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Chapter 215 The undercurrent before offering sacrifices to heaven

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    After the banquet, Bai Ya arrived at the palace, looking a little tired.  Xiaoqing was waiting beside her and said distressedly: "The Queen Mother is tired. It's better to rest early today."

    "The day of worshiping heaven on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month still needs to be considered."

    "Today is New Year's Eve, there is still half a month left on the 15th day of the twelfth lunar month, and your health is very important."

    "Have you heard back from Yi Zhi?"

    "He shouldn't dare not to come. Tongyuan is still in the palace, so there is no reason for him to dare to rebel."

    "Too!"

    Years ago, Bai Ya made a decree to let Yi Zhi's wife Tong Yuan come to the palace to reminisce about the past, and to keep Tong Yuan in the palace for the New Year.  Yi Zhi and Tong Yuan fell in love and could not ignore their wife's safety.

    "The Jindan Taoist priest is in prison, and the country has no national teacher."  The heaven-sacrifice ceremony cannot be held without someone presiding over it.  Then, Bai Ya thought of Yi Zhi. Although Yizhi was young as the head of the Qingcheng Sect, his reputation in the Dao Sect was extremely high.  Some people even called Yi Zhi a Taoist genius and the next successor to the Heavenly Master.

    In addition, there is another reason.  That is when Tianshi Li Fengshui returned to Longhu Mountain.  On that day, Taoist Jindan became the national master, and Tao Zong was very dissatisfied. However, they did not dare to object. Without the heavenly master to make the decision, the Taoist priests did not dare to provoke the imperial court.  Nowadays, with the Celestial Master, who dares to be the national master?

    No one from Daozong was willing to show up, so Bai Ya could only find Yi Zhi.  But Bai Ya knew that Yi Zhi's expression of surrender was because Tong Yuan was held hostage by him. In fact, Yi Zhi was not loyal to Bai Ya.

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    As expected, Yi Zhi had no way to go against Bai Ya's wishes.  Just after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, he came to Chang'an and met Bai Ya, acting very humble.

    "You will be a national master in the future, how can you live with such an attitude?"

    "What kind of attitude does the Queen Mother want me to live with?"

    "Stand upright and fearless, just like you did before."

    ¡°That¡¯s what I look like in front of outsiders.¡±

    "Then why did you see me like this villain?"

    "I'm afraid that if I offend you, Tongyuan will die."

    Bai Ya smiled helplessly: "How can there be such an infatuated man like you in the world?"

    "The Queen Mother is laughing, but I have one more thing to ask for."

    "explain."

    "I haven't seen Tong Yuan for many days, and I miss her very much. Can you let me see Tong Yuan?"

    "After fifteen days, when what I want is done, you can see Tongyuan."

    "Thank you, Queen Mother."

    Sacrifice to the sky is an ancestral custom. After the Spring Festival and before the spring flowers bloom, the emperor will hold a ceremony to worship the sky in Chang'an. In addition to enthroning the throne, he will also go to Mount Tai to pay homage to the gods around the summer solstice.

    The day before the sacrifice, the emperor and officials would bathe, change clothes, and fast.  Early the next morning, under the leadership of the Imperial Guard, they entered the countryside outside the city.  The living animals for sacrifice are also prepared in advance.  Before the sacrifice, the musicians organized by the Ministry of Rites played music. The emperor led the sacrificed animal to the memorial archway of the Emperor of Heaven, and then a dedicated person killed the animal, and then the Taoist priest performed the ritual.  At this time, a corpse will appear in the sacrificial circle, wearing the clothes of the Emperor of Heaven.  Of course, this corpse was faked by a special person. He was responsible for dragging the animals for sacrifice after death into the center of the sacrificial circle. Finally, the national master organized the Taoist priests to perform the ritual, and the soul-calling flags flew up to block the sight of the officials. As the corpse of the Emperor of Heaven, he was blinded  Leave secretly and complete the sacrifice to heaven.

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    Bai Ya¡¯s instruction to Yi Zhi is to use some formations to block the eyes of mortals when offering sacrifices to heaven, and let the corpse of the sacrifice speak. Then Yi Zhi proves that Emperor Li Xian is not the person destined by destiny.

    Li Xian is a little clever and always wants to seize power.  Bai Ya has so much power, how could she let a kid ruin her mood?  So, Bai Ya wanted to get rid of Li Xian in the name of offering sacrifices to heaven.

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    The main person in charge of this matter was Zhao Zhizheng. After Yi Zhi got the order, he went to pay a visit to Zhao Zhizheng's house.  When Zhao Zhizheng learned that Yi Zhi was coming, he didn't even bother to put on his shoes. He ran out happily and took Yizhi's hand: "It's the festive season. An old friend is visiting. It's a happy event. Come in quickly."

    "I have something to ask Mr. Zhao."

    ¡°Don¡¯t be so polite, what¡¯s our relationship?¡±

    "I want to ask"

    "Don't ask, come and prepare a good banquet for me. I want to drink three hundred cups with the imperial master."

    The servant left, Yi Zai looked at it, and grabbed Zhao Zhizheng: "Master Zhao, I brought one more person."

    "Who is it?"

    "He's outside the door."

    Zhao Zhizheng arrived outside the door, his face was surprised at first, and then he looked happy.

    "Brother, why are you here?"

    "I am nowThe identity of the wanted criminal.  "

    "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. My brother and I are drinking. God knows that you know and I know, and no one else will know."

    "I knew my brother wouldn't help that shrew Bai Ya."

    The person who spoke was Zhou Kui. He hadn¡¯t seen him for a long time.  When they came to the house, Zhao Zhizheng ordered people to put on the banquet, and then dismissed the servants, and then called Zhou Kui out.

    After three rounds of drinking

    Zhao Zhizheng asked: "Brother comes to Chang'an this time to do big things."

    "How do you know?" Zhou Kui asked with a smile.

    "If there is no big deal, my brother will not come to Chang'an. My brother has come to Chang'an twice, but every time he is not upright."

    "Haha, I like how you talk like this. We are brothers. Let me tell you straight, this time, I want to save the new emperor Li Xian."

    Zhao Zhizheng frowned: "This plan took shape in only three days, how could my brother know about it so quickly?"

    "Don't forget who my brother is."

    "How do you want to save me?"

    "Brother Jin Abacus knows that the arrangements for that day must be made by the Ministry of War. Now, brother, you are the head of the Ministry of War, so this matter must be done by you."

    Zhao Zhizheng nodded solemnly: "When you offer sacrifices to heaven, someone will take action."

    "who?"

    "Li Qi, after the imperial master tells him that Li Xian is not the one destined for destiny, all the officials in the court will be shocked and confused. Taking advantage of this time, Li Qi, who is hiding in the dark, will use his cold arrows."

    "Where is he hiding?"

    "I don't know, this kind of thing is not arranged in advance."

    "When offering sacrifices to heaven, there is a person pretending to be a corpse. I want to be the corpse."

    Zhao Zhizheng shook his head after hearing this and said seriously: "Brother, no."

    Zhou Kui looked unhappy: "Are you afraid that I will implicate you?"

    "Don't be afraid of this. You know me, brother. Although I look rude, I am as smooth as anyone else in official circles. I have many reasons to explain it. The problem is that this time's sacrifice to heaven is a little different from the one handed down from my ancestors."

    "Different, what's the difference?"

    "On that day, Bai Ya will also go. We all know Bai Ya's strength. With her here, my brother may not be able to escape unscathed."

    "As long as Bai Ya is here, I will go too. The new emperor Li Xian must be saved. This is the origin of Jin Abacus and the royal family."

    Zhao Zhizheng listened and raised his glass: "Okay, since it is my brother who has made the decision, then I will protect my brother Zhouquan even if I risk my life."

    Zhou Kui also raised his glass and said loudly: "With a brother like you, I will have no regrets in this life."

    After the two of them finished speaking, they looked at Yi Zhi, who shook his head: "You two are more in love with me, so I won't participate." (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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