In the outer hall, he took off his cloak to keep warm. The empress dowager didn't know that Jiang Changning didn't wear the pheasant-head fur coat that she had given him yesterday, but this didn't stop the empress dowager from talking about it.
"The pheasant-head fur coat is brilliant in gold and green, and sparkling in blue. Only Chun'an can wear it so brilliantly."
"My Queen Mother has given me gifts, so I can't be stingy. I have a white fox fur coat, so I'll give it to Chun'an as well." The Emperor took the opportunity to say.
Pheasant fur coat is made from the most beautiful feathers on a pheasant's head and is very precious.
White fox fur is more precious than pheasant fur, and is made from the armpit hair of many foxes.
Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all the emperor's grace. In such a situation, Prince Jin and Jiang Changning could not refuse and could only thank him with a fake smile.
After coming out of Fushou Palace, Prince Jin and Jiang Changning looked as usual, and seemed to be unperturbed by fame or disgrace.
Mrs. Qiao said with some envy: "The pheasant-head fur coat is already a rare item, and the white fox fur coat is even more valuable."
Prince Jin and Jiang Changning remained silent. The Concubine Dowager said unhappily, "You are so shallow-minded and ignorant. A pheasant fur coat is just made of pheasant feathers. No matter how good a white fox fur coat is, can it be better than a sable fur coat?"
Sable fur is the king of furs. The princess dowager has a sable fur coat which was given to her by the old Prince of Jin.
Qiao lowered her head after being scolded, but she was not convinced in her heart. How many people can wear a sable fur coat
When they arrived at the palace gate, the concubine said with lingering anger: "Those who don't have a family background are just petty."
Jiang Changning smiled and stepped forward to support the concubine. "What knowledge can a young man have? He needs more advice from his mother to avoid making a fool of himself. If there is no mother in charge of this mansion, I don't know how chaotic it will be."
"Mother, what the princess said is exactly what my son wanted to say." Prince Jin echoed.
The concubine was coaxed by the couple and turned from anger to joy. She smiled and said, "Your wife is very good."
Yesterday, the Queen Mother awarded the pheasant-head fur coat to Jiang Changning. The Concubine Dowager thought that she would wear it when she entered the palace to pay homage today, but Jiang Changning did not wear it. This shows that Jiang Changning probably also despised the pheasant-head fur coat.
No matter how precious a pheasant fur coat is, it cannot change the fact that it is made of the feathers from a wild duck's head.
Wild duck head, wild girl.
Girls from aristocratic families would not wear a pheasant-head fur coat. Only people without vision would regard a pheasant-head fur coat as a treasure.
Mrs. Qiao looked at Prince Jin with a wronged look on her face. Prince Jin didn't notice, but Jiang Changning saw it.
The concubine got into the car, and Jiang Changning deliberately walked past Qiao and said quickly: "Sister-in-law is shameless, but the palace still wants it."
Qiao was shocked. What did Jiang mean by this
Jiang Changning didn't care how terrified she was and held the maid's hand and got into the carriage.
After returning to the palace, everyone went back to their own courtyards.
Looking at the box containing the white fox fur, Jiang Changning said with disgust: "Lock the things in the box and don't mention it in front of me."
Xiulan went out with the box in her arms. Jiang Changning was still upset. He picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Ah, it's so hot."
"Let me see, you're burned." Prince Jin came over and said.
Jiang Changning stuck out his tongue, and the King of Jin looked at it carefully. "Luckily it's just red, no blisters."
"Even the tea is bullying me." Jiang Changning said angrily.
"Don't be angry. Why should you be angry with a dog?" King Jin coaxed softly.
Jiang Changning snorted coldly, "A bastard like this is unworthy of being the ruler of a country."
There was a cold light flashing in the eyes of King Jin. Such a bastard was indeed not worthy of being the king of a country.
The couple changed their clothes and went to the Durian Garden to wish the concubine a happy new year.
Going to the palace to pay tribute to the country is to pay tribute to the country, and returning home to wish the concubine a happy new year is to pay tribute to the family.
Countries are ranked according to rank, and families are ranked according to age.
Although Helian Xun is no longer with us, his widow is still here.
Toffee snorted softly, took a red envelope from the tray and handed it to her, "Get up."
"Thank you, mother." Qiao took the red envelope with both hands, stood up and stepped aside.
Prince Jin and Jiang Changning knelt in front of the Concubine Dowager. Prince Jin smiled and said, "Your son wishes you a happy new year and good health."
Jiang Changning smiled and said, "I, your daughter-in-law, wish you a happy new year, good fortune, prosperity and good luck."
"Okay, okay, I wish you good luck and happiness too." The concubine happily took out four large red envelopes with a red background and sprinkled with gold and handed them to the two of them.
Mrs. Qiao clenched the red envelope in her hand. They were both daughters-in-law, but the concubine treated them differently. It was really too much!
You don't have to look at the inside, just looking at the outer shell, you can tell the difference. The one given to her is a reward for servants, while the one given to Jiang Changning is for distinguished guests.
Prince Jin and Jiang Changning took the red envelopes, stood up and left, and Princess Kang Ren stepped forward to wish them a happy new year.
The concubine had no problem with her only grandchild, and gave her a big red envelope with a red background and gold sprinkled on it. "I hope that next year, there will be another grandchild who will come to me to ask for a red envelope."
Prince Jin smiled, "Mother, I will work hard."
Jiang Changning said nothing and lowered his head, pretending to be ashamed.
Then the housekeepers, both big and small, came in to pay their respects to their masters, and the servants kowtowed at the gate of the courtyard.
Several masters gave rewards to these people respectively, and after the servants left, they sat with the concubine for a while.
The toffee, who had gotten up early for two days in a row and stayed up all night yesterday, wanted to make up for his sleep, so he sent them away.
After returning to Ruyi Courtyard, Fangju had just sat down in the warm room and hadn't even had a sip of tea when she came in to report, "Your Majesty, Princess, Madam Park, Aunt Liu, and Miss Chen are here to wish you a happy new year."
Jiang Changning lowered his head and looked at the jade bracelet on his wrist. The texture was delicate and transparent, the color was vivid, a truly flawless piece of jade.
King Jin looked at her, and when he saw that she was silent, he suddenly smiled and said, "Let them in."
Not only Park, Liu and Chen Yi came, but also two maids, Lu Tao and Ying Qiao, who had never appeared in front of Jiang Changning, and the ten beauties from Annan.
More than a dozen people entered the warm room, and the small warm room was suddenly overcrowded.
Jiang Changning's eyes fell on Lu Tao. She was the oldest of the concubines and had a pretty face.
After they respectfully wished her and the King of Jin a happy new year, Jiang Changning offered them a seat and asked with a smile, "Is Miss Chen's leg injury healed?"
Chen Yi stood up and said, "Reply to the princess's question."
"Sit down and talk. There's no need to be so reserved." Jiang Changning said with a smile.
Chen Yi sat down again, "The injury on my leg has healed."
"That's good. Then choose a day, serve me tea, and make this title official." Jiang Changning turned to look at Prince Jin, "Your Majesty, can you pick a day for me?"
King Jin met her clear eyes and asked with a smile, "Do you really want me to pick the date?"
"It's the prince who wants to take a concubine, so of course he's the one who sets the date. What if he doesn't like the date I choose?" Jiang Changning said.
King Jin hesitated for a moment and said, "Then the tenth day will be the day."
"Okay, I'll have someone arrange it." Jiang Changning didn't bother to lecture him, or say something virtuous to gain favor in front of Prince Jin, "Does your Highness have anything to say?"
Since these concubines did not come to pay New Year's greetings, the King of Jin almost forgot about them. Naturally, he had nothing to say to the concubines, so he just shook his head.
"Your Highness has nothing to say, so you all can leave now." Jiang Changning adjusted the golden hairpin on her bun, "Xiu Lan, bring the red envelopes and send them out."
(End of this chapter)