Chapter 80 If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight
Chapter 80 If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight
Author: Silent outside the string
Chapter 80 If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight
The two acting ministers slowly led Sheng Shaoqing to the warehouse where the phoenix crowns were stored. When they opened the warehouse door, Liu Sizhao hurriedly said, "The Queen Mother, originally, in the afternoon, the ministers were supposed to take the phoenix crowns to Yongguang Palace for the queen to choose, but instead
I didn’t expect the empress to come to see me in person, this is really a dereliction of duty on the part of a humble minister.”
Liu Sizhi walked in first and asked someone to move two large boxes, and Sheng Shaoqing also sat down under Aning's arrangement.
So Liu Sizhi began to open the box and show it. She put on gloves and carefully took out the phoenix crown one by one from the small box in the box.
Sheng Shaoqing, a poor migrant worker, finally felt what supreme enjoyment is at this moment. This VIP exclusive one-to-one luxury display service is so considerate!
Still the kind with commentary!
"Look, Queen Mother, this set of phoenix crowns consists of ten golden phoenix hairpins and two golden phoenix steps inlaid with rubies. Each one is made of stacked gold filigree. The two phoenix steps on the top of the head are inlaid with rubies.
It came as a tribute from the Piao Yue Kingdom. It is as bright red as blood, an extremely rare pigeon blood red color, and under the sunlight, it can produce an extremely dazzling brilliance."
Seeing that the Queen Mother was not very interested in this set, Liu Sizhi gently put this set into the box, took out another box from the box and opened it.
"This phoenix crown was worn by Empress Sushun of the previous dynasty at the ceremony of conferring the queen. It has been kept in the treasury since then and has never been taken out." Liu Sizhe paused and continued, "This set is called Bainiao Chaofeng, after Siam.
The country paid tribute to hundreds of South Sea pearls, carved into the shape of a bird, and the agate in the middle was crystal clear, carved into a phoenix, and inlaid in the center. The exquisiteness of this phoenix crown lies in the shape and appearance of these hundreds of pearls.
Similarly, each of these pearls is one of a hundred, and the craftsmen used ingenious techniques to carve hundreds of species of birds on them, all worshiping under the phoenix, so it is called a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix."
Sheng Shaoqing was mesmerized by what he saw and didn't even bother to react.
These things are too luxurious! In modern times, all of them would be priceless. Oh no, even now, they are priceless treasures!
Liu Sizhi saw that the Queen Mother was silent and looked very stiff, and suddenly a cold sweat broke out on her back. These two sets were already the best in the library. If the Queen Mother was still not satisfied, then...she had no other preparations.
Yes.
Liu Sizhi's voice dispersed, and the awkward atmosphere gradually rose.
"I dare to ask the Queen Mother, what color dress will you wear tomorrow?"
At this time, Zhongzhang Ling came out from behind Cui Yun and saluted Sheng Shaoqing.
Sheng Shaoqing came back to his senses at this time, "What did you say?"
Zhong Zhangling respectfully repeated his question, then bowed and waited for the Queen Mother's reply. Sheng Shaoqing glanced at Cui Yun, and Cui Yun understood and said, "The Queen Mother's dress tomorrow will be mainly in navy, with a belt in navy.
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Sheng Shaoqing's clothes and accessories have always been arranged by Cui Yun. Sometimes Sheng Shaoqing herself doesn't know what she will wear tomorrow. She just wakes up and stands there, and someone will come in to help her dress and tidy up.
Zhong Zhangling smiled and said, "The minister dared to suggest that the Queen Mother choose this set of birds and phoenixes. This set is very suitable for the Queen Mother's dress tomorrow, and the two complement each other's temperament."
Sheng Shaoqing nodded and said nothing, waiting for Zhong Zhangling's next words.
Sure enough, she began to explain her reasons, "Most of what the Queen Mother will wear tomorrow will be yellow. If she chooses gold accessories, it will look tacky. The Queen Mother has fair skin, so it would be more beautiful if she chose this set of pearls and hair and face, which are embellished with white.
The Queen Mother's skin looks like cream. Besides, the late Emperor passed away not long ago, so the Queen Mother's jewelry should not use too bright colors."
Zhong Zhang Ling seemed to have plucked up the courage and said, "Back then, Empress Sushun Gao assisted the emperors of three dynasties as kings, from the Empress Dowager to the Empress Dowager and even the Empress Dowager. Later generations were called the model of a virtuous empress. I thought, if the Empress Dowager wore this
It's just right to have hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix."
Only then did Sheng Shaoqing pay attention to the commander in front of him. While helping her choose the leader, he also inadvertently flattered her. He was smart and smart, and he was a good prospect.
Si Zhi Liu stood by and was filled with resentment. He was busy busying himself, but in the end, he was overtaken by the Zhongzhang Order.
"Who are you?"
Zhongzhang Ling hurriedly bowed down and said, "Wei Chenzhang Lingzhong Zhong, now temporarily takes over the position of Shang Gong."
Only then did Sheng Shaoqing remember what happened. When Wang Shanggong was imprisoned, Mrs. Xu recommended Liu Sizhi, and Li Shanggong introduced the Zhongzhang Order in order to balance the situation. At that time, it was said that they would act together for a period of three months.
The final assessment determines the outcome.
Now it seems that Zhong Zhangling is smarter than Liu Sizhi.
Sheng Shaoqing nodded, "Then let's do this."
After Queen Mother Fengjia left the private treasury in a grand manner, Liu Sizhi came up behind Zhong Zhangling and gritted his teeth and said, "You know how to take advantage of others!"
The decent smile on Zhong Zhangling's face gradually dissipated. Before turning around, he put on a brighter smile and said to Liu Sizhi, "Don't you dare? It's Liu Sizhi's ingenuity and considerate service."
Liu Sizhi knew that Zhong Zhangling was mocking him for not knowing how to flatter a horse, but he couldn't help it for a moment and said bitterly, "The credit has been taken away by you."
She memorized the lines last night and rehearsed them several times in front of the mirror, trying to describe the baby clearly. Unexpectedly, in the end, it was not as good as Zhong Zhangling's few flattery words. She was really angry!
"You and I are both agents of the Shang Palace. Everything we do is for the Queen Mother. There is no need to rob or not. If we do well, it will naturally be the credit of everyone in the Shang Palace Bureau."
Liu Sizhi knew that Zhong Zhangling was always a smart talker, and he would not get any good results if he argued with her, so he had to give up and return to his apartment dejectedly.
Cui Yun ordered people to put Fengguan Haosheng away, walked to Sheng Shaoqing and said, "Which one of these two people do you think will win in the end?"
Sheng Shaoqing thought for a while, "Let's take a look. At present, it seems that Zhong Zhang Ling has a better chance of winning."
According to her observation, Zhong Zhangling definitely has the potential to be a sales crown. She knows how to capture the psychology of customers. When she went to choose a phoenix crown today, what Sheng Shaoqing needed to know was not how precious the jewelry was, but which set would be most suitable for her to wear.
"However, Wei Chen heard some rumors, saying that Zhongzhang ordered his servants to be harsh and his popularity in the Shang Palace Bureau was not as good as that of Liu Sizhi."
"The road away tells the horse's power, and the passage of time can tell the people's hearts. Good popularity sometimes cannot explain anything. You have to look again."
Cui Yun nodded and said nothing. In her opinion, Liu Sizhi might not lose.
At night, Lu Dianyi personally delivered the dress that Sheng Shaoqing would wear tomorrow. Sheng Shaoqing thought that the set of pearl phoenix crowns was the best. Unexpectedly, the workmanship of this dress was even more exquisite than that set of jewelry.
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After weighing the weight, Sheng Shaoqing smiled bitterly and said, "With these clothes and that phoenix crown, how can I have a good dinner tomorrow?"
An Ning covered her mouth and said with a smile, "The Queen Mother should put some food in the palace tomorrow. Otherwise, if the etiquette at the banquet is complicated, I'm afraid she won't be able to eat a lot of things."
Yuan Che, who had been watching for a long time, now said with a bitter look on his face, "Mother, the Yanfu set tomorrow will be too heavy. I can't even walk in it."
"I heard that our riding clothes used to be very light and were much easier to wear than these formal dresses."
Sheng Shaoqing touched the back of Yuan Che's head and said, "There is no way. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight."
The next morning, before Sheng Shaoqing woke up, Cui Yun called her up to dress up and tidy up. Sheng Shaoqing yawned and asked Cui Yun with a grimace, "Do you really have to get up so early?"
"Isn't it for the night banquet?"
Why is it earlier than her going to court?
"You need to dress up today. It takes an hour just to make up your face. You also need to have a bun and a dress. It will take two hours. The ladies have entered the palace at the moment. You need to meet them at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, so this time is enough.
You have to get up."
Sheng Shaoqing nodded dully, come on, come on, let the storm come more violently!
But Sheng Shaoqing didn't expect that the pearl phoenix crown looked light and light, but when it was put on her head, her neck was obviously compressed and shrunk a lot.
Sheng Shaoqing moved cautiously, and the steps on the phoenix crown collided back and forth, making a crisp clanging sound.
In order to maintain balance, Sheng Shaoqing's head could only move within a small range. She was like holding a bowl of water. She had to move forward steadily without letting the water spill out. This was really difficult!
Two hours later, Sheng Shaoqing slowly walked out of Yongguang Palace with the support of Aning and Forsythia.
Forsythia was still smiling at the side and said, "The Queen Mother is usually the most cumbersome, but I didn't expect that this dress is like the Guanyin Queen in the temple, so beautiful and tight!"
Sheng Shaoqing was about to turn around and scold her, but was restrained by the phoenix crown on his head. He could only roll his eyes silently, "Look how I will deal with you when I come back tonight!"
Forsythia just stuck out her tongue, said nothing, and concentrated on helping Sheng Shaoqing get on the sedan chair.
When meeting his concubine in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Sheng Shaoqing's main task for the first half day was to listen to the various auspicious words spoken by these ladies whom he had never seen before and to raise his hands to make them stand upright.
It wasn't until the three princesses showed up that Sheng Shaoqing breathed a sigh of relief. They had already arrived at the royal family, and the worship was almost over.
"Everyone from Qinghe Palace pays homage to the Queen Mother!"
Sheng Shaoqing became particularly sensitive when she heard this name. She remembered that Li Lingjiang's wife seemed to be the county queen who was born in the Qinghe Palace?
Li Lingjiang's rank was not high enough and he was not able to give his wife a chance to confer a royal title. However, his wife had her own royal title, so she was able to enter the palace to attend the night banquet today.
Princess Qinghe was already old. She knelt down with a cane and tremblingly spoke auspicious New Year greetings. Sheng Shaoqing's heart was in a state of excitement. When Princess Qinghe finished speaking, Sheng Shaoqing
She quickly had someone help her stand up, and then Princess Qinghe stood up tremblingly with a cane. This old lady was old and pampered all the time. It was because others worshiped her, so don’t do it just because you worship her.
If the body is injured during the year, it will not be good.
When Princess Qinghe got up, everyone in the Qinghe Palace behind her bowed down and waited for Sheng Shaoqing to let them get up.
"Is Mr. Anyuan County here?"
Everyone in the Qinghe Palace looked at each other and tacitly turned aside to make way for Mr. Anyuan County, who was in the last row.
"I...I, my concubine, pay homage to the Queen Mother and wish the Queen Mother a long and happy life and eternal blessings."
Mr. Anyuan County didn't know why he was suddenly called upon by the Queen Mother. His tone was trembling in panic.
"You, raise your head."
Sheng Shaoqing is now very curious about everything about Li Lingjiang. The Anyuan County Lord has only been married to Li Lingjiang for a few years, and he doesn't know what his husband has done.
Anyuan County Lord slowly raised his head, but did not dare to look directly at Sheng Shaoqing. He only caught a glimpse of the colorful clothes on the high platform from afar, and quickly looked away.
Sheng Shaoqing looked around at Anyuan County Lord's face. Well, we know him. Let's see what Li Lingjiang looks like at the palace banquet tonight.
Sheng Shaoqing nodded, and the young eunuch understood and asked everyone in the Qinghe Palace to retreat.
Princess Qinghe led a group of people out of the palace, turned around and asked Anyuan County Lord to help her to Hanzhangtai.
Anyuan County Lord was flattered and walked forward. Not only did the Queen Mother call her name today, but the old lady also asked her to help her. She didn't know what kind of luck she had hit.
"Old lady, granddaughter..."
Princess Qinghe interrupted Mr. Anyuan's confession and asked directly, "How...how did the Queen Mother know about you?"
Anyuan County Lord was confused when asked, "Granddaughter, granddaughter doesn't know either..."
Princess Qinghe pondered for a long time before speaking, "Maybe it's because of your husband."
"Ah?" Anyuan County Lord then thought about it. His husband is Mrs. Li's brother, and the Queen Mother and Mrs. Li are in the palace together. Perhaps it is because of this that the Queen Mother knows that there is a person like him. "My husband is Li."
Madam's brother, the Queen Mother, may have learned about her granddaughter from here."
Princess Qinghe just wanted to enlighten this stupid granddaughter, but then she thought that this was not her biological granddaughter. She was the legitimate daughter of a second concubine. She only got the title of county monarch because of the Qinghe Palace. Her marriage to the Li family in Jiangzhou could be regarded as a promotion to her.
, why should I bother to enlighten myself.
Princess Qinghe said no more, holding a cane in one hand and the Anyuan County Lord in the other, she walked step by step towards Hanzhang Terrace.
When he asked his second wife to marry the Li family, he didn't know how he made this move. The dead old man asked with all his heart, she, an old woman, has to worry about family affairs. Although the Li family has become famous in the south, in recent years, the children of the Li family have
He was not taken seriously by the court. If Li Lingjiang hadn't been considered talented, the daughters of the Qinghe Palace would not have married into such an unpopular family.
Many people behind Princess Qinghe were beating up their hearts at the same time. How come the Anyuan County Lord was usually silent, but today he suddenly made a splash and won the favor of the Queen Mother?
They didn't believe it was because of Mrs. Li. They had already heard the news. Mrs. Li had lived in Yeting Prison for a while because she violated palace regulations, and had just moved to Yilan Court a few days ago. If the Queen Mother was really against Mrs. Li because of
Mr. Anyuan County looked at him differently, that's when he really saw a ghost.
Yes or no, tonight's palace banquet will tell.
Sheng Shaoqing didn't know that her small move had caused a stir in the Qinghe Palace. She was busy rushing to add food. If she continued like this, it would be weird if she could eat enough at the palace banquet tonight. There was no one around now.
Hurry up and cushion your stomach to save yourself from being hungry, tired, and embarrassed in public.
