HCB Chapter 251 9 Phoenix Golden Hairpin
Chapter 251 9 Phoenix Golden Hairpin
News from the palace always spreads the fastest. Before Yu Qingli left Cining Palace, everything that happened in Cining Palace had already reached the ears of the Queen.
In the magnificent Chaofeng Palace, Queen Li had a gloomy look on her face and looked very unhappy. A little eunuch was kneeling at her feet.
"You said the Queen Mother gave the Nine Phoenix Golden Hairpin to Yu Qingli? Is this true or false?"
"Absolutely true! The Queen Mother gave it to the Prince's Consort as a reward, saying it was to thank her for curing her headache."
Queen Li's eyes flashed with a sinister light, and her silver teeth were almost broken. That old bitch, she had asked for it so much but she refused to give her the hairpin, but now she was giving it to her own daughter-in-law?
What is this? It's obviously a mockery of her, right?
I heard that this Nine Phoenix Golden Hairpin was a gift from the late emperor, and was specially made by ordering craftsmen to please the current empress dowager. It is very precious and unique, and is simply a symbol of noble status in the harem.
Queen Li had been thinking about it for a long time but could not get it. Now that she knew that the Queen Mother had given this thing to Yu Qingli so easily, she felt mixed emotions and was very unhappy.
"Your Majesty, now that the things are in the hands of the prince's wife, isn't it only natural for Your Majesty to take them back?" Nanny Li leaned over and whispered.
Queen Li snorted coldly, "What do you know? This is a gift from the Queen Mother herself. If I force my way in, wouldn't that be clearly opposing the Queen Mother?"
Nanny Li smiled grimly on her old face, "Empress, what if the prince's wife took the initiative to present the Nine Phoenix Golden Hairpin to you?"
Queen Li's eyes lit up, "Do you have a solution?"
"Just wait and see. Today, I will definitely deliver the golden hairpin from the prince's wife to the queen."
Queen Li was skeptical, but because of her love for the golden hairpin, she had no choice but to trust Nanny Li. Nanny Li had been in the palace for many years and knew a lot of tricks. She believed that she would not let her down.
On the other side, Yu Qingli and Murong Feng came out of Cining Palace and headed straight for Chaofeng Palace. Mei Hong followed closely behind them with lowered brows and eyes, feeling extremely jealous. Seeing the two people walking in front of her hand in hand, Mei Hong's heart was clenched tightly. She wished that one day she could also hold hands with the eldest prince openly like this.
Yu Qingli looked calm as she entered the Chaofeng Palace. Overall, the trip to the Cining Palace was very smooth, and to her surprise, she gained the favor of the Empress Dowager. This would give her an extra layer of security when she moved around the palace in the future.
As for the Queen, Yu Qingli frowned involuntarily. The farce at the wedding banquet caused the Queen, who had always had a good impression of her, to suddenly change her attitude. She was afraid that she would have to be more cautious in the palace in the future, otherwise, if she was not careful, it would only bring herself unnecessary trouble.
"Qingli, what are you thinking about?"
The sudden force from the palm of her hand interrupted Yu Qingli's thoughts. She looked up at Murong Feng and met a concerned face.
The gentle face so close to her made Yu Qingli take a step back and quickly lower her head to hide her inner panic. At that moment, she seemed to have returned to the cold palace. The last time she saw Murong Feng, that face was so close to her.
Murong Feng was a little surprised by Yu Qingli's reaction. If he was not mistaken, he actually saw fear and hatred in her eyes at that moment.
Is it an illusion?
"Qingli, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'm just a little worried that I might be disrespectful in front of the Queen."
"You don't have to worry about that at all. Mother is a very easygoing person. Besides, we're just there to offer tea today."
Yu Qingli lowered her eyes and said, "That's true. I was too nervous."
Murong Feng smiled gently, but vaguely felt that something was wrong. Was it really just because of nervousness? Not quite. He always felt that Yu Qingli was hiding something from him.
When Yu Qingli stepped into the Chaofeng Palace, she was surprised to find that Queen Li was still dressing up. When she heard that Yu Qingli and the others were coming to offer her tea, she did not intend to avoid them. Instead, she enthusiastically let Yu Qingli and the others go in directly.
Yu Qingli felt vaguely strange in her heart, but she didn't know what the queen was planning. In short, she had to be careful in everything she said and did.
Thinking of this, Yu Qingli adjusted her breathing and walked in carefully following Murong Feng's footsteps.
"Mother, did you get up late today? Why are you only now getting dressed?"
Murong Feng spoke with a smile. It seemed that they had a good relationship as mother and son, which was exactly the same as in their previous life.
Yu Qingli reminded herself that she had to be extremely careful with everything. Queen Li didn't have a very good impression of her right now, so based on her personality, she would definitely try to trip her up secretly. And the Nanny Li beside her, these two people were not easy to deal with.
When Yu Qingli came to her senses, she was already sitting in the hall. Queen Li was dressing herself in front of the mirror at a leisurely pace, looking quite leisurely.
"Qingli, what kind of jewelry do you think should be used for my hair today?"
Queen Li's sudden words made Yu Qingli feel a little abrupt. She looked down at Queen Li's head. She had the simplest and most elegant cloud-chasing bun today. The bun fell high on one side, looking very noble.
There were some red hairpins and jewelry scattered in the jewelry box in front of the dressing table, but none of them could match today's hair accessories.
Looking at the jewelry box that had obviously been tampered with, Yu Qingli couldn't help but sneer. So that's how it is. She didn't expect that the news would reach Queen Li so quickly.
She had forgotten that in her previous life, Queen Li had been depressed because she did not get the Nine Phoenix Golden Hairpin, and she even complained about it to Murong Feng.
But in the previous life, this golden hairpin had always been in the hands of the empress dowager, and in this life it came into my hands by chance.
Empress Li took out a golden hairpin from her jewelry box with difficulty, and gestured in front of the bronze mirror, but she couldn't help but sigh, "No, it seems that I still need to comb my hair again today. It's just out of place to go out like this."
Now that she knew what Queen Li was thinking, how could Yu Qingli not know how to cater to her? But she might have to spend some time talking to the Queen Mother.
Choose the lesser of two evils!
Yu Qingli understood this principle very well. Moreover, Yu Qingli never cared about money. Whether in her past life or this life, she did not attach too much importance to money, even though money was needed in many places.
Queen Li seemed to be talking to herself in front of the bronze mirror, but her eyes were fixed on Yu Qingli's face through the mirror. Yu Qingli had an indifferent expression, making it difficult to see what she was thinking.
Just when Queen Li thought she had to think of another way, she saw Yu Qingli stand up from her chair.
Yu Qingli took the Nine Phoenix Golden Hairpin from Mei Hong's hand behind her and opened the black jade jewelry box. The dazzling light immediately attracted everyone's attention to the golden hairpin.
Although it is called the Nine Phoenix Golden Hairpin, there are not really nine phoenixes on the hairpin. Instead, the hairpin is decorated with a lifelike nine-tailed phoenix with its wings spread out, ready to fly. The phoenix's tail is inlaid with fine and tiny luminous pearls, making it look very delicate and luxurious.
Yu Qingli brought the brocade box to Queen Li with a faint smile on her lips, not missing the greed and excitement in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, how about trying this golden hairpin? Today's cloud-chasing bun is simple and elegant, and only this golden hairpin can match it. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Queen Li was very excited. She didn't expect that Nanny Li's method was so effective. Yu Qingli really took out the golden hairpin on her own initiative.
When Queen Li saw the extremely luxurious golden hairpin, her eyes lit up, and most of the suspicion and unhappiness she had towards Yu Qingli because of what happened at the wedding disappeared.
Although she was very happy in her heart, she pretended to refuse and said, "I'm afraid this is a bit inappropriate. I heard that this golden hairpin was given to you by the Queen Mother..."
"Your Majesty, please do not worry. Qingli is still young, how can she handle such luxurious jewelry? It would be a waste to keep this gold hairpin with me. Qingli is grateful for the Queen Mother's kindness. I will accept this gift. As for this gold hairpin, it should naturally be worn by someone who is worthy of it."
Queen Li looked up at Yu Qingli in surprise and said, "I didn't expect that you are such a quiet person. Qingli, you are so eloquent and have such a sweet mouth."
"Thank you for your compliments, Your Majesty. Qingli was only speaking the truth. Your Majesty is the master of the harem and the queen mother of the world. This golden hairpin was tailor-made for you!"
These words made Queen Li very happy. At this moment, Queen Li even felt that, not to mention that the matter between Yu Qingli and the Prince of Yan was groundless, even if it was true, she would not think it was a big deal. This girl was so considerate and sensible, it seemed that she had a good vision.
As Yu Qingli spoke, she took out the golden hairpin from the brocade box, but her fingers brushed across the phoenix pattern on the hairpin without leaving a trace. Then she calmly handed it to Nanny Li who was dressing Queen Li.
There was also a hint of pride in Nanny Li's eyes. She knew that the prince's wife must be sensible. As long as she was reminded a little, she would definitely take the initiative to give the golden hairpin to her.
Nanny Li took the golden hairpin and put it on Empress Li's head. In the bronze mirror, the nine-phoenix golden hairpin stood proudly, complementing the cloud-chasing bun, adding a touch of nobility.
Queen Li was extremely satisfied, but Murong Feng, who had been standing aside without saying a word for a long time, could not help but frown. His mother's acting was really poor. Even he could see such an obvious thing. He didn't know who came up with this bad idea.
Fortunately, Yu Qingli didn't seem to care too much about the golden hairpin, otherwise, it would probably only cause unnecessary trouble, and might even make the relationship between her mother and the queen mother more strained.