Shaoxing's 30-year-old "Tianshen Festival" has finally arrived!

From the Imperial Palace at the foot of the Phoenix Mountain to the Jingling Palace, ten miles long Heavenly Street, every 100 steps to tie a huge color building or Huanmen, the street trees on both sides are also tied with colorful silk, the whole Lin'an City ribbon fluttering, the fragrance of flowers overflows, a prosperous scene.

On the day of the "Tianshen Festival", the emperor first handsome the royal family and the civil and military hundred officials and the temple, and then accepted the hundred officials and foreign envoys in the vertical arch hall to congratulate, this set of processes went down, and it was almost time for lunch, the emperor gave a banquet to Jingling Palace.

While drinking and having fun, the monarchs and ministers enjoyed the juggling and singing and dancing performances brought by the troupe.

After three rounds of wine, the emperor and queen went to rest, and when it was time to hold the lamp, the emperor and the queen took all the concubines and the relatives of the clan to climb the Chonghua Building, watch the fireworks show, and enjoy with the people.

Zhao Dian was originally a snooze age, but today he did not wait for people to call, the sky was slightly dressed neatly, and he entered the palace with his father and brother to pay homage to the emperor, and then went to the temple.

Along the way, Zhao Dian grinned and smirked from time to time, he had been detained by Professor Shi Hao in the mansion to study with his father and brother all these days, and he had not seen Li Qiniang for several days.

He inquired and understood that during the palace banquet, the students of the "Female Virtue" class would show their talents and celebrate the birthday of the emperor's grandfather, he was very curious, and he didn't know what talent Li Qiniang, who had always jumped out, would perform.

Zhao Kai really couldn't get used to his younger brother's stupid appearance, so he took advantage of people's inattention and whispered: "You can be more restrained." I heard that Li Qiniang is not the master of Anfen, a few days ago she was bumped into by the envoys of the Jin State in the 'Taiping Pavilion', Xiao Rong asked her details everywhere, who knows what An's thoughts are! ”

Zhao Dian said in disgust: "With Xiao Rong's toad, he dares to think about Mrs. Li and dream!" The Imperial Grandmother will not agree to him! ”

Zhao Kai looked at his younger brother: "What if he didn't ask for a marriage for himself?" You, if you really want to be good for Mrs. Li, let her not show any talents, just her face, it's not good to hide it, and dare to show her head on such an occasion, stupid or naïve? ”

Seeing that his younger brother was embarrassed by himself, Zhao Kai said to himself: "Shi Fuzi is indeed annoying, but he is right, now is not the time for us to exert our strength, we have to hide our thoughts, we have to hide good things, and we have to hide the people we really like!" ”

Back to the vertical arch hall, the civil and military officials shouted long live, led by the left and right two ministers, wishing the emperor "happiness and health, ten thousand years of the country"!

Subsequently, Wang Lun, known as the "Prime Minister of Qingzi", recited the birthday message of the new work on the spot, and then the Ministry of Rites read out the congratulatory gift list of foreign envoys.

The first is the Jin Kingdom, Western Xia, Goryeo, Champong, Japan and so on.

Every time Zhao Gou accepted a congratulatory gift, he immediately gave several times the reward, and the hall was full of laughter and laughter.

After the envoys of various countries finished congratulating, the emperor retreated into the apse to change clothes, changed the heavy court clothes into light regular clothes, and drove to Jingling Palace.

There are several miles away from the palace to Jingling Palace, out of the palace gate, behind the huge imperial chariot, the civil official sedan chair, the military attache rides on a horse, the envoys of various countries get on the carriage, and go to the Jingling Palace.

On both sides of the royal road in the middle of the heavenly street, the forbidden army has three steps and one post, five steps and one sentry, the armor is bright, and the spears are like a forest.

The teahouses and restaurants on both sides of the heavenly street, and even the jewelry shops, silk villages, rouge shops, etc., but the second floor of the street is full of people, and the people of Lin'an have chosen the best location according to their respective financial resources to enjoy this rare event.

Wu Yang beat his horse and ran back and forth on the heavenly street, and from time to time he whispered: "Hold up your chest!" Rise! Unleash the momentum! You are not only the face of the Son of Heaven, but also the backbone of the Great Song Dynasty, don't let people underestimate the military power of my Great Song Dynasty! ”

The forbidden troops on both sides of the Heavenly Street straightened their waists a little straighter, their eyes did not squint, and their faces were solemn, adding a sense of iron-blooded spirit to the festive and peaceful Lin'an City!

The emperor and the civil and military officials were very satisfied with this, and the envoys of various countries were shocked and amazed by the military prestige and morale of the Great Song Dynasty.

Xiao Rong said to Wang Quan: "The bones of the Great Song Dynasty are not all soft, and you need to remind Your Majesty to be more careful when you go back!" ”

Gao Quan stood on the steps of the "Taiping Pavilion", motionless looking at the direction of the Qiantang Gate, he had been waiting for more than an hour, calculating the time, the imperial driver should almost walk to the position of the Qiantang Gate.

Thousands of Lin'an people gathered on the "lakeside", who either donated money and contributed to the construction of the "Taiping Pavilion", or were ready to follow Gao Quan to Huainan Tuntian.

There are 12 big drums lined up on one side of the lake, and in front of each big drum stands a man wearing a red coat, a red silk belt around his waist, and a red scarf on his head, and the drums in their hands are also wrapped in red cloth, which is very festive at a glance.

There are also dozens of people on stilts, dressed as various figures, with oil paint on their faces and gongs in their hands.

The people waiting on the "lakeside" are lined up on both sides of the "Taiping Pavilion", which is also well-behaved and not chaotic.

Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed!

Suddenly, the person in charge of inquiring at the gate of the city rushed over and shouted, "Coming, coming, the emperor is coming!" ”

First, groups of forbidden troops quickly ran over, drove the people to the side of the road, and lined up themselves as a human wall to serve as a guard. Then there is a pair of flag-bearers who are responsible for opening the way, carrying large beetles proclaiming royal majesty on both sides of the pavilion.

After waiting for half a cup of tea, the imperial chariot that the emperor and queen rode finally slowly walked from the Qiantang Gate to the lakeside, followed by the civil and military officials and envoys of various countries who followed on foot.

The only young rider in the entire queue was none other than Wu Yang, who was armed with a spear and wearing armor, guarding the side of the imperial chariot every inch.

Under Zhang Quwei's prodding, the emperor suddenly changed his itinerary and turned his head in the direction of Qiantang Gate, which made Wu Yang, who was in charge of the guards, miserable.

Although the "lakeside" territory is large, it can't accommodate so many carriages and horses, so Wu Yang had to arrange for civil officials to get off the sedan chair, military generals to get off the horses, and envoys to get off the car, and then sort them according to the size of the official rank, and walk to the lakeside with the imperial chariot.

In Lin'an in late May, the weather is hot, and it is the hottest noon of the day, the officials are wearing heavy court clothes, so tossed, all sweating, the street is scolding, many people pointed to Wu Yang's nose and scolded him Ni Xing villain, the slap of the horse, the number of people who beat the horse, in order to please the emperor, do everything!

Wu Yang couldn't attack the fire in his belly, and finally accompanied the royal chariot to the lakeside, and he glanced at Gao Quan fiercely.

Gao Quan's heart inexplicably sudden, and the cold hairs on his body exploded. But at this time, he was ready to fly, he rushed to the steps by the lake in three or two steps, knelt down and shouted: "The grass people Gao Quan and the people of Lin'an welcome the holy car, I wish the emperor a long life and good health, and the country will be forever!" ”

The people on both sides knelt down like the wind blowing rice waves, and the mountain shouted: "I wish the emperor a long and healthy life, and the country will be forever!" ”

There have long been internal supervisors who have spread the red carpet from the imperial chariot to the Taiping Pavilion.

Zhao Gou looked at the people kneeling on the ground at his feet, and the plaque hanging on the octagonal pavilion opposite, the three words "Taiping Pavilion" were shining brightly, and a spirit of dominating the world spontaneously emerged.

"Lin'an fathers, please get up!"

Zhao Gou shouted while holding the queen's hand and slowly ascended the "Taiping Pavilion".

Zhang Quwei smiled flatteringly: "Great official, the slave maid heard that this 'Taiping Pavilion' was built by Gao Quan, a good person from Lin'an, who gathered 10,000 Lin'an people to donate money and efforts, and they thanked the people for their kindness in protecting the Great Song Dynasty and protecting Lin'an, and specially presented a birthday gift for the official!" According to the slave maid, the birthday ceremony of the big official is the most sincere! ”

Zhang Quwei deliberately raised his voice, and the people in the entire "lakeside" could hear it clearly, so the West Lake ushered in a sound of praise.

When his voice was quieter, Zhao Gou said: "I am really touched by the hospitality of the people!" Since I ascended the throne, I have been trembling every day, fearing that I will not be able to live up to the hopes of the inheritance of my ancestors. Fortunately, thanks to the blessing of the ancestors, the hard work of the ministers, and the return of the people, the Great Song Dynasty had 20 years of peace. I know that I am shallow, and only by sharing peace with my ministers and the people has never changed! May God bless my Great Song and God bless my people! ”

The "lakeside" was thunderous, the gongs and drums were sonorous, and the cry of "God bless the Great Song Dynasty, God bless the people" was higher than the wave!

When the royal chariot got back to drive, when Zhao Gou walked past Gao Quan's side, he said softly: "You are very good!" ”

Gao Quan suddenly trembled with excitement, he knew that what he had planned had become most of it!