eunuch.Surprise flashed in the eunuch's eyes, and the emperor was startled when he saw the mirror, and said with a smile, "What kind of material is this mirror made of, so that it can reflect people so finely?"

It was a glass mirror. I asked Grandpa Fu to make a flat glass, plated with silver on the back, and then painted red paint. After countless trials, it was a unique mirror in time and space.The mirror is then embedded in a gold base and decorated with precious stones and jade, which is extremely precious.

"Return to the emperor, this mirror is called a glass mirror. It is obtained from rare ore and refined through high-temperature fire. The advantage of this mirror is that the image reflected is as clear as a real person, but the disadvantage is that it is fragile and easily damaged by external forces. Damaged." Yun Zheng briefly explained.The emperor glanced at him and said with a smile, "You invented this thing?"

"No. It was my wife who came up with it." Yun Zheng smiled.

"Oh?" The emperor looked at me in the blink of an eye, with an inexplicable look in his eyes, "Mrs. Ronghua is really smart and unparalleled."

"The emperor congratulates me. This glass was actually invented by an old man in Cangdu. The concubine just accidentally discovered that silver-plating and lacquering on the back can be used as a mirror, so she tried to make one. I really dare not take credit for it." I said calmly.

"Why did Madam Ronghua give me this mirror?" The emperor put down the mirror, seemingly casually.But my heart tightened, this person is still like this, he has to think twice about everything and turn around a few times.It's just a mirror. Things that don't exist in this time and space are precious things. Of course, they have to be used to please the emperor. Where do I get so many ideas?Yun Zheng frowned and glanced at me, and just about to speak, I hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the so-called 'use copper as a mirror to straighten your clothes; use ancient times as a mirror to know success and failure; use people as a mirror to understand gains and losses'. The Yun family has been loyal and kind throughout the generations, and the monarch has deep kindness. The ministers and concubines who marry into the Yun family also know that they must be loyal to the emperor and love the country. They cherish the ministers and concubines as a female stream. They are neither capable of being a "mirror of people" nor capable of being an "mirror of ancient times". They can only help the emperor. The mirror of Zhang Luo’s formal attire made the emperor laugh.”

This sycophancy can be regarded as a statement, we are loyal to you, you think too much.Everyone in the hall had different expressions when they heard my words, and the emperor smiled softly: "Using copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; using ancient times as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; using people as a mirror, you can understand the gains and losses. Madam Ronghua, it is wonderful." Discuss."

I hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the courtiers and concubines still have two gifts for the Emperor."

"Present it!" the emperor lazily said.I smiled: "Your Majesty, it's better to put this second gift in the hall so that it can be seen clearly." I took out a piece of brocade from the second mirror box, let the maid pull it away, and spread it on the hall, Expand to a width of five meters.When the emperor saw the pattern embroidered on the huge brocade, his expression was shocked, and he stood up from the dragon chair: "This is..."

"Return to the emperor, this is the territory of our Tianzhao Kingdom." Yun Zheng smiled slightly, "From the prefectural capital to the county village, every mountain peak and every river can be found on this map. Your Majesty With the world in mind, this picture is the emperor's splendid rivers and mountains."

"Okay!" The emperor looked a little excited, walked down the jade steps quickly, stood in front of the map, his eyes sparkled.I laughed secretly in my heart, I learned this trick from TV. Thinking back to Emperor Kangxi, who was so powerful, he was so excited to see a complete picture of China that he was so excited that he burst into tears. Since you all claim to be sages and wise kings, of course you must vote It's all good.

He stood in front of this map of Tianzhao Kingdom for a long time, his expression changed from agitated to gradually calm, he didn't know what he was thinking, after a long while, he raised his head, and said to the eunuch beside him: "Put it away." Then he turned and sat down again Getting on the dragon chair, he smiled at Yun Zheng: "The gift from Yun Aiqing makes me wonder what the third gift is."

Yun Zheng smiled faintly, took out a memorial from his bosom, and handed it to the eunuch at the side: "My third gift is a memorial."

With a flash in his eyes, the emperor took the memorial from the eunuch, and after reading it, he said with an unpredictable expression: "You want the imperial court to take back the mining rights of the Yun family's iron mine?" Surprised.

"Yes." Yun Zheng nodded.

"Why?" the emperor said lightly.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the Emperor has received the memorial of the mine accident in Tieshan County. I have no talent. The accident happened in the mine I managed. I have failed the Emperor's great trust. I can hardly absolve myself of the responsibility. Please take back the mining rights and choose someone else. Only manage it." Yun Zheng said in a deep voice.

"Choose another talented person?" The emperor had an intriguing smile on his lips, and looked at Yunzheng quietly for a while, then lazily picked up a memorial on the case, and handed it to the eunuch beside him: "I also have a I want to show Yun Aiqing this memorial."

Yun Zheng opened the memorial, and after reading it, his face sank slightly, and he knelt down on the ground. I was startled, and quickly knelt down.The emperor's voice could not be heard any joy or anger: "Yun Aiqing, this zhezi ginseng is not managed well by your Yun family. If a serious mine accident occurs, and the rescue is not organized in time after the incident, many miners died innocently, causing riots and delaying the mine. Class, what do you have to say?"

The atmosphere in the hall was suddenly as solemn as nine cold days, and the temperature dropped to freezing point, making people feel as if they couldn't breathe.

——2007, September, 1
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