Chapter 218: Entering the Palace
Chapter 218: Entering the Palace
"This is a piece of jewelry I had someone make specially for you." Feng Wuhen said softly, his words revealing a barely perceptible tenderness and doting.
He gently opened the lid of the first box, as if he was afraid of awakening some precious treasure.
In the box lay an extremely delicate golden hairpin, which emitted a faint glow that made people fall in love with it.
The hairpin is golden in color and is carefully carved with a lifelike peacock pattern. Every feather is clearly visible, and the details are handled extremely delicately, as if it is about to take off.
Wearing it on her head, it really shows her elegant and refined temperament.
Such a unique and gorgeous gold hairpin will be particularly eye-catching whether worn in the hair or as a collection.
Moreover, based on Feng Wuhen's understanding of her, he knew that her temperament was different from those ladies from wealthy families, and this golden hairpin would definitely make her beauty even more outstanding.
"Your Majesty, you should understand that I am not fond of the style of wearing pearl flowers all over my hair. You specially ordered someone to make such an exquisite gold hairpin for me. It is really too expensive."
Hearing this, Feng Wuhen looked down and found that Jiang Yimo only had a simple white jade hairpin on her head, which made her look extremely desolate and miserable.
"Today's palace banquet has invited only officials of the fifth rank and above and their families. As the woman by my side, you will definitely be the focus of the whole audience, so you naturally cannot dress too simply and shabby." Feng Wuhen said helplessly.
"Your Highness, are you afraid that if I go like this, I will lose face for you?" Jiang Yimo frowned, her face full of dissatisfaction. She looked straight at Feng Wuhen, her eyes flashing with anger and disappointment.
Feng Wuhen felt Jiang Yimo's sharp gaze, but he did not retreat or avoid it. Instead, he took a deep breath and sighed softly: "No, I just don't want others to say that I'm too stingy..." His voice carried a hint of helplessness and bitterness. In fact, he did this just to pamper his sweetheart.
After hearing Feng Wuhen's explanation, Jiang Yimo's anger subsided a little, but she was still a little sulky.
However, she knew that it would be futile to continue arguing. After all, a palace banquet was not an ordinary occasion, and dressing appropriately and gracefully was a sign of respect for others.
What's more, also present were the emperor, empress, and other concubines of the emperor, as well as princes and princesses. According to Feng Wuhen, even the empress dowager might attend the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
Later, Jiang Yimo allowed Feng Wuhen to insert the golden hairpin into the middle of her head.
Once the golden hairpin was inserted, Jiang Yimo's already beautiful face became even more graceful and elegant, as if she had been reborn and was a feast for the eyes.
The dazzling golden light and her shiny black hair set off each other, making her exude an indescribable elegance.
Immediately afterwards, Feng Wuhen gently opened the lid of the second box, and a dazzling light instantly burst out from the box.
It turned out that there was an exquisite purple butterfly ring chain quietly lying inside, inlaid with countless tiny and shining gems, like dancing butterflies. In the morning sunlight, the butterfly ring chain was shining with charming brilliance, which was extremely beautiful.
Feng Wuhen carefully put it on Jiang Yimo's slender wrist and said softly, "This kind of ring and bracelet is the latest style made by the master craftsman. The butterfly pattern on it is carved so lifelike, as if it can fly away at any time. It looks very beautiful on your white wrist."
His eyes were full of tenderness and appreciation, which made Jiang Yimo blush. At this moment, her heart was also filled with a hint of sweetness and happiness.
Jiang Yimo looked at him and opened her mouth slightly, but she didn't know what to say.
And when Feng Wuhen gently opened the third box, inside lay a crystal clear, warm and smooth jade pendant.
This jade pendant is pure white, just like mutton-fat white jade, emitting a faint glow; on it is carefully carved a majestic and magnificent "邪" character, which seems to contain endless mysterious power and profound heritage.
Feng Wuhen carefully took the jade pendant out of the box and gently placed it in Jiang Yimo's fair and delicate palm.
His deep eyes stared at Jiang Yimo, and he said in a low and caring voice: "The situation is complicated and changeable when you enter the palace today. I may not be able to be with you every moment."
"But if you encounter any difficult problems or dangerous situations in the palace, you can send someone to find me with this jade pendant. Those people will not dare to stop you when they see this jade pendant. When I get the news, I will do my best to rush to your side as soon as possible."
After saying this, Jiang Yimo nodded slightly, indicating that she understood Feng Wuhen's instructions.
Afterwards, she turned around and asked Qingzhu beside her to help her tidy up her gorgeous clothes. After everything was ready, Jiang Yimo and Feng Wuhen left the Evil King's Mansion together.
Not long after, a gorgeously decorated and majestic carriage from the Evil King's Palace slowly drove over and finally stopped in front of the North Palace Gate.
The person driving her and the Evil King was the shadow beside Feng Wuhen.
At this time, the front of the Beigong Gate was already crowded with people, forming a long, winding queue that seemed to have no end in sight.
Those waiting to enter the palace were of distinguished status, either rich or noble: either they were royal relatives related to the royal family; or they were high-ranking court officials and their families.
Obviously, they were well aware of the numerous rules and strict access control in the palace, so they arrived here in their respective carriages before dawn and waited patiently.
"Your Highness, it seems that we are still a little late! At this rate, I'm afraid we will have to wait in a long line for a long time..."
Hearing Shadow's slightly anxious words, Jiang Yimo gently raised his eyes and looked at Feng Wuhen beside him. He suddenly smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, we don't need to queue up here to enter the palace."
Jiang Yimo was very curious when she heard this.
"What do you have in mind? Cut in line!" Jiang Yimo asked with a frown.
"No, no, no, cutting in line is too immoral, and it may also cause dissatisfaction and disputes among others. We can change our thinking, for example..." Feng Wuhen said, pointing to the south side of the palace, "We can go in through the south gate of the palace."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shadow suddenly slapped his forehead hard, and said with annoyance: "Why didn't I think of this? There are other gates to enter the palace!"
Then, Shadow immediately drove the carriage to the south gate of the palace, and Jiang Yimo and Feng Wuhen entered the palace smoothly from the south gate.
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