Volume 1: Huatangchun Chapter 2: Things about the Blessing Ceremony
At night, Ling Qingxi lay half on the couch after bathing and changing clothes. He flipped through a book of "Yeyu Poetry Collection" carelessly and muttered something: "In ancient times, wonderful pens are like fairy poems, and the ink marks are light and fascinating. Even if it turns into rain and falls for nine days, it will not stop.
"Evil poems with Yuan Yi." After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and put the book aside.
Yueying, who was practicing calligraphy in front of the desk, stopped writing and looked sideways, and said quickly: "Is the girl saying that Mr. Yuan's poems are not good? He is an uncle of the state. You should be careful about what you say, and don't talk nonsense when you go out."
"It's up to everyone to feel whether it's good or not. But I don't like the poems written in such obscure and subtle ways." Qingxi didn't seem to care much about Yuan Yi's identity. After saying that, she glanced at Yueying,
Pretending to be angry, he straightened his back and said, "You have taught me a lesson. I will give you one more copybook for today."
"Ah?" Yueying's eyes widened at first, and then she pursed her lips for a moment, showing a sad look, as if begging for mercy.
But when she looked at her girl's unpainted face, which was fair and clear, her thin curved eyebrows were slightly raised, and her deep eyes were filled with calmness, she knew there was no room for negotiation, so she had no choice but to lower her head silently and continue copying.
But he muttered reluctantly: "Shouldn't you be happy today? You have to go to Baoding Mountain with the Holy Master. Don't you really want to see the beautiful scenery of Baoding Blood Cuckoo and Jade Pavilion in the Spring Moon?
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Ling Qingxi frowned slightly when she mentioned the incident of traveling to Baoding Mountain. Ling Deyan explained the matter to her cautiously and carefully. His words were full of worry and no sense of joy. Her father's questions were also her questions, and now they know
The only reason is that my father was ordered to patrol the southwest and punished several corrupt officials, but how did he win such recognition for this small contribution? Tonight, my father obviously had something to say but was hesitant to say. At this time, it would be great if my brother was here,
He can definitely help his father analyze and deal with it.
"Girl!" Ling Qingxi's thoughts were interrupted by Yue Ying's sudden call. "Girl, you will take me there." Yue Ying held the pen with a look of expectation.
Ling Qingxi glanced at her again, lowered her eyes and nodded: "Father said that according to the rules, I can bring an entourage, how can I get rid of you!"
When Yueying heard this, she jumped for joy and felt that the words she had written all over the table looked better.
Qingxi looked at her silly look and couldn't help but feel amused, "Are you so happy? If we are three or five friends, traveling together in spring, free and unrestrained, the beautiful scenery is the beautiful scenery. This time I travel with you, there are many etiquette rules, I am not the least bit
I have no interest at all, it really ruins my mood." As she said that, she lay down on her back and sighed again and again.
Yueying quickly put down the pen in her hand and ran to the bed with a hungry expression: "Girl, tell me about this blessing ceremony. Are we going to stay on Baoding Mountain for several days?"
Ling Qingxi looked at the moon shadow with twinkling eyes, fully expecting her answer. Then she stood up, cleared her throat and said: "Since the founding of my dynasty, three generations have been established. The prayer ceremony is held every three years.
Ever since the ancestors established this rule, except for Emperor Gaozong's personal expedition for one year to resist the invasion of Danda from the north, it has not been broken once. It is said that at that time, Taizu raised troops to build a new Dacheng. In the early days of the founding of the country, the world had just experienced a melee.
It was necessary to cultivate and recuperate, but that year locusts were raging and the people were in dire straits. Taizu took all the civil and military officials to Baoding Mountain, the highest mountain near Shangdu, to pray for blessings. May God have mercy on the people and bless success. During this blessing ceremony, the old man even ate locusts himself.
To show the determination to exterminate the locusts. Later, through concerted efforts and hard work, the locust plague was over. So, from then on, Taizu made a rule that once every three years, the emperor must go to the treasure house in person.
Dingshan prays for the people, tastes things that cannot be tasted in the world, and appreciates the sufferings of the people. This is the origin of the blessing ceremony. However, until today, this ceremony is just a formality. It means that the suffering is no longer tasted.
It only took about half a day for the saint to pray to heaven and earth. A royal palace was built on Baoding Mountain, and the saint would always stay for three to five days each time, just as a collective rest and travel. I think,
To serve the people: in conduct, not in etiquette; in heart, not in appearance; in reality, not in vain.”
After hearing this, Yueying nodded as if she understood, with a look of admiration on her face, thinking that she is indeed her own girl, she knows everything. "If you inquire about this matter for a while, you will know everything. In other words, you will follow me all day long. , they have all narrowed your world."
"How could it be? The girl's world is huge, and Yueying's world is naturally big."
"My world?" Ling Qingxi held back her mouth, "My world is to go to Baoding Mountain and have to be trapped and uneasy."
In order to comfort her seemingly depressed mood, Yueying rolled her eyes and said, "It's the grace of the Holy One after all! Besides, isn't there a Crown Princess?"
It has been more than a year since Shen Tong married into the Prince's Mansion. In the past, the sisters talked and laughed and came and went freely. But now in the East Palace, with the status of the Crown Princess, it is very inconvenient for her to get in and out of the house of a girl. She has not seen Shen Tong for more than half a year. Tong.
Speaking of Shen Tong, Ling Qingxi's eyes flashed with complicated light, just like the thoughts in her heart, entangled together and not yet straightened out, even if she was like this, let alone her brother.
"Girl, do you think the Crown Princess is voluntary? She and the Young Master..." Before Yueying could finish her words, she was stopped by Ling Qingxi's sharp eyes.
She said sternly: "Yueying, you said something you shouldn't have said."
Yueying stuck out her tongue and remained silent.
The moonlight penetrated through the balcony window and hit the bookshelf, casting a bright light on the room and covering Ling Qingxi's heart. Whether it is voluntary or not is no longer important in front of a piece of imperial edict. Since there is no way to change, accepting it calmly is the only way to live. road.
Thinking of this, she stuffed the collection of poems she had put aside into Yueying's arms, "I won't be able to leave the house before going to Baoding Mountain. Tomorrow, ask Ober to send this book to the Zeng Mansion and tell them about Zeng's family. Major General, I will return the collection of poems and ask him to send back my belongings as well."
Yueying flattened the book in her arms and said with a smile: "Major General Zeng just returned to Shangdu after finishing his errands and received the news that the girl is looking for him. He must be very happy."
Qingxi waved his hand and said seriously: "First, I'm asking for something, not someone. Second, don't use your little tricks to make fun of me. Just rest, I'm tired."
