Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

When Du He arrived at the Taimiao, it was already filled with civil and military officials, and all of them looked extremely heavy.

Shang Shu You Pushe Hou Junji, when he saw Du He coming late, he hurriedly came up and whispered.

"Du He, you came here on time!"

"If you had come a little later, the sacrificial ceremony would have already begun!"

The Shangshu You Pushe was in charge of the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works.

Hou Junji is Du He's immediate superior. If Du He is late for the important moment of worshiping the Taimiao, I'm afraid His Majesty will punish him.

After all, offering sacrifices to the Taimiao is the most important event for the royal family.

Feeling Hou Junji's anxiety, Du He said embarrassedly.

"Uncle Hou, my nephew was delayed by something."

Hou Junji glanced at Du He's pale face, and said with a sly smile: "You are still young, but you don't know how to be restrained because you are in good health. When you reach my age, you will know what it means to have the will but not the strength!"

After hearing what Hou Junji said, Du He's expression suddenly became strange.

I didn't expect that Hou Junji, who looks tall and mighty, is actually a pig head with a silver spear. It really shows that you can't judge a person by his appearance!

He winked and whispered, "Uncle Hou, are you not feeling well now?"

"How about asking Dr. Sun to take a look and prescribe some medicine to strengthen your body?"

Forehead...

Hou Junji's rough face froze.

I didn't expect that this brat Du He would actually climb up the pole and use the loopholes in his words to expose his shortcomings.

Hou Junji patted Du He's shoulders heavily with both hands. Although there was a smile on his face, his words seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Nephew Du, you are so kind!"

"Uncle Hou, I am so grateful to you!"

I'm going!

Du He was hit hard several times by Hou Junji, and he felt a sudden numbness in his shoulder.

Hou Junji, this old man, is really petty. If you play a joke on him, he will retaliate immediately!

At this moment, all the officials around bowed in unison in one direction.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Chengqian, who was sitting on the sedan chair, had a serious expression on his face. He waved to the civil and military officials and spoke.

"No need to be so polite, ministers."

Seeing Li Chengqian coming over, Hou Junji stopped and gave Du He a threatening look.

Good guy!

Seeing Hou Junji so arrogant, Du He immediately threatened in a low voice: "Uncle Hou, you were a bit too harsh just now. It seems that after the worship of the Imperial Ancestral Temple is over, I have to ask His Majesty and the Crown Prince for a few days off!"

"The prince arranged for me to preside over the memorial's memorial ceremony, but there's nothing I can do about it."

Hearing Du He's words, Hou Junji's expression froze, and he quickly put on a smile and spoke in a low voice.

"Nephew Du, Uncle Hou was too harsh this time. I apologize to you."

"Come to Duke Chen's mansion in a few days, and Uncle Hou will treat you to good wine and delicious food."

Du He immediately put on a smiling face and said, "Uncle Hou, let's put it this way!"

While the two of them were talking in low voices, Li Chengqian's sedan chair had already arrived in front of them.

Hou Junji and Du He hurriedly bowed to Li Chengqian.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Chengqian waved his hand with a smile on his face, and then asked curiously.

"What were you underestimating just now?"

Hou Junji spoke first: "Your Highness, we were just discussing how spectacular it would be when we worship the remains of the Han martyrs."

After saying that, he touched Du He's arm and reminded him with a raised eyebrow.

"Du Shangshu, am I right?"

Du He smiled and said, "Your Highness, the Right Sergeant is right."

Li Chengqian nodded gently without saying much, but asked his guards to continue walking into the temple.

He came here early to check whether the preparations for the ceremony were complete. If there were no problems, the sacrificial ceremony could be carried out.

Inside the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

Li Chengqian asked the Minister of Rites Zhang Shigui, "Minister Zhang, how are the preparations going?"

Zhang Shigui replied respectfully: "Your Highness, everything is ready. When the auspicious time comes, we can start the ceremony."

"it is good!"

Li Chengqian responded with satisfaction, and then asked his personal guards to carry the sedan chair out of the Taimiao.

It didn't take long.

Li Shimin, dressed in solemn sacrificial attire, came over from the Taimiao Office with royal relatives including Li Chengqian, Li Zhi and Li Yuanying.

The civil and military officials who had taken their positions in advance bowed and saluted Li Shimin and the princes.

"See Your Majesty!"

"Greetings to Your Highnesses!"

Li Shimin said in a loud voice: "My dear ministers, please don't be polite!"

The civil and military officials bowed again and saluted.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The arrival of Li Shimin and a group of royal relatives also indicated that the worship ceremony was about to begin.

Under the chairmanship of the Minister of Rites Zhang Shigui, the sacrificial ceremony proceeded in an orderly manner.

The procedure of worshipping the Taimiao is very simple, which involves offering sacrifices, crying, offering food, and telling the ancestors about the great achievements they have made.

It’s just that the process is simple, but the steps are very complicated.

The entire process, which lasted from dawn to sunset, would take at least three hours, if not four.

Du He didn't know how long he knelt and how many times he kowtowed. Anyway, after the worship ceremony was over, his legs were shaking.

"Sacrificial offerings are really hard work!"

“I don’t know how Li Jing, Gao Shilian, Yang Shidao and others managed to hold on.”

Because it is almost time to get off duty, everyone does not need to go to their respective departments to be on duty, but can go back and rest.

...

Night falls.

In the bedroom in the backyard of Princess Chengyang’s mansion.

Du He sat on the edge of the bed and soaked his feet comfortably, while Linglong, who was wearing a gauze, massaged Du He's shoulders considerately.

I don’t know what Linglong was thinking about, but suddenly her pretty fair face turned red.

Linglong bit her white teeth and whispered, "My Lord, do you still want me to sleep with you tonight?"

Again?

Du He felt a pain in his waist.

But you can see the delicate beauty right in front of you, and the gauze she is wearing outlines her good figure.

Linglong saw Du He's hesitant expression, so she said sympathetically, "My Lord, if you feel tired today, then you should have a good rest tonight."

Hearing these words, Du He's competitive spirit was instantly aroused.

How can a man say no?

Du He gritted his teeth and said, "Linglong, tonight I will let you feel the power of this prince consort!"

Just then, the maid's voice sounded outside the room.

"My Lord, someone sent you a letter."

Who would deliver a letter so late at night?

Du He said softly: "Bring it in!"

After the maid opened the door, she walked in with her head lowered and respectfully handed the secret letter to Du He.

Then the maid looked at Linglong enviously and quickly turned and left the room.

Du He opened the letter and read: "At the end of the guard hour, I will see you at Qujiang Pavilion. Yushan will stay."