I was flattered after crossing

"Xiaoxu, what do you think about me borrowing a poem from Li Bai and presenting it to the Empress?" she asked me excitedly.

"The clouds resemble clothes and the flowers resemble face?" I looked at her awkwardly.

Unexpectedly, she reacted immediately, nodded and said quickly: "The spring breeze blows through the threshold and the dew is fragrant."

"As expected of you..." I was speechless, but couldn't help but secretly admire her wit.

However, just one poem seemed not enough, so I couldn't help asking, "Just one poem, don't you want something more substantial? After all, it doesn't work here to pursue men in this way. Are you able to fool those handsome guys here just by talking?"

After hearing what I said, she shook her head helplessly, and seemed to realize the problem. After a moment of silence, she finally asked, "Uh... then why don't we send them all?"

"That's right. Your poetry can certainly touch a person's heart, but how can you leave behind memories and thoughts afterwards? There must be something that can make the other person think of you when they see it! This is the key." I said to her confidently.

"Yes, yes, no wonder you and the prince are a couple, you have the same idea~" As she spoke, she did not forget to glance at the hairpin on my head.

Sitting in the carriage, Lei Lei suddenly looked at me seriously and said, "By the way, Xiao Xu, regarding your marriage with the prince, if there is anything you need my help with, just let me know!"

Hearing this, I looked up at her with a guilty conscience, wondering why I felt guilty.

Because I really didn't care about anything, but I still pretended to be calm and changed the subject.

She replied, "Don't worry, you can be my bridesmaid when the time comes!"

"But what about your clothes for the day? We have wedding dress rental companies here for you to choose from!" I said helplessly with my head down.

"Hehehe, that's no big deal, I can draw it myself!" I saw her blinking her big eyes mischievously, her face full of excitement and anticipation that she couldn't hide, staring at me.

Looking at this woman who pretended to be innocent and seemed to be out of touch with the world, I couldn't think of any better reaction except to smile helplessly. I could only follow her words and said, "Okay, after you finish the painting, I will find a way to make it into a real product."

So she cheered with excitement: "Wow, that's great! It seems that whether I can wear beautiful clothes in my life depends entirely on you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she winked at me like a cunning little fox, and then quickly made a face, as if she was deliberately teasing me and challenging me.

The carriage stopped, and Seventeen's voice came from outside the carriage: "Master, we are here."

We immediately dismounted and entered Fenglin Pavilion one after another.

At this moment, a loud voice came from Fenglin Pavilion: "Greetings to the prince and princess!"

In an instant, the entire Fenglin Pavilion became solemn and dignified. From top to bottom, whether it was the waiters or the attendants, they all saluted us respectfully and greeted us in unison.

While Xiao Zhengxuan was busy talking to the shopkeeper, I took Lei Lei to stroll around the store freely and appreciate the unique style of this store.

Leilei and I kept our eyes on the jewelry displayed around us, our mouths wide open, as if we wanted to swallow all the surprises.

As she walked, she said to me, "Your Majesty is truly worthy of being called a prince! Each of these treasures is priceless and extremely rare!"

At this moment, Leilei's attention was suddenly caught by an exquisite plum blossom and phoenix hairpin.

She couldn't help but reach out her hand and gently picked up the hairpin, her eyes full of admiration: "This hairpin is so beautiful, it's simply tailor-made for the Queen!"

Then, as if she had discovered a new world, she shouted excitedly, "Wow, look! The plum blossoms are so lifelike that you can almost smell their fragrance! And this phoenix, with its delicate feathers and wings spread out as if ready to fly, must be an extraordinary treasure!"

Leilei grabbed me and walked me forward, carefully examining this beautiful hairpin.

Then, she was forced to sigh from the bottom of her heart: "Yes, yes! This hairpin is so stunning! I like it too! Especially the plum blossoms, which are so vivid that they seem to fall at any time. And the phoenix perched on it looks even more noble and elegant, with extraordinary bearing."

Just as we were immersed in the appreciation of the row of hairpins, I noticed another hairpin placed next to it.

Its main body is a small and exquisite velvet flower, shaped like a cute little kitten, and its furry touch makes people feel loving and endearing.

I quickly pointed at the hairpin and said to Leilei excitedly, "Hey, look at the kitten's plush flower over there. Isn't it super cute? It's so furry and adorable!"

Leilei looked in the direction of my finger, examined it carefully for a while, then shook her head and said with a smile: "What? Silly! Look at the mouth again, it's too prominent, it looks like... like a squirrel!"

After listening to her, I took a closer look at the hairpin. It was just as she said. I couldn't help but laugh out loud: "It's true. I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't mentioned it! It really does look like a giant squirrel! Hahahahaha!"

At this moment, Xiao Zhengxuan walked towards us, his eyes full of curiosity, as if he wanted to find out the reason behind our laughter, and asked: "Which one does the princess love? Why are you laughing so happily?"

Facing his question, I smiled slightly, then looked up at him and replied, "It's the hairpin in the shape of a kitten. It only needs a little modification to be perfect~"

Before he finished speaking, the shopkeeper of Fenglin Pavilion had already rushed forward like a whirlwind. Before Xiao Zhengxuan gave any instructions, he quickly took out the velvet flower hairpin that looked like a cat but was not exactly the same, and sent the waiter to fetch a pair of sharp scissors!

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, these shopkeepers in your family are really amazing! Each one is smarter than the other!

I took the scissors and gently cut the kitten's mouth and said, "Look, everyone, with just a gentle cut, the originally long mouth has become much cuter and more in line with the characteristics of a cat. A furry and cute little face is suddenly presented in front of everyone!" After I completed this ingenious transformation, I happily showed it to Xiao Zhengxuan and the shopkeeper of Fenglin Pavilion.

Xiao Zhengxuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said softly: "In this case, let's take this cute little cat carefully carved by the princess back with us~" Before he finished speaking, he reached out and gently picked up the hairpin, and carefully inserted it next to the peony on my head. Then, he whispered to himself: "Well, in this way, the cat playing among the peonies is quite unique."

At this moment, an inexplicable feeling of embarrassment came over me. After all, there were so many people around, was it inappropriate for me to do this? So, I cleared my throat and pretended to be calm and said, "This exquisite flower phoenix hairpin also needs to be taken away..."

"Okay, everything will be arranged by the princess~" the shopkeeper responded.

Lei Lei, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle when she saw this, and said jokingly: "Oh my, it really makes my teeth hurt just looking at it! Hiss~ What's going on recently? I guess you're getting irritated~" As she spoke, she pretended to rub her cheeks.

Queen's Birthday

"Oh no! It's too late to get up. We must hurry up!" I woke up hurriedly at Xiao Cui's hurried call, and reached out to gently push Lei Lei who was still immersed in her dream.

"Huh? What's going on? I just lay down and fell asleep not long ago. Did you get the time wrong?" She turned over in a half-awake state, ready to continue sleeping.

Seeing this, I shook my head helplessly, reached out to lift a corner of her blanket, raised my voice and said, "Why are you still looking at the time? There is no clock here for us to look at! It's because you insisted on staying up late to read the picture book last night and refused to go to bed early!"

"Hurry up and get up, otherwise the prince and others will come to find us later!" After saying that, I poked her shoulder gently again, then quickly got up and went to the bathroom.

Just as I was busy washing up, I heard Lei Lei's panicked voice behind me: "Oh! Oh no! Hurry up, hurry up, you must not be late today!"

Fengyi Palace

"Your son respectfully wishes your mother good health, long-lasting blessings and everlasting happiness!" Xiao Zhengxuan and I said in unison.

The Queen gently stroked the Zhai bird brocade robe I gave her, her eyes full of love. She looked at us with loving eyes and said softly, "Xuan'er and Princess are really thoughtful. I like this dress very much!"

The Queen cast her eyes towards me again and said with a smile, "Earlier, I heard Xuan'er mention that the princess has a unique understanding of clothing making. Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, it is indeed worthy of the reputation!"

"Thank you for your praise, mother. This is the first time I have tried to sew a formal dress. If there is anything inappropriate, please forgive me!" I responded humbly.

"Oh, how could I dislike it? I really like it so much!" The Queen replied happily.

Then, she turned her gaze to Xiao Zhengxuan who was beside me, and said earnestly, "Xuan'er is able to marry a woman as virtuous and intelligent as you, which is not disappointing to me."

Xiao Zhengxuan: "..."

Seeing this, Xiao Zhengxuan took out an exquisite mother-of-pearl brocade box from his arms, then stood up and took two steps forward, respectfully handed the box to the queen, and said, "This is a gift from your son specially for you, mother. Please take a look at it. Do you like it?"

The Queen gently opened the lid of the box, and a dazzling light instantly burst out from the box. She looked closely and saw an extremely delicate hairpin lying quietly inside.

This hairpin is made entirely of gold and looks like a phoenix spreading its wings to fly. It is lifelike and amazing. The feathers of the phoenix are clearly visible and the details are handled perfectly, as if it is about to spread its wings and fly high in the next moment.

The Queen couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the hairpin, feeling its delicate texture and warm luster, and exclaimed in admiration: "How can this phoenix be so lifelike, as if it is about to fly away! The ruby ​​is also matched just right, it is really a rare treasure. Xuan'er is thoughtful, and mother likes it very much."

Xiao Zhengxuan, who was standing nearby, was filled with joy when he heard his mother's praise. He quickly bowed and said, "It is my greatest wish that you like it. I found this hairpin specially and present it to you as a birthday gift, hoping that it will bring you good luck and blessings."

The Queen smiled and nodded, expressing her satisfaction. Then, she said to Xiao Zhengxuan, "Well, OK, I know what you mean! Xuan'er, take the princess around the palace and enjoy the beautiful scenery. I'm a little tired now, so I'll go and rest for a while. When it's time for the dinner, we'll go to Changle Palace together."

Today is the Queen's birthday, so many ladies in the court have the opportunity to enter the palace to celebrate her birthday.

At this moment, the harem garden was bustling with activity. The ladies of the various palaces were dressed in gorgeous clothes and were playing happily in the garden. They were either chatting and laughing, or appreciating flowers and grass, or dancing. It was a lively scene with laughter and joy.

"Hey~ where is Lei Lei? She just paid her respects to the Queen and went out. How come she disappeared in the blink of an eye? According to common sense, she should be here now~" I looked around anxiously and muttered to myself.

Xiao Zhengxuan followed me closely and comforted me softly, "Don't worry, look carefully again, maybe she was just delayed by something, she should be nearby."

Just when I was getting anxious, suddenly, a clear and pleasant voice of a young man came into my ears: "Brother~Sister-in-law! You are finally here!"

Then, a nimble figure in a yellow brocade robe appeared before his eyes as fast as a flying bird.

I took a closer look and was overjoyed. I exclaimed, "Wow, Zhengchen chose the right color for your gown today! It makes you look even more handsome and elegant!"

When Xiao Zhengchen heard my compliments, he first looked down at his clothes stupidly, then raised his head with a satisfied smile on his face and replied proudly, "Yeah, yeah, I chose this at first sight when I was choosing clothes last night! Thinking that today is my mother's birthday banquet, this color must be the most suitable!"