Qing Yan

As the saying goes, "the moon on the fifteenth day is sixteen round", but the capital on the night of August [-]th is no more lively than the night of August [-]th.

The Great Zhou has been in peace for many years, the people are quite prosperous, and the folk customs are more open than the previous dynasty. Therefore, every New Year's day, the people in the capital are eager to play countless tricks.

What's more, all the programs on this mid-autumn night were created during the reign of the Taizu of this dynasty, how can we not have a lot of fun?

Before the sun had completely set, the Imperial Street of the Imperial Palace began to be bustling.

In the past, Baixi, juggling, folk handicraft stalls, etc. could only be seen in the East Market and West Market, and these things were definitely not allowed to appear on the Imperial Street where the Forbidden Palace was located.However, today is different. It is the only day throughout the year that the Son of Heaven can "have fun with the people"; it is also the only day that ordinary people have the opportunity to see the splendor of today's world. Small businesses, small stalls, and jugglers, how could they not take advantage of this opportunity to make more money?

This night, the most tense and busiest thing was the Jingzhaoyin Yamen and the officials and leaders of the imperial guards, especially the officers and soldiers of the imperial guards. , Five steps and one whistle, all of them stared wide-eyed like copper bells, lest one wrong eye would let go of the wrongdoer——

Mid-autumn night, at three o'clock in Xu time, the emperor will bring his clan, important ministers and other dignitaries to the tower of the Forbidden Palace; at Haishi, according to the practice of previous years, the inner court secretary will distribute money, fresh fruits, moon cakes and snacks on the tower, with the intention of Demonstrating the heavenly grace of today's emperor and being loved by all people, feasting the people with seasonal food.And this time of year is when the crowd is the wildest and the Janissaries are the most nervous——

Who doesn't want to have money?Even if you can't grab the money, wouldn't it be great to be able to grab the mooncakes and snacks made by the imperial kitchen, and the fruits that are enshrined to the emperor?

Therefore, every year at this stage, some people will be trampled and injured, and even fight because of physical conflicts, causing headaches for the imperial guards and Jing Zhaoyin.

It is said that the Ministry of Rites has noticed this matter long ago. First, it is really indecent to rob and clash in front of the royal driver, and it is "against the teachings of the saints";

However, I haven't heard of any changes in this year's session. I'm afraid it will be "nephew playing lanterns"-it's still the same?Jing Zhaoyin Sheng Huaide and the commander of the Imperial Guard Gu Kai looked at each other, and they both saw exhaustion and helplessness in each other's eyes.But they were helpless, so they had no choice but to gather their energy and take up the task of guarding the capital with all their strength.

It was just getting dark.

Inside the emperor's bedroom.

Yu Wenrui stretched out his arms, and Zhan Lu tied the belt around his waist for himself.She has become too long recently, and her clothes either have skirts or gowns that are a bit too short, or cuffs and trousers that have shrunk an inch, so she can no longer wear them.

After Jing Yan said with emotion, "Children look different every day", he had to recruit the master to measure the emperor's size and make new clothes. Accessories and purses for regular and casual clothes.

This five-dragon casual clothes was just bought by Zhen Gongsi, and it fits all the lengths, fat and thin, especially the color of the clothes, which Yu Wenrui likes even more.

She was used to seeing sisters-in-law in plain clothes for non-ceremonial occasions since she was a child, especially white, which looked good no matter how she wore them.She loves houses and black, so she likes white the most.

"What's going on outside?" Yu Wenrui asked.

At this time, Chun Jun was carefully tying a plain white embroidered pouch to the belt around her waist.

As soon as Shen Quan went up and down the tower, he quickly replied with a smile: "Master, you haven't seen the excitement! There are huge crowds of people, there are businessmen, jugglers, dough kneaders, and window grille cutters... Anyway, there are so many people. , are waiting to see your demeanor!"

When Yu Wenrui heard "Kneader's", he immediately thought of the small portrait of himself that he stuffed on Jing Yan's pillow to accompany her, and his heart was sweetened, and he subconsciously stroked the embroidered purse hanging in front of his leg——

The stitches are fine and the shape is elegant, especially the sweet-scented osmanthus on it, which matches the breath of my body... Sister-in-law really has a vision, she really loves me...

"It's hard for them."

Yu Wenrui tilted his head, and smiled at himself in the bronze mirror, "I also think I have a good demeanor."

Shen Quan & Chun Jun & Zhan Lu: "..."

After tying up the jade crown, Yu Wenrui went straight to Kuntai Palace non-stop, with only one purpose: to persuade sister-in-law not to follow him to the tower again.

However, the result was still the same as that day——

"The emperor is there, how can Ai's family not go?"

Yu Wenrui knew that sister-in-law was gentle and gentle, but she had strong opinions in her heart, and she persuaded unwillingly: "Shen Quan just came back and said that there are many people gathered in the city, and they all came to see my demeanor. Look, sister-in-law. You are here to see the demeanor of my emperor, not to see the demeanor of the Empress Dowager!"

How could Jing Yan not understand that she was trying to dissuade him?Then he smiled lightly and said, "Wouldn't it be better to have one more person to set off your emperor's demeanor?"

The corner of Yu Wenrui's mouth twitched, and he said anxiously: "Sister-in-law! The city tower is dangerous, I don't know what tricks they will have. I have martial arts, and we have made arrangements in advance..."

Jing Yan looked directly at her: "Because of the danger, I have to accompany you! You are in danger, but let me guard the harem, worry-free, if you were me, would you feel at ease?"

Yu Wenrui was stunned when he heard the words, and then his mind wavered: "Sister-in-law, does that mean that no matter where I go, no matter what happens, she will accompany me?"

Jing Yan continued: "I am your sister-in-law, since I already know the danger, how can I let you go alone?"

Yu Wenrui really wanted to say "I'm not alone, there are many master guards", but this sentence was choked back by the sentence "I am your sister-in-law", and she felt sour.

Yu Wenrui suppressed the strangeness in his heart, and said: "I knew that sister-in-law would not agree, so I ordered them to find this in the inner library..."

As he spoke, he ordered the maid to present a tray.

"This is?"

"Golden silk soft armor, something that Emperor Gaozu used in the past, worn close to the body, even the sharpest weapon can't penetrate it," Yu Wenrui sighed, "It's really a good thing. After a hundred years, it's still so flexible. .”

Jing Yan was not in a hurry to take it, she stared at Yu Wenrui suspiciously: "What about you?"

Yu Wenrui raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, "Me? Of course I have to wear a self-defense!"

As she spoke, she seemed to be playing with Jing Yan's sewing box aside boredly, picked up a red headband that had just been embroidered on it, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law made this for me again? I'll try it." !"

After finishing speaking, he turned around and left, leaving Jing Yan and the tray behind.

Jing Yan stared at her happily leaving back, and his eyes slowly slid across the golden silk soft armor, his face became more and more serious: such a good thing, even in the forbidden palace, I'm afraid you can't find another one. ?

At Xushizheng, in Qingde Palace, Yu Wenrui and Jing Yan sat in the middle, and the east and west rows below them were the important officials of the imperial court and the relatives of the clan.

Because the old Zongzheng Yuwen Chengji passed away the day before yesterday, so this year's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, everyone did not dare to work very hard, but as in previous years, they said some festive words about "Your Majesty's sage", "Great Zhou Taiping", "All people's work in peace", The atmosphere was rather dull.

Yu Wenrui took two sips of the imperial wine resentfully, and looked up at the clan's team: It's fine if there is no shadow of the old Zongzheng, but Brother Dahuang is currently in mourning in the mansion.Without him, there will be less talk about persuading people to drink, and a lot of fun.

Yu Wenrui has always liked Yi Wang Yu Wenda's open-mindedness and casualness, and he really lives up to his name and title; she also likes to listen to Yu Wenda's comments on the world's scenic spots, which always makes people feel like they are there.

I don't know how it will feel tonight, brother Dahuang is alone, guarding the spiritual seat of the old Zongzheng on this world's reunion festival.

The more Yu Wenrui thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, so he quietly recruited Shen Quan.

"Go, prepare some high-quality fruits and moon cakes, pack them up, and follow them personally, and send them to Yijun Palace." Yu Wenrui said in a low voice.

"Master, is this what you want?" Shen Quan also suppressed his voice.

"Send it to King Yi. It's my wish. Although I can't get away in the palace, I haven't forgotten his brother. If he doesn't get too sad and hurt his body, both I and Da Zhou need it." He's alive and well."

Shen Quan nodded and wrote down one by one.

"Oh, that's right! Don't use bright red food boxes. Someone just died in the house... Use plain boxes. You should also dress more plainly." Yu Wenrui repeatedly urged, looking at Shen Quan Take the order and go.

Just talking about Shen Quan, he went down and ordered a few safe small internal eunuchs, and ordered to prepare fruits and cakes, which were packed in plain boxes.

As soon as he led people into the car, he heard the little eunuchs who were serving back and forth chattering in a daze: "This year's lion dance is really beautiful!" "Hey! This lion is not only beautiful, but also bigger than previous years!" " Not only are they big, but they are also numerous!" "It is said that the Prince Xiang specially prepared them to make His Majesty happy."

The more Shen Quan listened, the deeper his heart sank, with a vague sense of uneasiness.But he had a task, so he had to order to go.

He sat in the car with his heart in his hands, listening to the "squeak, squeak, squeak" sound of the wheels rolling over the stone slabs on the road, his heart became more and more uneasy.He raised the curtain of the car anxiously, wanting to see if there was anything unusual about the direction of the Forbidden Palace.

Just glanced at it, Shen Quan only felt a blur in front of his eyes, under the dark blue night sky, a white shadow flashed across the ridge of the house.

Shen Quan rubbed his eyes and looked again, there was nothing.

Are you blindfolded?

Yiwang Mansion is hung all over, and in the middle of the hall is the tablet of Yuwen Chengji, and behind the tablet is a huge golden nanmu coffin.

Yi Wang Yu Wenda was dressed in filial piety, and knelt alone on the ground in front of the tablet, with his head down, burning paper money one by one in the brazier.

The night deepened.

Suddenly a gust of cool wind blew, and Yu Wenda shivered inexplicably.He raised his head in horror, and was surprised to see that the flames of the two white candles on the incense table suddenly went out.

Yu Wenda choked for breath, and suddenly turned around: "Who is it!"

Just ten feet away behind him, a person stood alone.

It was a woman, tall and slender, dressed in plain white clothes, exuding an aura of arrogance and rebellion from top to bottom.

After all, Yu Wenda's martial arts are extraordinary, so he didn't feel very scared at this moment. He suddenly got up, facing the woman in white, and said in a calm voice: "Who are you? What is the purpose of breaking into my mansion?"

The woman sneered: "King Yi is so courageous! Only one person is guarding this coffin in the middle of the night?"

As she spoke, she pointed to the golden nanmu coffin with disdain in her eyes.

Yu Wenda's eyes darkened, "What about this king, I'm afraid it's not your business? Besides, it's too rude for you to point your finger at my grandfather, God Lord?"

The woman in white snorted indifferently, "Grandfather? King Yi's call is really kind! Are you still kept in the dark after having recognized a thief as your father for more than [-] years?"

"What did you say!" Yuwen Dafeng stared, clenched his fists, and tensed all the muscles in his body, as if he wanted to fight the woman desperately.

The woman in white was not afraid, instead she floated and rushed towards him, her figure was as fast as lightning.

Yu Wenda was startled, the woman had already stepped in front of him, the distance between them was not more than a chi.

Yu Wenda seemed to be nailed in place, he stared at the woman's face in disbelief——

How familiar is that face?

Familiar, as if it is my own face...

Once again, the woman in white took a small step towards him.

Yu Wenda's heart suddenly tightened, and a certain kind of maintenance and tacit understanding that seemed to have existed for a long time broke through his body and mind at that moment, as early as... It seems that it was like this more than twenty years ago.

"Who... are you?" Yu Wenda heard himself asking this sentence with difficulty, his voice was so unfamiliar that he didn't know him.

The woman in white smiled slightly, looking at his eyes as if there was a little warmth, "You should ask, who are you... Yu Wenlin."