At that time, the Shangyuan Lantern Festival was divided into two types: the official Lantern Festival and the folk Lantern Festival.

The official lantern festival of the Tang Dynasty was extremely extravagant and grand in the Tang Dynasty, according to the historical records, the court made 20 zhang lantern wheels at that time, decorated with gold and jade, burned 50,000 lamps, and clustered them like flowers and trees.

Under the lamp wheel, there are thousands of palace maids, dressed in Luo Qi, and they are splendid. He also summoned countless kabuki, and the cost of each person's costume reached 300 kan.

This is not the end, and the selection of Chang'an, more than 1,000 young women, flower clothes and hairpins are also known as yes, under the light wheel to sing for three days and nights, the joy is extreme, there is no beginning.

If this is extravagant, it would be too much to underestimate the ancient emperors. By the time Xuanzong Li Longji arrived, the lantern wheel and lamp tree were no longer of high grade, and the "lamp tower" was created!

"Thirty lantern towers, one hundred and fifty feet high, hanging pearls, jade, gold and silver, a breeze, a rhyme. It is a lamp in the form of a dragon, phoenix, tiger and leopard, which seems to be not human. ”

Just by looking at the description, you can know how grand and luxurious this lantern tower is, and how much money it costs. Even if you have money, you don't make it that way.

Now, His Majesty Li Er is of course low enough compared to his children and grandchildren. There is also a lantern festival in front of the Suzaku Gate, dozens of candle light trees, about 30 feet high.

Of course, no one knows what the lanterns will be like in the future, and no one says that the royal lanterns are not luxurious enough. Even Xu Qilin didn't know, and he thought it was good enough.

Li Wuzhong is even more dirty, where has he seen such a scene of bright lights as day and a surge of people, his big eyes are round, and his mouth can't be closed.

Of course, there are guards in front of Suzaku Gate, and a considerable field has been cleared, just to set off fireworks.

Xu Qilin showed his waist card, and the guards also knew more about this upstart who often entered the palace to face the saint, and after a little interrogation, he let him go.

"You're here to watch the fireworks." Xu Qilin found a place with a good line of sight, placed everyone, and pointed to the stage in front of the flower tree not far away, and said with a smile: "Look, there are still singing people over there!" ”

The official has a teaching workshop, which is indispensable for kabuki, who perform during the Lantern Festival, and also have the meaning of having fun with the people.

"Qi Lin is busy with his own affairs, and he will take care of it here." Xu Qili smiled and reassured Xu Qilin, he was the chief conductor of the fireworks show, if it weren't for this privilege, it was estimated that he would not be able to enter the inner circle.

Xu Qilin agreed, turned around and went to a few cars that had been waiting in the distance. There were fireworks brought in by Dayingku, as well as the people who cast them, and more than a dozen performers.

Li Wuzhong, Wei Chihuan and others also followed, they hadn't seen any fireworks, and they were all very curious. Anyway, following Xu Qilin, the guards who were responsible for maintaining order did not come to stop him.

Xu Qilin commanded the unloading of the truck, and told everyone the location and order of the fireworks one by one, which was a busy job.

Vehicles kept coming, but they were well-informed powerful officials in the DPRK and China, and they all came to see the freshness. But only those with high official rank and noble status can enter the inner circle.

"Qi Lin-" A call made Xu Qilin turn his head to look, and when he saw that it was Changsun Chong, he hurriedly put down his work temporarily and trotted over to say hello.

Just after meeting the eldest grandson, the curtain next to him was lifted, and Princess Changle's smiling pretty face appeared, and she said softly: "If it weren't for the son-in-law, I wouldn't have seen the novelty that Qi Lin made." ”

Xu Qilin hurriedly explained: "This matter is just playing, but I don't dare to publicize it. Her Royal Highness the princess has a gas disease, and it is not suitable to go out in the cold. ”

Princess Changle smiled and opened her arms slightly, but she was holding a copper utensil, and said: "The hand stove and soup woman made by Qi Lin are very good, and it doesn't hurt to hold them for warmth." ”

Hand stove is a small stove for warming hands in winter, mostly made of copper, which is a kind of heating tool commonly used by the Chinese court and people in the old days. Because it can be held in the hand and caged into the sleeve, it is also called "hand", "holding the stove", "sleeve stove"; The furnace is equipped with a charcoal fire, so it is also called a "fire cage".

Hand stove as a heating tool, one is said to have originated from the Chu State in the Spring and Autumn Period; Another theory is that it originated in the Sui Dynasty, but it was not until the Middle Tang Dynasty that the hand stove became the indoor object of the official eunuchs. In the Song Dynasty, it finally flew into the homes of ordinary people and became a common heating appliance used by ordinary people.

As for the soup pot, it is an ancient hot water bottle, shaped like a flat round pot, with copper, tin, ceramic and other materials, filled with hot water, held or put into the quilt to keep warm.

Of course, this is also Xu Qilin's idea, created by Dayingku, which has just started internal test marketing, and few people can let him give it away for nothing.

"The pine ash cage warms the sleeves of the prophet, and the silver leaf fragrance is a hint of it." Xu Qilin said with a smile: "If Her Royal Highness the princess uses it like this, this hand stove is carefully crafted, and it is worth it." ”

There was praise in the words, but Xu Qilin was young, and Princess Changle didn't care, but smiled more happily and said: "Qi Lin is good at learning poetry. ”

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and pointed to the car not far away and asked, "Is that your family?" It's Xiao Zhao who is carrying the glass lantern, right? ”

"It's my brother and my sister." Xu Qilin nodded and said: "With the convenience of directing fireworks, a certain is favoritism. ”

The eldest grandson Chong laughed and said, "I heard that Brother Ling is about to get married, I don't know if the date has been set?" Don't forget to send a wedding card to someone! ”

Xu Qilin hurriedly agreed: "If the eldest grandson Shaoqing doesn't say it, he is really embarrassed to send a post to invite, as if he is trying to make gift money." ”

"Look at you, don't you see it?" Eldest Sun Chong pretended to be annoyed and stretched out his hand and nodded at Xu Qilin, "Although I am not familiar with Da Lang, the friendship between you and me is very good!" ”

What friendship I have with you is just for the sake of your daughter-in-law's face.

Xu Qilin nodded again and again, and said sorry words.

Princess Changle also smiled and said: "This is a great joy for your Xu family, and the concubine is going to drink a cup of wine." ”

After a pause, she continued: "My son and Xincheng wanted to come out to watch the lanterns, so I excused myself to the emperor that I was led by the palace. It's just that this palace doesn't like this crowding and noisy, and I have to ask Qi Lin to take care of it. ”

Xu Qilin thought for a while and said: "As long as Your Majesty is not responsible, there is no problem here, let the two princesses and Xiao Zhao be together, and go to the market to see the lanterns." ”

"Thank you very much." Princess Changle hugged the stove tighter, and it seemed to be a little cold.

Xu Qilin hurriedly found an excuse, and went to direct the staff to plant the fireworks and ask the performers to prepare.

On the palace wall, more and more figures appeared. The harem concubines came one after another, just waiting for His Majesty Li Er to arrive.

There was not much time, and His Majesty Li Er appeared. Next to him were two little princesses, holding their father's hand and holding a small lantern on the other, chattering and talking, looking impatient.

"Don't worry, don't worry." His Majesty Li Er was helpless by these two little daughters, so he had to say as he walked: "If my father is not here, Qi Lin will not set off fireworks." Even if it's later, it doesn't matter. ”

"In addition to watching fireworks, I also want to see lanterns!" The son felt that he only had time to play happily for one night, and he was willing to waste it.

Xincheng nodded his little head and agreed with Sister A's words, he was so big, he hadn't been in Chang'an City yet!

His Majesty Li Er looked at the anxious appearance of the two little girls, and he also smiled, took two little hands, and went up to the palace wall in the meeting of the concubines.

Standing on the palace wall, I first saw the bright light tower, and then the people who were almost busy below. His Majesty Li Er also saw Xu Qilin, who was commanding, and the powerful car that was very close to the palace wall. Farther away, there are dense crowds of people, watching the royal lantern tower and singing performances.

"Tell Dayingku Xu Cheng that the fireworks show can start." His Majesty Li Er raised his head and glanced around, as if he was savoring the feeling of dominating the world, and then asked the guards to pass the word.

Xu Qilin has basically completed the arrangement, and even those kabuki have been assigned tasks. The stage under the lamp tower is also vacant, and a small performance will be held first, which can be regarded as the opening.

More than a dozen big men wore big-headed baby masks, all of them were very cute, holding a stick of Qi and height in their hands, and lined up on the stage in a row, facing the palace gate.

Two people holding torches came to the stage, and more than a dozen big men quickly gathered into two piles, stretched out the sticks in their hands to the torches, and after the sparks came out of the lead, they quickly lit the other end.

Then, the big man quickly ran back to his position, and the ends of the stick in his hand had already begun to spew fireworks. Actually, the shape doesn't matter, this is the usual flower, which can spew colorful sparks.

They all stomped their feet and stepped out of an increasingly neat rhythm, and more than a dozen big men took a step forward, shouting in unison, and the sticks in their hands danced.

Colorful sparks erupt and dance, interweaving dazzling bands of light composed of stars. Suddenly up and down, round and arc, rapid and slow, like petals falling in the air.

"It's beautiful!" Xu Hui opened his mouth slightly, he didn't expect the fireworks made by the younger brother to be so amazing.

Together with His Majesty Li Er, there was a feeling of dazzling fascination, where had they ever seen such a beautiful scene.

"Wow, wow, wow......" Xincheng seemed to have turned into a little frog, staring at it with big eyes and opening its small mouth, and could only make one sound.

"Hurry up, hurry up." The son handed the small lantern to the palace maid next to him, clapping his hands vigorously, hoping that the dazzling ribbon of light would not be broken, and it would be connected forever.

Xu Qilin stretched out his hand to give an order, and several staff members on standby stretched out incense sticks and lit fireworks on the ground.

With a few muffled sounds, several fireworks flew into the sky, and then exploded, forming a rain of colorful "petals", which fell suddenly.

Although improvements have been made, this is not at all comparable to the tall and dazzling ceremonial flowers of later generations. But in the eyes of those who witnessed it for the first time, it was so gorgeous and stunning.

"Wow......" The son only made one sound, looking up at the petals blooming in the air, still far away, but as if they could be touched.

More fireworks join in, blooming in the night sky with colorful beauty, like meteor showers falling, like flowers falling from the sky, and like fireflies dancing in the air.

Ding, bang...... A few sounds in succession shook people's hearts, and the concubines actually let out a low exclamation.

His Majesty Li Er rolled his eyes, this stinky boy, make this noise to scare people! Although it was not earth-shattering when there was no gunpowder exercise, it was really heart-wrenching when it was sudden.

The son was also taken aback, but he was only stunned for a moment, and then he giggled, "It's much louder than firecrackers, and it still flies into the sky!" ”

Xincheng was also shocked and her expression froze for a moment, but after a few explosions in succession, she seemed to get used to it, and her face was also vivid.

A few fireworks were lit again, like small flower trees, and like small fountains spitting flames and stars, splashing golden, silver, red, green, and blue small stars around it with dazzling beauty.

The people in the distance were in a sensation, and then they knew that the royal family had such a performance, which was considered to be coming, feasting their eyes, and enough to blow with others for a while.

The powerful ministers in the inner circle saw it more clearly, and felt even more shocked, and felt that this trip was too worthwhile. It's never been dazzling and wonderful, so brilliant and amazing, that people can't help but applaud.

"Lizhen, look-" The eldest grandson stood in front of the curtain of the car, shielding his beloved wife from the cold, stretching out his hand and pointing, his eyes full of envy.

"It's beautiful!" Li Lizhi put her hand on her husband's shoulder, looked up at it, and exclaimed as if fascinated.

Beautiful fireworks, blooming, falling, a moment of beauty, a moment of brilliance. At that moment, the whole world belonged to them.

Xiao Zhao jumped and jumped, screaming and screaming, and ran to the front, but fortunately he was pulled back by the eldest brother.

The cannon won't let go, it's weird and scary.

Xu Qilin gave another command, and the singers of the workshop played music, which was more pleasant to the ear against the backdrop of the fire trees and silver flowers.

His Majesty Li Er looked at the fireworks, listened to the music, was in a very good mood, stroked his beard and smiled: "Beautiful scenery, beautiful music, there should be beautiful poetry." Whoever has a poem can make the workshop sing, if it is a good sentence, I will be rewarded. ”

The guards and palace people immediately took action to convey His Majesty's will. The concubines are naturally in the ranks, but the powerful and high-ranking officials outside the palace walls also know about it.

Xu Hui pondered and made a song, but he did not open his mouth or explain it to His Majesty.

She is such a gentle character, never public. If you talk about poetry with Your Majesty in private, it doesn't hurt. But there are many concubines, but she doesn't want to be jealous because of this.

The oracle was passed down, but Xu Qilin didn't come out of the way, so he just let people continue to cast it, and he wanted to finish the two cars of fireworks.

He didn't want to compete for the lottery, but some people wanted to win His Majesty's favor. Those who can listen to the words in the inner circle are naturally powerful and high-ranking officials, or talents in their families.

After a while, some people offered poems, which were sung aloud by the Kabuki of the church.

Even Xu Qilin had to be convinced, the tone of this singer was so high that he could hear it clearly without a megaphone.

Several people wrote poems and sang them one after another, but there were no refreshing words. His Majesty Li Er is also afraid of being cold, but where there is a poem, there will be a reward, but it has nothing to do with the heavy reward, which can be regarded as an encouragement award!

Xu Qilin was a little more leisurely, and let people let them go casually until they were all gone. But just then, one of the guards came running up to him and conveyed His Majesty's message to him.