Although the tea set chosen by the Han family is also the tea set offered in the palace, it is different from the others.

A red clay tea stove, a brass handle copper kettle boiling water, a large bamboo tea tray, two sets of white porcelain Sancai cups, Sancai cups are also Manchu people usually use the cover bowl to drink tea, but it is smaller than the usual Huai sleeves in front of Xiaozhuang, a white porcelain tea lotus, which contains a selection of jasmine tea with blue and white, a set of tea props, a tray, and a tea towel.

Everything was ready, Han Shi slowly said: "Today I demonstrate for you the tea art is jasmine tea, all the nobles here know that jasmine tea is usually the most favorite tea for women, although it is not as expensive as other teas, but it has its unique charm, and there are more shallow poems: jasmine is better and better, far from the Buddha to China, the fairy white jade is flawless, and the fragrance is high and everyone praises." ”

After saying a word, the four of them applauded, and the crescent moon couldn't help but praise: "This concubine of Lord Zhang is so beautiful, and she is also beautiful." ”

Huai Sleeve also nodded approvingly.

She slowly set aside the tea set, first gently sniffed the jasmine tea in the tea lotus, and exclaimed: "Sure enough, it is a tribute in the palace, the aroma is elegant and eternal, jasmine is said to have been introduced to our country from the Western Regions in the Han Dynasty, and the recitation began to be widely planted, and the jasmine aroma is strong, known as 'the first fragrance in the world'!" Speaking of which, the tea ceremony performance of jasmine tea officially began.

"The first step is to wash the cup, the washer, like the rain hitting the lotus, swinging the cup, such as the hibiscus out of the water, so this step is called: the lotus pond listens to the rain."

The crescent moon listened attentively to the tea art explanation, and when she heard this, she turned her head and asked Huai Sleeve in a low voice: "Master, why is this jasmine always tied with the lotus, is there any explanation?" ”

Huai Sleeve also lowered his voice to explain to the crescent moon: "This jasmine flower originally resembles the heavenly fragrance of the Buddha Kingdom in the Western Regions, and it is a holy spiritual object, so the body and mind to be brewed and the utensils used must be as pure and noble as a lotus." ”

The crescent moon nodded and continued to listen to the next steps.

At this time, the first step of washing the cups has been completed, and Han placed the washed cups one by one in the bamboo plate and said: "The second dish is called: Fang Cong Tanhua, and this one is the first product of the 'Sanpin Flower Tea', which is called: Mu Pin." ”

As he spoke, he gently held up the tea lotus with his fingers and said, "Please appreciate today's jasmine tea." While speaking, the palace maid standing next to her put the jasmine tea that had been divided in the milky white tea lotus in front of each table, and everyone picked it up to watch and smell.

"Today, the tea we taste is Jasmine Mao Feng, Mao Feng is well-known, the color is tender and green and oily, coupled with the white jasmine flowers, like jade beads falling on the blue plate, the taste is rich and fragrant, it can be described as the best ...... in flower tea."

Everyone went to taste jasmine tea in its explanation, and it was really fragrant and long-lasting.

"The third one is called: Empty Mountain Mingquan" Han said, put the tea towel on the teacloth of the beam copper kettle and slowly lifted it, while pouring water into the Sancai cup, he said: "The water for brewing flower tea must not be too hot, otherwise it will kill the lightness of the flowers, and Mao Feng is originally green tea, which is not suitable for boiling water." ”

As he spoke, he slowly raised the copper kettle in his hand and said: "This flower tea also has another special point: high flush water, the teacup is as empty as a valley, like the bosom of a tea man, and the flowing water is like the singing of a mountain spring, and the heart between heaven and earth ...... at that time" As he spoke, the water was slowly poured into the Sancai cup.

At this time, with the transpiration of water mist, the fragrance of tea wrapped in jasmine has slowly flowed in the air.

Kangxi and Xiaozhuang, who were seated, showed joy on their faces, especially Kangxi listened very seriously, especially when he heard Han Shi say that "the teacup is as empty as a valley, like a tea man's bosom", and he nodded frequently to express his appreciation.

"This step is called: Feeling the Fragrance of the Heart." Han said, motioned to the palace maid standing next to him to take the tea tray, and respectfully placed the brewed two cups in the tray, and the palace maid took the tea cup in the tray and presented it to Xiaozhuang Jaw Kangxi.

Xiaozhuang, Kangxi each took one of them, gently smelled the fragrance of tea, and frequently nodded in approval.

Seeing that the emperor and the empress dowager liked it, Han smiled and said: "This is the second product of camellia, called the 'nose product' The tea fragrance in this cup, the fragrance of flowers, it is the fragrance of heaven, and it is also the fragrance of the heart......"

When Huai Sleeve heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at the Han family in front of him, and thought: It is said that Jiangnan women are gentle and talented, and I can see it today, this statement is really true, and you can see the inner cultivation in these few words.

His gaze crossed over to Han's, and inadvertently fell on the pair of affectionate eyes opposite, and his sleeves were slightly red and slowly lowered his face. Several times inadvertently fell his gaze to the opposite side, and he was always tightly wrapped by those affectionate eyes, and he was deeply ......

After the "nose tasting", Kangxi and Xiaozhuang began to drink lightly.

Han continued: "This last step is called: tasting and understanding the rhyme of tea, and it is also the last product of the 'three products of flower tea' - the mouth taste. Drink carefully, so that the fragrance of tea ripples in the lips and teeth, and you can realize the beauty of 'clear taste, fragrant and thin orchid zhi'. ”

In the end, Han's gift signaled the end of her tea performance, and everyone in the four seats applauded.

Kangxi praised: "I just heard those two sentences: the teacup is as empty as a valley, and at that time, the tea man's bosom remembered that the clear water was like an empty mountain and a spring, enlightening people's minds and making people wake up, I think this is also the benefit we get from drinking tea, tasting tea and receiving it." ”

Everyone must have praised Kangxi's words after hearing this, but Huai Sleeve really felt that he had enjoyed the tea ceremony for most of the day today, but the explanation of the concubine of the cabinet bachelor just now was indeed interesting in a few places, and the others were just general.

The next two performances are also as mediocre as the previous skills, since Han's interpretation, they have become more and more pale, but they are just enough, Huai Sleeve thought to himself: Today's head must be the concubine of the cabinet scholar just now, Han.

Just thinking about it, I suddenly saw five palace maids walking up to the side, and the two in front of them carried out a large sea of rosewood tea in the shape of a delicately carved lotus leaf.

The one who followed behind held a set of shadow blue porcelain tea sets with a tea tray, including tea bowls, tea cups, smelling cups, tea cups, etc., all of which are exquisite and delicate, and have a unique style. A palace maid in the back is holding a bunch of firewood Sanyou pots.

Huai Sleeve recognized at a glance that this pot was by no means an ordinary tea serving item in the palace, but a rare treasure pot, and couldn't help but sigh: "Good pot!" ”

The crescent moon didn't know this, but it looked good-looking, much fresher than the tea sets that I was used to seeing before, and when I heard Huai Sleeve praise the pot, she leaned over and asked, "Why does Master praise that pot?" I don't see what's good about that pot? ”