Three hundred and ninety-nine steps, when Mo Yanzhi stepped on the last step, the whole world seemed to have fallen into silence.
Afterwards, Mo Yanzhi turned around and stared fixedly at the ministers under the steps.
However, Han Tingxuan was the only one in his eyes, and the only one he could see was his husband...
Mo Yanzhi waved his hand, his voice was majestic and calm. "Everyone is in peace."
"Long live thanks." The voices of all the ministers spoke in unison, piercing the sky.
All the ministers stood up, and Mo Yanzhi turned around indifferently, this time, he knelt down in front of several statues.
Lou Yanqing had already got up at this time, with the sacrificial oration in his hand, he stood at the front of the steps and began to read.
The lengthy sacrificial text was read out for a quarter of an hour.
During this quarter of an hour, none of the ministers made even a sound including coughing, and any sound was a blasphemy against the emperors and gods!
For a quarter of an hour, only Mo Yan was kneeling there. His body was straight, his eyes were looking straight ahead, and his back was facing the ministers. Even though he was kneeling, his figure looked resolute and upright.
Han Tingxuan looked at the figure on the top of the steps, even on the altar, which seemed a bit thin and thin. It was really hard to imagine how powerful that figure could burst out in an instant when he wanted it.
That person is his wife, his husband, his partner, and his child's...mother.
At this moment, Han Tingxuan felt his heart beating fieryly. For the person kneeling at the very front...
A quarter of an hour later, after the sacrificial oration was finished, Mo Yanzhi knelt down and got up. Turn around and face the ministers. Saying the emperor's oath, swearing to defend the celestial dynasty to the death, a declaration of strengthening the celestial dynasty.
The officials knelt down again and took the oath together.
"My god bless, protect my heaven! Strengthen my rivers and mountains! Bless my majesty!"
The sound of the declaration broke through Tianxiao. At this moment, even Han Tingxuan was a little excited.
In the last part of the sacrificial ceremony, Lou Yanqing lit a fire stick, and on the golden fire stick, what was burning was the sacrificial oration just now.
The sacrificial rite was lit, and the stick of fire pointed straight at the sky, and there was no cloud in the sky. No rain fell, which means that God has heard their wishes and said that they will bless them.
The sacrificial oration burned to the end, and the golden fire stick was taken back by Lou Yanqing. Placed in a level slot.
After this action was completed, the officials knelt down again. Loudly: "God bless my dynasty! God bless my dynasty!"
In this way, the sacrificial ceremony is considered complete.
Mo Yanzhi and Lou Yanqing walked down the stone steps of 399 steps side by side. When they reached the last step, the officials knelt down again.
"My emperor, long live, long live, long live!"
Mo Yanzhi waved his hand. "Everyone is in peace."
"Long live thanks!"
Afterwards, under the leadership of Mo Yanzhi, all the officials came to the Jinluan Hall. However, because there were too many courtiers, many of them lined up outside the Jinluan Hall.
The court meeting on this day took more than three times the usual time.
Because in addition to Tiancheng, officials from many places also came to Tiancheng to report on their duties.
They need to report to the emperor the year's political achievements, industry, agriculture, and business conditions of the places they manage.
By the time this pilgrimage was over, it was already a quarter of the hour, and it would be past one o'clock in the afternoon when converted to modern time.
All the ministers went to the hall of Yichao to enjoy some snacks under the leadership of the waiter.
After enjoying this snack, it will be time for the ministers to discuss with each other.
From this discussion, we can see the faction issue.
Basically, the ministers of one party and one party, including their direct subordinates, will gather together.
As for the content of the discussion? That would be too much.
There is also a leader in the party, and this leader needs to implement some reward system for his ministers, and some new officials may even win over to his side.
They need to brag about their power and strength, and they need to make plans for the future.
Need to know who their opponent is, and need to know how to deal with their opponent.
All in all, this discussion covers a lot.
While the ministers were having snacks, Lou Yanqing had already returned to her palace, and the emperor had arrived at the imperial study, with Tian Yusu and Han Tingxuan.
It can be seen how honored these two are.
In previous years, Tian Yusu walked with the emperor because Tian Yusu was the regent, so he was naturally qualified to walk with the emperor. In fact, this has nothing to do with honor and favor.
Only this Han Tingxuan is the real honor and favor!
Mo Yanzhi ate half a bowl of rice and a bowl of porridge for lunch, not much.
Han Tingxuan was starving and ate a lot.
Tian Yusu also ate a lot.
After lunch, the three of them also began to discuss some things in the DPRK...
In this way, until the evening, the dinner that followed the sacrificial ceremony was the most important thing.
In this palace banquet, the courtiers were much more casual.
If you don't like someone, you can challenge him.
For generals, this is the most comfortable way. happy!
As for civil servants, you can also "ask for advice." Even, you are allowed to have a lottery.
And that lottery can be valuables, or even a certain "position."
Of course, the latter was an unspoken agreement.
What kind of position do you like, and you want someone from your side to take it, but others will also like it. In such a situation, "competition" is very important.
Those who lose will not be eligible to compete again!
The banquet started, and Mo Yanzhi sat on the throne, the emperor's throne.
And Tian Yusu and Han Tingxuan sat at the front on both sides of the lower head. Behind them are Guan Jingwai, Yonganhou and others.
However, Mo Yanzhi didn't need to stay in such an occasion for long. After watching two "martial arts" fights, Mo Yanzhi left, while Han Tingxuan, he stayed from the beginning to the end.
During the period, he was "persuaded" countless drinks, and in the end, he couldn't even walk very steadily.
Tian Yusu also drank a lot of wine, but he wanted to drink it himself. In fact, not many dared to drink him, but Han Tingxuan came to drink a lot after he was drunk.
When the show ended, Zhou You came over in person. Some hangover ministers were staying overnight. Anyway, the palace is right in the palace. This is the only day in a year when some ministers can be "unrestrained". What an honor it is to stay overnight in the palace!
Tian Yusu and Han Tingxuan were naturally questioned by Zhou You.
But Tian Yusu was not so drunk, she declined the overnight stay and left by herself.
And Han Tingxuan was helped away by Zhou You himself.
In the middle of the night, Han Tingxuan reeked of alcohol and appeared in Mo Yanzhi's bedroom.
Today's emperor did not go to Concubine Lou, but stayed in his own emperor's bedroom!
When Han Tingxuan was brought over by the shadow guard, Mo Yanzhi hurriedly got out of bed and hugged the other's wobbly body.
In fact, Han Tingxuan really drank too much today, those ministers had a rare chance to treat him properly, so naturally they would not let him go!
And if he wants to gain a firm foothold in the court, then he can't refuse, and it will make others lose face, right
So, today he is really drunk, but he still sticks to the bottom line. Otherwise, if you accidentally say something you shouldn't say when you don't have a clear consciousness... Isn't that courting death
"Husband, why did you drink so much?" Mo Yanzhi frowned slightly.
Han Tingxuan smiled and waved his hand. "Really... I drank too much, let's say it, let's say it..." While shouting, Han Tingxuan had already kissed her.
Mo Yanzhi didn't like the smell of alcohol very much, Han Tingxuan's alcohol smell was all sprayed on his face, which made him feel a little uncomfortable. Han Tingxuan swayed, as if he was about to stand unsteadily, seeing this, Mo Yanzhi didn't care if he smelled alcohol or not, and hurriedly helped him up.
"Husband, are you alright?"
"No, it's fine." Han Tingxuan was still conscious, "I drank a lot, it's not good for you and the baby, I'll take a bath first." Hearing this, Mo Yanzhi immediately became worried. "Can you do it alone? I'll help you..."
"No need." Han Tingxuan waved his hand, "I can do it myself..." Then he said with a smile: "Otherwise, I'll just find a beautiful waiter..."
Mo Yanzhi's face changed slightly.
Han Tingxuan was actually joking, especially when he was drunk, he became more casual. Although Mo Yanzhi is his husband, he is also a man. In fact, Han Tingxuan still only has the distinction between men and women in his heart.
Men and men, it is natural that some nonsense words are also for fun, because they both know that it is a joke.
Unexpectedly, Mo Yanzhi actually shared the bed with Han Tingxuan because of her pregnancy, but the two had never had an intimate relationship.
Mo Yanzhi knows that some men will find other partners when their husbands are pregnant and can't serve them. For this matter, some brothers would rather let their men look for them outside or bring them back when they find them. Arrange it yourself, in that case, at least that brother can still be controlled by himself.
After returning from that mountain, he and Han Tingxuan hadn't had intercourse for more than two months, and after that, he became pregnant, and they had never been really intimate.
In fact, there was already a knot in his heart about this matter, and he was also worried, worried that Han Tingxuan had his own needs, and worried that the other party would go to someone else.
However, if he is asked to arrange someone for the other party, he can't do it no matter what! Even though the arrangement of Tongfang in the past was not in the same position as Nangong Yu's, he still didn't want to...
But unexpectedly, today, his husband actually brought it up by himself...
Mo Yanzhi's eyes darkened a bit.
The fists on his side were tightly nestled, and Mo Yanzhi found that his whole body felt a little cold.
And Han Tingxuan staggered to the big bathing pool behind the emperor after saying that joke...
Mo Yanzhi stayed where he was, with a secret expression on his face.
After a while, Mo Yanzhi felt a tingling sensation in the palm of his hand, and then he realized that his nails had been dug into the flesh!
He closed his eyes heavily, Mo Yanzhi looked at the direction leading to the bathtub, and slowly lowered his eyelids.
After a while, he walked towards the door and summoned Shadow One.
"Find a beautiful waiter over here... and give it to Mrs. Chen."
Ying Yi was taken aback for a moment, bowed his head and said "yes" before disappearing.
After saying that, Mo Yanzhi realized that he seemed to have used all his strength just now...
And after he finished speaking, he almost felt that he couldn't stand up anymore.
The luxurious emperor's bedroom and the huge dragon bed, but he felt so cold and so strange.
His husband, tonight... doesn't belong to him... doesn't belong to him...
This realization made Mo Yanzhi feel a little suffocated, and this room made him feel that he couldn't stay any longer.
So, he walked out of the house... However, after going out, he felt more and more at a loss... not knowing where he should go... It seemed that nowhere belonged to him...