The fire tree and silver flowers are closed, and the iron lock of the star bridge is opened. The lights and trees shine a thousand times, and the bright moon comes one by one. The prostitutes are all plums, and the songs are all plums. Jin Wu can't help the night, and the jade leak is not urging.

Shangyuan Lantern Festival, when the lanterns were first on, Jiang Anyi and Fan Shiben rushed to the imperial city with their families. Along the road is a sea of lights, a sea of people, a sea of laughter, a sea of gongs and drums, close to the imperial city, the road is full of people watching the lanterns.

The five gates leading to the imperial city were guarded by the Jin Wuwei, and no vehicles or horses were allowed to enter, and it was strictly forbidden to carry swords to ensure the safety of the king and his ministers. Jiang Anyi and others were prescient, and they all came on foot and entered the city through Hanguang Gate. Three admission cards can be used for six people to enter, Jiang Anyi and Dong'er with stones, Fan Shiben and his wife with Fan Zhichang, exactly six people.

Entered the imperial city, but saw that the whole imperial city was shining with golden light, and the lights and mountains and the sea of lights reflected each other, bright as day. The square in front of the Qinzheng Building has set up a lamp tower nearly ten zhang high, and thousands of lamps are lit on it, like a mountain of lights, with fireworks and lanterns, the gold and blue shoot each other, and the splendid scenery is intertwined. Qinzheng Building decorates the colorful dragon Zhaoxiang with lights, Ambilight, decorated like a fairy mirror, the world is rich, nothing more than the emperor's house.

The Son of Heaven and Niangniang have not yet ascended the building, but the performance on the square has begun, the dragon dance, the float, the dry boat, the seeking, the rope, the pill sword, the horn and other hundred operas make people dizzy, the Hu Xuan dance, the Zhezhi dance, the neon dress and feather dance all kinds of music and dance make people linger, the sound of applause comes and goes, from the imperial city has been spread to all corners of Yongchang City, tonight Yongchang celebrates sleeplessly.

The entrance sign has a name, like the number shed of the imperial examination, the number is seated, and the good position is of course occupied by the princes and nobles and the important ministers of the court. "Shenzi No. 8" is not a good position, Dong'er hugged Jiang Anyi's arm tightly, but his face was satisfied and intoxicated, and happiness could drip out of his smiling face.

At the same time, the Son of Heaven took the harem princes, concubines and important ministers to the Qinzheng Building, and the celebration officially began. Thaumaturgical abilities are competitive, singing and dancing are gorgeous, music is noisy, lights are endless, and a fire tree and silver flowers never sleep.

Wei Yishen got up with the wine, took out the congratulatory watch prepared in advance, and read: "At the beginning of the creation of the people, the people are prosperous, and the ruler is the chief, and the priest Li Hao is ...... The best of things is known to my emperor. My emperor is bred, and Shisheng is conceived...... Tomorrow, I can't stop hearing it. The people are the hearts, and all the nations are in themselves. The family relied on the lenient government, and the dynasty was called Toast...... Fu Rui saw Xihuan's book, and the mandala set up Xiwang Luanyu. Until people forget their bodies, they are tired, and they are tired of Chenju. Tired of Chenju, Ye Mingqi, the dragon drove away in a hurry. The descendants of Fan Xiguang of the Yuan Dynasty are long and clear with the Yuan Xiangxi. Feiying has been in the past three generations, and Yongxi has been in the past trillions. May my emperor's body be safe and healthy, the country will be eternal, the five grains will be abundant, the world will be peaceful, the people will work in peace and contentment, the dust will rest forever, and everything will go well. ”

All the ministers stood up together and responded loudly: "May my emperor be healthy and healthy, the country will be eternal, the five grains will be abundant, the world will be peaceful, the people will work in peace and contentment, the dust will rest forever, and everything will go well." ”

Shi Fangzhen laughed loudly, held up the golden cup and said: "I am a great treasure, I am deeply in love, assisted by Lai Zhuqing, the world is peaceful, and the people are happy." I should be with all the secretaries, with one heart and one mind, each with sincerity, and respect for heaven. On the occasion of this festive season, I would like to congratulate you. Drink wins. ”

In the sound of "drinking and winning", Yale started and sang and danced.

The crown prince Shi Chongwei was worried about the lantern competition, and when he saw that his father and the ministers began to drink, he hurriedly pushed the queen mother beside him and said, "Queen mother, it's time to remind my father to evaluate the 'lamp champion'." ”

Queen Wang knew that her son had prepared three kinds of lights, in addition to a group of four Duanzhou silk lanterns, there were also delicate and lovely pomelo peel lanterns, and the most eye-catching was the rotating marquee lantern. The son was holding back his strength to win the "lamp champion" in one fell swoop, and he didn't even tell his sister who has the best relationship on weekdays.

patting his son's head affectionately, Shi Chongwei turned his head away, half coquettish and half helplessly: "Queen Mother, Erchen is already an adult, don't treat Erchen as a child anymore." ”

"Okay, good, good, His Royal Highness the Prince, you are all adults, then tell your father to go." The queen pretended to be angry, and her eyes were full of doting.

Shi Chongwei came to his father's side steadily, bowed down and said, "Father, my sons wish you good health and good luck." Father, isn't it time to win the championship than the lamp? ”

Shi Fangzhen learned from the queen that the crown prince had made a novel lantern that could rotate, and was ready to show off his skills to win the championship in one fell swoop, so he immediately smiled and said: "You are the prince, let you announce the start of the lantern competition." ”

Shi Chongwei's face was flushed with excitement, he stood in front of his father's table, and announced loudly: "My emperor has a will, the lantern race begins." ”

The people who are eligible to participate in this lantern competition, in addition to the prince and grandson, are those partners who accompany the prince's East Palace, and the eldest sister of this group is Princess Anshou who has married Wei Youcheng. Hearing her younger brother announce the start of the lantern race, Princess Anshou was the first to jump out and urged Wei Youcheng, the concubine next to her: "Quick, quickly take out our pagoda lamp, I want to be the first to play." ”

The Son of Heaven smiled at Wei Xiang and said: "An Shou, this girl is crazy and lacks etiquette, and I hope that Wei Xiang will be more tolerant in my face." ”

"Long live why do you say this, the princess is innocent, the heart of a child, it is a blessing for you to marry the princess, the luck of the Wei family, and the old minister is extremely satisfied." Wei Yishen raised his glass with a deep smile and drank it with the Son of Heaven.

The prince was taken the lead by his sister, so he had to hint that the little eunuch who carried the lantern for him should not play first, anyway, he was confident, and today's "lamp champion" belonged to him, so he simply went on the stage last and had a finale.

Sure enough, lanterns of different shapes walked in front of the Qinzheng Building, palace lights, animal head lights, flower lights, bird and bird lights, and the lights were dazzling. These children came from wealthy families, and the lamps they made were luxurious, decorated with precious wood, silk and shellfish, and some even placed night pearls in the lamps. Shi Fang really admired frugality, and the more he looked at it, the more unhappy he became, thinking that tonight was a rare celebration, and he looked at it with a smile.

Shi Chongjie walked in front of Shi Fangzhen with a paper rabbit lamp, among these lamps, Shi Chongjie's rabbit lamp was inconspicuous, and even a little crooked, Shi Chongjie pouted, a little angry. Shi Fangzhen stopped the second son and asked, "Jie'er, did you make this lamp yourself?" ”

Put down the lamp first, Shi Chongjie saluted in style: "Father, this lamp is the mother concubine taught the child to pierce, the child is clumsy, pierced several, all of them are crooked, I can only pick the best one to participate, please forgive my father." ”

As he spoke, Shi Chongjie remembered his little hand that was punctured by bamboo thorns when he tied the lantern, his nose was sore, and tears fell.

Shi Fangzhen stood up, came to the second son, took his little hand, and was greatly moved when he saw the wounds on his little hand. Leaned over and picked up Shi Chongjie, motioned to the eunuch to lift the lantern, and said with a smile: "Jie'er, among these lamps, my father likes your lamp the most, and your filial piety moves my father." ”

The Son of Heaven spoke, and everyone thought about it, first of all, the queen changed color, and glared fiercely at Huang Shufei beside her with slanted eyes.

Huang Shufei looked calm and couldn't see anything abnormal, but she was secretly happy in her heart. Huang Xi's father-in-law persuaded himself to let Jie'er tie the lamp with his own hands, not to look good or to be luxurious, the original intention was here, it seems that this Huang Xi has a very thorough understanding of the mind of the Son of Heaven, and with him to assist Jie'er, he may be able to achieve great things. Queen Wang's face was naturally in her eyes, but she hadn't done anything overstepping, so what could she do with herself.

After thinking for a while, Queen Wang understood the mind of the Son of Heaven, and secretly called the palace maid to tell her to tell the prince to remove the four gorgeous Duanzhou silk lanterns. The crown prince was already twelve years old, and the situation just now was somewhat understood, and the queen mother immediately complied with it.

After everyone left, the prince asked the little eunuch to carry two small grapefruit lanterns to open the way, and he carried two unlit marquee lanterns to walk behind, these two marquee lanterns were remade by craftsmen, one is an eagle flying in the sky, and the other is a galloping horse.

The aura of the two pomelo lamps was very large, which immediately attracted Shi Fangzhen's attention, and he beckoned to the prince to place the two pomelo lamps on the table.

"This thing is cute and full of taste, who made it?"

"It is offered by the mother of Master Zhou's place." The crown prince repeated Zhou Cun's original words, Shi Fangzhen nodded again and again, and said approvingly: "It is really rare for Zhou Qing to have such a good mother. I crowned his mother as a Liupin'an person, and the Ministry of Rites went to the Zhou Mansion tomorrow to read the edict. ”

Zhou Cunchu himself is a member of the six products, and the old lady has become a person of the six products, and this joy comes suddenly, and I don't know how to rejoice in the Zhou staff who want to climb up.

Princess Anshou couldn't see good things, and when she saw that these two pomelo lamps were delicate and cute, she hurriedly said: "Brother Prince, these two lamps are so cute, give them to my sister." As he spoke, he glared at the prince, and he didn't mean to give me a good look.

The prince smiled: "Sister likes it, take it, but there are two lamps, sister take one, and leave one for Sister Anyang." "Princess Anyang and the third prince Shi Chongren were born to Concubine Liu Guifei, Princess Anyang is only five years old this year, and she is leaning on her mother's arms, and she is also watching with her eyes. Shi Chongren is one year younger than Shi Chongjie, and he walked by with a jack-o-lantern just now.

Shi Fang was really happy, and said with a smile: "Since the prince stayed in the East Palace to study, he has a deep understanding of righteousness, benevolence, filial piety and friendship, and I am overjoyed. The decree was that the Chongwenguan bachelor's degree was given half a year, and the direct bachelor's degree was given three months as a reward. ”

Liu Guifei smiled and said to Queen Wang: "The prince is benevolent and filial, and he has deep affection, all of them are taught by his mother, and the concubine thank His Royal Highness the prince for Anyang." ”

Queen Wang smiled smugly, Shi Chongjie's shadow dissipated a lot, and said in a harmonious voice: "The prince's benevolence and filial piety are the blessings of the subjects, and the blessing of the society, and the palace is also grateful." ”

Shi Chongjie stood beside the Son of Heaven, and he also liked the pomelo lantern, and when he saw that the prince's brother gave the lamp to his sister and sister, it was not easy to fight, so he had to look at the two lanterns in the prince's hands with curious eyes. Shi Fangzhen also found that the prince was still carrying two lamps in his hands, and asked curiously, "Why aren't these two lamps lit?" ”

Zi smiled mysteriously and motioned to the eunuch to hand over the two candles, light them and put them down on the base of the lamp. After a while, the lampshade turned, and the goshawk on the lampshade flew and the horses galloped. Everyone's eyes widened in surprise, and Shi Chongjie jumped and clapped his hands: "It's flying, the horse is running, it's really fun." ”

"One of these two lamps is for Brother Jie, and the other is for Brother Ren." The prince put his hands behind his back and sent them out. Princess Anshou approached with a sly smile on her face and muttered softly, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, can I exchange the grapefruit lantern for this moving lamp?" ”

When Shi Chongjie heard this, he quickly snatched the flying eagle into his hand, Shi Chongwei smiled and said: "Sister, I still have it in the palace, I will go to the East Palace to get it later, let this one be given to Xiao Ren'er." ”

"What's the name of this lamp? Who's making it? Shi Fangzhen stared at the lamp for a long time and asked.

"This lamp is called the horse lantern, and it is made by Jiang Anyi, the master of Jiang."

"This kid, if you don't do things with your heart, you can use all your mind on strange tricks and tricks." Shi Fangzhen scolded.

After distributing the lamps, Shi Chongwei waited for his father to announce the results of the lantern competition, and in his opinion, the lamp was none other than him.

Shi Fangzhen got up and said: "Today's lantern race has surprised me again and again, my two sons have made me feel gratified, the prince is benevolent, the second son is loyal and filial, especially the brother and brother Gong." There is a saying among the people, the family and everything is prosperous, and I see the scene of my great prosperity from my children. Wei'er, Jie'er, and Ren'er, you must remember today's events, in the future, brothers will work together, and my Dazheng prosperity is just around the corner. ”