"Chengqian? Why are you here? "
That's right, Li Chengqian came to Cloud Mountain near noon.
"Haha! Little Xuan, I'm here today to ask for a favor! "
Li Chengqian said with a chuckle after entering the main hall.
Li Zexuan shook his head helplessly and said, "Hah! Chengqian, just say what you want. I can't bear such words! "
Li Chengqian grinned and said, "Cough, cough! Little Xuan, it's actually nothing much. I'm here to ask if you're planning to set off fireworks at the academy tonight? "
Li Zexuan was taken aback, then he said with some amusement, "Haha! Chengqian, you want to bring a batch of fireworks back to Chang 'an, right? "
He would never believe that Li Chengqian came all the way here just to ask such a boring question. The only possible explanation was that this fellow was here to ask for fireworks.
"Uh … Haha! This … To be honest, I want to make use of the Lantern Festival to set up a fireworks show in the palace this time to make Father, Mother, Grandfather, and Changle happy! "
Li Chengqian said with some embarrassment.
Seriously speaking, this fireworks show was Li Zexuan's original "patent". It felt a little strange for him to ask for it at this time.
Li Zexuan did not care about this. He smiled and said, "Haha! I was wondering what it was, so it's fireworks! Chengqian, why did you have to come personally for such a small matter? There will indeed be a small fireworks show at the academy tonight, but there are still extra fireworks in the warehouse. I'll get someone to send them to the palace later! "
Compared to New Year's Eve, Li Zexuan prepared plenty of fireworks this time. The day before yesterday, he even got someone to send an ox-cart of fireworks to Old Cheng. Old Cheng had pre-ordered this long ago. Something would happen if he did not give it to him. Even so, he was still quite rich. He did not plan to sell this in the short term. It was good to give it to Li Chengqian.
"Haha! Then I'll thank you! "
Li Chengqian said with a smile and cupped his hands.
"But Chengqian, you have to take care of the fireworks and prohibit all sources of fire from getting close. Otherwise, this thing will cause a lot of damage! No, I'll send a craftsman over to take care of the fireworks for you! "
The Imperial Palace was an important place. Once an explosion or fire occurred, the impact would be no small matter. Li Zexuan had no choice but to be cautious!
"Yes! That's for the best! When the time comes, I will also send some people to watch over them carefully! "
Li Chengqian nodded seriously and replied.
Li Zexuan explained some other things to take note of. Seeing that it was already noon, Li Zexuan symbolically asked Li Chengqian to stay for lunch. Unexpectedly, Li Chengqian agreed without hesitation.
It turned out that this guy was not only here to ask for fireworks, but also to freeload a meal!
After all, the food here was even more delicious than the ones in the palace!
…
At five in the afternoon, the sky gradually darkened, but Chang 'an City was brightly lit.
Since ancient times, the Lantern Festival was the last festival of all kinds of festivals during the Spring Festival. After this festival, everyone would settle down and do what they needed to do. Therefore, the people also attached great importance to this festival.
Before the sky turned dark, every household and every neighborhood hung two lanterns in front of their doors. The Eastern and Western Cities did not implement a curfew tonight, and all the big shops were operating as usual. Neat rows of lanterns were hung on both sides of the street.
There were many types of lanterns, and each had its own characteristics. There were egrets twirling flowers, yellow dragons spitting water, golden mallards, silver swallows, transient light cave, star gathering pavilion, and so on. It was dazzling.
Such a beautiful display of lanterns naturally attracted all the people, from the Emperor to the commoners. When the sky turned dark, the city was immediately filled with carriages and horses. No one cared about the people. The families of the Kings and Lords made merry on horseback, praising and competing with each other. The scholars all composed poems to record the event.
After dinner, most of the commoners in Chang 'an City brought their families out to shop.
Some restaurants and shops took the opportunity to launch some promotional activities to attract a large number of rich people to spend money in their shops. They all wanted to make a lot of money tonight!
Ahem, except for the men who would go out, the women also went out tonight!
According to records, on the night of the Shangyuan Festival, Chang 'an City was "as bright as day. The mountain shed was more than a hundred feet high. After the Divine Dragon, there were many decorations. Scholars and women all went out at night, and the roads were blocked by carriages and horses."
The Lantern Festival was also known as the Valentine's Day in ancient China.
The beauties in ancient times were usually very honest. Basically, they lived a monotonous life of "not going out of the house, not going out of the house". They were watched too strictly.
However, it was different during the Lantern Festival. Not only could they go out of the house, but they could also go out at night. This made the ladies very excited.
Therefore, many Tang poems left verses of beauties playing and looking at the lanterns during the Lantern Festival. "There are many beauties on the river and bridge", "There are many fragrant carriages on the road", "The South Mo Black Silk Ride, the East Neighbor Pink Dress", and so on.
As a result, the night of the Shangyuan Festival was even more lively. Everywhere in Chang 'an City could be seen children chasing each other, girls playing, and single men giggling!
…
On Yunshan Mountain, the festive atmosphere was also quite strong. Although the number of lanterns was definitely not as many as those in Chang 'an City, the variety was not inferior at all. The entire Yunshan Mountain was decorated and surrounded by lanterns. Looking up from the bottom of the mountain, it was as if there was a dreamy fairy palace on the mountain!
"Chumo, why don't you go back to Chang 'an for the festival? Maybe you can bump into a lady on the street. If you two catch each other's eye, Uncle Cheng will be very gratified ~! "
After Li Zexuan came to the brightly lit Academy, he met Cheng Chumo, Li Tai, Sun Zifan, and the others who were fighting bandits on the lawn in front of Guanghua Building. He couldn't help but make fun of them.
There was no other way. Cheng Chumo was the only "leftover man" among them. If he didn't make fun of him, who else could he make fun of?
"Ah? What lady? Pair of sharp (A) ~! "
Cheng Chumo didn't hear too clearly. He saw that Li Tai in addition to a pair of K's and quickly threw out a pair of A's.
"Can't afford it!"
Li Tai replied subconsciously.
Lady!
Pair of A's!
Can't afford it!
On the other hand, Li Zexuan was dumbfounded and almost laughed out loud! Because the unintentional conversation between these two guys reminded him of some modern jokes!
"Cough, cough ~!"
He coughed twice and shook off the nonsensical thoughts in his mind. Then, he repeated the words just now to Cheng Chumo.
"Lady? Forget it! Those ladies from the noble families in Chang 'an were all so weak that they couldn't even lift a finger. They were so weak that they couldn't even stand a gust of wind. Fighting bandits is more fun! Come, come, come! Three, four, five, six, seven, straight ~! "
Cheng Chumo curled his lips and complained. In the blink of an eye, he continued to join the battle.
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