It's still early and the sky is not yet dark, but you can seem to smell the breath released from the air. Today is a sunny day with a warm spring breeze. The morning color is not strong, and the bleakness before dawn is refreshing, making people feel very comfortable.
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But the huge Han Palace had already woken up from its slumber. Every palace, every palace, every concubine and every concubine got up early, washed and dressed up, put on makeup, and got ready. And the chamberlains in charge of the various departments and bureaus in the palace
The palace maids stayed at their respective posts earlier, serving the nobles in the palace and continuing to prepare for the upcoming celebration.
Nowadays, the number of palace attendants in the Imperial Palace of the Han Dynasty has exceeded 2,500, which is ten times more than in the early days of the Republic of China. The beauties from Jinling and Panyu have made this number grow explosively.
It is added after careful selection.
Moreover, Emperor Liu has never deliberately enriched the harem in all these years. Just the contributions from various countries and the accommodation after the destruction of the country are a huge number. This time, if Emperor Liu had not ordered again, in Tokyo,
Jinling and Panyu released a group of older palace ladies to get married, and the number must be even greater.
For this "treasure opening ceremony", people both inside and outside the palace, from top to bottom, have been preparing for and looking forward to it for more than two months. Therefore, it is inevitable that its scale will be grand. Within the Han Palace, there was also general mobilization.
In this kind of celebration, even those who are not qualified to participate in the palace must wear the latest and cleanest palace clothes, clean the palace neatly, put a smile on their faces, celebrate with the country, and bless the great man.
Among the concubines and beauties in the harem, even Xu Xiuyi and Li Xiurong, who are not very favored on weekdays and are called "mother-in-law" behind their backs, are actively preparing to dress up and attend the event. This is political correctness.
Things cannot be ignored.
Chunlan Hall has always been Concubine Fu Hui's bedroom. Because of the relationship with the Fu family and the blessing of Empress Fu, Concubine Fu Hui's status in the Han Palace has always been high, and she also gave birth to an emperor and a prince. Liu Chengyou also favored her.
She was never left out, and she was always thought of if there were any good things or benefits.
In the smooth bronze mirror, a mature and beautiful face is clearly reflected. Concubine Fu Hui, who is just over 30, is at the peak of her appearance. She has phoenix eyebrows, qiong nose, jade face and red lips, all very natural, plus she is dressed in an elegant dress.
Qi can be said to be the most beautiful stage in life.
Of course, she is confident in her beauty, but she is also sad about the passing of her years. Recently, she has felt that she is getting older and is worried that she is no longer competitive. Although Fu Huifei understands that she cannot win the favor of Liu Guan's family just by relying on a beautiful face. However,
If your appearance is old and your beauty is gone, how can you continue to keep Emperor Liu interested in you?
For Fu Huifei, this is probably the "Thirty Crisis"!
Gong'e carefully drew her eyebrows for her and stared at her own face in the bronze mirror. She didn't have Fu Chong's face, but it couldn't hide its beauty. Only a little sadness occasionally flashed through, adding a different kind of charm. Her bun was slightly raised to the sky.
, this hairstyle was introduced by Li Xiurong, and it has spread in Kaifeng, and women are rushing to imitate it.
Formal palace clothes have been worn. The Han Dynasty's clothes were inherited from the Tang Dynasty. After development and improvement, although there were many changes, some characteristics were still retained in the palace clothes. The smooth collarbones were delicate, the half-exposed chest was firm, and the inner Wearing a green gauze, a Chinese belt around her waist, and more gold hairpins, jade pendants, and ribbon rings, her appearance, figure, and temperament are all displayed.
"Mom!" A cautious voice sounded from behind.
Turning around, she saw Princess Liu Jia walking over. She also put on a gorgeous palace dress. Her buns showed the girl's vitality and tenderness. Behind her, trotting along with her sister, was the Ninth Prince Liu Shu. .
Looking at his daughter, Xiao Fu whispered: "What's wrong?"
Noticing Xiao Fu's dress, she was as beautiful and luxurious as a goddess. Facing her mother's gaze, Liu Jia's face showed a hint of shyness. She spread out the three hairpins she held in her hand and asked a little tangledly: "Jin hairpin." The jade hairpin was given by my grandmother, and the pearl hairpin was given by my fourth brother. Which one should I choose?"
Seeing this, Xiao Fu smiled tenderly. He still loved his daughter very much. At least for a while, Liu Chengyou came to visit her for the sake of his eldest daughter. He favored her and doted on her...
"Which one do you like?" Xiao Fu seemed to have some difficulty choosing.
Liu Jia made a sad face and replied: "I like them all!"
Then, Xiao Fu followed her daughter and got into a tangle. The mother and daughter took three hairpins and chose for a long time, but still had no result. Finally, a burst of laughter came from behind, but it was the Ninth Prince Liu Shu who was laughing. , looks heartless.
Seeing this, Liu Jia raised her eyebrows and asked, "Why are you laughing?"
Liu Shu said: "Since we all like it, why don't we all wear it!"
Liu Jia immediately glared at him and said, "With three hairpins, wouldn't that be a burden?"
But Liu Shu rolled his eyes, and Xiao Fu looked at his son and asked: "Jiulang, which one do you think my sister should choose?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Shu didn't hesitate at all and took the golden hairpin directly from Liu Jia's hand. He thought this golden object was beautiful and said to his sister: "Put it on quickly, it's almost dawn!"
Seeing his choice, Xiao Fu's beautiful eyes curled up, and he felt that his son's choice was appropriate. After all, Emperor Liu was the most important in the relationship, so it would be more appropriate to choose the three hairpins given by Emperor Liu... ..
Just as Liu Shu said, the dim morning light gradually dissipated, just like a veil shrouding the world being quietly removed. It can be clearly felt in the palace.
Liu Shu yawned and said to his mother: "Mom, why did dad hold such a ceremony and make us get up so early..."
The Ninth Prince Liu Shu was born in the ninth year of Qianyou and is not yet seven years old. According to his understanding, it is not a good thing for him to get up so early for some national ceremony and affect his sleep.
But after hearing what he said, Xiao Fu straightened his face and reprimanded sternly: "Today's ceremony is a national event and a court ceremony. You are not allowed to play around like you did in the dormitory! Otherwise, if your father punishes me, You, my mother can't save you!"
It was rare to see his mother show such an expression and say such a tone. Emperor Liu's stern face seemed to appear in Liu Shu's little head, and he immediately changed his appearance to a well-behaved one...
Inside the palace, colorful ribbons have been tied everywhere, and the festive atmosphere is fully created. According to statistics, a total of 20,000 pieces of silk of various colors were consumed in the imperial city for these decorations, which are only for decoration.
, has exceeded Emperor Liu's psychological expectations, so when the officials proposed to cover Kaifeng City with colorful ribbons, he directly stopped them and severely scolded them.
Although Emperor Liu attached great importance to this celebration, he did not allow such extravagance and waste. Of course, the court did not move, but the people "spontaneously" decorated the capital. Under the leadership of the nobles, bureaucrats, and wealthy businessmen, and with the support of the general public, there were
Rich people use silk brocades, and ordinary people use coarse linen belts, but Kaifeng City is still carefully decorated.
When the sun shines over Kaifeng, what you can see is that the entire city of Tokyo seems to be wrapped in a sea of color, magnificent and colorful. It must be said that even if you don’t like luxury, knowing that Tokyo is so prosperous,
It would be impossible for Emperor Liu not to have any ripples in his heart, but he had to restrain himself.
Not only the concubines and nobles in the palace, princes and daughters, but also outside the palace, internal and external ministers, officials and military officials all got up early, washed and prepared, had empty stomachs, dressed up in formal clothes, did not dare to eat, and set out early for the Ancestral Temple.
Emperor Liu's national ceremony, as usual, started at the Ancestral Temple, offering sacrifices to heaven, earth, and ancestors. The number of royal family members, clan members, ministers, and generals who participated in the sacrifices, including ceremonial guards, guards, and waiters, totaled ten thousand and eight.