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At the gate of Zheng Guogong's mansion, the vendor selling breakfast left, but Lu Yuan came. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

He sat on the teahouse opposite, staring at the gate of the Guogong Mansion opposite, without blinking his eyes.

It didn't take long, but the tea had already been drunk twice, perhaps because of anxiety and nervousness, there seemed to be a fire burning in the heart, and the tea could play a role in stabilizing the mind.

Finally, someone walked out of Zheng Guogong's mansion!

First of all, it was a middle-aged woman, Lu Yuan's eyes widened, and he watched intently. The little palace maid was already a middle-aged woman, but her appearance had not changed much.

It's her - Concubine Lin!

Seeing Concubine Lin get into the carriage, Lu Yuan immediately made a look, and the other two guests who were drinking tea immediately went out and followed the carriage.

Lu Yuan followed, as an old chamberlain, his speed was really not fast. Despite his efforts, he could only watch from afar as the carriage turned at the intersection.

When Lu Yuan turned the corner and came up, he found that the carriage was parked on the side of the road, and a fight was going on. The assassins who came out of the Pu Wangfu were surrounded by a group of people, and they were all killed on the spot in an instant.

Lu Yuan's heart was shocked, and his years of experience in palace life told him that the assassination failed and he was fooled.

Fortunately, the Assassin did not have a living mouth, and did not worry about being caught. This matter must be reported to the Queen Mother as soon as possible, Lu Yuan immediately took small steps and left in a hurry!

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The palace gate opened in the early morning, and Gao Taotao hurried to the Taimiao while sending Lu Yuan to the Pu Wangfu.

She pondered it all night. I felt that this matter had to be two-pronged.

Although the authenticity of Lin Zhao's identity has not been confirmed, from various indications. It's already ** not far from ten, and I don't dare to be careless at all.

For today's plan, it is nothing more than a civil and military way!

No matter what, Lin Zhao must die! They sent out so many people to chase and kill back then, but they all died in the end. After so many years, she thought that their mother and son were dead, so she relaxed her vigilance, but she didn't expect it to suddenly appear.

I couldn't kill it back then. So now you still can't let it go, especially when Concubine Lin gave birth to a boy, or a promising boy.

On the way from the mansion to the Taimiao, this was their last chance.

It can be seen that the reason why the Empress Dowager asked for a big ceremony was to find a way to disclose Lin Zhao's identity. Then before that, no one knew that he was the prince of the Great Song Dynasty. Just kill him. When people are gone, what threat can there be?

Even if the identity is confirmed, what can it be? Just posthumously bury a prince and bury him. As long as he is dead, no matter how bad the situation is, the mess will not be difficult to clean up.

She couldn't command the people of the Imperial City Division, so she could only ask Zhao Zongsheng to take action. After all, they are brothers. If Renzong's son and son return to the royal family, his mother and son and King Pu will be both prosperous and lossy, and he will know what to do!

There were two targets for assassination, one was Lin Zhao himself. It's best if he's dead. It's really not good, it's good to kill Concubine Lin.

If she dies. How can Lin Zhao's identity be proven? Zongshoji Temple can have strict regulations, and the screening of royal blood is extremely strict.

If you can't assassinate by force, you can only come to Wendou!

Prevent it as much as possible, and prevent Lin Zhao from restoring his status as a prince as much as possible, this is the biggest purpose.

Gao Tao came to the Taimiao with apprehension, and Zhao Zongsheng, the king of Pu, was already waiting here, and when he said hello, he whispered to her that the manpower had been sent out, and the result was not known.

Gao Taotao was a little relieved, and hurriedly went to meet his son Zhao Ji, so that he could be mentally prepared. At this time, if you are more careful or something, it is already empty talk, and you can only resign yourself to fate.

It's just that even if you are in the same temple, it's not so easy to see your son!

As soon as Gao Tao came, the Empress Dowager Cao intercepted her. Also present are the imperial concubines headed by Zhao Fukang's biological mother Miao, all of whom were famous people in the Renzong period, with respected status and high morality.

Zhao Fukang also brought several princesses under Renzong's knees, as well as famous royal ladies, to come up and stop Gao Tao. She couldn't take the time to go to see her son alone. There were many royal ladies present, Gao Tao knew that it was the trick of the Cao family and Zhao Fukang, but he was helpless.

On such an occasion, she didn't dare and couldn't turn her face.

Lin Zhao's identity is a big secret, she doesn't dare to order her subordinates casually, and so far, only she, Zhao Baoan and Lu Yuan know. Gao Tao was helpless, so he had to find an excuse to let his daughter go.

It's a pity that Zhao Baoan didn't have the opportunity to meet the imperial brother at all.

Early in the morning, Zhang Zongyi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Chai Yong, the prince of Chongyi, came together, saying that they would discuss with the emperor and rehearse the etiquette of offering prisoners and sacrifices. This is a good opportunity to grow a face, and Zhao Ji naturally hopes that the more grand the better. So much so that when the chamberlain came to report that the eldest princess of Shu had something important to see, Zhao Ji waved his hand, indicating that everything was waiting for the sacrificial ceremony.

Zhao Baoan was in a hurry and wanted to break through, but was stopped by the officials of the chamberlain and the Ministry of Rites. How sacred is it in the temple? Zhao Baoan didn't dare to be too arrogant, so he could only leave in disgrace and look for another opportunity.

Zhao Fukang saw it from a distance, and smiled coldly in his heart, Lin Zhao sent them news early in the morning. Today is a big day for her father and younger brother, and she naturally has to contribute. As for Zhang Zongyi, if it weren't for Lin Zhao, he would not have had a chance to win the title of the Ministry of Rites. Chai Yong, who succeeded his brother as Chongyi Gong, is Chai Minyan's father, and with a little allocation, they are naturally willing to help.

Gao Taotao and Zhao Baoan were helpless, imagine carefully, even if Zhao Xuan knew, he couldn't stop it! One can only hope that the assassins on King Pu's side will succeed.

Unfortunately, they were a little disappointed!

At three o'clock, they watched Lin Zhao appear in the square in front of the Taimiao, and then they were directly led away by the officials of the Ministry of Rites and went to prepare for the prisoner ceremony.

can't stop it, Lin Zhao is destined to become the focus of today's ceremony. Gao Tao smiled helplessly in his heart, and could only pray silently, maybe he was too careful.

Will it?

She doesn't know!

After a while, the shadow of the sundial needle fell on the place of the middle of the hour. All the imperial relatives and noble officials arrived, and the bell rang.

Lu Yuan was out of breath and finally arrived, but unfortunately the sacrifice had already begun. The Queen Mother can't see it, and maybe King Pu can still speak.

The ritual of sacrificing to the temple is very cumbersome, first welcoming the gods, laying jade silk, and entering the three ceremonies.

After greeting the gods of Emperor Renzong and the ancestors and ancestors, Zhang Zongyi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites and Rites, sang: "Lay the jade silk! ”

Emperor Zhao Xian led hundreds of officials to kowtow three times, kneeling to worship the ancestors' spiritual position, then got up, put the jade silk on the firewood in front of the main hall of the Taimiao, and immediately had attendants to send the three sacrifices to the sacrifice, Zhao Xuan took it, and put it on personally. As soon as he looked up, he saw that under the steps, hundreds of officials were kneeling, and the black pressure was overwhelming, and the imperial pride in Zhao Ji's heart began to surge. High in the mountains, this is what it feels like to reign over the world.

Then light the firewood and inform the heavens, the earth and the ancestors with fireworks! At the same time, after Zhao Ji cleaned his hands, he offered incense to his ancestors!

Next is the part of reading the sacrificial text, Zhao Ji read out the sacrificial text written by Ouyang Xiu. Ouyang Xiu's writing is excellent, and a memorial essay is touching, first counting the exploits of Emperor Renzong, and then expressing the infinite longing and nostalgia of the subjects of the Great Song Dynasty for him.

After being read out by Zhao Ji's voice and emotion, the old ministers under the steps heard about it and recalled the general manager of Emperor Renzong's reign, and their hearts were full of emotion. There were also many people who cried on the spot, almost crying bitterly.

Zhao Ji is very good at acting, he will read the sacrificial text in front of hundreds of officials, at the beginning he is still full of emotion, and then he is a little hoarse, and in the back he is sad and crying, and he reads the whole text sadly, like showing his sorrow and filial piety all over the world.

After that, he led the hundred officials to bow three times and bow nine times again, and began the sacrificial process!

Similar to the three sacrifices to the sky, Zhao Ji offered wine sacrifices at the beginning of the main sacrifice, and hundreds of officials bowed three times and bowed nine times. The whole sacrifice lasted for a long time, and the number of prostrations was even more, and the hundred officials had already prepared.

Then the second offering of wine was like that of the second offering. Normally, it is the crown prince. But Zhao Ji's only son, Zhao Maid, is not yet a year old, and occasionally there is a phenomenon of the queen serving as the queen, Wu Zetian did this, and later usurped Li Tang Tianxia, a lesson from the past. Therefore, from then on, if it is not the crown prince, it will be held by the prince of the close branch.

Today's performance was Yang Wang Zhao Hao, who handed over the wine and offerings, and Zhao Hao, the chief priest, took over the offering. As for the figure of the tail sacrifice, it is Zhao Zongsheng, the king of Pu, who is the nephew of Emperor Renzong, and also holds the position of Zong Zhengqing, he is an important member of the clan, and his identity is also suitable. Although Zhao Ji still has a few younger brothers, he is too young to host such a grand scene.

Zhao Zongsheng walked over with wine and offerings, his steps seemed to be a little unsteady, and his body trembled slightly. With his identity, he is used to seeing big scenes, so he shouldn't be nervous.

Zhao Ji is very strange, what happened to Uncle Huang today? How did he know that Zhao Zongsheng had just received a report that the assassination of Lin Zhao and Concubine Lin had failed, and he had been caught alive.

Here's the trouble, what if you end up asking the mastermind behind the scenes?

The crime of assassinating Renzong's parents is not small, and Gao Taotao and Zhao Ji will definitely not bear it. In case of the East Window incident, the biggest possibility is to put all the blame on yourself. How can Zhao Zongsheng not be nervous? In a hurry, the preparation is not sufficient, and it is just a matter of falling into the trap of others!

The fact that a few dead soldiers did not take poison and committed suicide was very unexpected, and they ended up in such a passive situation. I was so anxious that my body trembled a little.

Zhao Ji didn't know what was going on, inexplicable, and there was still some displeasure in his heart. On such a major occasion, the performance is too poor? Could it be that Uncle Huang deliberately didn't give face? In the past few years, Zhao Ji has dealt a very severe blow to the clan, and it is possible that King Pu is dissatisfied.

Zhao Zongsheng's heart was full of worry and helplessness, and he really wanted to take advantage of the time to hand over the sacrifices to inform Zhao Ji. However, time is in a hurry, where can there be whispers above the ceremony?

Seeing Zhao Ji take the sacrifice and offer, Zhao Zongsheng sighed secretly. Thinking in his heart, for the sake of today's plan, he can only give full play to his identity as Zong Zhengqing and prevent Lin Zhao from returning to the royal family!

ps: The ritual of the temple sacrifice is not very clear, please refer to the procedure of sacrificing to the heavens. Please bear with me if something is wrong!