"If you have nothing to do, why don't you invite your Majesty to have a simple meal? I am thinking that the Dragon Boat Festival will be here in a few days. Your Majesty can enjoy the banquet in the palace every year. I wonder if you have ever eaten the Dragon Boat Festival family banquet of ordinary people.
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After hearing what she said, Emperor Yu Wenhong's mind was suddenly piqued.
He then walked into the inner room, picked up the sachet on the table and asked.
"Is this also what people use in their homes?"
"Your Majesty was joking. The imperial concubine sent this to you this afternoon. She said it was available in all the palaces."
After saying that, I picked up the colorful silk thread and skillfully weaved a wrist rope with a wishful knot, which looked very delicate.
"When I was at home, my mother would often give us wristbands before the Dragon Boat Festival. Everyone, including father, elder brother, and younger brother, would wear the wristbands neatly and wait for June 24th.
At that time, he brought a brazier to burn it, hoping for peace and prosperity throughout the year."
"Oh? June 24th? What kind of holiday is this?"
"This is a festival of the Yi people in the southwest border near Shuzhou. It is said that June 24th every year is their Lunar New Year, so they will light bonfires and hold torches to celebrate the three days before and after. My grandfather once saw their tribesmen meeting
This is how to burn wrist ropes, so I taught my family how to do it."
"Your grandfather is quite knowledgeable."
The wonderful taste made the emperor unable to stop, and he ate half of the plate before stopping.
"The common people know how to respect me, so I, the lord of the world, should set an example by myself."
The words were not spoken clearly, but Lin Wanyi's high-spirited heart dropped.
"Your Majesty, please sit down for a while and let me order them to serve the food."
Thinking of this, she smiled even more sincerely.
"I used to think you were stupid, but now you look like you are very sharp-tongued."
"It would be nice if I could see my brother."
Lin Wanyi reached out and twisted a handkerchief into the copper basin and handed it to the emperor, and then brought some mouthwash over.
No wonder the master and the director of the Inner Palace Department all bet their money on the young master. At this moment, he finally understood that he looked like an old friend.
"Your Majesty is joking. Such customs are just to ensure the peace and joy of ordinary people. Your Majesty is the emperor, and you should be blessed with good luck, good health and long life without these things."
Queen Xu is the eldest granddaughter of Duke Xu who was raised with care. She is not only virtuous and dignified, but also diligent and thrifty in managing her family.
"The Dragon Boat Festival was originally established to commemorate Dr. Qu. The customs of swimming on the river, dragon boat racing, making rice dumplings to express feelings, and having a late night still continue to this day. For the people, this is not only a festival, but also a way to remember the actions of their ancestors.
, so reducing complexity to simplicity can better highlight the original meaning.”
With the emperor's words as an example, no one would dare to show off their flowers at the Dragon Boat Festival banquet.
His mind relaxed temporarily, and then he murmured to himself.
Lin Wanyi was still injured, so naturally it was inconvenient for her to sleep.
Both of these foods were something he had never tasted before, so he took a bite out of curiosity.
But since the death of Queen Xu, Concubine Lin has been in charge of the political affairs of the harem.
After saying that, he twisted a piece and put it on the white porcelain plate in front of the emperor. It really made the duck egg look golden.
The purpose is to set an example for the people in the world and not forget one's true intentions.
The Five Poison Fan given to her by Concubine Lin was so valuable that it naturally could not appear.
The emperor took a deep look at Lin Wanyi and saw that she was still as calm and content as before, and the corners of his mouth raised involuntarily.
He raised his eyes and looked at Lin Wanyi in confusion, only to see her smiling softly and talking.
The emperor smiled slightly at her compliment.
Today, I was awakened by Lin Wanyi's unintentional words.
"The duck eggs are marinated in advance, and when it's time to eat, they are steamed directly in the pot, and then cut into four pieces. They are most delicious when eaten with white rice. The good duck eggs will even be oily. Look, Your Majesty,
This one is pretty good.”
"I haven't?"
Qiu Ming followed her step by step, and his eyes were a little more profound.
The emperor did not stay with his concubines in the harem. This was a rule set by our ancestors.
Thinking of the deceased Queen Xu, her voice and smile were a little blurry, but her calm temperament and peaceful smile were engraved in Qiu Ming's mind for a long time.
Seeing her smooth movements, the emperor raised his eyebrows and asked.
Seeing his figure walking away, Lin Wanyi breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the inner room with the support of Xia An and Chun Qi.
I couldn't help but think of some past events.
Lin Wanyi smiled, and then tied the prepared wrist rope around her right wrist. It looked more ingenious than the ordinary wrist rope.
He stretched out his hand and lifted half of it, before sending it to the emperor as well.
"good."
"Everything the common people eat is a return to the original nature. Although there are reasons for saving time and convenience, there is also a sense of respect."
"Your Majesty is familiar with eating rice dumplings, hanging calamus, and drinking realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival. However, among the people, people also have the habit of eating salted duck eggs and moxa buns. These things are prepared early."
Concubine Lin once blocked the mouths of those who criticized her on the grounds of demonstrating the majesty of the Heavenly Family.
When she was alive, the harem always advocated simplicity.
Gradually, everyone in the palace got used to this behavior.
"Respect? How do you say this?"
What Chunqi prepared was even simpler, a plate of salted duck eggs and a few steamed buns, which looked ordinary, but aroused the emperor's curiosity.
So after dinner, we sat for a while, and then the emperor left.
"And this mugwort bun is made by mixing mugwort juice into flour and kneading it. I asked Chunqi to add some lard and sugar to it, making it the same way as making crispy buns. It tastes delicious.
It has a layer of crispy texture, your majesty can try it!"
I am afraid of causing trouble for my family and myself.
His subordinates also worked more diligently to prepare dishes for the emperor, and he was quite satisfied with the meal.
Simplify the complex and highlight the original meaning.
After receiving the emperor's affirmative answer, Qiu Ming and others had already prepared things.
The imperial kitchen brought fried eel and green dumplings stuffed with red bean paste, plus a serving of three-bean soup.
The emperor also heard this from the late Empress Xu.
It has been more than a month since she entered the palace. Let alone meeting her, she didn't even dare to send out messages.
Lin Wanyi didn't know that he had missed the mark, he just felt that he had passed another level of difficulty.
Therefore, the annual festival has also changed from the previous simple style. It is not extravagant, but it is also much more time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Now that she thought about being able to see her brother openly, she had a lot of expectations for this dragon boat race.
"My young master, you should recover from your injuries as soon as possible. Otherwise, wouldn't the young master be worried when he sees that your legs and feet are inconvenient?"
"Don't worry, my eldest brother will be on the dragon boat, at least ten feet away from me. As long as I don't walk quickly, he won't be able to see clearly."
Lin Wanyi smiled, but there was a bit of bitterness in her smile.