Chapter 17: Night Raid
Jiang Tianming was sitting next to the circle and clumsily peeling apples.
"How are you feeling right now?"
"It's much better, but I'm still a little dizzy.
"It's okay to start well, I heard that they will hold a moon sacrifice ceremony tonight, and I'll take you to see it then."
"Good...... I can't seem to make a fire now. ”
"Huh?"
"I'm suddenly using my powers."
“…… Could it be the reason for being on this island? ”
"I don't know."
Jiang Tianming was a little stunned, he didn't know how to comfort the circle at this time, and continued to peel the apple skin, the air in the room was quiet for a while, and the atmosphere was a little depressing.
"This knife is so fast." He peeled off a small piece of apple and handed it to Huanhuan, watched her chew the apple and said,
"It's okay now that I'm capable, I'll protect you." He said calmly.
Circle squinted for a glance, then to the side.
"The apple is sweet, give me another piece."
Her eyes seemed a little uncomfortable.
Haoyue City, which is now where Jiang Tianming and the circle are located, is located at the junction of the Yue clan and the territory of the Yue clan on the island, and is the largest city-state of the Yue clan.
The gate of Haoyue City.
The dozen or so soldiers standing guard were all in extra good spirits today, and only a slightly thin soldier was very worried, he looked very young, and he should have just joined the army.
Warriors have a high status and glory in the Moon Clan, after all, this is a secluded island full of flames.
But this young warrior's heart was not a little glory with Ben, but full of hatred.
He also has a little-known name named Yuesheng.
Inside the city
It was getting dark.
Residents happily chatted on the street, families were busy writing blessings on moon paper, and then pasting the blessings high on the wall, and some people also started to smoke the incense burner early, and built the stove to cook.
In the open space in front of the palace, a wooden platform of more than 30 square meters has been erected in front of the palace gate, and the front of the platform is also covered with straw mats.
The excitement lasted until it was completely dark, and the bright moon hung high in the sky, and people stopped what they were doing and looked at the moon reverently.
Jiang Tianming opened the window and saw the bright and round moon, and thought about it.
Suddenly, a loud bell rang, and he looked down the window and saw that people had all walked out of the door and in the direction of the palace.
"The moon worship ceremony should be about to begin, and we should also go." He said to the circle next to him.
"Well, let's go."
Jiang Tianming blew out the candles in the room and walked out the door.
When they came to the street, they followed the direction of the flow of people to the entrance of the main hall.
Several tables were set up on wooden stands, and the tables were already filled with red candles and incense burners, as well as various offerings.
Behind the wooden platform is the direction in which the moon hangs. There was already a sea of people standing in front of the wooden platform, at least thousands of people, Jiang Tianming and the circle stood in the crowd.
At this time, the moon whirlpool wearing a long red cheongsam skirt walked up the stairs from the stairs, her body was very petite, and she looked like a little Lori from a distance, but at this time she wore a gold crown carved with various patterns on her head, and painted a very thick costume, with gold and silver on her neck and hands, quite a ninety-five-like bearing.
"Moon Worship Ritual ~ Begins!" The voice of the moon whirlpool is like passing through the microphone, which is very layered, giving people a feeling of power without anger.
"Mikami incense". An old man next to him said loudly.
A young woman wearing a yellow long-sleeved double-flowered cheongsam handed three incense moon whirls, and when she looked closely, they were on a moonlit night, and the moon whirlpools took it, lit a candle, bowed to the moon, and then inserted the incense into the incense burner. Repeat this three times.
"Three Sacrifice Wine". On a moonlit night, he poured wine and handed it to the moon whirlpool, who sprinkled the wine on the ground in front of the feast, and then put the wine on the sacrificial table. And so it was three times.
"Read the wishes."
The moonlit night handed over a blessing praising the moon, and the moon whirlpool took the moonlight and candlelight, and recited to the moon.
"In the middle of the autumn moon, the reunion is born on the sea. The shadow is full of golden mirrors, and the wheel hugs the jade pot. Yang Yu pan in the river Han. Guanchan Palace in Kungang. Heaven and earth are gorgeous, and the vicissitudes of time are passed. Envy is too white under the moon alone, and compassion for Chang'e is cold and cold. Marigold Qiongyao liquid, jade bowl amber light. Qinghui is loose and scattered, and the three more are over the female wall. Autumn insects murmur, east fence flowers yellow. Under the bright moon of Fuqin, the post of the long and short pine. The wind is clear and the dog barks from afar, and the night is cold and white dew melts. The sound of Nanpu geese is broken, and the candle shadow in the west window is in a trance. The window is opened, and the ice muscles are feathered. Cloud sideburns and green daisies, small mustache new makeup. The curtain moves gracefully, and the wind blows. Under the moon, the cloud platform is formed, and the sandalwood is quietly burned in the furnace. What is the basis of this body, the Guidian is frosty. Walking alone, Qinghui is lonely, looking at the wall and the moon in the distance. The moonlight is like water, and the heart is like a river. The cardamom years are gone, and the railings are empty. The smoke willow is still in love, and the lonely boat adds desolation. Lonely lock deep courtyard, wordless west upstairs. The bright moon knows my heart, and a round shines on the Qingjiang River. ”
After reading it, the moon whirlpool put the blessing written on moonlight paper into a small basin in front of the banquet and burned it.
Then she suddenly spread out her hands and looked at the moon and said,
"Eternal time, the sun and the moon are bright.
Brush the fairy robe again, and swear to revitalize the etiquette.
Only the virtuous are ancient, and they are gradually getting farther and farther away.
The children of the Yue family are crowned and dressed.
Bow wholeheartedly and thank God.
Worship Su'e and enlighten your family.
Li Xiu Dade, Wenyun Longchang.
Hui increases my generation, and the ceremony is magnificent.
Worship the gods. Fu Wei is still feasting. ”
Moon Vortex finished reading this sentence very passionately, and her voice was as crisp as a bell.
"Worship the moon." The powerful voice of the blue neck sounded again.
As soon as he finished speaking, the men in the field all stepped back, leaving only the women kneeling on the straw mats, and then the men all huddled behind and stood and watched.
Jiang Tianming and Huanhuan were still standing in place.
"Isn't this a situation where men can't participate?"
"Men don't worship the moon, and women don't sacrifice to the stove. You don't even know about this tradition? Circle said.
"Oh, and this tradition, so I'll have to go back too."
"Definitely, I'll go with you." So saying, they went to the back.
"Bye."
As soon as she finished speaking, the woman on the straw mat immediately slammed her head to the ground, but did not lift it up at once.
"Bye-bye."
Then the women immediately raised their heads and kowtowed, including the moon whirlpool and the moonlit night.
"Licheng, drink and feast~"
Before the words fell, several soldiers wearing black chain mail pushed aside the crowd and ran to the moon whirlpool who was still standing on the wooden platform, and said in a panic and shock,
"Hey... The Himemen have stormed the city gates! ”
"What!"
As soon as the words fell, I heard shouts and killings from all directions, and it could already be seen in the darkness not far away, like the light emitted by the dotted torches, quickly leaning towards here.
The women all immediately got up and ran in all directions, some of the men fled quietly, and most of them were still standing still waiting for the Moon Vortex's orders.
"Damn, what's the situation?" Jiang Tianming looked at the starry firelight behind him and asked.