The cold wind gets rid of the old year and the firecrackers welcome the new year.
It’s the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month again, and every house in Yong’an City is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the New Year’s temple fair has already started before the New Year. This year, there are extraordinarily many people participating in the temple fair, more than double that of previous years. Yong’an City Lord Road was crowded with people, and the sounds of hawking, chatting, laughter, and various acrobatic performances could be heard all the time. It was very lively.
On the main street, a boy about seven or eight years old with many patches on his cotton coat was running ahead with a bunch of red candied haws covered in rock sugar. Another boy was slightly younger than the boy, and his little flower coat was also a little dirty. The girl is chasing behind.
"Brother, brother, give Nini a bite of the candied haws." The girl was panting heavily as she ran, appearing to be struggling.
"No, no, no, come after me, I'll eat them all, hahaha." The boy looked back at his sister and made a face, laughing proudly.
While the two children were chasing each other, they did not notice that there were three men in front of them wearing raincoats and bamboo hats whose faces could not be seen clearly. The boy bumped into one of the men and the candied haws flew out and fell to the ground.
"Sorry, uncle, I didn't mean to do it." The little boy looked uncomfortable. He didn't know whether it was the guilt after hitting someone or the regret of dropping the candied haws on the ground.
The man ignored the boy who bowed his head to apologize, and continued walking towards the palace with the other two.
"What a weirdo. He doesn't pay attention to others. Even if it's my fault, it's a bit too much to ignore him." The boy looked back at his sister who was catching up and complained.
"It's good that I didn't blame you if someone got hit by you. Let's go quickly and don't let anyone come back and beat you up again. Also, this candied haws is mine. You can still eat it when you go back and wash it, hehe." The little girl said. He picked up the candied haws that fell on the ground and ran away with a smile.
"Nini, wait for me, wait for me, let's eat together, don't try to eat it all to yourself." The boy hurriedly chased after her, and the two children disappeared into the crowd while chasing each other...
Yong'an City was the capital of the Jin'an Dynasty. It was built in a zigzag shape. The outer city was where officials and people lived, and the inner city was the Jin'an Palace. Walking along the lively main road of the outer city into the city, you can see the solemn and solemn palace. A palace that is yet luxurious.
Today's Jin'an Palace is also very lively. Well-trained maids and eunuchs are busy walking through it, preparing various items needed for the New Year's Eve banquet. There is no panic even in the tension.
Big red lanterns were hung all over the pavilions and halls of the palace. Rows of lanterns were like fire dragons about to soar into the sky, telling the heavens about the joy at this moment.
Countless fireworks were placed on the square in front of the main hall of the palace according to the plan carefully arranged by the chief of ceremonies. When the banquet begins, they will bloom with the most brilliant brilliance.
In the royal dining room of the palace, the royal chefs were preparing all kinds of precious ingredients, making final preparations for the upcoming New Year's Eve banquet.
"Master, master, I just heard from Xiao Tuanzi that many people have recently said that they saw a dark shadow flashing past the lake in the back garden. It was extremely scary. Do you think there is something unclean in our palace? ." A young man who looked like an apprentice said while washing the dishes and timidly looking at the chef next to him who was concentrating on handling the ingredients.
"Stop making noise and work quickly. If you delay our Majesty's banquet, believe it or not, I will turn you into something unclean." The chef glared at the young man, then used his hand to hit the young man on the back of the head. Feeling the pain, he rubbed his head, stuck out his tongue, and continued to concentrate on washing the dishes without talking.
Outside the door of Wenhua Pavilion, King Jin'an's study, there were two figures, one large and one small, having fun. The eldest one is named Chu Boping, the eldest son of the King of Jin'an. He is seventeen years old, seven feet and six minutes tall, slender and strong, with a handsome face, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and is dressed in a white warm-weather coat with gold threads. He was wearing a plain white fox fur, a white jade hair crown, and black soap boots. He was carrying a huge simple wooden box behind him, which was incompatible with what he was wearing.
Next to Chu Boping was a little boy wearing a bright yellow silk cotton jacket, cotton trousers, a tiger head hat, and tiger head cotton boots. His name was Chu Zhongan. He was the second son of King Jin'an, although he was only more than two years old. , but as tall as a three-year-old child, white and chubby, with a chubby face like a porcelain doll, and big cute eyes that move from time to time, showing a mischievous energy.
"Brother, is this box behind you a New Year's gift for me? What a good thing it is. Quickly untie it and show it to me." Xiao Zhongan pointed at the wooden box behind Chu Boping and wanted to jump up to get it, but at his age Too small and too short, I could only reach the bottom of the box with all my strength.
"Little Shitou, be good, this is not a toy, this is an important thing that my brother got through hard work." Chen Boping hugged Xiao Zhongan lovingly.
"I want to see something important. Give it to me quickly. Give it to me quickly." Xiao Zhongan was not honest in Chen Boping's arms and wanted to reach for the box.
"If you continue to be dishonest, I will punish you." Chen Boping threw Xiao Zhongan into the air, then caught him steadily, going back and forth.
"Father! Help! My brother is bullying someone." Xiao Zhongan shouted dissatisfied.
In the Wenhua Pavilion, an elegant and noble middle-aged man wearing a dragon robe picked up the teacup on the sandalwood square table. The lid was flimsy on the mouth of the teacup, and he took a sip of the steaming tea in the cup, resolutely With a smile on his face, he quietly watched his two sons playing outside the door.
He is the master of the entire Jin'an Dynasty, King Chu Youjian of Jin'an.
The king who had all the power in the Jin'an Dynasty was just looking at his child like an ordinary father. He didn't say a word for a long time. He seemed to be aroused, his smile gradually faded, and he fell into deep thought.
"Nian'er, I wish you were still here and could watch my two sons grow up healthily and safely. Bo Ping is okay, but Zhong An has no memory of his mother at all. He can only see you in the portrait... "King Jin'an murmured and let out a long sigh.
Two years ago, Queen Gu Nian of Jin'an died of illness shortly after giving birth to Chu Zhong'an. King Jin'an vowed not to have a queen or concubine for the rest of his life. From then on, he became more diligent in government affairs and worked hard to govern. Jin'an's national power increased day by day.
Two people stood respectfully beside King Jin'an. One of them, an ordinary-looking middle-aged man wearing Confucian clothes, was Xu Wenruo, Marquis of Xuanping, who was the chief counselor of Jin'an.
Xu Wenruo was a special being in the Jin'an Dynasty. He only had a title but no official position. However, he was the most trusted person of King Jin'an and was always by his side.
Another man in his thirties was named Sun Zheping. He was wearing a green gown. He had a strong build and a resolute face. His temples were slightly bulged. He was holding a sword beside the king, looking like a guard. He was also a Jin'an. Wang Jinchen was canonized as Marquis of Wu'an.
A eunuch cautiously walked into the Wenhua Pavilion to remind King Jin'an that the New Year's Eve dinner was about to begin. King Jin'an signaled Xu Wenruo to step aside first. Sun Zheping followed King Jin'an back to the palace. Chu Boping also took his younger brother to do it. Prepare.
The auspicious time has come, and the civil and military officials filed into Chang'an Palace from Donghua Gate, walked through the long white marble corridor, and entered Chang'an Palace. King Jin'an, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, was already sitting on the dragon chair in Chang'an Palace. Looking down.
On both sides of Chang'an Palace, pear wood tables and chairs have been placed. They are filled with delicacies from the mountains and seas and exquisite pastries served in various gilt bowls and plates. The gilt cups are also filled with fragrant wine. Behind each table are A eunuch stood to serve.
Civil and military officials were seated on both sides according to their rank. The first person on the left was a man who looked seventy-nine times similar to King Jin'an, was slightly younger, and was stronger and taller. His name was Chu Youshe, and he was the second son of the late King of Jin'an.
Chu Youshe was a compatriot of the contemporary King of Jin'an. He was conferred the title of Duke of An by the former king and served as a former general. He commanded the Huben Army, the strongest among the three armies of the Jin'an Dynasty, and later became the commander-in-chief of the other two armies and other high-ranking generals.
The first person on the right is Prime Minister Zuo of Jin'an, the head of the civil service, Xingguo Gong Jia Shanchang, counselor Xu Wenruo is third after Prime Minister Right, and there is no sign of Sun Zheping among the civil and military officials.
The two princes sat in front of the Baiguan Palace. The central axis of the hall separated the two of them, facing His Majesty. Xiao Zhongan was full of energy and did not want to be restrained. After looking around, he tried to escape, but was caught by his brother and gave him a big bang. His eyes suddenly became blurry with tears and he stopped moving.
Chu Boping was wearing a plain white python suit, with a simple wooden box placed beside him. From time to time, ministers looked at him and whispered. "The Crown Prince has always been very stable. Why would he bring such a strange thing to the palace on such a grand occasion?"
"Strange, strange, is it a congratulatory gift to King Jin'an?"
"Okay, it's all a matter of the king's family. It's not something we can discuss. Be careful that your majesty blames you. Neither you nor I can afford it."
King Chu Youjian of Jin'an picked up his wine glass and stood up, saying loudly: "Dear dear friends, our Jin'an Dynasty owes everything to you for this great situation. You have worked hard for a long time. Today is a festive day. You and I, our kings and ministers, will drink and have fun together without getting drunk." Come home!" After saying that, he drank the wine in the cup. All the civil servants and generals knelt on the ground and shouted: "Protect Jin'an forever." Then they all stood up and picked up the wine glasses and drank all the wine in the glasses.
With the full assistance of the civil servants and generals of Jin'an, the three iron armies of the Jin'an Dynasty successively attacked cities and territories within two years and occupied most of the counties and cities in Yingzhou. Today, the Jin'an Dynasty has sole possession of Yuzhou, Yuzhou, and Yuzhou among the nine states in the Central Plains. The three states of Liangzhou and Yingzhou have great potential to unify the Central Plains, and the country of Jin'an is prosperous.
After the monarchs and ministers were seated, a group of beautiful dancers with graceful and graceful figures entered the hall and danced to the elegant music. Their bodies were as soft as swimming dragons and their sleeves fluttered like the flowing wind.
