Spring means the emergence of all things. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, when all things sprouted, it became a ritual to go out in the wild to welcome spring.
As far as farming civilization is concerned, sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn is everything. Spring is related to everything. There is a folk proverb that says that the plan for a year lies in spring.
On the day of the beginning of spring, the emperor personally commanded the three princes, nine ministers, princes, and officials to welcome the spring in the eastern suburbs. It was the etiquette of the country. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Qi State had the custom of watching the spring in the wild for three months; Lu and Chu also had the custom of going out in spring. .
Even now, it is inevitable. It happened to be the Spring Festival on March 3rd, which was a beautiful day. Zhu Biao followed his original promise and led everyone in the palace out of the city for an outing in Purple Mountain.
In addition to the concubines in the East Palace, there are also princes and princesses, big and small. As for the concubines in the harem, it is inappropriate for him to take them out since Queen Ma is not here.
It was the ladies of the court and official circles invited by Chang Luohua. These ladies of destiny often asked the Crown Princess for a spot for their daughters. For such activities organized in the palace, it would be honorable to be eligible to participate.
Then there are the sons of nobles and the young officials and students of the Imperial Academy. Of course, these men and women are different. Although they travel to the same mountain, the places for recreation must naturally be separated.
"Go to all the palaces to urge us. Don't miss the time."
Zhu Biao is wearing a green robe with a waistband and accessories, and his figure is as tall and straight as green pines and cypresses standing on the top of the mountain. The so-called East Palace is the residence of the Eastern Green Emperor. The east is spring and the color is green. This outfit matches the season.
Although it is still early in the morning, it will be noon soon. Going out of the palace to play is always a rare and interesting thing, so naturally it is better to go early and play early.
Liu Jin accepted the promise and hurried out of the palace to tell the eunuchs below to go to each palace to urge him, so as not to spoil His Highness's good mood. This is the most important thing here for Liu Jin, and the rest have to give way.
"Master, Wang and Nuanyu are starting to show their pregnancy. Isn't it better to stay in the palace?"
Chang Luohua walked out of the inner hall and asked softly. Zhu Biao turned around and looked at her. He saw her with brilliant embroidery like a concubine and a fairy. He couldn't help but arch his eyebrows and said with a smile: "It's better to move around more than to be bored in the room. The months are also It’s not big, not to mention the imperial physician accompanying him to take care of him.”
Zhu Biao pulled his wife over to praise him, and Chang Luohua's already happy mood became even better. Even the princess rarely had the opportunity to go out of the palace to play, not to mention that her husband had promised that except this time, he would be alone when the emperor came back. Take her on a tour to the south alone.
After waiting for a while, the stewards, eunuchs and maids of each palace hurriedly escorted the young princes and princesses to the "brother (sister) of the court to pay homage to the emperor's brother and his wife."
Zhu Biao smiled gently and said: "Everyone, please get up without ceremony. It's rare to leave the palace, so you have to have a good time."
The little ones, who were still looking solemn at first, immediately got up and rushed over to their eldest brother and sister-in-law, all talking cute and cute. Zhu Biao had no choice but to pick up the youngest sister and coax her a few words.
Chang Luohua took his sister-in-law in his arms. Zhu Lu, who was a little dissatisfied with her eldest brother for not hugging her, immediately beamed. The rest of the older ones looked envious, but they all knew that they were not young anymore. Can watch eagerly.
Soon everyone in the hall was gathered. Zhu Biao led everyone straight out from the left gate and crossed the inner Wulong Bridge. Outside the Meridian Gate were the carriages and hundreds of brave elites who had been waiting for a long time.
All the princes in Beijing have gathered together. If something goes wrong, it will be a disaster. Naturally, we must be careful. The streets have been cleared of civilians by soldiers and horses, so there is no risk.
They got on the carriage one by one and set off. There were not many people accompanying them in the palace, because most of the servants had already prepared for the Purple Mountain a few days ago. All the banquets and fun were ready, just waiting for the noble person to come in person.
Except for the blocked streets, the rest of the streets are also full of cars and horses. The carriages of each mansion are also setting off with their young ladies. Spring outings are never exclusive to nobles. The wealthier people also want to join in the fun. A little extravagant.
This naturally also allowed merchants to see opportunities. The vendors hawking along the street worked much harder than usual. The common people, carrying their wives and collars, followed the crowd and walked out of the city gate.
All the people and women in the capital gather side by side on the two embankments, and there is almost no room for them. The sticks painted on the water are like fish scales, and there is no way to sail. The sound of joyful singing, flutes and drums vibrates far and near, and its intensity can be imagined.
The carriages in the palace left the city gate and went straight to the Purple Mountain. Along the way, there were more thousands of cavalry escorts transferred from the capital camp, followed by the carriages of Wu Xun from various prefectures. Some of them had already joined the prince. The engaged young lady was invited to sit with the Crown Princess on her carriage.
Sitting in Zhu Biao's carriage were King Zhu Xi of Jin, King Zhu Ru of Wu, and the eldest princess Zhu Lu who had not yet been named. Zhu Lu was also seven years old, but she had not yet been engaged, so she was not in a hurry to decide on a title.
But it's almost time. We have to make a decision when our father, queen and mother come back. Then we should look at the suitable candidate. It is best if they can be in love with each other. After all, they are compatriots and sisters, so Zhu Biao naturally loves her very much. .
Liu Jin stepped forward and reported a few words in a low voice. Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Ping and smiled and said: "You can go and talk to the Deng girl later. It has been decided, and it won't matter. If the father, the queen and the queen come back, Soon, the wedding should be held this year."
Zhu Xi was already quite old. If he hadn't behaved really badly in the past two years, Lao Zhu would have asked him to go to the feudal land and open a feudal palace. Naturally, it was time for the marriage to take place.
Since Wang Baobao and his sister had already died at the hands of Zhu Biao, the Princess of Jin that Lao Zhu decided for King Zhu Fang of Jin was the eldest daughter of Wei Guogong Deng Yu.
Zhu Ming's expression turned bitter. There was nothing to say about Deng's background. His father was the founding and defending Duke of the country. His prestige in the military was second only to that of Kaiping Zhongshan. He was on the same level as other Dukes and was qualified to be independent. Leading an army.
The only thing is that Mrs. Zheng's appearance is really mediocre. After all, she has been engaged for several years. Zhu Ping had already tried to take a look at her a few times. He had been extremely disappointed for a long time, but he didn't have the courage to break off the engagement.
What's more, no matter how stupid he is, he knows that without Deng Yu's support, even if he goes and becomes a vassal, it will not be easy to take over the local military power. Deng Yu has led the army for many years and has many old generals under his sect, most of whom are now in the local guards.
It has already made his father and brother dissatisfied. If there is another trouble, it may be bad. Zhu Fang responded in a dull voice: "My brother knows."
Zhu Biao has never met his sister-in-law, but he has heard his princess talk about her a few times, and of course he knows that her appearance is mediocre, but what does it matter?
Not to mention Zhu Xi, even his marriage had no choice. He just had better luck. Chang Yuchun was a heroic figure. Although Lan was fierce, he had no choice in appearance. Chang Mao Lanyu also He is a handsome and good-looking person.
While Deng Yu was burly and extraordinary, his first wife, Cao, was just average. Deng Yu married her when he was young in his hometown of Longxuli, Hong County. She was a woman who lived a serious life. She was good at farm work, needlework, and cooking, but she had a good figure. The appearance can only be said to be good for fertility.
But marrying a virtuous wife, keeping concubines and seducing women, for a prince, is there still a shortage of beautiful women by his side? When your status reaches a certain level, some things are not surprising.
As the second son of Lao Zhu, although the love and attention Zhu Feng received was not as good as that of Zhu Biao, it was actually enough compared to the other brothers. The one who was assigned to the third son was just Yongping Hou Xie Cheng daughter-in-law.
As for the fourth child, it was just catching up. As the fourth son, especially since the first three brothers were still alive and kicking, he actually no longer attracted so much attention from his father.
That is to say, because there are three brothers in front, the fourth brother can decide on Xu Da's daughter. In any case, it is impossible for Xu Da's daughter's eldest daughter to marry other nobles, and it is impossible for Xu Da's eldest daughter to be married to Zhu Biao as Liangdi. .
Otherwise, it is not a marriage, but a feud. Although there are monarchs and ministers, Xu Da is the first military hero in the founding of the country, and Zhu Biao has to be called uncle. His daughter will not be a concubine.
Therefore, it is better to catch up early than to catch up quickly. Of course, Lao Zhu wanted to stabilize Zhu Biao's status and was afraid that these old brothers would not fall on his son-in-law. .
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