Chapter 42: The Return of the Children
In the eighth year of the first year of the Yuan Dynasty, the twenty-third month of the lunar month.
In the small year, sacrifice to the god of the stove.
The sacrificial stove is one of the five rituals, with a long tradition, which can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and is recorded in the Analects.
This kind of traditional festival, the empire inherited the Han dynasty, naturally inherited, and also attaches great importance to it. This is the tradition of the ethnic group, and it is also the remembrance of the ancestors.
The god of the hearth, in the empire's new belief system, was included in the ranks of nature gods. The Ancestral God Cult held relevant sacrificial activities and sacrificed them.
And on this day, every household in the imperial country, from the royal nobles to the civilian slaves, also sacrificed to the god of the stove. There are even folk villagers and officials who organize some celebrations, which are very grand.
World Number Three.
Changan.
"It's miserable this time, I missed the stove ceremony, and my mother will definitely twist her ears when I go back!"
Li Hong made a bitter face, touched his ears, turned over and jumped off the dragoon.
Their group had just arrived in Chang'an from Jiankang.
There are Li Ji's ten brothers and sisters, Zhou Taiyi's guards, plus the Zhao and Song royal family and dozens of important Zhao and Song ministers, the number of people exceeds 500.
Li Ji and others came to Chang'an first because of Xun Yu.
Li Ji was born to Xun Ying, and in terms of blood, Xun Yu is Li Ji's uncle. This is a New Year's holiday, and it happens to be a stopby, so I can meet as a junior.
knew that Li Ji was coming, but Xun Yu came out early to greet him.
"Uncle!"
Li Ji got off the dragoon, walked forward, gave a long salute, and behaved. The other nine younger siblings also gave salutes and called 'uncle'.
Xun Yu smiled and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the weather in this No. 3 world is cold, hurry up and follow me into the city." ”
"Uncle first, please."
Looking at the eleven happy uncles and nephews, Zhou Tai couldn't help but smile.
Behind. The royal family of Zhao and Song all bowed their heads and followed silently.
However, some ministers looked at Xun Yu's back curiously.
"This is Wang Zuoxun Yu Xun Wenruo, right? Sure enough, the demeanor is like a god! ”
If you talk about temperament and appearance, Xun Yu is even better than Xun Yu. In the entire empire, there are very few people who can be compared with Xun Yu in this regard. Of course. In terms of political ability, it is comparable to it, and it is equally rare.
After entering Chang'an City, the group got on the giant beast car and went to the mansion.
The Empire's various policies in World Three have begun to unfold gradually. This giant beast car first appeared in Chang'an City, which surprised the people of Chang'an City.
Zhao Song and the ministers were all surprised.
A huge guy like the Great Strength Beast is actually just used to pull a cart. Many people are so violent that they are terrible.
In the car, Xun Yu also chatted with Zhao Song Junchen for a few words, and his tone was gentle, making people feel like a spring breeze, and he did not snub anyone.
Compared with Li Ji's domineering appearance, Xun Yu is really like the sunshine of spring, which makes people feel close.
It's Zhao Yun, who is a lot more relieved.
Arrived at the government office. After arranging Zhao Song and the others, Xun Yu called Li Ji's ten brothers and sisters together. Had a happy lunch.
During the banquet, Xun Yu asked some Li Ji and others about their experiences, and mentioned a lot, which made them feel that they had benefited a lot.
"This time, His Highness and the others need to return to the empire as soon as possible."
After dinner, in the study. Xun Yu said to Li Ji and the others: "Now that the New Year is over, the festival is coming, and I want to come to Your Majesty and the Emperor and Empress Miss Your Highnesses very much." The ministers have made preparations for your highnesses, and you can leave later. ”
Li Ji and the others nodded in thanks.
Xun Yu said again: "Your Majesty sent an edict the day before yesterday, talking about convening important figures from various folk sects in the world and collecting the classics and methods of various sects. Your Majesty has also prepared for these. Most of the important sects and organizations' important figures and texts have been gathered together. This time, His Highness returns, and he can bring it back to the empire as well. ”
An hour later, a group of nearly 1,000 people had arrived at the space-time passage at the top of Huashan.
He also carried dozens of large boxes.
This group of people, in addition to Li Ji's ten brothers and sisters, Zhou Tai and other guards, Zhao Song and other cadres, as well as a group of Taoist priests, a group of monks, and some other important figures from various schools and factions of martial arts.
These people are now low-browed and pleasing to the eyes, even Huang Laoxi, who has always been arrogant, has a gloomy face and is silent.
At the beginning, Huang Yaoshi arrived at the Quanzhen Sect, and then followed an important figure of the Quanzhen Sect to Chang'an to meet Xun Yu in Chang'an. Huang Yaoshi was still thinking about how to teach Xun Yu a lesson, but he didn't expect that the lesson would not succeed but be taught, so that now he has lost a little temper, so he can only obediently obey the arrangement.
The space-time passage was in front of them, and Li Ji and the others stepped in. The Zhao Song monarchs and martial arts heroes behind them were a little hesitant.
The black whirlpool is really frightening.
But under the orders of the soldiers around him, he also had to go in.
Ambilight flashed in front of him, and then suddenly opened up.
The Gate of the Plane Square, arrived.
This square, compared to usual, is much more deserted.
During the New Year's holidays, even if you are a mercenary, you have to go home to reunite with your family. Therefore, at this time, the development of World No. 3 has entered a low ebb, and the flow of people in the Plane Gate Square has decreased too much.
However, there are already many people living in this world city, and it is not as lonely as before, only a little deserted, but under the background of the atmosphere of the New Year's holiday, there is a kind of celebratory atmosphere in the air.
Everyone walked out of the space-time passage, came to the square, and when they looked up, they saw the huge and magnificent world city.
Such a huge city, in World Three, has never been seen before. Even Zhao Song Junchen had to be amazed from the bottom of his heart.
Li Ji and the others sniffed the familiar air, and couldn't help but open their arms and make hugs.
It took a while before he raised his hand and released the dragoon. The Guardian also unleashed the Golden Knight.
Immediately, these nearly 1,000 people either rode in two or three people, carrying dozens of large boxes, took off into the air, and flew straight north.
Sitting upright on the back of the golden war horse, Zhao Song and his ministers have already adapted a lot. Earlier, from Jiankang to Chang'an, they were the golden war horses they rode.
And those martial arts people, most of them are a little cringe.
After all. The high altitude above thousands of feet always makes people feel unsure.
More than an hour later, a group of war horses landed on the square in the center of Jiuzhou City. At that time, Zai Fu Xunyou brought some officials of the Government Council to greet him.
First of all, let people receive the dozens of large boxes, in the boxes. In fact, it is the various Dharma classics of the No. 3 World Martial Arts Sect.
and arranged all the Zhao Song Junchen and martial arts people, and then Xun You and Li Ji and others went to the Shenzhou grassland.
On the back of the dragoon, Xun You was laughing.
Just now, the little ones asked Xun Yu what the situation was with their father and mother.
Xun You looked at these little guys, laughed for a while, and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty and the Empress and Concubine are in a very bad mood. I'm afraid"
"It's miserable!"
"What should I do?"
Li Ji and Li Jin glanced at each other, both a little helpless.
Maybe it's the cowardice of the hometown, or maybe the fear of the punishment of their parents, even Li Ji and Li Jin are also a little uneasy.
The huge canopy of the Origin Tree is getting closer and closer, and the meadow is right in front of you.
In the pasture, Li Zheng and his ten wives and concubines knew that their children were coming back soon. The most important thing in my heart is happiness. As for punishment or something. Also put it in the back.
Eleven husbands and wives were already waiting at the gate of the imperial palace.
Looking at the sky, the figure of the war horse had already appeared in Li Zheng's eyes.
"These stinky boys and stinky girls are finally back."
Li Zheng sighed a little.
The eldest of the children was eight years old, and the youngest was only three years old. At this age. Just play cross-border travel, and do a lot of things.
It's impossible to say not to worry.
But in my heart, there is a kind of pride. Children who are under ten years old. Can you play like this? Who else could there be besides his Li Zheng's species?
In the sky, Li Ji and the others looked at the grassland that had changed greatly, and they were all a little surprised.
They were only eight years old, and the last time the grassland changed was when the country was founded, and at that time, they were not born and had not experienced it.
But after all, it's Li Zheng's species, and I've seen more mysterious things, so I'm just surprised, that's all.
"I saw my father and my mother kiss"
When they saw a figure standing at the entrance of the Imperial Palace, they immediately shrank their heads.
Xun You couldn't help but smile.
When the war horse landed at the gate of the imperial palace, Li Zheng's laughter rang out.
"Come on, let Daddy take a good look!"
A group of sons and daughters jumped off their horses, but they couldn't move.
Li Zheng stepped forward, gently tapped the forehead of the boss Li Ji, and scolded with a smile: "It's really worthy of Lao Tzu's species, a little big person, he is so bold, I don't know if your mother is worried?" ”
Xun Ying and the others had a cold face, and each stepped forward, staring at each other.
Mi Huan grabbed the third Li Hong's ear, Li Hong sighed, and asked for mercy again and again.
"Stinky boy, let the old lady worry"
As she spoke, Mi Huan's eyes turned red.
The rest of the emperors and concubines are all the same.
scolded and was reluctant to scold, and he was reluctant to fight, and in the end he was bitter, which made Li Zheng helpless for a while.
"Okay, okay, let's go into the house, what are you crying like here?"
Li Zheng shook his head helplessly, and said to Xun You: "It's troublesome." ”
Xun You laughed and said, "Your Majesty still has government affairs to deal with, Your Majesty, the minister will leave." ”
Li Zheng waved his hand.
At this time, Zhou Tai stepped forward, bowed to the ground, and pleaded: "Your Majesty, the last general is not effective in guarding, so that this happened, please Your Majesty to surrender!" ”
Li Zheng asked him to get up and said, "Well, Youping is indeed at fault. But fortunately, these little guys are fine, even if they make up for their mistakes, they will punish you for half a year to set an example! ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhou Tai bowed deeply again.
Li Zheng's heart was clear and tight, this time, it was not Zhou Tai's reason at all. These little guys saw that when Zhou Tai changed his guard, they seized the opportunity and escaped.
However, Zhou Tai, as the commander of the guards, is also derelict in his duty and cannot be punished.
"Okay, today is Xiao Nian. You haven't been back in World Three for nearly half a year, so go home and reunite with your family. ”
"Your Majesty, the last general will retire!"
Li Zheng nodded, and then turned back and entered the imperial palace.
In the side hall of the harem, a wife and concubine are holding their children and keep counting. When Li Zheng came in, he was a little helpless when he saw this scene.
But I know in my heart that the mother of the line here is worried.
As a mother, she is most concerned about her children.
This time, they ran to another world without making a noise and did not come back for nearly half a year. Although news comes back from time to time, it is difficult to solve the worries.
Is it good to eat? Is it good to wear? Is there suffering? Tired or not? Will you get sick? Are there any dangers? In their hearts, all they have been thinking about is this. (To be continued......)