Hongwu twenty-five years, the thirtieth month of the month, sunny.

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and Chinese New Year's Eve means the night of the new year, which means that the old year is removed here, and the new year is changed.

Chinese New Year's Eve is of special significance in the hearts of Chinese people, the most important day at the end of the year, wanderers who wander far away also have to rush home to reunite with their families, say goodbye to the old year in the sound of firecrackers, and welcome the new year with fireworks.

The people toiled all year. At the end of the year, no matter what, you have to live a good life, and the New Year in the palace is even more exquisite, to have a heavenly atmosphere, showing the royal demeanor.

In the Forbidden City, the lights are colorful and joyful.

On this day, there is also an activity of special significance, that is, the Spring Festival couplets.

Wang Anshi said, thousands of households always replace the new peach with the old charm, which is the Spring Festival couplet.

However, although the folk custom of sticking Spring Festival couplets during the Spring Festival began in the Song Dynasty, it was really popular in the Ming Dynasty.

It was none other than Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, who promoted this folk activity.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang started from the end of the day, he loved couplets, not only writing by himself, but also often encouraging his courtiers to write.

Zhu Yuanzhang vigorously advocated the pasting of couplets. After he established the capital in Jinling City, he issued a decree on Chinese New Year's Eve: A Spring Festival link must be added to the door of the Gongqing Shishu's house.

He not only sent a decree to post the Spring Festival couplets, but also made a private visit to Weifu, looked around, and personally supervised.

This made the literati at that time also regard the couplet as an elegant pleasure, and writing Spring Festival couplets became a social trend for a while.

It can be said that the Spring Festival couplets are flourishing, and finally the land of China has formed an enduring fashion, and Zhu Yuanzhang's contribution is second to none.

One year on Chinese New Year's Eve, Zhu Yuanzhang was walking through the streets of Jinling City, and when he saw that the family did not post the Spring Festival, he was very surprised, so he went in and asked what was the reason? It turned out that this family was a caster household, and he couldn't write, and he couldn't invite anyone to write, so Zhu Yuanzhang ordered his entourage to bring the four treasures of the study room and personally write a Spring Festival couplet for the caster household.

Split the road of life and death with both hands, and cut the root of right and wrong with one knife.

This couplet is neat, the artistic conception is heroic, the identity of the head of the household is tight, the language is humorous, and the pun is far-reaching.

Here, Zhu Yuanzhang borrowed the theme of castration to express his pride and ambition and comfortable mood to fight the world, which became a good story for a while.

This year's Chinese New Year's Eve was no exception.

However, this year is different from previous years, Zhu Yuanzhang is no longer alone, and there is one more Zhu Xiongying by his side.

The grandfather and grandson wore casual clothes and walked leisurely on the streets of Jinling City.

"People are diligent and spring comes early, and there are many happy events!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the Spring Festival couplets of the family and said, "Eldest grandson, what do you think of this?" ”

"Yes, the battle is neat, and it means auspicious." Zhu Xiongying replied with a smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Look, eldest grandson, the wishes of the people are actually written in the Spring Festival couplets, which is actually very simple, nothing more than peace and harmony in the family!" ”

Zhu Xiongying said with a smile: "Grandpa, where are you looking at the Spring Festival couplets, you are looking at the world!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and continued to move forward with his hands behind his back.

"Eldest grandson, you look at this is a little interesting!" Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to a house and looked at the brand-new couplet on the door of a somewhat dilapidated house.

"Riding a horse back to the hometown, the spring tide is rolling all the way, toasting around the fireplace, Kyushu is jubilant"

Zhu Xiongying nodded: "Well, magnificent, ambitious, it seems that this family has an ambitious child, and the life of this family will definitely be prosperous in the future!" ”

"Haha-"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, pointed at Zhu Xiongying and said, "The son can be taught!" ”

Zhu Xiongying also understood at this time why the old man liked to come out on Chinese New Year's Eve to see the Spring Festival of every household, not just for fun, but also to see the human state of Daming under his governance.

It's really interesting!

The grandfather and grandson watched the Spring Festival couplets of several families with relish one after another, and Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said: "Eldest grandson, our dormitory is lacking a pair of Spring Festival couplets, can you help us think of one?" ”

Zhu Xiongying knew that the old man was a master of Spring Festival couplets, how could he lack any Spring Festival couplets, and it was clear that he wanted to test himself.

Looking at the old man's expectant eyes, Zhu Xiongying couldn't bear to disappoint the old man, but ordinary Spring Festival couplets are easy to write, and the Spring Festival couplets that fit the old man's bedroom are not easy to write!

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Xiongying slowly spoke, and said: "The spring of heaven is vast, and the sun and moon are beautiful. What do you think? ”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly lit up, and he burst into a shout: "Okay!" ”

The ostensible meaning of this couplet is that the heavens are open, the spring breeze is mighty, and the country exudes dazzling brilliance and brilliance like the sun and the moon under the cultural and martial arts of the imperial court.

The "spring" in the couplet is in line with the theme of the Spring Festival.

It not only praises the image of the prosperous era, but also secretly praises the grace and merit of the emperor.

If Zhu Yuanzhang wrote it himself, it would inevitably mean to show off himself, but if it was written by his eldest grandson, the meaning would be completely different.

This joint is heroic and majestic, with an imperial atmosphere.

What's even more rare is that the sun and moon in it fit the Ming characters.

"Let's go!"

The old man smiled and pulled Zhu Xiongying: "Let's go back and write Spring Festival couplets!" ”

Back at the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't wait to bring the four treasures of the study room and let Zhu Xiongying splash ink in person.

Zhu Xiongying was not easy to refuse, so he dipped his pen in ink and wrote on a brand new red paper.

The font is vigorous and powerful, and the pen is more than everybody today.

At this time, Liu Bao, Zhu Yuanzhang's personal eunuch, came over and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Goryeo sent someone to send twenty-five Dongzhu, what do you think of it?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang watched Zhu Xiongying write, and said without raising his head: "Send it to the East Palace." ”

After Zhu Xiongying finished writing, Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the couplet and smiled, and hurriedly recruited a few palace people to personally supervise the Spring Festival couplet.

After pasting the Spring Festival, it will be Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is held in the Nine-Five Flying Dragon Hall.

Zhu Xiongying smiled at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Grandpa Huang, I'll call the third brother and the little sister Xiaobao together." ”

"Cheng, the family is lively."

The old man spoke, suddenly a little stunned.

Zhu Xiongying naturally knew what the old man was thinking, and said, "Grandpa Huang, I have sent someone to summon the second brother back a few days ago, but the second brother wants to spend the New Year in Shouzhou. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "Yes, he is now the vassal king, and he can't say that he will enter Beijing when he enters Beijing, let him govern Shouzhou well!" ”

Zhu Xiongying didn't say much, maybe this kind of ending is the best for Zhu Yunwen, but I just hope that there will be no more moths in this process.

Zhu Xiongying didn't think much about it, and went to call Zhu Yunxi, his two sisters and Xiaobao over, and the group walked towards the palace lively.

At this time, the Ninety-Five Flying Dragon Hall was already full of tables and chairs.

The entire hall is covered with red lanterns, and red silk can be seen everywhere, and the scene is very festive and lively.

All the concubines and heirs followed the concubine, standing respectfully in the square outside the hall, waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to arrive.

After a while, the old man walked over accompanied by Zhu Xiongying and his party.

All the concubines and princes in the harem saluted Zhu Yuanzhang in unison.

"Concubine, long live my emperor."

"Erchen, long live my father."

Zhu Xiongying looked fixedly, and saw at least thirty concubines and six or seven children in front of him.

The headache is that these children are Zhu Xiongying's uncles.

"All of them are exempt from courtesy, let's enter the temple."

The old man said a word, and Zhu Xiongying walked with Zhu Yuanzhang in the palace.

"See His Royal Highness Taisun!"

Everyone saluted Zhu Xiongying again, and now Zhu Xiongying is the prince, one person is above ten thousand people.

"For the New Year, there is no need to be polite!" Zhu Xiongying smiled and raised his hand.

Everyone got up, and at this time, the youngest Zhu suddenly stepped forward and said with a leaky tooth: "Red red envelope!" ”

Zhu Xiongying laughed when he heard this: "All of them, all of them!" ”

Donggong has already prepared red envelopes.

"Mine, don't rob it!"

"My, I haven't gotten it yet!"

Although several little princes were stubborn and bullied Zhu Yunxi together, sometimes, they were a catalyst for happiness.

After handing out the red envelope, Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "Uncle Wang, I have sent you the red envelope as the prince, but as Uncle Wang, should you also give your nephew a red envelope?" ”

On weekdays, if you want to call the emperor, this emperor's uncle can't be called in vain.

Hearing this, several princes sighed one after another, and they were at a loss for a while, they never thought that the imperial grandson would actually ask them for red envelopes.

But it stands to reason that it should be given.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the deflated princes from the side, and smiled so much that his big white teeth were exposed.

At this time, those concubines were secretly preparing red envelopes below, and then took them to their sons, and then handed them to Zhu Xiongying, as well as Zhu Yunxi and Xiaobao.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang also took out a large red envelope and stepped forward and handed it to Zhu Xiongying: "Eldest grandson, your red envelope." ”

"Grandpa......"

Zhu Xiongying took the red envelope, and her heart couldn't help but feel warm.

"Open it and take a look." Zhu Yuanzhang was full of smiles.

"Hmm."

Zhu Xiongying ordered meat, and then opened the red envelope, only to see that in addition to a few exquisite gold coins, there was also a triangular talisman wrapped in the red envelope.

"What is this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying and said with a smile on his face: "This is the talisman that your grandmother asked us for back then, and now we will give it to you to bless you with peace and good health in the future." ”

"This ......"

Zhu Xiongying didn't know what to say for a while, this is too precious, this is what Queen Ma left to the old man!

"Hold, it's your grandmother's wish!"

"Hmm."

Zhu Xiongying held the talisman in his hand, and his eyes couldn't help but redden, yes, the safety of children and grandchildren, and the harmony of the family are the greatest wishes of the elderly, whether it is the family of ordinary people or the family of the emperor!

(End of chapter)