Brother Li Yichen was walking on Zhuque Street, both of them shrunk from the cold, but their interest was not diminished at all.
They have been looking forward to the Yuan Dynasty night in Chang'an for a long time.
The beginning of the night lived up to expectations, but when evening came, Zhuque Street became lively. People were not afraid of the severe cold, rubbing shoulders, supporting the elderly and the young, and headed north of the city.
It can be said that the streets are empty...
Li Yichen looked at the flow of people around him and said with emotion, "The Shangyuan Lantern Festival in Chang'an has only been three years old, but it has already been such a grand event. It deserves to be the capital city."
Li Shangde shook his head, "I heard that Emperor Yang held the Shangyuan Lantern Festival in Dongdu back then, with a ten-mile-long stage and endless singing and dancing all night long. Compared with that time, this should be nothing."
Li Yiyan couldn't see what he was doing, so he raised his hand and patted him, "Don't talk nonsense."
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The three country bumpkins came to Beijing in the summer. At first they were anxious to find a place to live, and then they concentrated on preparing for the exam. By the time they found a place, it was winter and they hadn't moved anywhere.
Now I caught up with the Shangyuan Lantern Festival and looked at the crowded streets in the cold wind. I looked around at this and that, and it was full of novelty.
The three brothers are now under Kong Yingda's sect. They are not the unknown people they were before. They have a background.
Li Yichen was a Jinshi in the Ming Dynasty's Law Department. He had been interning with various officials in Chang'an County, and he obviously wanted to go to a local government to become an official.
Li Yiyan took the second-class Ming Jing exam and felt very proud when the results were released. But soon he realized that the world was different. Ming Jing scholars seemed not so valuable and could not even sit at the top of the Xinglin Banquet.
Facts have also proved that Mingjing Jinshi cannot be valued by the court. The place where he practiced sounds good. The Guanwen Hall in the palace is not involved in practical matters. If he concentrates on academics, he may be able to achieve something, but it is hard to say about his official career.
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The two of them were still hanging at their feet, but Li Shangde, who had not passed the exam, was the first to settle down.
He was invited by Chang'an Maritime Academy to become a professor there.
He is half an official and half a citizen, but he has fulfilled his wish and can establish himself in Chang'an without having to return to his hometown.
At this time, Li Yichen also thought about it and wanted to return to Hebei as an official so that he could take care of his elders nearby.
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The three brothers all have salaries and teachers, so they have a lot more money, but they have not left their previous small courtyard. They are waiting for their positions to be confirmed before looking for a new place to live.
Braving the wind all the way from the south of the city to the imperial city, the three brothers were so cold that their faces were blue and their lips were white, and their noses were dripping with mucus.
Li Shangde couldn't stop talking, his body was trembling and he kept complaining that the streets in Chang'an were too long and wide. It would be nice if the city of Chang'an could be smaller.
The two people habitually pretended not to hear, and even though they were cold, they still acted like scholars, pretending to be strolling in front of a car, browsing the streets and houses in Chang'an in winter.
Most of the people living on both sides of Zhuque Street are wealthy families in Chang'an. Inside the long walls, you can often see pavilions popping up. They look at them from time to time, compare them with the houses in their hometown, and also want to read a book.
Does it have Yan Ruyu in it?
For example, if someone can come out of those attics and just look at each other from a distance, they can have a tacit understanding and fall in love at first sight or something like that.
However, they were obviously overthinking it. All the doors and windows were closed, and there were hardly any lights, let alone beautiful women coming out to relax. There were some women among the crowd. If they were serious, they might have a chance.
Just don't expect stories about talented people and beautiful women. Daughters from wealthy families ride in carriages and won't even look at a guy like you who walks on two legs.
Nowadays, people who come to Chang'an for whatever reason are almost full of longing. Even if it has been occupied by barbarians for many years, or Chang'an has become Daxing City, none of these can weaken Chang'an's status.
It has always been the greatest city in the world, and the only one that can rival it is Luoyang, the eastern capital.
Chang'an has enough historical accumulation. It no longer represents just a city. It has long become a symbol of the civilization of the Central Plains and has shone brightly in the long history.
Civilization continues to give this majestic city extraordinary significance. Someone may be able to destroy this city, but they cannot erase what it represents.
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When the three brothers arrived, the Zhuque Gate had not yet been opened, and more and more Chang'an people gathered in front of the gate.
Two lantern festivals have been successfully held before, and the government is becoming more and more experienced.
In order to prevent the people from freezing, they lit several bonfires near Zhuque Gate and allowed the people to gather around to keep warm. This act of serving the people immediately won numerous praises.
Li Yichen led his two younger brothers to find a place. There were already a lot of people around the bonfire, but the people around them saw that their brothers were very dignified, so they let them in.
This is the quality of Changan people, and of course it can also be seen as a reflection of the wisdom of Changan people.
Chang'an is a place where nobles gather, and even ordinary people should recognize people with a discerning eye. Being polite is a good thing for both others and yourself.
Moreover, it has been several years since the war subsided, and people's lives in Chang'an City have become more and more stable. Once the peaceful season arrives, people will consciously or unconsciously pay attention to etiquette.
The old man Guan is really right. If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the etiquette. If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace. Human quality needs to be supported by material life.
Living in a house with bright and clean windows, even cats and dogs will be out of vulgar taste, let alone humans?
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The three brothers were all polite people. They kept saying thank you and warming themselves up by the fire. After they warmed up a little, they gave up their positions so that someone could talk to them. They didn't put on any pretense and were very good at chatting with people.
Li Yichen had already entered his role in the rotation of various Cao Cao in Chang'an County. He paid great attention to the people's livelihood and took advantage of the opportunity he waited for to chat with people about trivial matters and gauge whether others were doing well or not.
Li Yiyan has always been a little proud, so he doesn't want to talk much.
Li Shangde spoke enthusiastically simply because he was talkative and liked to chat with others.
"Don't make noises with others in the lantern market. Someone was arrested by the Chang'an magistrate last year."
"That's right, everyone is here to watch the lanterns. It's better to be harmonious and cheerful. If you want to show off your strength, go to the arena to fight. No matter you win or lose, you can still earn some copper coins. Why are you making a fuss at the lantern festival?"
"Last year, not to mention the officers of the Chang'an Magistrate's Office, even the soldiers arrived. We were on guard against someone taking advantage of the chaos and causing trouble."
"Well, the first lantern festival the year before last was indeed a bit chaotic. This year it will be better. It is said that all the palaces in the imperial city can also allow people to go in and watch?"
"Really or not, why haven't I heard about it?"
"I've heard about it too. This is a good thing that happens once in a century. Even if I get a stick, as long as I go in and take a look, I will admit it."
"Then you have to be careful. Don't wander around when you enter those portals. Once you bump into a noble person, it's a trivial matter to get a few sticks. I'm afraid you will be detained as an assassin. That will be a crime that will lose your head."
"Last year, the imperial court allowed people to do some business at the lantern festival. I wonder what will happen this year?"
"Ha, only poor people can do that kind of small business. Let me tell you, the building in Caiyufang has made a lot of lanterns. The ladies will also perform dances at the lantern festival this year. It is said that the lantern leader will be judged...
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Everyone gathered together and whispered, and there were all kinds of gossip, which was quite exciting. The three brothers also pricked up their ears and listened with interest.
Especially when talking about Caiyufang's wife, the men's eyes sparkled and they became very interested. We started discussing each other, and the topic changed in a short while.
A small entourage was dragged away, causing the singles to laugh from time to time.
The atmosphere was warm and there was no boring feeling of waiting at all.
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Time flew by and it was time for the lantern festival to begin. Some soldiers appeared in front of the door, loudly asking people to line up and enter the imperial city in an orderly manner, and no chaos was allowed.
The three brothers Li Yichen were sandwiched among the crowd, their bodies felt warm and their hearts were restless.
The ladies of Caiyufang, they have been famous for a long time... But their brothers have no money to spend, and no one invites them. If they can meet at the lantern festival, it will be a little bit of a wish.
Well, this is what the colorful intestines of scholars look like. Of course, in terms of the prevailing atmosphere, this is far from being a beast in disguise.
It is a standard and elegant thing for a scholar to have sex with a prostitute...
If prostitutes can be favored, it must be a famous person, and they will have nothing to do with the pretty boys later on.
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A long queue formed, and the Suzaku Gate opened with a creaking sound.
The crowd moved forward like a long dragon and entered the imperial city.
The same is true for the Hanguang Gate and Anshan Gate on the east and west sides.
Shangyuan Night is the most important festival of the year for people in the world, and the Shangyuan Lantern Festival is the best interpretation of this festival. People from Chang'an City and Jingzhao will come here to watch the lanterns as long as they have nothing to do.
The number of people is increasing year by year, and the grand occasion during this period is difficult for newcomers to imagine.
The inner city and the outer city were now two different worlds.
People poked their heads out of the city gate corridor, and their eyes were bright. Countless lanterns of all kinds were hung on both sides of the street, making the night mysterious and dreamy.
Brother Li Yichen came relatively early and was in front of the queue. He entered the imperial city step by step. Looking up, he almost had the same thought in his mind. The Shangyuan Lantern Festival is indeed well-deserved.
The east wind blooms flowers on thousands of trees at night, and even blows them down, and the stars are like rain...
The poems written by the emperor were so gorgeous that they exaggeratedly described the grand scene of Yuan Ye in Chang'an, leaving little room for future generations to survive.
For example, Li Yiyan, who was the most talented among the three brothers, was moved by the scene and thought about it for a long time. In the end, he did not dare to show his shame. He held his breath in his chest and felt extremely uncomfortable.
The three brothers walked forward. Li Shangde's eyes were filled with confusion, and he was still talking, "Brother, I always rely on my talent. How can I be indifferent in such a situation? How about writing a poem to remember today?"
In exchange for that, Li Yiyan snorted heavily, and even the unique lanterns didn't make much sense in his eyes...
After a long while, he choked out one sentence, "With the Qingyu case in front of me, who dares to say Shangyuan's words?"
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