The ban on alcohol and food restrictions caused an uproar among the people.
However, the emperor's order cannot be violated. Even if he is dissatisfied, he has no choice but to obey it.
After issuing the edict, the emperor ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs to take people to the south of the Yangtze River to collect the stolen money and distribute grain to various places.
After solving this big problem, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, Cao Qian's group said: "There have been frequent natural disasters this year. God must have been angered somewhere. We should go to Tianji Mountain to worship God and pray for blessings to prevent disasters."
This has always been the case. Under normal circumstances, winter festivals are held every three years, but this year it was natural that there would be additional sacrifices due to natural disasters. The emperor agreed after pondering.
Not for anything else, just to calm people's hearts.
Only when the people are at peace can the country be at peace.
Cao Qian said: "This matter should be done sooner rather than later. It should be done as soon as possible."
The emperor immediately ordered Qin Tianjian to go back and calculate the auspicious day.
Finally, it was scheduled to go to Tianji Mountain on July 23rd.
Tianji Mountain is located in the southern suburbs and is the royal altar. As usual, the emperor would bring Yu Cheng, Yu Zheng and other princes, as well as important officials in the court.
After arriving at Tianji Mountain, everyone needs to fast and burn incense for three days, and then hold a ceremony to offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for blessings, which takes about five days.
In normal times, five days is nothing. But as Jiang Shu's birth was approaching, Yu Zheng was very worried.
"Sacrificing sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings is a big event, so you can't miss it. Husband, go ahead and don't worry about me. I'll wait for you to come back." Jiang Shu said with a gentle voice.
Yu Zheng's broad palm gently covered Jiang Shu's round belly, and he leaned close and whispered: "Be good, wait until father comes back before you come out."
The child moved in his belly, as if responding to Yu Zheng, and he didn't know whether he was saying yes or not.
Yu Zheng curled his lips and smiled.
Jiang Shu took the opportunity and said, "I don't feel anything yet. Doctor Fang checked the pulse and said the fetal gas is stable. Aunt Gui also said she won't give birth in the next few days."
"Well, wait until I come back." Yu Zheng responded slowly.
After thinking about it, Yu Zheng was still worried before leaving, so he asked Yu Lan to stay at the palace for a while and guard Jiang Shu for him, just in case.
After all, no one can predict the birth of a child.
On July 23, everyone gathered at the palace gate and marched to Tianji Mountain with the emperor.
When the procession passed through Chongming Street, the Imperial Guards cleared the way, and the people retreated to both sides, knelt down and prostrated, and shouted long live.
The emperor sat high in his chariot, upright and received the obeisances of all the people.
Yu Cheng, King Yu Zhengrui and others followed closely behind Luan Jia. Among the several princes, Yu Cheng and Yu Zheng, who were walking side by side, were the most eye-catching, attracting the admiration and discussion of all the people.
"That is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness King Jing."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to Duanzhou in person and regardless of safety, he fought the epidemic with the people of Duanzhou. He is truly kind and caring for the people."
"Last year, His Royal Highness King Jing went to the south of the Yangtze River to supervise the construction of river embankments, investigate and deal with corrupt officials, and ensure justice and peace for the people."
"Since the prince entered the dynasty, he has been courteous to the virtuous and corporal, and knows people well and is good at assigning them. This is the blessing of the people of Dazhao..."
"His Royal Highness King Jing, before he could get the crown, he personally patrolled Dazhao on behalf of the emperor and governed with great vigor..."
The people looked at Yu Cheng and Yu Zheng from a distance and listed their achievements. They were equally equal and loved by both.
Under the spotlight of everyone, Yu Cheng and Yu Zheng were standing upright, with serious faces and straight eyes. They looked solemn and upright, which made people look up to them and respect them.
They are the future and hope of Dazhao.
Such a grand scene is rare to see. The people lined the streets to look at it and shouted, and the team marched very slowly.
After leaving the city, the speed finally picked up.
The huge procession drove through the flat road, turned into the mountain road, and arrived at Tianji Mountain half a day later. The sacrificial officer stationed here, together with the minister of etiquette who came here first to make preparations, led everyone to kneel down to greet them.
According to the rules, the emperor, Yu Cheng, Yu Zheng and other princes lived in the quiet courtyard in the back mountain, and the ministers lived in the front courtyard.
The accompanying imperial guards stayed outside the mountain gate and were not allowed to enter the royal altar, let alone the back mountain. They could only be dispatched with one personal attendant or personal guard.
It was quiet and cool in the mountains. After bathing, the father and son wore white robes and burned incense and recited poems together.
This is boring, but extremely cleansing.
Two days passed, and King Rui and the others could no longer hold on. Fortunately, today was the last day.
At night, everything is silent.
The emperor lived in the main house, while Yu Cheng and Yu Zheng lived in the side rooms on the left and right.
At midnight, everyone fell into a deep sleep.
A group of men in black sneaked into the courtyard, walked to the right along the main house, and poured kerosene around the house.
Yu Zheng was not deeply asleep. He closed his eyes and rested his mind and woke up when he heard a slight movement, but he did not act immediately.
Zhuiyun Zhufeng was hiding in the dark. Seeing that the other party had already taken action, Zhuiyun quietly left to inform Zhou Boxu.
After dousing the house with kerosene, another group of men in black entered the courtyard.
Zhufeng, who was hiding in a tall tree, glanced around and saw a group of people outside the courtyard, totaling hundreds of people.
This is determined to kill with one strike.
"Go!" The man in black leading the team waved his hand, and the rest immediately rushed into the emperor and Yu Zheng's house to assassinate them.
"Qiang!" The knife that was slashing towards the bed was stopped by a short sword, and Gao He knelt down on the bed with a gloomy expression.
"Assassination of the emperor and execution of the nine tribes, so bold." The emperor came out from behind the screen in neat clothes, holding a long sword in his hand, and faced the enemy with Gao He.
"Kill!" The men in black stared at the emperor and attacked in groups.
Upon seeing this, Gao He tried his best to protect the emperor, and the two of them moved toward the door of the house while responding.
"Clang, clang, clang, clang..." The sound of fighting came from the courtyard outside the house, and Yu Zheng, Yu Cheng and others were all fighting hard.
King Rui and others have mediocre martial arts skills, so Yu Zheng asked them to gather together to help each other. And he, Zhufeng, Yu Cheng and Guard Yang Quan resisted most of the men in black.
"Bang!" With a loud noise, a man in black smashed the door and threw it to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, the emperor rushed out of the house, escorted by Gao He, and joined Yu Zheng and others.
"Father...Father." When King Rui and others saw the emperor, it was as if they had seen the backbone of the emperor, and their courage instantly grew.
King Rui took the sword and shouted: "The bold assassin dares to assassinate the king. Are you tired of living?"
The men in black ignored them and swarmed forward with their cold knives raised, murderous.
"My son, protect my father." King Rui and others clenched their swords and surrounded the emperor.
The emperor glanced at them, looked at the courtyard door to the side and said in a deep voice: "Look for an opportunity to go out."
"Yes." King Rui and others responded, protecting the emperor as they fought and approached the courtyard gate.
The mountain gate is guarded by imperial guards, so even a bird shouldn't be able to fly in. However, the sudden appearance of so many assassins was obviously an accident.
Yu Zheng and others tried their best to fight against them, but there were too many people in black, and they finally lost.
"Master, let's go first." Zhufeng held a tiger-head hook and stabbed the chest of a man in black neatly.
Yu Zheng took the opportunity and slashed the neck of a man in black with the soft sword in his hand.
Under the thin moonlight, Yu Zheng glanced at Yu Cheng not far away and saw that the number of people besieging Yu Cheng was obviously much smaller. Most of the people in black were swarming towards him and the emperor.
Ah!
The corners of Yu Zheng's lips curled up into a sneer.
"Master!" Zhuiyun rushed back and protected Yu Zheng.
Yu Zheng looked back and saw Zhou Boxu guarding the emperor. But there were too many men in black besieging the emperor, so Yu Zheng said decisively: "Go and protect the emperor."
"Yes." Zhuiyun took the order, and together with Gao and Zhou Boxu, protected the emperor and others and rushed out of the courtyard.
