Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. These days, Wang Pang and He Libo get up early every day to practice. He Libo is more cautious and does not go out of the basket again, but he is still absent-minded sometimes. Wang Pang knows that this eldest brother is really tempted.

Lu Ye arranged for someone to inquire about Miss Li.

Tong Zhong brought Tong Xiao, and when Wang Pang saw Tong Zhong coming, he specially ordered someone to order tea in the study to treat him. Speaking of Wang Pang's trip to Jianzhou to look for tea, Tong Zhong also told Wang Pang about the relationship between tea and Buddha.

The custom of drinking tea first started in monasteries in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Buddhism was prevalent, and monasteries had dedicated tea halls, where monks discussed Buddhism and entertained donors and guests to drink tea. There was a "tea drum" in the northwest corner of the hall.

, uses percussion to summon the monks to drink tea. The monks sit in meditation every day and drink tea after burning a stick of incense. There is also a "tea head" specially designed to boil water, make tea, and serve tea to guests.

In the temple, tea is used to offer tea to the Three Treasures (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha) and entertain pilgrims. Strict tea drinking etiquette and fixed tea drinking routines have gradually been formed. The abbot usually invites all the monks in the temple to have tea, which is called "Pu Cha";

During the annual "Grand Recruitment" period, after the new deacons are confirmed, the abbot will hold a tea party.

Tea and Zen are increasingly integrated, eventually forming the Zen language of "tea and Zen are the same" that has been passed down through the ages and has been praised both at home and abroad. "The meaning of tea is the meaning of Zen, and the meaning of Zen is the meaning of tea. If you don't know the taste of Zen, you don't know the taste of tea."

." (Ze'an Zongpeng's "The Same Taste of Tea and Zen") At the point of "enlightenment", tea and Zen have reached the same level.[

During the conversation, Wang Pang also glanced at Tong Zhonggao. This person did not want to become a monk just because of his embarrassment in life, but he devoted himself to practicing Dharma. He thought that it would be great if Tong Xiao had the attainments of his father.

Wang Pang personally escorted Tong Zhong out, returned to the inner house and walked into the courtyard garden. He happened to see Yuexia talking to a mother-in-law. The mother-in-law was holding a few clothes in her hands and talking to Yuexia. Wang Pang was afraid that this was what they said.

It’s my mother-in-law. Looking at her old look, it’s probably because the weather is still relatively cold.

Passing by them, I heard Yue Xia say, "Mother-in-law sit in the hall for a while."

Grandma Ao said while coughing and wheezing: "No, I will rush back as soon as the girl collects these clothes."

When Wang Pang saw this mother-in-law, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Heroes are doomed, and beauties are old. The old man's glory is gone, his hair is pale and his clothes are coarse. It seems that Wang Pang really sympathizes with this mother-in-law.

Yuexia saw the king approaching and said hello: "This is the Granny Ao I told you about?" He then said to Granny Ao: "This is the prince of Mayer Mansion.

The king came over and said respectfully: "Hello, mother-in-law." He was respectful, but he didn't expect that when the mother-in-law looked at him, the smile on her face that was still smiling slowly solidified, her eyes widened in surprise, and she almost fell asleep after a breath.

No, Wang Pang didn't know who he had become in the eyes of his mother-in-law.

Yuexia hurriedly followed Grandma Ao's back. Grandma Ao slowly recovered, turned around and walked out silently. As she walked, she murmured to herself: "Is it? Is it?" Looking at her vicissitudes of life, Wang Pang

A little confused, what is it?

Wang Pian turned his head and asked Yuexia: "Did you hear what she said? What is it?"

Yuexia tilted her head and thought for a while, not knowing what Granny Ao was talking about: "Looking at Granny Ao, it seems that she doesn't know whether the young master is someone she has known before?"

The two looked at each other again, and when Wang saw Yuexia sneezing, he hurriedly pulled her back to the room. When he walked into the hall, he saw Lu Shenyan and his wife finishing their busy work decorating the lanterns, and He Libo followed suit.

Yuexia looked at Wang Pang and said: "Time flies so fast, a year has passed by." His tone was slightly sad. Wang Pang naturally knew that at this time last year, a few people were still in Chenzhou, and there are still a few people today, but the difference is that they are already in Bian

In Beijing, Wang Pang also had his own mansion. Looking back on the changes this year, it was really big.

Seeing that Yue Xia was in a bad mood, Wang Pang comforted him, could he go out with you for a walk today? The two of them left the Meyer Mansion and entered the inner city. They saw the lanterns in the city. After walking for a while, they followed the flow of people and walked to the Imperial Palace.

near the city.

However, I saw that the main entrance of the imperial city was decorated with lanterns and lanterns on the mountain towers, and terraces had been set up. Mountain sheds had been erected inside and outside the imperial city to display lanterns and festoons.

Outside the palace, there are three gates lined up, each with a big sign inlaid with gold inscriptions. The center is called the capital gate, the left and right roads are called the gates, and the left and right gates of the imperial guard. There is a big sign on the top that says: "Xuanhe and the people are happy together."

The king pointed to the colorful mountain and showed it to the moon. The left and right sides of the colorful mountain formed colorful models of Manjushri riding a lion and Samantabhadra riding a white elephant. The arms of the Bodhisattva could move, and each finger pointed out the five paths of water.

The water is pulled into a water tank high up on Dengshan Mountain using a bamboo pole, and the water is released at regular intervals, like a waterfall, and then directed to the hands of the Bodhisattva. The ingenuity of the water is really breathtaking.

There are also double dragon lanterns on the left and right doors of Xuande Gate. They are made of two dragons tied with straw, and the dragon's body is covered with a green curtain. Tens of thousands of lanterns are placed densely on the grass. When you look at it, it looks like two dragons flying away and flying away.

From Dengshan Mountain to Xuande Gate Tower, the cross-street is about a hundred feet long. It is surrounded by thorns, which is called the Thorn Basin. There are two long poles inside, dozens of feet high. They are finished with colorful silk ribbons. Paper figures from various operas are hung on the poles, and the wind moves them.

It is like a flying fairy. There is a music shed inside, and Yaqian musicians are dispatched to perform music, miscellaneous plays, and various military plays.

Seeing that Yue Xia's complexion had softened and was no longer as melancholy as before, the king said to her, "Do you want to meet the emperor?" Yue Xia looked at him doubtfully and pointed at the palace and said, "Do you want to take me in?"

Wang Pang chuckled. When Yuexia can see through people's hearts, sometimes she looks like a silly girl. He gently scratched Yuexia's nose with his index finger. "You look silly, your Majesty tomorrow night."

I will come to watch the lanterns. When the time comes, I will take you to see them. Not only you, but everyone in the city can see them.”[

"Really?" Yuexia's eyes were bright.

"Well, from now on, we will watch every festival together." Wang Pang promised, and Yuexia was already immersed in happiness.

Wang Bian smiled and said in a low voice: "Did you know? Zhong Zhen will be the emperor from now on. I will definitely become a prosperous person. If you follow me, I will make you happy until death."

Under the moon, suddenly "Ah! Then isn't his father the Supreme Emperor?"

Wang Pang said: "Yes!"

Yuexia frowned, remembering the days when she was imprisoned by Zhao Zongshi: "Let's leave the capital, I'm afraid."

When Wang Bian saw Yue Xia's expression, he also thought about it, so he comforted her and said, "What are you afraid of? Everything will be fine as long as your husband is here. Besides, his father has only been the emperor for four years."

Yuexia looked at Wang Pang dubiously: "How did you know?"

"Tianji!" Wang Pang made a mysterious expression. Yuexia saw that what he said was conclusive, but she still couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, Wang Pang and others came out of the Meyer Mansion early in order to watch the singing and dancing of the Lantern Festival. Before dark, tourists had gathered under the two corridors of the imperial street. Magical magic, singing and dancing, and various performances were performed.

The music was noisy for more than ten miles. Artists rushed to the streets to perform: hitting pills and kicking, stepping on ropes and poles, Zhao Yeren eating cold food, Zhang Jiuge swallowing iron swords, and Li Waining's medicinal puppets. Young athletes spit out five-color water and spin clay

ball.

Da Teluo, Huiyao. Bone Taoer Zaju. Wen Datou, Xiao Cao Jiqin, Dang Qianxiao Guan, Sun Sishao refining medicine prescriptions. Wang Twelve performed drama. Zou Qian, Tian Diguang acted in miscellaneous roles. Su Shi, Meng Xuan Zhuqiu, Yin Chang sells the history of the Five Dynasties. Liu Bai birds insects and ants, Yang Wenxiu plays drums and flutes, and monkeys perform hundreds of plays, fish jumps over the dragon gate, summons bees and butterflies, and chases ants. The rest sells medicine, divination, and sand calligraphy. Mysteries, all kinds of tricks, new eyes and ears every day

Wang Pang took Yue Xia's hand and walked closer to look at the Xuande Tower. The Xuande Tower was covered with yellow and green curtains. There was a throne in the middle, and a colorful shed was set up with yellow rugs. Yulong Zhi (official name) was holding a yellow cover and palm. Fans (official names) were lined up outside the curtain, and Renzong was sitting on the throne. A lamp ball was hung on each of the two towers, with a radius of about ten feet, and rafter candles were burning inside. There was also music inside the curtain, and the sounds of laughter from the palace concubines could be heard outside. .

Downstairs, a terrace was built with Fang wood. The terrace was decorated with colorful knots. Guards were lined up on both sides. They wore brocade robes, hairpins, flowers, and bone flowers. They faced the north. Music was played in the east tent, and dramas were performed on the terrace. There were also some near the door. The inner and other sub-classes stood in a straight line, and all the people with surnames stood under the balcony to watch, and when they were having fun, they all cheered from the mountains.

The lights in front of me are bright, and the fireworks above my head are blooming, lighting up the night sky, and also reflecting the face of the king next to the moon. I only envy the mandarin ducks but not the immortals. If I had been living like this, living a life of beautiful gods and immortals, how desirable it would be.

Back at the Meyer Mansion, everyone who had been separated by the crowds came back. They were still excited when they entered. They talked about all the things they saw on the street. Only He Libo seemed to be lucky. Wang Pang asked, what's wrong with Brother He?

He Libo rolled his eyes at him. Wang Pang knew that the search for Miss Li was not going well, so he said, "Forget it, maybe I already have a marriage?"

Just as he was talking, a woman came in and said two things. The first was that Miss Rou'er was thanking her and taking care of Mrs. Wu, so she couldn't leave, so she didn't go to watch the lanterns. Wang Pang glanced at Yuexia, knowing that she was kind-hearted and afraid of being left out. After seeing Rouer, my heart felt even more grateful to Yuexia.

On another matter, the mother-in-law hesitated and said, Grandma Ao was afraid that she would die, so she asked someone to tell her that she wanted to see the young master and Miss Yuexia.

Yuexia had just sat down and stood up immediately when he heard: It was fine yesterday, why is it not working today? Wang Pang was surprised, why did Ao Granny want to see him if he didn't know him? Yue Xia pulled him: Granny Ao lived not far away. , maybe seeing you thinking about your old friend, come with me.

Wang Pang already knew Yue Xia's heart, not to mention he didn't trust her to go alone, so he hurriedly put on his cloak and went out of Meyer's Mansion with Yue Xia.

Walking in the direction of Fanta, we passed a house and at the end of an alley, there was a small courtyard. There were several people in the courtyard. They were all neighbors who came to help out when they saw Grandma Ao taking pity on her.

The two walked into the courtyard. The small courtyard was in a dilapidated state, and there was a rattling figure at the door. The room was quite tidy, but it was so tidy that there were no household items. The foyer was not big, with a table and a few stools. A Buddhist niche was still burning. Xiang, there is a simple kitchen to the west, and there is a dried bun and a few wilted vegetables on the stove.[

There is an old bed in the east wing of the hall. The bedding on the bed is also patched. Granny Ao is lying there with her eyes closed. She can't bear to look at it under the moon. She lowers her head with tears in her eyes. She can't even walk to the head of the bed. I disliked this mother-in-law and said easily, "Mother-in-law, we are here."
Chapter completed!