In ancient times, there was a passage in the "Luo Shen Fu" that described the beauty of Luo Shen. Yan Jinqiu had always disapproved of this. How could there really be such a woman in the world? If there really was such a woman, who knew how many men would go crazy?
However, after the two of them had eaten dinner last night and spent the night in the bridal chamber, he finally understood what "graceful as a startled swan, graceful as a swimming dragon, glorious as the autumn chrysanthemum, magnificent as the spring pines" meant.
He changed his robes in the morning and looked at the woman who was sitting in front of the mirror and doing her makeup. She was clearly just holding her cheek with her bare hands, but she made it look languid and beautiful. It made the onlookers wish that they could be the jade bracelet in her hand, as long as they could make the beauty smile.
Because it was a newlywed and they were going to visit the Emperor and Empress, Hua Xi Wan chose a palace dress with wide sleeves. Although the color was a bit bright, when Hua Xi Wan put it on, it overshadowed the bright red flowers on the hem of the dress and only showed her fair skin and graceful figure.
Looking at herself in the mirror with a flying immortal hairstyle, Hua Xi Wan chose a hair ornament with a phoenix in its mouth from the jewelry box and put it on. It matched the yellow flowers on her forehead and made them look bright and beautiful.
Bai Xia and the others didn't ask Jun Wang Fei why she chose this overly beautiful golden hair ornament. They just dressed her up according to her wishes so that no one could find anything wrong with it.
They had been by Jun Wang Fei's side for seven to eight years and rarely saw Jun Wang Fei put so much effort into dressing up. She usually dressed as she pleased. Only when she went to the Third Master Hua's residence to pay respects to the Matriarch would Jun Wang Fei dress up in a fitting attire for the young miss of the marquis's residence. She had never dressed so meticulously as she did today, choosing everything from hairpins to sachets by herself.
Hua Xi Wan used her eyebrows to draw the most suitable eyebrows for herself and even used a special pen to draw the corners of her eyes. After she was done with her makeup, she got up and had the servant girls tidy up her accessories and sachets.
Every woman has a lazy side, but when they need to go out to meet people, exquisite makeup and gorgeous clothes will become their necessities. Some people liked to use the phrase 'a woman looks beautiful when she pleases herself' to describe a woman's behavior of dressing herself up. Hua Xi Wan snorted at this phrase. She dressed herself up beautifully before going out, not for any man, but to satisfy her own desire for beauty. Which man in the world didn't want to be more handsome, and which woman didn't want to be more beautiful?
However, men always thought that all the women in the world dressed up to attract them. She really didn't know how shameless they were to be so self-righteous.
She could be unkempt at home, but when she went out, she would definitely be a beautiful queen.
After the servant girls finished matching the last necklace, Hua Xi Wan turned and smiled faintly at Yan Jinqiu, who was sitting at the side, and said, "Jinqiu, sorry for making you wait."
"Being able to see a beauty put on makeup is also a kind of enjoyment. How can it be called 'waiting'?" Yan Jinqiu moved his gaze slightly and walked in front of Hua Xi Wan, saying, "It's late. Why don't we eat breakfast together and then go to the palace to meet the Holy One?"
"Everything will be arranged by you." Hua Xi Wan nodded. She knew that Yan Jinqiu's mother had died early, and his father Xian Wang had passed away four years ago. Therefore, there was no need to serve tea to the elders. She held a smile at the corner of her mouth and naturally gave her hand to Yan Jinqiu to let him support her. When they left the inner room and went to the dining hall outside, they saw a line of servant girls carrying all kinds of dishes into the room. After setting up the bowls and chopsticks, they retreated.
It seemed that even though there were no women, the rules of this fu were not relaxed at all. Hua Xi Wan swept a glance at the other taijian and servant girls standing quietly in the room with their heads bowed. After sitting down together with Yan Jinqiu, the servant girls helped wash their hands and then began to eat.
Even though the number of dishes was not much more than in the marquis fu, she could taste that the ingredients used were more delicate than in the marquis fu. Presumably, Mutong had done a very good job as a steward. The servants were also very respectful of their master, Prince Xian.
Outside, it was rumored that Prince Xian was gentle and considerate. What methods did he use to make the servants so respectful of him?
She took the opportunity to eat the porridge to look at Yan Jinqiu beside her. From an objective point of view, Yan Jinqiu's appearance was indeed very good. In her previous life, she had been in the entertainment circle and had not seen many men who looked more handsome than him. Also, with this temperament, he was indeed a seductive man. No wonder he was so famous among the women in the capital.
The porridge was made with specially selected purple rice. It was delicate and springy. It tasted refreshing and not greasy. The side dishes were also fresh and refreshing. It was very suitable to eat in the morning. She thought with satisfaction that after marrying into Prince Xian's fu, at least she did not have to worry about food.
After eating breakfast, Hua Xi Wan used a handkerchief to cover the corner of her mouth and spit out the mouthwash. Then she took the handkerchief and wiped the corner of her mouth. She smiled at Yan Jinqiu and said, "I wonder who the head chef of the fu is. This meal is very refreshing. Red Tassel, reward the head chef with ten taels of silver, the other cooks with five taels of silver, and the rest of the servants in the kitchen with half a string of coins each. "
Red Tassel bowed slightly and said, "This servant will remember."
Hua Xi Wan nodded and turned to look at Yan Jinqiu and said, "Marrying Jinqiu, I will have good food in the future."
At this time, Yan Jinqiu had just finished washing his hands and was wiping off the water droplets on his hands. When he heard Hua Xi Wan's words, he smiled and said, "It is their duty and their good fortune to be able to serve their master well."
Hua Xi Wan smiled and said, "Even so, the servants have to be rewarded if they do their best. We also have to let others know that this is an example."
"Xi Wan is right." Yan Jinqiu looked at the sky outside and stood up. He said, "It's getting late. Let's go out now."
Hua Xi Wan nodded. When she was about to stand, she saw Yan Jinqiu's hand was already in front of her. She didn't hesitate and put her hand in the other's palm. She stood up and followed Yan Jinqiu out of the room.
There was a large garden outside the main house where the two of them lived. It was filled with exotic flowers and herbs, as well as rugged rockery. It looked quite artistic. Outside the main house, there was a large lotus pond. There was a nine-turn bridge over the lotus pond. When Hua Xi Wan passed by the bridge, she saw a few fish swimming in the pond.
Prince Xian's fu was very interesting. The main house was next to a mountain and a river. It was a very good feng shui. Not to mention the lotus pond that had auspicious meanings. It could be seen that the old Wang Ye had put a lot of effort into building the wang fu.
When they came out of the Chuihua Gate, there were two soft sedan chairs waiting outside. Hua Xi Wan got on the sedan chair. When the sedan chair was carried to the gate, she got off the sedan chair. She looked at the imposing pair of stone lions at the gate of the wang fu and then scanned the surroundings. There weren't any passersby, only the bodyguards who were standing straight with their heads up. The six black horses in front of the carriage were not tainted at all. The copper bells on their necks were particularly conspicuous.
"Come." Yan Jinqiu stood on the carriage and bent down to reach out a hand to Hua Xi Wan. "Get on."
The person in front of her was wearing a sky-blue Sichuan brocade robe after the rain. His black hair was tied up with a white jade crown. That smile and the hand he reached out was truly beautiful. He was the most perfect man in a woman's imagination. Hua Xi Wan smiled and gave him her hand. She stepped on the stool and got on the carriage. Her buyao swayed slightly, revealing a touch of feminine shyness.
But there was never a perfect person in the world. As long as a person had desires, they would have flaws.
"Be careful." Yan Jinqiu sat down with his arm around Hua Xi Wan's waist. "Don't be nervous in the palace. I'll handle everything."
Hua Xi Wan smiled and lowered her eyes. "En."
The Qilong Emperor could be considered a very capable man. That year, he had won the throne among his brothers. This was enough to show his ability. After he succeeded, it also proved that he was suited to be an emperor. His greatest regret in life was that he did not have many children. In this regard, his other brothers were much better than him.
Hua Xi Wan knew that Yan Jinqiu had an older sister and a younger brother who was a few months younger than him. But she had never seen the two of them, so she would not rashly mention them in front of Yan Jinqiu.
Entering the palace, Hua Xi Wan found that although the layout was different from the Forbidden City she had visited in her previous life, the atmosphere was the same. To be exact, the Forbidden City she had seen in her previous life no longer had any signs of feudal rulers. It had become a place for sightseeing, and the feeling of security had been reduced. But in this palace, after she stepped in, she felt a sense of hierarchy.
On the way, they encountered palace maids and eunuchs who bowed in fear to avoid looking at them. The eunuchs who led the way carefully made her truly understand what the imperial family was like. This was something she had not experienced when she had been the empress in her previous life. This was probably the so-called dignity of the imperial family.
The Qilong Emperor lived in Guang Yang Hall of Cheng Zhang Palace. Yan Jinqiu and Hua Xi Wan waited in the outer hall for less than fifteen minutes before Ma Gonggong, the Qilong Emperor's trusted aide, walked towards the two and told them that the Emperor had called for an audience.
"Nucai has not congratulated Jun Wang Ye," Ma Gonggong bowed and said, "Nucai wishes that Jun Wang Ye and Jun Wang Fei will have a child soon."
"Thanks for Ma Gonggong's auspicious words," Prince Xian smiled and did not purposely curry favor with the people around the Emperor, "Trouble Gonggong to lead the way."
"Jun Wang Ye is too polite," Ma Gonggong respectfully retreated to the side. He bowed slightly and led the two towards Guang Yang Hall. From beginning to end, he did not look at Hua Xi Wan out of curiosity.
"Junw.a.n.g Ye, Junw.a.n.g Fei, please wait for a moment." When they reached the door of the main hall, Ma gonggong bowed before entering the hall to report. A short while later, a respectable taijian invited them in.
"Chun-nephew and wife greet the Emperor." Yan Jinqiu led Hua Xi Wan to the front of the hall. Hua Xi Wan only saw the corner of a bright yellow robe before she knelt down with Yan Jinqiu.
The moment Yan Jinqiu led Hua Xi Wan into the hall, the smile on the Qilong Emperor's face faded slightly. But after Yan Jinqiu knelt down, the smile on his face returned to normal, "Xiao Ma Zi, hurry and help Jun Wang Ye up."
Ma Gonggong and a female official beside him reached out with smiles to help the two. Hua Xi Wan nodded slightly to the female official who helped her up and then stood silently beside Yan Jinqiu.
"We are family, there is no need to be so courteous. Hurry and sit down," The Qilong Emperor smiled brightly. As the uncle, he could not stare at his niece-in-law. Naturally, his gaze landed on Yan Jinqiu, "Now that you have a family, you should put your mind on political matters. Zhen is still hoping that you will be an assistant to help zhen relax."
"Emperor's words are too serious. Chen niece is young and ignorant. It is already chen niece's great fortune that Emperor does not dislike chen niece for not doing things properly. I really don't have the face to bear the title of assistant." Yan Jinqiu's actions and words carried a scholarly air. The rumors that he was talented weren't true.
"Young people will learn more," The Qilong Emperor magnanimously expressed that he didn't care. He said very lovingly, "The Nghi An Marquis' family is strict and is a well-mannered family. The daughter raised by their family will definitely be good. Don't waste zhen's efforts."
"Chen niece will remember Emperor's teachings," Yan Jinqiu stood and bowed towards the Emperor, "Chen niece thanks Emperor for your grace. If it wasn't for Emperor, chen niece wouldn't have been able to marry such a virtuous wife."
Hua Xi Wan lowered her head even more to make her shyness more obvious.
The Qilong Emperor pulled the corner of his mouth into a smile: "Ha ha, you are zhen's niece. How can zhen not plan for you juniors?"
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