vstars Chapter 520 The Empress Who Opens a New World
Chapter 520 The Empress Who Opens a New World
When the two large boxes were delivered to the Empress's palace, the Empress did not pay much attention to them.
Of course, I know that my son is filial. Whenever there is something unusual, Chang'er will always send it to me.
The origin of the items is easy to guess; most of them were brought back by Chen Lin from his trips.
The Empress did not look at it immediately, but instead had her maid continue to help her untie her hairpins and bracelets.
As dusk fell, I felt a bit uneasy. My neck was getting tired of being covered in jewels.
Seeing that the Empress was not curious about what the item was, Chen Lin hesitated for only a moment before speaking.
It's not that he's unruly or thinks he's different from others.
Instead, the Second Prince specifically instructed that the Empress Dowager should start using it today.
Judging from the Empress's expression, she wasn't curious at all about what it was, and probably wouldn't use it tonight.
Left with no other choice, Chen Lin relayed the Second Prince's words.
"Is that what Chang'er said? What is it that's so urgent, that we have to see it and use it today?"
"Alright, alright, we'll do as he says. This child is getting more and more childish as he gets older; he's so impatient."
Although the empress said this, the upturned corners of her mouth betrayed her good mood.
What mother wouldn't feel incredibly happy to be remembered and cared for by her son?
"My God, what are all these things? They're all tiny, and they have several different scents."
"Are these spices from a foreign land? No, no, foreign lands don't send tributes at this time of year, and besides, they wouldn't send them to Chang'er first."
Chen Lin didn't keep anyone in suspense and directly told them the names, effects, and uses of each item.
I have to say, Chen Lin's memory is amazing!
I didn't use any cheat sheets; I memorized the names, effects, and uses of more than a dozen things entirely by rote.
There wasn't a single mistake, and the Empress understood immediately.
These things are more sophisticated alternatives to bath powder, face cream, and rouge.
The fragrance is fresh and natural, like being surrounded by a garden of flowers, but it's not cloying; the scent is just right.
This subtle, understated fragrance, almost imperceptible, was the feeling the Empress loved most.
"Why didn't Chang'er keep some for himself? He can use a lot of these too."
"Your Highness, His Highness kept one or two samples to try, gave one or two samples to Judge Xiao, who is in charge of testing poisons, and sent the rest to Your Highness untouched."
His Highness said these are all extremely fine items, most suitable for Her Majesty's use.
Chen Lin wasn't lying; the Second Prince genuinely felt that it wouldn't be a waste for his mother to use it.
The Empress felt even more comforted upon hearing this.
"Granny, come here, pick out the few things that can be used tonight, just like Xiao Linzi said, and I'll try them out tonight."
The old woman's memory wasn't as good as Chen Lin's. Chen Lin went straight up and took a bottle of shampoo, a bottle of shower gel, a facial cleanser, a body lotion, a rose hydrosol, and a light orchid fragrance. Of course, he didn't forget the hand cream and pearl cream either.
These eight items were enough for the Empress's evening bath. Other items, such as sunscreen, primer, foundation, lipstick, and lip gloss, were also given separately to the Empress's personal maid.
"Granny, those are for Her Highness to use tonight. If she forgets how to use them, she can check the instructions at the bottom of the bottle."
The usage and dosage are clearly written on the bottom of each bottle, which the nanny can easily understand at a glance.
In addition, these are items that the Empress can use when applying makeup tomorrow. The usage instructions are also written out; please read them before using them.
The old woman nodded, taking notes very seriously.
"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Chen."
"Oh, Granny, you're making me feel so bad."
After delivering the items and completing his mission, Chen Lin returned home.
At this moment, the moon rose above the willow branches, and the Empress simply let her hair down.
"Granny, have someone prepare some water. I want to enjoy my son's filial piety."
With the hot water prepared, the Empress slowly stepped into the bathtub, the warm water instantly enveloping her entire body.
The nanny first glanced at the bottom of the shampoo bottle, then took an appropriate amount of shampoo and gently rubbed it into the Empress's hair.
Instantly, a refreshing gardenia scent filled the air, and the foam on her hair was delicate and rich.
The empress closed her eyes and felt as if all her previous hair washing had been in vain.
The moment the foam appeared, she felt her scalp relax considerably, as if something had been carried away by the foam.
With my eyes closed, I enjoyed this unprecedentedly comfortable experience while also looking forward to the other bottles and jars.
After rinsing her hair, the nanny opened the bottle of shower gel, took some out, and used a loofah to lather it up.
After enough foam was used, it was applied to the Queen's body. Immediately afterwards, a light and elegant fragrance, different from shampoo, filled the air, making people feel relaxed.
Next came the facial cleanser. After cleansing, the Queen felt that her face seemed even smoother.
After the bath, the nanny applied rose hydrosol, lotion, pearl cream, and hand cream to the Empress, taking care of her entire body.
Just when the Empress thought all the steps were complete, the nanny dripped a few more drops of fragrant dew and applied them to the Empress's wrists and behind her ears.
The fragrance is not overpowering; it's somewhat like a fragrant orchid from a sacred valley, with a subtle scent that can occasionally be detected in the air without disturbing others.
This fragrance is perfect for evening use. It's safe to say that Chen Lin has a good eye for choosing fragrances. If this were in a future era, he might be able to become a top-tier live-streaming e-commerce host with sales exceeding ten million yuan.
Every day in the live stream, they say, "Girls, you absolutely can't miss this one, okay? Buy it, buy it, buy it! OMG, it's so cheap!"
After going through the whole process, the Queen felt as if she had shed a layer of skin.
She couldn't help but sigh, "Grandma, tell me, have I been taking baths for the past few decades in vain? Why do I only feel like I've really taken a bath today?"
These smells are wonderful! Each one smells wonderful, yet they don't interfere with each other; they coexist harmoniously.
Especially this scented lotion, I was just about to tell you not to apply it, because I was worried that it would be too fragrant and you wouldn't be able to sleep well at night, but who knew that the scent would be so comforting.
The Empress looked at her smooth face and her soft, fair, and smooth hands, and the smile on her lips became even more pronounced.
Approaching forty, she must have worried about her appearance.
Although the mother of a nation does not need to rely on her beauty to please others, everyone has a love for beauty, and every time she looks in the mirror, she is afraid to see herself old and faded.
Lying on the bed, the Empress inhaled the delicate fragrance of orchids emanating from her body and quickly drifted off to sleep.
Whether it was the overall comfort or the soothing fragrance of the orchid that helped her sleep, the Empress slept exceptionally well that night.
While the Empress was asleep, the nanny didn't go to sleep.
She was actually a bit flustered just now and almost used the wrong thing.
However, the gifts from the Second Prince were precious, and she didn't want the palace maid to get involved.
The Empress will be using new makeup items tomorrow morning, so I need to study the usage and steps carefully tonight.
We can't afford to mess things up tomorrow morning!