Chapter 2: Glacier (2)

Di Renjie comforted, "Don't be too sad, Lord Yuchi, Dali Temple will definitely find out the truth about the case of Lord Liu. Now let's deal with the New Year celebration. Oh, Lord Yuchi, when you have free time, you can sort out the booklets of the tribute collected by Sifang Pavilion over the years. After the official dynasty, you still have to go to the warehouse to take stock of it. I want to know the result." "The official understands."

Di Renjie said: "Then let's start sorting out the New Year celebration now." "Please sit down." Yuchi Jian asked Di Renjie to go to the Honglu Temple to sit down, and then bowed to the front of the case. Di Renjie spread out Liu Yifei's book in front of him and said: "Let's start with the New Year's Eve when all officials enter the palace to stay up to the New Year. This year's New Year's banquet is still in Jixian Hall as in previous years?" "What the Lord said is very true."

Di Renjie turned his head and explained to Chen Huai: "On New Year's Eve, the emperor and all officials stayed at the New Year together, which is considered an internal banquet for our Great Zhou court, so it is not placed in the Wanxiang Temple, but was selected as a Jixian Hall. In addition, from Jixian Hall, you can overlook the scenic spot of the Imperial Garden. On New Year's Eve, there are lanterns and colorful music and dances in the Imperial Garden. That is really a joy to the king and ministers spend a good night together." Chen Huai bowed slightly and said, "Sir, Chen Huai used to be the guard of the Yulin Guard and served as the guard of the New Year's Eve New Year's Eve, so he knows these rules." Di Renjie was stunned and smiled and said, "I've done this more. Chen Huai, you know a lot. OK, it's great."

Di Renjie slightly covered the book in his hand and looked up at Yuchi Jian and said, "It takes too much time to look carefully. This cabinet still wants to ask Lord Yuchi to introduce the preparations for New Year's Eve. If you pick up the important ones, if you have any trouble, you can skip the others."

Yuchi Jian agreed and explained calmly. It turned out that although the New Year's Eve was celebrated by all officials, the ones who were really invited were civil and military officials above the fifth rank and the princes and marquises who served in the court. The list was usually drafted by the emperor himself. This year, the Wu Emperor issued the list as early as a month ago, and now the prince is only acting on orders. The banquet and music and dance are specifically organized by the Ministry of Rites. The Honglu Temple mainly takes on the task of overall coordination during the New Year's Eve.

Di Renjie heard Yuchi Jian's narration in a very clear manner and orderly manner. He couldn't help but nodded frequently. After hearing this, he sighed: "Mr. Yuchi, I heard what you just said. The New Year's Eve has been arranged very well, so I feel relieved." Yuchi Jian said: "I am praised by Lord. In fact, these preparations have been arranged by Lord Zhou and Lord Liu before, and what should be done so far, just supervise and execute according to all procedures."

Then he looked at the congratulations of the four barbarians of Yuanzheng. This was the main thing under the leadership of the Honglu Temple. Di Renjie and Yuchi Jian checked the Dui item by item, from the list and order of the envoys' visits, the list of New Year's gifts and tributes, the process of congratulations, the prince's speech and the gift of rebirth, etc., everything was asked clearly, and when all matters were sorted out, the hour of You had passed.

Yuchi Jian sighed, "Mr. Di is rigorous and considerate, and the officials are aware of it today." Di Renjie supported the case with his hands, stood up slowly, shook his head and said, "I sat for an afternoon, my legs were numb. I am old, I am old." Chen Huai stepped forward and gently supported his arm: "Sir, I help you walk around." Di Renjie nodded, and was supported by Shen Huai and walked slowly in front of the hall for a few steps. He stopped to say to Yuchi Jian: "It seems that all matters are basically ready. Among the four envoys of the barbarians, except for one of the Western Turkic divisions..." Yuchi Jian reminded: "Tuqishi." "Yes, Prince Wuzhile of Tuqishi could not cross the Yellow River due to the blizzard and could not arrive in time, other envoys of the foreigners have confirmed that He." Yuchi Jian said, "Tuqishi is just a small tribe in the Western Regions, and it is not a big deal to be able to reach the Western Turkic divisions."

Di Renjie continued to ponder and said, "The last important thing is celebration music and dance. This year is still the 'Qin King Breaking the Formation Dance'." Yuchi Jian replied, "Yes, the number of music and dancers this time has increased to 900, with a grand momentum and unprecedented scale. The Ministry of Rites is rehearsing day and night." Di Renjie asked, "Does Honglu Temple need to check the rehearsal situation?" Yuchi Jian replied, "Often Lord Zhou or Lord Liu will go to see it in the last two days. But this year it has not been too late. If Lord Di wants to watch it, it will be tonight."

Di Renjie shook his head and said, "This cabinet has promised Lord Zhou's daughter to visit Lord Zhou tonight." He thought for a while, and suddenly looked at Chen Huai with a smile and said, "Chen Huai, otherwise you can go on my behalf to see how the music and dance rehearsed?" Chen Huai was shocked and hurriedly said, "Sir! How can I know about music and dance? It's useless to go. If you don't have time to go, please ask Lord Yuchi to go?" Di Renjie narrowed his eyes and said, "No, Lord Yuchi will also organize the account book of the Sifang Pavilion. Chen Huai, you must have seen this "Qin King Breaking Formation Dance" as well. In fact, it is quite similar to the training of the military exercises. Once there are more people, it will be more similar. I think you are going!"

Chen Huai wanted to argue, but when he looked at Di Renjie's expression and the smile on Yuchi Jian's face, he had to stop talking. Di Renjie left Honglu Temple and got on the carriage to the Zhou Mansion. Chen Huai helped him on the carriage and put down the curtain. Di Renjie had just sat down when he heard the carriage leaking Huai whispering to Di Chun: "Sir, I've been busy all afternoon and I don't have time to have dinner yet. On the way to Zhou Mansion, I'll pass by Dongshi, so be sure to invite you to have something."

The carriage started, and Di Renjie felt sore all over his body, his mind was swollen, and he felt a little drowsy. At the same time, he found that a trace of guilt appeared in his heart, because he always wanted to helplessly send Chen Huai away? Maybe, Chen Huai was very dedicated, and even acted very much like Li Yuanfang in some places, which looked so similar that he often felt a little inexplicable palpitations. He knew that he was not fair to Chen Huai, but he was powerless and unwilling to change. Maybe time would change everything in the end. But will Chen Huai have ten years left? Di Renjie pressed his swollen forehead: How much time will I have? It was just a short month that it was already overwhelming. I never knew before that loneliness could make people so fragile.
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