Eight Treasures Trousseau

5

Chapter Five: Thanking

The ancients used the "Ode to the Nymph of the River Luo" to describe the beauty of the Nymph Luo. Yan Jin Qiu had not put great attention on it in the past. Where would there be such a beauty in this world? If there really was such a beauty, how many men would go crazy?

However, after the meal last night and having their wedding night of candles and flowers, he finally knew what was:

"Her body soars lightly like a startled swan

Gracefully like a dragon in flight

In splendor brighter than the autumn chrysanthemum

In bloom more flourishing than the pine in spring."

He had changed his clothing early in the morning and was now looking at the woman getting dressed in front of the mirror. She clearly was just propping her cheeks in her hands, but it became a lazy beauty when she did it. It made the watcher want to be the jade bangle she held in her hand, and be satisfied with just a smile from the beauty.

Because the marriage had just occurred and they had to visit the Emperor and Empress, Hua Xi Wan picked out a wide-sleeved flowered palace dress. The colors were bold, but when Hua Xi Wan put the dress on, she suppressed the boldness of the large red flowers. People only saw her white skin and beautiful figure.

Looking at herself in the mirror with a flying immortal hairstyle, Hua Xi Wan picked out a buyao in the shape of a blue bird holding a pearl to put into her hair. This caused the yellow flower in the middle of her brows to also become bright.

Bai Xia and the others did not ask why the junwang fei had picked this gold buyao that was outrageously beautiful. They only dressed her according to her wishes beautifully, so that no one could pick any flaws.

They had attended Junwang Fei for more than seven years and rarely seen Junwang Fei put any attention on her attire. Usually, she would wear whatever was most comfortable. Only when she went to Third Master Hua's fu to make morning greetings to the old mistress would Junwang Fei put on the attire befitting of a miss of a marquis fu. They had never seen her like today as she personally picked everything from the hairpins to the scent pouches.

Hua Xi Wan used the eyebrow brush to draw out the most suitable shape and even used a specialized pen to draw the corners of her eyes. After she finished putting on her own makeup, she stood and let the servant girls order the adornments and pouches on her body.

Each woman had a side that was lazy, but when they needed to go out to see people, exquisite makeup and grand clothing were essentials. Some people like to use the phrase "women dressed up to please others." Hua Xi Wan snorted at this. She would dress herself up beautifully before going out, not for some man, but to satisfy her own desire for beauty. Which man in the world did not want to be a bit more handsome, which woman a bit more beautiful?

But men always thought that all the women in the world attired themselves beautifully in order to attract them. She didn't know if they thought they held that much significance to be so self-centered.

She could have loose and messy hair at home when she did not have to see others, but when she walked out the door, she would be the bright and beautiful empress.

After the servant girls put on the last tassel to weigh down her dress, Hua Xi Wan finally turned to Yan Jin Qiu who was sitting at the side. She had a faint smile as she said, "Jin Qiu, you have waited for long."

"To see a beauty put on her attire, it is a pleasure, not a wait." Yan Jin Qiu moved his gaze slightly aside, walked in front of Hua Xi Wan and said, "The sun is not yet up. Why don't we use the morning meal before going in to see the Imperial One."