Because the Ministry of Rites was well prepared, the scene of the eldest prince marrying the concubine was very grand and lively. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe Emperor gave the largest prince's mansion to the Grand Prince. From the Prince's Mansion to the Protector's Mansion is crowded with people who watch the excitement, this is the first prince of the Celestial Empire to marry a concubine, in order to be able to touch the joy of the prince, the people consciously stand on both sides of the street leading to the Protector's Mansion early in the morning, highlighting this grand wedding more prosperous and lively.

When the eldest prince rode a good horse and led the welcoming team towards the palace of the protector general, the emperor sat leisurely in the imperial study and played chess with Yu Nianniang.

After a period of practice, Yu Nianniang's chess skills have risen sharply, but she is still worse than the emperor. Even if she can win against the emperor, she still has to pretend that she can't do it. Otherwise, how could she have her current status in the palace?

After winning five games in a row against Yu Nianniang, the emperor threw the chess pieces back to the chessboard, and said to Yu Nianniang with a sad brow: "I found that your chess skills have not improved at all these times?" I haven't won a game today, so if you continue like this, I think you have to find a master to study hard! ”

It means that you don't want to enter the palace for the time being.

That's not going to work.

"The courtier's daughter bought a new chess book the day before yesterday, and the writing in it is very exquisite." Yu Nianniang said respectfully.

"Oh? Is that insightful? The Emperor said curiously.

"The qualifications of the courtiers are limited, so they don't bring the courtiers into the palace next time to ask the emperor to help the staff officers." Yu Nianniang said.

"Okay!" The emperor responded happily, and since he started playing against Yu Nianniang, his interest has increased greatly.

When the great eunuch Huang Gonggong bowed his head and came in, the emperor was sitting cross-legged on the kang with a teacup, and Yu Nianniang was holding a chess box to clean up the chess pieces.

"Your Majesty, General Zhuangwu asks to see you." Huang Gong is fair.

"Let him in." The emperor raised his eyelids and said.

Yu Nianniang put away the packed chess box and saluted the emperor: "The courtier will retire first."

"Wait." The emperor said: "After a while, the Great Heavenly Master will enter the palace to discuss the matter of sacrificing to the heavens, and the rest of the Heavenly Master will also listen to it together."

This is so that Yu Nianniang doesn't have to shy away from it.

Yu Nianniang lowered her head and stood aside.

Wei Hongshan, who followed Huang Gonggong in, was stunned, Huang Gonggong didn't seem to be surprised by this kind of thing at all, and stood aside quietly after recovering to the emperor with a calm face.

Wei Hongshan's eyes were quick, and Yu Nianniang, who was standing on the side with low eyebrows, saluted the emperor: "Your Majesty, all the safety matters related to the sacrifice to the heavens have been arranged, including the patrol of the Taimiao Temple and the night watch. ”

It means to arrange the situation with the guards in the Emperor's Qiming Palace.

Usually this kind of thing does not need to be reported to the emperor, but it is related to the sacrifice to the sky, which is extraordinary, and the arrangement of the palace guards is different than usual, and the matter is reported to the emperor alone to show loyalty and attention to the emperor and the safety of the palace.

At this time, Wei Hongshan made his intentions clear, Yu Nianniang was still standing in the imperial study, and even the Heavenly Master of the Heavenly Dao Academy could not participate in the things he knew, but Yu Nianniang was allowed to observe, and Wei Hongshan's heart was turbulent.

"Hmm." The emperor replied lightly and looked at Wei Hongshan: "Wei Qing has always been relieved to do things. There is nothing to worry about in the heavily guarded imperial city, the important thing is that after the sacrifice to the sky, the Taimiao needs to send people to guard it strictly, and no people can approach it at will and cause chaos. Yu Nianniang on the side didn't say a word, and she didn't have any scruples when she spoke.

Wei Hongshan didn't know why he felt a chill in his heart.

"Yes. The minister must send people to guard it strictly, and he will not let anyone enter or leave the temple. Wei Hongshan said solemnly.

The emperor nodded with satisfaction, listened to Wei Hongshan's changes to the palace guards, and finally waved his hand, and said very trustingly: "Just arrange these things Wei Qing." I trust you. ”

"Yes." , If he heard the emperor's words on weekdays, Wei Hongshan would be very happy, but at this time, he had been surprised in his heart by the emperor's trust in Yu Nianniang, and he didn't show anything unusual on his face.

As soon as Wei Hongshan came out of the imperial study, the Great Heavenly Master and the Yellow Heavenly Master came.

Seeing Yu Nianniang in the imperial study, the Great Heavenly Master was only stunned and recovered his expression, while Huang Tianshi glanced at Yu Nianniang meaningfully.

The two of them came to report to the emperor about the sacrifice to heaven.

“…… These things have regulations in previous years, because this year there is the prince's blessing, so there is a dance after the sacrifice to the sky, and then the guide will be sent to the Taimiao......"

The dance in the sacrifice was danced by Yu Nianniang, so she knew the specific procedures and regulations, but she had never heard of the blessings.

"Don't worry about security, the Great Heavenly Master has already come to report to me just now......" The emperor said: "When the time comes, I will make people deliver it to the ...... on time" said, the emperor's face flashed with doubts: "However, no one has tried this blessing before, I don't know if it is feasible?" ”

The Great Heavenly Master's face was indifferent: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, receiving blessings is what this master saw in a book of Heavenly Dao Secrets, and it belongs to a common ritual of praying to the heavens in ancient sacrifices. Then he said: "The emperor doesn't have to worry too much, he can take this time as a practice, if it succeeds, it will be a good thing for the future and the court......

Yu Nianniang listened to it in a fog, she had read many books about the way of heaven, and she had not seen any blessings anywhere.

After the Great Heavenly Master and the Yellow Heavenly Master explained the details of the sacrifice to the emperor, the two of them bowed and retreated.

The emperor looked at Yu Nianniang and said meaningfully: "You are the descendant of Master Tianyan, and your mystics are extraordinary, and I value you very much." However, the affairs of the Heavenly Dao Academy have always been decided by the Great Heavenly Master, and I am not good at interfering, and it is only a matter of time before you enter the Heavenly Dao Academy. There are some things that you can listen to earlier, and you can be prepared for them earlier, and how to develop in the future depends on yourself, and there is only so much I can do for you, and you must not let me down. ”

"The courtiers must do their best to do everything they can for the court." Yu Nianniang really didn't expect the emperor to really value her so much, so she said with a serious face.

"Well, I also know that you are different from others, and I believe you if you don't talk big. As for the matter of worshipping the heavens, you should also watch more and learn more when the time comes. ”

The emperor's words made Yu Nianniang feel strange, and it sounded as if the emperor was ready to replace the head of the Heavenly Dao Academy at any time. I found an opportunity for her to steal from the teacher and learn the arts!

It feels ridiculous!

But Yu Nianniang still didn't understand what the blessing was, and she didn't dare to ask the emperor too deeply, only knowing that the Great Heavenly Master said that this was a way to pray for blessings in ancient sacrifices, and after receiving blessings during the sacrifice to the sky, the people who were blessed would behave.

Later, she went to many sources, but she did not see any mention of receiving blessings. Then she found Yang Kai again, and Yang Kai also said that he had never heard of it.

“…… It means to pray for blessings, right? But what does it have to do with praying to the heavens and praying for blessings in the Taimiao? ”

When Yu Nianniang entered the palace the next day to discuss with the emperor, she took fifty taels of silver and quietly asked Huang Gonggong to ask.

Huang Gonggong saw that she suddenly made such a generous move, and he didn't dare to take it, thinking that Yu Nianniang was not showing her strength, he pushed the silver back, and said: "Earth Master, if you have anything to say, if our family can help the Earth Master, we will definitely help." ”

Yu Nianniang said that she was afraid that Huang Gonggong would tell the emperor about it, and finally added: "My qualifications like me are still shallow, and it is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to follow the Great Heavenly Master to worship the heavens this time, but I don't know much about the blessings, and my father-in-law serves by the emperor's side every day, and I also ask my father-in-law to give me some advice." ”

Yu Nianniang originally wanted to say that she didn't know much about the blessing of the introduction, and Gonggong Huang served the emperor every day, so he must know what the Great Heavenly Master said about the blessing of the introduction. As a result, Gonggong Huang mistakenly thought that Yu Nianniang wanted to ask the emperor what the emperor thought about the two princes' blessings.

He originally intended to be good to Yu Nianniang, and when he heard the words, he said: "This method was proposed to the emperor by the Great Heavenly Master a few days ago......" and then lowered his voice: "Isn't this about to establish a prince?" The court seems to be calm, but in fact, if you are not careful, you will make mistakes. The two princes have their own strengths and weaknesses, and it stands to reason that they have established their own strengths, but there are many people who support the second prince, and the emperor has always liked the fierceness of the second prince. …… It's also the emperor who wants to try it, so let's have fun...... It refers to the eight characters of the birth of the two princes, and it is said that if there is a real dragon breath, the eight characters of the birthday will show differences. ”

As for how to show the difference, Huang Gonggong shook his head and said he didn't know.

After coming out of the palace, Yu Nianniang went to Baohe Hall, and it happened that Chi Langyi was in the backyard, she told Chi Langyi about it, and reminded her: "Although it is said that the Great Heavenly Master is fair and selfless, I think there are exceptions to everything, and the Heavenly Dao Academy has always been close to Concubine Tong, and it is difficult to meet you Ning'an Houfu Ordinary People." ”

Chi Langyi stiffened his face and said coldly: "They really dare to do such a deceitful thing!" ”

"Bullying?" Yu Nianniang frowned: "What do you mean is that they sacrifice to the heavens and pray for blessings, and do some tricks and feet on the birthday of the second prince, so that the second prince can ascend the throne." After speaking, Yu Nianniang smiled: "How can it be so easy, the emperor is not stupid!" ”

"Of course they can't do one thing, but they can use this matter to delay the canonization of the crown prince, and then the second prince will have a greater chance of becoming the crown prince." Chi Langyi said: "Moreover, now that General Wei's Mansion is on the side of Concubine Tong, and with the help of the Heavenly Dao Academy, I am afraid that this sacrifice to the heavens is not so simple." ”

"What if it's simple or not?" Yu Nianniang didn't care: "The first strike is the strongest!" I can help a little bit......"

The two discussed until late, and Yu Nianniang took Mother Sun and others back to the Hexagram Museum.

Worshipping the heavens is a very sacred thing.

The Great Heavenly Master began fasting and bathing seven days ago, and Yu Nianniang and others also started fasting and bathing and changing clothes three days ago. It's reverence for the gods and piety!

The ritual is not only cumbersome, but also complicated.

Sacrifices need to be prepared thoroughly, horses, cows, sheep, chickens, dogs and other livestock. There are also twelve kinds of fruits, jade silk, and secondary ointment. All the offerings were placed on the altar, and before the sacrifice began, everyone had to stand under the altar, including the emperor. Hundreds of civil and military officials, three palaces and six courtyards, and the families of each prefecture stand in the back in turn.

The festival begins, music and drums are played!

The Great Celestial Master wore a black priest's robe, embroidered with gold trim, a priest's banner on his head, a dharma battle in his hand, and a jade huang engraved with the faces of gods, men and beasts around his waist. Walking slowly towards the altar.

The laid-in, instrumentain, and dancers who followed in turn were all dressed in white robes.

The master holds the instrument in his hand, and the dancer is barefoot at the end.

The founder is Huang Tianshi, holding the jade wall and Huang Cong in his hands. Each of the four masters held a ritual weapon in his hand. Yang Kai is holding the jade gui, which is placed in the east, and Li Huai is holding the jade amber and placed in the west; The other two Celestial Masters, one holding the jade zhang and facing south, and the other holding the jade and facing the north.

Yubi and Huang Cong, a ceremonial sky, a ceremonial land.

The priests are in place, there are guards carrying the strong sheep up, the priest sings the scriptures and washes them with salt, takes a handkerchief to clean his hands and faces, and then the great heavenly master puts incense on it, and begins to invite the gods, offering tea, offering hair and blood, offering treasure silk (ingots, paper money, etc.), the priest sings, and everyone begins to chant the Taoist scriptures, and several people follow the great heavenly master at the same time to complete the sacrificial action.

After chanting, you can listen to and read the sacrificial text, and the priest invites the emperor to the altar to offer incense, and after the incense, the emperor can go down to the altar, and then the practice. After a series of pretentious actions that Yu Nianniang thought of, the shaman began to lead and pray for blessings.

Over there, the emperor had already written the eight characters of the birthdays of the two princes, tied them with white ribbons, and put them in a delicate small plate, and a little eunuch respectfully brought them to the altar.

The little eunuch did this kind of thing for the first time, and he didn't know who to give it to, Yu Nianniang stretched out his hand, and he naturally gave the small plate to Yu Nianniang, and then respectfully retreated from the sacrificial platform.

Huang Tianshi, who was standing on the side, lowered his eyes and looked at Yu Nianniang coldly.

Yu Nianniang didn't look at him, she looked pious and moved to the Great Heavenly Master with a plate, the Great Heavenly Master looked at Yu Nianniang expressionlessly, put the small plate on the sacrificial table, and then offered incense and saluted, chanted, and finished, it was Yu Nianniang's turn to sacrifice to the sky.

The clothes of the sacrificial dance are a pair of wide and long water sleeves, this dress is made by Tong Guifei, I wanted to make Yu Nianniang ugly, but I didn't expect a song to sacrifice the sky, Yu Nianniang is dancing like a dream, like a mysterious girl outside the nine heavens, very exciting.

After the day dance, the priest burned incense and paper again, and the little eunuch got off the altar with a tray containing the eight characters of the two princes' birthdays, escorted by a team of guards, and kept going towards the temple.

Taimiao put the royal ancestors, the ancestors of the ancestors, the birth of the two princes is placed on the ancestral tablet in front of the table, the case next to the incense burner, the incense is lit, the candle is lit layer by layer, the candle flame should be kept for three days and three nights, if there is any candle flame extinguished, you need to immediately light another one instead. Therefore, this temple will not leave people day and night in the next three days.

Moreover, the Praetorian Guards were sent to guard the outside, and the patrols outside the Taimiao were twice as many as before.