The White-haired Queen

That afternoon, Bei Mingyu deposited 100,000 taels of silver in a commercial bank and spent the whole afternoon there. In the evening, accompanied by the Minister of Rites Wen Li'an, he went to a big restaurant in the capital.

Beiming Yu is the younger brother of the Emperor of Beicang, born of the same father and mother. At that time, the old King of Beicang almost died due to a feud between brothers, so after becoming emperor, he was more far-sighted. He firmly believed that "brothers are united in purpose and can break any obstacle together."

The eldest brother Beiming Hao was trained as the heir, and the second brother Beiming Yu was trained as the general. The two brothers had a clear division of labor since childhood, and received education and training according to their duties. The concept of brotherly love and respect was instilled in them since childhood, so there was no big gap between them, and they worked only for the development of Beicang Country.

After the old King Beicang passed away, the eldest son Beiming Hao successfully inherited the throne and became the new King Beicang. The second son Beiming Yu became the general of the auxiliary country. He was determined to develop the Beicang Kingdom, so he always had the idea of ​​expanding the territory.

With the concerted efforts of the two brothers, they unified the originally fragmented Beicang Kingdom. After recuperating for a few years, the two brothers wanted to attack the Shangxie Kingdom again, which led to the previous purchase of horse harnesses.

Now because of the appearance of Queen Xue Hui, the two brothers adjusted their strategy. As King Beicang already had a wife and children, and had three palaces and six courtyards, they were afraid of desecrating the legendary Queen Xue Hui of Beicang Kingdom, so they let Beiming Yu marry.

Beiming Yu was born into a noble family, and his military and literary skills were unquestionable, but he was too picky, and did not look at the royal family, nobles, or daughters of famous families of the Beicang Kingdom.

When King Beicang proposed a marriage alliance with the Shangxie Kingdom, Beiming Yu was very disdainful. He felt that he could not judge the people in front of him properly, let alone those who were thousands of miles away.

But once the envoy Jiang Yuxuan told Bei Ming Yu about the portrait and deeds of Queen Xue Hui, Bei Ming Yu accepted the Emperor of Beicang's proposal for marriage.

The legend of Queen Xuehui in Northern Cang Country is beautiful, holy, noble, and wise... She is the embodiment of beauty, the symbol of purity, and the representative of wisdom... How can we miss such a good person...

The next day, Beiming Yu went to Liuwen Pavilion alone again.

Liuwen Pavilion is the most famous jewelry store in Beijing, no doubt about it.

He strolled through the store, his eyes drawn to the exquisite jewels, but his mind was not there.

Bei Mingyu came this time to learn about Queen Xuehui mentioned by Jiang Yuxuan through the jewelry designs displayed in Liuwen Pavilion.

Although this idea was a bit strange, for Beiming Yu, the Emperor of Shangxie Kingdom did not meet him and left him alone, just to make him give up.

Bei Mingyu looked at each piece of jewelry carefully, trying to find clues to Queen Xue Hui's personality and aesthetic taste.

Sometimes he frowned, as if thinking about something; sometimes he raised the corners of his mouth, as if he understood something.

In this dazzling world of jewelry, Bei Mingyu seemed to see the figure of Queen Xue Hui.

She may be a romantic and passionate person, because the ruby ​​ring that symbolizes love exudes charming light; or she may be an independent and strong woman, just as the temperament shown by the simple yet elegant diamond necklace.

She might be a gentle and considerate person, because the lines of the bracelet are smooth and soft, giving people a feeling of being as gentle as jade; or she might be a woman with an iron fist, just like the design of the earrings, simple and neat, with a bold beauty...

As time went by, Bei Mingyu became more and more familiar with the jewels in Liuwen Pavilion, and his impression of Queen Xue Hui gradually became clearer in his mind. However, at this moment, a crisp ring interrupted his thoughts...

As soon as the ringing stopped, Lin Yuanzhi's assistant Qiao Si Niang came out holding a phoenix crown.

Qiao Si Niang said, "Everyone, come and take a look. Does this phoenix crown look good?"

A young man came over, looked at it back and forth, and asked, "Si Niang, you just said this was a phoenix crown, why is there no phoenix? Where can there be a phoenix crown without a phoenix?"

Qiao Si Niang said, "Ahua, you don't understand. The phoenix crown with dragons and phoenixes is only for the royal family. Ordinary people cannot use it. If you use it, you will be guilty of offending others and may be killed."

The waiter Ah Hua asked: "Since there is no phoenix, why is it called a phoenix crown?"

Qiao Si Niang said: "The colorful crowns worn by women at weddings are also called phoenix crowns, but they are not decorated with dragons and phoenixes."

The young man Ah Hua listened, nodded and said, "I understand."

Qiao Si Niang said, "When you get married, we at Liu Wen Pavilion will make one for your wife."

Ah Hua blushed to his ears when he heard this, and quickly changed the subject and asked, "Si Niang, are we going to sell wedding jewelry in our store?"

Qiao Si Niang said, "Well, Designer Wen said that there are more good days before the New Year, people will have more free time, and there will be more people getting married, so he specially designed many series of wedding jewelry."

Ah Hua asked: "What kind of wedding jewelry did Designer Wen design?"

Qiao Si Niang said: "First of all, there are phoenix crowns, that is, various kinds of colorful crowns. You see, this one is mainly decorated with peony, a rich flower, and there are also hibiscus flowers, etc. In addition, there are many sets of wedding jewelry, bracelets, anklets, rings, necklaces, earrings, various headdresses, etc."

Ah Hua asked curiously: "Does the bride need to wear other headwear after she has a colorful crown?"

Qiao Si Niang said: "Of course you need it. There are headgears to wear when you return home, when you pay respects to elders, and when you meet relatives and friends... You can buy a set of headgear, or you can buy your own combination, or you can buy headgear separately..."

After hearing this, Ah Hua stuck out his tongue and said, "Si Niang, after hearing what you said, I feel like I can't even afford to get married."

Qiao Si Niang smiled and said, "The dignitaries, the aristocratic families, the noble ladies, etc. are all very particular. Ordinary people don't have so many particularities. For example, when my grandmother got married, she had nothing; when my mother got married, my father bought her a ring."

Ahua said, "Si Niang, I understand. Last time my mother took out a bracelet and gave it to me, saying that she would give it to my wife in the future." After saying this, his face blushed.

After a while, Ahua continued, "I will work hard and buy a phoenix crown for my wife in the future." After saying this, he smiled embarrassedly.

Si Niang said: "There is nothing to be embarrassed about. Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. It's normal."

While they were talking, Qiao Si Niang had already placed the phoenix crown on the counter, and all the customers in the store were looking at the phoenix crown on the counter.

Bei Mingyu came straight to the front of the Phoenix Coronet. He looked at it carefully. The peony in the middle gave people a sense of publicity and wealth. The red agate and pearls around it were inlaid in a semicircular arc, red and white, very dazzling. The tassels hanging down on both sides gave people a sense of gentleness and affection...

The wedding day is the most shining day in a woman’s life. The phoenix crown gives people a feeling of wealth and brilliance. The bride wearing the phoenix crown is the unique star on that day.