Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

Its skill is called the gate of ghosts in the northeast, where ten thousand ghosts come and go.

There are two gods and men on it, one is Shentu and the other is Yulei, who are in charge of leading all ghosts.

It probably means that these two gods and men govern the evil spirits in the world.

If the two of them are painted on a peach wood board and hung at the door, the evil spirits will naturally avoid them and dare not enter the door again.

It stands to reason that Luo Kexin has not entered the family yet, and wants to spend time with the old prince in his own mansion.

This is also the New Year's Eve of their Luo family, although only their grandfather and grandson are inseparable.

Originally, Li Qiu planned to watch the new year with Luo Kexin and the old prince at night.

Anyway, he is alone, and he doesn't care about these things conceptually, as long as there is a family, it is Nian.

After knowing his decision, Luo Kexin was so moved that she almost shed tears.

So I was very happy to go back and talk to the old prince.

But it was completely beyond the old prince's expectation, he said, even if Li Qiu came, there would only be the three of them in this family.

Too cold.

Simply, the two of them will go to Li Qiu's Furong Garden to celebrate the New Year together.

There are more than 1000 children there, festive and lively.

Therefore, Luo Kexin on New Year's Eve was the happiest year she had ever lived since she was sensible.

However, she didn't see the look back at the moment when the old prince left Luofu.

How sad and sad it is.

When Kexin gets married next year, and she dies, the Luo family will no longer be there.

Time and life.

Since it is God's will, let it go.

In the morning, everyone was busy at home, and in the afternoon, it was mainly the most popular outdoor activity, exorcising Nuo.

In the Tang Dynasty, exorcism can be divided into official and folk.

Officially, it is called Guo Nuo.

"New Book of Tang? Liyue Zhi" records: The National Nuo is presided over by the Taichang Temple, Taichang Qing and Shaoqing hold Le Zhengdao West Pavilion Gate, Cheng and Tai Le Department Order, Advocate Department Order, Xie Lu Lang and Xie Le in the hall forward.

The time was the afternoon of New Year's Eve, and the place was in front of Zichen Hall.

On the dark day, in front of the Zichen Hall, Zhang Guan hangs his music.

The specific time point should be held before the palace dinner to enhance the festive atmosphere.

The scale of the National Nuo Ceremony is relatively large, and there are 500 people who cooperate with the ceremony alone.They want to wear red pleats and plain jackets, and wear masks." Six people lined up in front of the Zichen Hall.

Nizi refers to the 12-16-year-old boys and girls who participate in the exorcism ceremony.

Use the square to look at the four people, wear crowns and masks, gold for the four eyes, wear bear fur, hold the spear and raise the shield, and make the sound of Nuo and Nuo to drive away.

The 12 people on the right are all dressed in red hair and white mouth and painted clothes, each holding a hemp whip (braided hemp, several feet long, vibrating it, the sound is very sharp);

This fangxiang refers to the god of expelling epidemics and ghosts in ancient Chinese mythology.

Whenever the National Nuo is held, many officials will bring their family members to participate.

After all, such a large-scale performance is also very interesting.

As for the folks, since they couldn't enter the imperial city and couldn't see such a grand performance, they could only make small noises, play around and have fun.

However, this year was a bit of a surprise.

Like Changsun Wuji, Samurai Xun, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, Du Ruhui, Feng Li and others, but they did not bring their families into the imperial city.

Instead, he went straight out of the city and ran outside the Furong Garden.

If there are 500 people performing in the imperial city, the scale is grand.

Then in the Furong Garden, there are more than 1300 virgins, how can we say this?

Moreover, the children in the Furong Garden have been rehearsing for at least half a month for this exorcism.

This is also Li Qiu's meaning. He regards exorcising Nuo as walking in a square formation to exercise the children's execution and discipline.

Under Li Qiu's guidance, some performances also have the meaning of going forward and square formation.

Uniform, super coordinated and ornamental.

Because this group of children has been training for half a month.

It has long attracted the attention of the people in the city.

So on this day, the city of Chang'an is almost empty, not to mention empty.

Around the square outside the Furong Garden, there are also people gathered on the inner three floors and the outer three floors.

Changsun Wuji and the samurai Xun and their group failed to squeeze in.

In the end, I went through the side door and walked around from the Furong Garden to watch.

Chapter 191 Hot Pot Feast

With the start of exorcising Nuo activities outside the Furong Garden, the surrounding people of Chang'an City, like a sea of ​​people, cheered and applauded continuously.

That voice was so warm that it could be heard even within Chang'an City.

Of course, these children are neat and uniform, and after professional choreography and several rehearsals, the performance is indeed wonderful.

Due to the long time of the exorcism performance, when the performance here started, news continued to spread into the city.

Many relatives of the imperial family sneaked out of the imperial city and went to the Furong Garden to have a look.

After learning about this incident, Li Shimin babbled angrily, saying that Li Qiu is a bastard who is ignorant.

Kong has a stomach full of talents, but he doesn't need them in the right place.

It's quite capable to do all kinds of things in one day.

Seeing him like this, Empress Changsun just smiled secretly from the sidelines.

I thought this is my own son, if it was someone else, I might be so angry...

After the exorcism performance was over, the more than 300 children bowed respectfully and courteously to the surrounding people in all directions.

Thanks for their support.

Seeing that this group of children is becoming more and more outstanding and promising, whether it is Changsun Wuji, Chai Shao, Princess Pingyang, Du Ruhui, etc., or the ordinary people in Chang'an City.

My heart is full of regrets.

A few months ago, they were still on the verge of death, poor children of refugees.

But in just a few months, this group of children have been taught by the famous teachers of Furong Academy, and they have turned out so well.

Regardless of skill, temperament, and etiquette, they are all so pleasing to the eye.

Afterwards, they looked at their own children and thought to themselves, it might be a good thing if they can also enter the Furong Academy to study and practice martial arts.

When the exorcising activity is over, the surrounding people gradually disperse.

Changsun Wuji, Princess Pingyang, Chai Shao, Qin Qiong, Du Ruhui and others also prepared to leave.

But at this moment, Changsun Wuji, who had good eyesight, was the first to see the couplet hanging at the gate of the Furong Garden.

The Spring Festival couplets first appeared in the Song Dynasty.

According to the records of "Song History? The Family of Shu", Meng Chang, the lord of Later Shu, wrote a poem on the peach wood board: New Year Na Yuqing, Jiajie Changchun.

This is also the beginning of the Spring Festival couplets.

Today, when watching these children planting peach branches and hanging door gods, Li Qiu always felt that the space above the gate was not pleasing to the eye.

He simply thought of a couplet and asked Wu Jue to write it on a peach wood board and hang it on the gate.

Then he was seen by Changsun Wuji.

"The wine is green and the lights are red tonight, even the twins wish the world all the best."

"Renqinchun early Ming Dynasty and year after year wish the world a happy life every year."

There is also a horizontal comment on it: "Farewell to the old and welcome the new."

"Hey, Li Qiu, the peach board hanging in front of your door is really interesting!"

"It's quite interesting!"

Hearing what Changsun Wuji said, Samurai Xun, Chai Shao, Qin Qiong, Feng Li, Yuchi Jingde, Du Ruhui and others also came over one after another.

After watching it and talking about it, they all nodded and said it was interesting.

Ask Li Qiu what is the origin of this poem.

Li Qiu smiled and explained to everyone, "Actually, it's not really a poem."

"It is a pair of sentences written to bid farewell to the old year, welcome the new year, and express the beauty."

"You can also call it Spring Festival couplets."

"Originally, I just saw that there were only peach branches and a portrait of the door god at the gate."

"It's a bit cold, so I'll use this Spring Festival couplet to fill in the rest."

Hearing Li Qiu's explanation, everyone suddenly realized that it was interesting.

The samurai Xun was even more straightforward, "Li Qiu, come, write me a copy on the peach wood board you have here."

"After returning from here in a while, I will also hang it at the gate of the house."

"It's interesting for everyone to watch and comment on."

Hearing the orders of the warrior Xun, how dare Li Qiu disobey?

So he read out a couplet and asked Wu Jue to write on the peach wood board:

The five lakes and the four seas are all in spring, and the thousands of rivers and mountains are full of brilliance.Horizontal batch, Vientiane update.

After seeing such a Spring Festival couplet created word by word in Wu Jue's pen, everyone praised it as wonderful and interesting.

As for the samurai Xun, he was also very satisfied.

But before Li Qiu calmed down, Chai Shao, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Jingde, Feng Li and other generals on the other side were also not polite.

They asked Li Qiu to make a Spring Festival couplet for them, and they also took it back and hung it on the door.

Li Qiu obeyed with a smile and followed their wishes.

Among them, only Du Ruhui and Changsun Wuji remained silent.

Because even if they are civil servants, they are also people who have read poetry and books.

This mere Spring Festival couplet requires Li Qiu to write it for himself, and if it gets out, it will be said that he is not good.

Then I could only watch Yuchi Jingde, Feng Li and others happily fiddling with peach wood boards and applauding, but they returned to the mansion resentfully.

After everyone left, it was the most important moment of New Year's Eve, the New Year's Eve dinner.

Tonight, Li Qiu didn't ask all the cooks to cook.

There are hundreds of people here, so many dishes, when do we have to go?

And this big pot of rice also affects the taste, isn't it a waste of ingredients?

Therefore, at today's New Year's Eve dinner, Li Qiu directly brought up his carefully crafted hot pot feast.

For that group of children, there are ten people at a table, and only a hundred or so tables will be settled.

This tastes good, it is convenient to eat, and it is more comfortable and warm.

Like the bottom of the pot, it is relatively simple. It is an old soup made in advance with mutton bones, pork bones, and chicken bones.

Put a few jujubes, scallions and a little salt, condiments.

The mutton rolls are also pre-cut, as thin as a cicada's wing.

As for the green vegetables, they have already been prepared.

With some other cold dishes, side dishes and snacks, the food is extremely rich.