Although Yu Zeyan's internal strength has recovered, the scars on his back have recovered very slowly.

Fortunately, Chu Yanran brought a special red pill from Shangyuan, which has obvious effects on relieving pain and speeding up wound recovery. However, this red pill should not be taken too much, the medicinal properties are too strong, which will make people nourishing and nourish, and play a counterproductive role of qi and blood.

So he recuperated in the house for a period of time, and his body was finally about to be good.

King Xu is not in a hurry, but there has been no news since he left last time.

On the first day of the winter month, this huge Shangyuan Niangniang's sacrifice came.

This day is the Yuan Qing Dynasty again, and it is also a festival to sacrifice the soil.

In the royal temple on the mountain behind Xijing, the prince and his entourage were waiting here early.

In the side courtyard of the temple, the ranking of the royal ancestors is enshrined all the year round, and of course, there is also Rong Jin Niangniang here.

Because she believed in Buddhism in this life, she often came here to chant and pray for blessings when she was alive.

Yu Jingyan's nose was a little sour, but in front of the emperor, he didn't dare to cry.

After putting incense in turn, Gu Nian walked to the backyard with the crowd.

Originally, I thought that behind this, it was just a courtyard, but I didn't expect it to be a different cave.

It was the size of half a football field, and in the middle was a white jade altar.

She whispered to Danli behind her: "It's just a mother, why do you want such a big battle?" ”

Danli whispered back: "Princess, don't you know, this is not only a sacrifice for a mother, but also a symbol of the Yu Dynasty's attention to Shangyuan and a symbol of friendship. ”

"Isn't Shangyuan a vassal state of the Yu Dynasty, how can he still attach so much importance to it..."Gu Nian was a little puzzled.

Danli chuckled, "Say a thousand, say ten thousand, isn't it the only love of the Son of Heaven..."

Gu Nian snorted from her nose, she didn't believe in this kind of love anyway.

It's all a lie.

Yu Zeyan in front of him slowly turned sideways and said softly: "I also love you alone." ”

"Then I'll give you a horn, you stand in front and shout, and I'll believe you." Gu Nian replied softly.

The ritual of sacrificing the soil began slowly, and there was one thing that Gu Nian couldn't understand, that is, why the sacrifice of the soil, to be sacrificed at such a high place on the top of the mountain, shouldn't it be to the ground?

A group of monks in monk's robes were at the front of the procession, they were dressed in dyed clothes, their eyebrows were very serious, only the sound of chanting was heard in a thin whisper, the emperor stood in the middle of the white altar, and when the chanting became quieter and quieter, he slowly raised a finger-thick incense to the sky and bowed three times.

followed by Concubine Qi, because the middle palace was empty, she was replaced by the highest rank.

The wind on the top of the mountain is not small, blowing the clothes of the Son of Heaven and hunting and flying. After a period of tedious and complicated procedures, it was finally the end of the morning's schedule.

Yu Zeyan stared at Zhou Zhao all morning, but his demeanor was calm, and there was nothing strange about him.

"Your Highness." Shen Huan suddenly appeared behind Yu Zeyan unconsciously.

"What's going on with him?" Yu Zeyan asked softly.

Shen Huan shook his head.

"What about the fifth?" Yu Zeyan asked again.

Shen Huan shook his head again.

It's strange, I obviously feel that Zhou Zhao and King Xu must be tossing something out on the day of the ceremony, but this morning has passed, and there is nothing wrong with it.

"Your Highness, don't forget, there is also the Shangyang Gate at night." Shen Huan reminded softly.

At the same time, Zhou Zhao walked not far in front of Yu Zeyan.

He stretched, lazy, not at all like he was planning something big.

Yu Zeyan sighed, "Then let's stay away at night and watch the play." ”

After returning home for dinner, I will go to Shangyangmen to watch the ceremony in the evening.

By the time Gu Nian and his party arrived late, His Majesty and the princes were already standing in front of the door.

In front of the tall city gate, there is a huge bonfire several feet high, hanging with various streamers hunting and flying. The Son of Heaven came to the Quartet in person, and the people were happy to close their mouths, and hurriedly gathered around to join in the fun.

The final part of the ritual is the bonfire lit by His Majesty himself, and then the fireworks are lit from all around the city.

There are more and more onlookers, and this time is often the most likely to cause accidents.

Yu Zeyan had a hunch that King Xu and Zhou Zhao would do something at this time.

He took a few steps back, and Shen Huan and Shen Huan protected Gu Nian Danli behind him, ready to deal with emergencies at any time.

After a day off, it's time for the troublemaker to come out and move his hands and feet...

His Majesty finished speaking in person, and then together with Concubine Qi, he raised the torch that symbolized new life and lifted it.

Slowly throw it into the campfire.

The fire burned at once, and the huge flames roared like a swift lion, startling the concubine.

But after so many people watched, they barely calmed down and regained a decent and dignified smile on their faces.

At this moment, the sound of fireworks sounded all around, and the night sky was suddenly brightened, reflecting the extremely vigorous bonfire, which suddenly lit up like the day.

Gu Nian looked up at the sky vigorously, it was so beautiful, where could I still see such a scene of random fireworks now?

The fireworks that rise into the sky bloom in the night sky like epiphany, accompanied by ethereal clouds and antique layers of halls, forming an obscure ink painting.

She was in a trance for a moment, and it felt like she was in a dream.

Suddenly, the bonfire collapsed in an instant, and sparks splashed everywhere, and the crowd suddenly became crowded.

"Escort!!"

The emperor at the forefront did not panic at all, and slowly retreated under the escort of the commander.

A black arrow pierced through the night sky and struck the nearest guard of the Emperor.

The guard fell to the ground, blood streaming from his mouth.

"There's an assassin, escort!!" Hurry up!! Zhu Gonggong on the side was about to shout.

As soon as his words fell, a second black arrow was fired, followed by a third, a fourth...

Leave them no respite.

"Father, let's retreat to the city gate first." King Xu said calmly, still dealing with the cloud-piercing iron arrow flying from nowhere in his hand.

But there was a mess inside the city gate, and it was impossible to get in.

"What's wrong?" King Xu shouted.

"Back to Your Majesty, back to Your Highness Five, there is also a fire in the city gate."

The city gate was on fire, and the firelight gushed out like a flood beast, constantly filling the air with a puff of black smoke and the smell of burning.

Somehow, the elevated pole that was used as a decoration to hang multicolored lanterns burst into flames, and the lanterns with red flames crackled and fell.

"Where's the car?! Where's the car?! Gonggong Zhu hurriedly urged the little eunuch beside him.

The crowd was in a swarm, and the street was so big in total, and the sudden water rush was even more crowded around like headless flies.