The imperial concubine favors the crown of the harem

Chapter 49
"Can't you invite your majesty to have a light meal if you don't have anything to do? The servant concubine thinks that the Dragon Boat Festival will be in a few days, and the banquet in the palace can be eaten every year. I don't know if you have eaten the dragon boat family banquet of ordinary people. ?”

After hearing what she said, Emperor Yu Wenhong's mind was immediately hooked.

Then he walked into the inner room, picked up the sachet on the table and asked.

"Is this also used in common people's homes?"

"Your Majesty was joking. This was sent by the imperial concubine in the afternoon, and it was said that there were people from all over the palace."

After finishing speaking, he picked up the multicolored silk thread, and skillfully wove a wrist rope tied with a wishful knot, which looked very delicate.

"When maids and concubines are at home, my mother often gives us wrist ropes before the Dragon Boat Festival. Father, elder brother, younger brother, everyone has them, and the whole family wears this wrist rope neatly. When June 24th, Bring a brazier and burn it, so that the whole year will be safe and smooth."

"Oh? June 24? What kind of holiday is this?"

"This is a Yi people's festival in the southwestern border near Shuzhou. It is said that their Lunar New Year falls on June 24th every year, so bonfires and torches will be lit for three days before and after. My grandfather has seen their people burn like this. Wrist rope, so I also taught my family members."

"Your grandfather was very knowledgeable."

Lin Wanyi smiled, and then tied the already made wrist rope to her right wrist, which looked more ingenious than ordinary wrist ropes.

Seeing her flowing movements, the emperor raised his eyebrows and asked.

"I don't?"

"Your Majesty is just joking. This custom is just to keep ordinary people safe and happy. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. Without these things, you can live long live, be auspicious, and be happy and healthy."

Hearing her compliments, the emperor smiled slightly.

"In the past, you were said to be stupid, but now it seems that you are very eloquent."

Lin Wanyi reached out and twisted a veil in the copper basin and handed it to the emperor, and then came over with mouthwash.

"Your Majesty, sit down for a while, and the concubine will order them to serve."

"it is good."

After getting an affirmative answer from the emperor, Qiu Ming and the others prepared things long ago.

The Yushanfang sent fried eel and green balls stuffed with red bean paste, plus a three-bean soup.

But what Chunqi prepared was even simpler, a plate of salted duck eggs and a few moxa buns, which looked ordinary, but aroused the emperor's curiosity.

Looking up at Lin Wanyi suspiciously, she smiled lightly and said.

"Eating zongzi, hanging calamus, and drinking realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival are all familiar to His Majesty, but among the people, the common people also have the habit of eating salted duck eggs and moi momo. These things are prepared early."

"The duck eggs are marinated in advance, and when they are ready to eat, they can be steamed directly in the pan, then cut into four pieces, and served with white rice to eat the most delicious, and the good duck eggs even run out of oil, your majesty, look, This one is fine."

After speaking, he twisted a piece and sent it to the white porcelain plate in front of the emperor, which made the duck egg really golden.

"There is also this moxa bun, which is kneaded by mixing wormwood juice into the flour. The concubine asked Chunqi to add some lard and sugar to it, and made it in the way of making broken crispy buns. It tastes delicious. It has layers of crisp texture, Your Majesty can try it!"

He stretched out his hand and left half of it, and also sent it to the emperor.

These two foods were something he had never tasted before, so he took a mouthful out of curiosity.

The wonderful taste made the emperor unable to stop, he ate less than half of the plate before he stopped.

"The things that the people eat are all things that return to the basics. Although there are reasons for saving trouble and convenience, there is also a respect for it."

"Respect? How do you say this?"

"The Dragon Boat Festival was originally set up to commemorate Dr. Qu. The customs of swimming in the river, dragon boat races, expressing love with rice dumplings, and making a fuss have continued to this day. , so simplifying the complexity can better highlight the original intention.”

Simplify the complexity and highlight the original intention.

The emperor had also heard this from the mouth of the deceased Empress Xu.

Can't help but think of some past events.

Empress Xu is the eldest granddaughter brought up by Xu Guogong. She is not only virtuous and dignified, but also diligent and thrifty in managing the family.

When she was alive, the harem always advocated simplicity.

The purpose is to set an example for the people of the world and not forget the original heart.

But since the death of Empress Xu, Concubine Lin Gui is in charge of the government affairs of the harem.

Therefore, the annual festivals have also changed from the simple style of the past. It is not extravagant, but it is also time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Concubine Lin once used the excuse of showing the prestige of the Tian family to stop the mouths of those who were quite critical.

Gradually, He Gong got used to this way of doing things.

Today, Lin Wanyi's unintentional words woke her up.

The emperor took a deep look at Lin Wanyi, seeing that she was still as calm and content as before, the corners of his mouth involuntarily raised.

"Even if the common people know it as respect, I, the master of the world, should also set an example."

She didn't speak clearly, but Lin Wanyi's high-hanging heart fell down.

With the emperor's words as an example, I think that at the banquet of the Dragon Boat Festival, it should be a show of flowers that no one dares to make a big show of.

The five-poison fan given to her by Concubine Lin Gui was so precious that it naturally couldn't appear.

Thinking of this, she smiled more sincerely.

The subordinates also worked more and more diligently to prepare dishes for the emperor, and this meal was quite satisfying.

The emperor does not stay in the harem, this is the rule set by the ancestors.

And Lin Wanyi was still injured, so naturally it was inconvenient for her to go to bed.

So after a short meal, the emperor left.

Seeing his figure go away, Lin Wanyi let out a long sigh of relief, supported by Xia An and Chun Qi, and went back to the inner room.

And Qiu Ming followed behind her, step by step, with a little more depth in his eyes.

No wonder the master and the head of the inner court department bet their treasure on the young master, he finally understood at this moment, it turns out that he looks like an old friend.

Thinking of the deceased Empress Xu, her voice, face and smile were somewhat blurred, but her calm temperament and peaceful smile were engraved in Qiu Ming's mind for a long time.

Lin Wanyi didn't know that she was hitting the right track, but felt that she was overcoming a lot of difficulties.

My mind relaxed for a while, and then I muttered to myself.

"It would be great if I could see my brother."

She has been in the palace for more than a month, not to mention seeing each other, she didn't even dare to send a message indiscriminately.

I am afraid that I will cause trouble for my family and myself.

Now thinking of meeting her brother in a fair and honest manner, she has a lot of expectations for this dragon boat race.

"Young master, let's heal your injuries quickly, otherwise the young master will be worried when he sees that your legs and feet are inconvenient?"

"Don't worry, the 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 some bitterness in that smile.

(End of this chapter)