Chu Xuan gently stroked the belly that was already pregnant, and there were already several pots of silver bone charcoal burning in Yihua Xuan. The hall was as warm as spring, and Chu Xuan was drowsy as always.

Now a few months have passed since the time when Yao Cainu went before, and today is already the winter solstice.

Gu Jun also asked the Ministry of Rites to arrange a ceremony to worship the heavens, and then he took a three-day break, and the people also closed for three days.

At this time, Gu Jun was wearing a twelve-chapter tattooed crown suit, and his head was crowned. The shoulders of the crown dress are woven with sun, moon and dragon patterns; Weaving stars and mountain patterns on the back; The sleeves are woven with fire, Chinese insects, and Zongyi patterns. And there are two each of the weaving algae, pink rice, black grain, and black grain. It is the so-called 12 crests.

From the palace to the place where Gu Jun worships the heavens, this road has been renovated, which makes people feel a new look.

There are also a lot of preparations for this festival.

Five days before the sacrifice, the prince was sent to the sacrifice house to inspect the cattle that had been prepared for slaughter during the sacrifice. Three days ago, the emperor began fasting. Two days ago, I wrote the congratulatory text on the congratulatory board. The day before, the livestock were slaughtered, the sacrifices were made, and the sacrificial vessels of the sacred treasury were arranged; The emperor reads the blessing version, goes to the imperial dome to incense, goes to the altar to see the god seat, goes to the god library to see the side beans, the god kitchen to see the animals, and then returns to the palace to fast.

On the eve of the worship day, Taichang Siqing led his subordinates to arrange the tablets, offerings, and offerings of the gods; Club-ready band furnishings; Finally, a full inspection will be conducted by the waiter of the Ministry of Rites.

The furnishings of the festival are also extremely exquisite, with abundant offerings and strict rules.

There are seven groups of shrines at the altar, each of which is made of azure satin to form a temporary shrine.

In front of the shrine, there are a large number of offerings such as jade, silk, whole cattle, whole sheep, whole pigs, wine, fruits, and dishes.

The ceremony is really cumbersome.

Seven quarters before sunrise, the hour came. The palace rang the bell and Gu Jun drove to the altar. And from the palace to the altar, Gu Jun could only walk, not drive.

All the way to the march, there are this Jing whip, bronze, weapons, banners, banners, palace fans, umbrella covers, gold eight pieces and other ceremonial utensils, the emperor, the hundred officials, the eight banner warriors, the inner court attendants and others are also walking to the altar on foot, which is interspersed with the quiet whip, kneeling to welcome the minister.

Chu Xuan is not very clear about this dynasty's sacrifice to the sky, but the Ming and Qing dynasties also had sacrifices to the sky. So vaguely know some.

For example, in the Qing Dynasty's "Great Qing Law", it was mentioned: every time a sacrifice is made, after the sacrificial vessels are displayed, the imperial historian and the Taichang temple officials are ordered to inspect all over the place. and every deacon. If there are people who spit, cough, talk and laugh, or make noise in the altar and temple, regardless of the clan, Jueluo, ministers, or officials, they will be named and inscribed.

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, many officials were also punished for worshipping the heavens.

For example, on the sixth day of the fourth month of the 47th year of Qianlong, he went to the altar of the mound to hold a regular ceremony to ask for Ganyu. Three things displeased him and punished some officials.

He was dissatisfied with the lack of neatness in the writing on the altar board. He was dissatisfied with the lack of neatness in the mattress set up at the dressing table. Dissatisfied with the fact that three sky lanterns should be hung according to the regulations and one less one was hung, Qianlong was furious about these three trivial things. An investigation was ordered.

As a result, Luo Yuanhan, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, Lang Nuomuqin, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Lang Deming, were all dismissed. In particular, Xu Ji, a waiter in the Ministry of Works, was punished the most heavily, and was sent to Xinjiang after being dismissed. At the same time, the relevant officials were also "found out and dismissed from their posts and sent to Ili to serve as atonement."

Wait until everyone has reached the altar.

On the east and west sides of the south steps of the altar, there are 16 kinds of chimes, bells, bells, etc., and more than 60 pieces of musical instruments are arranged, solemn and solemn.

The bells stopped, the drums sounded, and the ceremony officially began.

At this time, the altar burns calves in the southeast, hangs sky lanterns in the southwest, the smoke and clouds are ethereal, and the candle theater is red, giving people a very mysterious feeling.

After Gu Jun changed his sacrificial clothes from the altar on the southeast side of the south gate, he entered the altar from the left door and went to the middle platform to worship. At this time, the burnt wood stove, welcome the emperor god, and play the chapter of the beginning. The emperor knelt down and bowed in front of the main seat of the Emperor God Tablet of the Emperor Heaven and offered incense, and then went to the ancestors and ancestors to offer incense and bow. Bow back to the throne and bow three times and nine times to the gods.

Then Gu Jun went to the main seat and laid the jade silk in front of the matching, played the chapter of Jingping, and returned to worship the position.

Then he went to the main seat and the matching position, played the chapter of Xianping, and returned to worship the seat.

After doing those things, Gu Jun continued to kneel in front of the main throne to offer his knighthood, return to the throne, play the chapter of Fengping, and dance the dance of relatives. Then Si Zhu knelt down to read the blessing, and the music was suspended. After reading the music, Gu Jun knelt three times and bowed nine times, and went to the matching position to present the knighthood.

Gu Jun dedicated the knighthood to the gods, played the chapter of Jiaping, and danced the dance of feathers. Return to the seat.

Guanglu Temple Qing blessed the groom, and arched in front of the throne of God. Gu Jun drank the blessing and received the worship of Zuo, knelt to be blessed, received the Zuo, bowed three times, returned to the bow, and bowed three times and bowed nine times.

Next, the chapter of Xiping was played, Gu Jun knelt three times and bowed nine times, and then played the chapter of Qingping. The sacrifices were burned in the furnace, and he hoped to burn the throne and play the chapter of peace.

In the end, Gu Jun watched the burning of the offerings and played the chapter of Youping.

After welcoming the emperor god, laying the jade silk, entering the ceremony, making the first gift, the second gift, the final gift, withdrawing the food, sending the emperor god, and looking at the fire, it is finally regarded as a ceremony.

But these things have nothing to do with Chu Xuan, Chu Xuan is sleeping in Yihuaxuan with peace of mind.

By the time she woke up, it was over. Anyway, these things of worshipping the heavens have nothing to do with Chu Xuan at all.

Since she was pregnant with the dragon heir, Gu Jun only came to Yihuaxuan often to dine and visit, and never stayed overnight.

This is also cheaper Concubine Lin and Song Jieyu in the same palace, which has made them sleep more times in the past few months.

But at the same time, they saw that Chu Xuan was pregnant with the dragon heir, and their hearts were not very comfortable, it was really painful and happy.

Maybe Chu Xuan lost her baby, raised her body and returned to the days when she was favored before. Then Concubine Lin and Song Jieyu may have had the number of times they had to go to bed with great difficulty, and they fell down again.

Moreover, since Chu Xuan found out that she was pregnant with a dragon heir, she was allowed by the queen and did not need to ask for peace. Usually, even the people in the palace rarely see her, but it is easier to see her palace people, mother-in-law or something.

Yes, it is rare that Chu Xuan is becoming more and more conscious. It also calmed Yufu's heart.

Usually I only take a walk in the yard and don't go out of the yard.

"Master......" Yufu lowered her head and said to Chu Xuan.

"What's wrong?" Chu Xuan rubbed his eyes, which were starting to feel sleepy.

"The ceremony of sacrificing to the heavens is over, and it is time for you to wake up, master."

"It's over?" Chu Xuan frowned and said.

"yes." Yufu responded.

Chu Xuan opened his eyes completely: "I know."

If she had slept again, she would have been lying on the couch for a whole day. After she became pregnant with the dragon heir, the amount of time she spent resting only increased.

Chu Xuan had already sat up completely, but he was still looking ahead in a daze. (To be continued......)