It was October 15th, the ninth year of Jingtai in the Jin Dynasty.
In previous years, this day would have been normal. At most, it was just a few days later than the ancestor worship. This time, the ancestor worship on the ninth day of October was just a small sacrifice, and Jingtai didn't even go out.
Only some Zongs and princes of the Sima family are presiding over this matter.
There wasn't even any commotion.
There is only one thing that everyone, including Jianghu and the imperial court, is paying attention to, and that is the fact that the Holy Emperor is now offering sacrifices to heaven and ascending to the throne of human emperor.
Following Jingtai's previous decree, the entire capital was in motion. Even though some officials were determined to stop it, nothing was accomplished at all.
The emperor was determined.
And as long as the powerful ministers in the court do not stop it, the emperor's will can be fully implemented.
Since the past few days, a curfew has been implemented in the capital. Officials, big and small, are not allowed to take any action. If you move... you will die and your family will be implicated.
Therefore, except for those stubborn people, no one dares to say anything disgraceful.
Purple Mountain is located to the east of the capital. The rising sun and the purple energy coming from the east are enough to prove something. Heading to the southeast, northwest, and east, the place to worship the heaven will naturally be here.
Ancient inheritance is divided into generations. Over a thousand years of chaos, today you destroy me, tomorrow I will kill him. These chaos are enough to wipe out most things.
Even about the Martial Emperor who swept across the world three thousand years ago, a large part of it is still rumors, and they are all inferred based on fragments of ancient books.
It's like someone is deliberately smoothing things out.
But since the founding of Chu, the human world has entered a new chapter, and Jingtai's rituals of worshiping heaven and becoming human emperor are all based on the ancestor of Chu.
Many people know that Jingtai is not qualified to compare with Chu Taizu, even he thinks so, but no one dares to say so in front of him.
Of course, he didn't want to hear these nonsense.
He has already set the tone to become a god and protect the country's fortunes. How could he stop just because of a few words?
He is not even afraid of provoking rebellion from all forces in the world, so what else is he afraid of?
So, everything went well.
Even though the reaction in the world is getting bigger and bigger, no one has dared to take direct action against the capital yet. Many people...are dormant.
Looking forward to today’s ancestor worship!
Yes, on October 15th, the ninth year of Jingtai, it was the time for the emperor to offer sacrifices to heaven.
"How is it compared to Shuzhou?"
Chen Yuan, dressed in black, walked openly on the street. Next to him, there was an old man in simple clothes, whose beard and hair were already gray.
Show kindness.
And he is none other than the Master of Shushan, Zhenjun Lingxu.
On the same day, Chen Yuan rushed to Shushan and asked Ling Xu in the Tai Chi Hall:
"Senior, follow me to the capital and avenge the death of your Shushan immortals!"
Taoist Lingxu smiled calmly:
"Walk!"
He couldn't avoid it, and he didn't want to.
Now that we have decided to bet on Chen Yuan, and he has already shown his potential, how can we avoid things that everyone knows?
Jiang He was in Shushan at that time, but he came in person and gave him no room for change.
Moreover, Shushan has been inherited for thousands of years and was established in almost the same era as the previous Chu Dynasty. It itself has been favored by the Xiang family and has inherited the respect for Chu Taizu.
That... is the Human Emperor!
The Sima family is not worthy of being in charge.
Now the world is about to be in chaos, and this time the ancestor worship in the capital is the official beginning of the world's chaos. He hibernated in Shushan, guarding the Demon Suppression Tower for more than a hundred years without leaving the mountain.
Enough of staying.
Therefore, after Chen Yuan spoke, he directly agreed.
True Lord Chongxu and True Lord Yangxu were stationed in Shushan together, while he and Junior Brother Qingxu followed Jiang He and Chen Yuan to the Shenjing City in Zhongzhou.
"The two are not the same."
Taoist Lingxu smiled.
Shenjing City is the second city in the world and the capital of the imperial dynasty. How can it be compared to Shuzhou?
"I'm just a little curious. Aren't you afraid of being noticed for coming to the capital so unscrupulously?" Old Taoist Lingxu originally thought that Chen Yuan and Jiang He would only dare to stay near the Purple Mountain that was just named by Jingtai.
As a result, the two of them rushed directly into the capital as if they had agreed upon it.
Extraordinary courage.
This is his assessment.
After all, although the imperial court has never publicized it, who among the current immortal sects knows that there is an immortal in the capital, and that immortal is the founder of the Jin Dynasty.
I still remember that their Taoist Palace made a big fuss in the capital before, and the Heavenly Demon Palace helped to keep things going, but the master of the palace, Dongfang Sheng, only dared to lure Li Kuangxiu out of the capital to play chess outside the city.
I dare not enter the capital at all.
This is enough to explain something.
Chen Yuan raised his hand and pointed around:
"Do you think there are not many people coming into the capital?"
"Pindao has never felt the breath."
"Aren't you and I covering our auras now?"
"Haha, that makes sense."
Chen Yuan pointed in the direction of the imperial city and said:
"Do you think Jingtai doesn't know that many powerful people will come to the capital today?"
Chen Yuan may talk a little sometimes, but he has never underestimated any opponent, especially a king like Jingtai.
He is both stupid and traitorous.
But how can he be an ordinary person if he can become an emperor and secretly control Wusheng Cult to plan for himself before he ascends the throne?
Doesn't he know how big the reaction will be caused by worshiping heaven and being promoted to human emperor, and how many people will rebel?
No, he knows, everything.
But he did it anyway.
Not only because he had to do it, but also because... he was confident.
You don’t have any confidence, do you dare to do this?
"so?"
Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly:
"So, it's okay to come to the capital now."
Taoist Lingxu nodded slightly and said no more. He just had a higher evaluation of Chen Yuan in his heart. He didn't just bow down and worship him, but he felt that besides his talent in martial arts, this boy was the best in the world.
His character is not bad at all.
"rustle..."
The two were chatting, and a man dressed in white slowly appeared from the corner, his eyes calm.
"How's it going?"
Chen Yuan's eyes changed.
Jiang He slowly shook his head:
"Not here."
No matter in Shuanghe Temple or the Marshal's Mansion, there is no trace of Li Hongshuang.
"It seems that we won't be able to see him until the time of offering sacrifices to heaven."
Chen Yuan sighed.
Naturally, he came to the capital this time not for fun, but partly to take over Hongshuang's departure. He didn't intend to steal women openly and openly.
If you can pick it up early, what if there is a commotion in the capital before the sacrifice to heaven?
It's a pity that things didn't go as planned. Li Hongshuang was picked up long ago, and no news leaked out. It was obvious that it was Li Kuangxiu's method.
I don't want anything to happen that would displease the emperor before offering sacrifices to heaven.
"Um."
"Let's go to Qingyun Temple."
Chen Yuan didn't stop.
In addition to coming in advance to take over Hongshuang's work, another part of his reason for coming this time was for Master Tianxu.
Apart from the last parting meeting, there was no contact between them, and this time, it was time for him to take action.
He has accumulated strength and gathered influence.
This guy is qualified to make additional investment.
To put it simply, this means that equity dilution begins on the eve of listing. If you don't want to be diluted, then you have to go all out and bet on everything this time.
Chen Yuan could not rest assured with just a favor from Biyou Palace.
Ling Xu looked calm and followed step by step. Although he didn't know why he was going to Qingyun Temple, he just followed. Jiang He did the same, following beside him.
The three true kings are not ordinary Yang gods.
This kind of power is enough for the capital city and enough for killing people.
Coupled with the lurking demon monk Moro, to be honest, this is the reason why Chen Yuan dared to wander into the capital unscrupulously and without any cover.
The three of them were very fast, and it took only a short time to arrive near Qingyun Temple.
Today, the capital has also started to move. It is the time to worship the heaven at noon. Now the common people and some dignitaries in the capital naturally have to go and wait first.
To put it simply, it is to increase the number of people.
To put it more complicatedly, they, the civil and military officials and the noble clan, had to witness the emperor's sacrifice to heaven with their own eyes.
Of course, there are still some people who want to see what the scene will be like today.
When offering sacrifices to heaven, there is a high possibility of conflict. This is already the consensus of many people, and no one wants to miss such a grand occasion.
In front of Qingyun Temple, several Taoist boys were cleaning the autumn leaves in front of the door and purifying water to wash the streets. This is what many people are doing now.
The three of them soon arrived at the door.
Without any communication, Old Taoist Tianxu gradually appeared from far to near. At this moment, he was no longer as lazy as before, but had his hair tied up in a bun and was wearing a purple Taoist robe.
The whisk in his hand reflected the image of an immortal and an expert hermit.
He looked at Chen Yuan, and Chen Yuan was also looking at him.
"Taoist Master."
"Master Hou."
"Remember what you said before?"
"Remember."
Old Taoist Tianxu recalled the scene when they last met before, bowed and said:
"Pindao awaits the return of the Marquis."
"Fight with me."
"good."
Taoist Tianxu smiled calmly.
The group of three turned into a group of four. The figures of the few people were a little confused. No one could notice them walking among the crowd. But suddenly, while a convoy was driving, Chen Yuan frowned and looked over.
...
Since early in the morning, the princes and daughters of Jingtai and the descendants of the Sima family have been mobilizing. As the eldest princess, Pingyang is naturally no exception.
Her eyes were always calm, and she followed the instructions of the elders of the Sima clan to get ready, put on a grand dress, and got into the sedan with light makeup.
Her heart was never peaceful, but like a pine tree, she suppressed all her thoughts and sat alone in the sedan.
In front of it are the carriages of the prince and his concubines.
She didn't stop when she passed by Zhang's Mansion, and she didn't stop when she passed by Wu'anhou's Mansion, but at this moment, she seemed to have some feelings in her heart.
He actually lifted up the curtain on the sedan chair, and then he saw the person that the emperor's brother and his mother-in-law mentioned abnormally.
Princess Pingyang and Chen Yuan looked at each other for a moment. Their eyes were very calm, as if they were strangers, without any eye contact.
After lowering the curtain, Princess Pingyang closed her eyes.
...
...
The entire capital was mobilizing, including concubines, princes, clan members, and the imperial army. However, no one panicked about such a big move, because the elders of the clan had taught it before.
They just went to watch the ceremony and shouted long live.
Other than that, there's no action.
The imperial guards belonging to the emperor have already begun to move. The imperial city is very empty at this moment. If there is a big fuss, it is definitely a perfect time.
Unfortunately, no one showed up.
After all, who are you going to show off when you make a fuss?
But what few people know is that the emperor actually did not go to the Purple Mountain because... the time has not come yet.
On weekdays, time moves very quickly, and several hours often pass by inadvertently. But today, the day of worshiping heaven, in the eyes of many people, it passes so slowly.
"Are you slow? I think it's the same as usual."
On the top of the star-gazing building, Jingtai, who was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a nine-ryu crown, turned to Cao Zhengxian and said.
"It's the old slave who is anxious."
Cao Zhengxian bowed and smiled.
Somehow, he was actually quite relaxed today. The emperor, who had a gloomy look on his face before and had a murderous aura surrounding him, turned out to be a little... kind.
No, affability is not a suitable name for an emperor.
Tolerance may be more appropriate.
Ever since Jingtai ascended the throne, he has always been by his side. It can be said that he has witnessed half of the emperor's life. If he doesn't explain who he is, he can't be considered a faint king.
It would be more appropriate to call him the King of Shou Cheng.
After all, except for recent years, he has basically not made any big moves.
Um....
To be precise, there are no big moves on the surface.
As for what was going on behind the scenes, Cao Zhengxian didn't dare to think too much because it was already obvious.
"Where are Duke Gu and Duke Li?"
"Back to Your Majesty, we are waiting at Purple Mountain."
"Where's my uncle?"
"Also here."
"Where's the army?"
"Three hundred thousand elite imperial troops have arrived at Purple Mountain to form an array. This time, if anyone tries to cause trouble, they will die without a burial place!"
"Haha, not really."
Jingtai never put his hope in the Forbidden Army.
It may be able to explode with power, but compared to many strong men in the world, it is still far behind.
There is no need to think too much, how could the major immortal sects in the world not come to join in the fun?
How could such beings as the Xiang Family and the Taoist Palace not come to stop them? How could they not come to give the imperial court a heavy blow and then promote chaos in the world?
"Cao Qing."
"The old minister is here."
"You can go too and wait on Purple Mountain."
"Yes, I am resigning."
After saying that, he slowly retreated.
After he left, Jingtai also looked to the east and said softly:
"Bodhisattva, how many strong men do you think will take action this time?"
Beside Jingtai, a golden-haired monkey wearing a cassock, with a compassionate expression on his face, slowly shook his head:
"I don't know."
"What does the Taoist think?"
On the other side, an old man wearing a Taoist robe slowly appeared and said with a smile:
"It should be quite a lot."
"Haha, a word from the Taoist Master is worth more than a word."
In this way, another hour passed, and the sun was already high in the sky. Jingtai stood up slowly:
"Let's go, it's time for the heaven-sacrifice ceremony to begin."
"hope everything is fine."
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