Ghost Festival.

The slave's rite of harmony was held in the Garden of Dreams. Because of the simplicity, there are not many guests, except for the Lu family, there are the palace ladies and princesses.

Everyone heard that Emperor Yuan An ignored the opposition of the Queen Mother and became the lord of Mingjia and the master of the ceremony. First, he sighed in his heart that Lord Jiajun had a big face, and then prepared a congratulatory gift and hurried towards the Dream Garden non-stop.

Especially the concubines in the harem who love mediocre, in order to see the holy driver, they went to the Dream Garden early with congratulatory gifts. Before it even started, half of the seats at the bottom were taken.

In the east side hall, the slave sat in front of the Pisces playing beads dressing mirror. Wan Ting is ingenious, so she came to dress up today. She first straightened the slave's hair with a jade comb, then divided the hair into several strands, twisting and twisting the hair around her head like twisting it.

While fixing her hair bun, Wan Ting said with a smile, "This is a spirit snake bun." It is created by Zhen Hou, it is rumored that every time Zhen Hou dresses up, there is a green snake coiled by the window, and Zhen Hou follows suit and combs it into a bun, and changes every day because of the shape of the spirit snake, so it is called the spirit snake bun. The county lord has a moth eyebrow, combing this bun dignified and beautiful without losing her pretty. ”

Nu'er looked at herself in the bronze mirror, Wan Ting's craftsmanship was indeed improving, she nodded and praised, "Your skill in combing your hair can be regarded as the first one in my Changqing Palace." ”

Wan Ting smiled and took out Hua Tian from the makeup box, compared it to the slave's eyebrows, and said with a smile, "The county lord said that it was very common for Wan Ting's craftsmanship to be placed in the palace. However, the county lord is naturally beautiful, and it is a great honor for the slave to comb the county lord's hair. ”

"It seems that not only do you comb your hair well, but this clever mouth is even better."

While speaking, Youruo walked in and said with some complaint, "The little master of the lady outside is sitting in a place, and I usually don't see how close I am to our Changqing Palace." Today, when I heard that His Majesty was coming, I ran faster than anyone else. ”

"Youruo, the county lord and Lu, it is a good thing that someone watches the ceremony. I'm not happy to be here. Wan Ting teased, she put Hua Tian on the center of the slave's eyebrows, and said, "What's more, the draft just passed last month." The new noble lord who entered the palace couldn't see the emperor's handful, it was rare to have such an opportunity, how could he easily let it go? ”

"Alright. The Changqing Palace is not involved in the affairs of the harem. Have you forgotten what I said? The slave's face sank, and when she saw that Huanting and Youruo were suddenly silent, she felt that she was not too strict. So she slowed her tone, "Things in the harem are intertwined. It's good to know some things, so why bother saying them. ”

"Yes." The two bowed their heads in response.

The slave stood up and spread his hands out. Wan Ting immediately took the clothes and changed them for the slave. When changing clothes, the slave looked at Youruo and asked, "What do you have to report here?" ”

Youruo then remembered, she took out a small wooden box, "This is a congratulatory gift from Jian'an Hou in private, saying that it is the county lord's favorite thing when he was a child." and the slave and maid shall be handed over to the lord of the county with his own hands. ”

"Put things down first, I'll look at them later."

The costume of the ritual is very exquisite. The first is to pick clothes, which are bright in color, symbolizing the innocence of girls; the second is a plain skirt, which symbolizes the innocence of the cardamom girl; The third is the curved deep coat, which symbolizes the brightness of the girl in the flower season; The fourth is a grand long-sleeved skirt, which symbolizes the hope for the woman, hoping that she will be graceful and elegant in the future.

After changing his clothes, the slave opened the wooden box. Inside was an inconsequential golden hairpin, and under the golden hairpin there was a note with only one word "Xiao" written on it. But it made the slave's eyebrows skip a beat.

It seems that Tong'an has investigated that his father's death is inseparable from the Xiao family, and looking at the vigorous pen of this character, it seems to show the murderous spirit of the person who writes. The slave frowned and tore the note to shreds. Why the Xiao family?

A cyan figure came to her mind. There was a faint tremor in his hand.

Suddenly, there was a sound of music outside, and a grandmother trotted in, "County Lord, the hour has come!" ”

Since the Son of Heaven is the master's house, the two steps of welcoming guests and taking place are omitted.

Outside the main hall of the Dream Garden, there are eight people in front of the slave holding the lamp, four people leading the way, and two palace maids holding fans behind them. As the music gradually rose, Nu'er Lianbu slowly walked like a large hall.

Mother, my daughter has finally grown up.

Do you see, I have the best courtesy in the world? The Son of Heaven entertained me with courtesy, and the princess served me with hairpins. Look at the way those people look at me, jealous and unwilling. But so what? They still have to call me the lord of the county. You still have to salute me, and you still have to congratulate me flatteringly.

The music continued, and the slave ascended the steps step by step. Princess Yongshou also stood in front of her in a princess dress today, looking at her with a smile. Concubine Fang held the tray in her hand and stood on the west side, facing south. The plate is lined up from east to west, in order: hairpin, hairpin, hairpin.

Lu Yinhua stood on the other side expressionlessly, singing praises: "Heaven and earth create all things, all things prosper, with the family and the country, and the glory of the ancestors." My parents passed on to me, and my life and country are noble and honorable. Husband, because people are young, young and old, young people inherit independently. The establishment of the family, the clan, and the state is governed by the rights of others, and the adult is subject to individual survival, family responsibilities, and social obligations. Here, I hereby give a formal ceremony. The Adult Ceremony Begins! ”

After singing, Lu Yinhua stepped aside and lit the fragrance.

Lu Yinhua turned around, looked at everyone, and said loudly, "Please take your hands and put on makeup for the general." ”

The eldest princess of Yongshou calmly brushed her hands and wiped them dry. Then he picked up the jade comb and dipped it in the water, and combed it on the slave's bun. At this moment, Concubine Fang, who served as the division, stepped forward to offer Luo Pa and the hair flute. Then the eldest princess walked up to the slave and chanted a greeting.

"On the auspicious day of the month, the first Canadian dollar is served. Abandon your young ambitions, and become virtuous. Shou Kao Weiqi, Jieer Jingfu. ”

Then the eldest princess added a flute to the slave. The slave bowed to the sky.

"Ji Yue Lingchen, Nashen Erfu. Respect for the majesty, the grace of the soot. Eyebrows live for 10,000 years, and will always be blessed by Hu. ”

Go to the hairpin for hairpin. The slave bowed to the east.

"With the right of the year, with the order of the month, the salty gar is served. Brothers are there, in order to become a virtue. The astragalus is boundless, and it is celebrated by the sky. ”

Go to the hairpin and add the hairpin crown. Nu'er bowed deeply to Emperor Yuan An.

After the three prostrations were completed, the prayer was completed for the most part. Lu Yinhua took the wine utensils from Concubine Fang and handed it to the eldest princess. The eldest princess then said to the slave, "Hold the wine and sacrifice to the relatives, recommend the Lingfang, worship and accept the sacrifice, in order to set the auspiciousness, inherit the rest of the sky, and never forget the longevity test." ”

The slave took the wine and symbolically sprinkled some on the ground, which was called a sacrifice to the sky. Then he reached out and dipped it on his lips, and then handed the wine utensils back to Lu Yinhua.

"Please give me the word!" Lu Yinhua sang again.

"The etiquette is prepared, the moon is auspicious, the word Er, the word Kongjia, the lady is appropriate, it is appropriate to be protected, and it is said that Wenyin."

Nu'er took the document and handed it to the praiser Lu Yinhua, and said to the eldest princess, "Although Wen Yin is not sensitive, dare not come all night." ”

"Listen to the precepts!"

As soon as the words fell, Emperor Yuan An stood up from his seat and looked at the slave kindly, "Filial piety is the case, and the next one is kindness." Gentle and upright, frugal and humble. No overflow, no arrogance, no deception. The ancient precept is a formula, and it is observed. ”

Nu'er replied, "Although Wen Yin is not sensitive, dare not admit it!" ”

"The one who worships the priest and the guests!"

Nu'er bowed to Emperor Yuan An, Concubine Fang, Lu Yinhua and all the people who watched the ceremony.

"Rites, successes—"

The etiquette and etiquette of the flute are cumbersome and cumbersome. After the ceremony was completed, the slave thanked the Holy Grace and went back to the room to sit down and rest.

"Fourth sister is tired." Tong An poured a cup of tea for the slave.

The slave shrugged his shoulders, moved his muscles, picked up the teacup and drank it down. "It's a tedious ritual. Nearly exhausted me to death. ”

"Fourth sister, read my letter to you." Tong An said with a serious face.

The slave's fatigue disappeared suddenly, and she coughed dryly, "Have you found out?" It was indeed done by the Xiao family. ”

"The Xiao family is the mastermind, and the others are just Xie Shrimp soldiers and shrimp generals." Tong An snorted coldly.

Just as there was an eerie calm in the air, there was an opportune knock outside the door. Nu'er and Tong'an glanced at each other, and Tong'an immediately hid in the dark.

"Come in."

"Slave!" Yuyang Dongli walked in excitedly, and he mysteriously took out a coral bracelet from his back. He didn't notice the slave's tense expression at all, and said to himself, "Today is you and Lu. I specially found this treasure to give it to you. It is inlaid with night pearls, and at night it will glow faintly, which is very novel. Do you like it? ”

As he spoke, he was about to pick up the slave's hand and put it on her, but the slave skillfully avoided it, "His Royal Highness the Eighth is not eating in the main hall, why did he come here?" I like this handpiece very much, and His Royal Highness will hand it over to Xinmei for registration later. ”

"Slave, what's wrong with you? This is what I have come to you for. This ......"

Afraid that Dongli Yuyang would say something that shouldn't be said, the slave interrupted sharply, "Eighth Highness, the courtiers have finished the ceremony, and the highness and the courtiers should not be close, so as not to break the rules." The slave turned around, "Your Highness, please go back." ”

"Nu'er......" Dongli Yuyang still wanted to say something.

"Your Highness, please return!"

The slave gave an eviction order. Dongli Yuyang had no choice but to put down his handwand and leave stupidly.

Tong'an in the shadows had already clenched his hands into fists. The fourth sister's strange performance made him guess something. An inexplicable anger rose in his heart, and he had nowhere to vent it, so he could only hold it in his chest.

"Did you hear it all?" Nu'er asked. I know I can't hide it anymore.

Tong'an walked out, "He is the son of the imperial concubine and the hope of the Xiao family." Does the fourth sister like him too? ”

Like? What is Like?

Dongli Yuyang treats her very well, but why doesn't she have the kind of excitement that is said in the play?

Is it because she doesn't understand feelings?

The slave shook her head, and she sat down slowly, "I don't know either. I just don't want him to get hurt. He was kind, so kind that I was ashamed of it. ”

For a long time, the slave only said this sentence, "He is innocent......"

"Innocent?" Tong An chuckled, "Fourth sister, among the royal family, how can you be innocent?" ”