Chapter 469: Lighting lamps every day, spending a lot of money to find a child
People in the Tang Dynasty loved to light lanterns during festivals.
Different festivals have different rhetoric, but they have only one purpose, and that is to enrich nightlife.
Light the lamp on the day.
It means, asking for a child!
The homophony of "lamp" is "ding", which symbolizes the prosperity of people.
Taking advantage of the auspicious sign of birth on the seventh day of the lunar month, we hope that our descendants will multiply and our family will prosper.
The specific operation process is:
If a couple has no children, a woman or a man should go to a rich man's house, steal a lamp, take it home, and put it under his bed.
This way you can get pregnant in the same month!
"Human Day Festival" is taken from the ancient legend of the creation of man on the seventh day when the sky was created. It has profound meaning and implies the changes in feng shui of heaven and earth.
In the Tang Dynasty, people could light lamps underground to pray for a child, which was considered to be in compliance with God's will.
Of course, the so-called "under your own bed" is just a euphemism... Place the artillery positions wherever they are.
Even in the wild.
Dig a hole, bury the lamp under it, and put it on top... the effect will be the same.
But no one does that.
It's still cold in the north on the seventh day of the lunar month.
Because the engine is too cold, it cannot start, and the vehicle cannot start. It is simply wishful thinking to get on the highway.
…
After a moment of silence.
Princess Yongjia broke the silence: "Zhi'er, where did you get this lamp?"
Hear the words.
Princess Changle was extremely shy.
She lowered her head and replied in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "I got it from my fourth brother..."
Fourth brother?
Wei Wang Li Tai?
Princess Yongjia was stunned.
I thought that Li Tai married Yan Wan, Yan Lide's daughter, and gave birth to his son Li Xin in the sixth year of Zhenguan. It was reasonable to borrow a lamp from another person.
"Isn't it right?"
Princess Yongjia looked suspicious: "In the past few days, I have been noticing that you are absent-minded. You are not hiding the lamp every day, are you?"
"this……"
Li Lizhi's face turned even redder.
The cold and beautiful eldest princess has always been as aloof as a fairy. How could she be so passive now?
Just listen to her whisper:
"I don't know when Fang Yiai will come, so I can only prepare it every night in case I miss it."
Look how serious she is.
Very much like the wife in modern society who always calculates her ovulation period.
Princess Yongjia took a breath of air: "It's been several days? Does that mean you didn't just take the lamp from Qingque's house?"
"Um."
Li Lizhi nodded lightly.
Although she was embarrassed, her voice was still as clear as the impact of ice cubes, with the quality of a royal sister: "Yesterday, I took the one from the East Palace..."
East Palace?
Prince Li Chengqian?
Princess Yongjia was stunned again.
Li Chengqian had countless wives and concubines. First, he had his eldest son Li Xiang in the second year of Zhenguan, and then he had his eldest son Li Jue last year.
Their lamps are pretty good too.
Before Princess Yongjia could speak, across from her, Li Lizhi clasped her slender green-white fingers and counted her family treasures:
"The day before yesterday, I went to the Hejian County Prince's Mansion...The day before yesterday, I went to the Jiangxia County Prince's Mansion..."
Li Xiaogong, Prince of Hejian County?
Li Daozong, Prince of Jiangxia County?
Well! The wise kings of the two major clans of the Tang Dynasty were patronized by Princess Changle, but I just don’t know if their lamps are made of gold.
otherwise.
Dali Temple has never had a good year.
Alas~ In order to beg for a son, Zhi'er really went to great lengths...
Princess Yongjia showed pity on her face, took her niece's hand and said softly:
"Zi'er, this kind of thing doesn't necessarily have to be successful the first time...it will always happen if you try a few more times."
How many more... more attempts?
Princess Changle was startled.
When she thought of Fang Yiai's strong figure and streamlined muscles, Li Lizhi's heart was beating fast and her Qingli face was on fire.
She glared at the beautiful young woman in embarrassment: "Auntie, don't talk nonsense, just once is enough!"
"Okay, okay, listen to you."
Princess Yongjia coaxed Li Lizhi.
At the same time, the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a full smile.
A mature young woman knows that feeling best. She believes that as long as her niece tastes the sweetness, she will never be able to leave Fang Erlang's domineering power.
Princess Yongjia smiled and asked: "Zhi'er, today is your birthday. Are you sure you will celebrate it in the palace?"
"Um."
Li Lizhi nodded lightly: "Actually, I couldn't have planned it. Dad insisted on preparing a birthday party for me... He didn't make a fuss about it, and only the people from the palace attended."
"Where is Changsun Chong?"
Princess Yongjia frowned and asked: "He is your consort, doesn't he hold a banquet for you at Changsun Mansion?"
"He? Humph!" Li Lizhi slowly lost her shyness, her pretty face became cold again, and she said calmly:
"He lingers outside every day, how can he remember my birthday?"
"But that's fine, out of sight is out of mind. When I see his face, I will think of his scandalous things and feel extremely disgusted."
Princess Yongjia suddenly smiled playfully.
She leaned close to Li Lizhi's ear and lightly opened her red lips: "So, did your aunt kiss you just now, did you feel sick?"
Princess Changle felt like she was struck by lightning.
Qingli's face suddenly turned blood red.
"Uh? Are you blushing? Do you want to feel it again?"
Princess Yongjia said and licked her lips.
She was already beautiful and alluring, and this movement made her even more charming, giving her the unique aura of a young woman.
"Aunt! I, I'm leaving!"
Li Lizhi fled.
Looking at the back of my good niece.
Princess Yongjia smiled and murmured to herself: "Erlang, when you come back today, I will keep the secret for you..."
"You want to give Zhi'er a surprise."
Chapter completed!