Chapter 58
Nanny Qian's head hurt even more when she heard that, the jewelry placed at the bottom of the wooden box was something the Empress Dowager didn't like to wear on a daily basis, and she never took it out all year round.

The color is actually not bad, but the style is from a few years ago, and it is no longer fashionable now, not to mention that this style is not suitable for teenage girls to wear.

She felt that the water girl probably didn't think much of these jewelry.

However, Nanny Qian didn't say this out of her heart because she felt that Qinghe Wang and his wife had no real power and needed to flatter the Empress Dowager, even if they were dissatisfied, they could only endure it.

After a while, Nanny Qian took the cakes and jewelry to Qinghe Palace.

Shui Wulian didn't show dissatisfaction, but was very happy to see it, but Qin Lin who was standing behind didn't look very well.

But because Su Jin coughed twice, reminding him to bear it, Qin Lin didn't get angry, but sent Nanny Qian out respectfully with a smile on his face.

……

A cold wind came overnight, and the flower buds on the gray-black branches were blown away.

Little red plums, glistening white snow, look like a painting from a distance.

The snow stops at dawn, and the sun hangs in the blue sky, and the snow on the road is swept to both sides. As long as you wear a thick cloak and hold a cloak filled with hot water, you will be fine. It will feel cold, and all the women who come to the banquet dress up like this.

Women in Tianqin like golden hair accessories, but in the cold winter, they will also choose velvet flowers that look warmer to wear on their heads.

For those who are more ingenious, they will use a vase hairpin to submerge their hair into a bun, and put a silk flower in the vase hairpin.

Or sprinkle gold powder on the wrapped flowers, and with the sunlight, there will be different colors and lights everywhere.

Of course, there are still more women wearing velvet flowers. Wu Yaya's bun, with one or two fluffy flowers, is simply pretty and lively.

There are few flowers in winter, and apart from many red maple trees in the General's Mansion, there is only a grove of red plums left outside.

Opposite to the red plum grove is a two-storey house, as long as you open the windows, you can see the beautiful scenery.

So after the weather became cold and she didn't know if it would continue to snow, Gu Ruzhen decided to hold the banquet here.

Because the charcoal stove was lit, it was warm everywhere, and I didn't even need to wear a thick coat, and it didn't matter if it was thinner.

Gu Ruzhen combed her hair in a cloudy bun today, and twisted her long hair in separate strands, overlapping them on the top. On the hairpin was a phoenix hairpin with pearls, and three pearl tassels held in the phoenix's mouth, which swayed slightly as she walked.

Half of the long hair on the back of the head was tied with a red string, and some sweet-scented osmanthus oil was applied to make it stay behind the head obediently.

A string of pearl wreaths hung on her thin white neck, and in the middle of the wreaths hung an agate brand half the size of a palm, and each of her hands had a green jade ring.

She was wearing a moon-white embroidered jacket and a concubine-colored long skirt below her waist.

People who walked into the room were a little surprised when they saw her outfit.

Regardless of whether the purpose of the Red Plum Banquet was to establish a reputation, or to make friends with them, this Empress Gu should dress up more grandly, instead of being so...casual.

Mrs. Shen and Mrs. Li sat at the front, and when they saw Gu Ruzhen again, they felt a little subtle in their hearts.

Especially Mrs. Shen, she tried to raise her head to look at the future empress. When she came to visit last time, she didn't think that the will would not be changed.

To be honest, she felt a little guilty, but also a little grateful.

Her husband is the prime minister of Tianqin, and she is the prime minister's wife, so sometimes she has to share her husband's worries, and she doesn't feel regretful about persuading this empress Gu to let her majesty accept a concubine.

But after Queen Gu saved her husband's life regardless of previous suspicions, Mrs. Shen became uncomfortable.

Speaking of which, Queen Gu's age is not much different from her daughter's.

She wanted to open her mouth several times, but people came forward to salute one after another, so Mrs. Shen could only put this thought aside for the time being.

In addition to the wives of the courtiers, there are also their mothers and daughters.

Older women like to use a headscarf to keep their hair. The headscarf is embroidered with precious stones, which is convenient yet beautiful and dignified. Younger women have their hair combed into strands and tied with a red string, and their big eyes are full of curiosity. color.

Gu Ruzhen sat at the top, and there was a seat left beside her. Seeing this, the smarter wives couldn't help but feel a little more thoughtful.

As for what they are thinking, only they themselves know.

Seeing a few wives summon the maids to whisper a few words, Gu Ruzhen raised her eyes, and the smile in her eyes faded a bit.

The window near Hongmei was opened by several court ladies, the cold wind blew away the stuffy heat in the room, and let everyone see the beautiful scenery in front of them.

Walking on a field of white snow, all you can see are the withered and yellow branches. When you see the red plums suddenly, you can't help but feel happy in your heart.

"If it weren't for the empress's banquet today, the ministers and wives would not be able to see this beautiful red plum in winter." After Mrs. Li spoke, the ladies behind followed you and praised each other.

The tense atmosphere also eased up.

After a while, the guards guarding the door came over, Wu Zhu went back and said after listening, "Mother, there are a few girls who are late at the door."

Hearing this, one of the wives hurriedly stood up, "My lord, forgive me, the little girl got wet on the way and just changed at home, so she was late."

Gu Ruzhen raised her head, looked at the wives who were standing up together, and asked, "Why are you late because you got wet on the road?"

There is no such thing as a mother who deliberately asks her daughter to come later when she arrives. Moreover, beside these ladies, there are young women sitting on one side.

Gu Ruzhen knew what these ladies were thinking, so she asked Wu Zhu to bring them in when the ladies looked at each other and didn't know how to answer.

There were four girls in total, and when they all came in, other people who were still puzzled lowered their heads in embarrassment.

They unbuttoned their thick cloaks, revealing the small jackets they wore in winter, unlike these four girls, they were wearing spring shirts under the cloaks. Even though the house was burning charcoal, they felt strangely cold.

"Just now Zuoqiuju said that this place is very lively, why is it so quiet when I came here?"

When everyone heard the voice, they hurriedly knelt down. Although they saw the vacant space beside Queen Gu, they guessed that His Majesty would come.

But guessing is the same thing. When they really saw His Majesty approaching, they really couldn't control their panic.

Emperor Tian Qin walked in, threw the cloak on his body to Zuo Qiuju, and walked forward slowly.

And those four girls were kneeling on the far left, one of them closed his eyes when he saw a boot passing by in front of him, gritted his teeth and fell over.

(End of this chapter)

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