On the second day, the emperor had to go to the ancestral temple to worship. As a queen, she had to go to Shou'an Palace to pay homage to the Queen Mother, and then go to Fengchen Palace to receive an audience.
Wearing a high bun, the queen has twelve golden hairpins on her head, one of which is the nine-tailed green phoenix hairpin that symbolizes the queen's supremacy. There are three large crystal clear Haidong pearls on her ears, and a circle around her neck. Another circle of people surrounded Chaozhu and Yingluo. Regardless of this, the golden hairpins on her head alone made it difficult to lift the queen's head. What was placed on the queen was not just glory, but also a heavy responsibility!
Looking at the group of bejeweled people in the mirror, Shen Huan couldn't believe that this was herself. Apart from the nobility and rays of light all over her body, she really couldn't recognize the person in the mirror at all. The brilliance is somewhat obscured
The corners of Shen Huan's lips raised slightly. It seemed that not everyone could wear this queen's coat!
After everything was prepared, surrounded by the palace people, Shen Huan took the queen's special red carriage and slowly headed towards Shou'an Palace. When she was a hundred steps away from Shou'an Palace, Shen Huan raised her hand: "Stop."
Cui Chengqin glanced at her, and Shen Huan smiled and said: "I will get off the sedan here and walk to Shou'an Palace in person to show my filial piety."
Cui Chengqin looked at her approvingly and nodded silently.
When they arrived at the gate of Shou'an Palace, a palace official came out and said, "The Queen Mother's body is unconventional. I'm afraid I won't be able to see the Queen Mother. I'd better ask the Queen Mother back!"
Shen Huan immediately showed an anxious look on his face and said: "Is the Queen Mother's phoenix body against the rules? I wonder if you have ever asked an imperial doctor to come and take a look? How is the Queen Mother now?"
The palace maid who delivered the message looked at her in surprise and said: "It's just an old illness. There is no need to bother the imperial doctor. The Queen Mother's concerns will be passed on to the Queen Mother."
Shen Huan then nodded with relief and sighed: "Then, please take good care of your health, the Queen Mother. I can't serve you today because I am unfilial. I will come to visit the Queen Mother another day." After that, she knelt down He came down and bowed with great piety and respect.
The palace maid was a little confused when she heard the news. Cui Chengqin gave her a reproachful look. The palace maid lowered her head and said very politely: "The queen is so filial, I will definitely report it to the queen mother."
Chun'er and Xiang Ming helped Shen Huan stand up, and Shen Huan smiled lightly at the palace maid.
Cui Chengqin gave Shen Huan a look that said: Your Majesty did the right thing!
Shen Huan smiled back: The queen's virtuousness should only be seen by others.
She knelt down and saluted here for others to see! Not just for the Queen Mother, but for everyone in the harem!
The morning sun shines on the gold-tiled red wall, shining softly
Her eyes suddenly sank, and a majestic palace appeared in front of her - Fengchen Palace, the Queen's Palace. This was not the first time she had seen this palace, but this time she saw it, it felt different from what she had seen before. , still so solemn, solemn, and powerful, but this time, she is no longer a passerby, she has become the owner of this palace.
Sitting in the main hall, with an indifferent smile on her lips, Shen Huan did not have to do anything when accepting the worship. All she had to do was sit upright, listen to the Si Zan singing, and give gifts at the right time.
There are no first-class concubines in the palace, so as second-class concubines, Concubine Pei and Concubine Qing must pay homage first. However, Shen Huan glanced around and did not find Concubine Pei.
Si Zan looked at Shen Huan awkwardly, not knowing how to sing the salute
At this time, there was suddenly a sound of jingling bells coming from outside, and then I saw Concubine Pei in a smoky color coming. As she walked, she said, "I'm so sorry, I'm late."
Everyone looked at her. She raised her chin proudly and walked straight to the front.
Shen Huan looked at her with a smile. No one would do such a blatant provocation, let alone Concubine Qing. Only she, the biological mother of the eldest son of the emperor, could do it. If Shen Huan guessed correctly, the reason for her late arrival must be The eldest son of the emperor again
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I only forgot the time because I was playing around with the eldest son of the Emperor." She had a smile on her face, but there was no trace of sincerity in her forgiveness.
Shen Huan smiled and said: "Since Concubine Pei only cares about the eldest son of the emperor and ignores me, then please go back and continue to take care of the eldest son of the emperor!" Although her voice was soft, there was an unquestionable majesty.
Everyone looked at Concubine Pei. Concubine Pei's face changed, she put away her smile and said: "I was just a little late. Why should the Queen be so fussy about it when she has so much power!"
Shen Huan did not look at her, but turned his head slightly and asked Cui Chengqin: "Cui Shanggong, what is your crime for being late for worship?"
Cui Chengqin said calmly: "Going back to your Majesty, if you are late to pay your respects, it would be disrespectful."
Shen Huan asked again: "What is the crime of not respecting Yi's decree?"
Cui Chengqin replied: "Hui, if you don't respect Yi's decree, you are doing the following things."
Concubine Pei's face turned pale, and just when she was about to say something to her, Concubine Qing tugged at her sleeves, knelt down and said, "Queen, Concubine Pei was just negligent for a moment, and it was her first offense. Please don't blame me."
Shen Huan said leisurely: "I am not blaming her, I am just sympathetic to her concern for the emperor's eldest son, so I specially allow him to return to the palace to take care of her. Could this be considered a punishment?"
Concubine Qing was stunned and had to shut up.
Concubine Pei bit her lower lip and said coldly: "In that case, I will leave!" After saying that, she walked out angrily.
Everyone didn't react for a moment and stood there blankly.
Shen Huan glanced sideways at Si Zan, Si Zan understood and continued to sing the salute.
From Concubine Qing to the lowest concubine, there was no one who did not show their utmost respect to congratulate her. Of course, that respect may not be for Shen Huan, but for the position of empress.
It turns out that she is not the only one who knows how to show her kindness!
Everyone in this harem hides their true feelings very deeply, making people feel that they are all calm and restrained.
After seeing one, Shen Huan rewarded her with gifts. She didn't care about these gifts because none of them were chosen by her. All of them were selected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The gift list was presented to her for review. After she approved, she followed the instructions completely. Rewarded by the harem system
After Concubine Pei's little turmoil, the congratulations seemed dull and boring. Shen Huan gradually became impatient. She just frowned slightly, and Si Zan was able to read her mind and speed up the singing ceremony.
There were not many concubines, and then the princess was waiting to see her. She finally saw Lao Shi's concubine, who looked like a gentle and pleasant woman. She sighed in her heart, and her face showed some sadness.
All this ended, indeed half an hour earlier than originally expected.
As Xichen said, no matter what she does, whether it is right or wrong, or she does nothing, no one will do anything to her.
When Shen Huan thought of Xichen's expression when he said these words, a faint smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth.