The Lantern Festival in Jiangnan is very lively. Dragon and lion dances are performed outside early in the morning, and gongs and drums are beaten all the way.
Because the two of them couldn't take dumplings with them at night, Yan Shiyue took the children out to play for a while early in the morning. The two little ones had never seen such excitement before. They couldn't help screaming with joy, and even ran around and caught them.
Unable to catch him, she and the nuns were all covered in sweat as they ran away.
The holy driver traveled at the moment of Youzheng (18:15). In the dim dusk, Emperor Ming Yan was dressed in a dragon robe, sitting high on the imperial chariot on the Jinlu Road, his face hidden under the crown, just like the sun and moon in the sky, noble and noble.
Unspeakable.
The long street was filled with lanterns, and the dragon guards surrounded both sides of the imperial chariot. People on both sides of the road shouted long live the mountains and bowed down in groups.
Such a scene may seem grand, but in fact, Huo Qijing is the one who worries most about this kind of scene where he is enjoying himself with the people.
Therefore, as the one who came up with the idea, Yan Shiyue arrived at Wufeng Pavilion early and waited, saving them the worry of protecting one more person.
The holy driver walked slowly, and it took more than half an hour to walk all the way. Most of the people followed him all the way, and there were also many literati who had been waiting under Wufeng Pavilion early.
People who came from afar felt the most obvious feeling. They saw that at some point in the Wufeng Pavilion, several bright lights like stars were hung, surrounding the entire second floor. Looking from a distance, it turned out to be Yao Yao.
Tai Yin Que looks like the abode of gods.
On the right side of Wufeng Pavilion, a high platform has been erected, and many lanterns have also been hung.
When the emperor climbed up to the Five Phoenix Pavilion and sat down, all the rituals were completed.
Zhou Jianwei took a step forward and said loudly: "I am Zhou Zuo, the number one scholar in the Department of Commerce, and this is Xu Qing, the number one scholar in the ninth year of the Ming Dynasty."
There was a burst of cheers from the crowd, and some people shouted "Xu Liuyuan!"
Zhou Jian smiled and continued, "I know you want to see Xu Liuyuan, don't worry, I'll see you later!"
The crowd roared with laughter, and he said, "Today we will play lantern riddles with everyone. Mr. Xu and I will randomly come up with questions. Whoever can match the next one will give you a moon lantern. Li Taibai's poem goes, "I want to go up to the sky to hold the moon."
"Mingyue, I hope you all can soar to the blue sky and win the laurels in the Toad Palace."
Yes, the kerosene lamp has a very fancy name "Moon Lantern".
After Zhou Jianwei finished speaking, Xu Wenqu also said a few words, and then began to guess lantern riddles.
Many lanterns have been prepared on the high platform. The two people take turns to carry a lantern, and someone will read it loudly, and then the people below will rush to answer. If someone answers correctly, someone will send the moon lantern over.
That spot immediately lit up, and everyone around was envious.
After playing this for a few rounds, the atmosphere gradually became lively. Someone took a lantern with riddles written on it and loudly invited Xu Wenqu to answer. Xu Wenqu lived up to his reputation as Xu Liuyuan and answered without thinking. There were many of them.
It should be that Zhou Jianwei was asked to answer questions from the Ministry of Commerce Examination, and Zhou Jianwei also answered them all.
Yan Shiyue was eating, drinking and watching a show in the attic with Emperor Ming Yan, when he heard someone shouting: "Is Prime Minister Fu Yan here?"
Um?
As soon as Yan Shiyue raised his head, he heard someone say: "Hangzhou Liu Wu, please answer the question!"
Liu Wulang was a very famous wild student in Hangzhou. It was said that he was bohemian, but quite talented. He could write wild cursive with both hands, and he was very famous.
The officials in Jiangnan were all excited.
Yan Shiyue took a step forward, then lifted up his robe, jumped up to the high platform in a graceful manner, lowered his hands and said, "Everyone, Fu Yan is polite."
As soon as the woman's voice came out, there was a strange silence below. Only one person in the middle raised the lantern in his hand, read it once, and said loudly: "Please answer, Mr. Prime Minister."
The riddle is: Continue the string and hear the roar of the lion again, and answer one sentence from the Four Books.
Many people understood it instantly and looked sideways.
Yan Shiyue said: "Is the situation east of the river the same?"
Liu Wulang was startled and said with a smile: "Not bad! Prime Minister Minsi!"
Yan Shiyue smiled and said, "It's disrespectful to come and not go back. Please give me an answer, Mr. Liu Lang."
She raised her hand, and someone brought a blank lantern. Yan Shiyue said, "It's been passed down at home. I'll reply to Mr. Wu Liu with a sentence."
Zhou Jianwei wrote it down.
Liu Wulang was startled, and he repeatedly raised his hands without answering. Others shouted loudly: "It's not enough for outsiders."
Many people laughed out loud. Emperor Ming Yan also smiled.
Although Yan Shiyue has read some books, he really can't make any calculations, but he never fails.
Liu Goro's lantern riddles are not difficult, they are just narrow-minded. This is obviously an opportunity for the crazy student to make fun of him, but it is difficult to care about this kind of situation.
She accepted the challenge calmly and it was not difficult for her to answer.
After the answer came out, another one came out. This person was Yanagi Goro, so she answered Mr. Goliu's. The most rare thing is... the answer was humorous and generous, without ruining the atmosphere, without losing the identity, and without the madness.
Are you too ashamed to answer?
It's really a beautiful response.
Other newly appointed Jiangnan officials also breathed a sigh of relief. Don't let anything happen again! Stop fussing! Can't it be solved satisfactorily like this?
Nothing happened after that, and the whole atmosphere was very good. Although the riddles were very simple, Her Royal Highness Fuyan was known as uneducated and unskilled in the hearts of Jiangnan literati. Everyone thought that she was actually hiding it.
Later, there was a rumor that His Highness Fuyan liked to read storybooks, and the author of "Xundao" came to recommend himself. Then the Prime Minister took a fancy to it and gave him money to print it and distribute it all over the world.
It wasn't until February that the Holy Driver set out to go back.
It is said that the Fifth Prince's Lifan Yuan has begun to show results, and envoys from various countries are interested in doing business. However, Yan Shiyue and Qu Sinian are both here, and they have to wait for them to go back to make a decision.
In addition to envoys, Kara Khan also sent a princess, whose Chinese name was Jiang Yuan, who wanted to study in the Imperial College.
It was difficult to refuse this kind of thing, so the prince selected three girls from aristocratic families, and not only set up a class for girls, but also set up a separate corner in the classroom where they could listen to the class together with other people.
Emperor Ming Yan smiled at Yan Shiyue and said, "Jiang Henbie is really devoted to you."
Yan Shiyue also thinks it's good. Using this way to get started will cause much less resistance than other ways.
So sometimes Jianghu people are also very cute!
Because Jiang Henbie served as the regent in Kara Khan, the prince, after discussing with Emperor Ming Yan, granted him the title of Marquis of Nan'an. It is said that the decree was sent to Kara Khan, and Jiang Henbie accepted it calmly.
At the end of February, Shengjia returned to Chang'an.
The prince came out of the city with hundreds of officials and took Emperor Ming Yan back to the palace.
After that, I was busy non-stop, and kerosene lamps began to be sold everywhere. The price of kerosene lamps was not high, because the profit point was the subsequent kerosene, which was cheap enough that ordinary people could buy it, and then I started to make money steadily.
At the same time, the situation between North Korea and China is also changing.
Now that there is only one clear edict left for the Zen position, everyone naturally shows off their magical powers.
After the Qianqiu Festival, Emperor Yan of the Ming Dynasty ordered to build a "Wannian Garden" on the outskirts of the city, just to the east of Fuyuan.
Afterwards, he issued an order for the Zen ceremony and ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the Zen ceremony on August 15th.
This day is very delicate.
It’s Yan Shiyue’s birthday, but it’s also the day of family reunion. (To be continued)