Chapter 149 Palace Banquet 2

With that, two little men held two boxs. Changsun Yun smiled and said, "This was a gadget for the princess and the empress dowager. Thinking that there were also two daughter in the Prime Minister's mansion, they should also like these things, so I brought two more."

With that, he reached out and opened the box. Inside was a whole set of wood carvings of the Jiangnan Water Pavilion attic. The carving was very exquisite. Even the small stairs were clearly carved, and the small wooden windows could even be opened.

Xia Mengran was so excited that she couldn't wait to get it and play it immediately. Changsun Yun smiled and said, "I don't know if you two ladies still like it?"

Both of them were blessed, and the little girl behind them took it over.

Changsun Yun took out a rectangular brocade box from his sleeve, but said to Xia Chuanyuan, "I used to give the third lady's finger, but the third lady said that she was afraid of being criticized for being ill and private. Now it is different from the past, the uncle has given the marriage. I came to ask the Prime Minister if the gift is given to the third lady now, is it a private gift. Accepted?"

After Changsun Yun blinked and said this, Xia Chuanyuan and Su Pu had some smiles. Knowing that Changsun Yun was deliberately taking the opportunity to show it, Xia Chuanyuan nodded, "Please go."

After saying that, he turned his head and pretended to study the tea set on the table with Su Pu.

The girl and the maids around were smiling. For the first time, they knew that the prince was so easy-going. Changsun Yun looked at the expressions of the people around him and blinked at Xia Mengning.

No matter how calm Xia Meng Ningrao was, he was also calmed down by the obvious behavior of Changsun Yun. Today, he wore a white robe embroidered with bamboo leaf patterns and a gemstone waist seal around his waist, which made his outright figure more handsome. When Xia Mengning saw his bent lips and smiling, she almost doubted whether the person in front of him had never The enchanting demons from other places.

Changsun Yun took a step forward and opened the rectangular brocade box, which contained a square forehead made of white beads.

The white beads are bright and gentle. It can be seen that they are good pearls, but in the middle of the forehead, there is a round pink pearl, flashing a warm luster.

Changsun Yun took it off and gently put it on Xia Mengning. The white pearls were lined in her hair, which looked particularly blue and black, while the pink pearls hung in the middle of her forehead. Xia Mengning herself did not like to comb her bangs, so her forehead was more smooth and full.

After wearing it, Xia Mengning was about to withdraw, but she saw Changsun Yun leaning forward, and a gentle kiss fell on her forehead.

Xia Mengning almost shouted out, but she quickly covered her mouth and stared at Changsun Yun fiercely.

Changsun Yun stretched out his hand and poked Xia Mengning's cheek, and then said loudly, "I still have something important to do. Eunuch Su, let's go."

The complacency and happiness in the tone can be heard by others.

Then everyone raised their heads and saw that Changsun Yun's figure had disappeared at the door.

I don't know who whispered first, "Oh, my God, on Miss San's forehead..."

Then everyone turned their eyes to Xia Mengning's body. The bun that Xia Mengning had been held on her head had dispersed. The dark green silk hung behind her head like a waterfall, and a round and plump pink bead hung on her forehead. The girl's face was as white as jade, her black eyes were like obsidian, and her light pink cherry lips were slightly squeezed. For a moment, everyone present looked straight.

Xia Mengran's face turned pale. Just now, he had been peeking. Seeing that Changsun Yun actually kissed Xia Mengning as if no one was around, Xia Mengran almost went forward to separate the two. Now when he saw everyone looking at Xia Mengning, he couldn't help but stamp his feet secretly and left angrily.

Jiu'er was the first to react and hurried to Xia Mengning. Xia Mengning gently touched the pearl on her forehead and said, "Dad, my daughter came in a hurry and couldn't sort out her appearance. She retreated first."

Xia Chuanyuan nodded, and Xia Mengning walked out of the front hall with Jiu'er.

On the way back, Jiu'er couldn't help admiring, "Miss, the prince is really good-sighted. When you go back later, you should take a good look at the mirror. This pearl forehead is really suitable for you. Just now, I was in the front hall, and everyone was stunned."

Xia Mengning's lips bent. As a woman, she likes others to praise her appearance, but Xia Mengning has been a person for two generations, but she doesn't care much about her appearance. It's just that after Changsun Yun put it on herself, a trace of amazing color flashed in her eyes made Xia Mengning's heart really very useful.

It doesn't matter if tens of thousands of people agree. As long as Changsun Yun nos, he is worth it.

Back to Zhuzhi Garden, Xia Mengning first changed into a light dark blue ivory-white train. Jiu'er had already come to Xia Mengning with a bronze mirror and said with a smile, "Miss, take a look..."

The bronze mirror is clear and smooth. The girl's face in the mirror is as white as jade. The silky hair like brocade is covered on both sides. A pink round bead on her forehead is more soft and touching. Xia Mengning reached out and gently took off her forehead, put it in the palm of her hand, and looked at it carefully.

Jiu'er smiled and said, "At the palace banquet in three days, the lady will definitely wear this pearl to wipe her forehead. At that time, she will definitely be beautiful."

Xia Mengning reached out and opened the small drawer on the dresser, put her forehead in, looked at Jiu'er an angry look, picked up the mahogany comb on the table and gently took care of her hair, and said, "When did Jiu'er learn to make fun of me like this with Zhulian? Look, I won't hit you..."

Jiu'er dodged Xia Mengning's hand with a smile and fell on the side of the bronze mirror and said, "What the maidservant said is true. Don't be shy. The prince gives the young lady a long face today. So many servants have seen it. The prince really loves the young lady."

Xia Mengning was about to speak again when she heard the voice of Zhulian from outside the door, "Miss, Deng in the big kitchen asked for a meeting, saying that there was something important."

Xia Mengning was stunned, and then thought that Deng was the wife of the housekeeper Li Yan, and she was also a small steward in the big kitchen. Thinking of this, Xia Mengning said, "Let her come in and wait."

Jiu'er hurriedly rolled up Xia Mengning's bun, carefully put on makeup, and then lifted the curtain and walked out.

Sitting in the top position, I saw a middle-aged woman standing below. The woman was wearing a blue and white jacket skirt with a little green red and gold hairpin on her head, which was not very valuable. Her face was a little haggard, and she could see that she was not doing well in the house.

That's right. There are three stewards in this big kitchen. The easiest one is the steward of purchase, followed by the steward of sweeping and distribution. This Deng is the steward of distribution.

The work of buying is not only easy, but also can also get some oil and water. The cleaning stewor often receives the benefits from the people below. Only this pipe is not only not easy to live, but also may offend people at any time.

Seeing Xia Mengning coming, Deng hurriedly knelt down and said, "Deng, the maidservant, I have met the third lady."

Xia Mengning said, "What's the matter with me?"

Deng's face was calm and said, "If you go back to the third lady, I bought a few new bags of blood swallows in the house a few days ago. Yesterday, the fifth lady in the Xiangxie Garden sent a girl to ask for it. You said before that this blood swallow can only be used by the master and the old lady, so the maidservant wants to ask clearly."

Xia Mengning heard the words and pondered for a while. It is reasonable that she has issued an order. Deng must not be able to ask again, but why do you ask because of Xia Mengran now?

Seeing that Xia Mengning didn't say anything, Deng said again, "The girl next to Miss Wu said that Miss Wu is also a legitimate daughter in the future, and she can afford to use the blood swallow."

Xia Mengning smiled and looked at Deng and said, "Then what do you think we should do?"

Deng was stunned and said, "Now that the power of the family is in your hands, I dare not speculate."

Xia Mengning shook her hand and pinched the veil in her hand and said, "I used to say this because my father is the prime minister of a country. Dad needs to set a good example and not be extravagantious and wasteful, but this flood has passed, so let's redistribute this blood swallow."

Deng was stunned and looked up at Xia Mengning.

Xia Mengning smiled at her and said, "Remember, this blood swallow will be divided into three parts in the future, one for my father, one for my grandmother, and the other for Miss Wu."

Deng was shocked, "Miss San..."

Xia Mengning shook her head, motioned Deng to continue to listen, and said, "I think of the rare food in this house, how to distribute it is recorded. Deng, can you read it?"

Deng nodded, "The maidservant followed my husband and recognized a few words."

Xia Mengning nodded approvingly, "From today on, you will record the distribution of all the bird's nest ginseng ganoderma lucidum and some rare food in the house in detail for me. Don't be careless, okay?"

Deng's eyes turned around, and he knew the meaning and nodded.

Xia Mengning smiled and said, "From today on, as long as you go to the Champs-Elys Garden to ask for something, don't care how expensive it is, give it to them first. After giving it to them, as long as it is recorded in detail."

Deng nodded, "I wrote it down."

Xia Mengning smiled and said, "Li steward is a loyal and honest person, and his wife must be far from him. In the past, the Fang family was in charge of the backyard, and the traitors and evil people made trouble. Now you just have to do it well, and I will not treat you badly."

With that, he stood up and walked down, took off a gold bracelet embedded with agate jade from his hand and put it on Deng's hand. "You are a smart person. Naturally, you know when to do something."

Deng looked up at Xia Mengning and nodded.

Three days later, because she was going to attend the palace banquet, Xia Mengning got up early and went to the palace. She had to pay attention to many things. Xia Mengning picked up a light purple and chest Confucian skirt, covered with a dark purple embroidered lotus dark silk coat, tied the moon-white gauze, and pressed the exquisite jade pendant around her waist.

This outfit is neither conspicuous nor too shabby. The light purple and deep purple reflect each other, highlighting the girl's exquisite figure. Only a thin layer of powder is applied to the silky face like milk, and light rouge and lip fat are applied.

Pearl Lotus combed her with a bun, with a light purple hairpin of blue and white water droplets, and a single layer of light purple dark flower beads on the earlobe. Pearl Lotus looked at the person in the mirror and couldn't help admiring, "Miss is really natural beauty. With a little dress, people can't move away. Eyes."

Just as she was about to reach out to put on eye makeup for Xia Mengning, Xia Mengning opened her mouth to stop it and said, "That's all, don't make eye makeup."

Zhulian withdrew her hand. Xia Mengning took out the pearl from the drawer and wiped it lightly on her hair. The pink beads hung on her forehead. The girl's bright eyes were favored, which was really charming.

Put on the sky blue cloak, Xia Mengning's master and servant then went out and walked to the gate of the prime minister's mansion.