Datang: At the beginning, Li Er eavesdropped on his heart

Chapter 453
Time passed very quickly, and with the efforts of all parties, the repair of the Temple of Heaven was quickly completed.

All of a sudden, the city of Chang'an was full of voices.

Sacrificial sacrifices are related to the foundation of the country, from the monarch and ministers to the common people, everyone cares about it very much.

"Your Majesty, the repair of the Temple of Heaven is complete, and the vernal equinox and solar terms are approaching. The beginning of a year's renewal is entirely due to your Majesty's blessing!"

The officials of the Ministry of Rites talked about it and directly put the matter of sacrifice on the table, and the ministers discussed it a lot.

Li Shimin looked serious and gently raised his hand.

"Everything is going according to plan. The sacrifice is over. I want to reward all my beloved ones."

After Li Shimin said that, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty expressed their thanks one after another.

It can be regarded as the real finalization of the sacrificial offering, just waiting for that day to come.

spring equinox……

This day is a very grand day in the new year.

As soon as Li Yin woke up, officials from the Ministry of Rituals were waiting at the door, and they personally brought him the sacrificial gown.

After listening to his rambling, Li Min became somewhat unhappy and frowned tightly without saying a word.

"Hurry up, if you miss the auspicious time, the emperor will ask the crime, and no one can avoid it."

Li Min yawned, which was a warning to the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette, which made him tremble all over.

"Your Highness is right, let's replace it."

After he finished speaking, several trained maids entered Li Yin's room.

Wearing the heavy dress on the body can only make people breathless, but Li Yin also knows that today is a special day, so he can only endure the discomfort without saying a word.

Finally put on all the clothes that should be worn, Li Yin let out a long breath, and followed the officials to leave.

The matter of offering sacrifices is of great importance, and there are countless red tapes on Li Shimin's side.

I finally arrived at the Temple of Heaven when the auspicious time came, and it was already crowded with people.

Officials gathered and guards were densely distributed, and Li Shimin was the first to step onto the altar.

As for the sacrifices at the vernal equinox, the sun god is sacrificed, which has been popular since the Xia and Shang dynasties.

Legend has it that the sun god is omnipotent, and can bless the people of the owner to live and work in peace and contentment with good weather and good weather at the beginning of spring.

Standing on the altar, Li Shimin looked at the subjects under the stage, and was full of pride for a while.

Apart from Li Shimin, there was another person who was qualified to perform the sacrificial ceremony, and that was Li Min.

Thinking that as the current prince, he could not miss such important national events, he stood behind Li Shimin and looked down at the people in the audience.

It turned out that it was such a feeling to look down on all living beings. Li Yin took a deep breath, but enjoyed this moment very much.

Then he saw Li Shimin looking towards him, with deep meaning in his eyes.

Li Yin was stunned for a moment, and then understood what he meant.

He stood in front of him and waved his hand, ordering the officials.

"The sacrificial ceremony will be held as scheduled!"

Li Yin gave an order, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites immediately began to read the sacrificial speech aloud, which was nothing more than praising Li Shimin's merits and virtues, fearing the sky, and praying for a good weather in the coming year.

Li Yin closed his eyes lightly, only feeling that the sacrificial ceremony was very mysterious.

Just after the officials of the Ministry of Rites finished reading the sacrificial words, the world changed dramatically, but there was no sign of decadence.

Immediately, many people cheered, and a large group fell to their knees, shouting continuously.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

The ministers and the people shouted together, the voice shook the sky, and Li Yin was quite surprised.

Then he turned his head to look at Li Shimin, and saw that his face was heavy, and he attached great importance to this sacrifice.

Li Yin thought about it, how could he not understand, the previous Yizhou earthquake, followed by floods, these disasters brought pain to the people of Datang.

It is these people who are living in dire straits, and the way to govern the country is mysterious and mysterious. Listening to what some strange people say is that God is angry, which leads to frequent disasters.

At this time, the emperor always had to reflect on why the heavens were furious. In the final analysis, it was because he was not a good emperor.

This matter is like a knot in Li Shimin's heart, which is difficult to untangle.

The sacrificial ceremony was in full swing, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites were busy, but they had already reached the point where smoke was coming from their throats.

Finally, it was the last step, and everyone focused their attention on Li Shimin, waiting for their emperor to make the final speech.

But this scene looked in Li Yin's eyes like a summary of his speech after the meeting, so he couldn't help laughing out loud.

On the other side, Li Ke and others did not dare to laugh even a little. If such an important event as sacrifice was not taken seriously, it would be disrespectful to the sun god. What would happen if another disaster happened.

Everyone raised their ears and listened to Li Shimin speak.

On the altar, Li Shimin's voice was up and down. At the beginning, it was nothing more than some nonsense, and he couldn't get to the point.

But not long after, seeing that his eyes became more serious, he began to reflect on his mistakes.

"Since I ascended the throne, I have been working diligently for the people, and I dare not slack off in the slightest, but in the end something went wrong."

In the case of the crown prince, Li Chengqian was at fault, otherwise he would not have been deposed.

Li Shimin reviewed his improper discipline, but he didn't mention Li Tai's matter.

That incident was a royal scandal, forever buried.

After some impassioned speeches, Li Shimin held the incense stick and respectfully inserted it into the incense burner.

I pray secretly in my heart, I only hope that the weather will be smooth and rainy in the coming year, and there will be a real scene of peace and prosperity for the country and the people.

At this point, the sacrificial offering was over, and the subjects in the audience worshiped on the ground one after another, shouting long live again.

Minister of Rites walked up to Li Shimin and reminded him cautiously.

"Your Majesty, I have already made some preparations for spring plowing and plowing. Please also ask Your Majesty to come and ask for a favor for my people."

Li Shimin nodded, but he attached great importance to this matter.

To say that the spring equinox sacrifice is for the prosperity of the national fortune in the coming year.

People-oriented, this spring plowing is very important, and Li Shimin went to plow in person to win a good fortune.

It would be best if everything went smoothly. Li Shimin was happy and the people were looking forward to the next life.

Minister of Rites was quite nervous. Although he had told the people below to get things done, but when this day really came, he was always afraid that someone would lose the chain.

Fortunately, Li Shimin didn't give him too much time to think, so he brought Manchu Wenwu to the field.

Li Yin followed closely. As the prince, he was also the focus of all people at this moment.

Until one of the guards in the crowd recognized him, he couldn't help but tremble with fear.

It was the guard who used to be ruthless and bullied the workers before, and at this moment his face was ashen.

(End of this chapter)