Chapter 53: The Rites

In the end, the emperor still made a decision, and the princess of the town country set off to study on Lingxiao Immortal Island after Yu Ji.

In fact, Su Bi'an also knew that she was just going to avoid the limelight, even if the Yu family was at fault, she scolded the court in public, which was also unruly, and the emperor had to give an explanation to the ministers and deal with the Wang family.

Soon it was the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, the Shangsi Festival, the day of Mu Qing'an and Lu, but Mu Qing'an had not yet woken up.

Half a month ago, the embroidery girl prepared today's dress, Su Bi'an and Mu Qing'an's female friends didn't have any, but the last Qixi feast, Su Bi'an's impression of Qu Chuli was not bad, so he invited her as a praiser, and Zhengbin invited the old lady of the Zheng family to go out of the mountain, after all, there is no more powerful person than her in terms of morality.

The site was set in the imperial temple, and the east room was specially built on the east side to serve as a dressing room.

On the day of the ceremony, after bathing on the other side of the Su, he changed into clothes and shoes, which were short coats and trousers, black cloth as clothes, and vermilion brocade edges, which were children's clothes before the ceremony.

Then she sat in the east room and waited, the emperor and queen sat in the temple and waited for the guests, there was a tray standing under the steps on the west side, and the rest of the ministers stood outside the venue and waited, the music sounded outside, the guests came, the emperor and queen got up, and it stands to reason that the parents should come forward to greet each other in person, and enter after making formal salutes to each other, but because of their status, when the guests came, they only nodded their heads.

The guest of honor is seated in the guest of honor, and the guests are seated in the viewing seat, and because of their status, the emperor and queen sit first, and the guests are seated.

The emperor got up and said: "Today is the third day of March, it is also the Daughter's Day, there are countless girls who perform and pay their respects today, but my daughter is the most noble daughter of Qiwu Kingdom, she is my lucky star, I am my pride, today, I am not only the emperor, but also a father, An'er let me taste the joy of being a new father, and I also feel that my family has the pride of a daughter growing up, and she deserves the best for today's ceremony." ”

The hundred officials shouted below, "Long live my emperor, long live, Niangniang thousand years old, Your Highness will live forever." ”

The queen didn't feel much about what others thought, only remembered that someone had whispered in her ear: "You and our children deserve the best." ”

Before he had time to think deeply, the praiser walked out first, washed his hands, took his place on the west steps, and walked out to the center of the venue, facing south, to salute the guests. Then he knelt facing west and sat on the throne. Qu Chuli combed his hair, and then put the comb on the south side of the mat.

Taking advantage of this gap, Qu Chuli also winked at Su Bi'an, and whispered in her ear: "Your Highness, the courtiers can study with Your Highness." ”

Su Bi'an looked at her in surprise, this is a long way to go, Lord Qu is really willing, the ceremony continued, Qu Chuli hurriedly returned to his serious appearance.

Zhengbin washed his hands and dried them at the foot of the east staircase, and then returned to his seat.

Su Bi'an turned to Dong Zheng to sit, and Yousi presented Luo Pa and Fa Lu, Zhengbin walked in front of Su Bi'an, and chanted a greeting in a loud voice: "On the auspicious day of the month, the first plus yuan is served." Abandon your young ambitions, and become virtuous. Shou Kao Weiqi, Jieer Jingfu. ”

Then he knelt down (knee-lap mat) to comb Su Pi'an's hair, then got up and returned to his original position.

Qu Chuli is symbolically righteous for the other side of the Su. Su Bi'an got up, and Bin congratulated Su Bi'an. Su Bi'an returned to the east room, Qu Chuli took the clothes from Youji, and went to the room to change the plain clothes and skirts that matched the top of the head.

After Su Pian left the room with a skirt, he showed it to the guests. Then face the emperor and empress and make a formal salute. This is to express gratitude for the kindness of parents.

Then Su Bei'an sat facing east, and Zhengbin washed his hands again, and then reset; Yousi presented a hairpin, Zhengbin took it, walked to Su Bi'an, and chanted a greeting in a loud voice: "Jiyue Lingchen, Nai Shenerfu." Respect for the majesty, the grace of the soot. Eyebrows live for 10,000 years, and will always be blessed by Hu. Qu Chuli went to the other side of Su to send a flute. Zhengbin knelt down, put a hairpin on Su Bi'an, and then got up to reset.

Qu Chuli helped Su on the other side symbolically. Bin bowed to the other side of the Su. Su Bi'an returned to the east room, Qu Chuli assisted in picking up clothes, and went to the room to change the curved deep clothes that matched the hairpin on his head.

Su Pi'an came out in a dark coat to show the guests. Then face the guests and make a formal prostration. This is the second prayer. This time, it is to show respect for the teacher and seniors.

Su sat facing east; Zhengbin washes his hands again and resets; Yousi presented the hairpin crown, Zhengbin took it, and walked to Su Bei'an; Loudly chanted the congratulatory message: "With the righteousness of the year, with the order of the month, the salty gar is served." Brothers are there, in order to become a virtue. The astragalus is boundless, and it is celebrated by the sky. Qu Chuli went to the other side of Su to make hairpins. Zhengbin knelt down, crowned Su Bei'an, and then got up to reset his position. Qu Chuli helped Su on the other side of the crown. Bin bowed to the other side of the Su. Su Bi'an returned to the east room, Qu Chuli took the clothes to assist, and went to the room to change the large-sleeved long-skirt dress that matched the head covering.

After Su Pi'an left the room with a large-sleeved dress and a hairpin crown, he showed it to the guests. Then face the wall chart and perform a formal prayer, which is the third prayer. This time it is to express the determination to inherit civilization and serve the motherland.

Youji removed the furnishings of the ceremony and set up the banquet at the west step. Zhengbin invited Su Bi'an to sit at the table. So he stood on the west side of the seat, facing south.

Zhengbin to the west, Qu Chuli served the wine, Su Bi'an turned to the north, Zhengbin took the liquor, walked to the front of the table, faced the people, and read the greetings and said: "Gan Li is only thick, and I recommend Lingfang." Worship and accept sacrifices, in order to determine the auspiciousness. The rest of the heavens, the longevity test will not be forgotten. ”

Su Bei'an bowed and took the liquor. The guests bowed back. Su Pian entered the table, knelt and sprinkled some wine on the ground as a sacrificial wine. Then hold the wine symbolically to your lips, and then put the wine on a few tables, and the secretary serves the rice, Su Bi'an takes it, and symbolically eats a little.

Su on the other side of the bow, Zhengbin replied. Su Pi'an got up and left the table, standing to the east of the west steps, facing south.

Zhengbin got up and came down and faced east. The Emperor and Empress got up and came down to face west. The guest took the word for the person who took the word, and read the greetings and said: "The etiquette is prepared, the moon is auspicious, and the word is announced." The word Kong Jia, the fashionable person is suitable. It is advisable to be fake, and it will always be protected, and it is said to be forever. Su Bi'an replied: "Although a certain person is not sensitive, he dares not to come at night." Su Bi'an saluted the guest, and the guest returned the salute. The positive guest is reset.

Su Pi'an knelt in front of the emperor and empress, and the emperor said earnestly: "I am not arrogant on top, high but not dangerous; Restraint is modest, full but not overflowing. High but not dangerous, so keep it for a long time. Full but not overflowing, so keep rich for a long time. Wealth does not leave its body, and then it can protect its society, and its people. Cover the filial piety of the princes. "Poem" cloud: "Trembling, like facing the abyss, like walking on thin ice." ”

The queen said: "The matter of filial piety is also close, the residence is to pay respect, the raising is to be happy, the illness is to be worried, the mourning is to mourn, and the sacrifice is strict." The five are prepared, and then they can be pro. Those who are close to each other are not arrogant, not chaotic, and ugly

Indisputable. If you are arrogant at the top, you will die, if you are chaotic at the bottom, you will be punished, and if you are ugly, you will be killed. The three are not removed, although they are raised with three animals every day, they are still unfilial. ”

Su Bi'an listened quietly, and replied after the emperor and queen finished speaking: "Although my son is not sensitive, dare not admit it!" ”。 Then pray the prayer.

Su Bi'an is located in the center of the venue, and has successively saluted guests, guests, musicians, priests, praisers, bystanders, and parents. The recipient nodded slightly.

Su Bi'an and the emperor and empress stood side by side, and everyone stood up. The emperor announced to all the participants: The little girl Changning Lu ceremony has been completed, and thanks to all the ministers for their gracious participation! At this point, the ceremony is over.

The commotion around him gradually dissipated, and Su Bi'an thought: Mu Qing'an, I am tired for you today, your word is Changning, and my word is ~ Qing.