Chapter 27: Sacrifice to the Moon
The night slowly opened.
A bright moon rises, like a silver plate hanging in the starry sky, radiating a light like tulle, soft as water, silky and soft.
The night breeze blows the leaves, and the remaining cool is slightly cool, blowing away the residual heat of the day.
The river flows slowly, smoothly, and the boats on the river are already brightly lit, shining on the surface of the river.
"It's time to start!"
Before the words fell, I saw that on the moon viewing floor, a burst of colorful light suddenly lit up, like a flowing firefly, circulating and changing, illuminating the entire night sky as if it were day.
The light did not stop, and a bell suddenly rang from the upstairs, and I saw that the platform of more than ten zhang suddenly lit up with firelight.
The flames rose into the sky, like fire dragons, about to feather away and go straight into the sky.
There were bursts of exclamations from the crowd on the shore, and they all held their breath and opened their eyes wide, refusing to miss even a second of the scenery.
After half a cup of tea, the fire gradually extinguished, and the bonfires and lanterns arranged in the Yuehua Hall were all lit, and the dazzling brilliance was like a halo that wrapped the Yuehua Palace.
The people on the shore looked at the Yuehua Hall at this moment, like a crystal clear pagoda, revealing a mysterious and holy atmosphere.
Everyone's eyes were confused, their expressions were intoxicated, and they looked at Yuehualou obsessively, and they didn't come back for a long time.
"The emperor has arrived!"
"My Emperor Saint!"
Regardless of the subjects, they all knelt on the ground to greet each other, and the scene fell silent in an instant.
Ye Qiange followed behind Xu Yichan, looked at the dense crowd, and took a breath of cold air for no reason.
He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and silently said in his heart, won't the entire Chang'an City be here!
Ye Qiange was not shocked, and everywhere he looked, there were countless figures, firmly occupying the riverbank and surrounding it.
This may be the first time Ye Qiange has seen so many people with his own eyes.
The Yuehua Hall is as high as more than ten zhang, and is only divided into three wide venues in the upper, middle and lower.
Xu Yichan and Ye Qiange went straight to the top area, only then did they stop, and when they looked back, hundreds of thousands of people were in full view.
"Flat!" Xu Yichan was not shocked, she participated in the Mid-Autumn Festival ceremony not a few, but this time there were only a few more people.
In Russia, the sea of people is surging, like a shocking wave.
Ye Qiange looked at it and found that most of the people sitting in the middle were ministers of the imperial court, or relatives of the emperor, and the number was not large, only hundreds, all of them were sitting in danger with a serious face.
On the other hand, below, there are many rookies in the literary world, or talented and beautiful women, the heirs of the minister's family, warblers and swallows, laughter and laughter, and the atmosphere is much more active.
"The sun is out of the east, the moon is out of the west, the length of yin and yang, and the end of the patrol, so that the sum of the world." Wu Xiang was dressed in sacrificial clothes, quite solemn, holding a silk text, and said loudly.
"The Son of Heaven is the spring sunrise, the autumn sunset, the morning sun, the sunset. Therefore, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the spirit of Taiyin, the carrier of Kyushu, the high virtue of the ancestors, the prosperity of the great Xu Guoyun, the peace of all the people, and the longevity of the future..."
Ye Qiange stared at the food in front of him, his index finger had already moved, he was not finished today, and he was about to panic when he was hungry.
"Hurry up and finish the work, this king is dying of hunger."
Before worshipping the moon, you need to bathe and change your clothes, do not eat grains, and do not eat meat and vegetables to show respect for the moon god.
What a messy rule, after a holiday, you are not allowed to eat, it is simply too inhumane.
Ye Qiange was very unimpressed, and the moon god in his mouth was just a pitted, ugly and deadly stone bullet.
He sighed, he couldn't complain anymore, he just wanted it to be over soon, and then have a full meal.
When I saw the empress beside me, I couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.
You must know that Xu Yichan hasn't eaten anything for a day.
After a stick of incense, Wu Xiang finally finished reading.
Ye Qiange couldn't wait to pull him down and beat him fatly, uncle, your opening remarks have been too long, and the moon is in the sky.
Wu Xiang put away the silk text, looked up at the sky, and saw that the bright moon was already hanging in the middle of the sky, the corner of his mouth smiled slightly, and bowed to Xu Yichan and said, "Your Majesty, you can go to the altar." ”
Xu Yichan bowed, stood up, and walked towards the altar in the middle of the field.
This altar, known as the Altar of the Moon, is dedicated to the moon and is located in the center of the middle field.
Xu Yichan walked up slowly, and Ye Qiange followed.
The altar of the setting moon is full of offerings and things needed for sacrifice.
As the saying goes, the day is sacrificed to the ox, and the moon is sacrificed to the sheep.
Therefore, Ye Qiange saw all pigs and sheep, weighing hundreds of catties, and the big ones were placed on the altar.
In addition, there are other offerings, including moon cakes, fruits, chickens, fish, and various preserves...
On the Sunset Moon Altar, Xu Yichan is independent and proud of the world, wearing a luxurious and elegant dress, wearing a golden hairpin and jade hairpin, a green silk high plate, and a flower is painted at the center of the eyebrows, which looks like the fire of a phoenix.
Cool and noble are unattainable, graceful and luxurious!
The moonlight fell like silver like water, and suddenly, Xu Yichan was dressed in a silver silk veil made of moonlight, as if she had become a peerless fairy, like a dream, seemingly close at hand, vivid, but as far away in the sky, ethereal and vain.
From a distance, Xu Yichan seems to be standing in the bright moon, as if she is in the middle of the moon.
At this moment, both men and women, young and old, were all obsessed, with a trace of fascination and intoxication on their faces.
Offstage.
Murong Han looked at this scene, with a hint of fanaticism and desire in his eyes.
He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, the blue tendons on his forehead loomed, and roared in his heart, Xu Yichan must be mine, no one can snatch her!
He looked at Ye Qiange under the Xiyue Altar, and the jealousy in his heart rose to the sky.
The handsome and handsome face is hideous and terrible at the moment, and there is no half of elegance and calmness.
Chen Yu glanced at it, a sneer hung on the corner of his mouth, Murong Han obviously couldn't accept the reality until now. When you think about it, it's not surprising.
was only one kick away, but he lost to a gentleman who never took it seriously, as the son of the prime minister, how could the arrogant Murong Han give up!
Ye Qiange is the closest to Xu Yichan, so he feels the most profound.
His heart swayed, and he also held his breath and stared at this scene blankly.
But soon, he felt a chill behind his back, and he couldn't help but shiver.
He turned his head and saw countless people glaring at him angrily, including many women.
He took a deep breath and sighed greatly, Xu Yichan's beauty is now eaten by both men and women!
Awesome my Empress!
"In the first year of the sealing of the moon, at the Xiyue Altar, with the heart of all the people, the spirit of Taiyin was announced; The bright moon rises high, spit out the ice toad and the jade is clean, and the spirit is fragrant, so it can show the light of thousands of years and cover the vast ...... of Kyushu"
At this moment, the wind stopped, the water stopped flowing, and all the aftermath was gone.
In the starry sky and moonlight, only Xu Yichan's voice came slowly, flying into his ears.
There are thousands of words in the moon sacrifice, Ye Qiange didn't dare to be distracted, listened attentively, and in Wu Xiang's surprised gaze, he completed what he should do meticulously, without any mistakes.
Wu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, and the stone in his chest finally sank.
"The situation is to tell the farmers to use the season, the sea to the sound of the tide, to bless the eternal worship of our country, and to protect the eternal prosperity of the people. Then I led all the people, salty and sincere, dedicated to the spirit of Taiyin, still feasting. ”
And when the recitation was finished, all the nations bowed.