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Chapter 196 Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony
The Great Qi's ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven was held at the altar in front of the Taimiao, and was presided over by the Sitianjian and the national teacher.

The main process is: worshiping heaven and earth and military flags.

Then comes the oath-taking.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Shen You did not stay downstairs, but took out a telescope on the observatory.

The servants in the mansion were thinking that the Imperial Master had personally brought the Madam, oh no, it was Miss Shen, over here, and had also left a token of trust. Seeing that token was like seeing the Imperial Master in person.

He also specifically reminded her that Miss Shen was not familiar with the capital and asked her to take good care of her.

He has to get things done.

Last time, I asked the kitchen to nourish the adults. They served two aphrodisiac/yang-tonifying meals, and the adults’ faces turned black when they saw them.

"Who told you that I'm not in good health and need to be supplemented?"

How dare he speak?

So, the adults gave him all the dishes as a reward, saying he could do with them as he pleased. The food was not cheap, so he ate them all and had a nosebleed that night after eating.

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly saw Miss Shen take out a strange black thing from her cloth bag and put it on her eyes.

"Miss Shen, what is this?"

"Take a look at this telescope from the Western Regions." Seeing that his face was full of curiosity, Shen You handed it to him.

The attendant took it carefully, imitating Shen You's movements, and the next second he couldn't help but exclaimed,
"It's so clear! And the name is great too!"

He took the telescope in his hand and looked at it again and again, "My Lord, are you also taking this telescope with you to the Northland?"

With this thing's help, adults will definitely come back safely!
Shen You held the telescope and looked through it while saying, "I will bring it with me."

He can't bring it to the ancient times, but he can bring it himself.

It was the first time that Shen You saw such a solemn and authentic ancient ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. He only knew about such a ceremony before, but had no deep knowledge of its specific contents.

The old emperor, Na Lao Deng, wore a ceremonial robe made of fire-washed cloth, and his crown was also extremely solemn and luxurious.

I really want to grab him.

Even in old age and plagued by illness, the sense of oppression felt by those in power who hold the power of life and death does not diminish in the slightest.

The cotton slippers 2.0 on her feet, the version with a heel, are even more eye-catching.

If there were a time traveler at this moment, he would probably be stunned when he saw this thing.

Apart from the fact that the fabric used on the surface is very luxurious, the style is the same as the thickened non-slip shoes sold by the elderly at stalls in the farmers' market.

The old emperor sat on a dragon throne carved from golden nanmu wood, with eunuchs and female officials attending him, and below him was the director of the Imperial Observatory.

Wearing the official uniform of the Imperial Observatory, one could tell at a glance that it had consumed a great deal of manpower and resources to produce, making him look more like an immortal than other officials.

The economic level of the capital of Da Qi is not bad. They are rich, but their military strength is really not good.

There was also a local "tour guide" from Da Qi next to Shen You, so it was easier to understand their ceremony by watching them.

Officials stood below the altar according to their ranks.

Because it was a ceremony to worship the heavens before going to war, the only female members who took part in the ceremony were a few prestigious ladies with military merits in their families, as well as wives of royal families and princesses and county ladies.

The mother of Miss Zhao, the richest woman on the list, is among them.

As the crown prince, Li Heng was at the front of the line of ministers, also dressed in solemn and gorgeous clothes.

The one next to him should be Prince Cheng who wants to marry Miss Liu Er.

Actually witnessing the ancient ritual of offering sacrifices to heaven is much more shocking than reading about it in a book.

Ministers in court robes, generals in armor, and their families, the scene was gorgeous and dignified. Everyone was well-mannered and had solemn expressions on their faces.

It seemed as if the Supervisor's moves could really communicate with the gods.

Shen You felt that if she were born in ancient times, she would also believe it.

The telescope moved and fell on Wen Zhi.

He stood second only to the old emperor. As a military advisor, he did not wear armor like the generals, but unlike usual, he wore narrow sleeves under his cloak to facilitate movement.

To say that the old emperor gives people a sinister feeling, and that he feels oppressive as he stands at the pinnacle of power.

Li Heng and his group of royal children are of noble descent, handsome faces and extraordinary bearing.

Wen Zhi did not show the edge of a person in power. His dark and calm eyes were matched with his inhuman appearance and casual smile.

He stood there with his tall and straight figure, his aura was no less than that of the old emperor, and was very eye-catching.

Shen You took a few more glances secretly.

Just as she was focusing on the difference in clothing levels between the old emperor and the people present, Li Heng suddenly looked in the direction of the Observatory.

Shen You quickly squatted under the window. Although he knew that it was impossible for human eyes to see, he was afraid of being discovered, and out of guilt, he acted reflexively.

It was not easy for ancient people to participate in an important ceremony to worship the heaven. They had to stand for more than an hour.

Shen You even moved a stool to the window and sat down.

It was fine for the old emperor, but the people below the altar were not allowed to move around.

It makes me feel uncomfortable just looking at it.

Fortunately, the location where the family members were standing was inconspicuous, the cold wind was blocked, and the weather was good, otherwise the elderly ladies in the middle would be in trouble.

After two hours, the complicated ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heaven was finally completed.

Finally, the supervisor seemed to have finished divination and knelt in front of the old emperor and said something.

Shen You guessed it was something like, God bless Da Qi.

At this time, in front of the altar, the old emperor, supported by the eunuch beside him, stood up and looked at Wen Zhi, and said in an old voice,

"This time, the foreign tribes are invading. I'll have to trouble the national master."

Wen Zhi glanced at the old emperor and ignored him.

This is really not a good thing for him.

If he had not been constrained by the deal, he would not have gone to the Northland for Da Qi, which had stabbed him in the back.

The old emperor was in poor health, so he passed away first in a sedan chair. Next, the generals swore an oath and prepared supplies for the last time before setting off.

Li Jinghe walked in front of the women of the royal family. Ever since Prince Cheng was reprimanded, her situation was not as good as before, and she had also kept a low profile.

When facing the emperor who once doted on her, she felt even more afraid and did not dare to get along with him as before.

Yesterday, Prince Cheng sent someone to meet with the imperial teacher, still wanting to discuss the marriage.

There are generals in the army who stand on their side. If the national teacher agrees, his trip to the north will be smoother.

The national teacher still refused, saying that he did not need to command the army in this way, and he had a fiancée.

The people sent by Prince Cheng were unable to persuade him and had to leave. After receiving the reply, Prince Cheng couldn't help but curse Wen Zhi in his mansion for having a problem with his brain and not being able to see the situation clearly.

The imperial concubine was also very dissatisfied with this and wanted to arrange a marriage for the princess and gain support from other families, but the old emperor did not agree.

Compared with these, Li Jinghe is more afraid now of marrying into those remote and barbaric places.

No one in the palace dared to speak, but everyone knew that the emperor would not live long.

If the crown prince ascends the throne, what will happen to her, the sister of King Cheng, in the future?

During the ceremony of offering sacrifice to heaven, the brothers and sisters seemed to be in harmony, but in fact, undercurrents had already been surging.

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The structure of the capital of Da Qi was similar to that of the Song Dynasty. It was divided into the imperial city, the inner city and the outer city. The outer city had twelve gates.

The army went out through Nanzhimen, the main gate with an imperial road.

At this time, many civilians and generals' families were on both sides of the road or on the second floors of houses to see their family members off to the battlefield out of the city.

Shen You came out in Wen Zhi's carriage and put the telescope into the storage compartment. It was too heavy and she was lazy.