They walked forward for a while, and in the middle of Zhuque Street, there suddenly came the sound of neat kicks and uniform folk songs. This is one of the customs of the Lantern Festival: walking while singing, also called throwing feet. Songs have been handed down from the sacrificial songs and dances of ancient times. This form was formed in the Spring and Autumn Period, and reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty.
Li Ke and the others were walking on the street. In the middle of the Zhuque Street, there were at least thousands of people. They were merchants, farmers, and even some poor people. People from small families joined them and walked uniformly.
The songs they sang came from the "Book of Songs" and the most simple local songs, but the beat of their feet was quite rhythmic.
Everyone had a joyful smile on their face. People were constantly joining in, and people who were tired of singing were constantly exiting the queue.
At this moment in Chang'an City, among the dense crowds of pedestrians, it really happened. The common people and the princes walked side by side. Although some wealthy nobles would have their servants around them to separate them from the common people, it was just a personal wall. They The servants and their masters are also close together.
Because there are just too many people.
Many Jinwu Guards were struggling to line up and walk among the crowd. The crowd today did not avoid them because it was really impossible to avoid them.
Li Yan looked at everything around her curiously. She had come to Chang'an a handful of times, but none of them were Shangyuan Festivals. Although the local Shangyuan Festival was also lively, it couldn't compare with Chang'an.
Yang Anning and the others were used to it, after all, they were the protagonists in previous years.
Li Ke and the others' goal is Youjian Shopping Mall located in Shanhefang, because today's Youjian Shopping Mall will have the grandest show in the entire Chang'an City, not only fireworks, but also Li Ke's improved invention, which was only available in the Great Song Dynasty. Rumor has it: Blacksmith!
Approaching the Zhuque Gate, the lanterns on both sides became increasingly dense. As many as a dozen lanterns were strung together and hung on tall wooden piles, forming a unique street lamp of this era.
When Li Ke and the others arrived at Youjian Shopping Mall, a large area of Youjian Shopping Mall near Zhuque Street had been vacated by a wall of guards. This is the intersection of Zhuque Street and Zhuque Cross Street, and the Zhuque Gate is on the north side. .
The number of people here has gathered at least tens of thousands, because everyone wants to know what performance will be held here today, and many people are waiting. One mall is the property of His Highness King Qin, and the things sold in one mall are from Chang'an City The most expensive.
Ordinary people are not prohibited from visiting here, but few people dare to go in. After all, if the things inside are damaged, they cannot afford to pay compensation.
But everyone has a subconscious belief that the richer the business, the more beautiful the lights will be today, and the more exciting the program will be.
Otherwise, what is the use of the open space at the entrance of the mall today? Moreover, a wooden platform one or two feet high was built in the center of the open space.
Li Yan was dazzled when she looked around. There were all kinds of lanterns, dense crowds of people, and countless people singing songs. Every business store was open today, and many business stores had small gifts and various lantern riddles prepared at the door. activity.
Chang'an City at this moment cannot be compared with any city in the world.
When they walked to the main entrance of Youjian Mall, Li Shimin and the others were already here. Today, Li Shimin and the others had changed into regular clothes and were dressed like ordinary powerful people. Moreover, they did not go into the box, but were outside on the street. Standing on the side.
This is also an annual tradition. It is natural to have fun with the people during the Lantern Festival.
Empress Changsun, Concubine Yang, and Changle are all here today. This is a huge team.
When Li Ke arrived, Li Shimin and the others were waiting.
"Hey, Prince Qin is here, we are all waiting for you." Li Shimin said with a smile after seeing Li Ke.
Li Ke: "..."
"Ker, have you gone to pick someone up?" Queen Changsun asked with a smile.
"Yeah." Li Ke nodded.
"Where is the person? Call me over and show your mother." Empress Changsun said with a smile.
Li Ke paused for a moment, then turned around and waved to Li Yan and the others outside.
Li Yan was stunned for a moment, but she quickly took off her gloves and walked over. It was definitely impossible for Yang Anning and the others to come over.
"My daughter Li Yan has met Your Majesty, Your Highness the Queen..." After Li Yan came over, she hurriedly saluted and greeted Li Shimin and others.
"No courtesy. There are many people today, so there is no need to greet each other one by one." Li Shimin looked at Li Yan curiously and stopped her from continuing to greet her.
I have to say that this boy is indeed a womanizer as I said. Look at his appearance.
"Yes." Li Yan returned the greeting again.
"Come, come here and show me." Queen Changsun waved to Li Yan.
Li Yan paused for a moment, then stepped forward. Empress Changsun did not shy away, but directly reached out and grabbed Li Yan's little hand. She said with some distress: "Look at the cold hands, they have frostbite. Ke'er is so cold." People don't understand how to feel sorry for others. This is still a little lady, and you let her come and go through wind and snow. Sister, come and take a look."
Concubine Yang next to her also came over and looked at Li Yan, especially when she saw the skin on Li Yan's face and the frostbite on her hands. Concubine Yang, who knew the cause and effect, also felt a little distressed. Which girl who has not left the court can be a husband now? My family is suffering from this, and this child is so painful.
"Do you have any gloves? Put them on quickly. You need to keep warm with this frostbite. You are a good boy." Concubine Yang is used to doting on others. She loves Li Ke, and this subconsciously hurts Li Yan too. After all, what this girl did, what kind of thing is it? Not moved? There are many things that men can’t stand.
Looking at the scene over there, Li Ke was dumbfounded. He had begun to think about it at this moment, because the scene in front of him was so familiar. In his last life, he accidentally brought an ordinary female colleague home for a meal. , his parents behaved this way.
Li Ke wanted to ask, but he really couldn't ask in this situation.
"Your Highness King Qin, let's start now, let them chat." Li Shimin next to him looked at Li Ke with a smile and said.
Li Ke: "..."
What else could he say, he could only look at the guard next to him and shout loudly: "Quick, didn't you hear what our Emperor said? Start now."
Next to him, Li Chengqian looked at his father and third brother speechlessly. One of you talks about His Highness the King of Qin, and the other talks about His Majesty the Emperor. What's wrong with this?
Following Li Ke's words, the drummers on both sides who had been prepared for a while immediately started beating drums. The dull drum sound instantly silenced the surrounding crowd, and the blacksmiths on the central wooden platform also quickly started to act. got up.
When the first ladle of molten iron hit the wooden board, it was like a sky full of fire and silver flowers covering the sky. Everyone was stunned by the gorgeous scene in front of them.
Li Ke subconsciously turned around and glanced behind him. Li Yan and Yang Anning, who had been called over by Empress Changsun at some point, were standing not far behind Li Ke.
At this moment, under the bright iron flowers, Li Ke suddenly remembered Xin Qiji's "The Sapphire Case": Looking back suddenly, the man was in the dim light.
