mesbooks Chapter 279 Mid-Autumn Festival Blessing
Chapter 279 Mid-Autumn Festival Blessing
The Mid-Autumn Festival prayers were held at Anruo Temple as usual. The abbot, Master Huiping, and his disciples welcomed the Holy Emperor in front of the gate of Anruo Temple, and then led the group into the Main Hall.
The content of the prayer is nothing more than gratitude to the gods of heaven and earth, respect for ancestors and sages, and the hope that Daliang will have a good harvest and the people will be able to live and work in peace and contentment, etc.
The process was completed quickly and everyone went to their rooms to rest.
Emperor Tianqi didn't want to stay in the house, so he took Concubine Bai to admire the century-old ginkgo tree.
"I have heard that there is a century-old ginkgo tree in Anruo Temple. I will go and take a look today to feast my eyes."
It is a good time to appreciate ginkgo trees. The thick crowns of the century-old ginkgo trees are covered with golden leaves. From time to time, ginkgo leaves fall like tired butterflies and spread on the ground.
Looking up, among the endless golden leaves are red ropes of appropriate thickness, with wooden signs painted with red tung oil tied to the ends of the ropes. They sway in the wind, and make pleasant and crisp sounds when they touch each other.
"What are those hanging on the trees?"
Sure enough, someone asked, and it was Concubine Bai.
“In reply to the Imperial Concubine, this is a marriage card.
Legend has it that this ginkgo tree was planted by the god in charge of marriage a hundred years ago. After the people's wishes were written on marriage cards and hung on the ginkgo tree, they would be seen by the god and fulfilled.
People who come to Anruo Temple to worship must hang up a marriage plaque, and their wishes will soon come true. It is very effective. "
As the magistrate of Fuyuan County, no one knew every tree and blade of grass in Fuyuan County better than An Luhai. Naturally, he was among the entourage to receive the emperor this time.
He pointed to the marriage card closest to the ground and introduced it to Concubine Bai in a neither humble nor arrogant manner:
"Please look, Madam, each marriage plaque is made of the finest boxwood, painted with red tung oil paint to make it waterproof, with a ginkgo leaf engraved on the back and a place for the wisher to write down his or her wish on the front.
Before hanging the marriage plaque on the ginkgo tree, the front will be brushed with tung oil to ensure that the words just written with ink can also last for a long time. "
"This little thing is quite exquisite!" After listening to An Luhai's explanation, Concubine Bai nodded, somewhat interested, and then looked around, "Why is there no writing brush and blank marriage cards?"
"Normally there would be a small stall here selling marriage cards, but today it must have been removed in order not to disturb the Holy Emperor."
An Luhai continued to explain diligently, and then gave a secret gesture, and the accompanying young monk went down to prepare very cleverly.
The marriage cards and writing brush were quickly brought over. Concubine Bai approached Emperor Tianqi with the things and said coquettishly:
"Your Majesty, I also want to hang a marriage plaque with Your Majesty on this century-old ginkgo tree. I beg for Your Majesty's permission."
Emperor Tianqi smiled dotingly and waved his hand, "My beloved concubine likes it, I will not refuse."
Concubine Bai was contentedly preparing to write the marriage card, but An Luhai stood up at this moment with a hesitant look on his face:
"Please wait, Madam Concubine. After the marriage tablet is written and sealed with tung oil, the person praying needs to hang it on the ginkgo tree in person for it to come true. Madam Concubine is pregnant, so I'm afraid it's not appropriate."
Concubine Bai's face immediately turned from sunny to cloudy. "What kind of rule is this? Can't someone else hang the sign for me?"
An Luhai shook his head. "Your Majesty, please calm down. This is not a rule, but it has been passed down along with the legend of this ginkgo tree. I don't want to deceive your Majesty, so I dare to say it out loud."
As it concerns the heir to the throne, although Concubine Bai is interested in writing a marriage plaque, she dare not take the risk of climbing the ladder and hanging it up in person, so she decides to give up.
Emperor Tianqi saw Concubine Bai's disappointed face, his eyes rolled, and he slowly spoke, "How difficult is that? Then I will write the marriage plaque myself and hang it on the ginkgo tree."
Concubine Bai sometimes speaks and acts without restraint, but when it comes to Emperor Tianqi, she becomes very nervous.
"Your Majesty is the supreme ruler. How can you do this personally? I was just in the mood for this. Your Majesty, don't take it to heart."
"I have made up my mind. My beloved, please tell me what you want to write on the marriage tablet. I will hang the marriage tablet at the highest point of the ginkgo tree later so that the legendary immortal can see your wish as soon as possible."
When Concubine Bai saw that she could not persuade Emperor Tianqi, she felt anxious and touched at the same time.
The emperor must have known that she believed in the legends of gods the most and didn't want to see her wish go unfulfilled, so he decided to help her hang a marriage sign, even climbing to the top of the ginkgo tree.
Needless to say, it was dangerous. The emperor of Daliang climbed a tree in public. If the news spread to the court officials, they would give "earnest advice" to the emperor.
Thinking of this, Concubine Bai raised her beautiful eyes and spoke in a soft and gentle voice with true feelings:
"I thank your Majesty, but I only want you to know the marriage card I wrote. It just so happens that the lowest part of the ginkgo tree canopy is where there are the most marriage cards. I want to hide my own marriage card among these many marriage cards. Even if I need to use a ladder, it won't be dangerous. Your Majesty, please let me be willful for once!"
"This..." Emperor Tianqi pondered for a while, but in the end he could not resist the beauty.
"Okay, I'll do as you say, my dear."
Since the emperor and the imperial concubine had said so, An Luhai had no right to say anything more, so he ordered someone to bring the ladder.
When Concubine Bai was writing the marriage card, Huo Qingyun, who had been guarding the emperor's carriage, personally checked whether the ladder was firm. After receiving his positive feedback, Emperor Tianqi was relieved about Concubine Bai hanging the marriage card personally.
Soon, under the gaze of dozens of eyes, Concubine Bai climbed up the ginkgo tree using a ladder.
At the beginning, Concubine Bai was a little scared, but there were two guards holding the ladder firmly below, and the crown of the ginkgo tree was not high and could be reached in a few steps, so Concubine Bai was no longer afraid.
She took out the written marriage card from her waist and tied it firmly to the ginkgo tree. Concubine Bai let out a long breath and was about to put her foot down and step down the ladder when something unexpected happened!
A emerald green snake suddenly jumped out from among the red marriage cards. Seeing the scarlet snake tongue, Concubine Bai was so frightened that her face turned pale. She leaned back reflexively and fell uncontrollably!
"My beloved concubine!"
"The royal concubine!"
Emperor Tianqi and An Luhai screamed at the same time.
At the critical moment, a hand reached out from above and firmly grasped Concubine Bai's hand, causing her to hang in the air and avoid the tragedy of falling.
Maybe it was because all the guards present were men and it was difficult for them to get close to Concubine Bai, but after the incident, no one rushed to rescue Concubine Bai, leaving her hanging under the canopy of the ginkgo tree like a lantern.
Then, Luo Xiaoran revealed her face from among the ginkgo leaves that were as bright as golden clouds, with a helpless look on her face.
How could she explain why she was in this place?