Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 186 Makeup

  In the hall of Jiaofang, Queen Qiao looked at Li Jing thoughtfully.

   "Why does the queen mother look at me like this?" Li Jing laughed: "Is there something wrong with me?"

   Queen Qiao said slowly, "You're fine. Ben Gong just thinks that something is wrong between Mrs. Lu and Concubine Su."

  Li Jing also showed a thoughtful expression: "Maybe it's a natural misalignment. Xiaoyu has such a temper. If she can catch her eye, it's very good. If you don't catch her eye, it's not pleasing to the eye no matter how you look at it."

   Queen Qiao gave Li Jing a dubious look: "Is it really that simple?"

   "Otherwise, what else could it be." Li Jing smiled as a matter of course.

"Xiaoyu has no love for the third brother. Otherwise, he would not have rejected the third brother on that day. Concubine Su was dissatisfied with Concubine Su because of this, and Xiaoyu naturally had no affection for Concubine Su. Just now Concubine Su's remarks were not inferior, Xiaoyu. It was to vent her anger on behalf of the mother, and deliberately said to send Concubine Su a ride."

   Queen Qiao's expression softened a little, and she nodded slightly: "Although Mrs Lu is a bit unruly, she also has her advantages."

   In the past, she had to deal with the Empress Dowager Zhao alone, and she had to suppress Meng Guifei, Qin Xian, and Su, and she often felt powerless. Now that she has a daughter-in-law, Lu Mingyu, who was born in a general and has an amazing and sharp tongue, the pressure on her shoulders has suddenly dropped by half.

  It is difficult to support a single tree, but it is different when the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law join forces.

   Li Jing continued the conversation with a smile: "A woman with ability and ability will inevitably have some temper. You can't ask others to be sharp in front of our mother and son. It's a soft persimmon. There is no such reason in the world."

   Queen Qiao was very angry and funny: "Okay, your daughter-in-law is all right! Don't babble in Ben Gong's ears. Ben Gong didn't say anything about her."

   paused, and then whispered: "You are late today. If there is anything else in the palace in the future, don't be too late."

   These words can only tell his son. To my daughter-in-law, I really can't say it.

   Li Jing nodded cheekily: "Okay. I'm not eager to make Xiaoyu pregnant sooner!"

  Queen Joe: "..."

   Queen Joe rubbed his forehead.

   This is her own son, otherwise, she would have turned her face on her long ago. In the past, she was polite, courteous and respectful, but how could she become so shameless after getting married!

   While joking, Lu Mingyu also came back.

   Queen Qiao looked at Lu Mingyu with a smile: "Concubine Su has returned to Yihua Palace?"

  Lu Mingyu replied with a smile: "Yes. After I wanted to come back to accompany my mother, Concubine Su kept me for dinner at Yihua Palace, but I didn't answer."

  In the palace, when you see people talking, see ghosts, talk nonsense and lie without blinking your eyes, when you turn your face and don’t turn your face, it is a basic training that everyone must have.

   Queen Qiao glanced at Lu Mingyu and hummed casually.

  …

   After the palace banquet on this day, the day for Meng Yunluo to add makeup soon came.

  Lu Mingyu and Meng Yunluo have known each other from the beginning, and they are going to be concubines in the future. It is natural to go to the makeup day, and the makeup gift must be prepared.

  Lu Mingyu had made an appointment with Shen Lan long ago, and returned to Lu's house in a carriage.

  Lu Mingyue and Lu Xuan surrounded her with joy on her face: "Fourth Sister, I knew you were coming back today, so I got up early and waited."

   "Since I haven't seen you for so many days, Fourth Sister's complexion is getting better."

   In fact, she has only been married for more than half a month. Returning to the Lu Mansion at this time, seeing the familiar smiling faces of the fifth sister and sixth brother, Lu Mingyu felt warm in her heart.

   "I'm not in the mansion, you have to listen to the second sister-in-law." Lu Mingyu said with a smile: "Especially the sixth brother, don't be naughty all day."

  Lu Xuan answered firmly: "Do you need to say that? During this period, I got up early every day to practice martial arts and read, and I never slack off. If you don't believe me, ask the second sister-in-law."

  Lu Mingyu looked at Shen Lan.

  Shen Lan pursed her lips and smiled: "Yes, the sixth brother is not naughty at all, and he often helps me."

  Lu Mingyu raised his eyebrows at Shen Lan: "Really so good? Didn't you say it on purpose to coax me!"

   Before Shen Lan could make a sound, Lu Xuan protested: "How come fourth sister doesn't believe me so much. I've always been very good and obedient."

  Lu Mingyue called out to him first with a smile. Then he said to Lu Mingyu: "Fourth sister, after you have been married for a month, will you stay for a few days when you come back? My sixth brother and I both miss you. Although the adoptive father doesn't say it, he will definitely miss you in his heart."

   This is also the current custom. When a woman gets married, she has to live in her husband's house for a full month before returning to her parents' house.

  Lu Mingyu smiled and nodded: "Of course. I told Li Jing long ago that I have to come back and stay for seven or eight days before returning."

  Lu Xuan winked and said with a smile: "Fourth brother-in-law can't leave fourth sister for a day, maybe he will come back with him!"

   After joking, Lu Mingyu and Shen Lan went to the Marquis of Guangping together.

  …

  The Meng family was also very lively on this day.

   King Lu Lin of Xingyang was a military general of the former dynasty who surrendered to Emperor Yongjia six years ago.

   Guangping Hou Menghui, who followed Emperor Yongjia when he started his army, has the merit of following the dragon. Moreover, Concubine Meng was the favorite of Emperor Yongjia, and the eldest prince was Emperor Yongjia's favorite eldest son.

  Guangping Hou's mansion has risen, as if it was a new noble of the Wei Dynasty. Compared with the scholarly family's Qiaofu, the momentum is even greater.

   Now, Meng Yunluo is about to marry into the Tian family to be the third prince concubine, and the day of adding makeup is naturally lively. The female relatives who come to the door to add makeup are also endless.

   Mrs. Guangping Hou was radiant and greeted the guests with a smile.

   When Lu Mingyu and Shen Lan arrived together, Mrs. Guangping Hou greeted them personally: "The second prince concubine and the second young grandma of Lu have come in person, which makes the Meng family flourish."

  Lu Mingyu's identity is so precious that it is unnecessary to say much. It is Shen Lan, now the second young grandmother of the Lu family, and the future prince and wife of Xingyang, who should not be neglected.

  Lu Mingyu replied with a smile: "Yunluo and I have known each other for a few years, and we were close friends. In a few days, we will be sisters. It's okay to come to add makeup today."

  Shen Lan took over the words with a smile: "Exactly. Today there are many people in your house, so Madam doesn't have to greet us specially."

   Mrs. Guangping Hou still personally led them to Meng Yunluo's boudoir before leaving.

  The ladies in the capital who came to add makeup all gathered around Meng Yunluo, talking and laughing. Meng Yunluo's face was a little shy, but more joyful, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

   When Lu Mingyu came, all the girls stood up and saluted.

   "Get up quickly," Lu Mingyu said with a smile: "Today is a happy day for Sister Meng to add makeup, but don't be blamed by Sister Meng because I am in the limelight."

   Meng Yunluo was annoyed and funny: "Lu Mingyu, what do you mean by that! In your eyes, I'm the one who doesn't want to be in the limelight?"

   "Isn't it?" Lu Mingyu pretended to be surprised. The crowd was amused and giggled.

   On weekdays, Meng Yunluo would have been annoyed.

   On a happy day like today, Meng Yunluo couldn't get angry even if she wanted to, she just smiled and spat at Lu Mingyu and gave up.

   (end of this chapter)