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047Oral instructions
The three families in a row had all failed to arrive with
their gifts, and Su Shi's eyes became complicated as the smile at the
corner of her mouth was withdrawn. This birthday banquet, she had sent
invitations to most of the powerful and noble families in the royal capital,
which was also a hint and a test, but she did not expect that these three
families were just gaining power and prestige for a while, and they were
treating his Nangong family with such neglect! They are really small-minded and
shallow-eyed!
Su Shi was angry but did not want to show it to the
others, so she acted as if nothing was wrong and continued to talk to the
family.
In heart Zhao Shi is also vaguely aware and the
expression is not quite natural, while Nangong Yun, Nangong Shuang and the
younger generation but do not know the entanglement, so they do not see the
abnormal. Only Nangong Yue knew exactly what was going on in her heart. In her
previous life, Su Shi's birthday banquet was also sent invitations to most of
the powerful families in Wangdu, but not many of them came in person. ......
After the birthday banquet, Su Shi became furious and her grandchildren
and daughters-in-law were also affected by the fish in the pool.
Considering that the Nangong Mansion has only been back in
the royal capital for less than a month, it has yet to gain a firm foothold in
the imperial court. And the present Emperor's attitude towards the Nangong
Mansion is extremely ambiguous, giving Nangong Qin an awkward position that is
not high or low but has little real power, and then not caring about the
Nangong Mansion .
Those powerful ministers are also extremely smart
people. Naturally, they are clear about what His Majesty thinks. They are all
still waiting and watching to see what kind of attitude His Majesty has towards
the Nangong family, so as not to accidentally offend His Majesty's will.
After another half a column of incense, some female guests
finally came one after another, although most of them were the female family
members of Nangong Qin's colleagues or subordinates..... But it is better than
nothing, and Su Shi's face looks slightly better.
It was close to midday when Su led a group of female guests
to the Flower Room for lunch.
The Flower Hall was decorated by Lin Shi in a quiet and elegant
manner. As soon as you entered, you could smell the faint fragrance of orchids
that lingered in your nose.
Nangong Yun slowly looked around, pausing at the variety of
"orchids", the scrolls, the large and small vases, the flowering
branches in the vases, the smoker..... and even the carved orchid and pear table.
A glance of remembrance passed through her eyes as she thought of her late
father and looked towards Zhao, "Eldest Sister-in-law, you have decorated
this flower hall in a very elegant and charming way."
A flash of complex emotion passed through Zhao Shi's eyes
as she looked towards Lin Shi and Nangong Yue. Then smiled calmly and
said: "Eldest aunt(Dagu nainai), you misunderstand this,
this flower hall was decorated by your second sister-in-law and Yue Jie'er."
In her heart, Nangong Yun had always thought that her second
sister-in-law and her daughter were very weak and had little initiative, let
alone any outstanding merits. But didn’t expect she was now doing things in a
decent manner.
"It's really nice." Bai Muxiao praised without hesitation
from the side, "I didn't expect second Jiumu and Yue Jie'er to be
so thoughtful.
The flower hall is so intricately and elegantly
decorated."
"A gentleman is like an orchid, the fragrance of an
empty valley."
A lady in her early forties suddenly spoke out with emotion,
attracting many sympathetic glances, remembering that the late old Master
Nangong Hao was one of the most stunning figures in the royal capital. Some
people live on forever in the hearts of others, even after they die, and Old
Master Nangong Hao was such a figure!
The conversation was opened up when it came to Nangong Hao,
and even the scene was enlivened, as if everyone had gone from being estranged
to being slightly closer.
In the Flower Hall, three tables of banquet had been set up.
Su Shi and her fellow senior ladies at one table; Zhao Shi, Lin Shi and
many other Furens of the families were at another table; and the younger
girls at a separate table on their own.
Nangong Zheng is the eldest Di daughter in this
generation of the Nangong family, so the job of greeting the girls of her age
naturally falls on her. Nangong Zheng is well educated and has been carefully
cultivated by Su Shi and Zhao Shi, so she is very comfortable in
doing these things and takes good care of the guests.
“Da Biaojie" Bai Muxiao sat enthusiastically at
Nangong Zheng's right hand, "You are dressed up really pretty today."
Bai Muxiao's comment was not really a compliment, Nangong
Zheng was indeed beautiful today, even a little bit brighter. She is wearing a
peach-coloured dress with an inlaid beaded pattern, a double maiden bun with
several ruby-encrusted beaded flowers, a pair of red emerald drip-bead earrings
in her earlobes and the skirt is tied with a jewelled tassel beside the forbidden
step.* It was not particularly extravagant, but stood out because of her
exquisite and beautiful features and generous demeanour.
For a while, the gazes of the girls at the table were
focused on Nangong Zheng, with a bit of envy and a bit of jealousy.
Bai Muxiao innocently continued: "Da Biaojie, no
wonder I heard that when the second prince met you, he said you were the number
one beauty in the royal capital, I think Da Biaojie you really deserve
it."
Nangong Zheng's face reddened slightly at Bai Muxiao's
comment and she said embarrassedly: "Xiao Biaomei, don't say that
again, I am not the most beautiful girl in the capital. There are countless
beauties in the royal capital, and there are many who are more beautiful than
me."
Nangong Yue was silent on the sidelines, just watching a
good show, secretly saying that she was really clumsy in her previous life and
deserved to die of stupidity!
The guests were seated one by one. When Zhao Shi saw
that it was almost time to serve the food, she was about to ask the kitchen to
serve the dishes, but a maid came into the flower hall in a frenzy to report
that: "Lao Furen, Empress Niangniang's oral command have
arrived!"
For a while, there was silence in the flower hall, and after that, the
female guests looked at each other.
Empress Niangniang's oral command has arrived?
The old Furen of the Nangong Mansion is celebrating
her birthday and the Empress Niangniang sent a special verbal message,
does that mean.....
The ladies of the various mansions have different thoughts
in their minds, but they all understand that the royal wind is afraid to
change. Could it be that the Nangong family can really rise again....?
Hearing these words, Su Shi said to the old ladies at
the same table: "Please excuse me, please sit here in the flower Hall for
a while. The old lady will go and receive Niangniang's decree
first."
Su Shi led a group of women from the family to the
courtyard at the main entrance, and the eldest master, Nangong Qin, and the
other men were already there. The one who came to deliver the verbal command
was none other than Li mama, whom Nangong Yue had met in the palace, and
she was accompanied by two chambermaids.
"Li Mama." Su Shi greeted her
immediately, with a faint smile on her face, respectful but not attentive.
Li mama nodded lightly, "Since everyone is
present, then my old slave will come to pass on the Empress Niangniang's oral
instructions."
"Thanks for your trouble, Mama." Led by
Nangong Qin, a crowd of people knelt on the green stone floor.
After clearing her throat, Li mama began to relay the
spoken words of the Empress Niangniang: "Passing on the verbal
command of the Empress Niangniang, today is the birthday of Lao Furen
Su, rewarding her a golden jade ruyi, twelve pieces of color satin, a
golden god of longevity , a string of gananan pearls, a box of blessed incense,
a pair of gold ingots, four pairs of silver ingots and four jade cups. Also let
this old slave to deliver a message to Lao Furen Su, wishing her a long
life and good health."
"Many thanks for the Empress Niangniang's grace."
Su Shi immediately kowtowed and saluted respectfully.
Li mama nodded indifferently, looking glorified and
unperturbed. Suddenly looking towards Nangong Yue, she added: "Miss Yue, Niangniang
has asked the old slave to pass on a message to you as well, hoping that
you can come into the palace more often to talk with Niangniang."
Note:
Forbidden to walk, the official name is the group jade
pendant , because the noble person wears it around his waist
, and he needs to walk slowly to see his respect. Therefore, the original
intention is to step , and it is also a symbol of nobleness.
Because it is a ceremonial jade , it will not appear
in homely clothing. While decorating , there will be more restraining
functions. The appearance is mostly a combination of jade pendant and
various beads, and there are few tassels .
