I heard a "creak" sound, and the heavy door was slowly pushed open, and the sun shone into this dark and empty hall.

Jian Ruocheng looked up and saw that there was no one inside.

Could it be that it is behind?

He subconsciously wanted to walk in, but as soon as he took a step, a familiar and gentle voice came from behind him.

"What are the second young master doing here?"

“…?!”

Jian Ruocheng hurriedly turned around and saw Si Nanyan standing behind him, looking at him gently, with a faint smile on his face.

"Empress of the Imperial Concubine?"

Jian Ruocheng frowned, hurriedly took back his steps, turned around and bowed to her, "Imperial Concubine, this is it."

"Oh, I just felt that the hall was a little noisy there, so I went out to have a walk and relax."

“So that’s how it is.”

"Sir Jian, why did you come here?"

While Nan Yan said, he looked up at behind him and said with a smile: "I heard that this is the main hall where the royal family members jade plates are placed. Lord Jian is here, is there anything to arrange?"

"Oh, no."

Jian Ruocheng shook his head quickly and said, "I just saw that the time has arrived, but the Empress was not there, so she came here to search and accidentally walked here."

"Oh, since the time has come, let's go there soon."

"Okay, please, Empress of the Imperial Concubine."

Jian Ruocheng stretched out a hand at her, Nan Yan nodded, turned around and walked forward.

Jian Ruocheng also followed her. After walking a few steps, he turned around and looked at the faint door. The quiet space inside gave people an inexplicable tremor.

After a while, they passed the long Dan Path.

When she walked to the side hall here, Xu Miaoyin and her people were inside. She turned around and saw Nan Yan and Jian Ruocheng walking in. She hurriedly walked up and said, "Concubine, where have you been?"

"Oh? I just went out for a walk and forgot the time. Fortunately, Mr. Jian came over to remind me."

"That's fine."

Xu Miaoyin nodded, looked at Jian Ruocheng again, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Jian."

"Don't dare."

Jian Ruocheng respectfully saluted them, then turned around and left.

Xu Miaoyin and Nanyan stood at the door of the side hall, watching his back slowly leave. After a while, they walked behind King Ning Zhuxuan, as if they had said something to Zhuxuan. Zhuxuan took a look here.

At this moment, the sun is in full swing.

There was a faint dark haze in Zhu Xuan's eyes.

Xu Miaoyin said: "Concubine, is it okay?"

“…”

Nan Yan was silent for a while and said softly: "Don't worry, Empress, there will be no trouble."

Although she said so, the atmosphere at this moment and the sensitivity that Xu Miaoyin had experienced so many storms had already made her realize that today is not only moving the capital, but also sacrificial sacrifices so simply, and the simple words of the imperial concubine could not comfort her at all.

She took a deep breath and said, "Go ahead first."

"yes."

Nanyan followed her through the side hall and slowly walked towards the altar.

This altar is larger than the altar of the Great Sacrificial Altar in Jinling, and is divided into three levels. Although it is not as tall and majestic as some of the halls in front of it, it looks like the temples of the Shenle Administration. However, this altar is based on the sky as its image, and the upper level is covered with nine fan-faced raw stones. The second and third levels extend outwards in multiples of nine.

Nine, originally the number of days. The altar built in such a shape stands among the vast world, giving people an extra grand momentum.

All civil and military officials stood around and lined up neatly.

Xu Miaoyin and Nanyan walked over, stood on both sides of the steps on the second floor of the altar, and raised their hands respectfully.

At this time, the sound of rituals and music sounded in front of him.

They looked up and saw that it was the noble children holding knives, axes, swords, halberds, and colorful flags on the Danbi Avenue, wearing sacrifice dresses, singing and dancing, and slowly moving towards the altar with the rituals and music.

The sacrifice has begun.

Nan Yan immediately held his breath and looked ahead intently. Zhu Feng slowly walked towards this side in a dress of emperor sacrifice.

The sound of rituals and music made his footsteps heavier and more stable than usual.

After a while, he walked under the altar.

The queen, with the noble concubine, the concubines and ministers around her, bowed to him together: "Emperor."

Zhu Feng flicked his sleeves lightly: "Flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone slowly stood up, and Zhu Feng raised his clothes and walked slowly to the altar. On the third floor of the altar, there were tables for sacrifices. On the sacrificial tables were placed, there were three types of cattle, sheep, pigs, and three cups of wine.

Zhu Feng walked forward and stood in the center of the altar.

A bell rang from afar.

The priest ritual officer next to him immediately stepped forward, raised one of the sacrifices and presented them to him. Zhu Feng raised his head high and bowed to the sky, and then handed it back to the priest ritual officer.

After all the offerings were offered, three cups of wine were given.

Zhu Feng presented the first glass of wine to the gods.

However, just as he was about to raise the second glass of wine, the Minister of Rites below suddenly spoke: "Emperor."

The entire sacrificial altar was so quiet that only the sound of wind was left. Everyone held their breath, but suddenly someone spoke, and everyone was shocked.

Nan Yan immediately turned to look at him.

Yan Gu stepped forward and said loudly: "Emperor, sacrifices must also be divided into first offerings and Yaxian. Since the emperor has just served as the first offering, then Yaxian, the emperor should choose another person."

Zhu Feng was almost touching the wine glass and took it back.

He slowly turned around and looked down at the Minister of Rites from a high place: "Oh? Mr. Yan said this, I can't offer the second cup of wine?"

Yan Gu said: "God blesses Da Yan, and his blessings last for a long time. It must be passed down from generation to generation before it can last forever. The emperor's offerings for this sacrifice must naturally follow such natural principles."

When Zhu Feng heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

He said, "The Shangshu's words are also reasonable."

“…”

"Then the Secretary of the State thinks, who should I ask for the Asian offering?"

Shangshu Yan's face slightly darkened and he didn't say anything. Someone in the crowd said softly: "His Royal Highness Ning is the emperor's flesh and blood relative, and he is also a loyal minister. This time, His Royal Highness Ning has made great contributions to the capital."

"Yes, Your Highness Ning, can take on the important task of Yasheng."

"His Royal Highness Ning..."

Listening to the words "His Royal Highness Ning" kept saying below, Nan Yan's brows were twisted into a bump.

Every word of the Minister of Rites has some meaning.

As a dynasty, I hope that my blessings will last for a long time, so it will naturally be passed down from generation to generation. However, the first offering and the second offering are indeed different from the second offering. Generally speaking, the emperor, as the first offering, the second offering, is mostly the crown prince.
Chapter completed!