Compared with previous years, this year's Zhengdan Festival will be quite grand, because this year's Zhengdan Day also happens to be the beginning of spring in the lunar calendar.
"The Beginning of Spring" is the time when Yang Qi rises and all things are reborn, and Zhengdan happens to be on this day, so the year of "Double Spring" is naturally regarded as an auspicious year.
Ye An, Chen Lin, and Li Zunxu talked until late at night about the need to celebrate the New Year's Eve. Like other people in later generations, the firecrackers in Tokyo didn't stop after twelve o'clock.
Especially in the Imperial Palace, it is not like what is recorded in the history books: "The roar of firecrackers is forbidden, and the sound can be heard outside." Instead, the sound of firecrackers resounds throughout the city of Tokyo, and even Xinlingfang can hear it clearly, which makes Ye An feel
The old Zhao family hid an arsenal in the palace...
He relied on tea to refresh himself all night. After the palace calmed down, Ye An fell down and went to sleep. However, before he could sleep, Shu Tan was pulled up again.
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Zhao Qingyi also sent someone to bring Li Zunxu's court clothes from Li's Mansion on Gaotou Street. Even Chen Lin, whose eyes were bloodshot, was also packing up the court clothes and did not dare to neglect at all.
The Zhengdan Dynasty is not comparable to ordinary court meetings. The Chang Dynasty is just an ordinary Dianmao meeting. You can skip it. Going to the court is to meet the emperor. You can also excuse yourself because of illness. But no one can avoid going to the Zhengdan Dynasty. Unless the emperor grants a pardon, as long as you
It is included in the court list, even if it can only be carried in one breath, it must be carried to the court.
It is said that every gain must come with a loss. Ye An felt that the outrageously exquisite court dress he was wearing was a shackles. No matter how beautiful the court dress was, it could not allow him to sleep peacefully.
So Ye An decided to torment those who could enjoy this, such as Tieniu and the Wang Gang. On the first day of the new year, the first day of the first month, these two people would suffer along with Ye An.
Tieniu huffed and sat at the small dining table with Ye An, waiting for the cook Hou's breakfast. A meal of sour soup was the best hangover soup, and it was not only Ye An who had a splitting headache, but also Chen Lin and
Li Zunxu.
Fortunately, after drinking a meal of sour soup, half of his soul had returned. It was already dawn, and the tutuo who was doing the watch outside was already shouting auspicious words at the top of his lungs. It was a rare opportunity for Hou San to return to the Hou Mansion, so he gave the tutu a bunch of money.
, I was so happy that he said kind words at the door for a long time.
Chen Lin smacked her lips: "Are all the servants in your outer house so rich? They can just give you a reward of a few hundred coins!"
Li Zunxu said with a smile on the side: "Hou San was originally a habitual thief in the second room on the left. Because of certain things, Chang Sheng got him under his control, so he got an errand in Puhui Company. Half of the Shi Mi in the entire Tokyo city came from him.
Do you think he has any money? Anyway, he is richer than you!"
Chen Lin glanced at Ye An and teased: "If I hadn't gone to guard the late emperor's mausoleum in the future, I would have wanted to stay here forever."
Ye An smiled and said: "What a welcome! I don't lack anything, including fine wine and delicious food. If you are not on duty in the palace, it would be a good thing for you to come to my place to take care of yourself. By the way, you can also give me some
Look after each home and protect the hospital, this is a win-win situation!"
Chen Lin said dissatisfiedly: "It's okay to look after the Tian family's home and nursing home for the rest of my life. I will also look after your home and nursing home in the end. I don't want to do that for a certain family! But it would be nice if I come to your place for drinks and food from time to time."
Ye An straightened his court clothes, pulled off his leather belt uncomfortably, and then stepped out and said, "That's fine, you're welcome to come and have a meal!"
The Zhengdan holiday in the Song Dynasty followed the old practice of the Tang Dynasty, "three in the first and four in the back", but unfortunately this holiday was limited and was limited to ordinary petty officials and minor officials.
The emperor, officials, and royal relatives did not have a holiday on the first day of the first lunar month. Instead, they had to take a short nap after watching the New Year's Eve. They had to dress neatly, brave the cold wind and snow, and rush to the palace to attend court under the stars and the moon. It was quite hard.
Of course, even after the first day of junior high school, you may not be able to stay at home with your parents and relatives. The officials have to select capable generals to go hunting together in Nanyuan, have fun for a day, and then give them a banquet.
During the Double Spring Festival this year, there is also the ritual of "spring beating". On the day of the beginning of spring, Kaifeng Mansion will drive a cow into the palace. This is the spring cow. Using a whip to whip the cow is called spring beating. What does that mean?
It's probably to tell Lao Niu that the new year is here and you have been cultivating all winter. You must work hard so that the people can have a good harvest.
Various complicated ceremonies may last until the fourteenth day of the first lunar month. During this period, officials in the capital can only take some time to rest. On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the officials will go to the Five Mountains to observe the auspiciousness.
The bodyguard officials, the three yamen princes, the chief attendants, the princes and clans all support each other, and there are still hundreds or even thousands of people in formation. Therefore, the Spring Festival in Tokyo City is a leisure time for the people. By then, the people in Tokyo City will definitely
There were three floors inside and three floors outside to watch the car driving ceremony, but Kaifeng Mansion had rules and no loud noises were allowed. "Anyone who makes a loud noise will be beaten until it bleeds." Those who celebrate the New Year will be beaten to a bloody head.
In the Daqing Hall, the most majestic palace, four tall and powerful generals standing at the four corners. Zhao Zhen is sitting high on the throne. Behind him is a bead curtain. Liu E is wearing a dark blue robe with a
Picture of Cui Zhai, there are black and white patterns on the collar, the cuffs and hem are decorated with red Luo, the waist belt is large, the knee-covering skirt is also cyan, with Zhai patterns on it, and gold ornaments are added to the waistband.
White jade double pendant.
The mother and son of the Tian family were dressed gorgeously and dignifiedly. Although their broad robes and sleeves were large, they fit perfectly together. They not only showed the majesty of the Tian family, but also looked like aloof gods.
Outside the hall, hundreds of civil and military officials, including royal relatives and nobles, wearing imperial robes, stood silently. Even the candidates in the city of Tokyo were called. The candidates in the Song Dynasty were different from the Jinshi. They did not have official status, but they were symbols of knowledge. Only those who had won the examination could participate.
Entering the imperial examinations, and finally leaping over the dragon gate to become a scholar.
Not only the ruling class of the Song Dynasty, but also envoys from all over the world came to congratulate the Tianjia of the Song Dynasty on New Year's Day.
After presenting tributes, the envoys from all over the world who came to congratulate went to the palace. Under the loud call of the chamberlain, including Liao, Dangxiang, Goryeo, Uighur, Khotan, Dali, and Dashi, they presented their gifts one by one.
Even Ye An didn't expect that Arabs from thousands of miles away would come to pay tribute. Isn't this the weather of the Celestial Dynasty?! This also shows that the current Song Dynasty has not been cut off from the Western world, and the northwest is still the same
Some parts were retained under the rule of the Song Dynasty...
Everything in front of us was so peaceful, so solemn and solemn. No one knew about the commotion in Tokyo. It was as if nothing had happened. And in this festive and peaceful atmosphere, the new year began.
After going to court, Zhao Zhen looked at Ye An's belt and saw that he still wore a leather belt to go to court. He was a little dissatisfied. In his opinion, the thing he gave to his husband was something he wanted him to wear.
Ye An winked slightly at Zhao Zhen on the imperial steps. This was a small tacit understanding between master and apprentice during the boring study. In fact, Zhao Zhen was not a child who could sit still, but it was like this that Ye An admired him for being able to sit still on the throne.
It took several hours to get there.
Ye An winked at Zhao Zhen, which meant a kind of encouragement. This was the encouragement from Ye An when Zhao Zhen was listening to other teachers' lectures, and it also meant that he had brought good things.