People have had their own beliefs since ancient times, which are hopes and beautiful wishes. When one's own abilities are not enough to satisfy one's own wishes, a miracle is needed. What can realize the boundless wishes? Gods are the best sustenance.
Gods can always do things that you can't do. People can't live forever, but gods can do it. People can't fly, but gods can do it. No one is perfect, and no one is perfect. But is there any god in this world? ?
No one can give a definite answer without seeing it with their own eyes. Although the Qi Dynasty is now the strongest dynasty that rules the Kyushu Continent, it also has its own beliefs. It believes that the gods in the sky can give its country a long-lasting prosperity. The fate of decline, and even the wish of immortality.
Emperor Liu Cheng of the Qi Dynasty believed in immortals very much, and hoped that one day he would be able to enjoy the imperial power forever. Although no one has ever seen it, the Kyushu Continent has existed for too long, and it is no longer possible to use numbers to measure this length. Folk stories about immortals There are simply countless legends, so since Liu Cheng took the throne, the two most important things every year: one is the New Year's celebration, and the other is the sacrifice to heaven.
Every year at this time, officials from all over the dynasty, big and small, come to Wushuang City, the main city of the dynasty, to participate in this important ceremony!
"Master Wang, I'm afraid this statue in the Immortal Palace hasn't been repaired for a year! I'm afraid it's too late now. Let me see how you explain it to the emperor!"
"Master Li, please don't tell the Emperor that the statue has been repaired. Unexpectedly, the heavy rain last month caused mold on the roof above. I will replace part of the statue now to ensure that the Emperor cannot find it!"
"Master Wang, this...isn't easy to handle! If the emperor knows that I deliberately deceived him, I'm afraid I won't be able to escape the involvement!"
"Please, Mr. Li, the emperor attaches so much importance to rituals. If anything goes wrong, not only will the lower official lose his head, but the family will also be hurt!"
"Well, it's not impossible if you want me to help you, it depends on how you do it!"
After all, someone has taken advantage of him. No matter how reluctant Mr. Wang is at this time, he can only let others manipulate him.
"You can do whatever you say. From now on, you can make the final decision on matters in the Immortal Palace. I promise not to disobey you, how about that?"
At this time, Mr. Li smiled with satisfaction and said: "Okay, it's settled, from now on I will be in charge of the Immortal Palace!"
Of course, it is impossible for officials at all levels in the dynasty to live in harmony. In every matter, big or small, there is always a fight for power and women. Some people cry, some laugh, and some people become prosperous, change their life's destiny, and become rich and powerful. There are also people who have been unable to recover since then, and are impoverished and do not know where they are.
Every year's ceremony requires a large amount of gold and silver. The decoration of the temple of the gods and the luxurious decoration on the day of the ceremony, as well as the food, clothing, housing and transportation of officials at all levels. The pure gold statue of the gods requires thousands of kilograms of gold to make. The benefits are simply unfathomable. Imagine. At this time of year, some officials are at odds with each other.
At this time, less than two hours before the sacrificial ceremony, a man in green stood on the Taichao Hall in the palace hall, wondering what he was thinking. There was a huddled person next to him, not daring to speak or move.
After a long time, the man in green looked up at Shi Chendou above the main hall, and said slowly: "There are still two hours until the sacrificial ceremony. You understand what to do, don't you?"
"Don't worry, sir, I understand!"
"If something goes wrong in this matter, let alone you, I'm afraid your nine clans won't be able to save it!"
When Wu Liangfu heard this, he was so frightened that he broke out in cold sweat and did not dare to move.
The man in green seemed to know Wu Liangfu's fear and said with a smile: "Don't be too afraid. As long as you handle this matter well, the prosperity and wealth of your Wu family can be passed down from generation to generation!"
The atmosphere relaxed a bit, Wu Liangfu breathed a sigh of relief, and walked with the man in green to the Hall of Immortals, the deepest part of the palace.
In the Immortal Palace, hundreds of officials gathered together, and the emperor personally presided over this annual sacrificial ceremony. The emperor stood behind the Xuanwu Immortal Statue and prayed with his eyes closed. Hundreds of officials knelt quietly behind him. On both sides of the officials stood seventeen princes. Although the status of the princes was extremely noble, after all, they did not have official positions. They only had status but no real power, so Stand on both sides.
What is strange is that there are seven people behind the officials and between the emperor. The seven of them all have gold rims on their clothes. Not only do they not kneel, they actually stand upright like the emperor. The dignity of these seven people can be imagined. All the officials did not dare to look up, but these seven people quietly watched the emperor pray without saying a word.
It takes an hour for the emperor to pray. After the prayer is completed, he will make offerings to the gods. Every year, he will find some rare and precious objects from various places and offer them to the gods in order to ensure the longevity of the dynasty.
The quicksand stones were tribute from the Northern Territory Kingdom to worship the Immortal Palace. There were also gifts from other countries because they were afraid of the Qi Dynasty. The treasures collected by hundreds of officials from all over the country could catch the eyes of the emperor and enter the Immortal Palace. It is a rare item in the world.
Gifts must be presented one by one. All items have been screened before. The emperor decides which items can finally enter the Immortal Palace. If the gift is too rare, the emperor will also give a reward, so at this time every year, The officials worked hard to search for treasures that the emperor could catch his eye.
Glaucoplasma is a treasure presented by the King of Peking. This thing was accidentally obtained by the King of Peking during his war. If this thing is drunk with dew, it can reshape human bones and heal broken bones. Becoming harder.
Originally, this object was intended for the emperor to heal his wounds. When the Qi Dynasty was established more than thirty years ago, the emperor fought for many years and suffered countless injuries. However, the emperor's martial arts was too poor to enter the master realm, so he could not heal naturally. , Now his health is getting worse and worse, so the King of Peking wanted to offer this thing to the emperor for healing.
But he was rejected by the emperor, saying that such precious medicinal materials were only suitable for offering to heaven for the peace of the dynasty, and that his body was not just a matter of bones. In this way, the King of Peking dedicated this medicine to the gods. Temple of Immortals.
The major courtiers presented their gifts one after another, and then came the emperor's return gift. The royal family also treasured many treasures. Although not all of them were very rare and rare, they were a good gift from the emperor and his ministers. This kind of return gift also related to The performance of officials every year.
The emperor gave King Peiping a golden dragon in return. Legend has it that it fell from the sky. This golden dragon was covered in gold and lifelike. Every scale seemed real. The emperor knew that King Peiping worshiped the dragon, so he gave it to him. The gift was given to the King of Peking.
All the courtiers were surprised, because the emperor loved this golden dragon very much, and treated the King of Peking significantly better than others. Some admired him, some were jealous, and some were even afraid.
After all the return gifts were completed, the emperor said: "After all the ministers have finished the ceremony, the next step is the banquet. All your beloved ministers can taste my Feiyu Banquet.
Feiyu is a bird that flies in the sky, and this Feiyu Feast is made of nine kinds of birds with the most delicious meat cooked through nine secret techniques and then added with various seasonings. It is extremely delicious, whether it is the recipe or nine different kinds of Birds are not easily accessible to outsiders. It would be good for ordinary people to see only one or two species at most, let alone nine species gathered together.
This is a delicacy only enjoyed by the emperor, but this year's sacrificial ceremony allowed all the courtiers to experience the royal delicacy.
During the banquet, there was great singing and dancing. Every year, the Huanyuan Pavilion in the palace would choreograph several new dances, just to perform during the sacrificial ceremony. On the one hand, the sacrificial ceremony would not be so cold and boring, and on the other hand, the sacrificial ceremony would appear more solemn and elegant.
The dancers in Huanyuan Pavilion pay great attention to etiquette and must remain virgins every day they are registered. If any one does not know how to love themselves, they will be executed immediately if found out. If someone forced her to do something, the person who forced her to die would be the one who killed her, and the dancer could be pardoned.
The dancers in Huanyuan Pavilion are all beauties with outstanding looks, even the children of major court officials. In order to get closer to the emperor or princes, they are not hesitated to be sent there to be trained to make their bodies more graceful.
All registered women can apply to withdraw by themselves. After withdrawing, they can regain their freedom. They are not strictly prohibited from staying there for a lifetime. Many poor families are vying to send their pretty daughters in. Because the treatment in Huanyuan Pavilion is very good, one hundred taels of silver per year, if they perform well, they will also be rewarded by high officials, and no one will harass them. The emperor attaches great importance to sacrifice, and no official dares to hit the women registered in Huanyuan Pavilion. idea.
One hundred taels of silver can feed a family of three for ten years. This is a huge fortune in the eyes of many poor people, so many people will fight tooth and nail to let their daughters enter Huanyuan Pavilion.
The treatment is good and the competition is great, so the women inside are all very good-looking. It is such a pleasure to have more than ten or twenty beauties dancing together. In addition to the sacrificial ceremony every year, the emperor will also reward the courtiers who have made meritorious services. Inside, you can watch Huanyuan Pavilion's singing and dancing, and you can also choose the type and form of singing and dancing.
While the courtiers were eating the Feiyu Banquet, they were watching Huanyuan Pavilion's new song and dance "Bi Hai Qing" this year. Each dancer was wearing elegant Confucian clothes in green and green colors, with skirts reaching over the feet and sleeves reaching over the hands, waving and dancing. When dancing, every movement is as natural and unrestrained as writing, and the aroma of books comes to my face.
"Mr. Wu's new song "Blue Sea" this year is simply amazing. This, this, it's so addictive!"
"Master Li, pay attention to your manners and don't make mistakes!"
"I don't dare, I don't dare, I don't dare to take advantage of the Emperor Huanyuan Pavilion. It's just that this year's singing and dancing are so wonderful that I can't control myself for a moment!"
"Of course. It is said that for this year's sacrificial ceremony, Li Mei'er personally went to Shangguan Yuan to arrange it. How can it not be outstanding? Moreover, Li Mei'er can become the chief chamberlain of Huanyuan Pavilion. It is probably because the emperor took a fancy to Li Mei'er and Shangguan Yuan's love. The reason for being sisters.”
"Shangguanyuan, is that the most beautiful dancer in the world who is rumored to be the best in the world?"
"Yes, it's her."
