[Comprehensive classics] I build a dynasty in the book

In the busy schedule, time passed quickly. After Liu Xie sealed the pen, the court officials began to rest for the New Year's Eve.Lin Yuzhou and Ji Shengyan are not in Liangzhou for the New Year this year, and Qingya and Dong Yuan are not around either. They are not planning to hold a big family feast, but they are planning to cook by themselves and cook a table of delicious food. Unexpected, Liu Xie heard about it. sneaked out of the palace.

There is a New Year's banquet in the New Year's Palace, but it is the day of the New Year's Eve.Liu Xie has been staying at Lin Yuzhou's mansion for the past few days, and it's not too late to go back on New Year's Day, so even if some officials knew his whereabouts, they didn't say anything.

The Chinese New Year is approaching, and the housekeeper in the mansion purchased many New Year's Day gifts. Lin Yuzhou and Ji Shengyan picked some out and sorted them out. They will be given away after the year.The two of them also dug out several jars of wine from the backyard, which Guo Jia and Qingya made together. After Qingya left, Guo Jia coveted these wines many times, and now it is as he wished, as a New Year's gift send him some.

Liu Xie was very familiar with the Prince Regent's Mansion, he took the little yellow gate around and visited the rockeries and ponds all over the place.After the sun came out, the big butler took a few people out to dry the books in the study, and he also asked Xiao Huangmen to help.

"Your Majesty." Everyone in the mansion knew Liu Xie. The second butler met Liu Xie with the newly purchased items. He quickly put down the things and knelt down to salute.

Liu Xie waved him to get up. He pointed to the red paper on the ground and asked, "Why do you buy so much red paper?"

The second housekeeper smiled and explained: "Report to Your Majesty, this is the paper for writing Spring Festival couplets."

"Spring Festival couplets?" Liu Xie frowned, "What are these? Who wrote them?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Spring Festival couplets are posted on the door during the New Year's Eve, and are usually written by generals and military advisors."

Liu Xie was in high spirits, and he asked the second butler to take the red paper, "I will go with you to see General Dong write couplets."

There are several study rooms in the mansion. Lin Yuzhou wrote couplets in the small study room, which was arranged by Ji Shengyan as a small collection room, where all their writings and paintings were placed, as well as the works of Qing Ya and Dong Yuan. .

Seeing the second butler following Liu Xie with a red paper, Lin Yuzhou knew what was going on. He spread out the table and waited for them to come in.

Spring Festival couplets first appeared in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. At that time, people wrote couplets on peach charms and hung them on doors to drive away ghosts.In fact, in retrospect, the couplets originated from the parallel style, and the parallel style was pioneered by Cao Zhi, and it became mature in the Southern Dynasties, so Lin Yuzhou's writing of the couplets undoubtedly took Cao Zhi's "credit".

Lin Yuzhou brought up the written first couplet, and Ji Shengyan wrote the second couplet based on the first couplet he wrote.

Liu Xie went over to take a look, and saw Lin Yuzhou's first couplet read, "Ying's Crows, Thousands of Mountains and Greens in the North", and Ji Shengyan's second couplet, "Yanyu, South to Wanhuhuan", and then he saw a red line with no writing Paper.

Lin Yuzhou handed the pen to Liu Xie, "Your Majesty, write a horizontal comment."

Horizontal batch?Liu Xie thought for a while and understood Lin Yuzhou's meaning. He picked up a pen and wrote four very vulgar characters on the red paper, "Auspicious Spring".

Come on, Lin Yuzhou slapped his lips, saying that the vulgar is the elegant, and it is quite realistic to write like this.I just don't know how the book sages in history felt when they learned that their couplets had such a horizontal comment. Fortunately, in this world, the book sages haven't been born yet.

"Your Majesty also understands the form of Spring Festival couplets. If you write a few, you can distribute them to your courtiers, and His Majesty can even bestow the word 'blessing' on them."

Liu Xie's eyes were bright, and he felt that this idea was very good. He quickly asked the little yellow door behind him to cut the red paper, while he crawled on the table thinking about what to write.

Seeing this, Lin Yuzhou and Ji Shengyan retreated quietly.

The Prince Regent's Mansion is lively, and Luoyang City is equally lively.Before the new year's festival, the people of Luoyang rejoiced. They bought a lot of good things in the previous Luoyang Daji. In addition, after Liu Xie ascended the throne, he reduced taxes and encouraged business. Festival became one of the best they've had in over a decade.Although there is not much food left in the family, it is enough to support the next spring. At that time, there are fortifications everywhere in Luoyang City. As long as they work hard, they don't have to worry about not having income, and eating and drinking will not be a problem.

With hope in life, there are more smiles on the faces of the people. Even the beggars found the best clothes to wear on their bodies. They stopped begging and went to the Salesian Bureau to help.

Xun You went out early in the morning. He was planning to go to Lin Yuzhou to taste tea, but after learning that Liu Xie was in the Regent's Palace, he dismissed this idea.He walked around the street, bought some appetizers, and walked towards Guo Jia's mansion.

Guo Jia's mansion is right next door to Xun Yu's mansion. During the New Year's Eve, all the servants in the house are cleaning, but he sleeps until three poles up.When Xun You came over, he would wash up.

Guo Jia smiled when he saw what Xun You was carrying, and after welcoming him into the living room, he immediately ordered his servants to bring the best wine.

Xun You refused without thinking, "You haven't had your breakfast yet, so you can't drink."

"Gongda, please don't learn from the general and restrict Jia's drinking." Guo Jia sneaked his hands behind his back and signaled the servant to get it quickly.

Seeing his servant leaving in a hurry, Xun You shook his head, "Your body has been recuperated, and you start tormenting. If it gets worse, you may not be able to drink in this life."

Guo Jiahun didn't care: "Let Qingya take care of me when the time comes."

Hearing this, Xun You suddenly felt powerless: "How many years? Do you still think that Qingya is the green dragon in your dream?"

Guo Jia raised his eyebrows, thinking that it wasn't the Qinglong in his dream. He really saw Qinglong, and he was sure that Qingya was it, but he usually said this in a joke, and no one except himself knew that it was Qingya. it is true.

After the two sat down, Xun You moved his nose. He looked around the living room and asked, "Little uncle made new incense?" I have done a lot, but there is no such quiet taste.

"He not only made incense, but also made paper." Guo Jia said with a smile. Many literati and scholars have their own hobbies. Xun Yu's favorite thing before was making incense, but now he loves making paper , but the paper made by Xun Yu is never bought or sold, it is all given as gifts between friends, just like his handwriting.

When the wine was served, Guo Jia poured a glass for Xun You, "How is Ji'er? Can you come to Luoyang after the next year?"

Xun Ji is the eldest son of Xun You, who was weak since he was a child. Later, Xun You took him to Liangzhou and asked Hua Tuo for treatment, so he was able to save his life.After these years of recuperation, Xun Ji's body has improved a lot. Except that he can't run vigorously, he is no different from ordinary people.

"Xun Shi, the son, will take the elementary school exam in February, which will delay some time, so they will set off in March next year, after the rural exam." Xun Shi is the second son of Xun You who was born after he became an official in Liangzhou. Since then, he was sent to Liangzhou Free School for enlightenment. Now he is only five years old, and he can already speak well. His brain is also extremely intelligent, and he is often praised as a child prodigy.

"The beautiful wife and concubine will be by my side soon, Gongda is probably looking forward to them every day?" Guo Jia's tone was full of teasing.

Xun You glared at Guo Jia, and countered: "Feng Xiao should think about himself. Uncle Guo will come to Luoyang next year. Seeing you like this, what do you think uncle will say?" He has been staying in Liangzhou, and now he finally came to Luoyang, but he doesn't care about his marriage. His behavior has long angered his parents in his hometown.

Guo Jia begged for mercy, "When the time comes, please ask Gongda for help."

"Help for what?" Xun Yu walked into the living room holding the stove.

Xun You raised his head and said with a smile, "Little uncle is here too?"

"Not long after I arrived, I didn't ask the housekeeper to report." Xun Yu walked to Guo Jia's left and sat down, and put the hand stove on the case table, "It just so happens that you are all here. I have something to do. Before the New Year's holiday, a courtier came to report. , Your Majesty, please select a family member."

Xun You shook his hand holding the wine glass slightly, he frowned and said, "Your Majesty will only be ten years old after the new year, right? Is it too early?" When he was an official in Liangzhou, he heard from a miracle doctor that it was too early to let Yuanyang and Yuan Yin is a burden to the body, so the people of Liangzhou can only get married if they pass the time. Today, when they suddenly heard Xun Yu's words, Xun You became worried about Liu Xie.

"It's too early for His Majesty, but it can't be too late for some people." Guo Jia smiled ironically, "This is their last desperate attempt to tie His Majesty to themselves with their in-laws. camp."

Xun You said: "During the time of the first emperor, there were first the disputes between the party and the prison, then the chaos of the Yellow Turban, and the calamity of the ten permanent servants when the late emperor passed away. Never listen to slander."

Xun Yu shook his head, "You and I understand these things, and His Majesty naturally understands too, I'm afraid the other party will not give up."

Guo Jia disagreed: "What's so scary? Let's not say that His Majesty doesn't have such thoughts, even if he does, from His Majesty's eyes, ordinary women can't get into his eyes at all. Besides, when it's time to choose a queen, the Xun family , the Zhen family, the Cui family and even the Dong family, with so many choices, how could it be their turn?"

"Dong family?" Xun You looked at Guo Jia, "General Yuan and Your Majesty, isn't there too much age difference?"

Guo Jia spread her hands: "If your majesty and Xiaoyuan are both willing, what is age? But with Mr. Yuan's character, she probably doesn't like being detained in the square sky of the palace."

"The more you say it, the more biased it is." Xun Yu glanced at Xun You and Guo Jia, "This will hurt the reputation of my daughter's family, so I can't say it any more."

When the three of them were about to change the subject, the housekeeper brought in a small yellow door.Seeing the things in Xiao Huangmen's hands, Xun Yu and the others thought it was an imperial decree, and as soon as they knelt down, they heard His Majesty's oral order brought by Xiao Huangmen, and they kept the rewards.

"Spring Festival couplets?" Guo Jia opened the red paper and saw the words written on it. Looking at the handwriting, he knew that it was written by His Majesty. After reading the contents, interest flashed in his eyes, "This Spring Festival couplets are interesting."

"Housekeeper." After putting away the Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters, Guo Jia shouted outside: "Go to the street and buy some red paper!"

Xun Yu and Xun You were also involved. They looked at each other after reading their own, and Xun Yu said, "Why don't we write a couplet ourselves, each writing an upper couplet, and the other side writes a second couplet. If you can’t write it, whoever loses?”

"It's a good way to play." Guo Jia nodded. He was about to get a pen when he turned around and asked, "Where's Caitou?"

Xun You suggested: "How about the loser agreeing to the winner on one condition?"

Guo Jia and Xun Yu had a confident look on their faces, and there was a gleam of victory in their eyes.