Mighty and Majestic Concubine Wan Gui

The people of the capital flocked to the Jinshui Bridge in Chengtianmen (today's Tiananmen Square), tightly crowded with the guards in a row, looking forward to seeing the elegant demeanor of Concubine Wan Gui, in order to occupy a good position in the front row , They came before dawn, even so, they didn't grab the front row!

Because the front row has been contracted by county magistrates, gentry and scholars near the capital, they came here last night just to see the emperor's demeanor.

There were many discussions: "I heard that the imperial concubine is majestic?"

"I have seen imperial concubines and emperors galloping wildly"

"Just talk about it, the emperor's empress brings so many guards to clean the streets when she leaves the palace, you can see it from there."

"Huh, you know what a fart, the current emperor is sympathetic to the people's feelings, and he doesn't want to disturb the people, so he often leaves the palace in low clothes."

"You say, how many children can Concubine Wan Gui give birth to?" Here they chatted about this question.

Over there, they were discussing her age, when the emperor would accept his concubine, and who the two queens were candidates to marry.

Watching the excitement and spreading gossip are two primitive and enduring hobbies.

The situation in the palace was different from that outside the palace. Hundreds of people were silently and solemnly dressed in formal attire, standing in their respective positions according to the etiquette, and the five-color flags were blowing in the wind.The bands are neatly arranged in two rows, and will play music on both sides of the road. There is also a special set of Hongzhong Dalu when you canonize the imperial concubine, which is solemn and elegant.

Civil and military officials all came in official uniforms, and they had to line up outside the Meridian Gate to congratulate the emperor and concubines.

At the end of March, when spring and summer meet, Wan Zhen'er got up early, ate a plate of cooked beef, drank a small bowl of pearl soup (pimple soup), and began to dress up.She wants to draw a tricky palace makeup. First, she splashes goose egg powder all over her face, including her ears, and then paints her eyebrows thinly, making them look gentle.

Wang Shanggong sent by the Empress Dowager will take care of these things for her, she just needs to sit here with her mouth shut and put on makeup.

You want to ask the original Jianmei?Without pulling it out, Wan Zhen'er was really afraid of the pain, so she scraped it off.

Her face was smeared white, her eyebrows were slender, her lips a little red, her masculinity and majesty were all painted like rice balls.

"Okay, ma'am, get up and put on your clothes."

Accompanied by the wives who entered the palace in the middle of the night, she put on a total of three layers of dresses. She nervously forgot the names of these clothes. She just wore a light green mandarin duck and lotus pattern gown next to her middle clothes. The light green material was like lake water. The small clusters of mandarin duck and lotus flowers are fresh and beautiful, like dots of flowers on the lake.

On the outside of this gown is a round-necked scarlet mending gown with a square golden phoenix mending on the chest. It has long sleeves and reaches to the instep, just like a man’s official uniform. Similarly, the room is full of red light and golden light, which is very gorgeous against the candlelight.

Mrs. Sun: "The emperor really cares about his empress. When the empress dowager first named her a noble concubine, the clothes she used were nothing more than this." She is the empress dowager's sister-in-law.

Wan Zhen'er smiled and said: "This is all stipulated by etiquette, it's not that the emperor favors me."

In fact, the emperor loves me, and the concubine Feng loves me, hehehe.

The etiquette stipulates that these long-lived and full of children and grandchildren enter the palace to accompany the imperial concubine in order to pass on the "life experience" to the young imperial concubine. The imperial concubine should say some warnings and blessings, but they are not stupid, just say blessings if.

Mrs. Wang Wen was silent, her husband told her to persuade Concubine Wan Gui to be magnanimous and accept concubines for the emperor.Well, the old man has always been very lonely and has no friends, but I'm not stupid, so I don't say such things.She smiled and complimented: "There are etiquette rules for mending gowns and court robes outside, but there are no rules for long gowns inside. This auspicious pattern of flowers blooming and mandarin ducks dancing wings must have been chosen by the emperor."

Mrs. Wang Shangshu clapped her hands with a smile: "This is the joy of thrushes, and you broke it! Hahahaha. Don't tell me that the empress doesn't know about such things in her heart, and she lied to you a lot."

Mrs. Li Xian nodded with a smile, really amiable.

A few days ago, she touched the weight of the phoenix crown with her hands, and it seemed to be much heavier than the phoenix crown she was wearing.

Wan Zhen'er didn't want to chat with them too much, so she tied a rhino horn and white jade belt, then put on a bright yellow court gown with large sleeves, and finally put on a pink golden dragon xiapei.

In the past, the xiapei worn on the portraits of noble concubines were blue, red, black, and green.

It's a pity that the emperor firmly said: "Pink is the best!" So it was decided to be pink!

The emperor originally planned to wear the most formal mianfu, with twelve handles and twelve chapter patterns, but it is a pity that this suit can only be used when worshiping heaven, ascending the throne, and canonizing the prince.He can only wear a dragon robe of the next level. Usually, the imperial gate is in a big red dragon robe. Because the Ming Dynasty belongs to the life of fire, it is very important that the red color is very good!

He came to Fengtian Hall, sat here quietly, and asked in a low voice: "Is the empress not ready yet?"

This sentence has been asked more than a dozen times, and the eunuchs on the left and right, as well as the officials in front of him, laughed secretly in their stomachs.

Today is an important day, the twelve prisons are all together.

They whispered to each other, secretly discussing that the emperor was so anxious, as if he was in a hurry to enter the bridal chamber.Hey hey.

Finally, a little fireman ran to the apse, entered through the back door, and told Wynn, "Niangniang Wan is ready."

Huai En stepped forward to tell the emperor again.

The emperor immediately said: "Order Huichang Marquis Sun, Sun Jizong, Li Xian, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, as the envoy, Ma Ang, Ang, the Minister of the Ministry of Households, and Yao Kui, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, as deputy envoys, each holding festivals."

He was so nervous that he stuttered again, mixed with shame and indignation, his face was flushed and his flat mouth stopped talking.

These elders held the festival, walked to Chengqian Palace on foot, and announced loudly outside the palace gate: "Please move to Fengtian Palace to thank the emperor."

Wan Zhen'er said solemnly: "The concubine obeys the order."

She was already fully dressed, with a phoenix crown as heavy as a wine jar on her head, and surrounded by the wives, she went to Fengtian Hall.

The palace people in Chengqian Palace tried their best to dress up festively, and stood in the courtyard to send off the empress respectfully.They all know that when they go out, they are Consort Wan, and when they come back, they will become Concubine Wan Gui.

The morning dew wets the ground, and the long corridors of the palace are filled with the fragrance of moss and spring rain.

After walking slowly for a long time, the heavy phoenix crown on her head seemed to become light and light. Wan Zhen'er was not only excited, but also hyperactive, and even the thick powder couldn't hide the rosiness of her face.

This is the first time I have seen Fengtian Temple. This tall, silent, and majestic hall is like a silent dragon, so big and so majestic, silently lying on the high platform.

The clouds cleared and the fog cleared, the golden gate opened in the sky, and thousands of rays of morning glow sprinkled all over the world, like a golden light covering the roof.

The emperor sat on the highest dragon chair in the deep palace, with no one around him. He looked at Wan Zhen'er from the deep and dimly lit throne, and felt that she was painted in such a strange, um, strange way.

Wan Zhen'er suddenly thought of Master, my mysterious and unpredictable Master, she is my lucky star.

Bells and drums rang together, she walked slowly among the two rows of flags, crossed the high threshold, walked forward a few steps, and slowly knelt down on the mat.

Sun Jizong came to recite the "Golden Book Wen" aloud. This golden book text should be actually engraved on the gold book, and it should be matched with a jade seal, which is a symbol of status.

Praise loudly: "Bye."

Wan Zhen'er leaned down slowly.

Zhu Jianshen's palms were covered with sweat, and he said loudly, "Excuse me, excuse me." Oh, I'm so nervous.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Then he stepped down from Bibi Dan, helped her up himself, and whispered, "Sister Wan, are you tired? Why did you put on so much powder?" I didn't recognize you for a moment, and thought someone wanted a civet cat for the crown prince. Hey, I was thinking too much.

Wan Zhen'er suppressed her smile, but did not hold his hand: "Your Majesty, I heard that you didn't eat this morning."

"It's okay, it's morning too."

After a short conversation, the tension was relieved, the emperor let go of his hand, and went out side by side with her: "Follow me."

Zhu Jianshen walked in front, and Wan Zhen'er took half a step behind him by mistake, to show the difference between superiority and inferiority.

Come outside the Meridian Gate and receive the ceremony of all officials.

Wan Zhen'er's heart was pounding, looking at the hundreds of people bowing down, there were hundreds of people, maybe thousands of people, who could not see the end at a glance, and some wore pythons, bowing down according to their grades. bow down.It is simply a dazzling feeling.

She subconsciously turned her head to look at the emperor, but saw that the emperor was also looking at her, and they looked at each other and smiled.

Then he went to the tower of Chengtianmen to receive the ceremony from the people.

The city tower is very high, and across the Waijinshui Bridge, looking down from the top, you can only see a large number of mung bean-sized faces.

The common people look up to the emperor and the imperial concubine in the same way. Those who stand in the first row and squeeze into the Jinshui Bridge can't see clearly at all. They can only see the emperor wearing a red dragon robe, with a big emerald mushroom on his head next to him. It is the imperial concubine.

Looking at it from a distance, Fengguan is just a mushroom, which is relatively round and bigger than the head.

The people looked at it from a distance, and felt satisfied, shouting long live: "Long live the emperor, and a thousand years for the empress!"

Okay, back to bragging.

You can talk vividly about how handsome and mighty the emperor is, and how handsome and mighty the empress is... Originally, Wan Zhen'er was taller than the emperor, and she wore a tall phoenix crown, which made her look a head taller.

Wan Zhen'er wore the imperial concubine's phoenix crown and Xiapei to meet the three giants in the harem, drove to the gate of the Palace of Compassion and Ning, and walked in slowly. "My concubine, Wan Zhen'er, please greet the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager is blessed and safe."

Sun Niangniang was eating rice balls made with wine. When she saw her come in and kowtow to thank her, she waved her hand and stopped eating. The palace servants held the bowl and pushed it down.She looked at the noble concubine who had grown up in front of her eyes with a smile: "Look at you, you are so beautiful, you can't even walk anymore. Excuse me."

Wang Shanggong stepped forward, and Cheng En helped her up from left to right.

Wan Zhen'er immediately leaned forward with a smile: "Ma'am, I'm so pressured by the phoenix crown that I don't dare to go fast, this phoenix crown is really heavy."

The empress dowager sighed: "The empress's phoenix crown is even heavier. Ai's family originally thought that the empress dowager's phoenix crown was the heaviest, but who would have expected that the empress dowager's phoenix crown would be even heavier. Every time after a big ceremony, her neck would hurt for several days. Wan Zhen'er !"

Concubine Wan Gui thought she was going to say something serious and admonish her, so she quickly became serious: "Yes, my concubine would like to accept the training."

A smile appeared on the face of the Empress Dowager, pointing at her and saying: "Today of Aijia is your tomorrow."

This is really not a good thing to say, and most of the time, it can be choked up.

But from the empress dowager, it became a good word, a blessing for longevity, wealth, and descendants.

Wan Zhen'er was a little dazed, maybe she was dumbfounded by Feng Guan.

"what?"

The wives who accompanied her all laughed: "Your Majesty is so funny." "What Your Majesty said is enough to go down in history." "It's wonderful!" "Today like your Majesty is a rare blessing in the world .”

Only then did Wan Zhen'er realize: "Yes, thank you, Ma'am." Blessing?I always feel like you're kidding me.

Sun Niangniang was just teasing her. As she got older, she liked to joke more and more.Then he said again: "Zhen'er, Ai's family gave you a lock-lin pouch. I wish you a full house of children and grandchildren." Inside the 'lock-lin pouch' were several precious hairpins and jade bracelets, which were bulging and jingling. On the outside of the pouch is embroidered a unicorn stepping on a hydrangea ball, and on the back of the unicorn sits a bare-bottomed child in a red bellyband.

Wan Zhen'er was very touched: "Thank you for your kindness." Not only was she a little sad and excited, but her eyes were red. The Compassionate Palace with Sun Niangniang, Sister Shang Gong and Brother Cheng En was the same as her own natal family.

I went to see Empress Dowager Qian again, Empress Dowager Qian was very serious, she was waiting for her with heavy makeup, and she also wore a phoenix coronet and Xiapei, and received the ceremony in an upright manner, and told her solemnly and cautiously to serve the emperor cautiously, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and not to be jealous.I wish her a long life.

The Empress Dowager Zhou claimed that she could not afford to be ill, and said angrily, "Ai's family is seriously ill, so let her kowtow outside the door."

With a happy face, she came out to pass on the message, and said in a low voice: "Congratulations, empress! The three noble concubines of the three dynasties in the palace have all become queens, empress, you will definitely be able to take the right place in the middle palace."

Wan Zhen'er took her hand: "If that day comes, I will never forget my old friend."

Her face was full of the joy of 'you're done, go home for dinner', and she couldn't wait to return to Chengqian Palace, took off the phoenix crown, changed into the court robe and patched gown, put on half-new home-made clothes, and invited a few old wives to eat After a meal, I exchanged glasses during the banquet, drank a few glasses of rice wine, and ate some mellow food.

She was happy and tired, and took a rare nap—yes, the rituals were completed, she had been active for four hours, and it was not yet noon.

After waking up, he held up the big treasure: "Your mother is a noble concubine!"

Dabao waved his hands excitedly and shouted: "Wow!" Although he didn't know what she was talking about, he was so happy to be held high!

Wan Zhen'er raised it several times: "Baby grow up well! You are about to become a prince!"

Dabao became even more excited: "Wow~ well~ Mom~"

"Your mother is a noble concubine! She is a noble concubine! She will become a queen in the future! Oh oh oh~"

Dabao then called out: "Oh oh oh~"

Wan Zhen'er laughed loudly, hugged him and lay down on the beauty bed: "You just know how to talk like me."

"Wow~haha~"

"Mai Mai came over and rubbed my head. This phoenix crown hurts a lot." The circle around the head almost pressed a curse, and the neck, after taking off the phoenix crown, still felt the neck was very stiff, eh.Wan Zhen'er continued to teach him how to speak carefully: "My lady~My lady~"

"Cool~"

"Well, almost, call me your mother~ I am your mother, you can call me your mother."

"Brilliant~"

"Miss."

"Lian Lian~"

Wan Zhen'er was a little speechless, and after teaching for a while, she was still unable to teach him correctly, so she taught him: "Call Father Huang, um, call Dad."

"Da~"

"father."

"Bah~"

Wan Zhen'er said patiently, "Father!"

"Hey!" Someone agreed through the window, and the emperor went out to listen to the book again these days. The storyteller used a lot of ethical stalks, and he learned it badly after slipping away.He walked in with a smile, a little embarrassed: "What is this for, teaching him to speak? Don't worry, children can only speak when they grow their tongues."

Wan Zhen'er looked at him with a smile: "Your Majesty, what did you promise just now?"

Zhu Jian blushed deeply: "It's nothing." After looking around, he picked up the lock bag on the table, held it in his hand and looked carefully, and quickly changed the subject: "Sister Wan, when will you give it to me? Will I have another son?"

"I want to, too, to give birth to two more while I'm young, and in a few years... um." In a few years, I can't give birth even if I want to.So sad.

At this moment, a little eunuch knocked on the door: "Your Majesty? The villain is back."

Zhu Jianshen: "Huh? Who is this?"

Wan Zhen'er said: "I asked someone to send a few bottles of imperial wine to Lord Zhang. He is old and cannot enter the palace to watch ceremonies. I always miss him."

Zhu Jianshen was greatly moved, and nodded in approval: "You are still good, do you still remember Ma Liang? I named him the governor and knew that."

Of course Wan Zhen'er knew: "Of course I remember, he contributed the most when we made swings in Yiwang's mansion. What's wrong with him?"

"Ma Liang married his step-wife not long after he lost his wife. How thin is the relationship between husband and wife?" Zhu Jianshen was a little depressed, thinking that I would alienate him in the future, this person has weak feelings and is a bad person.

As for matters that value the relationship between husband and wife, Wan Zhen'er is happy to see the success, and praises the emperor for doing a good job.But he saw a bit of worry on his face: "Your Majesty, what's the matter? Could it be that someone made you unhappy because of the concubine?"

"No." Zhu Jianshen scratched his head: "It stands to reason that there will be many happy events this year. First you will be conferred, then you will be married with Ji, and then you will be conferred the crown prince. But I saw a memorial today, and I am so pissed off."

"What's the matter? Don't be angry, whoever made you angry will kill him."

"An official made a report saying that Zhang Yuanji, the contemporary celestial master of Longhu Mountain, usurped Chengyu utensils and clothes to make books. The three of them." Zhu Jianshen's face turned even darker: "I have already sent someone to escort him to Beijing to be interrogated by the Three Judges. If the crime is true, he will be executed according to the law. I just don't know if I will incur the punishment of heaven if I kill the celestial master. "I'm so scared!I wanted to ask Yu Taifu secretly, but I didn't see him answering.I heard that Zhang Daoling, the first generation of celestial masters, is so great. The celestial masters of all dynasties can predict good and bad times, call the wind and rain, scatter beans into soldiers, and invite gods to come down to earth...

Wan Zhen'er also hesitated, leaned closer and whispered, "May I try to ask Master?"

"Well. I also have the same intention."

Wan Zhen'er said again: "Why don't you invite King Tan into the palace to ask?" She winked.

The emperor remembered that his sister-in-law was a fox fairy, and the fox fairy must be very accurate in judging the magic power of the celestial master, eh!good!He immediately got up and went out, walked to the door and supported the pillars for a while, then ordered: "Send someone to invite King Yi into the palace!" Then he turned his head and asked, "Where are you going for lunch?"

Chi Chi Chi Chi had a lunch.

The time between sending someone to invite King Tan to the time when he entered the palace was just enough to eat a lunch without haste.

Zhu Jianshen pulled him away from the left and right sides, and told his brother about his worries.

Zhu Jianji didn't know either, and was a little embarrassed: "Brother, Shisanniang is training at home now, and she didn't follow me. I went over and told him." Her parents and elder brothers are all different from ordinary people. The heavenly masters who are disorderly are in the eyes.He also comforted: "Brother, don't worry, Thirteen Niang taught me the beginning of cultivation. The most important thing is to hone my mind and refrain from killing recklessly. If the teacher really dared to kill people indiscriminately that day, he must have no practice, and he must be a dude. The royal family came out Dude, the Heavenly Master's Mansion can also come out."

"Well, it makes sense." Zhu Jianshen felt a little relieved, and took his hand again: "You must ask for me, where my lord Yu went."

"Don't worry, brother, I will definitely ask."

"Okay, have you eaten? Oh, I forgot, you are fasting."

"Uh oh, I don't eat bigu recently. My father-in-law said that it would be more festive to eat a little fatter." Zhu Jianji said: "Bring some fruits and dates to eat, I still don't feel meaty."

Emperor: "Hey hey, it's better to eat fatter, fatter is better." Being fatter doesn't make me look so fat.

He ate a plate of golden shredded jujubes, and took another plate of jujubes that he returned to Xinjiang to pay tribute to. He left the palace leisurely and came to the door of Hu's mansion: "Come forward and knock on the door."

This mansion looks no different from ordinary people's houses. The ghost general He Mingjue, who has been in battle for a long time, is the best at restraining his breath, leaving no trace at all, because this is the best way to lay an ambush!The murderous appearance will scare the target away.City God Yuan Zhuang also looked kindly and watched everyone laugh—hehehe because he knew all the gossip about his neighbors!Qingzhan and Luping went out to play after a short period of panic, the snake spirit was sleeping, and the weasel was also sleeping.

Unexpectedly, only Fourth Sister Wen and Yu Qian were here to discuss scientific development enthusiastically.

It is implied in the book that they all live here temporarily, and they will arrange some details in the future and make more instructions.This morning, Wen Sichun woke up belatedly from his sleep, came out to wash up with a sigh of relief, and met Yu Qian who was sitting in a pile of calculative straw.She was also mean-spirited, so she stepped forward and asked, "Ting Yi, what is it? Do you understand?"

Yu Qian: "I don't understand, please enlighten me."

Wen Si was dumbfounded when he saw it. Yu Qian was studying the similarities and differences between steamers, steam engines and firewood.Wen Si immediately changed the subject: "These things are boring, I thought you were making bombs."

Yu Qian was surprised: "Do gods also use firearms?"

"No, some gods can breathe fire." Wen Sidao: "I am good at setting fire. Do you know that flour will explode when it is ignited?"

Yu Qian was even more surprised: "How could the flour explode? Isn't the kitchen very dangerous?"