Chapter 193: Mid-Autumn Festival Mutation (2)
The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors. King Zhao's mansion was full of joy.
Gu Panxi has always been a person who doesn't drink at all, but today he was infected by the warm atmosphere in the house, and made an exception to have a drink, his face was red, but he was still able to stay sober enough.
The highlight of the night is not the banquet, but the lighting ceremony after the banquet.
Shi Wenzheng was specially given a lighthouse for the festival because of the successive victories in this year's war, and Long Yan was happy.
This lighthouse is six meters high and six meters wide, implying six great shuns; There are a total of 9981 red candles inside, which means that it will last for a long time.
From top to bottom, the lighthouse is divided into three tiers that gradually widen. On the periphery of these three-storey lighthouses, each with exquisite woodcuts, displays a variety of popular stories and legends in Dawu - there are Qing officials seeking well-being for the people, heroes fighting bravely in front of the battle, and legends passed down by the people, these three layers of content together represent the "people's livelihood" of Dawu.
On the top of the lighthouse, there is a pair of lifelike and awe-inspiring dragons and phoenixes, representing the monarch of the world and the queen of the world.
The dragon and the phoenix are combined, the yin and yang are harmonized, and the people's livelihood is controlled. This whole festival lighthouse symbolizes the great martial world under the politics of Shiwen, so Shiwenzheng gave it the name "Shengshi Taiping".
The most ingenious design and workmanship of this "Shengshi Taiping" lighthouse is that it can be pushed by manpower to make the lighthouse three floors and rotate relatively independently at different speeds.
Once the candles in the lighthouse are lit, the lighthouse spins in the light of the fire, and all the legends and stories above come to life as if they have been given life. In Gu Panxi's previous life, it was nothing, but in today's relatively backward Dawu, it is indeed a great skill.
"What a work of art!"
Gu Panxi praised from the bottom of his heart. Although she didn't understand art, she was still moved by this intuitive and moving beauty. After Gu Panxi clapped her hands and admired, Dongmei on the side handed her a candlestick with both hands.
"Princess, did you light the lamp?"
Gu Panxi looked up, there was no cloud tonight, and the full moon on the top was bright and round, gilding the sky with a thin layer of silver light, which was the best time.
"Order!"
Dongmei answered, and took out the flint to light the candlestick for Gu Panxi.
This "prosperous and peaceful" lighthouse has a preset ignition mechanism. As long as Gu Panxi went to the side of the lighthouse and lit the head of the lead, the sparks would be like a team of soldiers who obeyed the order, along the lead straight into the lighthouse, and lit all the ninety-nine eighty-one red candles placed inside.
Gu Panxi raised the candlestick towards Gao Xinning, and asked with a smile: "Sister, do you want to light up this 'prosperous peace' with this concubine?" ”
In the face of Gu Panxi's kindness, Gao Xinning just bowed slightly and declined: "This matter is an honor given by the saint, and my sister is just a side concubine, and I dare not trespass." But in any case, my sister still has to thank her sister for her kindness. ”
Gu Panxi shrugged. She doesn't pay any attention to these honors that are not honorable and arrogant. But since Gao Xinning had no intention, she didn't bother to continue to put her hot face on her cold ass.
"Okay, since that's the case, let this concubine light up this 'prosperous peace' alone."
Gu Panxi raised his chin, strode into the "Shengshi Taiping" lighthouse, looked at it a little, and after finding the exposed lead, he didn't think much about it, so he leaned over and stretched out the candlestick to light it.
In an instant, the lead burst into a dazzling spark. The spark swooped into the lighthouse like a mouse that had seen a cat. One by one, the red candles were lit one by one. Pale yellow light, from the bottom up, fills the lighthouse like a rising tide.
After all, there are as many as 9981 red candles in the lighthouse of "Shengshi Taiping", and it will take a little time to fully light them. While waiting, Gu Panxi blew out the candlestick in his hand, and suddenly remembered that the information sent by Lai Lao Liu was still in his pocket, so he took it out and unfolded it, with only a simple sentence on it:
Yang Dang is hidden in the Ten Thousand Lights Tower.
It turned out that Lai Laoliu was entrusted by Gu Panxi to investigate, and the matter of where Yang Dang went after being expelled from the Qin Palace, by Shi Youxing, has already had a result.
This Lai Lao Liu is really capable.
Gu Panxi secretly praised and began to think about it.
Wandeng Tower, why is this name familiar? It seems that someone mentioned it not so long ago.
Thinking about it, Gu Panxi woke up suddenly, and his pupils shrank suddenly. She looked up at the "Prosperous Peace" lighthouse in front of her, which gradually brightened up and showed the grand scene of great martial arts, which caused the praise of the Zhao Palace.
Wandeng Tower, isn't it the unit responsible for building the "Shengshi Taiping" lighthouse?
Isn't this a ...... Is the queen responsible?
At this moment, Gu Panxi imagined an amazing possibility, which made her blood almost flow backwards.
"Everyone, be careful......"
As soon as the words came out, it was too late. I saw that the last red candle of the "Shengshi Taiping" lighthouse was lit, and in this instant, it emitted a bright light far beyond the original setting, and then it bloomed into a devouring and deadly fire mist with lightning speed......
"Boom!"
There was a loud bang, and in an instant, the celebratory atmosphere in King Zhao's mansion was crushed and shattered, leaving only the ground full of trouble and horror.
The first to react to what happened was Temuzi.
"Stinky girl!"
Temuzi's eyes cracked, and he screamed hysterically from his heart. Reminded by his shout, Zhao Zhong, Tang Bao, Dongmei, and Gao Xinning woke up like a dream.
"Princess!"
Zhao Zhong and Tang Bao rushed to the position where Gu Panxi should be. However, the fire caused by the explosion of the "Shengshi Taiping" lighthouse swept through half of the back garden of Zhao Wangfu, forming a separation belt, making it difficult for these two martial arts masters to score half a point.
Tiemuzi couldn't stand it anymore, and turned around and scolded the servants who were still in a daze in Zhao Wangfu's mansion, "Why are you stunned?" Those who are not dead should quickly get up and put out the fire, and go to notify the city defense to come and help! ”
There were many people in Zhao Wangfu's mansion who were affected by the shock wave and air wave of the explosion, but none of them were substantially damaged, mainly mentally and psychologically. Being scolded by Temuzi like this, they all woke up to what they should do, and hurriedly got busy.
Dongmei's whole body was paralyzed to the ground. At this juncture, she has completely lost the ability to think.
"Princess......
Gu Panxi treats her like a sister, if something happens to Gu Panxi, she really doesn't know what she should do.
Gao Xinning's face turned pale, and her black eyes were lined with fiery red by the monstrous flames. Her body was slightly weak, and it was thanks to the support of Mei Xue, who was also frightened and stiff on the side, that she would not fall to the ground.
Gao Xinning's brain was also blank, and just when she was thinking about what to do next, Tie Muzi, who had become the actual backbone of Zhao Wangfu's backbone at this time, came to her angrily with a few government soldiers, waved his hand, and ordered: "Come on!" Arrest Gao Xinning! ”
"What?"
Before Gao Xinning could react, one of the government soldiers had already pushed Mei Xue away, and another government soldier was about to carry her out.
"Wait! Iron Doctor, what do you mean by that?! ”
"What else can the old man mean?"
Temuzi's hands trembled with excitement. It's been a long time since he's had such a strong killing intent on a person.
"Gao Xinning, you listen to the old man. If Gu Panxi's girl can't survive, the old man promises that you will not be able to survive and die! ”
"Iron Doctor is slow!"
Gao Xinning had already guessed that when Gu Panxi had an accident, he would become the number one suspect, so when the explosion happened, his pretty face suddenly turned pale. She knew very well that Temuzi was a tricky person who was afraid of even asking about politics at the time, and if she couldn't convince him that she had nothing to do with this explosion, Temuzi would definitely show no mercy to her! At that time, even the emperor Laozi, I'm afraid I won't be able to save her Gao Xinning's life!
"Iron Divine Doctor, please listen to Xinning's words. Xinning knows that you all think Xinning is jealous and hates her sister - yes, that's true. But jealousy and hatred are jealousy and hatred, will Xinning be so stupid as to harm her sister rashly in front of everyone, when she is still surrounded by you? Didn't Xinning throw herself into the net?! ”
Gao Xinning spoke quickly and urgently, and her words were a little unclear. But she was really anxious, for fear that she would speak slowly and not be able to catch up with the speed of Tie Muzi's decision. If she hadn't finished speaking, she would be fascinated by Temuzi on the spot, then she would be doomed.
Temuzi was certainly thunderous and angry, but he did not lose his sanity. As soon as he heard Gao Xinning say this, he also felt justified in his heart. But he couldn't let Gao Xinning go so hastily.
"Humph! There is some truth in what you say, but you want to clear your suspicion just because of this, but you can't! Listen, put Gao Xinning under house arrest in her room, and no one is allowed to contact her! When you bring her food, you have to get the approval of the old man! ”
The two government soldiers said yes in unison, and they were going to escort Gao Xinning to her room. Gao Xinning was already glad about this result, and did not argue any more, hanging her head and breathing a sigh of relief.
Mei Xue saw Gao Xinning's dignified concubine, and she became a prisoner in the stairs, anxious and afraid, and in despair, she hugged the legs of one of the government soldiers holding Gao Xinning at a loss, and cried: "Don't arrest Miss!" You can't take Miss! ”
Temuzi's eyes were round, but he couldn't be angry with such a loyal servant. Gao Xinning was relieved in her heart, and turned her face away to comfort softly: "Mei Xue, don't worry, those who are clear will clear themselves." Concubine Ben has not done anything to be sorry for her sister, and the Iron God Doctor will naturally see it and will not do anything to Concubine Ben. ”
Mei Xue's face was full of tears, and she had to say more. Gao Xinning shook her head firmly, and reminded: "Remember, don't come nonsense these days, obediently listen to the words of the Iron God Doctor." From the moment you married into the Zhao Wangfu with the concubine, you were already a member of the Zhao Wangfu. You have to know the rules. ”
After Gao Xinning said this, Mei Xue nodded as if she didn't understand, and then unconsciously let go of the hands holding the thighs of the soldiers. Under the signal of Tie Muzi's eyes, the two government soldiers quickly escorted Gao Xinning out of the back garden.
Tie Muzi squinted at Mei Xue, who was paralyzed on the ground and had no master, and originally wanted to order someone to detain her alone in another room, but she couldn't bear it.
What else can such a silly and delicate personal maid do? Let her go!
Tie Muzi made up his mind like this, so he no longer paid attention to Mei Xue, and turned his head to pay attention to the firefighting and life-saving actions under the initiative of Zhao Zhong and Tang Bao. He put his hands behind his back, pretending to be calm, but the ten fingers that were tightly clasped revealed his inner uneasiness.
Stinky girl, you dare to die without the approval of the teacher?!
Not far from the outside of King Zhao's mansion, a burst of restless and intricate footsteps came from afar, quickly approaching. If there is no accident, it should be the alarmed city defense who rushed to hear the news.
For a period of time in Le'an Mansion in the future, I don't know how many people will have trouble sleeping.