The third year of the Chinese New Year in Beijing is more lively than the first and second year, because starting today will be the real New Year.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the day of the lunar calendar, the people are certainly celebrating the New Year, but the officials do not have a holiday.

Along the way, Wang Tigan told Liangchen a lot about the New Year.

According to him, on the first day of the lunar calendar, the emperor was going to have a court meeting.

This rule was determined by Emperor Taizu Hongwu, and it was so grand that it was similar to the emperor's throne ceremony.

According to the Ming Dynasty, before dawn on the first day, Shangbaosi and Jinyiwei would set up court ceremony in Fengtian Hall, and then each yard would perform its duties. Once the hour arrived, all officials would enter the palace to worship, and the whole process would take an hour. After that, all officials would go back to the yamen to seal the seal, and they would wait until the sunset before they could leave the yamen and return home, and then there would be five days of annual leave.

On the second day of the lunar month, whether it is the people or the nobles, they all pay attention to staying at home to receive blessings and not giving New Year greetings to relatives and friends. Therefore, from the third day of the lunar month, Beijing City is truly lively.

Not only did the people visit relatives and friends, and greet each other's New Year, but the dignitaries also went out in carriages and sedan chairs. There were countless times more people on the street than usual. In some places, temple fairs would be crowded and they could not see them at first sight.

"Your Majesty also meets you?"

Liangchen was a little surprised. Those who have not attended court for decades are willing to move during the New Year?

"This..."

Wang Ti laughed dryly, not saying whether the emperor was going to court or not.

The good minister thought that Wanli would definitely not attend court, even if this was the annual grand annual meeting of the Ming Dynasty.

It should be noted that the chairman of Wanli is the one who never likes his subordinates the most except His Majesty Wuzong. If he is in the New Year, don’t think he will show up. It is probably the Crown Prince Zhu Changluo who attended the meeting on his behalf. In this way, Wanli gave his ancestors face and wanted to directly cancel the annual meeting according to his temperament. However, if he really wanted to cancel it, he would probably be happy that those employees would be the ones.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, who is full and has to go to work?

Thinking of Zhu Changluo, Liangchen thought of his wife Li Cuier.

The due date is calculated, Xili should give birth in the first month, and at the latest it will not be the beginning of February. Liangchen was not worried that Xili would have a difficult childbirth, and knew that she gave birth to a daughter, but she just missed this woman who was known for her harsh and brainlessness in history books.

But I wonder if Xi Li listened to him and brought Zhu Youxiao to adopt him. Did the second uncle become the companion of Emperor Tianqi in advance?

One center and two basic principles, has Xi Li understood it thoroughly?

Regardless of whether he was on the pirate ship of Concubine Zheng, Liangchen always pressed his bets on Zhu Changluo, one with Xi Li, one with the second uncle, and one with Baba, which was the triple insurance he had made for himself.

These three insurances will not be able to be missing, and they are complementary.

Without Xi Li, there would be no second uncle, because in history it was Xi Li who gave the second uncle the opportunity that allowed him to burn Zhu Youxiao's cold stove.

Without Baba, there was no second uncle. Before the second uncle became nine thousand years old, there were too many competitors in the palace. If it weren't for the grandmother's words, the second uncle wouldn't have soared into the sky.

Now, Liangchen asked him to pinch it together in advance. Among the countless time travel novels in his previous life, which one has his golden fingers and golden thighs.

Really, you can't blame the government for your life.

When I was outside the pass, Liangchen was not so eager. Now that he had entered the capital, he missed his second uncle and the two old friends more and more.

To my second uncle, good ministers are affection.

For Baba and Xili, that is friendship.

Friendship lasts forever.

Long live friendship!

Unfortunately, with his current situation, his friendship with Xi Li may be difficult to renew his relationship.

Liangchen doesn't want to ask fellow Taoists to catch them and cut off their lives.

It can give Baba a surprise. During the Chinese New Year, Hou Er and the child are not around. I think Baba is the most helpless, empty and lonely at this time.

At this time, he fell from the sky, undoubtedly the best New Year gift for Baba.

I thought so, but I just didn't know how Concubine Zheng arranged him. If the Concubine was in the New Year, she didn't want him to be idle and would get on the horse and whip to give him an errand, that would be a great thing that would be a lot of trouble.

Wang Tigan didn't know that Wei Sheren was thinking about everything, but when he heard the firecrackers were setting off everywhere in the city, people coming and going on the street were greeting each other and saying good things about the New Year, he couldn't help but happily told Liangchen two interesting stories about the New Year in the palace.

"Does the servant know that we also make dumplings in the palace. There are small bamboo plaques in the dumplings. The names of the rewards are engraved on them, and they are usually gold Buddha, silver phoenix jade, etc. If any empress or prince is lucky enough to eat the golden Buddha, the emperor will be able to reward a golden Buddha."

Wanli is bright!

The good minister laughed, no matter how bright the light it was, it would not flow to outsiders' fields.

The emperor Wanli was still petty and wanted to be the emperor. Those who were in the New Year could not just be happy at home. They had to gather all the employees together and then ask them to rub them together at Sanhuo and then eat dumplings.

The first prize is eight, the second prize is six, the participation prize is sole, the finishing time is calculated based on the money, one or two seconds, ensuring that all the employees are in high spirits and praise His Majesty for his wisdom.

"Actually, fireworks are set off in the palace just like outside. Fireworks are set off during the day, fireworks are set off at night, and fireworks are crackling during the day, and fire trees and silver flowers are extremely lively at night. However, except for the Ganqing Palace, other palaces cannot be set off at will. One is that they are afraid that the sound of firecrackers will scare those pregnant concubines, and the other is that they are afraid of causing fireworks. In addition, the empresses cannot watch fireworks at will. Only on the night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month can they freely gather in front of the Ganqing Palace to watch with their heart's heart, without the need to be ordered." While speaking, a firecracker fell by the carriage of Wang Titan, almost shocked the horse.

The family who caused trouble saw Liangchen and his party look like people from the government, and their faces turned pale. Fortunately, Wang Titan was not angry. There was nothing wrong with the Chinese New Year, so they didn't have to worry about the people.

"Eunuch Wang is a lot of people." Liangchen flattered, and then said with a smile: "But there are so many rules when looking at fireworks, so there are so many things in the palace."

Upon hearing this, Wang Tigan laughed: "I dare not say that. These are all rules passed down by the older generation, and they must make sense."

Liangchen nodded, and, taking fire prevention as an example, it was impossible to put it in the Forbidden City casually. During the Ming Dynasty, the three halls were burned several times. In the Wanli Dynasty, it was burned more than once. It seemed that half of the last time was burned, and Wanli had no money to repair it. Later, Tianqi came to power, and the second uncle found a way to rebuild the three halls. Otherwise, the palace of the Ming Dynasty was very dilapidated.

This incident also indirectly proves that the Second Uncle, as the leader of the eunuch party, was still able to do things. At least, in the two years when he was in glory, the Ming Dynasty did not lack money inside and outside, and had made achievements in internal and military affairs. When the boy Chongzhen arrived, he was in a hurry everywhere, and in the end, he was just a fucking fuck.

Guarja's carriage was behind her. She was the first time she went back to the pass. She grew up so old that she followed her to Tieling with her when she was the concubine of Shurhazi.

In her eyes, Tieling is already a big city.

Tieling is Li Chengliang's hometown. It is built quite strongly, but no matter how strong or large it is, can it catch up with the imperial capital of the Ming Dynasty?

Just like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden, Guarjia's eyes were straightened. What she saw in front of her was really something she had never thought about before.

Liangchen also loved her, and the horse was not fast, so that Guarja could see more of the prosperity and excitement of the capital. I wonder if he was the same when he first entered Beijing.

Liangchen was also considerate and asked Zheng Duo to send someone to the hawker to buy some delicious snacks and give them to Guarjia. Guarjia was so happy that he was smiling.

Liangchen and his friends entered Beijing from Dongbianmen, and Guangqumen was the south end of Dongbianmen, but they still had to go to Chongwenmen to the inner city in the end.

Gradually, Liangchen and his party were even slower because there were people everywhere on the street.

After passing the Chongwen Sect, Liangchen told Wang Tigan that he would arrange for his entourage.

Wang Tigan only took Wei Sheren back to Beijing as the concubine's wishes. As for how Wei Sheren arranged it after returning to Beijing, he certainly didn't know. Therefore, he added the followers of Wei Sheren and the concubines he took outside the pass.

Liangchen thought of finding a hotel to settle the people first. He had so many people, so he would have to book a half of the inn. The money he had on him was enough. Although he decided to hand over all of them, Liangchen always had to keep the basic expenses.

Furthermore, it is really unreasonable to beat him with such a large sum of money and not miss it. Even if you pass by the pork, you can get some lard.

Good guy, I found several inns in a row, either closed or full, so there were no room available. But Liangchen was so anxious that he finally found a home in the area of ​​Liulichang. After much persuasion, the shopkeeper bought more than ten rooms. The price was very expensive, twice as much as usual.

The shopkeeper obviously has a background, so he didn't give him any cheaper because of his official status as an official.

Liangchen is a big business person, and of course he will not be petty with the shopkeeper for a little money.

After arranging the entourage and Guarja, Liangchen followed Wang Tigan into the inner city.

After passing Chongwen Sect, Liangchen took out a red envelope and stuffed it into Wang Tigan's hand.

This red envelope was cut and folded with red paper when Liangchen was staying in Yongping last night. There were ten red envelopes like this, each of which contained a thirty taels of silver notes. The silver notes were exchanged with a money shop when Liangchen was in Jinzhou. There was a main store of this money shop in Beijing, which can be deposited and withdrawn at any time.

For the Chinese New Year, you should prepare red envelopes, and of course you need to give gifts.

To whom?

Those who see each other will share.

Zheng Duo and the Japanese surrendered also had red envelopes, but they were not so grand. They were all rewarded with cash, five taels per person.

"It's been a New Year, it's really hard for Eunuch Wang to accompany me along the way. This is my little wish. I hope my father-in-law will accept it with a smile."

"Oh, how can this be done!... The servant said this. Our family is not hard at all. If someone asks for the imperial concubine, it will be difficult for us to ask the concubine to do it. Then our family will be embarrassed... In the future, we will ask the servant to give our family a few more beautiful words in front of the concubine..."

Wang Tigan refused, and the good minister would not take it back. After a few words, Wang Tigan accepted it and looked up at the small case.

After receiving the red envelope, Wang Tigan didn't know the number inside, but he knew that it was definitely a silver note. No matter which money shop, if you can open a silver note, you will have to start with thirty taels.

He worked as a staff member in Shangshen Supervisor, and the silver price was only a dozen taels a day. Wei Sheren took such a big red envelope, so he was of course happy.

I was in a good mood and naturally had a high degree of fun. I half-pleased and told Liangchen some things about the palace to listen to.

The good minister was fine anyway, and he listened with relish. Suddenly his eyes turned, he coughed lightly, and asked, "Eunuch Wang, how did you celebrate the New Year?"

"us?"

Wang Tigan was stunned, and then he realized that the first case was about the eunuchs in the palace. He didn't care and said with a smile: "Oh, our palace is popular for New Year's greetings. Most of the young men who have no duty can get a red envelope for their father-in-law today."

I've said a little bit now.

There are also great things for eunuchs to pay New Year greetings. Generally, small eunuchs greet the eunuchs. If the young eunuch who wishes New Year has no responsibilities, it means that he can only receive a little pitiful silver without any extra money, so the eunuch who is in charge will give him a red envelope during the New Year as a subsidy.

If the young eunuch who wishes New Year has an errand, such as being responsible for purchasing a kitchen, then he not only does not have a red envelope, but also has to give the eunuch in charge a New Year gift. Otherwise, if the eunuch in charge is unhappy, he may lose his errands next year.

Generally, the red envelopes between eunuchs in charge and eunuchs are as high as four or five taels, and the fewer than one or two taels. Wang Tigan said that he had heard that the eunuch Liu Jixiang from the Imperial Horse Prison once gave red envelopes of tens of thousands of taels of silver notes to his late ancestor Eunuch Chen during the Chinese New Year. In addition, the mining tax envoys and eunuchs in various places would also send people to Beijing during the Chinese New Year to present huge red envelopes to the father-in-law of the Silijian. The number of them was so large that they were scary. Anyway, those who were less than a thousand taels would definitely not be able to take action.

The number was really scary. Liangchen was so stupid that he heard it, because he thought that if he saw Jin Zhong, he would give him a red envelope.

But people at that level are thousands or tens of thousands of taels, and he really can't take advantage of these thirty taels.

When we went to the imperial city, we had to pass the Gongzi Factory. On the way, Liangchen saw a red bag at the door of the nobles. Liangchen was puzzled and asked Wang what the red bags were used for.

Wang Ti smiled dryly and said that these red bags were specially used by high-ranking officials to receive famous posts. Because today's third year of junior high school, there are many officials who wish you New Year's greetings. Some families can come to hundreds of visitors, and the host is not sure to be at home and cannot receive them, so he puts red bags at the door. As long as the visitor throws the famous posts in, it will be considered to wish the host New Year's greetings.

This custom was originally formed by officials' interactions, but later it gradually became used in the entire officialdom. Whenever the New Year is held, it can be said that it is not only a nobleman, but also a person who is an official, and no matter how many ranks are concerned, the red bags at home will definitely be filled with red bags.

"Little Weisheren has no house, otherwise, he would be full today."

Wang Ti laughed and joked, and Liangchen was also happy. The two of them came outside the imperial city, talking and laughing. Wang Tigan stepped forward and collected the sign. The guards came forward to check Liangchen's official certificate. After registering, they let him in.

The Meridian Gate is not qualified to leave. The one who led him to the Xihua Gate, which is closest to the Yikun Palace of the Imperial Concubine.
Chapter completed!