The silkworm ceremony, also known as the "first silkworm ceremony", is the highest level of sacrifice ceremony presided over by the queen in all dynasties, mainly to worship the first silkworm Xiling clan, that is, the ancestor of the silkworm god. The queen with the respect of **, led all the women and women outside the life, personally raised silkworms, picked mulberry and reeled silk, one prayed that the country would be smooth and the people would live and work in peace and contentment, and the other was to take herself as an example to exhort the women of the world to sericulture.

The whole festival is made by women both by the worshippers and the people being sacrificed, which is especially different among the many festivals. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Empress Lide, Empress Zetian, or Empress Wei, have all presided over this festival. It's just that whether it is Empress Changsun or Empress Zetian, even if the deposed Empress Wei, who completely overshadowed Emperor Zhongzong later, has not performed the silkworm ceremony within a year after the emperor ascended the throne, and Emperor Gaozong married his wife Empress Wang, and in the six years he was the empress, he never presided over it.

"The Son of Heaven personally ploughed for the Zongsheng, and then kissed the silkworms for the sacrificial clothes. Farming and sericulture have always been the foundation for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, the Son of Heaven and the queen are all hoping for a bumper harvest of grains, and the people will not lack food and clothing, so that the world can be safe. When the Son of Heaven first ascended the throne, he had not yet performed the gift of pro-ploughing, but the queen wanted to give the gift of pro-silkworm first, what does the emperor mean by this? ”

"You can't see that? If the Son of Heaven asked the queen to kiss the silkworm, it was an affirmation of the queen's identity, and since the emperor let it, it was naturally an affirmation of the saint. ”

"Then why didn't the emperor just let the saint plough it himself?"

"You, really...... Tell me, why did the emperor always favor the princess of Zhenguo, but in the end he passed the throne to the saint? ”

"The emperor feels sorry for his sister, but he also knows the severity."

"That's it, the emperor has always been gentle and subtle, if you directly let the saint plough it himself, in order to consolidate the saint's throne, how does the princess of Zhenguo feel? The emperor still wanted to have some room to speak in front of this only sister, so he turned a corner and let the queen kiss the silkworm, as if to say, you see, I don't want the Son of Heaven, I just like my daughter-in-law here. ”

“…… Why bother, Emperor......"

"It's also for the princess of Zhenguo to look better on her face, after all, no matter how powerful she is, it's time for the emperor to retire."

"Do you think the princess of Zhenguo will be willing?"

"Shhhh

The two officials, dressed in light crimson official uniforms, didn't notice that Cui Xiang had been following them for a long time. His face was slightly gloomy, he tightened his fists, and when he heard that the two of them no longer talked, he walked around quickly, got on the horse after leaving the Taiji Palace, and went to the Zhenguo Princess's Mansion.

Hearing that the queen was going to perform a silkworm ceremony, Princess Taiping was stunned. It's not that she didn't expect Li Dan's attitude to be like this, but when it really happened, she didn't want to believe it. Her only remaining brother in this world finally abandoned her. Does Brother think this will save her life? Since he, Li Longji, had already moved the idea of a coup d'état, how could he easily let her go? Let the tiger return to the mountain, raise the tiger for trouble, for thousands of years, there is not much experience from the past?

"What are the princess's plans?" Cui asked.

"Cui Lang thinks, what else can I do now?" Princess Taiping smiled self-deprecatingly, her eyes were like the spring water of Kunming Pond in the breeze, and with the slight raising of her eyebrows, she gently rippled.

Also learned about the queen's silkworm, Wang Jun himself was very surprised and a little at a loss: "Where is the saint now?" Oh yes, that's right, this time is in the Mingde Hall to review the recital...... So where is Ah Yuan, the inner chamberlain? Why don't you invite him over? ”

The palace people were about to go out, when they saw Xiao Jiangyuan coming like a spring breeze: "Xiao Neijian came at the right time, and the queen is looking for it." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan immediately stepped into the hall and arched his hand: "The queen is well." ”

"Excuse me, give me a seat." Wang Jun hurriedly said, "Ah Yuan, when you come, I am half relieved." ”

"If it's for silkworms, the queen can rest assured." Xiao Jiangyuan knelt down very elegantly, straightened his waist, and smiled, "That's what everyone means." ”

Hearing that it was San Lang's meaning, Wang Jun breathed a sigh of relief, remembering that Xiao Jiangyuan came on his own initiative, so he said: "Ah Yuan came here to calm my heart, or is there something else?" ”

Xiao Jiangyuan said: "Everyone said, in the future, the queen can also officially take over the affairs of the palace, the emperor and Princess Xue, as always, can be filial, and you can also often summon the princesses and princesses into the palace for a gathering, I don't know if you say this, the queen can understand what everyone means?" ”

The queen thought for a moment and said, "The saint specially asked for this, he must have his own reason, although I don't understand it very well, but I will definitely do it." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan looked at Queen Wang fixedly-Ah Lang muttered to himself when he finished saying this entrustment, how would Empress Wang answer, what Queen Wang said was not far from Ah Lang's estimate.

With a low sigh in his heart, Xiao Jiangyuan's face did not change, but he still patiently said briefly what the queen needed to do for the silkworm ceremony, and promised the queen that she would do her best to help her before bowing and leaving. Her steps were a little fast, and according to what her family Ah Lang had ordered, once the emperor really answered like this, she would go to Concubine Wuxian and say a similar instruction once. This time, the Inner Servant Province is also going to be officially under control, and there are so many things that she has, and her time is really not enough.

Wu Guanyue got the news, and was secretly rejoicing for Li Longji and herself, fiddling with flowers and plants very leisurely, and heard that Xiao Jiangyuan was here at this time, and she was a little surprised. Hearing Xiao Jiangyuan's intention and entrustment, Wu Guanyue's eyes turned, and he understood most of it: "I said, Xiao Neijian should be at the queen's place at this time, why did he come to me-Xiao Neijian just told me about my entrustment, and he also told the queen just now, right?" ”

Xiao Jiangyuan bowed his head calmly: "That was everyone's entrustment, and only let the slave tell the queen and the virtuous concubine." ”

Who doesn't know which is more important, the queen and the virtuous concubine?

Wu Guanyue touched a soft nail, and she, who had never been resentful of it, felt a little uncomfortable in her heart at this time. When she lived in the palace when she was a child, it was difficult to see her aunt and grandmother once, but this little eunuch could accompany her every day; Now she thinks that she has inherited six or seven points from her aunt and grandmother regardless of her appearance and demeanor, and she is trying to win over this little eunuch and show her ambitions, but people not only deliberately ignore her, but also become estranged.

She smiled slightly, and hinted at Xiao Jiangyuan: "Returning to the saint for me, I understand what he means." ”

"Concubine Xian is smart. In this case, the slave and maid still have something to do with the province, so they will retire first. Saying that, Xiao Jiangyuan was about to retreat.

"Wait." Wu Guanyue said busily.

“…… Concubine Xian, but what else do you have to say? ”

Wu Guanyue seemed to inadvertently pluck the petals: "Xiao Neijian thinks that it has been less than a month since the silkworm ceremony, and the queen has to take over the management of the harem and always care about the silkworm ceremony, will she be lacking in skills?" ”

"Thank you Concubine Xian for reminding me." Xiao Jiangyuan arched his hand and said, "The slave maid is indeed a little busy when she first leads the province, and I am afraid that if I fail to solve the queen's worries, I will cause trouble." Please rest assured that the slave and maid must adapt as soon as possible, lead the internal service province and all the female officials, assist the queen to take care of all the things in the harem, and do everything possible to prevent the queen from having such worries and concentrate on the silkworm ceremony. ”

A few petals suddenly fell, Wu Guanyue sighed first, and smiled comfortably: "Then it's hard work for Xiao Neijian." It's also that I'm too enthusiastic, I've been used to it since I was a child, so Xiao Neijian won't take it to heart, right? ”

"Concubine Xian just asked casually, and the slave forgot about it when she heard it, and I hope Concubine Xian will not be surprised."

"Xiao is the new official of the internal supervisor, there are so many things, I usually forget a sentence or two, which is understandable. Besides, the saints didn't blame me, and I won't. Saying that, Wu Guanyue looked up at the sun, "It's almost time for lunch, no matter how busy Xiao Neijian is, he must not forget to personally deliver food to the saint." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan was as good as flowing: "If it weren't for the reminder of Concubine Xian, I'm afraid the slave would really forget." The slave thanked the virtuous concubine and retired. ”

Leaving Wu Guanyue's place, Xiao Jiangyuan breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably.

This Concubine Wuxian is really becoming more and more like Empress Zetian, with more chivalrous integrity, but Xiao Jiangyuan doesn't want to help her at all, and if he doesn't help her, he won't hurt her, this is already the ultimate that Xiao Jiangyuan can do.

But...... How so?

The swan song of the Tang Dynasty