The upgrade of Concubine Xian in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 320 Fasting
On the tenth day of March, Yongzheng decreed that five days later, spring plowing and sericulture ceremony would be prepared, and everyone would gather at the Temple of Heaven for fasting at Maoshi tomorrow.

After the imperial decree was issued, Hongli went directly to the Xinghuachun Pavilion and waited in the main hall. Zarafin watched him pace back and forth after washing up.

"Ah Hun, why are you here so early?" Zarafin asked curiously.

Huang Ah and Tortoise were too anxious to see Hongli, so they woke up Zarafin ahead of time.

"Woke up before the time?" Hongli glared at the two who followed him, his tone a bit unfriendly.

"Ah, I got up, and I just heard you talking, so I let Huang in." Zhalafin felt the strong anger from Hongli, and hurriedly defended it.

Hongli sighed in frustration. He came to the Xinghuachun Pavilion today because he had something to say. Hongli asked the empress dowager, the emperor, Yongzheng and the empresses for instructions, hoping that Zarafen could attend the sericulture ceremony instead of Si Age's mansion.

Zarafin looked at him hesitant to speak, and his heart was full of curiosity. There were really not many things that could make Hongli so embarrassed.

"Ah, what do you need my help for?" Zarafin didn't intend to embarrass Hongli, so he said it directly.

"Jiaojiao, can you replace Si Fujin in the silkworm kissing ceremony?" Hongli pondered for a moment before asking directly.

Silkworm kiss? !Participate instead of Four Fujin? !
Two short messages made Zarafin's eyes widen.

"Ah Hun, are you right?" Zarafin looked at Hongli and said.

Hongli nodded: "I asked Anggu Mama, Huang Mafa, Han Ama and Er Niang for instructions. They all said that if you are willing to participate, they will agree."

Those above gave Zarafin the right to choose, and let her choose freely.

At this moment, Zarafin was a little nervous, with countless thoughts tumbling in his heart. Are these people trying to use this as an excuse to test it?

Seeing that she was silent and didn't speak at all, Hongli not only showed a anxious look on her face.

"Ah, it's hard for me to say that." Zarafin said.

Hongli became nervous: "Jiaojiao, there is no female family member in my mansion who has the status to participate, and Fujin will be confined in Wuling Spring, only your status is the most suitable."

It was clear to the former court that Zarafen was definitely going to become Hongli's side Fujin. Although there was no decree, it had already passed the road of enlightenment.

"No!" Zarafin flatly refused, "Ah, there is no imperial decree, and I am not your side Fujin. If I step out of the way, Nichuhe will definitely have a reason to punish me. Besides, this does not conform to the rules, and it is not in line with Fucha. The censors who are close to home will concentrate on attacking."

Hongli thought about these issues early on, and found himself wishing that Zarafin would accompany him to face the first large-scale priesthood after marriage.

"Forget it, it's because I didn't think carefully." Hongli patted his forehead, "You can follow Er Niang to fast."

Zarafin nodded: "Ah Hun, do you want breakfast?"

When Hongli was ugly, he got up and went to court, and Wuling Chunse had no one to take care of him for breakfast, and Sifujin even put on an appearance of not caring about everything.

"En!" Hongli agreed.

Among the female relatives, Zarafin was the first one who cared about whether he had a meal, unless the female relatives asked him for something.

After breakfast, Zarafin accompanied Hongli to the direction of Wanfang Anhe, planning to fast with the queen.

The courtyard of the Temple of Heaven has been prepared. Yongzheng is going to bring the female relatives of the harem into the Temple of Heaven today. At least, fasting must be sincere.

Wan Fang Anhe Nei, the Empress asked people to start preparing things for offering sacrifices to the heavens, regular and plain clothes were required, and after hearing Madam Su's words, Hongli and Zarafin came together, and hurriedly let them in.

"Yuanshou, did you go to find Jiaojiao?" the queen asked Hongli.

"Emiang, Mama Angum ordered Fujin to ground her feet, so she can't participate in the silkworm kissing ceremony for the time being. I thought about letting Jiaojiao participate. Who would have thought that Jiaojiao would not want to, saying that she would not participate because of the imperial decree? .” Hongli and the queen began to chatter.

When the queen heard Hongli's words, a slight smile appeared on her face.

"Jiaojiao came here according to the rules, and what she did was absolutely right." The queen beckoned and let Zarafin come to her side first.

Hongli pouted slightly: "Emiang, why do you say that?"

"You go to fast with aunt, and Si Fujin finds out, and she can't make trouble." The queen looked at Zarafin and said.

Near noon, the carriage team slowly left the Old Summer Palace and headed towards the Temple of Heaven. Zarafin sat quietly in Hongli's carriage, with his chin resting on his right hand, and looked outside.

"Ah, why did the Empress Dowager confine her feet to the Four Fujin at this time?" Zarafin tried hard to address this question.

During lunch, Yongzheng and the Empress left her this question for Zarafin to think about it.

"Think about it yourself, Ama told Erniang that I can't help at all." Hongli spread his hands, his clothes helpless.

Zarafin glared at Hongli angrily, as if Hongli was a little too messy.

"Ah, is there anyone like you?" Zarafin was annoyed, "Think about it, it would be better."

Hongli gave her a cup of sour plum soup, letting her think about it with peace of mind.

"Did Sifujin send a message to my family?" Zarafin suddenly remembered that in this draft, there was a candidate from the Fucha family. Even Ha Yihu said that this person was trained according to her habits .

Now, many people use her image to train female relatives, hoping to get a place in front of the fourth elder brother.

There was a smile on Hongli's thin lips: "You are not stupid, and you have been told many of your habits."

After investigating the truth, Hongli felt extremely heavy. If Zarafin was framed, there would definitely be some troubles.

"Ah, just during the draft, there will be more or less fights, and sister Ha Yihu and I will be safe together." Zarafin looked at Hongli first and said.

When Hope was going west, Yujia slowly entered the fasting place of the Temple of Heaven. After Hongli and Zarafin stepped on the little eunuch and got off the carriage, they followed the queen into the courtyard.

The fasting place is very small, and Hongli needs to live with the queen. According to past habits, Zarafen lived on the right side, and Hongli lived in the wing room on the left.

"Jiaojiao, take a look at what's missing in the room, when the time comes, Auntie will make it up for you." The Queen looked at Zarafin and said.

Huang Ah and Tortoise had already put all their things in the side room, and Zarafin sat on the chair on the right, with a Dandan smile on his face.

"Auntie, there is nothing missing." Zarafin said quickly.

The queen pursed her lips and laughed: "Starting tomorrow, I will go to the main hall to worship the Buddha every day. The two of you need to get up at Maoshi, and come and have dinner with me."

"Yes!" Hongli and Zarafin nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)