Speaking of ancient emperors, they think of the three palaces and six courtyards that are often mentioned. The emperor symbolizes the supreme power. After all, the emperor can be regarded as the greatest leader in the palace. As the saying goes, company is like a tiger. It is also very hard for a palace maid eunuch who serves the emperor every day to take care of the emperor's daily life. The ancient emperor washed the dragon ditch every day. What does Xilonggou mean?
The ancient emperors washed the dragon ditch every day. Perhaps many people want to know what washing dragon ditch is, in fact, brushing teeth and gargling. At that time, the emperor was not very advanced in gargling. The emperor didn't have a toothbrush when he brushed his teeth and gargled, so he could only use expensive new tea instead. Since there is no toothbrush, you can only change it into expensive new tea.
The specific operation is to drink a cup of tea with moderate temperature after getting up every morning, then put the water in the lower part of the tea near the tea in your mouth, rinse it several times like mouthwash, and then spit it out.
From ancient times to the present, the dragon is supreme in the hearts of our people. In ancient times, only the emperor was worthy of this word. At that time, the emperor wore a dragon robe and sat on a dragon chair, which shows that this legendary creature has a high position in people's hearts. But what does the emperor mean by "washing the dragon ditch" every morning? Why are the maids scrambling to wait on you?
At that time, it was the emperor's privilege to wash the dragon ditch, and ordinary people were not qualified to do so at all In fact, Xilonggou gargles with tea, and the water generally consumed in the palace is the spring water from Yuquan Mountain, even the emperor's mouthwash is no exception. Of course, the emperor has a unique right, this kind of thing will be served, but why rush to serve?
Since the Qing emperor entered the customs, drinking morning tea has become the habit of the emperor. Drinking morning tea after getting up early can refresh the mind, so there will be such a habit. Moreover, making tea is also a technical activity, and not everyone can do it. After all, people who accompany you and rush to serve you are also capable.
And as the saying goes: getting up early is not beneficial. As long as it's what everyone is vying for, it's definitely good, and it's not bad to wait on the emperor to wash the dragon ditch. Generally, there are three advantages in serving the emperor for morning tea: first, you can get to know the emperor, and if the emperor takes a fancy to it, it will facilitate your promotion in the future. Second, the tea after washing Longgou can be sold for money. Even if it is not favored by the emperor, it is good to increase some extra income. Third, it is easy to wait on the emperor for tea, and you can show your face in front of the emperor. Why not?
These three benefits, no matter which one, are excellent for ladies-in-waiting, so ladies-in-waiting will rush to do them. However, people today will certainly not have the idea at that time. After all, in this era of equality, only parents will have such treatment.