The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 3)

Chapter 417 - Pomegranates with Many Seeds

After discussing it in the evening, the next day, the Internal Affairs Court sent over Guifei's ceremonial robe.

Huiyue and Nan Zhi could barely carry it, so they called on Lu He and Lu Zhi; only with four of them could they bring the entire outfit in.

Everyone was in awe.

Since Nan Qi didn't have a Huang Guifei, Guifei was the highest-ranking among the concubines, so this ceremonial robe was not much different from the Empress's. The color was already very close to bright yellow.

Embroidered on the robe were seven-tailed golden phoenixes, only lacking the peonies that adorned the phoenix robes.

"Let us help Your Highness try it on," Huiyue said, her eyes shining.

The others also wore expectant expressions.

Ye Yun smiled and nodded, allowing the girls to crowd around her as they entered the room.

However, once she put it on, it was beautiful, but really heavy, making her feel uncomfortable all over.

"This dress is only suitable for looking at; whoever wears it suffers!" Ye Yun said as she stood up with the help of the girls, feeling quite helpless.

She didn't know whether to feel tormented or privileged.

Lu Zhi smiled as she adjusted her skirt, "So many people are envious, eager to experience the discomfort of Your Highness."

"Indeed, but since it's still hot, it will be a bit of a challenge for Your Highness during the enthronement ceremony. This outfit is made with real gold and silver threads, adorned with pearls, agates, and turquoise, so it's naturally not light," Huiyue added with a smile.

Ye Yun sighed inwardly, no wonder they had sent it over early for her to try on.

If she didn't adapt to it beforehand, it would be embarrassing to endure it during the ceremony.

Originally, Hui Fei was supposed to be enthroned alongside her, but Ning Chen intentionally arranged for her to be crowned separately, so Hui Fei's ceremony was held a couple of days earlier.

The process for crowning a Fei and a Guifei was quite similar, so Ye Yun could consider it a preview of the procedure.

On the day of her crowning, Ning Chen, fearing she might faint from the heat, intentionally moved the ceremony up by half an hour.

By the time they completed the parts of the ceremony that required sunlight, the sun was blazing.

At the same time, the other concubines and officials began to understand the significance of the emperor's decision to hold the ceremony early.

Such thoughtfulness was enough to evoke envy.

After the crowning ceremony...

Ning Chen dined with the officials who had come to observe, while Ye Yun hosted a banquet for the concubines in Zhaochun Palace.

Upon returning to Zhaochun Palace, Ye Yun changed into a more comfortable outfit.

She wore a bright red begonia-patterned skirt, styled with a He Yue hairdo, and a phoenix hairpin made of red gold and agate that only a Guifei could wear, which was truly enviable.

Her snow-white skin made the attire accentuate her delicate beauty, her charming eyes and slight smile captivating all.

With such a lovely appearance, one would hardly believe she had given birth to three children.

"Everyone, please take a seat. Today, I have been promoted, and I will need the assistance of all my sisters in managing the affairs of the six palaces," Ye Yun said gracefully as she sat down and waved her hand lightly.