The activity of throwing needles and begging for ingenuity was held for the first time in the past few years in Erhong's Ming Palace. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

All of a sudden, applicants flocked to him, whether they were married or not out of the boudoir, they all wanted to show their hands in front of the emperor in order to win the name of a skillful hand.

In the past, because Queen Xu's body in Daming Palace was not cold, and the queen died in July, the palace had to mourn on the queen's sacrifice day.

Even after Empress Xu's sacrifice day, Yongle Emperor Zhu Di will be stunned and kill people throughout July, where can he dare to celebrate in the palace!

Therefore, in previous years, the Qixi Festival was a formality, indicating that there was such a festival in the palace.

This year, because Empress Xu has already returned to the Changling Tomb in Beijing, she is enjoying the incense offerings;

Second, I am afraid that it is the two Korean concubines Han Xian who are deeply favored by Zhu Di, and the arrival of Huang Jieyu has made Zhu Di's old tree in his twilight years spring, and his mood is like a spring breeze, so he was able to make an exception.

Three days before the Qixi Festival, Li Shanggong, the original of the Shanggong Bureau, suddenly announced that he would leave the palace for no reason.

The new successor Shang Gong surnamed Hu has been in the palace for many years, and it is said that he entered the palace during the reign of Taizu Hongwu. I'm about 35 or 6 years old, and I think I'm a very low-key, cautious type.

On the first day she saw Hu Shanggong, Erhong was stunned. She never imagined that this 35 or 6 woman could be so beautiful.

I saw her combing her sideburns and flat head, sweeping her sideburns and forehead hair upwards to form a flat bun, with a fluffy and high-curly hairline, giving people a sense of dignity and elegance.

Wearing a set of light purple palace clothes, the collar is woven into silver wisps of dark blue, and the waist is tied with a flying purple double ring to form a golden glow, which is really a peerless color.

As soon as Hu Shanggong took office, Erhong had to make a list of items needed for the Qixi Festival, especially the begging needle, and she told her that she must make a good list for the War Bureau in advance.

But what makes Erhong strange is why Hu Shanggong only asked Erhong to prepare the begging needle, but not to prepare the red silk thread?

Could it be that the new Shanggong Niangniang is not familiar with the business and has forgotten?

After thinking about it, Erhong still decided to remind her: "Shanggong Niangniang, who is the fastest in this competition to wear a begging needle?" By the way, since it is a needle threading competition, why only prepare needles and not threads? ”

"Who said you were going to prepare the line?" Hu Shanggong said in a tricky way.

The Tang Dynasty poet Lin Jie's poem "Begging Qiao" wrote: Qixi tonight to see the blue sky, morning glory and weaver girl crossing the river bridge, every family begging to look at the autumn moon, wearing tens of thousands of red silk. Isn't it wearing red thread? ”

Erhong only felt confused.

"That's the way the people of the Tang Dynasty played, and our Daming Palace naturally has to have the innovation of Daming Palace." Li Shanggong's expression became even more mysterious, "Girl, you just need to go to the military bureau to get the begging needle as I instructed." ”

Everyone in the palace was rejoicing because of the emperor's accession, but Erhong always felt that Yongle Emperor Zhu Di was a person with a purpose in doing things, and he couldn't participate in this Qixi Festival simply for fun.

Especially the day before the Chinese Valentine's Day, when Erhong saw that there was another "old friend" on the guest list, she felt even more that there must be some ulterior motives in this Qixi Festival.

And this "old friend" is the long-lost Mrs. Peng Chengbo.

Of course, Erhong knows that this Mrs. Peng Chengbo has always been on the Three Treasures Hall for nothing.

Like his emperor's in-laws, every time she enters the palace, she must have a purpose.

It seems that there must be an undercurrent behind this grand Qixi Festival, and I don't know what will happen next?

On the day of Qixi Festival, the palace was full of lights, and everyone was wearing the auspicious clothes of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.

First of all, Zhu Zhanji led the scholars of the Hanlin Academy to worship Kuixing.

Legend has it that July 7 is Kuixing's birthday. Kuixing is in charge of fame, and those who want to seek fame especially respect Kuixing, so they must worship on the day of Qixi and pray for him to bless him with good luck in the exam.

Kui Xing Ye is Kui Dou Xing, the Kui Star in the Twenty-Eight Nights, the first star of the Big Dipper, and also the Kui Star or Kui Head. In ancient times, the champion among the scholars was called "the corporal of the great kuitian" or "won the championship in one fell swoop", all because the kuixing was in charge of the examination.

According to folklore, Kui Xingye was extremely ugly during his lifetime, his face was full of spots, and he was lame. He is often ridiculed by the people around him.

However, this Kui Xing Ye was extremely ambitious, angry and hardworking, and actually went to high school. When the emperor tried in the palace, he asked him why his face was full of spots, and he replied: "The hemp face is full of stars"; When asked why his foot was lame, he replied, "Jumping over the dragon gate with one foot." The emperor was satisfied, and admitted him.

Zhu Zhanji still seems to have an outstanding temperament among a group of scholars, gentle and elegant, and the Yongle Emperor on the throne laughed and said: "If Zhan'er goes to get fame, he must be the champion." ”

Erhong looked at it, and sure enough, Zhu Zhanji was really a bit of a champion.

He was wearing a purple-red straight-clad court dress, with a gold silk spider stripe of the same color around his waist, his slender body was quite straight, and the whole person was plump and handsome, revealing innate nobility, which made people feel unattainable.

A black and dense hair is tied up high by a gilt crown, and under a pair of sword eyebrows is a pair of slender peach blossom eyes, full of affection, which makes people fall into it if they are not careful. The tall nose and the moderately thick red lips are now shining with a dazzling smile.

Zhu Zhanji is 19 years old this year, and he has completely grown into a handsome young man who is breathtakingly beautiful.

After worshipping the stars and worshipping heaven and earth, the formal worship ceremony is over, and then there are various relaxed activities.

The Imperial Dining Room first sent everyone the festive food of Tanabata - "Qiqiao Fruit", these fruits are not real fruits, but made of oily molasses, and there are many styles.

The method of "begging for fruits" is: first put the white sugar in the pot and melt it into syrup, then mix it with flour and sesame seeds, mix it well and spread it on the table, cut it into long squares with a knife after cooling, and fry it in oil until golden brown.

The skillful Sun Lingwei once again used her painting talent in food.

She led the people of the Imperial Diet Division to use oil flour to make various patterns related to the legend of Qixi Festival.

Those lifelike Cowherds, Weaver Girls, Queen Mothers, and Jade Emperors are naturally not a problem.

It can be said that every Qiaoguo is a beautiful work of art, which makes people unbearable.

Among them, there is also a pair of puppets wearing battle armor, like door gods, Zhu Zhanji finished worshipping and provoked this strange shape of the coincidence.

He asked Sun Lingwei with a smile: "This is also my sister's masterpiece, dare to ask if this thing is also related to Qixi Festival?" It's my sister who is clumsy for a while, right? ”

Looking at Zhu Zhanji's playful grinning expression, Erhong was worried that Sun Lingwei seemed to be going to make a little ugly.

This god-like Qiaoguo is indeed not in line with this Qixi Festival, could it be that when Sun Lingwei kneaded the Qiaoguo, he was distracted?

Who knew that Sun Lingwei quietly replied to the imperial grandson with a "rare and strange" look, and said seriously: "Your Highness, don't you know the name of this Qiaoguo?" ”

"Oh, I want to hear about it." Zhu Zhanji was not annoyed at all, and still looked at Sun Lingwei with a smile.

"It's called...... This coincidental fruit is known as the 'General of Fruit Food'". Sun Ling groaned slightly.

"'Fruit Food General'! Good name! There are also generals in the fruit. My Celestial Empire is really a martial artist, and the fruits are all soldiers! ”

At this time, Emperor Yongle, who happened to be walking by, heard the conversation between the two children, and couldn't help but be happy, laughed and said, "Give me a 'fruit food general'!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Sun Lingwei respectfully gave Emperor Yongle a puppet wearing battle armor, like a door god.

At this time, Mrs. Peng Chengbo, who was far away in the corner, showed a knowing smile. (To be continued.) )