Chu Qiuze sent Mother Lan and An Bei back home safely, made arrangements for them, and then prepared to look for Lan's friends.
It can be said to be quite thoughtful.
Chu Qiuze hadn't seen his friend Lan for a few days and he really missed him.
I opened the door and saw a circle of people gathered in the mourning hall. It was time to carry the coffin, but Lan An was not in the house.
Chu Qiuze understood that the locator should have been sent out, but it was not turned on, so he traveled to the place he left last time.
He quickly found a servant and asked him to inform Lan An.
Why don't you use a cell phone? There are too many people around, so it's better if fewer people know about it.
Lan An got the news and came quickly.
Compared to the previous rule that blue eucalyptus would be in a bad state after separation, this time the image of blue eucalyptus is already very good.
Maybe it’s because I can use my cell phone to get in touch every day, or maybe it’s because I haven’t been under that much pressure lately.
"We are here." Lan An pulled Chu Qiuze aside and said, "We are going to send the coffin to the imperial mausoleum. Do you want to come with us?"
Chu Qiuze nodded. Everyone else had shown up. This was the last show, and it would be unreasonable not to go.
When the coffin was buried, the old emperor was not there, and he only sent the young prince to go through the formalities.
However, the process took a long time and didn’t end until the end of noon.
Chu Qiuze went to the hospital to pick someone up this morning. He hadn't eaten properly to begin with, and now he was starving.
But he couldn't leave because the little prince said he had thought it through and considered it carefully, and he must take him as his teacher.
It looked like she was impatient, or maybe she was afraid that he would regret it.
Lan An looked puzzled.
Chu Qiuze then remembered that just as he promised the prince that day, something happened with Mother Lan. He didn't have time to tell Lan An and had forgotten about it for the past few days.
After giving a reluctant explanation, he said to the prince, "Let's do it today."
He thought it was too simple to finish it early and go back to eat.
The prince's eyes flashed, and he immediately arranged a carriage and headed straight to the palace.
Chu Qiuze was still wondering, is it enough to pay homage to a master and offer tea? Doesn't that require some kind of ceremony?
This is too troublesome.
The carriage stopped for a moment, and a food box filled with snacks was brought in from outside.
"Eat something to fill your stomach first." Lan An had already noticed that Chu Qiu Ze was hungry, but it was just the wrong occasion, otherwise he would have just left.
Now that we have to go into the palace, it is not convenient to eat, so Qiu Ze can only eat some dry snacks.
But Chu Qiuze felt warm at heart, and while eating, he asked about his doubts.
Lan An explained: "It is normal for ordinary disciples to be simple, but it is not so simple for the prince to be a disciple."
Chu Qiuze would find out how difficult it was once he got there.
The young prince notified all officials above the third rank in the capital to be present, and even the old emperor came out.
It can be seen that the royal family attached great importance to this apprenticeship ceremony.
Chu Qiuze inexplicably felt a little nervous.
He was brought by the ceremonial officer to the right side of the emperor and sat down a little lower. It was obvious that except the emperor, no one in the hall was higher than him.
Then, the ceremonial officer began to sing the ceremony.
It was very literary, and Chu Qiu Ze got the general idea of it. It was roughly that Dahan was fortunate to welcome a god to the earth, and that the Crown Prince was so intelligent and now he had the god's appreciation, so the god wanted to take the crown prince as his disciple.
Chu Qiuze curled the corners of his mouth. It was obviously the prince who wanted to take him as his teacher, and he agreed only for Lan An's sake.
However, there are benefits to becoming a disciple. The ceremonial officer has started to recite the ceremony of becoming a disciple.
"Gift for becoming a disciple: a sprig of jade celery."
"Gift for apprenticeship: a plate of jade lotus seeds."
"Gift for apprenticeship: a plate of coral red beans."
"Gift for apprenticeship: a plate of golden longan."
"Apprenticeship gift: a plate of agate red dates."
"Apprenticeship gift: 88 kilograms of dry lean beef."
Wow, this apprenticeship gift is really generous.
Chu Qiuze had listened to Lan An's meaning before and also looked up the ancient apprenticeship process on the Internet. The apprentice had to give six gifts to the master.
Now these six gifts have been given, but the ordinary things have been replaced with these more expensive things.
And this dried meat, ordinary people would only need a piece of lean pork, but this 88 kilograms of beef...
You know, killing cows is not allowed in Dahan either.
Chu Qiuze didn't know what to say for a moment.
After finishing the six rituals, it is time to formally become a disciple.
The prince took the bowl of brewed tea from the palace maid and looked at the old emperor, who nodded imperceptibly.
With a swish, the prince held the tea in one hand, lifted the front of his robe with the other, and knelt down.
Kneeling on the ground, this is the highest courtesy given by Dahan and the prince.
"Master, please have some tea."
Chu Qiuze's heart trembled slightly. He took the tea bowl solemnly, took a sip, and put it down.
He quickly "transformed" the gift he had prepared earlier from the system space.
But this gift is a little less than the ones I just received: a few books, a few notebooks, and a set of pen and ink.
But Chu Qiuze clearly saw Lan An frown when he saw the pen ink. He suddenly remembered that this was the first gift he gave to Lan An.
But it's all given away, and there's no reason to take it back. I can only compensate my friend from other places.
"Ahem." Chu Qiuze calmly handed the things to the prince and began to lecture him.
"Before I asked you to become my disciple, I hope you can do what I asked of you. I also have something to say to you."
"Master, please speak." The little prince was very sincere.
"The emperor guards the country's gates, and the king dies for the country. I hope you remember this."
The emperor guards the national border and the king dies for his country. What kind of national integrity is this?
What a great emperor guarding the country's borders! The king dies for his country. The old emperor on the side couldn't help but applaud.
The ministers who were attending the ceremony and witnessing the incident also began to discuss the matter in secret, and even Lan An gave him a second look.
The prince nodded solemnly, "Master, I will definitely do it."
After the ceremony, there should have been a banquet, but considering that Lan An was still in mourning, the banquet was cancelled.
The old emperor did show some concern for Anbei's condition.
"Your Majesty, don't worry." Chu Qiuze brought out the words he had prepared in advance: "Princess Anbei's condition requires long-term treatment. My brother plans to leave Anbei in the fairyland for treatment and send her back when she is well."
The old emperor's expression didn't change, but he was thinking in his heart what the fairyland was like. Since the little girl Anbei could go there, he also wanted to go and see it, but as the emperor, how could he make such a request?
I can only hope that Chu Qiu Ze will take the initiative to invite him.
Chu Qiuze pretended not to understand, agreed on a study time with the prince, and then said goodbye to the old emperor.
Old Emperor: “…” Forget it. Anyway, this male god said that he would ascend to heaven, so we will know what the fairyland looks like in the future.
By the time Chu Qiu Ze and Lan An got on the carriage back home, they were already starving. The snacks they had eaten earlier were not enough to satisfy their hunger.
"Sugar cakes, sugar cakes for sale!" The voice of a vendor shouting was heard outside the carriage.
Chu Qiuze didn't mind and directly asked Lan An to buy two pieces for him.
"Do you want to come back to my place to see Mom and Anbei?" Chu Qiuze was eating the not-so-sweet cake while talking to Lan An and thinking about the sugar-making process.
Lan An did not answer, but asked: "When will uncle and aunt come back?"
Chu Qiuze thought about it and realized that his parents had basically not been home since they retired, and usually only came back two days before the Chinese New Year.
Calculating the time, there are only about three or four days left.
Chu Qiuze told Lan An the truth, and Lan An instantly became nervous.
How could Lan An not be nervous? I had said before that I would go to Modern to buy gifts for my parents-in-law, but that day I only bought for myself, and then my mother's affairs delayed me, so I had no time to go shopping there during this period.
I have to hurry up and go there again.
However, the gifts that can be prepared in Dahan are complete.
"Don't worry, my parents are nice people," Chu Qiuze said soothingly, "My dad is a little fierce, but he has a soft heart. You don't have to be afraid of him. Anyway, I'm here for everything!"
But no matter what he said, Blue Gum's nervousness did not ease much.
Chu Qiu Ze was simply helpless. How could the prince, who seemed so majestic and domineering on weekdays, be afraid of meeting his mother-in-law?
The more the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the happier she becomes. Didn't Dahan say this? Haven't you heard this, my friend?
So he quickly listed a series of advantages of blue eucalyptus to help him regain his confidence.
If he didn't tell her, Lan An wouldn't know how outstanding she was in Chu Qiu Ze's heart?
That hint of nervousness was successfully transformed into embarrassment.
The footsteps of pedestrians outside the carriage became increasingly hurried. Lan An lifted the curtain of the carriage and took a look.
“It’s snowing.”
The first snow this year fell a little late.
Chu Qiuze lived in the south and seldom saw snow. When he heard it, he became interested and went to Lan An's side and looked out the window with him.
It’s really a heavy snowfall.
The entire sky was foggy and white, and the rooftops turned white at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Until the carriage stopped at the gate of the palace, the moment Chu Qiuze got off, he felt that the whole world turned white.
"It's so beautiful." Chu Qiuze sighed. There is still a big gap between the heavy snow in modern times and the white snow in ancient times.
Lan Euan put his cloak on Chu Qiuze and said, "Come inside, it's cool outside."
Chu Qiuze nodded and let Lan An hold his hand and lead him back to the house.
But as he walked, he found that the route was not right. Didn't he live in Pianyuan next to Jingyayuan before?
"The main courtyard has been renovated and we can move in." Lan An held Chu Qiuze's hand, his throat a little tense.
Chu Qiuze raised his eyebrows. What the hell is going on?
Soon, he found out. After passing through several archways, the renovated main courtyard came into view.
Chu Qiuze paused. This...
Rather than saying it is an ancient courtyard, it is more like a modern retro Chinese courtyard.
The original paper-covered windows were all replaced with bright, translucent glass, and even the walls were made of special stones that were smoothly bonded together, somewhat like modern wall tiles.
Chu Qiuze was still in shock when Lan An pulled him into the house.
This time, Chu Qiu Ze couldn’t close his jaw. How could this be an ancient bedroom?
It is clearly a modern Chinese decoration style.
There is a two-meter-wide bed, a matching bedside table, and even a neatly planned dressing room.
"Come with me." Lan An pulled him again and pushed open the secret door in the bedroom.
There is a completely modern integrated bathroom inside, with a neatly tiled floor, a treated floor, a toilet, a shower, a sink, and even a huge bathtub.
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