In the blink of an eye, after Chinese New Year's Eve, it was the Shangyuan Festival, and the palace was busy preparing for the Shangyuan Festival early.

Origins of Taoism there is a three-yuan saying, the fifteenth day of the first month is the Shangyuan Festival, the fifteenth day of July is the Zhongyuan Festival, and the fifteenth day of October is the Xiayuan Festival. It is said that the person in charge of the upper, middle and lower three elements is the three officials of heaven, earth and man, and the heavenly official is happy, and the Shangyuan Festival is naturally to burn the lamp for several days.

It is also believed that because of the light, the heavenly officials will bless the world when they are happy.

It coincides with the Shangyuan Festival, and in the early morning, the palace is busy preparing for the ceremony of sacrificing to the heavenly officials, just to pray for the blessings of the heavenly officials, the wind and rain are smooth, and the country and the people are safe.

At this moment, Zhiqiu is directing the people in the palace to hang lanterns around, and I am looking around with great interest, carp lanterns, lotus lanterns, and mandarin ducks leaning on lotus lanterns...... Colorful and exquisite.

Since the Tang Dynasty, there has been a three-day festival period, the 14th day of the first month begins to light the lamp, and the lamp can only be dropped after the 16th day of the first month.

Shu followed the legacy of the previous dynasty, and the lamp was lit for three days, and I heard Zeng's father-in-law say that there was also a flower street in the lamp market in Luocheng on the fifteenth night.

Thinking about this moment, inside and outside the palace, the streets and alleys of Luocheng, must be hanging lights in every house, hanging colors in every house, I really want to go to the people to have a look, it must be very lively.

Bao Yuan stayed in the imperial study last night, I haven't seen Jun Yan for several days, sighed lightly, because of the worry in my heart, I only feel that this year's birthday is probably colder than in previous years.

Frustrated, I asked Ming'er to go to the plum garden to cut some plums for me to insert the bottle, while I sat alone in front of the bronze mirror and lazily groomed.

Suddenly, I smelled the slightest fragrance, and heard footsteps approaching behind me, thinking that Ming'er was back, so I called her to release Lamei to make a bun for me.

But I didn't want to, when I looked up, what I saw in the mirror was Bao Yuan, who was chuckling at me with Mei'er in his hand.

With a hot heart, he happily threw the comb and turned around his waist, and said half-angrily: "Meng Lang is so bad, why is he quietly hiding and scary." ”

I only heard him whisper oh:

Half a wisp of cold incense is proud of frost

Astragalus blooms in winter

Sent to the beautiful woman's birthday

It is not called a hundred flowers except for new clothes

I looked up at him, met the deep pool-like eyes, and said with a smile: "Lang Jun, do you still remember that today is Rui'er's birthday?" ”

He sneered and nodded the tip of my nose and said, "I knew you would be cranky." Even if there is a big event today, I will come to accompany you, what else in this world is as important as my Rui'er. ”

"Phew, I'm used to talking sweetly." I was happy in my heart, but I couldn't put a grease on him.

Bao Yuan didn't care, let go of the plum in his hand, turned around and picked up Shi Dai and said to me: "I especially remember the wedding day, Rui'er replied to the last sentence of my poem, 'Wait for the painter with eyebrows'." In the Han Dynasty, there was already an open thrush, so let the husband paint the thrush for his wife today. "After that, Shi Dai raised his eyebrows for me with his own hands.

The faint smoke eyebrows are very much in line with my heart, and I want to praise him, but I don't want him to take a toothcomb to curl my hair for me.

However, my hands are not free, and after a long time, the bun is always loose on the side, I smiled and quipped: "I don't know if Lang Jun is negligent in practicing on weekdays, or just can't tie Ruier's hair?" Tomorrow, I'll ask the other sisters, usually Langjun curls their hair for them, but they are also so clumsy...... Hehe! ”

Bao Yuan saw me laughing at him, pretended to frown and glare, gritted his teeth and said: "I was kind enough to curl your hair, but you said these light words, hum, it's not it, it's not ......."

Seeing that he was annoyed, he hurriedly blinked his eyes and made a well-behaved gesture to flatter: "Meng Lang is generous, able to write and martial arts, and gentle and considerate, Rui'er knows that she is wrong...... If Lang Jun doesn't help me curl my hair, then I can only wear my hair and be a 'female ghost' to be scary. As he spoke, he stuck out his tongue and rolled his eyes at him.

"Hahahaha...... Bao Yuan laughed, took me in his arms and kissed me fiercely, and said, "Good Rui'er, you really love people." ”

"Huh, really? Does Meng Lang love Rui'er the most? ”

Bao Yuan shook his head and said, "Fake, jealous and cautious don't love it." ”

"You ......"

"Oops, how do you pinch people? Wow...... It's really a female ghost......"

I chased and frolicked with him in the room, and when I looked back, I lost my mind for a moment or two...... Take pity on the person in front of you, yes, no matter how time and space change, all I ask for is a good person, no matter how bad the love road is, what I want is just such a moment of affection.

The celebration of the Shangyuan Festival is second only to Chinese New Year's Eve, and in the afternoon in the banquet hall in the peony garden, the family banquet is set up early.

When I accompanied Bao Yuan, the palace concubines were already waiting.

Zhang Xianru has been afraid of me since the last time he fell into the water, and now his words and deeds are more restrained. I know that she has a grudge against me in her heart, but in front of Bao Yuan, she doesn't dare to blatantly embarrass me.

At this moment, she bowed to me as a courtesy, I couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in my heart, with your family background, only Baoyuan's favor is the treasure talisman of the body, in the future, not only can I not easily show weakness to others, but also can not let people share half of Baoyuan's favor.

When the concubines accompanied Bao Yuan and the Queen Mother to enjoy the song and dance, there was a sudden good news in front, Bao Yuan was overjoyed when he heard the letter, and his troubles for many days were relieved in one day.

Gong E of the Shangshi Bureau poured grape wine on each table in turn, and the purple-red jade liquid was flowing in the luminous cup.

I looked around, except for Bao Yuan and the Queen Mother, I was the only one among the concubines to serve wine in a luminous cup.

This luminous cup is made of Qilian Mountain and Wushan Mandarin Duck Jade finely carved, the cup is as thin as paper, the jade color is as white as mutton fat, transparent and bright, and the brilliance is shining.

In front of Bao Yuan, it was only a slightly larger Shuanglong Begonia Cup, the Queen Mother's was a Shuangfeng Cup, and this one of mine was a tall phoenix cup with a unique shape.

In a trance, I seemed to return to the days when I first met with Baoyuan, drinking in Tianxianglou, and I read Wang Hanshi: "Grape wine luminous glass".

I thought that at that time, I was just curious about the luminous cup, and only briefly mentioned it, so he asked Zhaoyuan to send it to me. Now this phoenix cup in my hand has been with me for seven years, and the wine in the cup is like a little bit of me and him over the years. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but smile on my lips.

Looking back at him, Bao Yuan was also raising his glass to me, the smile on my lips was deeper, and my heart was warm and soft, I knew that at this moment he and I were in the same heart, and the two were happy.

In a trance, the Shen Shang Palace of the Shangyi Bureau held the red and gorgeous sea pepper in the upper hall with white jade, and held it in front of the Queen Mother and Bao Yuan, and they inspected it in turn.

Bao Yuan bowed his head, and the palace ladies on both sides of Shenshang Palace immediately presented two cups of wine and sea pepper powder, and Bao Yuan and the Queen Mother each sprinkled sea pepper powder into two cups at the same time.

Shen Shanggong sang in a long voice: "Shangyuan Heavenly Officials bless, pepper plate sacrifice heaven and earth." Pray for the heavenly officials to bless me with the wind and rain, and the country and the people are safe~! ”

After praying for the blessing ceremony, the female officials of the Shangyi Bureau and the palace e's offer sacrifices, and went out of the banquet hall to worship heaven and earth, and the Shangyuan palace banquet really began at this moment.

The palace people of the Shangshi Bureau presented "rice balls" to each table.

Today, Jingyi and I brought Xuan Zhe and Feng Yi to a table, Feng Yi tasted the rice balls, tilted her little head, and asked Xuan Zhe about the opening calendar of the rice balls, and Xuan Zhe asked me for help with a bitter face.

I remembered the story of Dongfang Shuo and the Lantern Festival, so I said it to her, and I was talking about it, but I didn't think about it, Xuanyu and Xuanbao couldn't bear it, so I left Yanniang and Yuefu to listen to the story of the Lantern Festival.

The Queen Mother saw that our table was lively, and laughed loudly: "Tangyuan means reunion, I heard that the folk have other customs besides pepper plates to worship heaven and earth and eat rice balls. Concubine Xu, do you know? ”

When I saw the Queen Mother asking, I hurriedly got up and said: "As far as the concubines know, our Shu people still have the custom of "stealing green". ”

"Oh, that's interesting, let's talk about it." The Queen Mother smiled.

I saw that everyone was curious and looking forward to it, and slowly replied: "The people of Shuzhong go to the vegetable garden to steal green onions or vegetables on the night of the Lantern Festival, and the host family does not think that they are stealing, but thinks that someone patronizing them indicates a bumper harvest of grains and prosperity of six animals in the coming year. An unmarried woman steals vegetables, and there is a saying that 'stealing vegetables and marrying a good son-in-law'. ”

The Queen Mother nodded and smiled, and then asked, "The people in the city will steal the eaves lamp." ”

I replied with a bow: "What the queen mother said is true, stealing the eaves lamp is also a good intention." ”

"Hehe, then the palace can follow suit tonight, and everyone will come to have a good intention."

"Hahaha, Queen Mother, if that's the case, Qinghe Palace will not be at peace today." Bao Yuan from the side interface.

"Why is that?" The Queen Mother said strangely.

Bao Yuan didn't answer, just looked at me and smiled, and I replied meaningfully: "Everyone in the palace knows that the queen mother is the most blessed, so if you want to steal the eaves lamp to pray for blessings, I am afraid that the first choice is in the Qinghe Palace." ”

"Huh? Hehehe...... If that's the case, Jinsu, the palace gate of Qinghe Palace will be open today! The Queen Mother smiled, and her mood was extremely good.

A family banquet was dispersed, the lanterns in the peony garden flickered, and the queen mother and everyone went to the peony garden to watch the lights.

Jingyi and I were walking with him, when I suddenly heard Xiao Liang shouting in a low voice: "Mrs. Hua Rui stays, and the saint wants the lady to accompany the Chongguang Palace." ”

I was stunned and didn't understand. But seeing Liang Shouzhen whispering a few words to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother smiled and said: "It turns out that Concubine Xu is born today, and the mourning family has forgotten it, thanks to the emperor's memory." That's fine, you can celebrate the emperor's birthday alone. ”

"Thank you for the grace of the Queen Mother!" I apprehensively said goodbye to the Queen Mother, and Jingyi pursed her lips and smiled: "Look, I forgot about it, I'll go back and make up for my sister." I smiled and answered Jingyi, then quit everyone and went to the Chongguang Temple.

With my identity, I slowly passed through the palace concubines, and even if I didn't look at it, I knew that there were countless eyes with deep meanings on me.

There is a light smile on the corner of his mouth, but his heart has mixed tastes. The king's love carries too much helplessness and necessity. Behind their envious, jealous, or unwilling gazes, there is a full of deep meaning and coldness.

I understand their feelings, I don't mind what they think of me, but who knows, what I actually want is not this set of thousands of loves, but love, the only affectionate love that Bao Yuan treats me! Did I get it? I guess I got it, right?!

The corridor of the banquet hall seems to be much longer than usual, and I finally walked out of the main hall, I let out a long breath, facing the cold wind outside the hall, and my heart has never been as clear as it is now.

I shouldn't be perfect, if I want my own love, I have to bear to hurt other people's love, if not, then how can my own love live.

Secretly laughed at himself, but when he looked up, he saw a full moon in the sky.

On such a beautiful full moon night, Bao Yuan Du wants me to celebrate his birthday with him in the Chongguang Palace? According to his style, he is only afraid of another article, and for a while, there is an unconcealable sweetness and happiness in his heart. The steps under my feet couldn't help but be a little faster.

Outside the Chongguang Palace, Bao Yuan was dressed in a purple silk robe and was looking at the moon. The slender figure was reflected on the jade slab, and it looked lonely and desolate.

With a sour nose, I wrapped my arms around him from behind: "Is the emperor waiting for others?" ”

He reflexively reached out and grabbed my shoulder, looked at me and said, "If you are not in front of people, you are not allowed to call me the emperor, and you are not allowed to joke." ”

With a movement in his heart, he leaned softly against his chest, listened to his powerful heartbeat, and slowly groaned:

There are lights without a moon and no entertainment, and a month without lights is not spring.

Spring arrives in the hearts of the people, and the lamp burns the moon like silver.

The street is full of pearls and green village girls, and the god of the Shengge Race Society is boiling.

If Fang Zun doesn't open his mouth to laugh, how can he spend this good day.

In this situation, I can't help but think of Tang Yin's "Lantern Festival".

Bao Yuan hugged me silently, and listened to him half-paid: "I'll take you out of the palace, the lamp market in Luocheng is the most prestigious." Even if there is a treasure for you, it will not give you a moment of joy and ease. ”

When I heard what he said, my heart was moved, and I raised my head and stared at his eyes with tears, and in that eye I clearly saw love, and I believed that he really loved me.

I don't like glamorous colors, but today I happily put on the orange butterfly dress prepared for me by Baoyuan.

The skirt is woven with Shu brocade, and embroidered with colorful butterflies, which is gorgeous and dazzling under the light, and it is lined with a human face like a peach and plum.

Bao Yuan was afraid of the cold outside, so he asked Ming'er to add a thick shawl to me, and put a golden jade butterfly ornament on my stacked snail and anti-silk Fei Xiancui micro bun, and after I dressed up, I personally took the rabbit fur warm circle and tied it around my neck.

I was about to pull him out, but I didn't want to be grabbed by him. I didn't know why, I asked him with my eyes, but I heard him smile lightly: "The flowers are not enough to imitate their color, and the stamens are not enough to describe their appearance." I'm afraid that these hundred butterflies will also be reluctant to go. I regret it, should I go to this light market?! ”

"Meng Lang~!" I couldn't help but be shy, laughed and dragged him out.

Bao Yuan let me drag him, and held my hand tightly with satisfaction.

On this trip, he only took Xie Xingben and Liang Shouzhen, and I only took Ming'er with him.

Luocheng lamp city to Daci Temple as the most, Daci Temple was built in the Wei and Jin dynasties, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, the first year of Tang Wude (618 years) Sanzang Master Xuanzang from Chang'an to Chengdu, in Daci Temple with the Daoji Master to learn the scriptures, cloth the scriptures and preach.

In the spring of the fifth year of Wude (622), Xuanzang was ordained in the Law Institute of Daci Temple in Chengdu, passed through Jingzhou, and passed through Chang'an and Tianzhu. During the Guangzheng period of Dashu, incense became more and more prosperous.

Along the way, pilgrims and tourists are busy. Approaching the lamp market outside the temple, we got out of the car and walked forward.

"The moonlight lamp mountain is full of imperial capital, and the incense car treasure covers the pass." That's pretty much what I see.

Bao Yuan led me through this bustling flow of people, fire trees and flowers in the lamp market. I looked east and west, dizzying.

Lamp trees, lamp embrace, bright as stars. Swimming dragons, galloping horses, colorful phoenixes, ingenious workmanship.

There were many young men and women like lovers on the street lingering in front of the lanterns, looking at those happy expressions, I said to Bao Yuan: "Meng Lang, is the Lantern Festival really Valentine's Day?" ”

"Valentine's Day?" Bao Yuan's face was surprised, and in an instant, he turned into a smile again, and said: "It is indeed a day when lovers know each other, meet, Rencao and Begonia are married on this day." ”

Suddenly hearing the name "Begonia", my heart sank, and my mind went back to that year.