Qing Huan was thinking about the Dongjing State Banquet.
The Dong Jing State Banquet was held every spring. It was like a company's annual celebration to reminisce about the past and imagine the future. He flattered the Emperor. Officials who performed well in various places also had the opportunity to send their "good wishes" to the senior officials. It was a waste of manpower and money, but it did not have much meaning. However, the power of convention was very strong, and no one proposed to cancel anything. Even the Empress Dowager was having a good time, and you dared to provoke her? Moreover, the banquet was now hosted by the Empress. It had almost become a blind date banquet for the children of nobles. The beautiful ladies and scholars had no idea that they had become the Emperor's tool to balance his power. This marriage alliance was an alliance of forces that could not be separated from the relationship.
This year's state banquet was still held in the Sea-overlooking Tower of the Imperial Palace. The cliff faces the sea. However, he could see the surface of the sea and the full moon on it. The view was very good. The venue was also spacious. There was a lake that was as flat as a mirror. Flowers were spread along the lake and a platform was built beside the water. Occasionally, there would be performances.
The banquets in the past years had helped a lot of karma. Whether it was good or not was not important. The important thing was that their family backgrounds were similar and their power was scattered. The emperor was happy to see it. This year's theme was General Nalan's marriage. General Nalan had spent half his life in the military. He had only married the daughter of the Left Deputy Lin Nanzhi, Lin Jinhua, when he was almost thirty years old. He had not even had a concubine in twelve years. How could this work? Therefore, under the Emperor's strong call and the Empress's full support, the Emperor's trusted ministers all took action and doubled their efforts to organize this state banquet. Every year, the state banquet was a platform for many noble daughters to show off their talents. If she performed well in front of the empress, perhaps she could be given a good marriage.
In the past years, Qing Huan had rejected the banquets because she was too young and felt bored. But this year was different. He had already extended his hand into the backyard. It was unbearable. No matter what, she had to teach him a lesson.
"Miss, which clothes and accessories are you going to wear tonight? I'll ask He Ye and He Luo to find it first." The lotus branches accompanied the clear joy of playing the zither by the lotus pond. Seeing that Qing Huan had finished playing a paragraph, he quickly went forward to ask. Qing Huan closed her eyes, thinking about something. After a while, she opened her sparkling red phoenix eyes and smiled at He Zhi."I'll go back and prepare it myself later. You go and take out the white satin windbreaker from the Moon Weaving Pavilion and smell it with the green lotus fragrance from last year.”He Zhi was stunned for a moment and quickly smiled. He Man came over to serve.
Qing Huan thought for a moment and then instructed He Man." He Man, go to the Treasure Lotus Building and bring the red package that I personally brought back a few days ago to my mother in the Jing Hua Garden. Tell her not to pack it up yet. We'll talk about it when I go over."”He Man also left.
Qing Huan collected her thoughts and finished playing the remaining half of the song.
Spring returned to the earth, birds chirped and insects chirped, and flowers bloomed. the years are peaceful and good.
He took a deep breath and strummed the zither again. It was actually an ambush from all sides.
In the camp, the golden drums and battle horns sounded together, and the soldiers shouted.
After blowing, the musician stepped out and waved his sleeve. The sound of the golden bell rang.
General, point the way. Follow me.
Line up, hot-blooded men, let my hometown folks see my majestic appearance.
"The small battle at Jichao Mountain and the great battle at Jiuli Mountain. Leave behind the bones of those who trampled on my rivers and mountains to repay the blood of my brothers and sisters.
The sound of the zither stopped abruptly. Qing Huan calmed her intense breathing and heartbeat and stood up. This battle had yet to begin. Let's stop here for now. It's not too late to play the remaining half of the song.
Speaking of which, this song Ambush on All Sides had to be composed with great effort. After all, the original tune of the pipa was different from that of the zither.
Qing Huan got up, waved his sleeves, strode away, already had the posture of a young eagle, how can it be a boudoir can be surrounded.
When Qing Huan walked into Jing Hua Garden, Madam Nalan was sitting in front of the dressing mirror in her inner clothes, tidying her hair. She waited on him gently and quietly. Seeing Qing Huan come in, he quickly went forward to greet her.
"Aunt Duan Rou, go and get the red satin package that I asked He Man to send over." Qing Huan dismissed their salutations. Aunt Duanjing, go and find the set of jade bracelets that the Empress Dowager gave you two years ago. The rest of you can leave first." Duan Jing was about to say something when Madam Nalan waved her hand."You can leave." The servant girls all left.
Madam Nalan looked at her younger daughter with a smile and could not hide her curiosity."Huan 'er, what are you doing now?"
Qing Huan tilted her head and looked at Lady Nalan's fair and delicate facial features. She already had a plan in her heart. She only came forward and pulled her mother's sleeve."Mother, can you let Huan 'er dress you up?”
Madam Nalan only tapped Qing Huan's forehead.""You naughty girl." He sat back in front of the mirror and waited quietly for his daughter.
Qing Huan took out a handkerchief to clean Madam Nalan's makeup.""Mother's eyebrows are a little light. But look carefully."
She picked up the eyebrow pencil made of willow branches and drew her eyebrows. The thin tip of her eyebrows was lightly drawn. In my late years, I came to the palace with green eyebrows, and I learned from the distant mountains.
"Mother's skin is very fair. She doesn't need too much white powder. Just a little bit is enough.”
After taking the powder, she didn't apply it on her entire face like before. She only patted her cheeks. The two sides of her nose bone seemed darker, but it accentuated the lines of Madam Nalan's facial features. Take the light to wipe the face, think of the purity of the heart, put on powder, think of the harmony of the heart.
"Mother's lips are the most beautiful. However, vermilion was too bright and did not match her mother's elegant temperament.”
She abandoned the original red rouge and took out the sandalwood lips from her bag. He looked even more dignified and imposing. She was rubbing her orchid and apricot yellow dress, leaning alone against the jade railing, speechless and touching her sandalwood lips.
"Oh, it's almost done." Qing Huan looked at it for a while and muttered to herself. After thinking for a while, he suddenly felt that something was missing. Looking at Madam Nalan's clean forehead, she smiled brightly. He turned around and took out a box made of agarwood. When he opened it, it was actually a few thin dragonfly wings. He painted the wings with a gold pen and made them into small flowers. The flower on her forehead. His meridians were clear. It was very detailed.
Qing Huan withdrew her hand and looked at her results with satisfaction.""Mother, open your eyes and take a look.”
Madam Nalan opened her eyes and looked at herself in the bronze mirror. She actually felt a little unfamiliar. She knew that she had a soft personality, and even her appearance was too gentle and not smart enough. Qing Huan put on makeup, which was simpler than usual. It actually highlighted the exquisite and delicate facial features. She still had a soft and beautiful appearance, but there was a little more exquisite and neat. It looked indescribably comfortable.
Qing Huan was carefully combing her mother's long hair with a comb. She did not tie her hair into a bun after she was done. Her fingers weaved agilely, and a Chang'e Flies to the Moon hairstyle was displayed. Although it was an unmarried woman's hairstyle, Qing Huan had made a small change. It was very noble and gorgeous.
"Mother. Let's change." Qing Huan took out the brocade clothes from the bundle.
Madam Nalan's shocked expression had yet to fade when she saw the clothes in her daughter's hands."This, this is too…too shocking.”Actually, what Madam Nalan wanted to say was that it was immoral. Although this style of clothing was popular in the South, not many people in Dongjing wore it. Although the people of Dongjing had become more open-minded in recent years, it was rare for them to wear clothes that exposed their entire neck and chest.
Seeing her mother's rejection, Qing Huan quickly pushed her mother behind the screen.""Mother, try it on first and see the effect. Anyway, there is only my daughter here. If you think it is not enough, I will not force you.”
Madam Nalan could not persuade her daughter, so she could only slowly change her clothes. However, it seemed that she had to take off all her inner clothes. Is it really okay? She looked at the clothes in her hands. Her face slowly turned red and she was a little embarrassed. However, as the clothes gradually took shape, Madam Nalan had to admit that the clothes were indeed beautiful. The collar was opened, revealing a slender neck and snow-white chest. It was charming and natural. There was a slightly hard cushion on the shoulders, making it dignified and elegant.
Lady Nalan walked out of the screen in her luxurious clothes. Unexpectedly, her daughter had already disappeared. Her husband, who had left early, was sitting at the table drinking tea. She looked down at her clothes and hesitated for a moment, but she still walked forward."Brother Jing…"
General Nalan was originally working in Jingxi Garden. However, his daughter sent someone to call him back to Jing Hua Garden, saying that something had happened. They had been sitting for quite a while, and he did not know where Madam had gone. Just as she was about to get up and call a servant girl over to ask, she heard footsteps. Oh, it was Madam calling her.
She took a sip of tea and turned around." Madam…" She could not say anything else.
The person in front of her had already shared a bed with her for more than ten years. He knew that she was good-looking, dignified, and had a very loving husband and wife life. However, he never knew that she had such an amorous personality. Her expression softened as she called out softly,"Jin 'er."”
Madam Nalan was already extremely embarrassed when she saw her husband's expression. Just as she was about to turn around and change her clothes, she heard her husband call out gently," Jin 'er." In an instant, all kinds of emotions welled up in his heart. His heart ached and tears actually flowed down. She could not help but throw herself into her husband's arms. Like a swallow returning to its nest, he felt inexplicably at ease.
This chest, this arm, this powerful heartbeat. All of them were people he was familiar with and adored. From now on, this hug would no longer belong to him alone. When she thought about it, tears fell again. Nalan Jinghe's heart was filled with tenderness. He looked at his wife's tears lovingly and was about to kiss them away.
"Father. No, I need to touch up my makeup later." Qing Huan popped her head out.
The general sighed silently and hugged his wife, who was so embarrassed that she could not raise her head. He whispered in her ear,"Why do you think we gave birth to such a ghost?”
With a "Puchi" sound, the pear blossoms were covered in rain and the spring scenery was harmonious. It directly intoxicated the tenderness of a tough man.
Qing Huan took a bite of the cucumber, making a crisp sound. It was really tiring. He turned around and looked at Nalan Qinglang, who was blushing."Brother, do you want to eat?"
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