On May 6, 999, the imperial capital was in power.

For people from other countries on the Great 6th Road, May 6th is nothing special, but for the people of the Han Empire, this day is an important festival for the empire - the Flower Festival.

The Flower Festival was set by the people of the empire to commemorate the wife of Taizu and the mother of the country Zhang Xiao. Because the people of the empire all said that Taizu was the god who came from the nine heavens, while the mother of the country Zhang Xiao was a fairy from the sky, and the God of the world was the god of flowers. Her appearance was very beautiful, and all flowers were ashamed when she smiled. Therefore, this festival commemorating her was named the Flower Festival.

Of course, these are just rumors, and the Flower Festival was gradually improved and formed by combining the spring festivals of the previous dynasty. Solemn sacrificial ceremonies are often held in various places to pray for a year of good weather and a good harvest.

Today's Flower Festival lasts for three days. From the first day of each year, it is the prelude. As long as there is no need to deal with things, people in the imperial capital will go out to enjoy the flowers. In the imperial capital, Baiyun Taoist Temple in the southern suburbs even planted a Taoyuan with an area of ​​10,000 acres. Every May, the garden is full of peach blossoms, which is particularly moving, attracting countless people in the imperial capital to visit.

The second day of the Chaohua Festival is the canon, and the Imperial Concierge Department is responsible for hosting the flower ceremonies. There are similar celebrations in the provinces in various places. The four people donated garlands to each other and sprinkled juice and perfume from the flowers. The woman who received the most garlands on that day will be called the Flower ceremonies. The official will also openly hold a selection of the Flower ceremonies.

The third day was a carnival and a civil and military selection meeting. In fact, the content of this day was far away from the theme of the Hua Dynasty and became a good opportunity for young talents in the imperial capital to show their civil and military talents. Especially in the imperial capital, whoever can win the title of the civil and military conference after the Hua Dynasty festival will become a talent that will be passed down by the four people overnight, and will be evaluated and reused by the Imperial Capital Official Affairs Department.

Now that the Western coalition forces invade the empire, the Flower Festival has arrived as promised. At least in the imperial capital, everyone is still interested in the Flower Festival. This can be seen from the flowers filled in the inn in the early morning and the laughter coming from the courtyard.

After all, people in distress often need some happy comfort.

When Lei Dongfeng and others got up, the inn owner brought a few pots of flowers, the tender yellow and blooming spring, and the red cuckoos like fire made Li Ruoxi, who was usually cold, smile with a knowing smile, and Jiang Zhuying and Roland even hugged each pot and watched it all the time.

"What a good day." Lei Dongfeng stretched and said to Jiang Zhuying and others.

"Brother, there are no arrangements today. Let's go to Baiyun Road in the southern suburbs to enjoy the peach blossoms." Jiang Zhuying's little face was full of expectations.

"Okay!" Faced with such a pure and beautiful smile, how could Lei Dongfeng say something to refuse and agreed.

"Speaking of this, Brother Dao is still a landlord, and he doesn't say he takes the initiative to lead us to their Taoist temple. Is there a place in the imperial capital? " Jiang Zhuying said dissatisfiedly.

"Uh, this, is it good for us to go to other places? Although the flowers there are beautiful, they are all people. It's really boring?" The old Taoist, who has always ignored anything, suddenly showed a rare look of twist.

"Not good." He was greeted by everyone's unanimous rejection.

"Okay, I'll take you there." The old Taoist said helplessly.

"Brother Dao..." Lei Dongfeng's eyes shined. After thinking about it, he called Roland to his side and gave a few words. After hearing this, Roland left the inn.

~~~~~~~~

An hour later, Jiangshan City has now become a sea of ​​flowers and a trend of people. In addition, the empire is open, and young men and women walk hand in hand in the streets. If it weren't for the common teams of soldiers with bright armor passing by, it would have been a prosperous scene.

However, even those soldiers, under the respectful eyes of everyone and the bombardment of many bold women's flowers, showed a rare smile and kept nodding to the people.

"How happy it is to be a soldier in the empire, the people of the empire, to be a military force." Faced with this feeling, Lei Dongfeng sighed.

At this moment, Lei Dongfeng had already taken off his military uniform. Lei Dongfeng was wearing a black short-sleeved royal blue gown with wide sleeves on the outside. He was tied into a bun with a long royal blue belt, but he also looked like a handsome young man. As for the Leng Feng double halberd, it was hung in the skin on one side of the horse, but he was only equipped with a long sword that was often matched by the imperial warriors.

However, Jiang Zhuying returned to her daughter's outfit, wearing a moon-white shirt, a lotus-colored skirt, and a pair of small boots with emerald green borders on her feet. Her extremely beautiful face shines with the brilliance of happiness, and a bright spring flower in her hands.

Li Ruoxi was just like the dress that everyone had first seen in the nameless valley that day, with goose yellow crow saws, like layers of blooming flowers, setting off the girl's delicate face like a fairy.

Roland has another style, with a low-cut strapless inside, a wide long skirt and shawl on the outside, her snow-white and delicate skin and brilliant gold made her full of temptation.

Three beautiful women walked together on the street. The people immediately looked at each other and discussed which girl they were from. The bold boy even wanted to come up and give flowers and gifts, but they were all stopped outside by the three personal soldiers led by Wang Jiantang.

As for the old Taoist Lin Qingping and the Taishang Taoist Xu Huanzong, each of whom, had a new Taoist robe. Old Taoist Lin even took a rare rest, but he looked like a fairy-like and handsome man, but his eyes were looking around and looked at him, and he suddenly showed a vulgarity.

On the other hand, Xu Huanzong was wearing a simple moon-white Taoist robe, a snow-white beard and head, holding a whisk in his hand, and a solemn face, just like an immortal. If it weren't for fear of being around, Lei Dongfeng and others would have been unable to move forward with a hat.

"Why is this Old Dao Xu better than me?" Old Dao Lin muttered dissatisfied, but he didn't think it was because his eyes were too obscene.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this body of skin is just an outsider. If you can focus on Taoism, although you cannot break the void and leave, you can still achieve great success. Why bother with such earthly affairs?" Xu Huanzong heard someone's complaint and smiled helplessly.

"Brother Dao, I heard that Baiyun Taoist Temple will hold a water 6 Taoist temple in early May every year. It has never been seen. Today you want to take us to see it." Luo Lan said with a smirk.

"Hmph, what Dharma Assembly, I have never heard of it. When we get there, we will go to appreciate the flowers and care about the birds." Lin Qingping said disdainfully.

"Brother Dao feels wrong." Li Ruoxi whispered to Lei Dongfeng.

"Well, I know, if anyone is not good to Brother Dao then, act according to the opportunity." Lei Dongfeng said mysteriously.

"It seems that Brother Lei, you have already arranged it?" Li Ruoxi glanced at Lei Dongfeng and Luo Lan and smiled slightly.

~~~~~~~~

Taoyuan, the back mountain of Baiyuan Daoguan in the southern suburbs of the imperial capital.

Baiyun Taoist Temple in the southern suburbs of the imperial capital covers an area of ​​more than 100 acres. It is said to be built by Yu Yang, the subordinate of Taizu, and has a history of thousands of years.

As one of the four great Taoist temples of the empire, there are many high-ranking officials and nobles here on weekdays. Vendors and barons come to seek blessings and discuss Taoism. When Yu Yang first established Taoism, he clearly stated that the Taoist temple should not be inclined to the upper and lower levels, and should be treated equally by the four people coming and going. This kind of rules and demeanor also made the Baiyun Taoist temple deeply respected by the people of the imperial capital.

At the beginning of May every year, there are people coming and going, and there are traffic. Not only is the Baiyun Taoist Dharma Assembly held here in early May, but also because the dozens of acres of Taoyuan, the back mountain behind the Taoist Temple, blooms every spring, and it is so brilliant. This is not only a secret place for talented men and beautiful women, but also a good place for the four people in the imperial capital to relax with their homes.

At this moment, Lei Dongfeng and others stood in front of the gate of Baiyun Taoist Temple, facing the crowd of people who were struggling, and felt a little uncomfortable.

"Brother, have you ever seen flowers here before?" Jiang Zhuying asked Lei Dongfeng.

"No. Most of the time I spent deducing the sand table in the academy with the plan." Lei Dongfeng answered honestly.

"You must have been here with the character of Zheng Conspiracy?" Jiang Zhuying said suspiciously.

"Yes, he has been here. When he came out, I will deduce the sand table myself." Lei Dongfeng said seriously.

"It's really a boring man." Roland couldn't help but give Lei Dongfeng a blank look and said with a giggle.

"Actually, there is nothing fun in Taoyuan, Houshan. Apart from people, you still don't believe it. Boy Lei." Old Taoist Lin Qingping muttered.

"Brother Dao, it's rare for Zhuying to love this peach blossom. Besides, Brother Dao, since you are from Baiyun Temple, what will happen if you take me to see the Taoist Dharma Dispute later?" Lei Dongfeng said with a smile.

"The Taoist Dharma Debate Association is nothing more than a group of people quarreling there, which is even more boring, and outsiders are generally not allowed to watch it." Old Dao Lin flatly refused, but his expression was a little embarrassed.

"Hey, by the way, I have something to go there, you guys go for a walk first." Roland smiled and turned around and left.

"I used to spend all my time on military affairs, but I ignored Zhuying's feelings." Lei Dongfeng turned to Jiang Zhuying and apologized.

"Brother, people say that Lei Dongfeng has achieved his success today is luck. But I always thought that it was your hard work. When I first entered the Jiangshan 6th Army Higher Education College, I heard my adoptive father talk about you. Many of the same-term robes and the previous-term seniors even regarded you as their goal of struggle... Later, when I met you in Longcheng, you always looked indifferent and worried. I couldn't say anything more to you. How did they guide you to suffer so much for your ideals over the years?" Jiang Zhuying murmured.

"Ying'er." Lei Dongfeng's lips moved. At this moment, he felt that he and Jiang Zhuying were left in the world. The people around him were just a foil for the lonely world over the years. The fallen flowers were colorful, the world was magnificent, and people lived in the world. In fact, they were asking for such a certainty.

And behind the rising time, who can remember how the young man from an ordinary background worked hard for his dreams in a college full of talents?
Chapter completed!