13. Tomb sacrifice
Zhang He spoke, Liu Yi was naturally omnipresent, and Zhang He had arranged it before. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info So, Liu Yi had already ridden with Zhang He, Xu Pingjun rode in a chariot with Mu and Mai, and the rest of the cangtou, private or with the car, or on horseback, and the group quickly left Shangguanli.
Liu Yi was already worried about Zhang He's body, and it wasn't until the carriage entered the city gate that he glanced at it, and couldn't help but be stunned.
-- They went up to Shangguan Front Street after leaving Shangguanli, all the way to the east, he originally thought that it must be to turn to Xiangshu Street and go out of the city from Qingming Gate, but he did not expect that the carriage actually went around from Huantu to Xuanping Gate.
Before Liu Yi could figure it out, the carriage had already left Xuanping Gate.
Xuanping Gate is the first gate of Chang'an City to the east of the north, and is also known as the East Capital Gate and the East City Gate. Xuanpingli, which is adjacent to here, is a place where nobles gather, also known as "Xuanping Guili".
There is Guo Gate outside Xuanping Gate, also known as Dongdu Gate.
There are thirteen miles from Xuanping Gate to Waiguo Pavilion, that is, Guangming Pavilion, and then to the east is Guangming Garden.
When he saw Guangming Yuan, Liu Ying already knew why Zhang He took him out of the city.
-- His father, Huangsun Jin, was buried in Guobei, Guangming.
Liu Yi lowered his eyes and wanted to say something, but he didn't say it after all.
Guangming Yuan is not a place where the Son of Heaven is always lucky, and the area is not very large, because it is adjacent to Chang'an and outside the East Capital Gate, but it is used as a place for Lang Guan's martial arts training.
-- In the third year of filial piety, the Seven Kingdoms rebelled, and the Han Dynasty was outside the eastern capital of the army.
-- Training the army here can be regarded as a continuation of the tradition.
Although he knew his father's burial place, Liu Yi had never seen his father's grave.
- No matter what happened to that tomb, there was nothing he could do.
- Like his grandfather's tomb, his father's tomb was arranged by the imperial court.
- Even if he is not satisfied, he is not qualified to change.
――In that case...... It's better not to see!
It is precisely because of this that Liu Ying does not really want to go to his father's grave......
- Son of Man...... But there is nothing they can do......
However, looking at Zhang He's increasingly pale face, how could Liu Ill say that he was unwilling?
The carriage of the group did not enter Guangming Yuan, but detoured to the north, and after a while, they went on a field road, and after a while, there was no road.
Liu Yi had already helped Zhang He get out of the car, and later, Xu Pingjun was also helped out of the car by Mu and the maid.
It is the season of late spring and March, and the grass is already growing in the south, but Chang'an is still cold, but after all, it is the time of spring, and no matter how cold it is, it can't suppress the vitality of green to occupy the earth.
It is a blue color in the eye, but it makes everyone feel refreshed.
Xu Pingjun used to go out often, but this kind of stress-free travel is rare, so as soon as she got out of the car, she took a deep breath and only felt very comfortable.
After Zhang He stood still, he identified the direction, pointed a point, and said to Liu Aiji: "Go this way." Then he said, "Go with the bride." The rest are kept. ”
The accompanying men all responded, but Xu Pingjun's mu and maid were a little worried, and just about to say something, they were stopped by Xu Pingjun.
Taking the black lacquer suitcase from the handmaiden's hand, Xu Pingjun hurriedly followed Zhang He and Liu Ai, who had already walked forward.
The trio walked along the path in the field. didn't go far, Xu Pingjun couldn't tell the direction anymore, so he could only hurriedly follow Zhang He and Liu Aiji, for fear that he would be left behind.
After walking for a while, the three of them arrived at a Minli, however, Zhang He led them around the Minli. This time, although it is still a small path of the village pavilion, it is much smoother and more spacious, and it is obviously carefully maintained.
Liu Zhi already knew it.
Sure enough, they walked for a while, and then they saw burial mounds on both sides of the road.
-- This road should lead to this cemetery.
……
- Is his father buried here?
Liu Yi had already looked around and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
-- It's not a bad place.
Obviously, Liu Yi was relieved too early.
This is a cemetery for people outside the city, which is generally family-style, designed from the first generation, and naturally occupies the best place, his father......
After following Zhang He for a while, the three of them went on the rugged path again, and at first glance it was rarely set foot, and there were only a few lonely graves around, all of which were very dilapidated......
The further he went, the tighter Liu Aiji's brows wrinkled.
-- He was born a few months ago, that is, he lost his relatives, and he had no impression of his parents, and although he inevitably hurt himself when he saw others getting along with his parents, he did not fail to see people who were not liked by his parents, so he had respect and love for his parents, but after all, it was only a little nature.
-- Just looking at the fact that he did not go out of his way to check the graves of his parents for so many years, it can be seen.
- Nevertheless, he would never remain indifferent to the desolation behind his parents.
When Zhang He stopped in front of a lonely mound, Liu Yi's eyes couldn't help but widen.
"Adult......" Liu Ying couldn't help but redden.
-- This tomb looks like it was buried, and then the tomb was rebuilt.
- It's just a layer of dirt!
……
――You can imagine how shabby the tomb will be!
……
- This is his father's tomb!
- His father is the grandson of the emperor!
……
- He always thought that his father and ancestor would not be very good, but after all, he was the descendant of Emperor Xiaowu, and no matter how bad it was, it was limited......
-- But......
- Now......
……
- Is he too naïve?
Liu Yi was ashamed, remorseful, sad and hateful, staring at the tomb in front of him for a long time, but he could only grit his teeth hard, and he didn't dare to make a sound......
- He was afraid......
- He was afraid that as soon as he spoke out, he would be unable to calm down the voice of grief and indignation!
……
"This is Emperor Shi's Sun Tomb." Zhang He's voice was not high, and it was very calm, but it came into Liu Aiji's ears very clearly.
Liu Yi had already settled down, but he knelt down directly, looked at the tomb, and bowed again after a while.
Seeing that Liu Ill had knelt down, Xu Pingjun also hurriedly knelt down, and then followed Liu Ill to salute, and then opened the lid of the box, took out the sacrificial vessel containing special pigs and millet, and carefully handed it to Liu Ill.
Liu Yi had already taken it but did not put it down, and looked up at Zhang He.
――Do you really want a tomb offering?
-- There is no tomb sacrifice, and all sacrifices are in the temple.
Liu was already a little overwhelmed.
Zhang He was also a little hesitant, but after looking at the desolate tomb, and then at Liu Yi's expression of forbearance and grief, he couldn't help but close his eyes, and said after a while: "The great-grandson has just arrived, and there was no sacrifice in the past, so my aunt sacrificed it." ”
-- In the past, Liu Yi was already in the court, and it was impossible to worship his father and ancestors. Today...... Why not exercise your rights?
Only then did Liu put the sacrificial vessel in front of the mound. Worship and praise: "The child is sick and worships again." ”
After worshipping, Liu Yi stretched out his hand, but he didn't get a response for a long time, so he could only look back at Xu Pingjun.
Xu Pingjun didn't know why, looked at his husband, and didn't know what he wanted.
"Sprinkle." Zhang He can only remind from the side.
Xu Pingjun panicked and took the pot and the jue from the box, drank the wine, and served Liu Ai with both hands.
Liu Yi had already stepped forward to place the Jue next to the sacrificial vessel, and then returned to his original position. When he bowed again, he didn't get up for a long time, his forehead was on the ground, and he didn't move.
Xu Pingjun was a little worried, but he didn't dare to move, let alone make a sound, so he could only look at Zhang He, hoping that Zhang He could persuade Liu to be ill.
Zhang He noticed Xu Pingjun's gaze and glanced at her, but he shook his head lightly and didn't speak for a long time.
After another while, Liu Yi slowly straightened his waist and stared at the grave in front of him for a long time before he got up to pack up the sacrificial vessels and wine.
"Let's go." When Liu Ai had been cleaned up, Zhang He said a simple word, and then took the lead in turning around.
Liu Yi and Xu Pingjun were both stunned. When he came back to his senses, Xu Pingjun looked at Liu Ai at a loss.
-- Today is the day she sees her in the temple......
- Is that okay?
"Your Excellen......cy," Liu Yi had already whispered, "The bride should be a sacrifice......
Zhang He looked at Xu Pingjun and said slowly: "The tomb sacrifice is not a formal ceremony, and there is no need to be extremely polite. ”
As he spoke, Zhang He had already walked away, but instead of going back to the original road, he walked further north.
"It's a very remote place." Zhang He said lightly.
Xu Pingjun was even more flustered.
――What does Zhang He mean......
- Even if she can't do the full ceremony, she should let her bride bow to the emperor's uncle!
- What is that?
Liu Yi had reached out to hold Xu Pingjun's wrist and pulled her to follow Zhang He.
Xu Pingjun was full of grievances, and cried while following Liu Ai, but he didn't dare to refute.
-- Liu Yi has dragged him away, and has already shown that he will not rebel against Zhang He's intentions......
- She is a bride...... Alone again...... What can be said?
――Even if you say it...... And what's the use?!
Xu Pingjun was pulled by Liu Ai in one hand, and held the food box in the other, so he could only let the tears keep dripping. It wasn't until Liu Yi had let go of her hand that she hurriedly raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face.
Zhang He glanced at Xu Pingjun, but he was a little unbearable, but thinking of what Zhang Anshi said before, he could only pretend that he didn't see it, and pointed to the tomb next to him and said, "This is the tomb of your mother and princess." ”
Liu Yi was stunned, and then looked at Zhang He, but Zhang He didn't look at him, but stared at the tomb, and was silent for a while before he said slowly: "...... The wives of the emperors and grandsons have no titles, and they are all called sons of the family......"
-- Since it's just a family member, it's naturally impossible to call it a lady.
-- Since there is no tag, now ...... It doesn't matter if you're a concubine.
Liu was speechless for a long time.
――What exactly does Zhang He mean......
One long and one young were silent, and Xu Pingjun couldn't care about her grievances, intuitively, she knew that Zhang He would say something......
The young woman quietly turned sideways, trying to hide herself.
"Two years of conquest...... Too in the womb...... up to Liangdi, down to the family...... No one is immune...... There is no one to bury ......," Zhang He said softly.
Liu Yi had already clenched his fists suddenly.
“…… Wang Ji traveled with Emperor Shi's grandson...... ...... killed here," Liu Ai's eyes widened.
- Killed......
-- It's not a sitting sentence, it's not an ambush punishment......
Zhang He turned his head and pointed to the way he came, where there was an inconspicuous grave.
"That's the daughter of the crown prince......" Zhang He's voice was very calm.
"Great-grandson...... Remember? ”