The so-called sacrifice to heaven at the beginning of the month means that the emperor went to Jiyuntai in the south of the capital city on the day of the first month to ask the gods of the four directions to bless the world with peace.Most of the subjects of the Yan Dynasty believed in Taoism, and they always paid attention to the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. From placing fruit offerings and honey offerings to three worships and nine kowtows, and reading sacrificial texts, any one of them would shake the hearts of the people of the world. Fortunately, it has never happened in the past hundred years. Big mistake.

On the day of the Moon Festival, a strong wind blew up in the capital, making the banners along the way rattling.Emperor Jiayou's carriage advanced slowly along with the Imperial Forest Army leading the way, followed by a group of princes and ministers' light cars and soft sedans "crawling" against the wind in the dark.

Wan Zixiao squeezed the roller blind tightly and rubbed her hands together: "The wind blows really at the right time, it's just enough to send Cao Yuzhang on the road either sooner or later."

Han Jing pulled Wan Zixiao's hand and clasped it between his palms, his thumb lightly rubbed the cold back of his hand: "Even if God doesn't help him, Cao Yuzhang is exhausted this time. Back then I said Zhang Huaiyu was useless, now It seems that he really has some skills."

Xu Shi was greedy for that trace of warmth, Wan Zixiao let him hold her hand: "It's too early to say these things now, we won't start until the good show."

Accompanied by the ancient music "Qingming Rhyme", 81 Taoist priests lit the incense candles surrounding the entire altar together, and the light blue smoke rose from all directions, thinly covering the bottom of the altar, and the lifeless stone platform seemed really alive A bit of immortality.

Emperor Jiayou received the sixteen pillars of high incense, and accompanied by Guo Ziqian, prepared to climb onto the top platform, praying three times and nine times to pray for blessings.Only halfway through the long steps, there was a clear sound behind him. Emperor Jiayou instinctively turned his head to look back, but before turning around, Guo Ziqian forcibly pulled him back: "Your Majesty, you can't stop now! Go forward!"

Emperor Jiayou knew very well what would happen if something happened at this time, he lost his mind for a while, and obediently followed Guo Zigan to the top step by step, and completed the kowtow and reading the sacrificial oration in a state of anxiety.

The people on the stage looked calm and completely ignorant, but the audience had already exploded.

Gongtai fell!Honey offerings, fruit offerings, vegetables, joss sticks, candlesticks, etc. were scattered all over the place, and the accompanying Taoist priests panicked.The well-known Taoist priests looked at each other in dismay, but no one could come up with an idea. They waited anxiously for Guo Zigan to come back before discussing.

Fortunately, Guo Zigan is calm enough, and the sacrifice to heaven will be considered to be complete.Emperor Jiayou was still in shock, and did not go to the morning court for two consecutive days.There was an unresolved case of He Yudiao before, and now that something like this is happening again, all the ministers in the court are in danger of offending the emperor who is on the verge of collapse, but there is someone who wants to join in the fun at this juncture.

A memorial by Zhang Huaiyu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, is like pouring a ladle of cold water into a boiling oil pan.

"On the eve of the sacrifice, Cao He, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, once told others that the foundation of my Cao family is as deep as a tribute tower with four legs, and it will not fall if it is broken."

"It's him, it really is him!" Emperor Jiayou was emotional, blushing: "Cao Yuzhang, an old thief, doesn't take me seriously, and now even things like Cao He are climbing up..."

Guo Zigan watched calmly as Emperor Jiayou was furious and angry several times, but he was not in a hurry to speak until he was tired of yelling and leaning on the soft couch before slowly saying: "Your Majesty knows now that it is not too late, we still have a chance. "

"Opportunity?" Emperor Jiayou smiled bleakly: "The third and fourth children are still not sure how to laugh at me. What kind of emperor am I! My relatives bullied me, and my brothers laughed at me. I should have known it was today, and I was still fighting over it." What kind of emperor! Be whoever you love!"

Guo Ziqian took a few steps forward and pulled Emperor Jiayou up, and said angrily, "Your Majesty, what kind of words are you talking about! I'll do my best and only get such a few complaints? My Majesty, all I need now is an imperial decree from you, and the Cao family will accept it." There will never be a day of recovery!"

Emperor Jiayou was angry, and after a long silence, he said in a low voice: "Then go and draw up the decree according to what you said!"

Guo Ziqian led the order to leave the imperial study, and when he walked to the door, he heard Emperor Jiayou sigh softly: "The national teacher will accompany me! Even if the whole world abandons me, the national teacher will not, right?"

Guo Ziqian's heart felt cold, and he nodded numbly.

In November of the fourth year of Jiayou, at the beginning of the month sacrifice, the collapse of the Gongtai was caused by Cao He, the Minister of Rites, who spoke rudely and disrespected the heaven and the earth.Emperor Jiayou was furious and ordered him to be imprisoned, awaiting trial.

"This is?!" Cao Guogong, who came out to receive the order with Cao He, raised his head, tried to open his small eyes squeezed by flesh, and his voice trembled slightly: "Gao Gonggong, is this what the emperor means?"

The eunuch called Gao Gonggong was dressed in Zitang official uniform, and stretched out his hand to help Cao Yuzhang with a smile. He opened his mouth and said, "Oh! Cao Guogong, why should you be so anxious? Isn't Master Cao just being surrounded by a few boys in front of the emperor?" Grinding my teeth. Even if I enter the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, I don’t believe that they can do anything to Mr. Cao, and they will release him in a few days. Don’t take it seriously, Mr. Cao!”

Cao Guogong stood up reluctantly with the help of others, with an anxious expression on his face: "Is the emperor still angry?"

Eunuch Gao frowned, his gray hair was neatly pressed under the official hat, and a pair of slender, white and tender hands that were like a woman lightly patted Cao He's shoulder in fear: "It's just that the courtiers are very noisy, and the emperor can't help it. Put it back! It’s just that I have to pity Master Cao to live in that ghostly place for a few days in such cold weather, so bring more clothes when you leave to avoid catching cold!”

Cao He, who had been stunned for a long time, recovered, his face was pale, and his lower lip trembled: "Thanks to Eunuch Gao for his concern."

"It's just a trivial matter," Eunuch Gao smiled naturally: "In the future, we will have to rely on Mr. Cao."

I don’t know if it’s because he’s too fat. None of the main house, side room, maid, or concubine can give him a boy and a half girl. For Cao Yuzhang, Cao He is not only the eldest sister’s legacy, but also himself and the entire Cao family. s heir.

As the saying goes, you can't think about bad things, the more you think about it, the worse you feel.Cao He entered the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Fatty Cao didn't live a peaceful day. In just three days, he burned a mouthful of vesicles.

A long-suppressed ambition is like a mountain of gunpowder, as long as there is a spark, it will shake the world.

"He'er, there can be no mistakes!" Cao Yuzhang sat on the main seat in the main hall with his belly shy, half of his ass hanging in the air outside the rosewood chair, with a funny figure but an unusually serious tone: "I'm afraid this time The emperor is really planning to do something! We have to be prepared, if it doesn't work, we can only..."

"Wait no more?" Taipusi Shaoqing Lin Feng said cautiously: "The emperor has no next move, will it be alarming if you rush to do so?"

"Wait? How long do you have to wait? Wait until I go in before doing anything?" Cao Guogong sneered: "After waiting for so many years, this is also an opportunity!"

Lin Feng did not give up: "Now is really not a good time. He Yudiao's accident happened first, and the situation in the southeast is still unstable; now Mr. Cao is also in prison, and the people in the court are unpredictable; besides, King Jin's Beijing army is stationed Outside the city, our troops may not be able to control it, once... the consequences will be disastrous!"

Cao Guogong frowned: "Then what do you say?"

"This..." Lin Feng was at a loss for words for a moment, he hesitated for a long time and said: "At any rate, let's wait and see! It really won't work..."

"Really?" Cao Guogong interrupted Lin Feng with a cold tone, and asked with a smile: "What is Master Lin planning?"

Lin Feng was born in poverty, and he was timid and suspicious. He was able to get into the position of the young minister of the Taipu Temple because of his good ability to observe words and demeanor.After careful consideration of Cao Yuzhang's positive tone, he broke out in a cold sweat, secretly thinking something was wrong.

Seeing the change in Lin Feng's face, Cao Guogong pretended to be relaxed: "Just say it, it's all my own, Mr. Lin, why hesitate!"

Lin Feng wiped the cold sweat off his forehead lightly, and flattered him, "I hope Duke Cao doesn't care too much about the villain's many words and disappointments."

Cao Yuzhang curled up his mouth and said in a low voice, "It's okay! It's okay!"

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