In the afternoon, the three princes and nine kings, princes and kings, and liehou came to the Taimiao.

At the five-year court, princes and princes must come to worship.

On non-court dates, the annual New Year's sacrifice to the Taimiao, the princes, kings and princes can send people to send sacrifices.

Participating in the sacrifice on their behalf, everyone came to the temple wearing the highest standard dress.

Entering the Taimiao Temple in turn according to his status and status, Liu Che was wearing a crown dress and a crown.

The dress he wore was dark red, and the five elements of the Han Dynasty belonged to fire, so most of the dresses were red.

Of course, it was also possible to make a dress to the emperor's liking.

Liu Che wore a black court robe and a crown of heaven on his head.

Coronas and tiaras are only worn on major festivals, and are not worn at court meetings in normal times.

Others wore black dresses to worship the Taimiao, which looked more uniform.

The pattern and material of the dress should match the individual's status.

The clothes you wear should naturally be matched with the corresponding accessories, and the higher the status, the higher the jade quality used.

Bai Yu is the most advanced, and Liu Zhang is a member of the Han family.

He used topaz, which matched his identity.

If you are in normal times, you can wear white jade with you.

The sacrifice of the temple used cattle, black pigs, and white sheep three animals, and the bronze Nine Dragons wine statue was placed on the sacrificial platform.

There is white wine in the wine honor, and the nine dragons represent the unification of the eight directions.

One of the dragons is the largest and represents imperial power.

The other eight dragons represent southeast, northwest, southeast, northeast, southwest, and northwest.

The place where the emperor is located is the center of the world, and everyone bows three times and nine times.

Sacrificial music is played and the Eight Hundred Dance is danced, and this dance is performed by sixty-four people.

Only the Son of Heaven is qualified to use the dance, and it is used during sacrifices.

Worship the temple and pray for the emperors of the past dynasties to protect this dynasty, hoping that the new year will be smooth and rainy.

The sacrificial music is indeed very good, and it is the first time for Liu Zhang to participate in such a large-scale sacrificial event.

The sacrifice was solemn and solemn, and there were many rules, and even the emperor was very cautious.

There must not be any mistakes, otherwise, it will be disrespectful to the emperors of the past dynasties.

After the sacrifice is over, it is only necessary to wait until the next day, and the emperor will reward the sacrifice to the ministers, princes, and princes.

Changing into new offerings, Liu Zhang felt the traditional Chinese sacrificial culture.

Don't make a mistake even if it's a small gesture, otherwise it's considered rude.

To be able to participate in the sacrifice is the highest honor and represents a noble status.

Liu Zhang also learned these etiquettes when he was a child, and he will be able to use them one day.

"As far as I can remember, I didn't really want to learn these manners when I was a kid. My parents insisted that I learn it, saying that it would be useful for me in the future. ”

Liu Zhang still reluctantly learned, and these etiquettes were practiced repeatedly.

Until I memorized it, I used these rituals today.

If you make a mistake, you will definitely be laughed at by them.

There is a possibility that you will be punished, and you will not have the opportunity to participate in such a high-level sacrifice in the future.

Being able to participate in such a sacrifice made many people envious.

The presiding officers of the Three Princes and the Nine Princes are eligible to participate, if the princes, kings and princes are old.

It is possible to send princes and princes to participate, if the prince is also young.

They don't have to come to the sacrifice, and the emperor will also take into account their special circumstances.

All people hold incense in their hands and worship according to the liturgical steps.

The emperor worships first, and as the king of a country, he should give priority.

He played the leading role, and the others waited for the emperor to finish worshipping.

They then went on to worship, and this high-level sacrifice was tiring.

Feeling very tired, Liu Zhang planned to return to the Red Marquis Kingdom on the fourth day of the new year.

Since he was sent to Wei's North Korea, he didn't have to go to the Shangfang Office to do things after he came back.

He does not have a formal official position now, so he does not have to go to the official office to do things.

The unofficial is light, and in another year or two, he will get an official position.

After the three bows and nine prostrations, the next step is to dance the Eight Hundred Dance.

Sixty-four people danced this dance, thirty-two men and thirty-two women.

The man holds a shield and Qi, and the woman holds a pheasant and a gong.

Their dance moves are coordinated, coupled with a melodious rhythm.

The scene was very spectacular, and the music and dance were not only performed for everyone to enjoy.

It is also a performance to the emperors of the past generations, maybe they can enjoy it.

The proper rites have been fulfilled, and the sacrifice is not yet over.

It is estimated that it will not be able to leave the temple until evening, and the sacrifice will not be completed after a few worships.

From Emperor Taizu Gao to Emperor Xiaojing, there were a total of four emperors.

Each emperor's tablet was placed in a palace with framed portraits on the walls.

The material used for the portrait is silk, and the portrait is not painted.

It is embroidered with stitches and threads, which can ensure that the color does not fade for a long time.

After the tablet of Emperor Taizu Gao, the next step is to worship Emperor Xiaowen.

Everyone has to repeat the same action, and at the moment only four emperors are worshipped.

If there are a few more, it is estimated that they will be tired and will have to go to other palaces.

Originally, it was worshiped in the order in which the emperor succeeded to the throne.

I don't know if Liu Che did it intentionally, and finally worshiped Emperor Xiaohui.

With the same etiquette, Liu Zhang felt that Liu Che was deliberately negligent.

After all, Emperor Xiaohui is not the ancestor of Liu Che's lineage, he is the grandson of Emperor Xiaowen.

Emperor Xiaohui reigned for seven years, and he never held real power.

If it weren't for the regency of Empress Lü. Emperor Xiaohui would be a good emperor like Emperor Xiaowen.

Liu Zhang also sympathized with him, he did not realize his ideals and ambitions.

But he died young, I don't know if it was the time to sacrifice to the temple every year.

He was the last to be worshipped, and it stands to reason that he should be the second.

Some of his sons were killed by Empress Lu because they said things that should not be said.

There are also sons who were killed by those heroes, just to make Emperor Xiaowen's succession legitimate.

Emperor Xiaowen acquiesced to this, and Emperor Xiaohui was therefore rejected.

The battle for the throne is very cruel, and the throne is also very tempting.

Liu Zhang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, feeling that most of the people who came to worship were a little careless.

Their worship movements were subtle, probably a little contempt for Emperor Xiaohui.

He felt that he was a puppet during his reign, although he implemented some lenient policies.

The real decision-maker is Empress Lu, and everyone only knows that there is Empress Lu, but they don't know that there is filial piety as the emperor.

And Liu Zhang solemnly worshiped Emperor Xiaohui, and his contribution cannot be denied.

If he can hold out for a few years, wait for Empress Lu to die.

Maybe he can grasp the real power and make the people of the Han Dynasty live a better life.

Emperor Xiaohui may have been frightened again at that time because of his weak health.

This made him seriously ill, and finally led to his death, which is a pity.

After worshipping Emperor Xiaohui, everyone went to the Xiangrong Hall to rest.

Everyone ate something more, most people haven't eaten since morning.

I had a small meeting in the morning, then drank some tea, and arrived at the Taimiao at twelve o'clock at noon.

It was already half past four in the afternoon, and after a short rest, everyone could go back to their accommodations.

Liu Zhang also felt sore, but he still persevered.

There was no one here to knead him, and it was a sin to participate in the sacrifice.

But it is also a high honor to be able to follow the emperor.

I don't know how many people envy it, but it's enough for others to go back and show off for a while.

At half past five in the afternoon, Liu Zhang and the others went back to their respective residences.

Xu Xuan, Chen Yun, and Zhao Ci came to pick him up in the same carriage, and Liu Zhang got into the carriage.

First, he took off his wide dress and changed into casual clothes.

Xu Jian rubbed his shoulders and beat his back, and Liu Zhang felt very comfortable.

"True love is as skilled as ever, and I'm still used to you serving me."

Liu Zhang felt very enjoyable, and Xu Xuan's kneading strength was just right.

This made him feel very relaxed, and Chen Yun poured Liu Zhang a cup of tea.

"Lang Jun, our child is estimated to be born in two months. I can't serve you during this time, and I'm seventeen years old. If you need it, she can meet you. ”

Zhao Ci felt that Xu Mian was more suitable, and Zheng Nan was a few months younger than Xu Xuan.

Liu Zhengchen is not his concubine yet, because Liu Jian has not been punished.

Liu Zhang and Liu Zhengchen can't become husband and wife yet, they can wait another two years.

"No, I made an agreement with Yi'er and Yun'er, but they are eighteen years old."

Liu Zhang did what he said, and the two of them are still Bingqing Yujie.

Can't rush this time, this is also for the sake of their physical health.

Liu Zhang lay down on the carriage and rested for a while.

"When you get to Liu's mansion, you can call me again. I'll rest for a while, I'm tired today. ”

The carriage was padded with a soft blanket and it was really comfortable to sleep on.

From January to October, he was busy.

I really miss the days when I was free before, and I didn't have to run around.

Tell jokes with the woman you love, and sometimes you can play cards together.

Or leave the Honghou Mansion for a stroll, and now wait for the emperor to arrange tasks at any time.

Today is the first day of the new year, and in a few days he asks the emperor to return to the Red Marquis.

Next, there should be no business for him on Chang'an's side, and he doesn't want to stay here for a long time.

There were some things that disappointed him, and the nobles of Chang'an couldn't afford to mess with them.

But he can afford to hide, and hopes that Liu Che will allow him to return to the Red Marquis Kingdom.