Chapter 563: Lord Kangxi's Birthday 1
In a blink of an eye, it’s March, Emperor Kangxi’s birthday.
This year is Zhengshou, which is not an ordinary day. There are really many envoys from all over the world, and many envoys from Tibetan countries came early.
They were extremely busy with Tibetan affairs at the time. These envoys came to eat, drink, and whore women for free. It was true that they brought precious gifts, but the benefits of going back to exchange them were definitely not less valuable than the gifts.
Yuan Wense felt that Kangxi was a lavish spender. Otherwise, after his death, the Fourth Master would be very tired.
But it was not her business, so she just watched the excitement.
Yuan Wense discovered for the first time that in ancient times, the emperor's birthday was more popular than the Chinese New Year.
From the main gate of the Imperial City, Zhengyang Gate, Daqing Gate, Tiananmen Gate, to the Meridian Gate, the main gate of the Imperial Palace, through the Donghua Gate, Xihua Gate, and Shenwu Gate of the Forbidden City, to Yuyuan Jingshan in the north of the Forbidden City, and then to Yuhai Beihai in the west of Jingshan, passing by
Zhantan Temple, Xi'an Gate, Xisi Archway, Guangji Temple, Baochan Temple, Xinjiekou, Chongyuan Temple, pass through Xizhimen, Wanshou Temple, Changchun Garden, and Old Summer Palace to reach the Summer Palace.
Along the way, lanterns and colors were decorated, singing and dancing were performed, Jinfang colorful pavilions were dotted here and there, colorful sheds faced each other, and the eyes were full of fireworks, creating a prosperous and joyful scene.
The original article has been here for so long, and I have experienced several festivals, but I have never seen such a grand ceremony.
But she couldn't see the most important ceremony, so Lao Shi went along with it.
In fact, if you travel to ancient times, even if you become the emperor's brother's direct descendant, it would be too naive to want to change history!
First of all, there are only a handful of days throughout the year when you can see Kangxi, and even if you do, it is from a distance. It is a great honor to be able to say a word to him in public.
As for the other brothers, except for Ninth Brother and Xiao Fourteen, they can see each other a few times a month when they go to their house to eat, and the conversation is nothing more than a few casual remarks. Moreover, Lao Shi is present throughout the whole process, along with the other brothers.
There was almost no chance for them to talk alone.
Because the Qing Dynasty was actually very particular about uncles and sisters-in-law taking refuge from leisure.
If you don't have your husband by your side, you and your husband's brother can only silently salute and disappear without even saying a word.
That kind of skill, like a flower and a butterfly, between four, four, eight and eight, is very difficult to achieve without the aura of the heroine.
Then there is Lao Shi, whom she married. Although he is excellent in all aspects in her eyes, he is really not an idiot among the emperor's brothers. Changing the course of history is too strict for Lao Shi, let alone her.
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Emperor Kangxi's gifts had been prepared a long time ago. Yuan Wense chose a Mongolian Buddhist scripture. Anyway, she felt that although these things were very valuable, she was not prepared to bring too many when she returned to modern times because they were too eye-catching.
It is enough to leave a manuscript of your own.
When she returned to modern times, she planned to sell some inconspicuous antique jades and get a few million to buy a house. Therefore, she did not intend to keep these good items in the dowry, but directly gave them away during the various festivals of the year.
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This shows how virtuous we are from the side!
She left a handwritten copy of this Buddhist scripture. It would be useless to ask for the original copy. It was packaged in a high-quality gift box and looked very grand.
In addition, this time she presented colorful glutinous rice balls, which are flavored with vegetable juice just like colorful dumplings. Each one has a different taste, including meat, osmanthus, sesame, and peanut, all of which are as big as a finger.
Chapter completed!