The long and silent procession marched silently on the mausoleum path of Zhaoling, and the rising sun reflected the red glow on the side of the mountain.

After a series of bathing and fasting ceremonies, led by Li Zhi, all the princes followed him, and hiked up the mountain from the dismount stone at the bottom of the mountain.

Li Mo and Shang Shang really followed him closely behind him as Li Zhi said, but there was also a queen in the middle, which made it a little inconvenient for several people to speak, but it was not a big problem.

Out of respect for the ancestors, it is true that you can't talk casually in the process of sacrifice.

Li Zhi was wearing a full set of ceremonial crowns, because he would only be removed after the sacrifice, because this set of big clothes was all trimmed with black brocade, which was more solemn and less ostentatious than a dazzling ochre yellow.

The queen who followed him was also dressed in a costume, wearing a crown of nine phoenix beads, although she did not wear a bright palace flower, but the jade hairpin was not less than three or four branches, covering her head with green silk without revealing a trace, and the corners of her eyes were slightly hung up because of the restraint of the bead crown.

Li Mo and the businessmen also changed into solemn dresses according to Li Zhi's requirements, and the wide robe and big sleeves of the undergarments made the businessmen who had not worn them like this for a long time quite unaccustomed, lest they accidentally step on their sleeves, which would really make people laugh off their big teeth.

As the red sun rose, Li Zhi, who was about to walk out of a sweat, finally stepped into the sacrificial hall. Empress Wang, who was following behind Li Zhi, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although her body is not bad, but after the blows of these days, she is really weaker without thinking about eating, if she doesn't go anywhere, she really doubts whether she can hold on, if she really faints during the sacrifice to the spirit, I am afraid that when the time comes, not only Li Zhi will ask her to blame, but her family's face is not good-looking.

"Let's get started! Li Zhi tilted his head slightly, motioned for Li Mo to offer incense, and knelt down steadily on the futon in the middle of the main hall, staring directly at the golden statue of the first emperor in the middle of the main hall.

Li Mo beckoned to the outside of the hall knowingly, and the little attendants carried all kinds of sacrifices into the room, and easily put the three animals on the offering table in front of several people, and put the rest of the fruits on the side of the several offering tables, and then silently retreated and knelt on both sides of the mausoleum outside the hall.

The merchant took two steps forward, took out six sticks of incense for Li Mo, who was standing on the side of the case, and handed them to Li Mo to light them, and then handed them to Li Zhi and Queen Wang, who were kneeling.

After doing all this arranged, Li Mo and Shang Shang took two steps back and knelt behind the two of them.

After three kneeling and nine knocks, Li Zhi got up and inserted the incense into the incense burner, retreated and knelt down again, and then began to read out the ancestral rites.

The princes who knelt down lined up from the inside of the main hall to the mausoleum outside, and the princes and princes of all grades had to listen quietly to Li Zhi's slow recitation of the sacrificial text, even under the scorching sun.

Li Ke, who knelt behind a group of meritorious ministers who accompanied the emperor, bowed down and looked at the flat and smooth blue brick floor in front of him, seemingly staring at a thin brick crack with a concentrated expression, but if he looked closely, he could find that his eyes were not in focus at all, as if he was stunned in a daze.

Kneeling in a big suit closest to the golden statue of the first emperor, this position used to be his dream, but now it is someone else who realizes his dream, and he can only watch and listen here.

Princess Wu, who was outside the threshold, couldn't see Li Ke's expression, but she still noticed that something was wrong with him from his somewhat stiff back, and couldn't help frowning a little worriedly.

Yesterday he went to Gao Yang's house and came back, his expression has been a little wrong, and he asked him but refused to say, only smiled and said: It's okay! But she has lived with him for many years, how can she not see the avoidance in his eyes?

Their children have gradually grown up, and if Li Ke does something out of the ordinary at this time, it may not be a good thing for the child.

It seemed like a lifetime had passed, and just when Shang Shang thought that this sacrificial text would never end, he suddenly heard Li Zhi's voice rise up, and after an exclamation, the long kneeling ceremony finally ended.

As Li Zhi stood up, Xiao Chengzi, who was kneeling at the gate of the hall, shouted: "Flat!" ＂

After the sound of the mountain shouting long live, the people who knelt in the main hall and the black pressure on the mausoleum road stood up one after another.

Li Zhi and Li Mo, who stood up straight, looked at the lifelike golden statue in front of them in unison.

After today, Li Mo is about to leave Jiuzhi Mountain. Only the clansmen of the Li clan will be left here to guard this cold and lonely Zhaoling.

Li Ke looked at the two brothers with a complicated expression, took a step forward, but finally stopped, turned his head to look at Princess Wu, who was looking at him worriedly, didn't say anything, and withdrew from the hall with his head held high and followed the eldest grandson Wuji and Yu Suiliang, who were close to Li Zhi and Li Mo, and a group of old Wagang people.

Queen Wang stood up with her kneeling knees, and was about to step forward to say something to Li Zhi, but when she saw Li Zhi looking at the silent side face of the golden statue, she couldn't help but feel a little timid. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The merchant who was standing beside Li Mo looked at Queen Wang's hesitant face, thought for a while, stepped forward, stretched out his hand to hold her, and said softly: "The emperor may want to stay for a while, the queen's mother is in discord, or don't stand for a long time, it's better for the merchant to accompany the lady to retreat, right?" ”

Queen Wang, who was already a little hesitant, was relieved, took advantage of the situation to hold Shang Shangshang's hand, and followed her out of the hall.

When the people kneeling in the hall were almost gone, Li Zhi looked at Li Mo with a smile and said, "The great sacrifice is over, go back to Chang'an with me after you get rid of the service!" Someone is waiting for you, and it saves you the hard work. ”

"It's okay, I still want to pack some things in the house, I have lived for three years, I have to see before leaving, you have a lot of things to do in the court, although I go first, I will go to Chang'an to find you." Li Mo smiled and waved his hand.

In the house where he has lived for three years, there are too many merchants and his memories even if they are bricks and tiles, these are things he is reluctant to discard, and he doesn't know when he will come back after leaving this time, if he is allowed to leave like this, how can he be willing?

Looking at Li Mo's smiling but firm face, Li Zhi no longer insisted, waved his hand and said, "Whatever you want!" Just don't delay for too long, now that the DPRK and China are troubled, I can make it easier with you! ”

Hearing Li Zhi say this, Li Mo couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "I also said that you really think I'm tired, but it turns out that there are few people to do things!" ”

Li Zhi saw Li Mo with a smile on his face, and also laughed: "Yes! Oh, yes! Isn't there no one to do? If you don't come, something will go wrong in the court, see what you can explain to your father! ”

"you!" Li Mo punched Li Zhi in the chest, and scolded in his mouth: "It's you who took this hot potato, and you are in your pocket if something happens, what's the matter with me?" ”

Li Zhi hurriedly dodged Li Mo's fist and shouted, "I'm afraid of you!" ”

The two brothers laughed in the hall for a while, and then Li Zhi said: "Although what I told you is half a joke, I hope you will come to Chang'an earlier is certain. After thinking about the merchant who was kneeling behind Li Mo just now, he said again: "Besides, don't you still have to marry a merchant?" These three books and six ceremonies also have to go for half a year! If you are not haste, are you not afraid that people will be the first to get there? ”

"Three books and six ceremonies are definitely going to go, and I will have to ask for your help then!" Li Mo patted Li Zhi's shoulder in understanding, and wanted to ask about the selection, but he didn't open his mouth.

I'm going back to Chang'an in a few days, and there is no need to ask in this hall for such inconsequential matters.

Li Zhi glanced at Li Mo and said angrily: "Isn't your words superfluous?" I should worry about your marriage, do I need you to be so nervous? ”

After a solemn and lengthy ceremony, the people who had just relaxed at this time were standing at the foot of the mausoleum and gathering in twos and threes to gossip, waiting for the emperor to come down from the mausoleum.

The merchant who supported the queen sent the person to the phoenix chariot she was riding, and retreated obediently without waiting for the queen to exit and stay.

The matter of going to Gao Yang's residence was interrupted by Li Ke, and the merchants never found a chance to talk to Gao Yang again, and now there is a house beside Gao Yang, so it is inconvenient for the merchants to look for her, so after thinking about it, they went to Zhuangzi to talk to the people who came to worship.

Li Ke glanced through the crowd, saw the merchant walking alone in the crowd, thought about it and whispered something to Princess Wu beside him, and then rushed to the merchant in a few steps.

"Merchant girl!"

This call, which was neither high nor low, was inconspicuous in the "buzzing" chatter of the crowd, but it still fell into the ears of the merchants.

Hearing this, when Shang Shang looked back, he saw Li Ke, who was dressed in a dark purple four-clawed dragon robe, lined up the people in front of him and walked in front of her in a few steps.

"His Royal Highness King Wu! I don't know what to call the people's daughter? The merchant swept around, and saw that no one noticed the two of them, so he gave a salute unhurriedly.

"This king heard that the merchant girl has been keeping filial piety for three years at the foot of Jiuzhi Mountain, and he has come to thank the girl." Li Ke said with a smile.

His relationship with the merchant is not good, and he came over rashly at this time, and he didn't know how the merchant would react in his heart, but he had something in his heart that he always wanted to ask someone, but he couldn't find a proper candidate, so he had to find the merchant as a last resort.

"I don't dare to be His Royal Highness's thank you, this is a matter of business." The merchant who hung his head slightly did not see the embarrassed expression on Li Ke's face, and his voice was faint, and he couldn't hear his emotions.

Seeing the businessman's indifferent appearance, Li Ke couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. I originally wanted to find a safe topic to talk to her, but I didn't expect her to react like this, but the following words are really difficult to speak.

Finding King Wu's hesitation, Shang Shang was a little confused, but he didn't want to delve into it, since he didn't say it, then there was no need for him to waste it here, it was better to find his friends.

"If His Royal Highness King Wu has nothing else to do, the merchant wants to find a few friends, and he will be offended."

Thinking of it, Shang Shang squatted slightly, and was about to turn his head to leave, but suddenly heard Li Ke's voice behind him: "I don't know if the Shang Shang girl can borrow a step to speak?" ”

The businessman who came back raised his eyebrows in surprise, Li Ke? King Wu asked her to borrow a step to speak? This made her a little curious.

Shang Shang looked around and found that the place where the two were standing was still some distance away from the crowd, and no one noticed the two at this time, so he nodded and said, "Please speak." ”

Li Ke hesitated for a moment, and then said in a low voice: "I want to ask the girl about someone." ”

Shang Shang's heart moved, but his face was silent, and he said lightly: "Who does Your Highness want to inquire?" ”

Li Ke looked at the eyes of the merchant and said word for word: "The concubine of the first emperor...... Martial arts talents! (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )