Red makeup against the world

Chapter 215 Empress Cao

After Yue Gui retired, Bai Shao presented a list, which was the number of votes cast by everyone in the "Qingxuan Pavilion" when evaluating the Peony Flower King.

Princess Zhaoyang took it over and looked at it carefully.As expected, the son of Changping Hou's Mansion voted for the Prince's Mansion.In addition, Jinnanhou's Mansion, Anpinghou's Mansion, and Yonglebo's Mansion all voted for the Prince's Mansion.

She narrowed her eyes and said: "Bai Shao, chase Yuegui back, you don't need to do what you told her to do just now."

This Anping Marquis Mansion and Changping Marquis Mansion have the best relationship, they are relatives by marriage.I thought that the position of the Hou Mansion might not be the same, but it turned out that I was wrong.Since the two families have the same position, Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Anping Hou, can no longer use it.If the prince gets the news, he will lose the opportunity.

Looking down, none of the four major national governments voted and abstained.

In addition, some young talents of unknown circumstances voted for Qi Wangfu and Dingguo Gongfu, but none of the dignitaries stood in the line of Empress Cao.

Princess Zhaoyang silently wrote down this list in her heart. Except for her own family, Dingguo, the attitudes of the other three kingdoms were ambiguous.But those young talents can fight for it.

She stood up, put the list into the incense burner and burned it.Right now, it is a question of who to go to Xu's house to spy on.For the sake of safety, they can only find someone from Duke Dingguo's mansion, but the mansion has no contact with the Tu family, if they visit the door rashly, it will definitely attract the attention of the prince.

Princess Zhaoyang rubbed her brows in annoyance, and could only invite her grandmother to discuss.In addition to my grandmother's contacts in the capital, I might be able to find someone who can entrust this matter.

On the tenth day of May, two days after the Peony Fair, Emperor Long's birthday was celebrated.

After the "rumbling" morning drum, Emperor Qinglong announced his will to stop the day, cancel the curfew, and enjoy the joy with all the people.

Today's Luoyang City is extremely lively.The people in the capital are well-fed and well-clothed, and it is best to be lively.Hearing that the emperor lifted the curfew, every household began to prepare for all-night entertainment.

To celebrate the emperor's birthday, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry had already made preparations, and before dawn, they sent people to various places to tie the color.From the imperial palace to the whole city of Luoyang, there are lights and festoons everywhere, filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Festive red lanterns are hung on both sides of the Luoshui River.During the day, great benevolent people release life here, and the eminent monks of the "Dabei Temple" preside over the ceremony of releasing life; at night, it becomes a place to release river lanterns, where countless boys and girls release river lanterns to seek mates and pray for blessings.

Merchants in Nanshi moved after hearing the news, and set up all kinds of stalls on both sides of Luoshui River, including food, juggling, rouge powder, children's toys and so on.

In the Yijing Palace, Liu Zhaoyuan got up early in the morning. After dressing properly, she bowed devoutly to the sky for a few times, and said silently in her heart: "Please bless the Bodhisattva, Suying avenged my child today, and I will reshape the gold for you in the future." body."

Shi Jieyu's belly was already showing, she stroked her belly and asked Xinyue to apply makeup for her.

"Today is a big day, your empress's dress is really gorgeous." Xinyue complimented.

Shi Jieyu burst into a bright smile: "It's not me who is so beautiful, it's my belly. How long has it been since the emperor had a baby?"

"If you want me to tell you, Empress Jieyu, you go to the banquet to take a look and come back. The dragon species in your stomach is important. Many people in this palace are jealous of the empress, so we can't give them a chance to attack."

"This statement is very true. There is no need to compete with them at this moment. Even if the emperor comes to my place, he can only talk."

Even if Xinyue didn't mention it, Shi Jieyu didn't plan to stay longer.Before the child was born, she dared not relax for a moment.She killed Liu Zhaoyuan with her own hands, wouldn't she be on guard?
The concubines packed up and went to the "Yanqing Palace" where Empress Dowager Xiao lived to pay their respects.

Emperor Qinglong held a holy birthday. The old rule in the harem was that the concubines first went to the Empress Dowager Xiao to pay their respects, and then went to the largest "Baolin Garden" in the palace with the Empress Dowager to listen to operas, have fun and have a banquet.

"Baolin Garden" is next to the Imperial Garden, which is spacious and houses rare birds and animals.In order to hold the holy birthday, the Ministry of Rites has been busy as early as two months ago.Setting up the stage, selecting the cast of actors, etc., everything cannot go wrong.Wu Shangshu from the Ministry of Rites felt that he had shed a layer of skin every time he celebrated his holy birthday.

In "Baolin Garden", there will be a whole day of excitement.Foreign wives, royal family members, etc. who have imperial orders, also offer birthday gifts and celebrate the birthday of Emperor Qinglong here.

After the birthday banquet, the married woman resigned, and the highlight was just now.

The favored and unfavored concubines in the palace all tried their best to perform for the emperor, which can be described as competing for splendor.

Empress Dowager Xiao likes to be quiet, and has been out of the world for many years, leaving all affairs in the palace to Empress Cao to take care of.Because of this, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law lived in peace.

To reciprocate, Empress Cao is filial to the Empress Dowager Xiao from the bottom of her heart. The cost of food and clothing in the "Yanqing Palace" is the best in the entire harem, even surpassing the "Changle Palace" where Empress Cao lives.

With the Queen Mother's status, it would be too easy if she wanted to make things difficult for Empress Cao.

"Yanqing Palace" is located in the northernmost part of the palace, no matter where it goes, the distance is the farthest.High-grade concubines naturally have means of transportation, and those unqualified beauties such as Jieyu and talented Baolin have to trouble their own legs.

Empress Cao rode in a phoenix chariot, Concubine Fu Xian and Concubine Shi De rode in soft sedan chairs, and Liu Zhaoyuan rode in a walking chariot.Although Shi Jieyu didn't have enough status, she was pregnant with a dragon seed, and Concubine Fu Xian ordered someone to prepare a walking chariot for her.

Empress Cao arrived at the "Yanqing Palace" first, and Nanny Ding, who was close to Empress Dowager Xiao, came out with a smile on her face: "Your Majesty is here! Early this morning, the old Empress Dowager has been thinking about you, so you will be here soon."

Surrounded by a large number of maids and servants, the personal maids Shanmei and Miaofu helped Empress Cao up the steps and walked slowly into the "Yanqing Palace".

"Please trouble Madam Ding to welcome you, did the Empress Dowager sleep well last night?" Empress Cao asked.

Nanny Ding hurriedly said: "No wonder the Empress Dowager misses you all the time. This filial piety is truly incomparable. These days are warmer, and the Empress Dowager sleeps very well."

When Empress Dowager Xiao was celebrating the birthday of Emperor Long, it was the time when the dynasties were changing and there was chaos.Dystocia during childbirth, almost killed two people.Later, although she barely gave birth, she hurt her body.Running here and there with the first emperor, he failed to take good care of his body, so he fell into a problem of chills.

Even in dog days, Empress Dowager Xiao did not dare to use ice, and the earth dragon in "Yanqing Palace" burned two months earlier than other places.For Mr. Xiao, winter is the hardest to endure.

Miaofu took off Empress Cao's golden Jiufeng cloak, and Empress Cao walked inward behind Nanny Ding.

Empress Dowager Xiao is an old woman with a kind face and wise eyes. She wears a high bun and a jeweled gold crown on her head.

Empress Cao took the first seat at the bottom, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen my mother for a few days, and my concubine misses her very much. Seeing her today, my mother seems to be young again."

Empress Dowager Xiao laughed when she heard it, and said to Nanny Ding: "Listen, you can talk! You old bastard should also learn a little bit."

(End of this chapter)