- After worshipping the temple of King Wucheng, the martial arts academy will be closed for the holidays. The length of the holiday in the Song Dynasty was extravagant in later generations, and officials could enjoy a long vacation of more than half a month from the beginning of the year.

On the first Spring Festival after marriage, Chen Ke naturally wanted to take his wife back to his father for a reunion. It is not accurate to say that the reunion is actually inaccurate, several brothers are officials from all over the world, only he and Erlang are in Bianjing, accompanying Chen Xiliang for the New Year.

Banniang's lower abdomen has risen slightly, which makes her a key target of the Chen family, Chen Xiliang has always been worried about his age and no grandson. So Chen Ke, who has not moved so far, has become the target of Brother Xiaoliang's key crusade: "Aren't you quite capable, none of the two daughters-in-law are angry?" ”

"......" Chen Ke said embarrassedly: "If the second brother gives birth to a grandson for you, we won't be in a hurry." ”

"One yard is one yard, and no one can replace anyone." Chen Xiliang said with a dark face.

"Don't worry, don't worry, we'll talk about it in two years." Chen Kegan got up with a smile and said, "The second brother is hanging a peach talisman, I'll go and see if it's crooked." ”

"As soon as I say this, run." Chen Xiliang said angrily: "It's really a disobedient son." ”

Seeing Chen Ke being forced out of the door, Chen Chen couldn't help laughing: "You've been nagged again, right?" ”

"Ugh." Chen Ke smiled bitterly: "I really can't help my father." ”

"Hold on." Chen Chen smiled: "Won't Dad nag you?" ”

"This is out of place." Chen Ke shook his head and said, "Let's talk about it in two years." ”

"How?" Chen Chen said with some understanding: "You are still worried about ......"

"yes." Chen Ke nodded and said, "Can you be worried?" In case I am doomed, I can't let my children suffer with me. "He is familiar with history books, and the natural power wants to rectify a person, and there is no need to use a knife and a gun at all, as long as he keeps transferring his position, he does not need to move four or five times a year. It only takes three moves a year, Tiannan and Haibei. can make you taste the pain of family ruin, until you die of displacement. For example, his eldest brother Su Shi......

Considering the uncertainty of the future, Chen Ke and the two ladies agreed. Let's take a look at the situation in the evening for two years, Xiaomei and Yue'e are naturally embarrassed to object.

"How long will it take?" Chen Chen asked with concern.

"We'll see in the next two years." During the Chinese New Year, Chen Ke didn't want to talk about those troubles, so he smiled and said: "Two years later, I am still younger than you now, so I am not in a hurry at all." ”

"you." Chen Chen scolded with a smile: "You show me, isn't it right?" ”

As Wang Anshi's famous poem "Yuan Ri" says: "In the sound of firecrackers, the year old is removed, and the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu; Thousands of households always replace the new peach with the old one. 'In the Song Dynasty, people celebrated the Spring Festival, and they had to set off firecrackers, drink Tusu wine, and hang new peach charms.

Peach charm of the Song Dynasty. It is to draw the two door gods on the peach wood board, and mark their great names on the board as 'right Yu Lei, left god Tu'. Hung in front of the door on Chinese New Year's Eve. to ward off evil spirits.

In ancient legends, there was a monster called 'Nian'. Shaped like a lion and a single horn, it will regularly appear to hurt people and animals, so on this day, they must close their doors, hang peach charms, and set off firecrackers to drive away the New Year beasts. When the 'New Year' passes, people beat gongs and drums and say 'congratulations' to each other, and then there is a 'New Year'. Although the people of the Song Dynasty did not believe in these legends for a long time, the customs of the New Year remained.

In the sound of firecrackers, every family in Bianjing City drank and feasted, laughed and laughed loudly, people gathered together to observe the New Year, until midnight, worshiped the ancestors, and then went back to sleep.

But in less than five watches, I got up again, the younger generation gave the elders New Year's greetings, the elders gave the younger generations New Year's money, and then the whole family drank Tusu wine and ate boiled dumplings together. Then the men of the Chen family changed into new court clothes. As a rule, on the first day of the first lunar month every year, the official family will hold a banquet in the Daqing Hall to entertain hundreds of officials. All officials above the seventh rank in Beijing can participate, and those below the seventh rank will be given food.

The three men of the Chen family happened to be able to participate, so they took a car together, crossed the street full of lanterns, ribbons, Spring Festival couplets, and wedding banners, and came to Xuande Gate. When I got out of the car, I saw that many colleagues had arrived early, and everyone was happy and happy to each other.

The group worship of Xuandemen is also an officialdom custom formed over the years. Everyone is an official in the same dynasty, and according to custom, they should come to each other's doors to pay New Year's greetings, but there are too many officials in Bianjing City, and if they worship, they can't finish worshipping without sleep. Therefore, everyone agreed that on the first day of the first month in front of Xuande Gate, everyone greeted each other for a New Year, and no one had to go to anyone's house. After that, your friends and family are willing to get together, and of course no one else cares.

Although everyone was in harmony on this day, some clues could still be clearly seen. The most sought after on this day are naturally the five freshly baked princes, and the focus of them is none other than Zhao Zongshi.

Zhao Zongji's side is too lonely, although he has some friendships, but in broad daylight, he doesn't dare to make do with him. Only Chen Ke and a few close friends accompanied him, feeling the pain of 'everyone is drunk and I am sober alone'.

Just when people were in full swing and scrambling to send their most sincere greetings and most humble respect to Zhao Zongshi, the periphery suddenly fell silent. Like a contagion, the officials all closed their mouths, looking at the tall aliens in green flowers and narrow robes, wearing mink furs, and felt crowns with complicated eyes, and inevitably secretly greeted in their hearts: 'Liao dog, why aren't you dead?' ’

Song Liao was a country of brothers, and as a rule, the two countries would send envoys to each other on New Year's Day, the birthday of the emperor and the empress dowager, or when a major event occurred. New Year's Day is the most important festival in both countries, so it is natural that they will send New Year's envoys to each other.

Although facing the unfriendly eyes of the officials of the Southern Dynasties, several tall Liao people did not change their faces and walked towards the Xuande Gate with their heads held high.

When passing by Zhao Zongji's side, there were officials who were eager to behave in front of him, and they couldn't help but say loudly: "Well, when you see me to His Royal Highness the Prince, why don't you hurry up and salute?" ”

A group of Khitans stood still, led by a scholar and a martial artist, and the military attache sneered: "I heard that the heirs of the emperor of the Southern Dynasty are difficult, why is the prince still in infancy, so he is taken out to be frozen?" ”

"What kind of bastard are you talking about?" Now not only the official, but more people said angrily: "The prince of my dynasty has already become an adult!" ”

"Nonsense, the emperor of the Southern Dynasty gave birth to a prince, so he naturally wants to report good news to us." The Khitan people said with a look of disbelief: "Just as we came this time, in addition to celebrating the New Year, we also want to report the good news to the emperor of the Southern Dynasty - our country's Empress Xiao, on the tenth day of the lunar month, gave birth to the emperor's second son, mother and son are safe." Could it be that the emperor of the Southern Dynasty had an heir for several years, but he still hid it from our country? ”

This point is indeed a mistake of the official family, which accepted five princes, but did not inform the Northern Dynasty and the feudal domains, which made the Khitan dog seize the opportunity and humiliated.

"Hmph......" The officials of the Song Dynasty were very angry, so they told the Khitans that the Great Song Emperor had succeeded five princes.

"I see." The Khitan people said suddenly.

"Now that you understand," the Song Dynasty sneered, "Why don't you hurry up and see the courtesy?" Saying that, they separated the left and right, and let Zhao Zong realize his figure.

The Khitans glanced at Zhao Zongshi and asked, "Dare to ask what title His Highness is?" ”

"What is this...... Zhao Zongshi said lightly: "This seat is now a duke." "The title of the Song Dynasty is to be boiled slowly, even the prince is no exception, not to mention this kind of half-way prince.

"It turned out to be a duke." The Khitans laughed and said, "Then you have to salute our envoy first...... We are making your lord a prince of the county. ”

"You ......" Zhao Zongshi's face changed when he boarded, and the Song Dynasty official who was the first to speak out was even more eager to find a hole to get into.

Just when the people of the Song Dynasty couldn't get off the stage, a cold snort suddenly sounded on the field.

Everyone followed the prestige, and saw that it was Zhao Zongji's face that was frosty, and he came out of the crowd.

A group of Khitan people also saw Zhao Zongji, and they showed a surprised expression, saluting together from top to bottom, and the prince of the county said with a smile on his face: "Finally see Your Highness again, please allow me to convey my respect and greetings to you below, Your Majesty the Emperor of Daliao." ”

Zhao Zongji turned sideways and said without his courtesy: "You are disrespectful to my brother, I can't accept this courtesy." ”

"Haha, we're just looking at the atmosphere is too stuffy, just kidding." The envoy obediently turned to Zhao Zongshi and saluted him, "Your Highness, don't mind. ”

Zhao Zongshi was indignant, but he had to get off the donkey, nodded and said, "Welcome to the Great Song Dynasty, the palace gate is open, let's go in." ”

"Your Highness, please." I bow down.

Zhao Zongshi nodded, also made a gesture of invitation, and strode towards the palace gate. However, the Liao envoy did not move, and as a result, Zhao Zongshi walked alone for a while only to find that he was disgraced.

The Liao envoy was still looking at Zhao Zongji, obviously waiting for him to move first.

"You are so favoritism," Zhao Zongji said with a dark face: "Trying to separate my brother?" Although his heart was secretly refreshing, in front of everyone's eyes, Zhao Zongshi lost the face of the Great Song Dynasty. He can't be considered to be colluding with the Liao.

"Your Highness has misunderstood." That is making Zhengse say: "Only a true hero can get the respect of my Khitan people." In such a difficult environment, you can fight for the Southern Dynasty and are not afraid of the pressure of our dynasty, so I respect you very much. After a pause, he said, "But we respect you, not your brother......"

Zhao Zongji still had to say anything, and suddenly heard hundreds of birds singing in unison on the Xuande Tower. Suddenly, everyone listened carefully, and sure enough, the mid-air harmony, Luan Feng Xiang gathered, if it wasn't for the cold and freezing, everyone really thought that there were hundreds of birds gathering to sing.

This is actually the music of the teaching workshop is playing, with the sound of this music, the officials quickly lined up, the princes, privy envoys, horses, and secretaries of the deputy for the ministers of the first class, the prime minister, the hundred officials, the envoys of the Liao State for the foreign ministers, under the guidance of the officials of the Honglu Temple, without squinting into the palace.

Partition -

The biggest experience in the past two days is that I don't know the kindness of my parents if I don't raise children. Seeing the little monk suffering, his heart was broken.

Thank you for your concern, the doctor said that the little monk's body is stronger than that of ordinary children, so it gets better quickly. Now he is alive and kicking like a calf again, but the doctor listens with a stethoscope, and he still gasps a little. Let's take a look tomorrow morning, if it's good, everything will be fine, if it's still breathing, you have to continue to hang the bottle...... Woo, the little monk is most afraid of injections.