Shortly after Zong Fu left, the Han Chinese Lunar New Year arrived as scheduled, and the crackling sound of firecrackers rang from midnight until dawn.

The Jin people around Gyeonggi were so frustrated that they could not help but feel helpless.

The custom of setting off firecrackers in the New Year began in the late Tang Dynasty and began in the Northern Song Dynasty. Wang Anshi, a minister during the reign of Emperor Shenzong of Song Dynasty, wrote a poem: One year is gone with the sound of firecrackers, and the spring breeze brings the Tu Su. Thousands of households are always replaced with the old charms.

What the poem says is that every household in Tokyo sets off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year. This custom has been passed down for a long time, and the Jin people cannot ban it. However, in recent years, many people have no intention of fighting and firecrackers every year. The sound of firecrackers is sparse and not large. Only during the Chinese New Year today, not only do people with conditions buy firecrackers, but even poor families try to make a plagiarism, but they must also put them on the New Year's Eve. The reason is clear to the people, and the Jin people are naturally clear.

Emperor Song personally fought and Luoyang was defeated!

The Jin people were as dirty as a dog that was strayed. After being defeated by the emperor in the suburbs of Luoyang, the Jin nobles panicked and mobilized large soldiers. The Song soldiers and infantry formation caught up. The two sides fought several small-scale battles, and they won and lost each other. They could not help each other. By the end of the year, the weather became colder and the Jin soldiers did not bring back their food and grass support. In desperation, they had to retreat. Many soldiers were in vain. Although the Song army did not want to confront the Jin people in the plains, the camera retreated into Tongguan. Everyone knew in their hearts that the Song people had been leading the Jin people's nose from beginning to end in the fifth year of Jingkang, and they always took advantage of each other.

In this case, how could the Song people not be proud and set off the firecrackers?

This is true in Tokyo, and Chang'an where Zhao Huan lives is even more lively.

On the night of the first night, there is no need to mention the sound of firecrackers that resounded through the clouds. Since the first day of the first day, many businesses and governments have worked together to prepare lanterns for the fifteenth day.

The royal family of the Song Dynasty was different from the previous dynasties. It has gradually become more and more popular with the atmosphere of citizens, especially the custom of Lantern Festival lanterns, which is a good time for the royal family to have fun with the people. Therefore, shortly after the founding of the early Song Dynasty, there has been a tradition of having fun with the people on the Lantern Festival.

In the past few years, the emperor was imprisoned by five countries and the other was displaced from the sea. The people and government officials at all levels had no mood to celebrate the Yuan Dynasty. Today, Zi Mengchen returned. In a few years, the world seemed to have a trend of reviving the country. Although the internal affairs were mostly the same, the system did not change significantly, but in the appointment and assessment of officials, the political achievements and financial audits were not slim, and the continuous famine did not cause large-scale rebels and peasant uprisings. It is impossible to say that it was the contribution of Zhao Huan's various measures in internal affairs.

In addition, what makes people even more surrender are the various achievements of the emperor after returning to the army. Fuping defeated the enemy Chang'an and held the cavalry to fight the enemy for several days. The rumors among the people are inevitably exaggerated and distorted.

At this time, Zhao Huan's martial arts achievements were far superior to those of the founding monarch who was born as a general of Song Taizu, and the rest of Taizong Zhenzong could not be compared with him.

In such an atmosphere, the citizens of Chang'an who were lucky enough to live in the same city as Zhao Huan naturally had a little bit of pride and pride that was different from others. In this way, although Zhao Huan repeatedly issued edicts to persuade Chang'an subjects not to waste, he still could not curb this spontaneous craze.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, God also gave great face. The weather was sunny during the day and the temperature was not very low. At night, the government arranged it together. Coloring sheds were set up in the palace and the central areas of the city. There were also many wealthy and gentry houses. In the high places in the city or in the lively streets, they used silk cloth to block the curtains in advance, set up food and drinks, and drank and listen to the operas in the curtains, and watched the ***. Because every time during the lunar month, there were crowds of people, some people took the opportunity to commit crimes, and even wealthy and gentry families were also harmed. So as soon as the sky was dark, the Fengsheng Army began to dispatch, and together with the yamen runners and constables from the Jingzhao Prefecture Office, they went to the streets to maintain order.

The streets are so lively that the palace is naturally infectious. Zhao Huan doesn't like eunuchs. The one or two hundred people in the palace still fled from Tokyo and had to accept the place. Although the palace in Chang'an is small, there are many places to use. In addition, Meng Hou is even more unlucky here. Therefore, in a few years, there were also one or two thousand palace maids and rude servants in the palace. The New Year's Day was different in the hearts of the Song people. In addition to the strong festive flavor, there was a feeling of complete relaxation and joy, and the solemn thing.

Compared with the sacrifice of ancestors and changing door gods during the New Year, the Shangyuan period is the end of the entire festival, and it is also a new beginning, full of reluctance and joy. Coupled with the unique brightness and joy of young girls, there are figures like flying swallows and crisp laughter everywhere. Even half-old women like Meng Hou were infected, and they were happy all day long and smiled, which made Zhao Huan, who was serving by the side, had to serve hard, and did not dare to rest for a moment, for fear of ruining the old lady's interest.

But he went to the front to fight, and then because of the Spring Festival, he rode back quickly and rushed back. After returning to Chang'an, he was busy with government affairs and could not rest. After so many days, he was unable to stay in his spirits. While serving Meng Empress, he was already in a trance.

Meng Houyuan didn't care. Seeing that Zhao Huan was in a daze for a long time, he looked at him carefully. Because he was the most brilliant in the palace, Zhao Huan was also serving him without a crown. He saw it clearly. These people in their early thirties had white hair. When they were tilted, the fish-patterned tail on their foreheads were clearly distinguished. Although they had a smile on their face, they were obviously worried.

She sighed in her heart, but a smile appeared on her face, and she smiled at Zhao Huan, "The emperor has been with the old woman for so long, but are you tired?"

Zhao Huan was indeed tired, but at this moment, he could not say such a killing scenery. He bowed and replied: "My son has just left a little and is not tired. Please rest assured."

Later, he was extremely pleased that the emperor did not hesitate to kill, but he was extremely respectful and filial to himself, the old woman, day after day, year after year, and was by no means a false act.

Then he smiled and said, "It's just the last moment of Shen Shi. The emperor has been here after I have been with me for dinner, and filial piety is not here. Besides, there will be foreign ministers who order their wives to come to the palace to pay their respects. It's not convenient for the emperor to come here. Now he can go to rest."

Zhao Huan also wanted her to say this, and immediately stood up and bowed, "Since the Empress Dowager said that, then Shu'er was disrespectful, and he had to skip it for a while."

Seeing Menghou nodded with a smile, it was obvious that his emotions were not bad. Not far away, Zhao Dun, the prince of the earth, was playing with a few palace maids, and was in a graceful and harmonious scene. He felt relieved and said, "My son is here to serve the way again at the beginning of the Hai Shi period."

"Okay, OK."

Meng Hou agreed repeatedly, according to the algorithm of the later generations, it was already nine o'clock in the evening. According to usual habits, the palace gate had been locked and the streets in the city were lonely. Today, the Shangyuan Lantern Festival was just the beginning of the most lively period. When Zhao Huan came to worship Meng Hou and watched the lanterns upstairs in the palace, thinking that this day would come to a perfect end.

Zhao Huan knows his own affairs and misses his family more during festivals. Now his every move and his voice have been deeply integrated into this era, but deep in his heart, there is always a small place that cannot be told to anyone.

And when we reach this moment of joy, the small part in our hearts becomes particularly soft, and when we touch it, we feel heartache.

He slowly walked out. In the corridor outside the hall, several female artists were dressed up in great costumes, with slender hands flying, playing a cheerful zheng song of tunes.

Around the grass under the veranda, groups of teenage palace maids were laughing and fighting, setting off firecrackers, emitting colorful rays of light.

The palace was filled with stars, and more than a thousand silk lanterns were lit everywhere. Even trees, mountains and rocks were hung with exquisite lanterns, emitting starlight.

Zhao Huan originally felt that it was too luxurious, but Empress Meng insisted that she acted like this. Now, looking at it, her originally depressed mood was also brought to life by these scenery.

When several eunuchs who were in the palace who were in the palace saw Zhao Huan coming out, they immediately went forward, helped Zhao Huan put on his coat, tied it carefully, and asked again: "Where is the official family going?"

Zhao Huan's heart was full of vitality at this time, and he was very excited. Seeing the fireworks outside the palace walls were already rising and falling. He thought that he would hold Meng Hou to watch the lanterns for an hour, and he could get the second half of the night. The Song Dynasty's Lantern Market was famous for a long time, but he had never realized it personally. He waved to a squad guard and said to him: "Tell me that Zhe Yan is here."

The eunuch left. After a while, Zhe Yanshi, who was wearing military uniforms, came with a sword, hurriedly knelt down and bowed to Zhao Huan, and then asked, "What are your instructions?"

Zhao Huan smiled, waited for Zhe Yanshi to get up, and then said to him: "After I change my clothes and go to see the lantern market."

Zhe Yanshi was stunned at first, then nodded and replied: "Since that's the case, I will go down and prepare first."

"Go."

Zhao Huan watched him turn around and showed satisfaction on his face. Zhe Yanshi followed him for many years, from half a child to a handsome young man, and his family was once again proud of everyone. They all thanked Zhao Huan. Therefore, in terms of loyalty, no one in the court was right, and he always tried his best to follow Zhao Huan's orders without questioning and opposing them. If others were worried about safety, they would not dare to agree immediately. Instead, Zhe Yanshi would just think about doing his job well.

He comforted himself that it was an excellent appointment to appoint this new imperial imperial guard officer as the palace chief Yuhou, who was responsible for the security of the entire imperial guards.
Chapter completed!