"This is the Nuo Goddess!"
"This is the Nuo Goddess. It turns out that the Nuo Goddess really gave us gold in person."
Amid the cheers of the crowds of people, the saint of the Nuo God Cult was carried in a sedan chair by four believers and slowly moved around. There were gorgeous maids in front, left and right, scattering flower petals. As she walked, there were already We arrived at the intersection and were near the tea house.
If you look closely, you will see that the dome-curtained sedan is larger than the water tank. There are thick wooden stakes on all sides for lifting. The curtain is somewhat similar to the canopy sedan. The top of the head is a lotus disk made of silver, and there is a light golden gauze curtain underneath. One circle, gathering the drapery at the front to create an opening.
The entire sedan was gorgeously painted and finely carved, and a graceful woman sat inside.
This woman is wearing a sacrificial dress, which is very similar to the Manchu embroidery costumes of ethnic minorities. The top is heavily embroidered with colorful patterns, and the pleated skirt is loose and elegant. She also wears silver earrings and five-color agate beads around her neck, and a silver crown on her head. , the beads are gorgeous and sparkling, and there are ribbons and silk hanging on her back and arms. The crimson veil is holding a pipa and covering half of her face, which makes her even more mysterious!
Then, the Nuo sacred goddess stood up, and the lotus disk on her head spread out in all directions, and light gold curtains hung around it, shaped like a blooming lotus. She held the lotus mudra in her hand, and her fingertips stretched out like magnolia grass. The Shu brocade shawl is fluttering in the wind, and the silver-white crown on the top of the head reflects the light, making it look like a Bodhisattva appearing, and it is solemn and sacred.
"Bashu is reviving, God Nuo bestows gold, God bestows blessings, there are no taboos!"
As soon as the saint's voice fell, her jade fingers gently bounced into the air. Then, the surroundings were suddenly filled with gold foil. In the countless colorful mist, the surrounding maids could be seen taking out their money bags, standing in the circle surrounded by yellow cloth, and throwing silver and copper coins outward. .
For a moment, cheers from the crowd mixed with jingling bells sounded one after another, and the countless silver coins reflected the luster of the lights, like sparks falling from the sky, and splashed towards the poor people nearby.
"Long live the Nuo God!"
"Long live the Nuo God!"
As soon as these people saw the money spilled, they hurriedly reached out to pick up the money on the ground. Their slogans and cheers were as loud as thunder. In this farce of the Nuo God bestowing money, the enthusiasm of the people was evident.
"Saint?"
Yue Guanchao watched the farce downstairs from the floor and became curious.
"Yes, the Nuo Goddess is a saint selected by the Nuo God Religion. It is said that she is a person who can communicate with the Nuo God. Recently, in order to offer sacrifices to the Nuo God, she has specially appeared in various places to give money and build momentum. These days, she has been in the cities and counties of Shu. I walked there several times.”
Luo Gaoxuan's words made Song Siyuan curious: "The Nuo Goddess has come out. If you think about it carefully, the Nuo God Sacrifice Ceremony in a few days will probably be even more lively."
While they were talking, the ladies in the teahouse had already begun to take out their money boxes and throw coins down. Countless shining silver coins poured down from the teahouses on all sides, causing all the people to scramble to catch up.
They took advantage of these people to worship God and give them money, and quietly walked down from the restaurant, exited Daci Temple Commercial Street and returned to Liquan Commercial Building.
After this day, the fanaticism of Nuo God believers was truly displayed in front of everyone. Lan Ruling was shocked, but also a little worried: "If we expose the conspiracy of Nuo God, these people will not deal with us. "
Luo Gaoxuan shook her head and retorted: "The people's fanaticism is entirely because they have been deceived. If they knew the truth, it would be difficult for them to believe in the Nuo God Religion. Unless there are particularly devout believers, most people are just joining in the fun to earn some money from the Nuo God. Teaching is cheap, just like my father, who still makes drinks even though he knows there is a ghost in Liquan. Essentially, he wants to make money from the fables of the Nuo God Cult."
"When we go to the Governor's Mansion tomorrow, everything will be over."
"Okay, let's have some rest. I've handed in the paperwork today and can go to the Governor's Mansion tomorrow."
When they came back, it was already close to twelve o'clock. After taking a rest, they only waited to set off the next day.
The Provincial Governor's Mansion is located in the center of Shu City. It was formerly the General Mansion of Shu City. This place has a long history.
In order to control the whole country after the former government entered the customs, they often sent garrison generals to major towns and military towns to oversee the military affairs and defense of a certain place. They were called so-and-so generals. For example, the garrison general in Shengjing was called General Shengjing, and in Xijing The garrison general is Xijing General.
Their General's Mansion is not to say extravagant and gorgeous, but at least it can be called magnificent. In addition, the General's Mansion in Shu City was formerly the luxurious and glitzy Shu Prince's Mansion, so this mansion cannot be underestimated, showing the majesty of a major town in the southwest.
Yue Guanchao and the others walked along the bluestone road to the provincial governor's house. After submitting the documents, they led the motorcade into the provincial governor's house through the side door.
After crossing the countless office courtyards in front, and walking into the back garden, I saw that the majesty and domineering temper had subsided, revealing the leisure that should be expected in Shu.
"Provincial Governor, the young master of Liquan Villa is here."
After the master reported to the courtyard, several people were led into the main hall of the courtyard by the master. Yue Guanchao took advantage of the threshold to observe carefully. The decoration here was elegant and unique. There was a middle-aged man sitting on the seat, and someone was helping him on the side. Show Western black and white movies.
This middle-aged man is Fu Jingchang, the governor of Sichuan and Sichuan Province. He is probably in his early fifties, with a diamond-shaped face and a goatee. His skin is dark and healthy, and his body is strong. He wears a cold blue mandarin jacket on his upper body, with colorful embroidery patterns faintly emerging, and his lower body robe is exposed. The feet and the melon hat are no different from those of the scholar-bureaucrats who retired from the previous dynasty.
"Uncle Fu!"
Luo Gaoxuan's father and Fu Jingchang have known each other for many years and are considered good friends.
"Gao Xuan? Why are you here to deliver wine to uncle this time?"
Fu Jingchang's eyes were a little curious. In the past, the housekeeper of Liquan Villa came to deliver wine, but this time this little girl came to deliver wine, which made him confused.
Luo Gaoxuan explained: "My father's health has been so bad these years that he can't even get out of bed. It just so happened that I also came back from studying abroad, so I took care of Zhuangzi for him. I thought that I haven't visited you for many years. This I came back from studying abroad for the first time, so I should come and visit in person."
"Very good, very good. Come and watch the movie. I heard that it was introduced by Westerners. Your aunt specially asked them to show it in the house. You really know how to choose the time."
While they were talking, the master had already walked in with the orderly. There was fine Liquan tribute wine on the tray, and he probably planned to drink it himself.
While they were talking, they saw someone stepping in from outside the yard, their high heels clicking loudly. A middle-aged lady walked in. Seeing Luo Gaoxuan coming, she quickly grabbed her arm: "Isn't this my daughter-in-law? You Why are you here at this time? I was still thinking about when to go see you, but you rushed here on your own. Hurry up and take a seat, there is a movie playing in my house today."
After saying that, he pulled Luo Gaoxuan to sit down. Several orderlies moved several seats. The master motioned to Yue Guanchao and the others to sit behind him.
Some people died, but not completely...
