Your Majesty, he is as beautiful as a flower

For more than 200 years since the founding of Daqi, the Dragon Sacrifice Ceremony has been held every year. Every three years, the emperor will go to Xianlong Mountain to sacrifice to the dragon. Last year, the emperor went to Xianlong Mountain to sacrifice the dragon. This year, the Dragon Sacrifice Ceremony will be held in the palace.

Yuchen, as a descendant of the gods, will also go to the altar with the emperor at that time.

Seeing that the Dragon Sacrifice Ceremony is approaching, the officials from the Ministry of Rituals have been diligently going to Yixiang Mansion in recent days, mainly to explain to Yuchen the process steps of the ceremony so as not to make mistakes.

And Cheng Wanqiao asked for orders to go to garrison Chizhou. After many twists and turns, the emperor finally agreed.The news spread quickly, and all of a sudden, the court was full of civil and military affairs, and everyone knew that the fifth prince Cheng Wanqiao, who was in full swing, was going to be stationed in Chizhou, and it was unknown how long he would be there.

Hearing this news, the crown prince was naturally the happiest. Cheng Wanqiao was the biggest threat to his position as crown prince. Now he took the initiative to ask for orders to go to the station. He will not come back in ten or eight years.Even if he comes back ten or eight years later, he, the crown prince, has already taken root in the court. No matter how powerful he is, he cannot shake him.

The third prince Cheng Jinliang heard about this, so he made a special trip to Yixiang Mansion. After a cup of tea, he shook his head and sighed, "Your brother, you are so confused, how can you go to guard the border at this time."

Cheng Wanqiao said: "Life in the capital is too comfortable, and the border is more suitable for me."

"Then have you thought about the future? You have made great military achievements and won the trust of your father. In the future, you will definitely be entrusted with important tasks to station at the border. That would mean that you gave up the achievements you have made on the battlefield in the past few years." .” While speaking, Cheng Jinliang tapped the high table next to him with his index finger, with a look of hatred for iron.

Cheng Wanqiao was indifferent to his persuasion, "Achievement is something outside of me, and I don't value it."

"You don't like it, so why have you worked so hard on the battlefield all these years?"

Cheng Wanqiao said without hesitation: "Of course it is for the stability of the country, the prosperity of the country and the safety of the people."

After hearing this, Cheng Jinliang shook his head and smiled, "Fifth Emperor brother, you are the most scheming person I have ever seen."

Cheng Wanqiao just smiled and said nothing.

Cheng Jinliang asked again: "However, I'm curious. In addition to fighting for strength, this battlefield also fights for strategies. You are so kind-hearted, how did you compete with the Jing army for resourcefulness?"

Cheng Wanqiao said: "Brother Huang will also say that it is a battlefield. If I want to win on the battlefield, I must plan carefully. However, there is nothing I want in this court, so naturally I have to muddle along."

Cheng Jinliang laughed a few times when he heard the words, and laughed at himself in his heart. It seems that his idea of ​​trying to make him fight with the prince is a big mistake. Cheng Wanqiao has no desires, not just talking about it, but Indeed.

He felt both happy and regretful.

Fortunately, there is one less opponent, but it is a pity that one chess piece is missing.

After seeing off Cheng Jinliang, Yuchen came in through the door, "He's testing you."

Cheng Wanqiao looked at Yuchen, he didn't realize he was nearby just now, "You were outside just now?"

"If I want to hear it, I can hear it even in my room."

Cheng Wanqiao believed that Yuchen had this supernatural power, "What do you think he wants to test?"

Yuchen went to the chair and sat down, "He should have known that you would not fight with the prince. After you leave the capital, he will personally go on the field and confront the prince head-on. But if you go to the border at this time, it means you have withdrawn from the relationship between them." fight."

"Then he has nothing to worry about."

"If he wasn't worried, he wouldn't have made a special trip today." Yuchen analyzed schemingly: "He wanted to use you to deal with the crown prince and reap the benefits of a fisherman, but now you're just sitting on the sidelines, so he's naturally afraid, afraid of him You lost both sides in the battle with the prince in the capital, but you came back suddenly and took advantage of this fisherman."

Being reminded by Yuchen, Cheng Wanqiao thought carefully that Cheng Jinliang's trip was indeed very strange. He has not provoked him to deal with the prince these days, because he already knew that he would not fight, but it is natural for him to come here on purpose today. It's not because he cares about him, but because he wants to test him. If he finds out that he also has a little thought about the throne, then he probably won't be safe in Chizhou.

Cheng Wanqiao felt that he underestimated his elder brother too much, "It seems that I was too careless."

Yu Chen said: "It's because you are too kind-hearted and never judge others from their bad side."

Cheng Wanqiao looked at him, "Then what I said just now probably reassured him."

"Prevention is indispensable. Although the Third Prince is playful and smiling all day long, in terms of scheming, he is much deeper than the one in the East Palace, and he is also suspicious."

Cheng Wanqiao thought about it carefully, and felt that the third prince's scheming was indeed much heavier than that of the prince. Although the prince regarded him as a thorn in his side, at least he had not played any tricks behind his back after returning to Beijing.

Neither of these are fuel-efficient lights.

The intrigues in the royal family are much more dangerous than those on the battlefield, and Cheng Wanqiao doesn't want to go through this muddy water anymore, "I will go back to Chizhou with you next month. It's irrelevant."

He asked again: "There is still half a month left, is there any place in the capital you want to go?"

Yu Chen said: "Speaking of which, I have never been to your mansion."

It was only then that Cheng Wanqiao remembered that he had never taken him to see his mansion, since he moved to this Yixiang mansion, he had gone back very few times by himself, "Then I will take you to see it some other day."

"it is good."

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November [-]rd is the day of Da Qi's sacrifice to the dragon. The reason why this day is set is because the founding emperor of the Qi Dynasty saw the fairy dragon on this day, and got the advice of the fairy dragon to gain the world.

The Dragon Sacrifice Ceremony is the most grand ceremony in the Qi State, and all civil and military officials must be present, so there can be no mistakes.

Yuchen, who usually sleeps until dawn, woke up early today. He changed into the clothes sent by the Ministry of Rites. It was the same color as the clothes he usually wore, and it was also purple, but the patterns on the clothes were much more complicated. , the embroidery stitches on it are fine and realistic, and it can be seen that the embroidery is a white phoenix flying through the clouds.The clothes are complicated and expensive, and the hem is very long, dragging five feet.

Cheng Wanqiao on the side helped him straighten his collar, and then looked at him obsessively. He didn't dare to look at him for too long before, and felt it was offensive, but these days the two of them share the same bed, and no matter how close they are, He has done all the things, and his courage has grown, he will take the initiative to hug him, kiss him, and look at him undisguisedly like now.

"Your Highness, are you fascinated by me?"

Cheng Wanqiao rolled his eyes and smiled, "Well, there is no one more beautiful than you in the world."

Yuchen raised his hand to grab his chin, and kissed him lightly on the lips, "The future will be long, and you will see it in the future."

Cheng Wanqiao held his hand, "It's getting late, and it's time for us to enter the palace."

"Wait." Yuchen held him back, looking at him with those beautiful eyes, "Your Highness promise me one thing first."

"Okay, you say."

Yu Chen said: "No matter what happens today, you must listen to me."

Although Cheng Wanqiao didn't know why he said that, but he never disobeyed what he said, "Yes."

"Let's go then."

Cheng Wanqiao walked behind him, lifted the skirt for him, went out with him, and boarded the palanquin that came to meet him from the palace.

Cheng Wanqiao also wore court clothes today, riding on horseback, leading the way, followed by Yuchen's sedan chair.

There is a high platform in the palace, named Dragon Sacrifice Terrace, which was specially built for worshiping dragons. There are 99 steps in the Dragon Sacrifice Terrace, which are divided into three sections. There is a platform every 33 steps, and a circle is placed on the first platform. On the big drum, the guards stood on the second platform, and on the top platform was a golden fairy dragon statue, where the ceremony was held.

At this time, all civil and military officials had arrived, and they were lined up on each step of the Dragon Sacrifice Platform. Emperor Da Qi stood with his hands behind his back on the Dragon Sacrifice Platform, looking up at the golden dragon statue.

Yuchen's sedan chair went all the way to the Dragon Sacrifice Platform. After getting off the sedan chair, a court lady and eunuch came up and followed behind him. tower.

"Your Highness."

Yuchen's voice was very low, but Cheng Wanqiao had good hearing. When he heard him calling him, he looked ahead. At this moment, all the civil and military officials in the court were looking at them. He didn't dare to be presumptuous, so he just responded softly, "What's the matter?" ?”

Yuchen said as he walked, "If others don't know that this is a dragon sacrifice ceremony, they will think it's your wedding."

Being told that, Cheng Wanqiao smiled faintly.The two of them are both dressed in splendid attire today, he is riding a horse, and Yuchen is riding in a sedan chair, and they are walking side by side again at this time, it is indeed a bit like getting married.

Yuchen raised his head and looked at the gloomy sky, "But today's weather is not beautiful, I'm afraid it will snow."

After 99 steps, they walked for half a stick of incense and came to the highest platform of the Dragon Sacrifice Platform. Cheng Wanqiao walked aside and stood with the other princes.But Yuchen continued to move forward, walking up to Cheng Yan's diagonally behind.

The national teacher in charge of the sacrificial ceremony stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Welcome to the Dragon God!"

Hundreds of drums under the Dragon Sacrifice Platform were beeping in unison, booming and rumbling through the sky, and the drums did not stop, and the horn also sounded.

The process of the Dragon Sacrifice Ceremony is very complicated, with a total of nine steps. Fortunately, the Ministry of Rites told Yuchen in advance, and he remembered them all.

The eunuch at the side lit incense, presented it up, and gave three sticks each to Cheng Yan and Yu Chen. After holding the incense and worshiping the dragon god, they put the incense in the incense altar in front of the golden dragon statue.

The second step is to bow three times and bow nine times to the statue of the dragon.

The third step is to offer jade and silk.

Everything was going on in an orderly manner, and all the civil and military officials stood still like stone sculptures, for fear of bumping into the fairy dragon during the ceremony.

The complicated sacrificial process came to an end, and the last step was to send off the Dragon God. The national teacher in charge of the sacrifice shouted loudly: "Send the Dragon God!"

The sound of drums and horns sounded again, with great momentum.

After sending off the Dragon God, the ceremony is over.Unexpectedly, there was a white object falling from the sky at this time, and it was only after he got close that it was a man with white wings, wearing a pure white mask, holding a sword in his hand, and facing Cheng Yan from top to bottom. He stabbed straight over.

"Escort!" All of a sudden, the people on the altar became a mess, and the imperial guards guarding the altar immediately swarmed forward and surrounded Cheng Yan.

"Protect Your Majesty!"

Cheng Wanqiao was shocked when he saw the assassin who appeared suddenly. The white wings belonged to the Yu tribe. Why did the Yu tribe assassinate at the dragon sacrifice ceremony?

What exactly is going on?

His heart was in chaos, until he saw Yu Chen in the distance, he stood there, indifferent, as if this assassination had nothing to do with him, he was just a bystander.

Cheng Wanqiao recovered from the panic, his first reaction was to run towards Yuchen, he came in front of him, and said to him, "Yuchen, follow me."

The assassin fanned his wings and floated in the air, trying to wait for an opportunity to attack Cheng Yan, but the imperial army protected him too well, he couldn't find a chance, hundreds of archers rushed up, formed a circle, and faced the assassin with white wings When the arrows were released, hundreds of arrows were fired at once, and the assassin fanned his wings to avoid it. Seeing more and more archers flocking to him, he flapped his wings and flew away.

The archers shot arrows in the direction where the assassin flew away, thousands of arrows were fired at once, but the assassin flew too fast, and the arrows in their hands were not as fast as him, so they could only watch him escape.

The altar was in a mess, and Cheng Yan, who was surrounded by the forbidden army, was still in shock.

At this time, all the civil and military officials dared to gather together and knelt down together, "Your Majesty is frightened!"

Cheng Yan's sharp eyes fell on Yuchen, and he pointed at him and said sharply, "Come on! Take down the traitor!"

More than a dozen imperial guards on the altar surrounded Yuchen, with swords in their hands facing him, including Cheng Wanqiao.