Since they were selected to perform the ritual of crying at night, they, the palace maids and eunuchs, had no choice but to cry at the top of their lungs. Even if their throats were hoarse, no one dared to rest for too long.
The rain in spring was particularly lingering, and coupled with the occasional evening breeze, some people who had just spent the winter couldn't resist the coolness.
However, in such an environment, King Yong gave everyone tents to hide from the rain, and ginger soup to ward off the cold. Not to mention the palace maids and eunuchs, even the soldiers on duty were moved involuntarily.
Although Li Xian, who was in the mourning hall, did not suffer from the rain or the cold wind, the long night gradually became unbearable for him.
The biological clock is a very strange thing. When you are used to sleeping at a certain time, once this time is exceeded, every part of the body will rebel. Whether it is pain or numbness, there is only one signal sent to the brain: "Go to bed quickly!"
The most taboo thing when staying up late is having nothing to do or doing boring things.
However, in the mourning hall, Li Xian couldn't find any way to cheer himself up.
Sitting on the Jindun, he could still doze off, but with no choice, Li Xian had no choice but to stand up and pace slowly in the mourning hall.
Also doing the same thing were Xiao Dezhao and Yang Yi. They were both extremely sleepy. However, under the same circumstances, King Yong would have been scolded at most if he fell asleep. They fell asleep. Due to the special situation at this time, their heads were not moving. Stability is possible.
As for Li Yong, he is a night owl, and he doesn't show any signs of sleepiness. His eyes are still wide open, except for a little green light.
The three people were walking around in circles in the mourning hall without saying a word. If such a scene were seen by someone who suddenly entered the mourning hall, they would probably be frightened.
After walking for an unknown number of times, Li Xian couldn't bear it any more, so he could only go out, reach out to catch some rainwater, pat his face and rub it vigorously a few times, and then returned to the mourning hall.
Seeing that Xiao Dezhao and Yang Yi were also looking like they might faint at any time, Li Xian, who was a little more energetic, said, "Say something. If this continues, the three of us may not be able to make it through tomorrow morning."
Yang Yi smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness, what do you think we can say? Zuo Shuzi and I have already told you about His Highness the Crown Prince, and there really is nothing more to say. Apart from the Crown Prince's affairs, what else is there? Can you say it in the mourning hall?"
Xiao Dezhao's expression was the worst, with dark circles already appearing under his eyes. He shook his head after hearing this and said: "Your Highness's concern is appreciated, but it would be inappropriate for me to wait in the mourning hall and talk about interesting things. If Your Highness feels sleepy, , you might as well rest in peace, there are only four of us in the mourning hall, Manager Li will not say anything, and the two ministers will also keep their mouths shut for His Highness."
Hearing Xiao Dezhao say this, Yang Yi's eyes suddenly widened. Is this what Xiao Dezhao, an old-fashioned person, can say?
Li Xian sat on the Jindun, scratched his head and said: "Let's talk about something serious, for example, how about a chat about history? Emperor Taizong once said that history can be used as a mirror to know the ups and downs. Let's talk about history. As for breaking a taboo."
Hearing this, Xiao Dezhao and Yang Yi were surprised at first, then looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
Not to mention that King Yong moved Emperor Taizong out, but even if he didn't move, there is nothing taboo about talking about history.
The two of them also sat down, waiting for King Yong to take the initiative to speak.
After thinking for a while, Li Xian took the initiative and said: "Although Qin is very different from the Six Kingdoms and the Tang Dynasty is similar, there are also similarities. How about we talk about the Qin Dynasty?"
Qin Dynasty?
Both are people who have read the Four Books and Five Classics. Xiao Dezhao and Yang Yi thought they knew the Qin Dynasty relatively well, so they immediately started a discussion about the Qin Dynasty with Li Xian.
Starting from the birth of the Qin Dynasty, and then to Shang Yang's reforms, we unknowingly talked about Empress Dowager Xuan of the Qin Dynasty, especially the incident between Empress Dowager Xuan and King Yiqu, which is worth talking about.
Once the topic goes awry, it cannot be easily reversed. Especially when it comes to Lao Ai and Zhao Ji, it is even more exciting. Talking about such things in the mourning hall is no different than hiding in bed and reading pornographic books.
Although Xiao Dezhao withdrew from the discussion with a dark face at the beginning, judging from his fixed gaze, it was obvious that he was still quite curious about such things.
Chatting from person to person is a habit that humans have developed since the birth of language. Throughout the ages, there have been some things that are absurd, but many people have confirmed that they are facts. Leaving aside the orthodox dynasty changes and talking specifically about such unexpected things, naturally you will not come to sleep.
After all, Li Xian is a history teacher, so he is very interested in history.
Although some information from later generations has been lost compared to ancient times, with the unremitting efforts of so many archaeological experts, a lot has been unearthed, and many of them were guesses that could not even be guessed by ancient people.
If at the beginning, the three of them still found some interesting things to talk about to resist sleepiness, the content of the subsequent discussions was intentionally or unintentionally led to the right path by Xiao Dezhao. And Li Xian's views on some things sometimes even gave the two of them a sense of enlightenment.
To be honest, if there is no identity barrier between the three of them, this kind of advice can be regarded as clearing up the confusion and should be respected.
Li Xian was still talking endlessly, while Xiao Dezhao and Yang Yi took the opportunity to look at each other, and both of them saw shock in each other's eyes.
If King Yong went to study history, I am afraid that some historians would feel ashamed.
At such an age and with such insights, could it be that the royal family is really favored by God because it is easy to produce talents?
A eloquent narration, the two dumbfounded students listened until the night faded and the sky light penetrated the curtain of the mourning hall. Only then did Li Xian realize that it was already dawn, and Xiaoyu didn't know when it had ended.
Outside the mourning hall, those unfortunate palace maids and eunuchs who were selected were still crying, but their voices were hoarse and sounded particularly harsh.
"Concubine Zuo, it's already dawn. Is the etiquette of crying at night coming to an end?"
Only then did Xiao Dezhao react and glanced at the skylight outside the mourning hall. Then he stood up and walked outside to take a look.
In the east, the sun has already risen. After crying every night, the morning sun has risen, so naturally it should be over.
With a slight cough, Xiao Dezhao stood in front of the huge incense burner and shouted to the rows of tents in front of him: "After the ceremony, be silent!"
Hearing this, everyone closed their mouths, and the harsh crying gradually disappeared.
After howling all night, some fragile palace maids and eunuchs were already coughing up blood.
However, no matter how long the torture was, it would eventually end. At this time, the atmosphere in front of the mourning hall became much more relaxed.
