In Jinling City, a large number of people have gathered on the streets.

There were both men and women, and the streets were already crowded with people.

Although these people didn't know what was going on in the city, news had already come out that a big man had come from the palace!

In addition to the emperor, isn't it a mother who lives in the palace?

Ordinary people may not have the opportunity to see the holy face in their lifetime!

The crowd was crowded, and people were whispering, speculating about who would come out.

At that moment, at the end of the street, there was the sound of horses' hooves, and a knight on his horse shouted: "Get out of the way!

In an uproar, the people retreated to the side of the road, making way for the passers-by.

Then, a group of cavalry galloped away.

The sound of music gradually came.

After a while, the team of the Holy Driver had already arrived.

I don't know who took the lead first, and the people fell to the ground with hula and lala, prostrate on the ground, and bowed to the ground one after another, only daring to look up secretly.

"I've heard that today is the Great Ceremony of Worshipping the Heavens!

"Sacrifice to the sky, but it's a big deal!"

"But no, this is not the Son of Heaven coming, this is a rare event!"

The people on the street whispered.

The emperor, who was sitting in the middle of the public opinion, looked at the scene in front of him expressionlessly and said nothing.

The generals who accompanied the army, riding on horses, kept commanding to move quickly, for fear of encountering things on the road.

Fortunately, I have been out of Jinling City, and nothing happened. This made the general who escorted the holy car out of the city really breathe a sigh of relief.

Two miles outside Jinling City, the high platform has long been prepared.

Groups of soldiers, brightly armored and armed with spears, stood on both sides, and in front of the open space, there were civil and military officials waiting.

In the distance, there were a large number of scholars and low-ranking officials, as well as some ordinary people, watching from a distance.

Next to the high platform, there is a man, who is directing the soldiers, arranging something.

"Mr. Shun, how are things going?" the Ministry of Rites official stepped forward and asked the man.

"It's all set. Xun Yu replied lightly.

The Son of Heaven worships the heavens, which is not a trivial matter.

It can be said that even in the court ceremony, it is particularly grand.

It is necessary not only to repair the altar, but also to repair the streets that pass from the palace to the altar so that they have a new appearance and do not have a dilapidated appearance.

A few days before the sacrifice, it is necessary to send people to check the livestock used for the sacrifice to the heavens, and the first three days, the emperor himself must fast, and the vows must not be broken.

After that, it is necessary to prepare all kinds of sacrifices and arrange the sacrificial vessels before the sacrifice to the heavens.

All kinds of preparations were all prepared at this time.

On the eve of the worship, the official in charge of this matter arranges the sacred tablets, offerings, and offerings, and the musicians prepare them completely, and finally the Ministry of Rites conducts a comprehensive inspection.

Seven minutes before the day, as soon as the hour arrives, the palace will move, the emperor will drive to the sacrificial platform, the bell will stop, the drum music will start, and the ceremony can officially begin.

There are also many requirements for the high platform used to worship the sky, first of all, no houses should be built on the platform, and sacrifices should be made to the air.

Secondly, the furnishings of the sacrifice to the sky are quite exquisite, the specifications of the sacrifices are strict, on the altar, all the gods, most of them are the great gods worshiped in the current dynasty, and each group of gods is built with azure satin to form a temporary god.

The main throne is dedicated to the Emperor of Heaven who protects the Son of Heaven of this dynasty.

Other subordinate, with the moon and stars and ** wind and thunder, in turn.

In front of the shrine, a large number of offerings such as jade, silk, whole cattle, whole sheep, whole pigs, wine, fruits, and dishes need to be arranged.

The specifications and grades of the vessels used to hold the sacrifices and the various ritual vessels used are quite cumbersome.

On both sides of the steps, there are more than a dozen kinds of chimes, chimes, bells, etc., which are arranged neatly, solemn and magnificent, and are played up, and they are also melodious.

These things have been prepared one by one, and it is said that they will not be held today.

Since Wei Yue ordered it to be held in advance, the officials naturally saved all the steps they could save.

For today's Zen ceremony, Xun Gong no longer expects it, but only waits for the ceremony to end, and then reports it to the master to know, and he has already made a decision.

"It's the lord who has arrived. Hearing the sound of horses' hooves, the official looked in that direction for a moment and said in surprise.

Sure enough, a moment later, the dust was everywhere, and a group of men and horses, coming from a distance, stopped in the clearing.

When I rode first, a person jumped on it, with a different appearance, very powerful, wearing a very delicate armor, the whole person looked, quite majestic, the person who came was Wei Yue, the king of Wu, this time he was wearing a military uniform.

Beside Wei Yue, there were several generals, all of whom looked strong and deep, and they were all great generals.

As soon as Wei Yue got off his horse, he walked towards the high platform.

"Meet the lord!" the officials present saluted him one after another.

Wei Yue passed by them at the same time and said, "No courtesy." ”

"Mr. Xun, are you ready?" came straight to Xun Wolf, Wei Yue asked.

"My lord, everything has been arranged. Xun Gong lowered his head and said.

"That's good. Wei Yue nodded.

It wasn't long before another cacophony came, mixed with melodious music.

"Your Majesty has arrived, and the Qing family will go with this king to greet you. Wei Yue said to the officials on the left and right, anyway, it is the last time, and it doesn't hurt to greet him.

"No. The crowd responded, and the crowd followed behind King Wu and walked in the direction of the arrival of the holy chariot.

The emperor took advantage of the public opinion and came to the front of the high platform, and saw that the king of Wu led a hundred officials to come, and the general who protected the emperor's holy drive here hurriedly ordered the left and right people to stop, and at the same time ordered the inner servants to support the emperor.

"Your Majesty, it's time to worship the heavens. Please come with your ministers. Wu Wang Wei Yue said to the little emperor with a faint smile on his face.

The emperor swept over the high platform, the emperor and the gods above, and the ministers below, stood still, his heart was surging, he pressed his heart, and answered, and the emperor walked on the high platform under the guidance of Wei Yue.

At this time, the sun had risen, and in addition to the army and officials, many people had gathered near the high platform.

The emperor's sacrifice to the sky is a major event, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the attention of the whole country, and it will not hide it from the people in the city.

As long as the people do not make trouble, they can also watch from afar, and they will not be driven away.

Under the gaze of King Wu, the emperor stepped up the stone steps step by step until he came to the high platform.

"The festival can begin. Wei Yue nodded at the Ministry of Rites officials on the side, and the Ministry of Rites officials opened their mouths to announce.

The music stopped, and the worship began.

First of all, the emperor was greeted by the god of the emperor, and the emperor wore sacrificial clothes and went to the middle platform to worship the throne.

At this time, the burnt wood stove welcomes the emperor god, and the music rises melodiously.

The emperor knelt and bowed before the throne, offered incense, and bowed to the ancestors and ancestors before the throne.

Bow back to the throne and bow three times and nine times to the gods.

This was followed by the laying of jade silk.

After that, it is to enter the palace and return to the throne.

After these items, in front of everyone's eyes, the emperor went to the main throne of the emperor, knelt down to offer the knight, returned to the throne, and a piece of music.

The following is read by Si Zhu kneeling, and the music is suspended.

After reading the music, the emperor knelt three times and bowed nine times, and went to the matching position to present the knighthood.

After that, it was to offer a knighthood to the gods, and it was still music, and some people came up to dance, and after a while, they returned to worship the throne.

There are responsible officials who are blessed and go to the throne of God to arch.

The emperor drank the blessing and received the worship of Zuo, knelt to be blessed, received the Zuo, bowed three times, returned to the throne, and bowed three times and bowed nine times.

The sacrifices were sent to the furnace to be burned, and the emperor looked to the burning throne to watch the burning of the sacrifices, and in the music, the ceremony was over.

During this period, those who spit, cough, laugh, and make noise are considered disrespectful and will be severely punished.

In the ceremony, there are also quite a lot of rules, and now, when the emperor is the same as the puppet, the process is reduced, but it is extremely rare.

After the sacrifice was over, there was a moment of silence.

King Wu and his ministers stared at it, and according to the rules in advance, the emperor announced an edict in public.

The content of this edict is simple, but it shocks those who hear it-"...... I Chan gave the throne to Wei Yue, the king of Wu, ......"

At this time, several chamberlains were already holding the crown of the imperial robe and came behind Wei Yue, just waiting for the emperor to immediately put them on the altar once the emperor announced the Zen concession, in order to worship the emperor and represent the reform of the mandate of heaven.

The emperor hesitated for a moment, and an official from the Ministry of Rites stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty!"

Although the voice was low, it made the emperor tremble.

Looking around, I saw that although the ministers bowed their heads and lined up, they called out to the heavens and the earth.

The emperor was sad in his heart, his heart trembled, his face became unusually pale, and he was stunned for a moment before he froze his mind, breathed a breath silently, and suddenly made up his mind.

The emperor's expression became solemn, he looked up at the sky quietly, and said loudly: "Prime Minister Heshan Chen respectfully plays to the heavens: Da Yan has been founding the country for two hundred years, and in the world, it is difficult to succeed, and it is even more difficult to achieve success, but all the dynasties of Da Fan died at the hands of the enemy, and Da Yan promoted Wei Yue to be reckless, and the official to the general, so that he suffered the grace of the dragon, and did not want to usurp power and seize power today......" Speaking of this, tears poured down.

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar, and a large number of officials were dumbfounded and at a loss.

"Lord, I can't let him continue, stop it!" Xun Wolf's face suddenly turned so pale that there was no blood at all, and he pounced, his eyes flashing with a green faint light.

Wei Yue woke up at this time and hissed, "Take it!"

At this time, the armor soldiers behind responded to the order and rushed straight up.

However, on the high platform, there was only the emperor, but at this time, the emperor ignored it and shouted: "The mandate of heaven is always there, and the Great Yan Dragon Court cannot be humiliated, I have no virtue and incompetence, and I am ashamed of the ancestors of the past dynasties, but how can I be humiliated by usurping power?"

At this time, the armor soldiers had already pounced on the stage, and the fierce footsteps were dense, and some even drew their long knives.

"The Son of Heaven dies in Sheji, and the ministers are willing to play to the heavens, and I wish to die all the time, not to hand over the artifact, and not to fall into the virtues of the ancestors and ancestors. ”

As he spoke, the emperor jumped sharply and jumped off the high platform.

Suddenly, everyone was stunned, watching the emperor pounce down, only to hear the sound of "plop", the emperor fell to the ground, and suddenly, blood scattered from his body.

In an instant, countless past events echoed in the brain, the carefree when he was a child, the sad look of his father when he was sensible, and his gray hair, as well as his passion and ambition after ascending the throne.

It is true that there is no ability to reverse the number of qi, and in the end, it is the captivity of the last years of life.

All kinds of past, in a flash, are located in the figure that jumped down just now.

In a trance, the emperor exhaled his last breath and sank into the darkness.

(To be continued)