Royal Kindergarten

Chapter 129 Silkworm Kissing Ceremony

Since ancient times, it has been said that "men farm and women weave". Farming and sericulture are the most important production activities for the survival and development of ancient Chinese society.The ancients created a guardian deity for most production activities. Farming and sericulture also had their own gods. Worshiping these gods and praying for God's mercy and protection have been sacrificial activities since ancient times.

Farming and sericulture are related to the national economy and the people's livelihood. If the emperors of all dynasties want to stabilize their rule, they must pay attention to these two basic industries.Since the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, in the national ceremonies, the sacrificial pattern of "the emperor personally cultivated the southern suburbs, and the empress personally cultivated the northern suburbs" has been established.

Jisi Day in March is the day for holding sacrifices.According to the principles of yin, yang and five elements in ancient China, the empress represents the land, which belongs to yin and dominates the north. Therefore, the silkworm altar was first set up in the northern suburbs of the capital.

Xiao Ziyi took the three little guys in a carriage, and followed the team to the northern suburbs of the capital.Ruo Zhu and Ru Lan followed the car and walked.Xiao Ziyi watched the three little guys in the car playing with rock-paper-scissors. Today they played with some punishment measures. The loser has to recite an Analects of Confucius or poetry, and the one who can’t recite it will be the winner. People flick their foreheads.

Poor Nangong Xiao's forehead was all red.

Xiao Ziyi smiled without conscience, hoping that the little overlord would realize that he was just an ordinary child out of the protection of his brothers and sisters.Seeing Nangong Xiao holding his breath, insisting on winning but losing again and again, but gritted his teeth and shouting to come again, Xiao Ziyi couldn't help showing a gentle smile on his face.

But listening to Li Yunxuan and Xiao Zhan's crisp recitation, Xiao Ziyi knew that she must have been well-educated by Li Yunqing since she was a child, and she was not polluted by a woman's lack of talent is virtue.But no matter how well he taught, it didn't mean that Li Yunqing was a qualified parent.How can I make my child lie and cheat?Even though the idea came from that annoying talker, Li Yunqing must have acquiesced.

Xiao Ziyi opened the car curtain a little bit, looked at the long lines in front of and behind the car, and wondered whether Li Yunqing would be in charge of the silkworm ceremony or the emperor's plowing ceremony for today's ceremony?It would be nice if we could meet by chance.

As for the Nangong otaku, Xiao Ziyi didn't expect to see him during outdoor activities, he was an otaku after all.Putting down the curtain of the car, Xiao Ziyi yawned slightly, Xiao Ziyi was in the rickety carriage, and drowsiness slowly hit her.She tossed and turned and couldn't sleep last night because of the question of whether Nangong Sheng had traveled through time.Although I knew that my wild thinking was fruitless, I just couldn't control my head.

It seemed that it had been a long time before Xiao Ziyi was shaken awake.As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Xiao Zhan's big black and white eyes staring at her with a worried expression.

"Auntie, are you feeling unwell?" Xiao Zhan thought for a while, thinking that Grandma Huang would touch his forehead with her hand when he was sick. Xiaoyun smiled, so this time he put his little hand on Xiao Ziyi's forehead without hesitation.

Uh, it seems that it is not big enough, Xiao Zhan thought about it, and simply put his other hand on it.

When Xiao Ziyi was impressed that her Zhan'er was so cute, she slapped her several times, and the other two pairs of little hands rushed to slap her on the face.

Xiao Ziyi sat up dumbfounded, looked at the three little guys laughing together, and patted their heads helplessly.When it was Nangong Xiao's turn, Xiao Ziyi couldn't help but asked, "Nangong, do you have a headache on your forehead?" By the way, the red spot on his forehead is really big, and those two little guys can't help but fight. vague.Or it can also be said that this kid's learning level is too poor.

Nangong Xiao shook his head stubbornly, gritted his teeth and said, "It doesn't hurt! I'll let them see if I don't beat them to death next time!"

Only then did Xiao Ziyi realize that the car had stopped, and she opened the curtain to take a look, and found that they had arrived at the sacrifice place.It can already be seen that a bright yellow tent has been set up on the silkworm altar not far away. In the tent, there are the gods of Leizu, the god of silkworms, and various sacrifices such as cattle, sheep, pigs, and wine.

"Princess, if you are tired, you can rest for a while. The auspicious time will be about half an hour later, and the servant will call the princess." Ruozhu said softly when she saw Xiao Ziyi opened the curtain of the car.

It turns out there is still an hour to start?Most likely it was to give the queen some time to rearrange her makeup. She heard that the queen would also wear a special silkworm pro-clothes.Xiao Ziyi originally wanted to put down the curtain and lie back in the car, but the three little guys in the car had already stuck their heads out of the car, looking outside curiously and eagerly.

Xiao Ziyi sighed, and asked with a smile: "Ruozhu, where can I take them to play?" Sure enough, the children are full of energy.

Ruozhu said with a smile: "There is a mulberry forest next to it, princess, you can rest first, and Ruozhu can take them there."

"No need, I'll go with them too." Xiao Ziyi didn't feel relieved that they ran to play by themselves, and got out of the carriage first.Then watched the three little guys jump off the carriage one by one, and finally when Li Yunxuan jumped down, Xiao Ziyi was worried and went up to hug her down.

"Thank you, princess." Li Yunxuan thanked obediently, and then ran to the other two little guys.

Xiao Ziyi was stunned by the little loli's big eyes, and couldn't help sighing that it would be great if the child was so obedient when he came.But I can't blame others, who made the queen drag people into the palace regardless of other people's opinions.

Ruozhu asked Rulan to stay where she was, to prevent anyone from looking for someone they couldn't contact.And he walked into the nearby mulberry forest with the princess and the three children.

"Princess, when the ceremony begins, the queen first holds a golden hook and a golden basket to pick mulberries in this mulberry forest. It is called Queen Gongsang, but in fact the queen only picks three mulberry leaves, and you will follow the queen Just carry the golden basket for her. This is the task of the Silkworm Envoy." Ruozhu explained to Xiao Ziyi what the Silkworm Envoy needed to do while walking.

Xiao Ziyi nodded, it sounds quite simple.She looked at the colorful flags fluttering beside the mulberry forest, which looked like a scene of a sports meeting.The three little guys were picking up the fallen mulberry leaves on the ground, and it was bigger than who picked them up.

"After the mulberry leaves are picked, a ceremony will be held on the first silkworm altar. The queen watches all the concubines and maids pick mulberries, and finally the silkworm envoy puts the mulberry leaves into the silkworm room to feed the silkworms. The whole ceremony is over, and the queen uses this ceremony every year. The weavers of the world set an example." Ruozhu continued to speak softly.

Xiao Ziyi found it interesting.Picking three mulberry leaves is enough, so the emperor only needs to swing the hoe twice?
"Zhan'er! You are running too fast! Slow down!" Xiao Ziyi raised her head, only to realize that the three little guys had already run far away, and she couldn't help shouting, frowning.

"Princess, do I need to go down and help you bring the little Highness back?" At this moment, a cold voice came from behind the mulberry tree beside Xiao Ziyi.

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Xiao Ziyi: Zhaner, when is your birthday?

Zhan'er: January [-]th.

Xiao Ziyi: What year?

Zhan'er: Every year!
Xiao Ziyi: ...

(End of this chapter)