At the beginning of the Youshi period, Shuzhou City.
Shuzhou City, the capital of the great Shu Kingdom.
Although Shu has established a dynasty, the name of the city has not been changed and the city is still named "Shuzhou".
As the largest city among the fourteen states under the rule of Shu, there are no less than 10 million people living in Shuzhou City, which is equivalent to the capital of Daning and Fengyuan City.
But in terms of prosperity, Shuzhou City, which has never been affected by the war in the past two years, naturally ranks first among the three.
In other words, Shuzhou City is currently the most prosperous place among Fengning and Fengning.
The ancient city reflects eternal history.
There is undoubtedly a lot that a city like this carries.
There are the swords and ambitions of young knights; there are pens and colorful articles of literati.
There are "great men" who go in and out of the court and bring order to the world; there are ordinary "little men" who work hard in the fields.
There are wanderers who have traveled far and wide; there are returning guests who are tired birds returning to their nests.
There are mountains and rivers where lovers meet for a tryst; there are blood and wine where brothers and sisters make alliances.
There is joy, hilarity, freedom and light;
Of course, there is also sorrow, regret, deception, and darkness...
It seems that you can find everything in the world in this city.
It carries all destiny, and also carries all people who are willing or unwilling to accept the destiny.
And at this moment.
When tens of thousands of flying lanterns rise in the wind, like stars hanging upside down; when thousands of people flock to the streets, smiling and crowding in the streets and alleys hung with red lanterns; when the Weiyang Palace lights up like day with ninety-nine thousand nine hundred lights
Ninety-nine lanterns were lit, and when hundreds of officials and guests greeted each other... the city seemed to only host one thing.
That was the last prosperous age of Fengning and Fengning in the past thousand years.
"..."
“Sault Ste!”
"Su Sheng, let me toast you!!"
Weiyang Palace, in front of Taihe Palace.
The huge square was already filled with people, tens of thousands of bright lights lit up every corner, and there were groups of palace maids coming and going, carrying endless amounts of wine and delicacies in their hands.
Although the etiquette department arranged a separate dining table for each guest as usual, many people had already left their seats at this moment.
They walked around carrying wine bottles, looking at various makeshift wonders and wonders, while laughing and chatting with acquaintances they met.
If the conversation becomes happy, the two of them will raise a jug to drink together. The jug collides with each other and makes a crisp sound, which is soon drowned out by the palace music in the distance that never stops.
Officials in official uniforms, tipsy guests, family members accompanying them, maids busy among the crowd...
At this moment, everyone's faces were full of smiles, and the laughter mixed with the fragrance of wine soared into the sky, and then returned to the world in the dance of the dancers.
Such a scene is more like a "blissful ceremony" than a state banquet. It only makes everyone temporarily forget all their worries and immerse themselves in this extremely festive and lively night.
“Sault Ste!”
"With this situation, why don't you just compose the previous one!"
Surrounded by more than a dozen people, they took turns toasting. Su Wu, who had never practiced yet, was already a little overwhelmed and seemed to be half drunk.
He swayingly held on to the huge dragon head made of gold pieces beside him, raised the wine bottle and took a sip.
All sounds seemed to become ethereal at this moment, and only Su Wu's intermittent voice echoed in the prosperous age.
"My ears are filled with music and my eyes are dazzled, and my house is filled with pearls and greenery that are as beautiful as Wu's."
"Because I know that the fairy cave on the sea is just like a wealthy family on earth."
"The embroidered shopkeepers gathered in the red candle market at night, and their dancing clothes flickered against the clear blue sky."
"But I am worried that Qing'e has gone away after the banquet. The moon is half-slanted in front of Weiyang Palace."
"..."
As soon as the eight sentences came out, Su Wu raised his head and poured all the wine in the pot into his mouth.
When everyone around heard this poem, their eyes suddenly widened and their faces turned red.
They recited these eight lines of the poem repeatedly with rapid breathing, turned their heads and looked around again, feeling that the prosperous scene that had nothing to add to it had reached a higher level because of the poem.
“What a poem!!”
“What a poem!!!”
"I'll drink a pot with Su Sheng! May my Shu be like this night forever!"
"Drink! Drink!!"
"..."
"boom!"
As countless people raised their glasses at the same time, a firework bloomed just above Weiyang Palace, like a huge peony.
The palace lanterns are bright at night and the night sky is in full bloom. Let’s drink a cup of prosperity together in the prosperous age.
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Chengjianfu, Fucheng.
While Shuzhou City was completely immersed in a heavenly palace-like celebration, Chengjian City, which also belonged to Shu, seemed a little deserted.
Of course, today is New Year's Eve, and there is actually still a bit of a New Year atmosphere in the city.
However, Chengjiancheng had just experienced the baptism of war, so both the government and the people were currently in a tight financial situation. At most, everyone could just have a reunion dinner at home and that would be the end of the year.
But compared to the deserted streets, Jishi Hall was a bit lively at this time.
"Girl, you must accept this food and wine!"
"Mr. He has no children or grandchildren. He celebrates the New Year alone every year. Before that, we would send him some food!"
"Yes! Fortunately, there is a girl here this year, so Divine Doctor He also has a companion!"
"Girl, take it! We don't have much ability, so this is the only thing we can handle..."
"..."
Looking at the people who had come to deliver meals in front of him, Li Wutong suddenly felt a feeling that he had never felt before.
Although she had only been in Jishitang for less than half a month, she was far from qualified to see a doctor and prescribe medicine. She only did chores on weekdays.
But these people respected her very much, as if she was a living Bodhisattva appearing in the world as long as she worked in Jishi Hall.
"Okay, I'll accept the food."
"I would like to thank all the fellow villagers on behalf of the teacher..."
Receive the food and send away this wave of enthusiastic people.
Li Wutong stood at the door and looked outside. He felt that no one would be coming, so he closed the main door, leaving only a small door in case someone suddenly came to seek medical advice.
After doing all this, she carried the food and wine back to the backyard and sat opposite the gray-haired old man again.
Today is New Year's Eve. All the other employees of Jishitang have gone home to reunite with their families. Only she and the old man who has no relatives are still here.
Judging from the food on the table, the two of them had been eating for a while and also drank some wine.
"Teacher, please drink less."
After taking off his veil, Li Wutong poured the old man another glass of wine.
The latter raised his glass and drank half of it, then said with a smile: "Princess, I only drink this one drink a year, so just let me drink it."
"teacher......"
Li Wutong's eyes suddenly dimmed and he lowered his head slightly: "I told you, I am no longer a princess..."
"Well......"
The old man suddenly froze and seemed a little guilty: "Well, I forgot about this."
"..."
The originally harmonious atmosphere suddenly became silent. Looking at Li Wutong who lowered his head and said nothing, the old man was silent for a while and then asked:
"Miss Li, do you really not plan to go to Jianchang Mansion?"
"Since Mr. Wei has allowed the emperor to restore Dafeng there, then you..."
"Teacher, I am not going to Jianchang."
Li Wutong suddenly raised his head and interrupted with tears in his eyes: "I don't deserve to go back."
"..."
"Oh, there are so many unworthy things in this world..."
After drinking the remaining half glass of wine, the old man sighed to himself and asked again:
"Then will you look for Mr. Wei in the future?"
"I......"
Li Wutong bit his lip and shook his head in pain.
"Teacher, I want to find him."
"But, but I know I shouldn't go..."
"..."
He didn't persuade Li Wutong, the old man just poured her a glass of wine silently.
"Miss Li, I have been practicing medicine all my life and have saved many people, but I have not been able to save many people."
"Everyone in this world knows that birth, aging, sickness and death are natural laws."
"But do you know that there is a kind of person who is immune to all diseases..."
Having said this, the old man paused and glanced at Li Wutong, who was a little confused.
"It's a dead person."
"Only dead people in this world will not get sick, but he is already dead, so what's the point of being immune to all diseases?"
"Miss Li, do you understand what I mean?"
"..."
In the moonlight, Li Wutong's body trembled slightly and he was silent for a long, long time.
When the old man saw this, he didn't say anything more. He just left a few last words and then pushed out the door while carrying a wine bottle.
"If you don't understand, then stay in Jishi Hall to treat illnesses and save people."