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Chapter 257: The third day of the third month of March, the festival of Shangsi

As if he couldn't believe it, Zhu Qiwei read the letter several times, turned out the previous letter to compare the handwriting, and finally had to admit that this was indeed his brother's letter!

"Brother, you have given me such a big problem!" After a long time, Zhu Qihuan put down the portrait and sighed in a low voice: "That's it, that's it, just like you said, the situation in the court is complicated, if I can not mix, I will not mix." But I can see it clearly, what about you? Why are you involved in it, isn't it better to be an idle prince?"

Lonely courtyard, no one can answer.

Zhu Qihuan didn't expect anyone to answer, so he wrote a reply, put his brother's envelope number in the secret compartment, locked the door and went back to the barracks by himself.

Although the northwest is not more lively than the capital, but the New Year is also very yearly, lively out of the first month, February is still cold, but less hurried than the capital.

Everything in the mansion is healthy, Fu Rongyue stayed in this mansion for almost a month in the blink of an eye, and she was a little bored, flipping through the military books every day to learn some new things. When he got a vacancy, he went to Yuan Qingdai's Vermilion Bird Courtyard and said some considerate words, just like Wei Mingxi's description of being a virtuous helper.

Wei Mingxi was very busy during this time, and after the beginning of spring, there was a heavy snowstorm in Chimeng, and I heard that a lot of livestock died, and there were many foreigners who fled into the customs every day in Jiling City. Nangong Yue got the tip, Chimeng is going to make a big move in the near future, and everyone doesn't dare to slack off, Wei Mingxi, as the commander of the first army, spends most of his time in the military camp, and it is rare to go back to the Duhu Mansion once, and he is very cooperative with Fu Rongyue's acting, after going to her courtyard to sit, he will inevitably see Yuan Qingdai, and a few innocuous words can often make Yuan Qingdai happy for a long time.

was so perfunctory while acting, and finally waited for a suitable opportunity in early March.

The third day of the third month of the third month is a very important day for the people of Keiling City, and they call this day the Shangsi Festival.

On this day, the city must be very lively: young men and women will gather during the day, or sing and encourage, or meet to go on a trip, or the water flows, or pick camellia together, and the song can be heard echoing in the sky above the city all day long; the older elders are also very busy, early in the morning, they have to take their children to the Lancang River outside the city to burn incense and worship their ancestors, and then take a spring bath by the river to wash away the dirt of the year, implying that there will be no disease and no disaster in the coming year, after that, the children have gone out to play, they have to scrub and sew the old items in the house, and make Qibao soup and Xuntian cakes for the children and the old people to eat, and in the evening, and then find the soul of the dead at home. At night, the whole family gathers together to eat sumptuous dishes, and the elders put the cauliflower they have picked during the day next to the children's pillows.

For such a grand festival, Wei Mingxi, as the lord of a city, of course cannot be absent.

On the first day of the first month of March, he returned to the Duhu Mansion from the camp, looked at the arrangements for the sacrificial activities on the third day of the junior high school, and pointed out the inappropriate places for Yao Yuan to do.

Fu Rongyue, as the hostess of the Metropolitan Mansion, could not be idle, and instructed the stewards of each prefecture to record all the items that needed to be dismantled and washed in the mansion, and wait for all to be washed by the Lancang River on the day of the Shangsi Festival. Wei Mingxi and her are both newcomers this year, and some etiquette is indispensable, to prepare a gift for the mansions of various officials, and she must see who gives what items.

Wei Mingxi came a few times, and when she saw that she was looking at the gift list with her head buried in her head, she could only go back to the courtyard sullenly.

On the evening of the second day of the new year, when Wei Mingxi came to the courtyard again, Fu Rongyue was counting the gifts of the last few mansions, and was checking the gift list, and the things in Leng Buding's hands were taken away.

Fu Rongyue raised her head, and Wei Mingxi looked innocent: "What's so good about this gift list, you don't even look at me." ”

"Tomorrow is the Shangsi Festival, so you have to prepare gifts early. Fu Rongyue explained patiently.

Wei Mingxi frowned and glanced at it again, and suddenly threw the gift sheet in his hand and threw it to the green girl standing outside, and his tone was a little more harsh: "What are you doing with you, this kind of trivial matter has to be seen by your master himself, where have you learned the rules that you have been taught on weekdays?"

"It's what I want to see, what kind of anger are you getting angry for no reason?" Lu Qiao was scolded with a aggrieved face, Fu Rongyue looked distressed, and she was dizzy when she looked at the gift list, and even felt a little more angry with Wei Mingxi.

But as soon as he turned his head, he saw the loneliness in Wei Mingxi's eyes that had not had time to disappear, and his heart suddenly hurt, so he hurriedly stood up and took a small step forward to hold his hand, and comforted him softly: "But what grievances have you suffered in the big camp?"

"Nope. Wei Mingxi said in a sullen tone, waved his hand, let Lu Qiao go down, and then hugged Fu Rongyue in his arms: "I just miss you a little." ”

He hugged him very tightly, but Fu Rongyue was keenly aware of Wei Mingxi's uneasiness.

Is he scared?

"Mingxi, nothing will happen tomorrow, I will protect myself, I swear to you. Fu Rongyue hugged his waist and took a deep breath, and there was a long-lost hot flash in her eyes.

Wei Mingxi let out a faint "um" and didn't say anything, just held her hand a little tighter.

After a long while, he let go of Fu Rongyue, still holding her hand, and asked, "Is the secret hidden over there ready?"

"Hmm. It has been prepared for a long time, and the news has been released. Fu Rongyue nodded, "It is estimated that the people who should be believed at this time will also be believed." Where's your side?"

Wei Mingxi said: "It has been arranged, at most three days, the army will arrive." ”

Fu Rongyue pursed her lips and smiled: "I'm afraid that Chimeng couldn't have imagined that it was a trap set for us, but in the end, he lost his wife and broke his army." ”

Under the candlelight, her eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, her smile and smile are so beautiful that they are eye-catching, not to mention the sparkling in her eyes, with a bit of mystery and indescribable charm. Such a Fu Rongyue should not exist in the world at all, Wei Mingxi looked at it fixedly, and complicated emotions surged in his heart.

Don't want her to take risks......

Reason told herself that it was best for her to go ahead with this plan, but emotion could not tolerate such thoughts, and the thought of the dangers she might encounter made her heart clench. Although reason still triumphs over feelings, what if reason wins, it can't hide the true desires and feelings in the heart.

He looked at Fu Rongyue and couldn't help but sigh.

In the past, I always laughed at those who loved beauty and didn't love the country, but now it's my turn, and I finally know what it's like!

He clenched his hands tightly, and no matter what, he would protect her. Wei Mingxi moved back tactfully in his heart, and an idea came to his mind......

On the third day of the first month of March, Wei Mingxi and Fu Rongyue got up early to change into official court clothes and led the civil and military ministers to the Lancang River. An altar has long been placed by the Lancang River, and Wei Mingxi and Fu Rongyue join hands to worship, quite a husband and wife raising their eyebrows. After the sacrifice, Wei Mingxi read out the text drawn up by the ceremonial official, and then the two led the civil and military officials in the northwest to the Lancang River for spring bathing.

March in the northwest is not warm, and spring bathing is only symbolic. The maidservant girl stepped forward to remove the cloak for Wei Mingxi and Fu Rongyue, handed over the handkerchief, and the two wiped their faces, necks, and arms with the water of the Lancang River, took off their shoes and washed their feet, even if they had completed the spring bath.

After Wei Mingxi and Fu Rongyue finished bathing, Wei Mingxi announced with a smile: "Today's Shangsi Festival, everyone can move freely." ”

The civil and military officials smiled happily, greeted each other, and walked into the Lancang River hand in hand. On this day, everyone had no shelf, and the people also moved, and after a while, the Lancang River was crowded with people.

There were also a lot of people in the Duhu Mansion, and after the spring bath, they gathered around the two masters again.

Yuan Qingdai was naturally there, and it could be seen that she had carefully painted her makeup, and she looked particularly delicate, and when she stood in the crowd, there were many young people on the side of the road secretly looking at her. Yuan Qingdai was very complacent when she saw this, especially when Wei Mingxi nodded when she saw her, she felt even happier, this morning was not in vain.

The Lancang River is wide and immense, and the spring grass is just emerging at this time, which is the best time to look. Most of the places where young men and women meet are on the Lancang River and the adjacent Lancang Mountain, and before noon, they are already full of people.

Three huge fires were set up on the largest grass among them, and the fires were already full of people, Wei Mingxi and the civil and military officials sat by the fire in the north direction, Fu Rongyue sat down with him, and as soon as he sat down, he felt several hot eyes fall on him.

She followed her gaze, and beside the two fires not far away, two men with high eyebrows were staring at her with cold eyes.

Fu Rongyue raised the corners of her mouth, pretending not to notice anything and retracting her gaze, Wei Mingxi happened to hand over a plate of roasted mutton, she took it, and ate it carelessly, but out of the corner of her eye, she looked at Yuan Qingdai on her side.

Sure enough, Yuan Qingdai was also tiptoeing to find someone, and when she saw the two men, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief almost imperceptibly.

Several people gestured back and forth, and after a while, they each looked away.

Wei Mingxi shouted at this time: "Qingdai, you are from the desert, this roast mutton is also an expert, you can also taste some and see how it tastes." ”

Yuan Qingdai was suddenly pointed out, and in front of the public, Wei Mingxi was so affectionately called, he really didn't avoid the presence of the princess at all, obviously responded to her heart, and responded with great surprise: "Yes!"

As soon as she came out, there were really people around her who were quietly talking, and everyone's eyes changed when they looked at her.

"Who is this girl? Is she the prince's new favorite?"

"It's not surprising that the prince likes it if he looks so good!"

"If you say it's good-looking, I think the princess is better-looking, right? I can only say that the green vegetables and radishes have their own love......

"It is said that the prince loves the princess very much, but I am afraid that it may not be possible when I see it today, the princess is still there, and the prince has really done it. ”

"It's not necessarily that the prince likes this girl the most, didn't you see it just now, did the prince give things to the princess first? Yes her, that is, let her taste it!"

"Makes sense!"

There was everything around, only Wei Mingxi and Fu Rongyue remained unmoved, and even their expressions remained unchanged.