Chapter 594: Soul (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Today’s coming-of-age ceremony was hosted by the Emperor.
After the Emperor made a concise speech, he announced that the coming-of-age ceremony had officially begun.
The faint sound of bamboo sounded again. Gu Yanfei walked into the hall unhurriedly. She was calm and composed.
Hundreds of eyes in the hall were all on her. They were either amazed, envious, jealous, filled with admiration, or simply looking away.
Sunlight shone through the open windows and the main door around him, coating Gu Yanfei with a dazzling halo.
The silver-red dress she was wearing dragged across the smooth marble floor. The skirt swayed slightly with her footsteps.
With her appearance, a faint floral fragrance filled the hall. It was as fresh and elegant as jasmine, but also as distant and mellow as orchids. The delicate fragrance wafted into their nostrils, creating the sensation of stepping into a colorful and vibrant garden, adorned with various flowers in shades of purple and red. It was truly a sight of breathtaking beauty.
Soon, perceptive and knowledgeable women in the room recognized the scent. It was the fragrance of the highly coveted and precious Yuelin Incense, known for its exorbitant price and rarity. Originating from distant Persia, it was a luxury reserved exclusively for the imperial family in the Great Jin Dynasty.
It wasn’t just the incense. The rattan mat, decorations, and even the bamboo used to play music in the hall today were extremely particular.
Second Lady Gu is really lucky and blessed! Many young ladies exclaimed enviously in their hearts.
Today’s coming-of-age ceremony was quite grand.
With the Eldest Princess Feng Yang as the main guest, Wei Jiaoniang as the praiser, the Eldest Princess An Le as the director, and the noblewomen and ladies in the capital as guests to watch the ceremony, this was already the standard of a princess’ coming-of-age ceremony.
The last time the palace held a coming-of-age ceremony was for Eldest Princess Ming Hui. That was seven years ago. At that time, the main guest was the princess consort. Compared to today, it was slightly inferior.
And today, the Emperor actually invited Feng Yang as an honored guest!
Feng Yang, who was standing at the main table, was wearing a black auspicious ruyi patterned gown today. Her white hair was tied into a neat bun and held in place by a jade hairpin. She looked graceful and clean.
The old woman’s face was filled with wrinkles. Her posture was still straight, and she was valiant and heroic. She had a confident and noble aura. Among the luxuriously dressed noblewomen in the hall, she stood out.
In the Great Jin Dynasty, there was only the Eldest Princess Feng Yang who possessed the qualities of both wisdom to bring peace to the nation and strength to establish its stability.
Under everyone’s burning gazes, Feng Yang held a golden silk nine-winged phoenix with a ruby hairpin in her hand. She smiled and recited the congratulatory words. “According to the annual cycle and monthly decree, all shall abide by your command.”
She bent down slightly and personally inserted this colorful hairpin into Gu Yanfei’s bun.
Everyone’s eyes fell on this golden nine-winged phoenix hairpin embedded with rubies, their eyes filled with surprise.
Could this hairpin be the one that Emperor Taizu personally inserted for Feng Yang when she reached adulthood?!
It was said that this hairpin had been carefully made by an old craftsman from the previous dynasty’s palace. After Feng Yang put it on, it caused a trend in the capital. Many young women had asked the jewelry shops in the capital to imitate the style of this hairpin to make a phoenix hairpin, but they all failed to emulate the intricate design.
Those old madams all stared fixedly at the hairpin in Feng Yang’s hand.
Feng Yang’s hand that was holding the hairpin was very stable and didn’t move at all. When she leaned over to insert the hairpin for Gu Yanfei, the two of them were very close. Her rough fingers inadvertently brushed past Gu Yanfei’s smooth forehead.
Gu Yanfei’s eyes flashed, and she raised her head slightly to look at Feng Yang.
In that instant of contact just now, she could feel that Feng Yang’s soul had faded a little more and become even weaker. It was like a flame that was about to run out of oil, swaying…
It was as if the next gust of wind would blow out the flame.
Gu Yanfei’s heart seemed to have been pierced by a needle. There was an indescribable feeling in her heart.
She couldn’t help but raise her hand to touch Feng Yang’s wrist. The moment she touched it, she let go. Her pupils were as dark as the night, and Feng Yang’s face was clearly reflected.
Feng Yang smiled and stood up to resume her scat.
Right on the heels of that, as the praiser, Wei Jiaoniang carefully straightened Gu Yanfei’s hairpin. She spat out a pearl tassel from her small and exquisite phoenix mouth and hung it by Gu Yanfei’s ear. It swayed and shone, making her eyes sparkle.
Sister Yanfei is really beautiful! An Le sat in the wheelchair and looked at Gu Yanfei with a burning gaze. Her big black eyes were wide open, and she couldn’t bear to blink..