A pale golden sky lantern that is twice as big as the Manichean demon lantern rises slowly from Genyue!
Zhao Ji was so excited that he clapped his hands on the throne and stood up. Everyone who was waiting to see Gao Qiu's joke was stunned, but he actually let this sycophant do it?
Wang Fu's face turned even paler... He hated it. If he had gained this face for Emperor Zhao Ji, he might not only be able to regain the emperor's favor, but also go further!
Li Gang, the Minister of War, and Zhang Shuye, the magistrate of Haizhou who had just been recalled to Bianliang, looked at each other. They both saw a trace of doubt and worry in each other's eyes. The remaining loyal ministers also had serious faces. This kind of thing
...it’s not appropriate to comment.
All the ministers congratulated the emperor. The emperor was so happy on the special day. He must not jump out and make the emperor feel disgusted...
Zhao Ji laughed heartily, turned to the low-key Gao Qiu beside him and said, "Where are those worldly masters? We can build palaces and temples for these real people in Bianliang and give generous rewards..."
Gao Qiu bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, these immortal masters are all true practitioners. They do not pay attention to gold, silver and common things. They only said that after praying for the Song Dynasty, they will go to travel around the world and practice in the world of mortals...
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Zhao Ji was slightly disappointed... "How to make a blessing sky lantern, are the Taoist priests willing to keep it?"
Gao Qiu nodded: "Your Majesty, Master Ma has already ordered his disciples to pass on his skills to several craftsmen in our Forbidden Army. Your Majesty, you don't have to worry!"
"Okay, very good! Gao Aiqing, you have done a good job in this matter. Here is the decree... to reward Gao Qiu with three sets of jade belts and three sets of gold and silver utensils for the inner court! A plaque written in my handwriting... as a reward!"
Fortunately, this sycophant was not promoted... All the ministers felt relieved and congratulated Zhao Ji again.
Gao Qiu burst into tears of gratitude and knelt down to thank him while wiping his tears. Zhao Ji was even more satisfied with his obedient appearance of not caring about the expansion of the official power.
When the people first discovered something strange, they were in a panic! The night when the sky lantern was born and set fire to Wazi Street with a river of fire was still fresh in the memory of Bianliang people, so much so that they could hardly remember who the oiran was that day.
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Today, something like this appeared again in Genyue, the imperial city. There was a sudden uproar, and no one paid attention to the lanterns all over the street. Fortunately, all the imperial guards and military patrol soldiers patrolling the streets shouted loudly, saying this
It was a blessing sky lantern made by the officials of the Great Song Dynasty for the Song Dynasty to pray for the worldly master! It is not the same as the Manichaean demon lantern that harmed the people... and the power of this blessing sky lantern is boundless, and it has already suppressed the demon lantern to no avail.
Gone without a trace!
Zhao Ji excitedly stepped onto the wall of the palace not far away, carefully admiring the huge sky lantern flying up at the main entrance of Genyue, squinting his eyes to identify the patterns and words on the sky lantern...
"Long live the emperor...long live the Song Dynasty! Hahaha...not bad...not bad!"
Suddenly, there was a burst of sparks under the sky lantern, and Zhao Ji was so excited that he almost lost control on the spot... The fear of that night suddenly came to mind!
Strings of fireworks spray out from the hanging basket under the sky lantern, blooming in the night sky like a goddess scattering flowers, making it dreamlike and wonderful...
The countless people watching below exclaimed for a while, and then became excited again! The court's sky lanterns are so beautiful, with colorful patterns of dragons and phoenixes, and even the fireworks are more beautiful than those sold on the street!
A huge long piece of silk hung down again, and on it was the thin gold calligraphy that Emperor Zhao Ji was most proud of...
At this time, Emperor Zhao Ji had already relaxed, and after breathing a sigh of relief, he looked at the words... "God bless the Song Dynasty for thousands of years! Well, although it is a bit straightforward, it is easy for the people to understand... It's just that This word is slightly lacking in skill!"
Gao Qiu hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, the word "Atonement"... was written by Wei Chen! Wei Chen's literary talent was far inferior to His Majesty's, and he didn't want to leak the news in advance, so he used a ghostwriter to make a fool of himself... Your Majesty, "Atonement!" "
All the ministers were in an uproar, and Zhao Ji was also in a daze... "I had heard that Gao Aiqing was studying calligraphy hard at home, and I thought it was just a misinformation... I didn't expect Gao Aiqing, alas... I am so relieved! Come, I will reward Gao Qiu again... North of the city A royal mansion, five hundred fields, and thirty pairs of servants and maids!"
Gao Qiu fell to his knees with a plop, wept bitterly and knelt down to express his gratitude... "How could I, my veteran, be so virtuous and capable that I dare to teach His Majesty to be so kind to me? My thanksgiving, my dear... I thank you, Your Majesty!"
Although everyone was reluctant, they still supported Gao Qiu and congratulated and comforted him for a while. The monarchs and ministers climbed high to enjoy the lanterns and enjoyed themselves. They also watched the common people celebrating in the garden. The whole Bianliang was a prosperous and lively scene...
Suddenly, the people approaching the imperial city seemed to see Zhao Ji's ceremonial guard, surrounded by dignitaries and senior officials. Someone took the lead... shouting long live His Majesty the Emperor, and long live the official family!
Many people echoed and shouted long live... Zhao Ji had never seen such a scene many times in his life. He was so happy that he almost determined to be an upright and wise king! Several civil servants and Cai You and Wang Fu next to him immediately seized the opportunity. Flattery words were sent to him in a steady stream, praising the official as an eternal sage supported by all people.
Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, and other ministers bowed and saluted, then silently stepped back a few steps without speaking again.
On a bridge, several civilians were strolling. Among them was a young man with a well-proportioned figure and a bamboo hat that covered half of his face.
Song Wen raised his head and took a closer look at the sky lantern floating in the sky above Bianliang. An arc appeared at the corner of his mouth, and then an impulse arose in his heart...
"Go to the imperial city and see. I heard that the emperor is enjoying the lanterns with the people..."
"Yes, Langjun!"
Bianliang was still as bustling as in previous years, and Song Wen felt as if he had just arrived in the Song Dynasty... Everything seemed to have a dreamlike feeling, until he stood on a street corner and looked at the tower from a distance There are numerous guards, shadowy dignitaries, eunuchs, chamberlains, and figures in yellow sitting in the middle like stars holding the moon...
This was the first time that Song Wen really saw the emperor of the Song Dynasty, the emperor of the Song Dynasty who almost took away his beloved woman.
"Let's go! It's not interesting."
Song Wen turned around and left without looking back. Some of the people behind him were still shouting long live to the official Zhao Ji on the tower of the palace wall...
Lin Chong was taking Wang Yueniang out to enjoy the lanterns and the moon. The wedding was scheduled for March. However, Zhou Tong at the Imperial Boxing Hall in the capital was in poor health these days and was recovering from the cold.
Wang Yueniang was a thoughtful person. She always regarded Lin Chong's mentor Zhou Tong as a father. In the past few days, she simply lived in the Yuquan Hall and waited on Zhou Tong's bed. She cooked medicine and porridge every day, and her hands and feet were better than those of Zhou Tong's children. With a few clumsy apprentices, you need to be much more careful and thoughtful.
Lin Chong stared blankly at the sky lantern in the distance, but Wang Yueniang beside him frowned and thought for a long time, and then said softly: "I heard that this is a sky lantern made by the master Gao Dianshuai was looking for for your majesty, but...what do you think? I think this sky lantern is the same as the Manichean demon lantern..."
"Silence!" Lin Chong looked around, and then said: "You can't talk about these things without saying anything!"
Wang Yueniang nodded as if she had other concerns in mind.
Suddenly, a slightly unfamiliar voice came from behind... "Coach Lin! Second brother!"
Lin Chong was stunned for a moment, and then turned around to look... He saw a short, white-faced young man looking at him with a smile! Lin Chong was very familiar with the face that had not changed much! It was the third brother he had always missed... An Daoquan.
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"Third brother! It's third brother! Ahhh..."
Lin Chong ran over in a few steps, pulled An Daoquan over and looked him up and down for a long time... Then he said with red eyes: "Second brother is useless, second brother is useless! Let the eldest brother lead people to Jiangnan alone to save you...
…I, the second brother, don’t know anything about it! Let the third brother suffer at the hands of Jiangnan thieves in vain…”
An Daoquan chuckled and said: "It's nothing, the eldest brother deliberately didn't tell the second brother, for fear that you would delay your future and suffer in vain in the Forbidden Army! In addition, the eldest brother has great supernatural powers and has successfully rescued me, so the second brother does not have to worry about it!"