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

Chapter 188 Mother?

Weiyang Palace, Wuyuan Palace.

Liu Huan was halfway through the course and ran back in a hurry.

"Mom! What's wrong with you?"

He thought something had happened to Chen Ajiao, and his face turned pale.

After seeing that Chen Ajiao was fine, Liu Huan felt relieved.

"Mom, why are you so anxious to call me back?"

Chen Ajiao said: "Your Majesty is going to offer sacrifices, have you been notified?"

Liu Huan shook his head and said, "No, what's wrong?"

If he didn't bring Qin to such a grand occasion, what would the bureaucrats in the outer court think?
Chen Ajiao said: "Go and tell your teacher that you want to make sacrifices and pray for a good harvest for the people of the world!"

"Huh? Why?"

Chen Ajiao said: "Don't ask why, go quickly, you must participate in this sacrifice, you know?"

"Oh."

……

When Liu Huan informed Shi Qing, the internal historian, about his intention to offer sacrifices in the suburbs, Shi Qing felt that Liu Huan was a qualified eldest son of the emperor.

If you can consider the people of the world and have a gentle personality, you will definitely be a qualified monarch in the future.

But at the same time, Shi Qing was also very angry. Why didn't Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty take his eldest son to the suburbs to offer sacrifices?
If the emperor's eldest son's moral character is corrupt, then that's it. With such pure and kind virtue, why not take him to the countryside for sacrifice?
Shi Qing, together with a group of civil servants, began to put pressure on Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

They believed that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not follow the Zhou rites. He had an heir but did not bring the heir to the countryside for sacrifice, which was against the law of heaven.

It wouldn't matter if these words were only spread in the imperial court. The key is that Shi Qing's remarks spread to the people.

This will undoubtedly make the people think that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is not sincere in this sacrifice, and God will not bless the people of the world.

After such pressure came down, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to compromise, and finally took Liu Huan with him to perform sacrifices in the suburbs.

He eventually suffered the backlash of his own theocracy.

……

Three days later, Lishan.

Early in the morning, Weining rode his horse to Jianzhang camp and led thousands of Jianzhang campers to Lishan Mountain in unison.

Huo Qubing's Yulin Army had already arrived here early.

There were so many people surrounding the Lishan altar that it seemed like most of the people in Chang'an were here.

Huo Qubing had already begun to command the Yulin Army to maintain order. After Wei Ning arrived, he immediately began to command the Jianzhang Battalion to join the queue to maintain order.

They not only have to maintain order, but also try their best to prevent the people from causing trouble during this grand event.

They also have to shoulder the responsibility of protecting the safety of royal family members and officials.

There is an army of 5000 people stationed not far from Lishan Mountain. They are standing ready. If an uncontrolled situation arises, they will come immediately.

Wei Ning looked up at the altar. The altar was square and square, confirming the theory of a round sky and a square place.

The entire altar is about ten feet high, with huge wooden steps surrounding it.

The steps are covered with yellow silk.

These details are all very particular, and the colors used for different sacrifices are also different. Nowadays, yellow is naturally used for worshiping agriculture.

Huo Qubing stood next to Weining, looked up at the altar, and said, "My uncle and the others will be offering sacrifices on it in a while."

"You can overlook all the people around you from there."

There are not many people who are qualified to go up. Except for the etiquette officers, there are only a few high-ranking officials.

It is a supreme honor to be on the altar here.

In short, every sacrifice in ancient times can highlight the ninety-five-year-old emperor and make people feel loyal to the country and the father and son of the monarch.

on the official road.

The sound of neat and high-pitched hoofbeats came, and the people were in an uproar at first, and then they all quietly looked sideways towards the official road.The first thing that catches the eye is the carriage drawn by six tall maroon horses, six driven by the emperor and four driven by the ministers. The etiquette cannot be exceeded, and those who violate the etiquette will be beheaded.

Behind the emperor's chariot was Wei Zifu's phoenix chariot, pulling the carriage with four small white horses.

Behind them is Liu Huan's four-horse carriage.

Before the carriage reached the stairs, there were dozens of eunuchs guarding the team.

Immediately, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty walked up the stairs step by step with the support of several eunuchs. Behind him was Wei Zifu, and behind him was Liu Huan.

Wei Ning looked at it from a distance, suddenly looking a little stunned.

Huo Qubing smiled and said, "Xiao Ning, what's wrong with you? Have you never seen such a grand scene?"

Wei Ning shook his head, still squinting his eyes and looking into the distance.

He could only see an outline, but why did that woman's body shape look so much like my mother's?
Weining could feel that the other party seemed to be looking at him too.

On the sacrificial platform.

Wei Zifu looked at Wei Ning standing below. Although she was only watching from a distance, she could feel Wei Ning's eyes on her.

Your Majesty made such arrangements, aren't you afraid that Wei Ning will see me?
She was going to offer sacrifices soon, and Wei Ning standing below might see her face.

What exactly has His Majesty planned?
Wei Zifu did not understand the intention of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and was under the singing of the ceremonial officer.

Wei Zifu dragged his long phoenix robe and walked towards the sacrificial platform in front.

She held three pillars of incense, raised them above her head, and bent down to worship three times.

Wei Ning stared at Wei Zifu on the high platform, his heart beating fast.

"I want to go up!"

Wei Ning suddenly said, "I want to go up!"

Huo Qubing quickly stopped Weining and said, "Xiao Ning! What are you doing?"

"Crazy?"

"We are not qualified to go up now. There are so many imperial troops surrounding us and so many imperial censors and officials watching. Don't be impulsive."

But I really want to find my mother.

Although his view below was a little blurry, he really felt that Wei Zifu looked like his mother.

How is this possible?
Could it be that the woman I saw in the palace was Wei Zifu?
Weining was grabbed by Huo Qubing.

Huo Qubing seemed to notice something strange about Weining, and asked in confusion: "Xiao Ning, what's wrong with you?"

Wei Ning suddenly said: "I think I found my mother!"

Huo Qubing: "..."

"Okay, I know you miss your mother so much, but that's my aunt, how could it be your mother?"

"Has it been a long time since you returned to Lantian to pay homage to your mother?"

"Hallucinations have appeared."

Wei Ning shook his head and said seriously: "It really looks like it! Really!"

Huo Qubing said with a smile: "Okay! Just go to the palace to see my fourth aunt when you have time."

"Not today. It is such a grand sacrificial occasion. If you ruin my uncle's sacrificial ceremony, the officials will impeach you to death."

"Don't be impulsive. You will make it difficult for my uncle to do anything like this in the future."

Wei Ning thought for a while and could only suppress the excitement in his heart. Huo Qubing was right. He could make fun of Emperor Wu of Han in private.

But in such a public occasion, he must not fail to give face to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Wei Ning knew the right balance and was careful about the balance between him and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, so he could only nod his head angrily and said: "Yes."

The sacrifice was still going on, and it was probably not until noon that the sacrifice was completely over.

Wei Ning wanted to escort Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty back to the palace, but the people around him were too enthusiastic. Many people had already stampeded, so Wei Ning had no choice but to stay where he was and maintain order at the scene.

(End of this chapter)