After retreating, Tang Zishu took out a sweat towel and wiped the sweat oozing from his forehead, and kept whispering: "Whew, it's okay." Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info I didn't dare to continue playing in the court just now. Otherwise, I really can't eat and walk away. Chen Zhao stepped forward and said, "That's not it, fortunately I didn't let you say it just now, otherwise you will definitely be severely criticized by the emperor." But the criticism is light, if you really get angry, I'm afraid that you will definitely not be able to keep this official hat. ”

“……。” Tang Zishu looked at Chen Zhao tremblingly and said, "Then Lord Chen, let's just let this little girl get carried away?" Doesn't that mess up our plans? ”

Chen Zhao glanced at Tang Zishu lightly, and asked rhetorically: "Does Master Tang think that I, Chen Zhao, am the one who is so easy to give up?" I wouldn't. Lord Tang came with his ears attached. After speaking, Tang Zishu leaned in slightly, and Chen Zhao whispered in his ear. Tang Zishu suddenly realized and said softly: "Oh, Xiaguan understands." Lord Chen is really clever. ”

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After retreating, Nangong Feng led the three Nangong Xue brothers and sisters to Nanshan outside the city, Nangong Xue and his two brothers each carried a bamboo basket on their arms, and everyone's faces were very solemn.

Nanshan is the only mountain where you can see the vast and boundless Jinfeng River, both the forest coverage and the grass vegetation area here are many times better than that of Beishan Mountain, and these greens of Nanshan have almost never been damaged since ancient times. So this place can be called a primeval forest. The environment is beautiful and quiet, and countless birds fly in this mountain forest, chirping twice from time to time. Because it is Nanshan Mountain, it is surrounded by the Jinfeng River on three sides, so generally no one goes up the mountain, at best, it is just to use some water at the bottom of the mountain.

But because it is surrounded by rivers on three sides, there are still people who have very special feelings and love for this Nanshan. That person is Nangong Xue's mother-in-law: Xiao Yuyao. Since she followed Nangong Feng to settle in the capital, she heard that standing on this mountain can see the river she dreamed of, so she often went up the mountain to sit in the pavilion on the top of the mountain and quietly watched the flow of the river. She even once left a sentence saying that if she was buried in the future, she hoped to fall here, so that she could face the river and watch the surging river flow in front of her forever. So just after Xiao Yuyao passed away forever, Nangong Feng followed her last wish and chose a place where she could see the Jinfeng River and buried her here with tears.

When the group arrived at Xiao Yuyao's tombstone, Nangong Xue and her two brothers took out three clean rags from the basket, and gently and meticulously wiped the dusty tombstone, just as the three of them wiped the tombstone, Nangong Feng neatly placed the snacks and fruits in the basket in front of the tombstone, and after wiping it, the group held the incense in their hands and bowed deeply to the tombstone three times before inserting the incense in the incense burner.

Nangong Feng said to the tombstone as if he was remorseful: "Madame, it's been fifteen years now, and Hai'er Yun'er and Xiaoxue have grown up now." I believe that you must be looking at us at this moment, the three children are very good, you are very pleased, Xiaoxue is even more worthy of expectations, she is now very appreciated by the emperor, and she has also done a lot of things to benefit the people. You may not know it, just this morning, Xiaoxue also received 10,000 umbrellas from the people of the city, what a great honor it is. You must be very proud, I feel very proud, I really want to thank you, thank you for giving birth to Xiaoxue, adding a very precious joy to this family. I....... As he spoke, tears flowed down his face.

Nangong Hai stepped forward to appease Nangong Feng, Nangong Xue knelt in front of the tombstone and said: "Mother, because tomorrow my father and grandfather will give me a coming-of-age ceremony, so I came to tell you today, and I also want to make you happy, in addition, my father also wants to talk to you, and I miss you too, come and see you, send you some of your favorite walnut crisp, almond crisp, and this sesame cake, of course, you can't always eat these, but also eat some fruit, so I brought you some apples, bananas, peaches, you want to eat more." ”

As he spoke, he poured some more wine and continued: "Mother, I know you can't drink very well, but today's wine is very special, which is equivalent to you drinking the wine of tomorrow's coming-of-age ceremony in advance, just one glass, and then the child will bring you your favorite Tieguanyin, okay?" With that, he spilled the glass of wine in front of the tombstone. Subsequently, the two brothers Nangong, Hainan and Gong Yun also respectfully toasted a glass of wine, and after that, the group bowed deeply to the tombstone and left.

The next day, early in the morning, Nangong Xue took a bath, then changed into a simple bachelor's uniform, and came to the ceremonial altar in the capital. ”

After a while, the bell in front of the altar was struck heavily, and then, Ling Huyi, the master of ceremonies who presided over the coming-of-age ceremony, stepped forward and announced: "Today is a very special day for you students. After today, you will have to carry a heavy burden on your shoulders and start living. I would like to wish you all the best for the rest of your life. I now declare the ceremony open. ”

After speaking, the bell of the ceremony was rung again, and all the students who participated in today's coming-of-age ceremony stood neatly one by one, and then the parents of these students, the bishop's own teachers and even the emperor also entered, and the parents and teachers stood in front of these students, and the emperor stood on the ceremonial platform. Seeing that they were all ready, Ling Huyi announced in a loud voice, "Now I invite the parents to speak. ”

After speaking, the parents bowed deeply to the emperor respectfully, and then said in unison: "Today is the coming-of-age ceremony of the little girl and the child, thank you for your presence." After speaking, he bowed deeply to the other guests present. After that, Ling Huyi continued: "All hosts and guests are invited. As soon as the words fell, a group of people came up neatly from the stage, all of whom were holding a copper basin with clean water in their hands, and a clean white towel on the side of the copper basin. Zhao Xianglin got up first, and then the bishop teacher also stood up and followed Zhao Xianglin, and then the parents also got up to accompany him. Zhao Xianglin stepped off the stage to wash his hands first and dry his wet hands with a white and clean towel. Afterwards, the bishops, teachers, and parents lined up neatly to wash their hands and wipe off the water stains on their hands, and then returned to their seats.

After washing their hands, Ling Huyi continued to announce: "The salute begins. One worships heaven and earth. This worship should always be worthy of heaven and earth, and we should thank heaven and earth for giving us such a good environment to grow up. After speaking, all the students knelt on the ground and made a deep bow to heaven and earth.

After that, Ling Huyi continued to announce: "Second worship parents." This worship should be worthy of your parents, and you should live forever and thank your parents for their nurturing grace. After speaking, all the students knelt on the ground and made a deep bow to their parents.

After these two worships, Ling Huyi announced again: "Three bows to the emperor." This worship must be worthy of the emperor, if you enter the court as an official in the future, you must be heartfelt to the emperor, and you must always have the determination to inherit civilization and serve the Xuanwu Empire, and you must not do that treasonous thing. After speaking, all the students bowed deeply to Zhao Xianglin and bowed deeply.

After the three prostrations, Ling Huyi continued to announce: "Four bows to the teacher and seniors, this worship must be worthy of the teachers and seniors, you must remember their teachings forever, you must respect them, you must remember that you are a teacher for one day and a father for life, and they are the ones who have taught you knowledge and skills." I can't forget it for the rest of my life. After speaking, all the students made a deep bow to their bishop teacher.

At the end of this service, the celebrants set up the ceremony banquet in a very orderly manner. Then Ling Huyi announced: "The worship is over, now the wine sacrifice begins, and the ceremonial priests are invited to serve the wine." After speaking, the ceremonies each held a small wooden plate, on which was placed a wine glass full of liquor, and walked in front of each student, the student took the wine glass, they held the wine glass slightly to the sky, to the parents, to the emperor, to their own bishops, teachers and seniors, and bowed, and then slowly spilled the wine in the wine glass on the ground, this is the sacrificial wine, and then held the wine glass and touched his lips to show that the sacrificial wine was completed.

Then Ling Huyi announced respectfully: "Now I invite the emperor, parents, teachers and seniors to give instructions to the students who are about to become adults. After speaking, the emperor stood up and said lightly: "After today, you will become adults, and you will start a new journey on the road of your life in the future, I hope that you will not forget the cultivation of you by the empire, do not forget the nurturing grace of your parents, and do not forget the teachings and education of your teachers and predecessors." I hope you have a safe journey ahead. After speaking, he sat back in his seat lightly, and then the parents of these students, teachers and seniors also said a few words of instruction to them.

Nangong Feng walked up to Nangong Xue and instructed in a serious tone: "Xiaoxue, you will grow up after today, from now on, your father will not be able to give you too many things to do, you have grown up and succeeded, and what you have done in the past has made your father proud and proud." Your way of doing things is very reassuring to Dad, and you are also a child full of wisdom, so Dad will not give you too many teachings, Dad only hopes that you must be happy and happy from now on. As he spoke, two tears fell lightly from the corners of Nangong Feng's eyes. Nangong Xue saw it in her eyes and was moved in her heart. At this moment, she didn't know what to say to express her inner touch. She only looked at Nangong Feng silently and nodded slightly.

Then the ceremony came to an end, and Ling Huyi stood up and announced loudly: "Finally, please bow to all the participants to show your gratitude." After speaking, all the students respectfully clasped their fists and saluted everyone. After this salute, Ling Huyi said in a loud voice, "Licheng!" As soon as the words fell, everyone in the audience stood up, and then all the students and their parents stood side by side and bowed deeply to all the participants. This is the end of the coming-of-age ceremony.

After this salute, the bell on the altar was rung again, and after the bell rang three times, Ling Huyi announced loudly: "Today's coming-of-age ceremony is complete!" After saying that, the ceremonies removed all the wine on the ceremonial table in an orderly manner. The coming-of-age ceremony was once and for all. As Zhao Xianglin left the stage, everyone present also followed closely and left in an orderly manner.