Heiankyo love story

The job of an onmyoji is very interesting in itself. The job includes: observing the sky, studying the weather, exploring geography, formulating the calendar, setting the time, curing diseases and saving lives, divination, Fengshui sacrifices, hunting ghosts and demons, etc.Don't be surprised why onmyojis are also responsible for curing diseases, because people in this era often associate diseases with ghosts and gods, so it is not uncommon for onmyojis to be responsible for curing diseases together.For various reasons, later generations often portray onmyojis as legendary figures who can call wind and rain and drive ghosts and gods with a single chanting of a spell. However, there are very few onmyojis in history who can really do this. Although some onmyojis can use spells to catch ghosts, they do not have the power to see ghosts and gods directly. It is basically difficult to make progress in driving ghosts and gods. Like going to heaven.

So why do later generations have such misunderstandings about Onmyoji?

It's very simple, because most of the onmyoji mentioned in literary works are based on the legendary onmyoji "Abe Seimei".Abe Seimei has become a legendary figure of later generations with his talent and legendary experience that surpassed the times. He was inevitably deified again and again in various literary stories, and was also repeatedly attached to deeds that did not belong to him. Even he There are several records of Abe Seimei's birthplace, and people in those places have been arguing endlessly, and I don't know what Abe Seimei himself will think.

Of course, an excellent onmyoji must have outstanding talent, but talent alone is not enough. Based on the special background of the Heian era, if an onmyoji serving the nobles wants to succeed, he must inevitably learn how to deal with the nobles .In Heian-kyo, a place whose mission is to be "elegant", if a person has a bit of status and doesn't try to be arty, he will be ashamed to go out and say hello to people, especially if he wants to gain the appreciation of the nobles.

A positive example is Abe Seimei. Thanks to the appreciation of the power holders of the Fujiwara family, Abe Seimei has obtained a high position that ordinary onmyojis would not be able to obtain in their lifetime. The negative example is Ashiya Michimitsu. Against, the onmyoji who died silently in the end.

In terms of talent, Daoman was not bad. Before his death, he could basically be said to be ranked second among Onmyoji, but in the end he ended up like that. It can only be said that this person has no political vision and talent.

It is also necessary to mention here that "Onmyoji" is a general term in later generations, but it is a position in Heianjing. Not all people who work in Onmyolia are qualified to be called "Onmyoji". From the bottom intern to the top yin and yang head, there are several ranks in zero and zero. The highest is the yin and yang head from the fifth rank, and the lowest handyman is from the nine ranks.Generally speaking, regular workers who are able to break away from the practice of onmyoji can be respected as "onmyoji" outside, unless it is particularly necessary to mention the position of the position, otherwise the "onmyoji" referred to by the nobles refers to That is to say, the official staff in Yinyang Liao do not distinguish between ranks.

For example, after Abe Seimei resigned from the post of Yinyangtou, the chief of Yinyangliao, he left the position of "Doctor of Astronomy", which is a rather low-ranking position, but will anyone in Heianjing have the audacity to say that Abe Seimei, the "Astronomical Doctor" Doctor" can't compare with the higher-ranking "Onmyoji"?

Maybe it happened many years ago, but since Abe Seimei has the title of "No. [-]", this kind of fool has disappeared.

Even if a person does not have the innate or acquired conditions to "learn elegance" before entering the Yinyang dormitory due to his family background and background, after entering the Yinyang dormitory, during the internship period, the onmyoyang students will also accept literature in addition to learning the knowledge of Yin and Yang Dao. Education in education, music, chess, incense and Taoism, etc., but basically it is to teach a beginner and let it go. What can be learned varies from person to person.

why would you say so?

This brings us back to the system of Heianjing.

Heian-kyo is basically a place where birth and lineage determine everything. Nobles are still nobles when they decline, and commoners are still commoners when they prosper. The hierarchy is strict. In the hearts of some traditional nobles, "lowly people" are not qualified to talk to them. To maintain the "dignity of nobility", even at the critical moment of life and death, they may insist on not speaking.Official appointments are based entirely on their origin, and have nothing to do with talent or ability. A fool born in a noble family can rely on the family's patronage to occupy a high position. It is said that Yinyangliao is actually relatively easy to get ahead).

The education of aristocratic women relies on female elders and talented maids, and the education of noble men relies on male elders. Knowledge is a monopolized luxury in this era.

Under such a deep-rooted concept and strict system, how could there be a real nobleman who is both born and talented to teach "mere yin and yang"?

Some people are lucky. They may be taught alone by a talented and responsible master or brother. Those without this kind of luck can only learn by themselves. Those who are neither lucky nor lazy to learn will learn what they will do. As you know, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting require both talent and a lot of time to produce results. Yinyang Liao will not deliberately check the learning progress of yinyang students. suffer.

Abe Seimei is a legend. He studied under He Maozhong as a teacher. Because of his outstanding talent, diligent study and good thinking, he completed his studies at a young age. Talents in music theory, chess skills, incense, etc. are also widely appreciated, so they are often invited to their homes by the nobles with various reasons for avoiding things and avoiding things. As time goes by, his legendary reputation grows bigger and bigger. The point where he can do whatever he wants.

With such a living example, can the group of onmyojis in the Onmyoji not know where to fight?

Not everyone can learn such elegant talents as Xiang Dao and Le Li, which require a family background. They must have a rich family background and excellent teachers to lead them in.Jiang Xue said that if the pile of spices that she and Fujiji used to practice perfumery were converted into money, they could give a commoner family of three a well-off life for 20 years. Without this family background, it would be impossible to practice perfumery.In the same way, good musical instruments are also very expensive, and what is even rarer is an excellent music theory teacher.

Generally speaking, people of civilian origin want to learn elegance and talent, or start with chess and literature (waka).

Ma Cang Ye Wang's current position in the Yin-Yang Liao happens to be "Onmyoji". Although he is not well-known, he is still a qualified Onmyoji. His teacher taught tirelessly.Coincidentally, his teacher is also a member of Kamo's sect, but he is not the direct descendant of Kamo's Tadashi, but a collateral line of Hamoryu. Didn't attract much attention.

How is Ma Cang Ye Wang's self-cultivation?

Just look at his skillful conversation with Fujihime of the Fujiwara family and his calm response.

Jiang Xue can only silently express that her crash course does not have the background of Pingan Jing, but only the background of Datang, such as the man who rides the horse, the girl who dances and so on.

Ma Cang Ye Wang's home has a forest that is not too big or too small.

It is also interesting to say that the homes of onmyoji are often larger than other officials of the same rank, because onmyoji are arranged in the direction of the "ghost gate", deliberately allocating larger houses is to use the power of onmyoji to suppress, Abe Seimei's mansion is surprisingly large.

It's winter now, the plum blossoms are in full bloom, and yesterday's snow has not completely melted, the whole plum grove looks very clean, with little red plums enchanting and fresh.

There is also a plum forest in Fujihime Betsuin, but it is limited in scale, and it does not have the shock of being connected like this.

After entering the plum grove, Fujiji couldn't help exclaiming "Ah", subconsciously went to shake Jiang Xue's hand, and said excitedly: "Sister Xue, look at that plum blossom, it's so beautiful!"

Jiang Xue looked in the direction that Teng Ji pointed, and there was indeed a red plum that caught the eye.

Jiang Xue couldn't help but recited a poem: "Meixu is three points less white than snow, but snow is less fragrant than plum."

Jiang Xue subconsciously used Chinese, and Fujiji was just a little taken aback, then smiled and said in Chinese: "On the jade leaves of Longyun, Hexue Ruihua is new."

Jiang Xue couldn't help being startled, this is King Luo Bin's poem about the snow, why did Fujiji suddenly read this poem?It seems more appropriate to read Yongmei's poems now?

Although King Ma Cang Ye was leading the way, he slowed down in front of the plum grove and let the two princesses of the Fujiwara family go in first.

"His Royal Highness Xue Ji and His Royal Highness Fuji Ji are really sisters."

This sentence is also said in Chinese.

Jiang Xue is not surprised that the two can speak Chinese. The nobles in Heianjing have a problem of "things from the Tang Dynasty are good". Anyone who has the conditions will learn Chinese and be able to speak and write. What she wonders is why she is a little Can't keep up with the two of them?

But Fujiji had already understood, because her mind was peeked out, her face turned red with embarrassment, but she held Jiang Xue's hand directly with a kind of straightforwardness that she no longer concealed since she had been seen. Putting down her fan, she looked directly at Jiang Xue and said, "In Fujiji's heart, Xue is more beautiful than Mei. Sister Xue is the best!"

Jiang Xue was watched by such sincere and attached eyes, and suddenly understood Fujihime's intentions.

Because her name is "Snow", Fujihime didn't want to hear Meihua's poems comparing "Snow", so she recited another poem.

This kind of behavior can be said to be naive, because in the poems, there are many poems that use snow to complement plum blossoms, but no one uses snow to win plum blossoms. However, Fujihime's behavior really moved Jiang Xue.

Because Fujihime subconsciously maintains her, likes her, and is attached to her.

Jiang Xue couldn't help but bent down and hugged Fujiji, put her forehead against Fujiji's forehead, rubbed it affectionately, and said with a smile: "In my heart, vine flowers are more beautiful than plum blossoms."

Fujihime blushed suddenly, and was speechless for a while.

Ma Cangye Wang Jingjing watched the warm interaction between the two sisters. In the snowy plum forest, the snow and the twilight complement each other, more dazzling than the plum blossoms, like two elves walking out of the plum blossoms, so beautiful that people want to Smile.