I was fucked by Zheng Ge as soon as I crossed over
Chapter 366 Take Care of Yourself
Jin Wentai glanced at Lin Yu, and he could not understand the other party's little thoughts. He snorted coldly: "What do you know? The emperor's will is above everything else."
Lin Yu shook his head in disapproval and argued: "Sir, the ritual of sacrifice should have its due sense of ceremony. Appropriate decoration is a respect for the emperor. Besides, this is not extravagance, it is just following tradition."
Jin Wentai's expression turned even uglier, and he sternly rebuked, "Stop talking nonsense! The Emperor is an immortal who has descended to the mortal world. Do you understand these things, or does the Emperor know better?"
This was said bluntly, and Lin Yu no longer dared to argue.
They donated things to show off in front of Su Jinyue, but they didn't want to backfire.
As the day of the sacrifice drew closer, the people of Yangwu County began to discuss the arrangements for the sacrifice.
"If you ask me, that altar is far too simple. Our Emperor is so benevolent and generous. How can such a bare altar be worthy of his divine majesty?"
In the restaurant, an old man with wrinkles on his face expressed disapproval when the sacrificial altar was mentioned. He had lived for so long and had never seen such a simple sacrifice. Even the sacrifices of his clan cost much more than this.
"Our county magistrate is too thrifty. The emperor is kind-hearted and reluctant to take the people's things. So he really built nothing but a bare platform. How pedantic!"
This remark immediately resonated with everyone, and the diners responded one after another.
"That's exactly the reason..."
"That's right! I heard that the Zhou family cloth shop donated a lot of cloth, but it was rejected by the county magistrate. The county magistrate is too honest. Alas, being too honest is not good..."
The conversations became louder and louder, but suddenly a voice of opposition came from a corner of the restaurant.
"You only know one side of the story, not the other."
The voice was so arrogant that it immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the restaurant.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw two men, one old and one young, who looked like scholars, sitting at a small dining table.
It was the oldest among them who spoke.
Seeing this, a young man who was not convinced shouted at the old man: "Hey, old man, you are so arrogant, then tell me, what is the second one?"
The old man smiled, stood up, bowed slightly to everyone, and then spoke.
"Everyone thinks the county magistrate is inflexible, but that's not the case. I believe it's because the county magistrate of Jin is smart and understands the emperor's deep intentions that he acts this way."
He saw that everyone in the restaurant had stopped talking and all looked thoughtful. After a pause, he continued.
"Your Majesty has been reducing taxes year after year, and we've finally had some food. Any sacrifice is appropriate, but what if our descendants encounter drought or floods and go hungry?"
When he said this, his expression became extremely solemn. He raised his hand and bowed in the direction of the government office, and his voice became respectful.
"This is the Emperor's kindness. From the beginning of the Yin Dynasty, all simple rules have been established. No matter how many years pass, future generations will not have to worry about offering sacrifices."
As soon as the words fell, the diners immediately reacted and sighed.
"Oh!! So that's how it is! As expected of the Emperor!"
"The Emperor is so kind! He thinks of us in everything, even our descendants."
"Alas, only our Emperor is so devoted to the people."
The old man who spoke earlier also understood the deep meaning of it. He recalled the scenes of the sacrifices made by the elders in the past, and thought of the simplicity of his own family's ancestor worship, and a feeling of bitterness welled up in his heart.
He always apologized to his ancestors for being unable to obtain livestock and ritual objects.
Now that I think about it, the Emperor wanted to tell his descendants to take care of themselves, because his ancestors didn’t care about these things!
The old man lowered his head and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Alas, he was obsessed with appearances.
The diners' chatter became even louder than before, and long after they left, the rumors quickly spread far and wide.
The monthly report even published this incident, along with the fact that the Emperor had performed a ritual to bless His Majesty, and spread it to all parts of the country.
As a result, the emperor's reputation became even more famous, and the incense offerings to his ancestral temple increased exponentially.
Of course, these are all things that happened later. Now, the old man and the young man, who had finished their speeches, were carefully leaving the restaurant while the diners were not paying attention.
The two men went around the entire county town, turning east and west, and finally entered through the back door of the government office, returned to the front hall, and reported to the doctor.
The doctor nodded with satisfaction and praised him generously.
Looking closely, the old man and the young man were none other than the doctor Ji Lao and the maid Li Xian.
"Don't let the Emperor know about this. Girls are shy and thin-skinned. It's fine if we three know about it."
Ji Lao and Li Xian smiled at each other and nodded in agreement.
Whether the Emperor is thin-skinned or not, those who come into contact with him on a daily basis know best.
However, since it is a good deed, I will not tell you about it.
The two of them returned to Su Jinyue's courtyard together. As soon as they reached the door, they heard Su Jinyue's happy voice.
"Make a row of these yarns and place them in front of Father so that I can cast the spell more easily."
"Is my new robe ready? Is my hat ready? Put it on for me! And bring me a mirror so I can really admire my beauty!"
Got~
Look!
He is indeed not thin-skinned and is not shy.
There is no girl in the world who is more lively, cheerful, generous and loves to laugh than the Emperor!
The two of them raised the corners of their mouths, walked into the courtyard and joined in the excitement.
The grass is growing and the birds are singing, and soon the day of sacrifice is here.
That day, the sky was clear blue and the breeze was still blowing gently.
On the altar, there were only simple offerings and a few incense sticks.
The Taizhuling, wearing solemn official uniform, presided over this special sacrificial ceremony.
Under his leadership, everyone saluted Su Jinyue in the center of the altar to express their respect to the Emperor.
Su Jinyue was dressed in a purple-gold robe, sitting in a wheelchair with exquisite workmanship and intricate carvings. With a stern expression, she quietly accepted everyone's worship.
The weather was unusually suitable, with no unexpected disturbances such as thunder, lightning, wind or rain.
However, even if there is, Su Jinyue is not afraid.
She is an old bookworm who has been reading online novels for ten years.
No matter what the weather is, she can come up with a bunch of auspicious words!
A gust of wind blew, lifting the silver hair under her hat.
The people beside the altar stared at the emperor on the stage with his celestial appearance, white hair and youthful face without blinking.
They only recently learned that the Emperor was too weak to withstand her magical powers, and could only sit in a wheelchair, pushed by ladies-in-waiting.
How much suffering must their emperor have endured!
There was a sentimental woman who couldn't help but shed tears of heartache, but was afraid of offending the emperor, so she hurriedly lowered her head to wipe her tears.
"Enjoy the incense of eternity, protect the sun and moon of all people, live as long as the sky, Emperor Yuehua~"
On the altar, Taizhuling's prayers continued.
The sound of the drum and his singing hit everyone's heart again and again.
"I pray to the Emperor of Moonlight to bless the Human Emperor, eliminate disasters and difficulties, and bring him lasting blessings."
"I pray for the eternal peace of the country, favorable weather, abundant harvests, safe living for all people, eternal stability of the mountains and rivers, and everlasting prosperity."
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