Chapter 089: Midyear Festival
In the midyear festival, the atmosphere of mortal dust is very full. The people will pay attention to it, regardless of whether they are high or low, and the people in the palace are no exception.
The place of worship is set on the sacrificial platform, where the terrain is high and the feng shui is good, and it is a place where people will only go when the royal family holds a sacrificial ceremony.
The altar was finally lively, and this lonely and cool place was occupied by a crowd, with people standing on every step, and several black tables on the sun and moon altar in the center.
The black clouds were very low, the sound of the wind blowing the flags was abrupt and lonely, and the quiet atmosphere was filled with solemnity and solemnity.
The high priest has already set up the altar and prepared all the sacrificial supplies, just waiting for the emperor and the queen mother to appear.
On the other side, Liu Li has been waiting in the Queen Mother's bedroom for a long time, but he has not seen the Queen Mother for a long time.
There was silence in the palace, but now was not the time to rest, nor was it the time for the Queen Mother to enjoy the flowers, so she had no reason not to see Liu Li.
An hour passed, and the Queen Mother finally walked out. The slow pace, the sad and insensitive face, the face of the Queen Mother is incompatible with a luxurious and beautiful color, which makes people a little curious.
The Queen Mother glanced at Liu Li, and then she didn't want to look at her a second time, she sat directly on the couch and listened to Liu Li listlessly.
"What the hell is going on?"
"Queen Mother, have you forgotten that today is the Midyear Festival?"
The Queen Mother didn't speak, her face was embarrassed, and she thought: Of course I won't forget the death day of the first emperor!
"Queen Mother, if you are well rested, then go with your sons to pay tribute to your ancestors and ancestors!"
The Queen Mother replied coldly: "The mourning family is not feeling well!"
"However, today is not only a holiday, but also the death day of my father! Even if the queen mother has had a holiday with my father, she should not avoid today every year, after all, it is the monarch of Beihua and your husband!"
The Queen Mother snorted coldly and stared: "Bold, you can talk to the mourning family like this!"
"The queen mother is angry, and the sons are just telling the truth, and their words are good for action!"
"Can you do some useless things all day long? You don't cherish this living person, you have to care about these rituals. You took the mourning family with you, can your father come back to life?
"Queen Mother, although this verse is a mere formality, it has been widely spread to this day, and there must be a reason for it. Even if the palace has to make the queen mother bother, but there are only a few times in a year, and we can not only mourn but also send affection, why not? Besides, as a royal family, we often can't help ourselves, and we need to set an example on festivals, and there are many people waiting outside!"
The Queen Mother glanced at Liu Li impatiently, and did not let go of her arrogance and coldness at all. "Is that enough?
"Queen Mother!"
"Hurry up!"
The Queen Mother said that she threw all the things around her in front of Liu Li. "The mourning family asked you to step down!"
Liu Li looked at the Queen Mother helplessly and disappointedly, and a burst of sadness appeared in his heart, was that his gentle and polite queen mother?
Since the incident at Blue Bird Lake, the Queen Mother's expression has been declining day by day, and she still has a bit of a violent temper, which is the case for everyone. Not only has her temperament changed drastically, but she also often keeps her door closed. Her demeanor and emotions have become unacceptable, and she is okay in front of people, she will endure her emotions and remain silent, trying to restrain herself, but when there are few people or she is alone, she exposes her mood, fierce and terrible, and she is a different person.
Gao Hai said that the Queen Mother was unwell because of her work in government affairs, and she was afraid that she would have to give up power to Liu Li. But Liu Li was not happy at all, he would rather have his mother in good health, after all, as long as he could govern the country well, he didn't care who was in power.
Fengxing is doing well, there is a joyful tone in Xinghua Village, and the warm smile is like a beautiful sunflower, full of scorching light and warmth that should not be in autumn.
In this matter, Lianzi was happy for a long time, and praised Xue Ze one after another. However, Xue Ze was not so happy, she always felt that Lianzi would fall deeper and deeper, and that was not her bumpy road after all.
After Liu Li left, the Queen Mother left all the palace maids and hid in the room alone. Lying on the bed, hideous for a long time, her face was covered with sweat, and her whole body was hot, and finally she fainted.
At that moment, a flame detached from her body and landed on the ground and turned into a human body.
Tall and long, strong and powerful, handsome appearance, with some anger. The dress was extraordinary, and a demonic meaning was scattered in the shirt and sleeves.
He looked at the middle-aged woman on the bed and couldn't help but touch her face.
"What a beautiful woman who still has charm!"
As soon as the words fell, the Queen Mother woke up and looked at the person beside the bed in a panic. "You"
"Are you awake? You say, you are so beautiful, why does the emperor just dislike you?"
"Venerable Master, don't be kidding, help me up!"
"What are you doing to help you up? At this time of year, I have refused for you, do you still want to go to the sacrifice this year?"
The Queen Mother lay on the bed, frowning and looking at the Lance, "You are through the catastrophe now, what else do you want me to do?" You say, if I didn't protect myself, would you die in the lake?"
"Hahaha!" Lance smiled, "You and I have been in the same boat for twenty years, do you still want me to thank you?"
"I don't want this, I want you not to die, otherwise when will my goal be achieved?Twenty years ago, how many risks did I take to save you in Qingxuan Valley, and then work for you day and night. Now, you have finally cultivated the Dharma Body, but you acted recklessly, and you almost caused you to kill yourself!"
"Don't get excited, how can I be so easy to kill? Since the spirit is fused into the Red Sun Divine Bead, then I don't care, now I am a phoenix nirvana. If you want to kill me, you must sacrifice with the blood of the Heavenly Maiden, otherwise you will die. However, haven't you already eaten that snow lotus? Youth is eternal, immortal and immortal. So, I'm not going to die so easily."
The Queen Mother's confusion and surprise dissipated a little, and her mood was much better. "Then your two hiding places have been taken, what are you going to do?"
Lance approached the face of the Queen Mother, gently stroked her face, and said softly: "Why don't you live in your bed?" Anyway, no one dares to come here, and I am reluctant to stay too far away from you, so you shouldn't be able to leave me, right?!"
"Honorable Master, don't be joking!" the Queen Mother moved to the side, and said in a panicked tone: "This is not for you!"
"Why is it not suitable?" Lance lay in the position that the Queen Mother had moved, hugged the Queen Mother, and said with a smile: "Beauty, don't call me a teacher." Although, I used to believe that I was quite high in cultivation and an elder, but after getting along with you for a long time, I am only in my forties, so it is better to "
"You let go!"
"Don't move, I haven't finished talking yet! It's better for you to call me Lance, I have long wanted to hear the voice of this name reappearing in the rivers and lakes!
He gently stroked the Empress Dowager's hair, and then slowly slid his hand to her collarbone, and whispered close to her ear: "Now that the Tianshan gang should have discovered our secret, right?
The Queen Mother was stunned, pushed away the lance, and sat up with difficulty. "You and I should get down to business, and don't talk about it anymore. This time, instead of eliminating the opponent, he was at a disadvantage. Although the two major murder cases have been settled, there are also a lot of losses, and we still need to think about it in the long run. What about your helper, is he dead or not?"
The lance pulled the Queen Mother down and held her in her arms. "You're so determined, and you're still caring about her at the moment?"
"I don't care who she cares about? Do you still have a helper? Is she alive or not, will someone find out who she is?"
"You don't have to worry about it!" Lance took the Queen Mother in his arms and put her hands up and down. "Don't push me, haven't you been hungry and thirsty without a man in the past 20 years?
The Queen Mother's face was flushed, but she couldn't move, and replied in a low voice: "It's not because of this, you let me go!"
"Whatever your reason, I have a reason. I've helped you so many times, and now I'm sitting in the position of the Queen Mother? 10,000 years, I don't have as good stamina as you. Come on, I'll give you a favor, why don't I help you pass the throne to your eldest prince?"
The Queen Mother glared at the lance and asked suspiciously, "What can you do?"
"I naturally have a way, I'm your biggest backer!"
Lance chuckled lightly and thought: Do you think I really love your beauty? Hehe, I want to release this constraint with you, lest you die and affect me! Only by breaking the contract can I practice the immortal body! Only by practicing the immortal body can I disdain everyone in the Tianshan Mountains, so that I can