Biography of Yang Fei

Chapter 170 Winter Solstice
Since then, he has been serving the book ban during the three dynasties of Muzong, Jingzong and Wenzong.The favor of the emperor and the affluence of life did not bring joy to Liu Gongquan.In his heart, there was anguish and a faint shame that he couldn't get rid of.He loves the art of calligraphy, but he doesn't want to take it as his whole life; the aggressive ambition to make contributions is always in his chest.The status of the servants who follow the emperor is only equal to that of "Gong Zhu".Therefore, his brother Liu Gongchuo once wrote to the prime minister Li Zonghe, saying: "My brother worked hard to learn his art, and he used it as a servant book in the first dynasty. I wish you a good job together. I am really ashamed and begged for a loose rank." Changed to Yousi Langzhong, Lei Chang Sifeng, Erlang Zhong of the Ministry of War, and Bachelor of Hongwenguan.

Tang Wenzong loved Liu Gongquan's calligraphy very much, and he was called as a servant, and moved to advise the doctor. Later, he changed to Zhongshu Sheren and became a scholar of Hanlin Shuzhao.In the third year of Kaicheng, he was transferred to the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he moved to the Bachelor to accept the order.

In the Wu Zong Dynasty, he was dismissed from his internal position and granted the right Sanqi as a regular servant.The prime minister, Cui Gong, was used as a scholar of Jixian and judged the court.

During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, Zhan Shi, the eldest son, was taught by the left, and the guests were changed. He was relocated to Ziguang Luda, the founder of Hedong County of Shangzhu State.Reverted to Zuo Changshi, Guozi Jijiu, Minister of the Ministry of Calendar and Industry.

During the time of Yizong, in the early years of Xiantong, Liu Gongquan was changed to Prince Shaofu.

Liu Gongquan is now in his eighties and does not easily write calligraphy for others. How did Yang Yu get it?This Liu Gongquan and Yang Yu's father can be regarded as forgetful friends, and they have always been close, and this Ximen Jixuan can indeed bear the words "loyal, respectful and modest".

Ximen Jixuan opened Yang Yu's letter and saw that her words were clear and reasonable, so he agreed to think about it.Now that the situation in the court is clear, Ximen Jixuan is very worried when he sees Liu Xingshen and Han Wenyue getting bigger and bigger. Yang Yu's proposal is not unreasonable. In addition, Chang Man is serving in front of the imperial court. It is also very beneficial to hinder the slander of the treacherous villain, not to mention knowing the emperor's news at the first time, and being able to deal with this rapidly changing situation.

Chang Man secretly rejoiced, although Ximen Jixuan was only talking about thinking about it, he probably had something to do with it.This Ximen Jixuan was upright, if he was not satisfied, he would directly refuse, so he didn't have the heart to go around.

Chang Man only felt that being close to Mrs. Chu State was the most correct choice for him. Ever since he met her, Chang Man has been on a steady rise, step by step from an unknown little eunuch to the hottest Eunuch Chang. If Ximen Jixuan, a capable man named Ximen Jixuan, is his adoptive father, then his days of glory and wealth will still be long!
It is said that the preparations for the Cuju competition have been completed, and it is just waiting to start. The emperor decided that on the day of the winter solstice, first worship the sky and worship the ancestors, and then hold the Cuju competition!The Winter Solstice Festival is also known as the Winter Festival and Jiaodong.It is not only one of the 24 solar terms, but also a traditional festival of the Han nationality. The court and the people have always attached great importance to it.

There have been sacrificial activities since the Zhou Dynasty. "Zhou Lichun Officials and Gods": "Use the winter solstice to send gods and ghosts." The purpose is to pray for and eliminate epidemic diseases in the country, and reduce famine years and people's hunger and death. "Etiquette of the Later Han Dynasty": Before and after the winter solstice, a gentleman should keep his body in peace, and all officials should do nothing.It is also necessary to select capable people, play the lute and sheng, and play the yellow bell to celebrate.In the Tang Dynasty, the winter solstice and the beginning of the year are equally important, and the winter solstice is in November.This festival is the most important thing in the capital. Even the poorest, within a year, they have accumulated borrowings, so that they can buy new clothes, prepare meals, and worship their ancestors.The officials release the Guanpu and celebrate the exchanges, just like the New Year's Day.

The winter solstice is the shortest day and the longest night in the whole year. After the winter solstice, the days will become longer and the nights will gradually shorten.The ancients said that the winter solstice is: the arrival of the cathode, the beginning of yang, the arrival of the south, the arrival of the shortest day, and the arrival of the long shadow, so it is called "winter solstice".

Taking the winter solstice as a festival originated from the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang and Song dynasties, and has been around to this day.The first month of the weekly calendar is the November of the summer calendar. Therefore, the first month of the Zhou Dynasty is equal to our current November, so there is no difference between greeting the new year and greeting the winter.It was not until Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty adopted the Xia calendar that the first month and the winter solstice were separated.Therefore, it can also be said that the special "Winter Solstice Festival" has only existed since the Han Dynasty.

In the Han Dynasty, the winter solstice was regarded as the "Winter Festival", and the government held a congratulatory ceremony called "He Dong". There is such a record in "Book of the Later Han Dynasty": "Before and after the winter solstice, a gentleman should be quiet and quiet, all officials should never do anything, don't listen to the government, choose an auspicious day and then save trouble." , Relatives and friends each give food to each other, visit each other, and happily spend a "peaceful and quiet" festival.During the Wei, Jin and Six Dynasties, the winter solstice was called "sub-year", and people would worship their parents and elders; after the Song Dynasty, the winter solstice gradually became a festival to worship ancestors and gods.

During the Tang Dynasty, the winter solstice was a day for offering sacrifices to the heavens and ancestors. On this day, the emperor would go to the suburbs to hold a grand ceremony for offering sacrifices to the heavens, and the common people would worship their parents and elders on this day.

The sacrificial ceremony was long and cumbersome, and it took several hours to complete the ceremony. At this time, the crowd was already hungry, and Wang Guifei led a group of maids to appear in front of the crowd. It turned out that the imperial chef also left the palace together and came to Qujiang .The emperor was very picky about food, so he naturally wanted to bring the imperial chef with him.

All the ladies in the court held bowls of food in their hands, steaming hot and fragrant, which made people's index fingers move. What is it if it's not dumplings?
Every year on the day of the winter solstice in the lunar calendar, dumplings are an essential festival meal, regardless of whether they are rich or poor.The proverb goes: "October [-]st, the winter solstice comes, and every family eats dumplings." This custom is left in commemoration of the "medical sage" Zhang Zhongjing's winter solstice.

Zhang Zhongjing, a native of Xi'e, wrote Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Diseases, which collected the achievements of doctors. Quhan Jiaoer Decoction was regarded as a classic by doctors of all dynasties.Zhang Zhongjing has a famous saying: "Enter to save the world, retreat to save the people; you can't be a good minister, but you should also be a good doctor." In the Eastern Han Dynasty, he was the prefect of Changsha, visiting patients and administering medicine, and practicing medicine in the lobby.Later, he resigned and returned to his hometown to treat his neighbors.It was winter when he returned home.He saw that the villagers on both sides of the Baihe River were yellow and emaciated, suffering from hunger and cold, and many people's ears were rotten from the cold.So he asked his disciples to pitch a medical shed and set up a cauldron in Dongguan, Nanyang, to treat chilblain with "Jiao Er" on the winter solstice day.He boiled the mutton and some anti-cold medicinal materials in a pot, then fished out the mutton and the medicinal materials, chopped them up, and made them into "Jiao ears" with bread. Two "Jiao Er", a large bowl of broth.People ate "Jiaoer" and drank "Quhan Tang", and their whole body was warm, their ears were hot, and their frostbitten ears were cured.Later generations imitated the appearance of "Jiao Er" and wrapped them into food, also called "dumplings" or "flat food".

170 Chapter Seven Rejoice

Eating dumplings during the winter solstice is to not forget the kindness of the medical sage Zhang Zhongjing to dispel the cold and Jiaoer Decoction.To this day, there is still a saying that "the winter solstice does not serve dumpling bowls, and no one cares about the frozen ears".

Therefore, on the day of the winter solstice, Wang Guifei also prepared dumplings.The emperor smiled lightly on his face, and said: "Aifei is really kind, this dumpling is not bad!" Wang Guifei's heart was shocked, she felt that the emperor's smile couldn't reach her heart, but her eyes were cold. The meaning clearly has a warning flavor.

Liu Ruyun smiled coquettishly: "Isn't the shallot in the dumpling clean and innocent? It's really fragrant!" The emperor couldn't help smiling slightly, and ordered the dumpling to be served.The concubine sat on the side, showing a satisfied smile. This Liu Ruyun was always too indifferent, and she knew how to speak out today, so it can be seen that her words were not in vain.

The emperor ate a few mouthfuls and was full of praise, "It really is delicious!" Looking at Qiu Chan, he said, "Take this bowl to Mrs. Chu!"

Yang Yu was a little stunned. She didn't expect the emperor to care about her so much. She was afraid that someone would do something to her food, but the emperor's bowl was absolutely safe. Not to mention that Changman had tried the silver needle before, but who would dare to treat her with the silver needle? Play tricks in your bowl?
Yang Yu raised her eyes slightly and saw the emperor's gentle smile, she couldn't help but feel a little moved. The emperor smiled softly, and his doting eyes made Concubine Guo Shu feel very uncomfortable.

Princess Tongchang was sitting at the side, and Wei Baoheng just smiled and put dumplings in Princess Tongchang's bowl, Princess Tongchang didn't appreciate it, with a cold expression on his face.After Tao Yaoyao's incident, Wei Baoheng had indeed kept to himself for a while, but he had a flirtatious nature, and it didn't take long for him to revert to his old ways, and went out to play around.

And recently, he even hooked up with this Yu Xuanji!Yu Xuanji is beautiful, intelligent by nature, quick-witted, good at reading, fond of literature, pretentious, often communicates with famous people and pays for singing, how could he fall in love with Wei Baoheng who is ignorant?How could Princess Tongchang be in a good mood when she heard about this?
It can only be said that Wei Baoheng picked up a big bargain.Here I have to tell the story of Yu Xuanji.Yu Xuanji had a love affair with the talented Wen Tingyun back then. This Wen Tingyun was by no means a handsome man. He was ugly and slovenly. People in that era nicknamed him "Wen Zhongkui." The acquaintance of Wen Tingyun and Yu Xuanji should be a coincidence .

Yu Xuanji's father was a down-and-out scholar, and after his illness passed away, Yu Xuanji's mother and daughter had no way of life, so they had to help some brothels with laundry to make a living.Although Wen Tingyun looks ugly, he is very romantic. He is a famous prodigal son who likes to hang out in brothels.That's how he got to know Yu Xuanji.

That year, Yu Xuanji was only about 11 years old.Seeing Yu Xuanji's cleverness, Wen Tingyun accepted her as a student, taught her to write poems, and took care of their mother and daughter's life along the way.When he was almost 60 years old, Wen Tingyun got a chance to be an inspector, an officer who couldn't be younger.He had to leave Chang'an, Yu Xuanji, and go to other places.I don't feel anything when we are together, but when we leave, we feel that there is something missing, and my heart is empty.Yu Xuanji felt that she fell in love with her teacher Wen Tingyun.

So I continued to edit books to express my feelings.Although Wen Tingyun is romantic, he still sticks to the boundary between teacher and student.How should I reject Yu Xuanji?After thinking for a long time, he decided to introduce Li Yi, a talented young man, to her as her husband.

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