Since the tenth day of October, Xu Ping has no longer gone to the court, and only occasionally goes to the Third Division to deal with some affairs. The rest of the time is spent in the temple to practice the etiquette of the prisoner sacrifice ceremony.

These ceremonies and the like, every time the dynasty changes, some are lost, some are added, what is right and what is wrong, in fact, no one can say clearly. In this era, it is all dependent on the Taichang Rite Temple to quote scriptures, and do what they say.

There are four governors of Taichang Rite Temple, and because they all have other ministries, only one is on duty every day. However, now facing the ceremony of sacrificing prisoners, there is no precedent to follow except for the beginning of the country. At the beginning of the country, the etiquette was not prepared, and now that the country has been established for decades, of course, it can no longer be so sloppy, and the prefect of the Taichang Rite Academy is also like Xu Ping, in addition to other ministries, concentrate on preparation.

Four prefects, two of them rushed to the team from Yongzhou to teach them etiquette. The remaining two stayed in the capital to guide the various departments and offices to prepare various ceremonies, and one person came to guide Xu Ping.

As the person who led the troops to break through the Shenglong Mansion, Xu Ping was naturally the top priority at the ceremony, and everyone was watching, and every move could not be wrong. Every day when he went to Sansi to draw and detain, Xu Ping hurried to the courtyard.

The guide to Xu Ping's etiquette is Zheng Jian, the second year of the Tiansheng Jinshi, the third place in the first class, from the Yuezhou Tong sentence to the last return to the court, the call of the academy, the award of Jixian school, and the same knowledge of the Taichang Academy.

The winter sun was supposed to be warm and comfortable to shine on, but when Xu Ping stood under the sun for almost an hour and didn't move, he felt itchy all over his body. The sun shines on the body, like hooking countless small insects crawling out of the body, how difficult it is to bear.

Zheng Jian stood aside, also accompanied Xu Ping, and guided Xu Ping's every move in detail. His face was serious, as if he was doing something very holy.

Xu Ping really couldn't feel Zheng Jian's sense of sacredness, but he just endured himself.

Zheng Jian is a more rational person, and the things he believes in his heart must be done a thousand times. In his heart, the breach of Thang Long Mansion was one of the greatest martial arts since the founding of the country, and the ceremony was extremely sacred, and no mistake could be made.

If Xu Ping was not a human being in two lives, he might be able to understand Zheng Jian's mood, just like the soldiers who participated in the military parade in his previous life, it may be like this once in his life. But with the memories of his previous life, it is difficult for Xu Ping to be serious.

When Xu Ping felt that his whole body didn't seem to be his own, and his mind began to blur, Zheng Jian said: "Si Feng, it's almost time, let's take a break." ”

Xu Ping let out a sigh, looked at the seat next to him, and wanted to go over and sit down, but he couldn't lift his legs no matter what.

Zheng Jian hurriedly ordered the two officials around him to come over and help Xu Ping to sit next to him.

"Don't worry, help me walk twice, move your legs and feet and sit again!"

Where did Xu Ping dare to sit down, if the blood flow was not smooth, leaving some dark diseases on his body or something, he would be wronged. It's just a ceremony, and it's not a lifetime event for me.

Zheng Jian saw that Xu Ping didn't sit down, so he had to follow him slowly around the courtyard of Taichang Courtyard.

Xu Ping is a high-ranking official and a low-level official, while Zheng Jian is just the opposite, the difference between the two levels of dispatch is not much, and the rank of official is far away. Zheng Jian is now the crown prince Zhongyun, and Xu Ping has forgotten when he rose to this level, or skipped.

Helped by the officials to walk for a while, Xu Ping slowly felt that his legs and feet were conscious, and an itchy and numb smell came from his legs, and he couldn't help frowning.

Sitting down on the stool, the itching feeling couldn't go away for a while, Xu Ping couldn't sit still, and he couldn't stand up.

Zheng Jian saw Xu Ping's uncomfortable appearance, and said solemnly: "Brother Yunxing, the national ceremony, the four Yi come to the court, and they can't be sloppy at all." You are a hero of the country, and everyone is in the limelight, and I hope to endure the hard work for a while, and don't make a mess at the ceremony. ”

Xu Ping looked at Zheng Jian and nodded with a wry smile: "I understand, I can hold it!" ”

It is said that when he led the troops into the Jiaozhi Palace, he had never suffered so much, and this time he made up for it.

For Xu Ping, this was the most difficult part of the ceremony. After his performance, the king of Jiaozhi, Li Fuma, took the captured ministers to the table, and the surrounding neighboring countries such as Khitan and Dali gave congratulatory gifts, and there was a group of subordinate vassals such as the party items, as well as the ministers, and all kinds of people from the people to congratulate. Xu Ping stood solemnly on the side, not knowing how long he would have to wait.

After suffering for nearly an hour, Xu Ping couldn't move, so he could only listen to Zheng Jian talk about other precautions, and go home early to see that it was getting late.

In Xu Ping's small courtyard, Lin Suniang rubbed Xu Ping's legs and said with a smile: "If you don't upgrade to three levels in a row and be crowned a king and a marquis, I'm sorry for the hardships you have suffered." ”

Xu Ping sighed: "That's it, I just hope this matter will pass soon." After so many years, how can you ever suffer like this? Coming here every day is worse than any heavy punishment. ”

Looking at Lin Suniang, Xu Ping said again: "Besides, my official promotion in the past two years has been too fast, and others don't know what to think of it." Just like today's Zheng Zhiyuan, he is the second year of the Heavenly Sage, and I am the fifth year of the Heavenly Sage, both of them are first-class, he is the prince Zhongyun, where is the difference with me! ”

Lin Suniang said: "What do others say! Your officials have all risen through the ranks based on their political achievements and military exploits, and they have not been touched by any light, and they can't chew their tongues in our family! ”

Seeing that Xu Ping didn't speak, Lin Suniang said softly: "It's nothing for the big and small officials, and it is enough for us to be harmonious and beautiful in our family." But hard work cannot be in vain. If you feel that you have been promoted too quickly in the past two years, you can live a stable life in the capital for a few years, and it is not enough to make people angry. ”

"I'm afraid that sometimes I can't help myself......"

Thinking of the price fluctuations after the ceremony, as well as the bad things that he was accused of by the Chinese book, Xu Ping sighed.

It's impossible for me to suffer this dumb loss, as long as I say it, I have to get it back.

Xu Shen's so-called secret method has already been sacrificed with some money, which has filled many people's hearts with hope. But Xu Ping himself is in the Salt and Iron Division, and he knows that money is just a sample of money, and it can't be minted on a large scale at all. The workers who followed Xu Shen to cast money have been miserable recently, working day and night, but they can't see hope, and they are often scolded.

The ceremony is approaching, and Xu Shen's miscellaneous iron and copper coins can't be counted on at all, so he still has to pay for it from the inner treasury.

Yahuan Cui'er came in from outside the courtyard and saluted Xu Ping and Lin Suniang: "Official, madam, the elder brother outside said that someone came to visit and wanted to see the official." ”

Xu Ping said: "Who is here?" Don't have a post? ”

Cui'er said: "There is no post, the person who came only said that he had a relationship with the official, and he had received the favor of the official, and he came to thank the official." (To be continued.) )