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Chapter Thirty-Six: The Ritual of Jiji

When the good month comes, the sky is covered with flying frost.

The plain white autumn color is spread all over the sky and the streets, and the branches are wrapped in silver, like strings of jade hangings, draped on the tall and pretty hair of the noble girl.

It was a slightly cool October day, and the girl was wearing a brocade gown and trousers with embroidered vermilion trim, and a thin top made of cotton embroidered with gold patterns and crocheted edges. She knelt devoutly in front of the memorial tablets of the ancestors of the Gu family.

In her previous life, she had also experienced this ritual.

In her previous life, her haircut ceremony became a tool used by the Holy Emperor to balance the power of the royal family, and an imperial edict to "recruit a bride in a colorful building" ruined her life.

It's an honor clearly, but it's a disgrace secretly.

In this life, even if he is reborn as a close relative of Her Highness the Queen, and even if the Holy One loves and trusts Her Highness the Queen, it is still obvious that the Holy One is still afraid of the Gu family.

With power, status, and prestige—what emperor would not be wary of this?

When necessary, the saint could eradicate the Gu family and no one would dare to object.

All he needs to do is keep the woman he loves.

What happens then depends entirely on the emperor's will.

It looks naive, but it's actually very scheming.

It looks like the road ahead is smooth, but every step is actually scary.

Things are changing, but who knows what the future holds?

In this life, her marriage has been promised to the King of Xiliang, so she will not pose a greater threat to the emperor, so the emperor is still relieved about the Gu family for the time being.

However, one day she will try every means to reject her marriage to Xue Pinggui.

What should we do then?

The Gu family ancestral hall is located in the tribute temple on the outskirts of Beijing. Because the ancestors have produced many literati and upright officials, the incense is quite strong, unlike Gu Yisheng, a descendant whose reputation and status are worrying.

Don't know what has changed.

Is it the custom of the world?

Or the human heart?

Be dignified, elegant and upright, and the etiquette comes naturally.

Her Royal Highness the Queen was very fond of her niece and rewarded her with many things.

The ones who presided over the ceremony were Gu's father's protégé, Aye, Gu Yisheng's best friend, Ming Ci, the Minister of Rites, and Hai Liang, Guozi's assistant teacher and the father of Hai Yuruo.

The praisers were all the maids and nuns from the palace who were rewarded by the queen, assisting the guests and the elders to salute.

The ceremonial personnel who carry the hairpin bearer's tray are called "Yousi" and are held by several prestigious elders in the clan.

On the plate are placed the inscription documents, wine utensils, rice bowls, crown hairpins (combs), alliance basins (towels), incense burners, straw mats, dumplings, trays, and candles.

The incense table is placed on the side of the main hall, slightly tilted towards the guest seats.

The white smoke curls up from the incense burner.

There are seats on the left and right sides in front of the incense table, which are the seats for the guests. The host's seat is on the left side of the table and chairs, and a tray containing the hairpin crown is placed on the table. A mat is placed in front of the incense table, on the side of the table, and a futon is placed on it.

But the main praise has yet to arrive.

"Eh? Gu Youpuse, you are very happy today, but why haven't you met Princess Dingxiang's sponsor for so long?"

An old uncle was stroking his gray beard and carrying a load on his back. He looked like an old official who had served the imperial court for many years.

"Damn it, this Li Wulang is really not a reliable person. I sent someone to rush him, but I didn't see him."

Daddy Gu touched the sweat on his head and rubbed his right hand, which was aching from rheumatism.

"As expected... Hahaha, I just said, this Li Mochi should always remove the second character from his name... ah? Hahaha..."

Another old man with all white hair and an air of immortality, wearing a purple official uniform, with a goldfish bag and a gold and jade belt tied around his waist, patted Daddy Gu and said with a smile.

"Who said that I, Li Mochi, should remove the second character from my name? My name is a gift from my parents, so how can I modify it privately? Hahaha..."

The person who suddenly appeared at the door was the old uncle who defended Gu Yisheng during the court hearing that day.

"Today my niece Yi Sheng and Hairpin, Mr. Li is very sorry for being late in preparing the gift."

His bulging goldfish eyes are a bit funny, but there is a sense of ease and ease in them.

"I specially prepared this small gift, and I hope Lao Gu won't dislike it."

Old Man Li shook his arms and took out a book from his sleeve that was slightly dilapidated and turned yellow. The name was - "The Story of Ten Thousand Kingdoms".

Daddy Gu's eyes lit up and he was so surprised that he shook Lao Li's hand.

"Where did you find it? I've been looking for this book for a long time."

"What's the matter with you? I gave this to my niece. You are not allowed to keep it for yourself. You must pass it on to me."

Old Li Jinyu's eyes flashed, he looked at his father, raised his sleeves, and said: "Everyone is witnessing it. In this case, I, the main praise, must start quickly, so as not to delay my niece's blessing to enter!"

Gu Yisheng stood behind the curtain and bowed to everyone Shi Ran, then retreated into the room, waiting for the next instruction from the Lord.

"At the beginning of the hair-raising ceremony, I hope that everyone will be quiet. Heaven and earth created all things, and all things prosper forever. They are based on family and country, and the glory of the ancestors. My parents have passed down to me that they are noble and virtuous, and that they are auspicious, prosperous, and harmonious. Husband, I regard people as young and young.

And in the past, the time is independent, inheriting the character of the ancestors, the family kingdom accepts the establishment of its people, and their rights, their adults are responsible for individual survival, family responsibilities, and the destiny of benefiting the world. This is a special etiquette and a clear code.

"How can the burning peach blossoms be regarded as just a suitable room for an IKEA house? Even though I am a little girl, with hairpins now, I still hope to have the ambition to reach the clouds! The Laodian Music Department is playing music!"

The music is melodious.

Gu Yisheng performed this haircut ceremony accompanied by her mother, surrounded by friends, feeling extremely comfortable and relaxed.

A plum blossom has just bloomed, two strands of overlapping hairpins are embroidered with butterfly ropa, and she wears a plain-colored skirt. There is no pattern on the edge of the skirt, and the belt is only decorated with plain silk with some noble brocade patterns.

In addition, the hair is tied up in a high bun to highlight the high position, and the dark purple clothes are decorated with a solemn pattern like a crane riding on a cloud.

Three hairpin crowns, long skirts with long sleeves, and ribbon hairpin rings.

After doing this, Gu Yisheng still saluted everyone through the curtain. After everyone drank the wine one by one, they said some auspicious words, sang along and ate some snacks and cakes. This was the end of the ceremony.

"Good girl, come and meet you, Mr. Li."

Gu Yisheng just returned to Gu Mansion from Mr. Fu's Mansion yesterday afternoon. Today she arrived at the ancestral temple. After the hairpin ceremony, she returned to Gu Mansion for a short rest and sat on the backyard porch to look at her nest.

Rabbit, but saw herself, Aye, leading Dr. Li Jianyi, who spoke for her that day, walking towards her step by step.

Although he obviously has rheumatism and cannot walk fast, he still rushes ahead of others. He looks like an old rabbit that has caught prey to feed his children.

"Brother Gu, please be patient. None of us can afford it if it falls."

Lao Li chased Daddy Gu on the side, stretching out his hand to help him.

"Come on, don't pretend to be young in front of me, we are just the same age."

Daddy Gu angrily knocked his hand away.

"Yes, yes, but I don't have rheumatic bone pain or joint pain? Xiao Du is not here today. If he comes, he will have to help you, this stubborn old man, with me."

Lao Li missed the twenty-year-old Du Shiren very much - such a young and talented man, who could remove their old-fashioned ways by talking to them, and he felt that he was much younger.
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