Farewell to the old and welcome the new. The first new year that I woke up was kicked off in the hustle and bustle of the entire wangfu. My sister also did not come to see me for a while because of the recent New Year's Eve. Li Shang was also especially happy today. I heard from Li Shang that the emperor said that he wanted to come to the eighth wangye's place for this year's New Year's Eve dinner. The emperor's eldest grandson would also accompany him. Speaking of the little happiness of the emperor's eldest grandson, Li Shang, she could not hide it from me.
I was surprised. His Highness looked to be only around 30 years old, let alone the young prince and Xuan Qi. How could there be an imperial grandson? Later, I heard from Li Shang that the current emperor only had ten sons. The eldest prince, who was also the crown prince, died of illness in his early years, leaving only the imperial grandson as a widow. I heard that the eldest grandson of the emperor is the same age as the young prince. I couldn't help but laugh. This is really funny. I think the emperor is also an old man in his fifties or sixties.
A few servants came in with red paper in their hands. In the past, they would perform the national ceremony during the New Year. During the banquet, Zhonghe Shaoyue was set up under the eaves of Zhengqing Palace, Danbi Great Music was set up under Zhengqing Gate, Zhonghe Shaoyue was set up under the eaves of Jiaotai Hall, and Danbi Great Music was set up under the eaves of Zhengqing Palace. The people who should attend the banquet and play gathered in the palace to wait for the order. The palace supervisor led the department to set up a banquet table in front of the throne, and set up a banquet for the queen's throne and the east side of the seat, facing southwest. On the left and right sides of the banquet set up imperial concubine, east and west facing, all north.
On the day of the banquet, the palace supervisor led the Empress's honor guard from the two sides of Qianqing Gate to the left and right furnishings of Jiaotai Hall. He led the Princess Consort, Princess, Princess Gege, and Mingfu into Cangzhen Gate and stood in a row outside Jiaotai Hall. The palace supervisor asked the Empress to lead the Imperial Concubine, Imperial Concubine, etc. All of them were dressed in formal clothes and gathered in the East and West Warm Pavilion of Zhengqing Palace, waiting for the Emperor to return to the palace to wish.
Then, he invited the emperor into the banquet. At this time, he began to play Zhonghe Shaoyue. After the music stopped, the queen and the following people bowed in their places, and the red steps rose to play. After the ceremony, the music stopped. The queen and the rest sat down and presented their meals. This was the clear music played on the Dan Bi. When the music stopped, the wine was served. The clear music played on the Dan Bi and the "Jade Hall Cloud Opening Chapter" was played.
When the emperor entered the wine, the queen and the following people came out of their seats, knelt down and bowed. When the music stopped, everyone took their seats. At the end of the banquet, the queen and the following people came out of their seats to thank the banquet. They bowed twice, knelt down and bowed, and played great music on the steps. After the ceremony, the music stopped. The palace supervisor shouted,"The banquet is over." The emperor sat up and returned to the hall. The Zhonghe Shaoyue played. When the music stopped, the palace supervisor asked the queen and the following to return to the palace.
This is what I know of the royal family's complicated etiquette, but can this Shun Prince residence have such extravagance, or does the current emperor place so much importance on family relations?
I watched as everyone busied themselves, but I couldn't help much. I sat at the side and drank tea uninterestedly. First, the servant girls collectively pasted window grilles under Li Shang's lead. There were all kinds of them, but they were all people and birds. Next, they pasted the word 'Fu' on the window, except for the door and windows. As for the rest, they didn't forget to paste the door god on the door. A few servant boys carried the candlesticks and replaced the red candles. Suddenly, there was a sharp shout. Butler Fu brought a few servant boys up the ladder to replace the pink lotus-shaped lantern. They were replaced by red lanterns, and the atmosphere of the New Year was created under all the red decorations.
The eve of New Year's Eve was always accompanied by joy and sadness. I was called by my sister to her place for a family reunion dinner.
When they entered the room, the prince and his sister were already seated. Beside them were two rows of maids dressed in red embroidered peony palace robes. Each of them held a tray covered with a red brocade handkerchief. Next was a young eunuch beside the prince." The prince rewarded the princess consort, Young Master Qin Hua, with a gift of nephrite."”Without waiting for the eunuch to finish, my sister had already pulled me down to kowtow. Then, I heard the eunuch say," Your Highness, reward the princess consort, Qin Hua, with the Peacock Stone for nine days.”" Your Highness, reward…" Eunuch's sharp voice kept ringing in my ears. As the surrounding palace maids retreated one by one, the reward finally ended. Li Shang helped me up. This kind of New Year's Eve dinner was like a pilgrimage. I couldn't feel any warmth and suddenly felt a pain in my knees.
His Highness suddenly stood up as if he was about to leave. I could vaguely see the sadness in my sister's eyes. I didn't know where she got the courage to say," Brother-in-law, today is the new year. Accompany my sister."”As soon as these words were spoken, he himself was also startled, and his sister's complexion turned deathly pale. The room suddenly became very quiet, and Cai 'er and Li Shang lowered their heads, as if a devil was about to topple mountains and overturn seas.
I secretly looked up. His Highness had already returned to his original indifference. Suddenly, he turned around and said," Pass the food."”Sister's face was filled with a happy smile. She looked at me gratefully, but I just shook my head.
Although the meal was very reserved, I knew my sister's feelings. She needed a little happiness that should have belonged to her. I didn't say anything and just lowered my head to look at my things.
"Mo Hua, why are you looking at me like that? Here, this is your favorite osmanthus soft pastry.”As she spoke, she placed the food into her sister's bowl. Her sister was already sobbing." Your Highness still remembers."”Her sister wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and pretended to be calm.
"Of course I remember." After saying that, he stopped talking.
Before the meal was finished, His Highness left halfway. I didn't know what he was trying to avoid, but I knew that this was enough, wasn't it?
After watching wangye leave, my sister turned around. I could see her flushed face." Younger sister, thank you.”This was the first time she didn't call me Qin Hua and called me sister so sincerely. I walked up and hugged her tightly.
"Sister, are we Murta?" I asked casually as I looked at my sister who was seriously embroidering. " Yes, what's wrong?" The elder sister didn't raise her head, still staring at the embroidery in her hands.
"What about Father and Mother? It's New Year's Eve. "What's wrong? Quick, Cai 'er, go get the ointment."”Sister stopped me." It's nothing. I was just careless. How can embroidery not be stabbed? Don't trouble those girls."”The elder sister put down the embroidery." Which parent would come to see their daughter?‘Her tone was so sad that I thought that my sister was homesick, so I comforted her," Then let's go see them, Sister." I wanted to ask my sister if I should go back after coming to Beijing for so long, but I took back the words that were about to come out of my mouth. Half of it was because I had already forgotten about the past, and my parents were just unfamiliar with me. Moreover, I couldn't bear to part with my sister.
"Can you stay and accompany me tonight?" My sister came over and held my hand, as if she was afraid that I would refuse. En, I nodded.
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