The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 187 Agricultural Sacrifice
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stared wide-eyed and wished he could slap Dongfang Shuo to death.

You really know how to mess with things!
Dongfang Shuo was even more shocked, but he held it back and pretended to be scared on the surface.

He hurriedly said: "I know the crime."

Dongfang Shuo decided to test Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty again, and he added: "Indeed, the Marquis of Zhenbei only made great achievements in Dingxiang at most. Compared with Huo Qubing's achievements in sending troops to Mobei and killing the enemy in depth alone, it is really unconvincing. "

"Of course he is not qualified to marry a princess."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty raised his finger and pointed at Dongfang Shuo: "You!"

He looked towards the soldiers outside, and several times he wanted to call someone to come over and kill this bitch.

"Isn't his meritorious service great? Let me ask you how many people Qu Yuuli has benefited?"

"I want to ask you who made the paper you are using now?"

"In your eyes, when you look at a person's meritorious service, you only look at his military exploits and not his contribution to the common people, right?"

Dongfang Shuo: "..."

"Um, this, yes, I am in a small position, so I still want to marry a princess."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said angrily: "You! Get out!"

I won’t ask you any more questions!
"Wait a moment!"

"You go and arrange the sacrificial ceremony at the suburban temple."

Dongfang Shuo hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "I obey."

After leaving Weiyang Palace, Dongfang Shuo breathed a sigh of relief.

Just now he was literally jumping back and forth on the edge of death.

But this adventure is not without effect. At least now Dongfang Shuo has confirmed Sang Hongyang's guess.

It's really possible that this Zhenbei Marquis is His Majesty's illegitimate son!
But this is wrong. Since he is His Majesty's illegitimate son, what should Your Majesty not admit?
Unless His Majesty pave the way for Zhenbei Hou again.

Okay, this hypothesis is tentatively established, but there is still a fatal problem that Dongfang Shuo cannot figure out.

Who is Weining's mother?
Wei Zifu was a singer in Princess Pingyang's palace back then. With such a lowly status, she was able to be included in the harem by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Who is Weining's mother?No matter how humble his status was, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could not deny it.

It doesn't make sense!

Dongfang Shuo couldn't understand the key, but he still went to find Sang Hongyang immediately.

When Sang Hongyang heard Dongfang Shuo's words, his eyes widened in shock, he raised his thumb and said, "Dongfang, you are awesome."

Darling, you are so brave!

Are you teasing His Majesty like this? Have you really never considered the clan being executed?

You are simply taking advantage of a loophole to challenge the emperor's bottom line. If you are not awesome, who is?
But Sang Hongyang was already determined at this time.

"Zhenbei Hou, he is really..."

Dongfang Shuo hummed and said, "But I don't understand, who is his mother? Why did His Majesty abandon his mother?"

"Your Majesty is not such a person."

A man like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very domineering. Women were nothing to him, and he dared to take any responsibility.

There is no reason to abandon Weining's orphans and widowed mother.

Sang Hongyang was also stunned, nodded and said: "Yes, who is his mother? Why did His Majesty abandon their orphans and widows?"

Dongfang Shuo took a deep breath, shook his head and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore."

"Your Majesty asked us to arrange the ceremony for the sacrifice at the suburban temple."

Sang Hongyang said: "Okay."

Dongfang Shuo suddenly said: "Lao Sang, do you think His Majesty is cultivating the Marquis of Zhenbei in this way to straighten him out?"

"What should I do with Liu Huan? What should I do with Liu Zhi?"

Sang Hongyang: "?"

"Aren't you going to stop talking about this?"

Dongfang Shuo: "I can't help it! This is a major matter for the country and a major matter for the future inheritance of the Han Dynasty!"

"His Majesty has not appointed a heir apparent yet. Whether it is Empress Chen or Mrs. Wei, a child should be chosen to be the crown prince." "We have been petitioning for this matter, but His Majesty has turned a deaf ear."

"Now that the son-father relationship between the Marquis of Zhenbei and His Majesty has been confirmed, it is obvious that Your Majesty intends to cultivate the Marquis of Zhenbei."

"An illegitimate child straightens things up... Isn't it difficult?"

From a legal point of view, if an illegitimate son is allowed to determine the throne of the crown prince, as long as he speaks out, the civil servants and generals in the world will probably spit on the emperor to death.

Under pressure, will Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty compromise?
If Dong Zhongshu had not confirmed that he only respected Confucianism and the heavenly beings, this might still be possible.

Now that something has restrained His Majesty's imperial power, his officials have reasons and excuses to oppose it.

The two of them looked at each other tacitly, and then quickly pulled away. They didn't dare to continue discussing the matter, and went to work on the sacrifice.

……

Weifu.

Miss Qin's letter came back from Dingxiang, still talking about trivial things.

Wei Ning smiled knowingly and shared what he saw in Chang'an with Qin Ziyu.

Outside the study, Huo Qubing walked over.

"Xiao Ning."

"Your Majesty is about to offer sacrifices at the suburban temple to pray for a good harvest."

Wei Ning hummed. In feudal society, emperors attached great importance to sacrifices, and so did the entire society. From top to bottom, sacrifice etiquette was highly valued.

Now is the busy farming season. The emperor prays for a good harvest. The people can also feel the concern of the rulers of the empire for the people of the world. The purpose of the sacrifice can increase the emperor's prestige.

Huo Qubing said: "Your Majesty asked you and I to be responsible for the peripheral security work of the sacrifice."

"My uncle has left Yulin to me, and Jianzhang Camp to you."

It is understandable that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty entrusted these two most elite imperial troops to the two most trusted people in the empire.

Wei Ning nodded and asked Huo Qubing, "When will the sacrifice be held? Where?"

Huo Qubing said: "On the outskirts of Lishan Mountain, Zongzheng Da Nong Mansion is building an altar."

"The sacrifice will begin in three days."

Wei Ning thought for a moment and said, "Is it only His Majesty who offers sacrifices? Is there anyone else?"

Huo Qubing said with a smile: "My uncle presented it first, and my aunt presented it second."

Wei Ning was stunned for a moment. Chen Ajiao was still the queen and had not been deposed, but she was not qualified to follow Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to sacrifice.

Does it seem that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has planned to make Wei Zifu his queen?
"Isn't Liu Huan, the eldest son of the emperor, going?"

Huo Qubing shook his head and said, "I don't know about this."

Weining didn't ask any questions and followed Huo Qubing to Jianzhang Camp first.

The people in Jian Zhangying didn't know Weining yet, so Huo Qubing wanted to introduce him to them.

But what surprised Weining was that the soldiers of the Jianzhang Camp seemed to respect him very much.

"Master Wei."

Wei Ning saw a young military general clasping his fists to salute him, and he recognized it, it was Li Qi.

"Aren't you in Shanglinyuan?"

Li Qi smiled and said: "I was transferred to Jianzhang Camp by His Majesty."

No wonder the soldiers in Jianzhangying respected Weining so much, because this boy Li Qi had already made Weining's name famous.

This is good, as it facilitates management and transfer, and saves him a lot of trouble.

Li Qi was very grateful to Weining. He kindly reminded Weining in Shanglinyuan, and was later promoted by Weining to the rank of General of [-] in the Jianzhang Camp. He always kept this kindness in his heart.

Since there are acquaintances in Jianzhang Camp, Wei Ning does not need to get to know everyone in Jianzhang Camp one by one.

……

Weiyang Palace, Wuyuan Palace.

Chen Ajiao learned that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had not included Liu Huan in the list of suburban sacrifices, and immediately ordered people to summon Liu Huan back from Tianlu Pavilion.

(End of this chapter)