The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

Zhao Yunchu had a hard time reading for a month. Finally, Renzong made an order that Zongzheng recommended the young children of the clan family to enter the palace for examinations. Those with good examination results can be appointed to official positions.

The news had spread internally for a long time, and the families were already preparing. At the order of Renzong, Zongzheng's list was already listed, and the call was started in full swing.

Zhao Yunchu had been stuffed for several months, and it was still very effective. When he arrived in the palace, he saw Renzong's questions and he had done similar questions, and he was able to fit the rest, so he was overjoyed to answer the questions.

Because the sects didn't like to read books, they hugged the Buddha's feet temporarily so that they were not as good as Zhao Yunchu's, so he was even placed in the top three.

Renzong was very pleased. He thought that although Zhao Yunchu's answer was not agile, he was very solid at any rate, so he entered into the defensive ambassador.

As for the three elder brothers of Zhao Yunchu's family, the eldest brother was weak and passed out when answering the question (I don’t know if it was a real faint or a false faint).

After returning, Zhao Yuanyan was really angry and ordered to let a few people except Zhao Yunchu continue to study until they passed the exam...

Zhao Yunchu's brothers sighed and said that they must fight to the end this time. If you don't learn, you won't learn. After the exam, you will have to suffer in the future. It is better to give up now-they already know that the officials may give the clan real posts in the future.

Let the little brother suffer alone, the silly boy has been bewitched by Yun Yan.

Zhao Yunchu happily went to Kaifeng Mansion to find Yun Yan to return his joy. As the Mid-Autumn Festival approached, Yun Yanhui was bringing people from Kaifeng Mansion together to tie chrysanthemums and decorate the courtyard.

People love chrysanthemums at the time, and every fall, especially the Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ninth Festival, chrysanthemums are used to decorate the portal.

This August fifteenth was originally the day when the emperor paid tribute to the moon. In the reign of Emperor Taizong, Fang took the meaning of the three autumns and named it the Mid-Autumn Festival, which was officially listed as an official holiday. .

Because of the special nature of Kaifeng Mansion, everyone has been busy in previous years. The more people celebrate, the more things will happen in Kaifeng Mansion.

This year, Yun Yanhui made a suggestion because he has made some money from growing vegetables and making wine. It is better to have a party on the Mid-Autumn Festival. Everyone takes turns and entertains if there is nothing wrong.

Bao Zheng is also an enlightened person, and he also thinks Yun Yan's reply is reasonable, and holding such activities can enhance the cohesion of Kaifeng government officials, so he ordered a festival team to organize a Mid-Autumn Festival party.

Yun Yan returned to take charge of the overall planning and organization, together with the specific arrangements for the banquet part, he gave this evening a very modern name: the first Kaifeng Fu Mid-Autumn Festival Art Evening.

Seeing Zhao Yunchu's arrival, Yun Yan knew that he had entered the palace for the exam today, and smiled and asked him the result.

In the early days of Zhao Yun, Ai Ai said, "The third place... is all the credit of Yan Ge'er."

"It's better for you to study hard by yourself." Yun Yanhui was also very happy. "Now you don't have to do questions every day. We will have a Mid-Autumn Festival party soon. I thought about a great program. Then you and Zheng Ling will come together. ——Speaking of Zheng Ling, he seems to be locked up at home, and he doesn't know if he can get out."

Zhao Yunchu wished that Zheng Ling would not be able to get out, so he said, "Don't bother him anymore, in case it makes him even more stiff with his family."

"No, it's the first time I organize a party in the mansion. I must come to support me." Yun Yan replied, "I want to change into a moon and come out. I won't regret killing him."

Zhao Yunchu's eyes widened, "Brother Yan, can you learn the spells in Tianqingguan? Can you still get the Moon Palace?"

"Why are you so feudal and superstitious, teasing you," Yun Yan said casually, "I want to make a few more flavored moon groups, do you like the five-hearted ones?"

Zhao Yunchu frowned: "I don't like..."

...

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zheng Ling was still trapped at home.

The party was about to begin here. Yun Yan returned to the scene to schedule and was so busy. Seeing that the host specially invited from the brothel was about to take the stage, Zheng Ling hadn't appeared yet.

Yun Yan hurried to find Zhao Yunchu, "Why hasn't Zheng Ling come yet? He also sent a letter saying that he must try to get out."

Zhao Yunchu: "Maybe reunited with my family in the house..."

"Bah, his family is not interested in this." The Mid-Autumn Festival Yueyuan reunion said that it didn't take long for it to become popular at this time. Yun Yan pulled Zhao Yunchu back and said, "Let's get him out!"

"But it's about to start... Oh, brother Yan, what's over there?" Zhao Yunchu was still delusional to change the subject. There was a high platform in the yard next to the open space where the party was held. The high platform was surrounded by black cloth with black cloth on it. There is something that is also hidden. Many people guess it is a high-altitude stage.

"Don't give me nonsense, leave you!" Yun Yan dragged Zhao Yunchu back, ran to Zheng's Mansion, went over the wall and entered Zheng's Mansion, avoiding people, and entered Zheng Ling's yard.

Zheng Ling's yard was also locked up. He was sitting in the room, lifting his cheeks to look at the sky.

"Xiao Ling!" Yun Yan shouted back under the window.

Zheng Ling could hardly believe his ears, got up and leaned forward, "Brother Yan!"

Yun Yanhui directly stretched out his hand, hugged Zheng Ling's shoulders, and dragged him out from inside. The two of them couldn't stand firmly and rolled on the grass.

Zheng Ling was covered in grass scraps and said sillyly: "Brother Yan, you come to pick me up."

"It's okay to see you in Kaifeng Mansion tonight, why don't you come?"

Zheng Ling said aggrieved: "Daddy disagrees... When I give up entering the painting academy, I will be released whenever I am."

"Poor..." Yun Yan couldn't do anything about it, so he had to say, "Forget it, I'm drunk now, I'm going over the wall tonight to watch the party in our Kaifeng Mansion."

He took Zheng Ling and Zhao Yunchu out. Fortunately, Zhao Yunchu learned from his father and was also good at it, and with a supernatural power, he lifted the two out.

Zheng Ling's house is also big and evasive, so it took a lot of effort to get in and out, and when he got out of the wall, the sky was already dark.

There are tourists on the road. The Mid-Autumn Festival is different from the Lantern Festival. The Lantern Festival is a river-viewing lantern.

On this day, river lanterns were set off during the prohibition and outside the palace. The rivers of Bianjing were full of lights floating down the river, as bright as a galaxy, and the Lantern Festival lanterns were a different scene.

Zheng Ling said, "Everyone is going to set the river lanterns. There is no place to set the lanterns in Kaifeng Mansion. It's a pity, but it seems that you haven't taken any rest in previous years. This is considered good."

"We have lights, but not river lights." Yun Yan curled his lips back.

"What lamp?" Zheng Ling asked.

Yun Yan smiled back and said nothing.

Zhao Yunchu thought of something, and felt a little clue, "Eh, Brother Yan..."

At this moment, Zheng Ling suddenly stopped, his eyes widened, and he stared in one direction in amazement, "Then, what is that?"

Zhao Yunchu and Yun Yanhui also looked up and saw that somewhere not far in the city, a bright moon appeared out of thin air!

This month is only a few meters above the house, bright and clean, and there are mottled lights and shadows on it, like the shadow of the laurel and the broad cold, and the fifteen full moon in the sky complements each other, which is not shocking!

Zheng Ling almost bit his tongue and came back to his senses, "Then—that direction, isn’t it Kaifeng Mansion?"

Yun Yan looked back at the bright moon and said triumphantly: "Yes, that's our lamp."

It turned out to be a lamp? !

Not to mention that river lanterns are all over the city now, even this lantern is definitely a standout even during the Lantern Festival. It's just that this lamp is shaped like a bright moon, which is more suitable for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Zhao Yunchu stumbled and said: "It turns out that the high platform is for this purpose... Brother Yan, must have been doing it for a long time, right?"

Such an effect is absolutely impossible to achieve without trying many times.

Yun Yan nodded back, "Of course, Mr. Gongsun helped me design together for a long time. I don’t know how much leather, paper, and ink are spent. I have to consume a lot of candles tonight. However, this dance effect is good, right? The high platform hidden by the black cloth is completely invisible here. The moon wheel seems to be floating in the air. I don’t know what the effect looks like in the mansion. Although it is separated by a yard, it is a bit close. , Let’s hurry back, I also arranged a song and dance performance."

Zheng Ling was convinced, "Brother Yan, you still know how to play."

Even though Beijing is very clever and beautiful, it is really not much to be able to make such a big movement like Yun Yanhui. The moon, when viewed around Kaifeng Mansion, is even more eye-catching than the moon in the sky!

Zhao Yunchu couldn't help muttering: "If the stage is higher and the moon is made bigger, wouldn't the whole city be able to see it?"

"Our mansion can only achieve this level anyway, and can't afford the consumption. This time I also agreed to Bao Shaoyin. This thing will be sold and the balance will be balanced..." Yun Yan replied. "Tonight is not only an appreciation, but also a merchandise display, otherwise the table can be lower."

The three of them talked and walked to the Kaifeng government office. In such a short period of time, the people around the government office were so congested. They were all witnesses or heard of the citizens of Bianjing who came to "watch the moon", as well as those who were rushing. There were constant exclamations in the crowd.

Under pressure, Kaifeng Mansion also transferred many officials to maintain order.

Yun Yanhui took the two of them and shouted, "I'm from Kaifeng Mansion, let me go in" and squeezed in. The shoes were almost lost, and he finally entered the mansion and went to the party venue.

Inside, the stage was Zhang Shanren who was performing. He seldom performs on stage now, and he still shows the face of Yun Yan. Half of the people in the audience were watching Zhang Shanren's performance, and half were watching the artificial bright moon directly opposite the auditorium.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people tend to climb up to the open space to admire the moon, and those officials who have to stay on duty in Kaifeng Mansion can admire the moon without going out!

Moreover, even in the mansion, you can hear the hustle and bustle outside—the moon-watchers are all coming here, which makes everyone excited and proud, and feel proud.

As soon as Yun Yanhui came in, Zhou Renai Zhou's mother jumped out from nowhere, and took Yun Yanhui's arm, "Brother Yan, you are here."

She came out suddenly and almost scared Zhao Yunchu--he was pulling Yun Yan's other arm back.

"Sister Renai, what's wrong, but there is a problem with the dance?" Yun Yan asked back.

"No problem, but I dare not let it start if you are not present." Zhou Renai wiped his forehead and said, "It's too thrilling, my sister is scared."

Zheng Ling didn't understand, "You are here to perform singing and dancing, what are you afraid of?"

Zhou Renai is surrounded by prostitutes with rich performance experience, as well as the very popular oiran ladies. How can they be afraid of such a small occasion with hundreds of people?

Yun Yan coughed back twice, "Well, isn't it a song and dance performance later? The name of the dance is "Chang'e Flying to the Moon"..."

...

This night, many citizens of Bianjing who were watching outside Kaifeng Mansion saw it. There was a bright moon hanging in Kaifeng Mansion. Then, with the faint sound of silk and bamboo drum music, a lady in palace costume floated from the roof to the bright moon. .

Everyone sighed: Not only is there a bright moon, there is even Chang'e?

It's so far apart that I can't see its appearance at all. However, the long skirt and streamers hunt and dance in the night sky. This woman who plays Chang'e is extremely light and dances gracefully in the air with the sound of music, sometimes rising and falling. , Like leaping among the clouds...

The dancing posture is superb, and this mind and mood are even more rare.

This situation is really intoxicating without alcohol!