The fact that the Crown Prince favored Taichang Letong was widely circulated in Chang'an, but in the end, because it was about the royal family's reputation, not many people dared to discuss it openly, not even the more arrogant scholars in Feng Lai Tower.

Discuss loudly.

In addition, Li Shimin has not indicated that he wants to depose the crown prince so far, so the ministers who wanted to make a memorial naturally stopped.

In this case, the Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived.

Now is the sixteenth year of Zhenguan. The weather is good and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. The Mid-Autumn Festival is naturally regarded as an extremely important festival for both the government and the public.

At this time, eating moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival and worshiping the moon have become popular among women, especially for princesses and maids in the palace. On the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, moon cakes, red dates, plums, grapes and other sacrifices need to be placed. Under the moon, people will

The "Moon God" tablet is placed in the direction of the moon, with red candles burning high, and worshiping the moon in turn to pray for blessings.

Myths such as Chang'e flying to the moon, Wu Gang cutting down the osmanthus, and the Jade Rabbit making medicine also appeared at this time.

For Li Shimin, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also very important, and a moon-sacrifice ceremony must be held. The people participating in the moon-sacrifice include the chief priest, praise ceremony, deacons, and participants, etc. The content of the moon-sacrifice activities is also very rich, such as the beautiful moon-sacrifice dance,

and the famous Dongcang Drum Music, etc.

Since the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the three major lantern festivals, people who can afford it still put some sky lanterns to seek shelter.

Fang Jun and Jin Yang were bored and took the time to watch the Moon Sacrifice Ceremony. There were a lot of people gathered, and there were many maids dancing on the altar.

After returning from the moon worship ceremony, Jinyang and Xiaohe found some fruits, pastries and moon cakes, and began to hold a women's moon worship ceremony.

Generally speaking, men do not worship the moon and women do not worship the stove, so Fang Jun could only stay aside and watch them worship the moon, which he found interesting.

Many maids in the house are already like this.

Fang Jun asked people to make several Kongming lanterns. After they finished praying, they started to light them, make wishes to the Kongming lanterns, and let the Kongming lanterns slowly rise into the sky.

The little girl was very pious. She knitted her hands, closed her beautiful eyes, and began to make a wish. The light autumn wind blew in and rolled up the girl's hair and skirt. Her beautiful side face was as beautiful as a fairy.

People in the mortal world.

"Madam, during the Mid-Autumn Festival tonight, the curfew in Chang'an has been lifted. How about we go out and have some fun? It will be very lively outside tonight!" Fang Jun said.

Jinyang was stunned for a moment and blinked his big eyes: "Ah? But...can I go out?"

"Of course! This is not in the palace!" Fang Jun said with a smile: "We just happen to have nothing to do, let's go for a walk! It is estimated that the streets will be very lively now, many people are setting off Kongming lanterns or playing dragon lanterns

"It's a pity...fireworks haven't become popular yet, otherwise it would be even more lively!"

"Okay, okay!" When Jinyang heard this, he nodded excitedly and said, "Jinyang has heard Sister Gaoyang talk about the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, but Jinyang has never had the chance to go see it! Husband, let's go out and see it? Xiaohe

also go!"

"Okay!" Fang Jun said with a smile: "But it's cold outside, so I need to wear more clothes to go out! Madam, let's go out as soon as we're ready!"

"good!"

The little girl was very excited. Naturally, she did not hesitate and immediately went back to change her clothes and put on a coat.

Fang Jun also took out a mask, put it on her pretty face, and said: "It's a mixed bag of people outside, and there are all kinds of people. My wife is sick, so it's safer to wear this!"

"Oh!" Jin Yang smiled tenderly when he heard this and said excitedly: "Then husband too! Husband, are there a lot of lanterns outside now?"

"Of course! We'll find out later when we go over and take a look! It's said to be very lively!" Fang Jun said with a smile: "Let's go out!"

"Uh-huh!"

Without further ado, a group of people immediately walked outside. Chang'an East Market has the largest flow of people, so during the Mid-Autumn Festival, East Market is naturally the busiest. There are several restaurants here, as well as the Fenglai Tower, and countless people are here.

Gathered here.

When I came out of the new house, I immediately saw lanterns hanging in many places, and many people had already started to play with the lanterns, enjoy the sweet-scented osmanthus or worship the moon.

The streets are bustling with people coming and going. There are dragon lantern dances that only appear during the Lantern Festival, and there are also people walking on stilts. Some people tie the grass into a dragon, cover it with a green curtain, and place thousands of lights and candles closely, winding like two dragons.

There was dancing on the street, which was extremely lively and caused many people to cheer.

Due to his poor health, Jinyang rarely left the palace, let alone participated in such lively shows, and rarely had the opportunity to enjoy himself with the people.

At this time, I saw people coming and going on the street, and I felt extremely excited.

On the street, there were also people selling sugar paintings and buying sugar-coated haws. She even saw a few guys selling some candied haws on a stick, shouting "candied haws on a stick".

She couldn't help but look back at Fang Jun with a surprised expression.

Fang Jun smiled and said: "That's the guys from Mingdatang. They've been doing this lately!"

"I, I also want to eat candied haws!" Jinyang licked his lips, and said softly and coquettishly: "Husband, Jinyang also wants to eat candied haws!"

Fang Jun was delighted: "Okay! Then buy it and eat it!"

Naturally, I didn't hesitate to make this small request, so I immediately took the money and went out to buy some.

There were sugar paintings, candied haws on a stick and some crispy mountains. The little girl took the sugar paintings and candied haws on a stick and started to eat them happily. She was very happy to see the crowd around her bustling with excitement.

"There are so many lanterns! There are so many people! Husband, you are so beautiful! Jinyang likes it here so much. What is that? Husband's one!" Jinyang asked excitedly while eating candied haws and pointing to the river in the distance.

Fang Jun took one look and smiled: "That's a flower boat! There are many more on the river! Are there people dancing over there? Should we go over and have a look?"

"Okay, okay!" Jinyang nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, looking delighted and extremely happy: "The flower boat is quite beautiful, there are so many lanterns, wow, there are some people over there who don't know who are doing it.

What? Sir, let’s go over and take a look?”

"good!"

Fang Jun led her towards that direction.

I saw an extremely beautiful phoenix lantern hanging not far away, very beautiful.

Under the Phoenix lanterns, there are many carp lanterns, lotus lanterns, flower basket lanterns, etc., etc., countless, all very beautiful.

"Hit Wenhu! Ten coins are required to give you a fight. Let's see who is the tiger-fighting hero tonight?"

"Don't miss it if you pass by! It only costs ten cents a time. If you answer the question correctly once, you will get a lantern for free!"

"Chang'an has not produced a tiger-fighting hero for two years. All the gentlemen and scholars passing by today must not miss it! Everyone has a chance!"

I heard a shop waiter shouting. Many people gathered in front of him, and many people took out some small notes from some lanterns.

Jin Yang suddenly opened his beautiful eyes and asked curiously: "Husband, what are they doing?"

"What else can you do? Guess lantern riddles!" Fang Jun said with a smile: "Madam, do you want to go over and give it a try? If you guess correctly, there will be gifts. If you answer five questions correctly, you will be ranked second, and if you answer ten questions correctly, you will be the winner.

Can you be the tiger-fighting hero tonight? Have you seen the most beautiful phoenix lantern? As long as you answer ten questions correctly, you can take it home and hang it!"

Jin Yang glanced at the lifelike phoenix lantern, widened his beautiful eyes, and seemed to find it incredible: "Ah? Can I, can I?"

"Ha, of course! Anyone can try!" Fang Jun glanced ahead and continued to smile: "Moreover, this is probably launched by several nearby restaurants. Maybe there are some big shots involved. If so,

If you can answer ten questions correctly and become a tiger-fighting hero, you can become a guest in some restaurants, free of food and drink, and maybe even attract the attention of some beautiful girls!"

"Oh, still, is there such a thing?" Jin Yang looked in disbelief, and immediately looked back at Fang Jun, his heart beating fast.

"But Jinyang doesn't know how to play this!"

"You can still play if you don't know how! Ten cents is not expensive anyway. Do you want to be the tiger-fighting hero tonight?" Fang Jun said with a smile.

"I, I..." She looked back at Xiao He and felt her heart pounding. She immediately nodded and said, "Husband, how about we give this a try? Jinyang wants... what kind of hero! Then

The lanterns are so beautiful.”

Fang Jun nodded and said with a smile: "Okay! Ha, let's take this lantern today. Anyway, we have nothing to do. How about we become the tiger-fighting heroes?"

"Okay! But, can we?"

Jin Yang was immediately extremely happy, his big eyes flashing with anticipation.
Chapter completed!