Chapter 113: Auspicious Snow
Later, after listening to vanilla, Gu Wanwan knew why everyone was so excited, it turned out that the land of Xiliang Women's Country was hot, and it was difficult to see snow.
But every year when it snows, it must be the peace of the country and the people, and the wind and rain are smooth, so the people of the Xiliang women's country naturally attribute the snow to a celestial phenomenon that symbolizes auspiciousness. Some people even say that as long as you run a shot on a snowy day, you will get sick and get sick, and you will go to disaster if you have a disaster.
Therefore, even though these people fled from other countries after the destruction of the Xiliang Women's Country, they were still excited when they saw the snow.
In this way, it seems strange to her, she is a person from the 21st century, and it is often difficult to run around in order to rob tombs, what has not happened? She was as excited as everyone else when she saw the snow, and she jumped in the snow for a long time, until the snow became heavier and heavier, and Vanilla pulled her into the room, and she still looked like she couldn't get enough.
However, she received more applause and appreciation from everyone because of this, which is a trend that is becoming more and more recognized, and she herself feels closer and closer to them.
"Vanilla, go and tell everyone to go back to the tent! Don't freeze! Gu Wanwan rubbed her hands that had been red from the cold and said, she heard that everyone was still busy outside, and she couldn't help but worry about everyone's body.
"Don't worry, princess, everyone won't freeze, everyone loves snow." Vanilla replied with a smile.
It can be seen that she also has an admiration for snow!
"But what are they going to do?" Gu Wanwan didn't understand, since the dance was over, why didn't everyone go back to the tent?
"Princess, do you remember the sacrificial ceremony that the slave told you that day?" After hearing this, Vanilla said with a smile, trying to evoke Gu Wanwan's memories.
Of course, Gu Xuanxian remembered that when Vanilla said that day that everyone was busy preparing for Chinese New Year's Eve, she curiously asked Vanilla Xiliang what customs and habits the New Year had for the New Year.
One of the things Vanilla says is the festival ceremony, which is an integral part of every New Year's Day. But in this way, doubts arose in her heart again.
"But didn't you say that the rituals were held at night?" She remembered that Vanilla said that the sacrifice ceremony was arranged at night to commemorate the moon, because in the eyes of the people of Xiliang Nu Kingdom, the moon was pure and immaculate, the most beautiful symbol.
"It was supposed to be at night, but now that it's snowing, it's a different story." Vanilla replied earnestly.
"Is it a snow festival now?" Gu Wanwan heard the answer from Vanilla's words, but she was still not sure.
Vanilla nodded heavily: "Snow is a sign of auspiciousness and smoothness in the minds of the people of our Xiliang women's country, and now the princess will lead us to revive Xiliang, and the snow will fall from the sky, which is undoubtedly the best affirmation and support for us, and our revival will definitely succeed." ”
Vanilla said that the latter had become a self-talk, and it was difficult to hide the excitement in her words.
It was only at this time that Gu Wanwan knew why the sudden snow made everyone so happy and excited, and it turned out that there was still a hint of this meaning in it.
Despite the constant snowflakes and the chill of the bones, the people quickly set up the altar and set up the offerings with the materials prepared in advance with a strong conviction in their hearts.
Under the wind and snow, under the attention of everyone and the instructions of vanilla, Gu Wanwan completed the sacrificial ceremony step by step.
"Here, I pray for God's generosity, give the Xiliang Woman Kingdom a chance to revive, may God bless the people of the Xiliang Women's Country, and give the people good luck and smoothness......" After saying a series of prayers and thanks, Gu Wanwan knelt on the ground and kowtowed reverently.
In fact, as far as she is concerned, this sacrificial ceremony is meaningless, she doesn't think that just by her words, she can move the heavens, and she can have whatever she wants.
But in the face of the eyes of unity, how can she say no? Everyone regarded her as a leader, as an important person presiding over the sacrificial ceremony, and she really couldn't bear to live up to everyone's enthusiasm.
When she stood up and announced the end of the ceremony, she was immediately met with thunderous applause and cheers. Loud and long voices resounded throughout the valley, and the white snow in the sky became an accessory in an instant.
When night fell, the snow that had been falling for almost a whole day finally stopped, and the people of Xiliang Female Country, who had cheered for the same time, were still in high spirits.
In an open field outside the camp, some snow was removed, a bonfire was built, and beef and mutton were set up on the bonfire, all of which were the result of everyone's busy work in recent days, and everyone was to enjoy it tonight.
This is what Gu Wanwan means, she wants everyone to spend this year happily.
When Gu Wanwan was watching everyone roast mutton together, Bai Wutong was supported by Zhang Li and walked over.
"Princess!" He snapped.
Seeing that it was Bai Wutong, Gu Wanwan hurriedly walked over and said nervously: "Why did you come out, it was snowing just now, it's cold!" ”
Bai Wutong waved his hand and smiled: "It's okay, everyone is so happy, how can you not have my share?" ”
"But......" Of course, she really hoped that Bai Wutong could join everyone, but she was very worried about Bai Wutong's body, afraid that he would not be able to bear it.
"Princess, in fact, it's good for the White Protector to come out for a walk." Seeing the concerns in her heart, Vanilla on the side smiled and persuaded, "Ruixue is auspicious, maybe after the snow continues, the injury of the White Protector can be improved faster." ”
Of course this is good, what she hopes most is that Bai Wutong's body can get better soon, he is so badly injured, it is because of her, this matter has always made her feel very guilty.
I don't know if it's because the vanilla is right, the auspiciousness of the snow, or the white sycamore is also excited when it sees snow like everyone else, and the white sycamore's complexion is really good.
He ate barbecue with everyone, talked and laughed, and did not return to the tent until late at night, when everyone had dispersed.
"Princess, go back and rest! What a ...... today Makes you toss. Looking at Gu Wanwan, who was yawning beside him, Bai Wutong spoke apologetically.
"What's the toss? Every day is like today, I like tossing the most! Gu Wanwan waved her hand, her smile bright and moving.
Bai Wutong was a little stunned for a while, but when Gu Wanwan cast a gaze at him, he turned away uncomfortably.
"Princess, do you like this life?" Bai Wutong asked suddenly.
"Why do you ask?" Gu Wanwan was surprised by his sudden question.
"It's nothing, the minister just wants to know if the princess likes this kind of life, whether she is nostalgic for life in the Yan Wang's mansion?" White Sycamore spoke with some difficulty.
This question has been haunting his heart, hovering around, he really wants not to think about it, but the life that the princess lives here is very different from the life in the Yan Palace, can the princess really get used to it?
The smile on Gu Wanwan's face froze, she didn't expect Bai Wutong to suddenly ask this question, in fact, she had already tried very hard not to think about life in King Yan's mansion, not to think about Yan Wushuang!
"No nostalgia! It's not my place at all! Gu Wanwan was silent for a while, and replied categorically.
No matter how good her life was when she was in the Yanwang Mansion, she ate well and dressed well, but it was an unreal life. That Yanwang Mansion was not a place for her at all, and she would leave sooner or later.
Compared with the days in the Yanwang Mansion, she feels that it is more real now, and she also likes the days when she is free and free from any constraints, so she will never be nostalgic.
"That's good." Bai Wutong took Gu Wanwan's words, but a trace of imperceptible dimness flashed in his eyes.
The princess's silence proved that she still thought about it, and it might just be an excuse for not wanting to admit her inner feelings.
The New Year is coming, and the palace is also festive inside and outside, in order to make the palace lively, the queen ordered Yan Wushuang to take Jiang Yuqing and Gu Wanwan into the palace together.
After Yan Wushuang never told his father and mother that Gu Wanwan had left the Yan Palace, he didn't want to cause any misunderstanding, let alone put her in a dangerous situation.
As the wheels of the carriage turned, getting closer and closer to the palace, Jiang Yuqing couldn't bear it, looked up at Yan Wushuang, who had been silent, and asked in a low voice: "Wushuang, if the emperor and queen don't see the princess later, they will definitely ask, how to answer when the time comes?" ”
She really couldn't stand it, even when the queen sent someone to order the three of them to enter the palace in the morning, Yan Wushuang only sent someone to tell her, and after that, she didn't say anything to her.
Why exactly? Isn't it just Gu Wanwan gone? It was as if he had changed as a different person, and he had become inexplicably detached and indifferent, which she couldn't handle.
Whatever she said to him, he looked absent-minded. So what about Gu Wanwan? Is he still not interested?
As a result, as she thought, as soon as Yan Wushuang heard Gu Wanwan, her face moved, although it was a slight change, but she was still caught in her eyes.
"You don't need to speak, it's up to the king to speak then." A faint tone, words without warmth.
"I'm just afraid that when the queen asks me, I don't know how to answer." Jiang Yuqing said patiently, with a good temper, but she didn't reveal the unhappiness in her heart at all.
Yan Wushuang's eyes moved slightly, he raised his eyes coldly, and looked at Jiang Yuqing fixedly.
Such a gaze was like a sudden change in the weather, so cold that she felt chills in her heart, and just when she was about to lose it, she only heard Yan Wushuang speak: "This king doesn't want his father and queen mother to know that Wanwan is no longer in the house. ”
Twisted? It's so intimate! Jiang Yuqing was extremely angry in her heart, but she quietly showed a gentle smile on her face: "Wushuang, don't worry, I won't say anything in front of the queen!" ”
Yan Wushuang said "um", then stopped talking, and the carriage was calm again, but Jiang Yuqing's heart could no longer calm down, and clusters of anger were rushing upward.
And these are all brought by Gu Wanwan!
Jinhua Palace.
"Wang'er, why is it only you and Yuqing, but you don't see Wanwan?" After a familiar greeting, the queen noticed that there was one person missing, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and ask.
"After returning to her mother, it has been cold recently, and she has been infected with wind and cold, and it is inconvenient to enter the palace." Yan Wushuang replied calmly.
"Why are you so careless? Then you have to order someone to take care of her more and don't let her condition worsen. The queen frowned, thinking that this Gu Wanwan's body was too weak.
"Erchen knows." Yan Wushuang lowered his head and replied.
"Since she can't come, forget it, Yuqing, you have to stay in the palace for two more days to accompany the mourning family." The queen said, her gentle gaze had already turned to Jiang Yuqing.