back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 779 Tanabata
In the battles in the temple, there has never been any flashes of swords and swords, but more people often die.

Although Lu Chengqi has a broad mind, he can't stand so many people slandering and spreading rumors in order to slander the New Deal.After being found out by the Supervision Department, Lu Chengqi didn't know how to express himself, and borrowed the power of the Ministry of Officials to slowly transfer these officials away from Chang'an.Although most of them were transferred at the same level, and some were even promoted, everyone knew that this was a sign of their falling out of favor.Unless the sky in Chang'an city changed and the little emperor changed his mind, otherwise, they would have almost no hope in this life if they wanted to return to the center.

Lu Chengqi's move made many officials unconsciously shut up.Paying some taxes is better than losing your job, right?In Chang'an City, at the feet of the emperor, everything must follow the emperor's law.After leaving Chang'an, the Ministry of Officials said that you failed the examination, and the Supervision Department said that you "have a vegetarian meal in the corpse", so demotion is inevitable.At that time, people will be the knife and I will be the fish, so you can't help it.

The people in Chang'an didn't realize that there was anything unusual in it, and they still lived in the peaceful days as before, so as to usher in the Mid-Autumn Festival and celebrate with their families.The dignitaries, wealthy gentry and businessmen vaguely heard some rumors, but they were aware of the taboos, and did not dare to make any noise, and continued to live a happy life of drunkenness, dreaming and death, rich and stinking meat.

Today is Qixi Festival, in Chang'an City, the bustling weather of previous years was not seen. In the early morning, there was an autumn rain, the breeze passed by, and the leaves rustled. It was a bit bleak, and it was cool for a while. In two or three months, it will be cold again .

The common people in the city had already bought catalpa leaves, autumn water, red beans for the festival, as well as other Qixi Festival items, fruit food, Qian chicken, etc. by buying from the shopkeeper a few days ago.According to the custom of Dashun, on the day of Qiqiao Festival, everyone must wear catalpa leaves, drink autumn water and eat red beans.

The women and girls first caught a spider and put it in a box.At night, it is a coincidence to see how many spiders weave their webs.All folk women will thread needles and threads against the moon after the moon comes out.After passing, the family began to drink and have fun, which is "begging for cleverness" from the sky.

At this time, the valuable "Moluo" on the market was sold, which was decorated with gold and jewels, and stamped with wax, geese, waterfowl and the like on it by the lost wax method. It was extremely delicate and could float on the water. Commonly known as mud children.This clay boy is made by skilled craftsmen with great care, and it is very capable of being made.A clay baby, which is affordable by ordinary people, takes about a year.

A few days before the Qixi Festival, Xiu Nei collected ten "Moluo" from the folk as usual, thirty pieces each, the largest ones were up to three feet high, or carved with ivory, or made of ambergris bergamot incense, and all of them were carved with gold. pearl emerald.Clothes and hats, money, hairpins, pendants, real pearls, hair beards, and theatrical utensils in your hands are all made of seven treasures, and each is protected by five-color carved gold gauze.

On the Qixi Festival, no matter the court ladies or the little girls in the market, they all wear flower hats and flower dresses, and the collars and sleeves are decorated with begging things.The degree of ingenuity of the girls of each family can be seen at a glance.

In the palace, Zhou Zhiruo gently lay on the swaying bamboo chair, admiring the flowers and trees in the imperial garden, feeling a little sweet in her heart.This is where Lu Chengqi was worried about the monotony of the imperial garden, so he sent a general to re-arrange it. It is surrounded by green trees, lush, colorful and fragrant, very elegant.

Stretching out her tender fingers, Zhou Zhiruo counted how long it would be before Lu Chengqi returned from "off work" in the Chui Gong Palace.

I don't know when it started. Zhou Zhiruo has become very sensitive to time. When there is nothing to do, she likes to pinch her fingers and calculate every moment, every minute and every second. Then, she can get a pen and paper to record her mood .This is also taught by Lu Chengqi, once you feel upset and depressed, you can write it down and have the right to vent it, which is called a "diary".

"Just now, the baby kicked me again..." As if acting coquettishly, Zhou Zhiruo wrote down the beautiful small characters, blushing slightly, and gently stroking her protruding belly, feeling more and more that she was the happiest person in the world.

"Has His Majesty not returned yet?"

After Zhou Zhiruo put down her pen, she called her servant and asked.

"Returning to your mother, I think His Majesty is busy and will turn around later..."

The servant's answer did not surprise Zhou Zhiruo.Lu Chengqi is such a person who distinguishes between public and private. When doing business, he never has any personal feelings.

"It's okay, I'll be back later." Zhou Zhiruo said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, it's time for you to drink your medicine." At this moment, a group of court ladies came over with a lot of food, holding a tray in their hands, on which were two bowls of steaming hot soup, one bowl was as black as ink, and the other bowl was as clear as water. The jet-black thick soup was served to the waiter, and the waiter brought it to Zhou Zhiruo.

This is an anti-fetal medicine, and it is the product of the imperial physician's painstaking efforts.These imperial physicians are not necessarily better than the most brilliant doctors in the folk, but their medication is more stable and precise than the folk doctors.After all, once there is some wax gourd tofu, they will be buried with them.Serving the royal family, how can it be so simple, accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger!

Zhou Zhiruo didn't say anything, took the thick soup, it was just a little warm, just right for the mouth, but a bit bitter.But thinking that this is a nourishing decoction for anti-abortion, no matter how bitter or astringent, Zhou Zhiruo just frowned and drank it all, not leaving a single drop.

Seeing that Zhou Zhiruo had finished drinking, the waiter at the side quickly handed over clear soup, and said repeatedly: "My lady, drink some honey water to dissolve the astringency."

"I'll talk about it later, so as not to dilute the effect of the medicine." Zhou Zhiruo shook her head, feeling a little uncomfortable, and lay back on the bamboo chair to continue taking a nap.This is a normal reaction. It has been three or four months since I was pregnant, and some pregnancy symptoms have become more obvious.

"Your Majesty, if you feel uncomfortable, eat a sour fruit." The waiter brought another preserved fruit, and Zhou Zhiruo still waved her hand.

"It's okay, just rest for a while." Zhou Zhiruo said after a while, stroking her chest, restraining the nausea of ​​pregnancy, it was very uncomfortable.

The servant also learned a few tricks, and quickly ordered: "Go and get a hot towel!" After finishing speaking, he hurriedly turned behind Zhou Zhiruo, pressed a pair of slender hands on her jade neck, and rubbed it carefully, as if pressing it a few times Zhou Zhiruo felt a little comfortable at this acupoint, and gently closed her eyes, seemingly sleeping but not sleeping, to recuperate her spirit.

The neck massage felt more and more comfortable. When Zhou Zhiruo was about to sleep peacefully, the movement behind her stopped, and then continued. It may be an illusion. The palms seemed a little rough, and the force was uneven. They were either heavy or light. Now, compared with the method just now, it is simply a world of difference.

However, this feeling, this breath, is very familiar and very warm, as if... Zhou Zhiruo suddenly opened her beautiful eyes, even though she looked upside down, the smile that often appeared in her eyes was absolutely unmistakable.

"Zi Tong, did I hurt you?" Lu Chengqi was rather embarrassed, "There are a lot of political affairs today, so I rushed over after finishing them..."

Zhou Zhiruo enjoyed Lu Chengqi's service, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty didn't go to Sister Han's?"

(End of this chapter)