Dajin royal family

Chapter 101 New Year's Eve

"King Zhao?" The crown prince was puzzled, "Does your lord mean that you want to make friends with King Zhao? Yes, King Zhao's appeal in the army is really extraordinary."

Gao Xun said: "Although King Zhao has removed his armor, his prestige in the army is still there. This time, His Majesty has integrated troops and horses. Among the twelve generals of the guards, more than half were soldiers under King Zhao. What's more, now Now that King Zhao is leading the Ministerial Order to review the six government affairs, His Majesty has won His Majesty's trust, if King Zhao is willing to support His Highness, His Highness's position will be safe."

"Well, I'm afraid that King Zhao is not willing." The prince said worriedly: "King Zhao is in the court and has high prestige in the army. Not to mention, King Zhao is the most senior generation in the clan. impossible."

"That's right, with King Zhao's honest character, it's really difficult for His Highness to recruit him. But don't forget, Your Highness, King Zhao has an only son. If he gets close to His Highness, things can be done."

Hearing this, the crown prince squinted his eyes and suddenly lit up. How could he have forgotten this? The crown prince smiled and said: "My lord said, Gu is at ease. The emperor asked Gu to act as the government affairs of the Ministry of Rites temporarily. Sparrow helping me, this can be regarded as an experience for that child, presumably King Zhao will not refuse, what do you think, my lord?"

"Good, this is possible."

The prince picked up the teacup, took a sip, recalled what happened when Lu Liang was about to leave, and said, "The Lu family seems to have some ideas about the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry. They chose Tang Bi, the prefect of Pingyuan, what do you think, my lord? "

Gao Xun said: "Your Highness, don't worry. Bohai County is adjacent to Pingyuan County. The old man will send a letter to the Bohai tribe tonight. My younger brother is now the governor of Bohai County. Let him go and investigate Tang Bi's background. There is nothing wrong with it."

"Okay, thank you, my lord." The prince smiled.

Because it was not early, Gao Xun got up to leave after chatting with the prince about the Ministry of Rites.After sending Gao Xun away from the side door, the prince returned to the study, walked to his desk, pulled out a piece of paper hidden in the book, looked at the sacrificial text on it, the prince chuckled, and threw it on the Burned in the brazier.

At this time, a black-clothed guard walked out of the study. He bowed and said, "Your Highness, it has been dealt with."

The prince nodded slightly, "Very well, don't show your feet."

"My subordinate understands."

At this moment when the new year is approaching, everyone should have enjoyed it happily, but unfortunately because of the commotion about the sacrificial rites, the rich and noble people in Chang'an have become much quieter.The noise in Fufengfang is no longer the same as in previous years, and with the heavy snowfall, occasionally one or two children would follow behind their families with lanterns and mutter.

The excitement inside Prince Zhao's Mansion is unabated. Tonight is New Year's Eve, and the palace has not been affected by the court events or the heavy snowfall. It is still as lively as it should be.

There was no custom of posting Spring Festival couplets in this era, but the names of Shentu and Yulei were written on peach wood boards and hung on the door, also known as fairy wood or peach charms.In previous years, the lecturer in the mansion did this for him. This year, the lecturer left, and because Jiang Chengxiao followed Yu Shinan to learn calligraphy, this job fell on him.

"Does this really work?"

Princess Leping was wearing a long light purple dress with a big jacket over it, her pretty face was glowing red.Holding a delicate lantern in her hand, she raised her small face and stood beside Jiang Chengxiao, watching the servant hang the peach charm on the door.

"I just want peace of mind." Jiang Chengxiao replied with a smile.

Le Ping grinned, looked at the big characters on the peach talisman, and said, "Brother's characters don't seem to be as good-looking as Mr. Lecturer's."

Ok?
Jiang Chengxiao raised his eyebrows and snorted, "This is cursive script, what does the little girl know?"

On New Year's Eve, there is also a ceremony to drive away the plague, called Nuo Opera.This is an activity that has been passed down from a long time ago. There are also records of the villagers Nuo in "The Analects of Confucius".According to the custom, Zhao Wang's mansion selected a boy from the heirs of house slaves early on, let him wear a hideous mask, put on red and black clothes, beat drums and dance, so as to drive away ghosts.

In the courtyard, more than 30 Nuo opera dancers danced and beat drums in the snow, surrounded by a circle of strong men. They followed a certain rhythm, and every once in a while they would raise their arms and shout: "Stop!"

"Brother, won't ghosts and gods come this way?" Le Ping was like a little tail, she followed Jiang Chengxiao wherever he went.

He didn't know if ghosts and gods wouldn't come if he did this, he couldn't tell her, it was superstition.Therefore, he said: "You should ask the people in Qin Tianjian about this question, they might know."

Le Ping shook the lantern, twisted his arm angrily, pouted and said: "Brother, I hate it the most. I don't tell people anything when I ask."

He helplessly rubbed Le Ping's little head, dragged her to the main hall, and said as he walked, "You are getting bigger and bigger, and your temper is still so jumpy. When will you be more stable and quiet like your third sister? Aniang can also worry less about you."

Le Ping curled his lips, "No, it's so boring."

In the main hall, the whole family was basically present. On the main seats were two tables for King Zhao and Princess Zhao, the seats on the lower left were for Jiang Chengxiao and Changsun Qingyi, and the seats for Le Ping were on the right.Because today is New Year's Eve, the aunts who usually can't sit and eat together, and the concubine sisters can all sit and eat together today.

Seeing Jiang Chengxiao and Le Ping walking in, Princess Zhao, dressed in new clothes, smiled and beckoned them to sit down, and Changsun Qingyi also left from Zheng Shi's side, came to sit beside him.

"Where did my husband go just now? Auntie gave you a lot of things. If you didn't come, you gave them to others." She giggled.

Today is New Year's Eve, eldest Sun Qingyi is wearing a pink brocade shirt and a pearl white lake dress. A pair of pear dimples appear on her delicate and jade cheeks when she smiles. With a light application of powder and daisy, her pretty face is as beautiful as a blooming flower. Qionghua, with long curved eyebrows that look like a painting but not a painting, a pair of eyes that yearn for light are black and white, rippling with a fascinating charm, and the black and elegant waist-length hair is lightly tied up with a blue ribbon, exuding a different kind of beauty. charming temperament.

Jiang Chengxiao was a little distracted. Sun Qingyi usually dresses very plainly. Today, a little modification made him feel astonished, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Madam is so beautiful, the lotus is so beautiful. Not demonic. The beauty of my wife is not comparable to that of Lian."

Hearing this, Changsun Qingyi was ashamed, but her heart was as sweet as drinking honey water, and she rolled her eyes at him coquettishly, "Your Majesty, how can you say that here."

"Oh, my husband forgot, this should be said in the boudoir." He whispered in Changsun Qingyi's ear.

The heat flowed in her ears, so numb that she couldn't lift her head in shame, and quietly pinched his hand to express her dissatisfaction with his behavior as a disciple.

Mrs. Zheng, who was on the master seat to greet the servants, happened to see this scene, and couldn't help but smile knowingly, this young couple is finally on the right track.

"Okay husband, don't play tricks on me, there are so many people watching, how can I raise my head in front of all the aunts and sisters after I become a child." She gently stretched out her hand to push him away, and said angrily.

Jiang Chengxiao said with a smile: "But Madam is really beautiful, and a husband can't lie, eyes can't lie."

Such superficial words are used to seduce these good families, and the effect is very obvious.Changsun Qingyi couldn't get rid of the blush on his face, so he could only hit him with a small fist.

"By the way, my husband, the sentence you just said, "The lotus grows out of mud but not stained, and the rippling is not demonic. Is it a poem written by my husband? I like it very much. Can you write it and give it to my wife?" Eldest grandson Qing Yi looked at him expectantly.

Jiang Chengxiao was startled, and three words popped up in his heart: Wanduzi.

(End of this chapter)