According to the rules, all members of the royal family must first circle the city to show their joy with the people before entering the Ancestral Temple.
At this time, the scene of hundreds of officials following and shouting in front and behind was not something that could be seen under ordinary circumstances.
Lin Mengya was sitting on the sedan chair, and had to maintain an elegant demeanor at all times.
Actually, it's quite tiring.
After just doing it for a while, Lin Mengya suddenly felt that her back was sore and her legs were cramping.
He wanted to stretch his legs, but he was afraid that being seen by the public would embarrass Long Tianyu.
Before she was halfway there, she felt that her neck could no longer bear the weight of her head.
Those eight phoenix hairpins are genuine and studded with jewels. I feel sorry for her neck. Such a small neck has to bear such a heavy load.
Now, she just hopes that when she gets to the Ancestral Temple, her neck can still move, which is considered good.
All the ordinary people around him knelt down and saluted. Piety and fear are intertwined on the faces that may be young or old.
Lin Mengya suddenly understood why the common people were looking forward to Mingjun. It is these common people who created this country, but only under the governance of saints and wise kings can they achieve a quiet and peaceful life.
Looking at Long Tianyu's back, the prince's character destined him not to become a wise king. So, will he be the best choice
The sedan chair brought a group of royal relatives all the way to the Ancestral Temple.
Inside, ministers from the Ministry of Etiquette had already taken care of things. Lin Mengya and Long Tianyu had to wait in the side hall before the heaven-sacrifice ceremony began.
Although, there were only a few places where she had to participate in the entire heaven-sacrifice ceremony.
But as the daughter-in-law of the royal family, she still had to watch the whole process.
The eight-treasure embroidered shoes under her feet looked very gorgeous, but if she had to stand there all afternoon, she would have to wear them out.
Sitting in the side hall, his four girls were also waiting beside him. The four little girls followed her and had been walking all morning. Some of them had backaches, but they gritted their teeth and persisted.
"You all should have a good rest here when I go out to attend the heaven-sacrifice ceremony later. After all, I have an aunt in the palace beside me to give me advice, so nothing can go wrong."
The prince and the queen will be the first to offer sacrifices. Of course, they will say some auspicious words to pray for good weather. Then, the princes and princes will bring their concubines to salute. Finally, the prince will salute with all the civil and military officials. become.
The entire process is strictly controlled by etiquette officers, and every move must be standardized.
However, this is indeed related to the country and the country, and no one dares to make mistakes.
The four girls asked one after another, but in the end, Lin Mengya forced her to ask, and then reluctantly nodded.
"Princess, the ceremony has begun. Please go out and join us."
Outside, the courtesy officer's respectful voice sounded. Lin Mengya straightened her clothes and solemnly went out.
Ha, this scene is really quite big.
When she was in modern times, she had also seen modern people imitating ancient heaven-sacrifice ceremonies.
However, compared with now, it is just superficial.
Modern people just want to have fun. Or, just for local tourists or something. It has the appearance and posture, but what is missing is the sincere prayer like in ancient times.
Whether it is the royal family or the common people, they all seem to hope that God will show mercy and bring the joy of a good harvest in the new year.
Although Lin Mengya didn't understand, she was infected by this atmosphere. Maybe, she should really pray sincerely. After all, such nonsense as soul traveling has also happened to her, hasn't it
"The Winter Festival Ceremony Begins—"
The ceremonial officer in a dark red dress had a voice that was as deep as it was deep. Even if you are standing at the back, you can hear clearly.
The noisy Ancestral Temple hall suddenly became quiet. Everyone lowered their heads and kept their voices low, fearing that they might alarm the heavenly beings.
In the hands of the ceremony officer, he held the golden legacy of the late emperor and recited a prayer loudly in front of everyone.
Lin Mengya looked straight at the altar in front of her, silently thinking about what Master Qin had told her. For a while, she only needed to follow Long Tianyu, then salute properly, kowtow, and then obediently use it as a pillar.
In the main hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, everyone was kneeling sincerely.
Lin Mengya also knelt in her position. From her angle, she could see everyone's condition.
The queen, wearing a bright yellow dress and a high phoenix crown, made her look extremely noble and elegant.
The prince kneeling next to her was also wearing a bright yellow dress. In the huge altar, only their mother and son were different.
Lin Mengya sneered in her heart. Maybe, in their hearts, the queen and the prince would be the most noble existences in the world.
But she wanted to pull these two people down from their high altar.
Sister Yue Ting's hatred always lingers in her heart, like a thorn in her heart, which she cannot forget for a long time.
The queen and the prince bowed and kowtowed three times and finished the ceremony. The rest were the royal relatives.
Soon, it was the turn of Lin Mengya and Long Tianyu. As usual, she and Long Tianyu had to receive incense from the incense burner with spices used by the ceremony officials, and then they could go to the Ancestral Temple to kneel down and worship.
The etiquette officer in crimson clothes walked around Lin Mengya, but his expression changed after seeing the phoenix on her dress.
"Princess Yu, you... is there something wrong with your clothes?"
Under the ceremony and music, the questions asked by the etiquette officer were actually not very obvious.
But Lin Mengya turned her head, looked at the ceremony officer, and said with a steady smile:
"This was sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I took a look at it and found nothing wrong with it."
However, the expression on the official's face became more complicated as he looked at it. Finally, he had to run all the way to find the prime eunuch in charge of the ceremony.
"Eunuch Huang, go and have a look, something big is going to happen!"
Eunuch Huang, who was waiting beside the Queen, glared at the ceremony officer fiercely, pulled the ceremony officer aside, and asked in a low voice:
"I think you have a tight skin. Can you talk nonsense about this kind of thing? If you offend the noble man, be careful with your head!"
The courtesy officer did not dare to say anything else, so he could only tell the situation in Eunuch Huang's ear.
"This matter is of great importance, so I don't dare to talk about it. Have you really seen it clearly? There is no lie at all?"
The ceremony officer nodded immediately. It was a big deal to lose his head. If he saw it wrong, let alone Eunuch Huang, even the minister would have to skin him.
"Okay, I know about this. You go down first, and we need to report to the empress first. You first ask Princess Yu to wait in the side hall, and then go and invite some mature clan members to come over."
The marching team paused slightly because of Lin Mengya's incident.
Long Tianyu frowned and looked at the leisurely woman beside him. He could clearly see the expression on the etiquette officer just now.
Could it be that another tangle has arisen
"What's wrong?"
A bad premonition flashed through his mind. Long Tianyu really understood the Queen's methods.
On this occasion, use fair and upright reasons to deal with Lin Mengya. It can not only block Youyou's mouth, but also make General Lin have no flaws at all.
However, before setting off, he had carefully checked everything about Lin Mengya. Could it be that there was something wrong somewhere
"It's okay. You can go and kneel down to worship your ancestors in peace. When you're done, come to me again. Don't let others say that you delayed your ancestor worship because of women."
From the day the dress was delivered, Lin Mengya knew that the queen would find fault with her at the memorial ceremony.
Unfortunately, she couldn't make a new dress, so she could only wear this dress that was beyond the specifications to participate.
They had clearly arranged this ceremony officer a long time ago. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? He could see such a small mistake clearly.
As expected, it was the Queen's way of doing things, keeping everything secret and making people unable to avoid her.
"Princess, there is something really wrong. I hope you will move over and follow me."
Lin Mengya nodded, gave Long Tianyu a comforting look, and strode to the side hall.
Outside, there was the sound of ritual music, and all the royal family members and nobles paid homage in turn. Only she was alone in the side hall, waiting for her unknown fate.
"Princess, your servant is the prime eunuch of this heaven-sacrifice ceremony. The ceremony officer just came to report that there was something wrong with your dress, so he invited you to the side hall to find out. Please don't be offended. .”
The words of the prime minister and eunuch were both emotional and reasonable, making it impossible to refuse.
"Well, what my father-in-law said makes sense. The matter of offering sacrifices to heaven should not be careless at all."
Lin Mengya was sitting upright, but the queen was very good at planning.
There was something wrong with her dress, so she couldn't go to the ancestral temple to worship. At that time, even if she can escape, she will be stigmatized as disrespecting her ancestors.
If you can't escape, it's even more treacherous, always, no matter which way it is. Her situation is worrying.
Of course, if it was the previous one, at least she still said it was the etiquette officer's mistake.
But the queen had already determined that she would inevitably avoid it. This time, she would definitely kill herself.
However, not even her father could protect her from this matter.
Eunuch Huang smiled apologetically and asked Lin Mengya to wait for a moment. Lin Mengya sneered in her heart, fearing that she would die in a moment.
"The Queen has arrived—"
"Prince Chongshan has arrived—"
"Prince Lishan has arrived—"
When the sacrifice outside was just halfway through, the queen took several clan members to the side hall.
Lin Mengya knew all these people. What a queen, in order to clear herself from suspicion, the people she found were all upright representatives of the royal family.
Under the exquisite phoenix crown, the pair of cold eyes seemed to look at him with a bit of disdain and arrogance.
However, Lin Mengya could only lower her head temporarily and saluted several people according to the rules.