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Chapter 252: Lantern Festival in Beijing
Since ancient times, there has been a saying that Western pearls are not as good as Eastern pearls, and Eastern pearls are not as good as Southern pearls.

Eastern pearls are freshwater pearls produced in the north, while Western pearls are pearls from various western countries, most of which are freshwater pearls.

South pearls are natural seawater pearls produced in the south.

Whether in the ancient times or in the Great Qi Dynasty, this thing was a royal tribute. Due to overfishing, the resources were depleted.

Most of the jewelry used in the Qing Dynasty was made of Dongzhu pearls. It was not because they did not want to use better Nanzhu pearls, but that Nanzhu pearls were almost unavailable in the early Qing Dynasty.

Something this big would be priceless in any era.

Cultured South Pearls of this size are not circulated in the ordinary market in modern times. They are basically sold for hundreds of thousands of yuan at exhibitions.

Pearlescent is nowhere near this pretty.

Since opening the box, Shen You's smile has never dropped, "The old emperor has so many good things in his hands."

“No wonder people want power.”

In the ancient times when there were palace fights, no one was fighting for an old man; it was all a fight for power.

“The mining of South Pearls is organized and managed by the government. Private merchants can only see small, crooked and cracked pearls at best, while the beautiful ones are in the hands of the royal families.

This one should be the best one produced in the past few hundred years. The person who presented it sent many people out to sea in order to catch a rare treasure and please the old emperor. "

In ancient times, there was no safety guarantee for going out to sea, so the mining process can be imagined.

Ordinary South Pearls would not pass the old emperor's eyes. After all, he had inlaid them on his shoes and clothes. The favored concubines and princesses used natural South Pearls to grind into powder for facial applications and make cosmetics, so he had no shortage of them.

Shen You didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt for taking advantage of the old emperor.

If it is not traded, the old emperor will take it to the tomb as a burial object.

She sorted out something more precious than the previous supervisor's manuscript and gave it to them. It is also a priceless treasure!

Wen Zhi had received the latest news about the capital in his study room. He read it and burned it. He supported his head with his slender fingers and stared at Shen You, as if there was only the bead in his eyes, and he was hesitant to speak.

She had never looked at herself like that.

Wen Zhi fell into deep thought, wondering if there was no bead as beautiful as his own.

"Is it so beautiful?"

"Doesn't it look good?" Shen You asked back as he picked up the box.

"It's beautiful, but if you watch it any longer, you'll miss the lantern festival." Wen Zhi said in a pleasant voice.

Shen You immediately closed the box and took back the storage compartment, "Let's go."

Take the exquisite palace lanterns with you, go out, get back on the carriage and come to the most prosperous night market.

There are really all kinds of lanterns. The ones swaying in the wind in the water are colorful river lanterns, which are different from the modern plastic river lanterns. The flickering candlelight is set against the starry sky, and each one is beautifully made.

They found a time-honored restaurant and had some Yuanxiao (Chinese rice dumplings), which were made on the spot and served as they went along.

In the past, Shen You could not tell the difference between Yuanxiao and Tangyuan, but now she sees that Yuanxiao is "rolled".

Cut the filling into small pieces, dip them in water and put them into a basket filled with dry glutinous rice flour. Add water while rolling and finally roll them into balls.

The glutinous rice balls are wrapped.

Nowadays, it is rare to see Yuanxiao made in this way. People just buy ready-made glutinous rice balls in supermarkets and eat a couple for fun.

Maybe it was because he had never eaten authentic ancient Yuanxiao before. Although the texture was rough and not as soft as glutinous rice balls, Shen You thought it was delicious.

I started to get tired of eating glutinous rice balls after two or three. I actually finished a portion of glutinous rice balls with osmanthus assorted filling mixed with half of the classic white sugar sesame filling.

In modern times, wine-made osmanthus, taro paste, and rose fillings should have been developed. Next time I will go to an old shop to buy some and cook them.

After eating Yuanxiao, I happened to pass by the Lantern Festival, so I went to the teahouse with the best view to drink tea and relieve my greasy feeling. If you encounter a pot-tossing game, the winner will get a lantern. Compared with the biggest prize, this lantern is not complicated in craftsmanship, but it is light and beautiful.

Shen You couldn't help but throw again, and once again he threw the pot down with the posture of throwing a discus. After working hard for most of the day, he finally got zero points.

The girl next to her gave her a thankful look and happily walked away with the lantern.

This girl's first throws were all good, and she was able to tip the pot over with her last throw. She is so talented, she must have done that on purpose.

Shen You felt the air was a little awkward standing there. She didn't mean it.
"Girl, you are the first person to overturn the pot under the light tonight. This lantern is for you." The boss still gave her a lantern.

The Lantern Festival only charges a registration fee, but the lanterns are definitely not for sale. She got them based on her own ability.

When Wen Zhi was glanced at by Shen You, he immediately coughed lightly to hide his smile.

"You laugh at me?"

"No, no." Wen Zhi laughed softly in her ear and saw Shen You's eyes fell on the lantern placed in the most conspicuous position.

That is the prize for the winner of the Lantern Festival, and the name of the lantern is called "Du Zhan Ao Tou".

Many people were looking at riddles in order to win the lantern.

Wen Zhi held Shen You's hand and said, "It's really rare. This is the first time I've seen such a lamp. How about giving it a try?"

"I can't guess." Shen You said sincerely.

Wen Zhi probably would, but.
"Forget it. Kuixing kicks the ball and wins the first place. Scholars worship Kuixing for fame and honor."

There was no point for the two of them to pray for, so why bother?

The lantern has a person stepping on a giant lobster. It looks good at the lantern festival, but if you put a paper-made human-shaped lantern at home, you will see it at night.
"Let's go see the flying dragon lantern." Shen You smiled, held his hand tightly, and pulled him forward.

The flying dragon lantern, as the name suggests, is a dragon-shaped lantern that requires several people to carry together. It is also a very attractive presence in such a lively scene.

The two of them walked through the crowd, immersed themselves in the festive excitement, walked around and looked around, and finally came to a teahouse.

In the private room at the highest point, you can see the largest lanterns, as well as fireworks for a while, and have a panoramic view of the most prosperous streets in the capital.

However, just as I stepped on the wooden stairs and followed the shop assistant upstairs, I met an acquaintance outside the private room.

Li Heng held the lantern he had just seen in his hand, and said in a gentle and polite manner, "Miss Shen."

Shen You nodded politely.

"Isn't the Imperial Master in the North? Why is he in the capital today?" It seems that the battle has been won.

"You've known this for a long time." Wen Zhi had a casual smile on his face and his eyes were cold.

There is a kind of feeling that comes back and asks you what you want.

Li Heng did not continue, but turned to Shen You.

"I want to chat with Miss Shen for a while. I wonder if Miss Shen has time?"

Then, he looked at Wen Zhi again, "Lord He has returned to the capital and is next door. He wants to meet the Imperial Master. Lord He was once my teacher, so I am here to ask for the Imperial Master on his behalf."

Wen Zhi frowned. What was there to see? He asked Shen You to help the He family, but he remembered that the He family had followed him to the battlefield and protected him from injuries.

It's even.

Li Heng did this just to be alone with Shen You. This guy has ulterior motives.

He was about to say goodbye, but Shen You tugged at his sleeve and said, "Go ahead, it's okay."

Up to now, Li Heng is still a big customer of the shop. If we want to discuss the issue of the imperial mausoleum, we have to see what he thinks.

It's like testing each other's bottom.