C68 (1/2)
Returning to the Jiaotai Palace from the Ci Ning Palace, Wang Rong and asked Xi Tao and Wulv to come in and serve him. Zhu Yijun had his own palace maid to serve him, so he walked behind the screen. Xi Tao and Wulv were people that she completely trusted, people who would not tell others about her shamelessness. He could at least relax a little in front of them.
Xi Tao carefully took off the crown and placed it on the tray. Wulv comforted her by massaging her neck, ”The Empress will get used to it after wearing it a few more times.”
Wang Rong opened her arms to ease the removal of her clothes, ”I'll only wear it a few times a year.”
After changing into her usual attire, Wang Rong sat on the stool, not in a rush to go out. Wulv went out to bring some tea for Wang Rong, ”Empress, His Majesty is already well.”
”Let me take a moment.” Wang Rong He said as he placed his hand on his waist. Last night, his body had been unwell, but today, he had once again stood up straight for a long time. Once he relaxed, he felt uncomfortable everywhere.
”What's wrong?” Zhu Yijun saw that Wang Rong He did not come out for a long time and directly went in, seeing her sitting on the embroidery chair, ”Where are you feeling uncomfortable?”
”Nope.” Wang Rong said with a smile, ”For the mirror to apply 'yellow', it will take some time.”
”Why is my face so pale?” Zhu Yijun said.
”Your Majesty, this is a woman's powder.” Wang Rong He said. She got up and pushed Zhu Yijun out, ”Your majesty, please sit outside for a moment, I'll come out after I'm done dressing.”
Zhu Yijun came out and said to Bao Zhang, ”Call Xu Duzhong over.”
”Your Majesty, this subject has asked the food overseer Shang to cook the red jujube soup and black chicken soup. It might be better for the Empress to drink it. If the imperial physician is called during a grand wedding, it will alarm the entire Peace Faction. ” Aunt Baozhang said.
Zhu Yijun thought for a while, if he alarmed her mother, he would be called to inquire about it, which would make Wang Rong He look tired, and furthermore, if her mother thinks that Wang Rong and her charms are bad, it would not be good.
Wang Rong He quickly came out, his cheeks were slightly red, and he looked a little better. ”If it really isn't possible, then call the imperial physician to come and have a look.” Zhu Yijun was still worried about her after all.
”It's not worth calling an imperial physician.” Wang Rong smiled and said, ”It seems that I won't be able to avoid being lazy in front of His Majesty in the future. Otherwise, if His Majesty cares about me so much, I would be stuck between a rock and a hard place.”
”The only one who dares to say that you're lazy in front of me is you.” Zhu Yijun said.
”His Majesty is the closest person to me in the palace. If I can't relax in front of him, then I'll be too pitiful.” Wang Rong He said, ”If Your Majesty doesn't allow me to, then I won't relax.”
”I've only said one sentence that actually earned you such a long string. Since when did I have to stop you from relaxing?” Zhu Yijun said. ”Let's push this afternoon's audience to tomorrow. You should rest well in the afternoon.”
”His Imperial Majesty's words are certainly good.” Wang Rong He smiled with some sincerity.
After eating lunch, Zhu Yijun went to settle the political affairs. Wang Rong and she called for some hot water to soak in and relieve the fatigue, then slanted onto the bed, ”I'll sleep for two hours, remember to wake me up when it is time.”
When Xi Tao woke Wang Rong up, she was still very tired, but she struggled to get up and make a pot of strong tea. Furong brought over the things that the two empress dowager had bestowed upon her for Wang Rong to have a look, after which she would register them and put them in the empress's storage room.
”Aunt Mei is at the Kunning Palace now?” Wang Rong asked.
”Yes. After Aunt Mei and Wuyou entered the palace together with the dowry, they stayed on standby at the Kunning Palace. ” Fleur said.
”Send them over.” Wang Rong He said.
When Aunt Mei and Wuyou came over to pay their respects, Wang Rong and praised them and said, ”It's no trouble working for the Empress.” Aunt May says. She presented the account book to Wang Yunzhi, ”The Ministry of Rites has prepared a total of one hundred and eighty dowry, while the Duke Yongnian Palace has prepared another eighty dowry. In total, it is two hundred and sixty dowry.”
Wang Rong was obviously surprised by this number, ”What is the usual dowry for dynasties empress?”
”Usually between 160 and 200.” Maitoon said.
Wang Rong let out a small sigh, ”I told Grandmother that there was no need to prepare so much, it was obvious that she saw that I wasn't there, so she added those things.” She flipped through the dowry list. In front of her was a field shop, then a large piece of furniture, then antiques, then jewelry and cloth, and so on. She flipped to the next page and asked, ”What is this crown of gold gems?”
”Yuanyan's shopkeeper brought them from Quanzhou. He only saved them for a few months and hired a skilled craftsman to make them before the wedding.” Wuyou said, ”Does the Empress want to see?”
”Yes.” Wang Rong became interested. The meaning behind this was that in the future, it would be Mei Dong who would be in charge of her private treasury in the palace. Mei Dong humbly received the gift and suppressed his excitement, he was confident that she would be able to go to the Duke Yongnian Palace, but he was displeased and ignored by the Empress at the start. He thought that he would be driven back to the palace like this, but the Empress did not allow him to return her to the palace.