The incident on Bamboo Mountain Road didn't cause much of a commotion, and the fire was extinguished before it even started.
It could be said that the reason why the fire was extinguished until now was that it was no different from pigs being reared in a pen. Once they were fat enough, they were pulled out and slaughtered.
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Year 99 of the Dayao calendar, August 16th.
Early in the morning, Ren Baqian patted the crow general beside him. He hadn't ridden this bird many times over the years, but it had always been well-fed. Its two long legs were almost gone.
If it wanted to jump up, it would be defying gravity.
Qi Shui affectionately cupped the empress before hanging up the carriage. The empress sat upright in the carriage with a red veil as the curtains. There was a table and a pot of wine piled together in animal skins so that she could lie sideways.
Looking at this scene, Ren Baqian could vaguely see himself when he first came to this world.
However, Qing Yuan and Hong Luan were gone.
The two of them were over 40 years old and had long been married. Now that they were female officials in the palace, they couldn't work as maids anymore.
The two maids behind the empress were no more than 20 years old. One was called Xi Shan, and the other was Wang Ming. Compared to Qing Yuan and Hong Luan, they were obviously much more cautious.
"Your Majesty, today is a good day. Be a little more genial. Yes, don't look like everyone wants to kill him. Although an emperor needs to be dignified, being dignified and killing people are two different things. Don't be too relaxed and maintain the necessary solemnity. "Ren Baqian put his hand on the side of the carriage and nagged. Xi Shan and Wang Ming covered their mouths and snickered.
The empress was a little annoyed and frowned. "Aren't you annoying? I'm the emperor and have the final say! I can do whatever I want. What does what the world thinks have to do with me? "
"Etiquette is still necessary," Ren Baqian said seriously.
"Etiquette? When the emperor ascended the throne, he was wrapped in animal skins. If you don't believe me, drag them out and confront them," the empress said fiercely.
Ren Baqian spread his hands. She had underestimated the ancient people. The level of smelting that the emperor wore wasn't bad. Before he came to Dayao, the level of smelting wasn't even comparable to the ancient people.
However, it was impossible to confront them. There was a broken body of the emperor, but unfortunately, it couldn't answer him.
"Cut the crap!" The empress flicked her sleeves, and Ren Baqian flew onto the crow general.
"Depart!"
There were 500 winged cavalry warriors in front and behind them, and they left the palace in a grandiose manner. The civil and military officials, some invited princes of Great Xia, princes of the rear court, and some experts of the younger generation were already waiting outside. After a short pause, they entered the group one after another, making the group even bigger.
The road from the Imperial Palace to the south was densely packed with people.
The aboriginals, the Jing Tribe, and the people of the Yun Nation were all crowded together. There were heads everywhere as they wanted to catch a glimpse of the empress.
After all, the empress had rarely appeared in recent years. Compared to when she was in Lan City back then, the commoners in the city had seen her travel.
Although the Imperial Capital was bustling in the past, it was not as shocking as the streets were now filled with people. The two sides were shouting "Human Emperor" at the same time, making it hard to hear anything else.
One had to know that there were nearly ten million people in the Imperial Capital. Even if only one person out of dozens of people came, there would still be hundreds of thousands of people gathered.
The press of people and the multifarious pictures and placards pushed together.
In addition, the Human Emperor Ceremony was being broadcasted live on all the big screens in the streets and alleys of Dayao.
Everyone saw the empress, who was dressed in a red and gold dress, lying on her side in the imperial carriage. From time to time, she would drink a glass of wine or eat a few fruits. Occasionally, when she looked up, her pair of indifferent and cold eyes seemed to penetrate everything and look into everyone's heart.
Other than some old pedants, no one cared about the so-called solemnity and seriousness.
What everyone remembered was that pair of indifferent eyes and that unparalleled grace that made people want to bow down and worship when he reclined there.
Even if she was just lying there and didn't show any majesty, no one dared to act rashly.
One look and they knew that this was the empress of Dayao, Qi Zixiao.
Other than her, no one else had such a graceful bearing.
"Her Majesty still looks like she's 20 years old." On the streets of some cities, people looked at the empress on the screen and exclaimed in admiration.
"With Her Majesty's strength, she will still look the same even after 100 years."
"That bald man is Zhao Prince Consort. He is the only one who can marry Her Majesty and is barely worthy of her." Ren Baqian's reputation wasn't low now. If the empress didn't show up, his reputation would be slightly higher than hers. After all, so many people could eat their fill because of him.
However, as soon as the empress showed up, she was immediately outshone.
"Isn't she going to marry Her Majesty?"
"Don't talk nonsense." The person who spoke was from the Yun Nation, and he was more careful than the aboriginals.
"It's okay. You can't be punished for saying such things." The young man who spoke laughed. Many details of the marriage between Ren Baqian and the empress came out later. At that time, many people felt that Ren Baqian was trying to get close to the empress. Nowadays, there weren't many people who said that, and most people praised the two of them for being a good match.
As a result, no one took it seriously.
"Ha, hahahaha! That's right! " Not far away, an aboriginal man laughed. "When Prince Consort heard that he wanted to kidnap the bride, his face darkened and he said, 'Let Her Majesty kidnap me!'"
"His Highness's brain is indescribable, and no one disagrees. However, with that small body, no one can beat him, let alone 20 years ago. "
"That's the princess. She's so beautiful!"
"Not only is she beautiful, but she's also strong and generous."
"That's the Great Elder, right? I've seen his picture in the newspaper before. "
"Hey, who are those people? They are also among the officials. "Soon, more than a dozen people in the group attracted everyone's attention.
"They are from the Taiwan Remonstrance Bureau. Didn't the news say that a new remonstrance bureau has been established to handle reports?"
…
All the cities in Dayao were bustling with noise and excitement early in the morning. Those who had televisions watched the live broadcast at home, while those who didn't had televisions went out to the streets and alleys and gathered in front of the big screens.
Everyone sped up after leaving the city and walked for another hour before arriving at a huge building complex in the distance.
The Temple of Heaven.
It had the same name as the building on Earth, but it just happened to be the name.
Construction began when Er Hua went to the Chen Nation, and it took a year and a lot of manpower and material resources to complete.
At the very center of the building complex was the Temple of Heaven. It was a hundred and sixty-two meters tall and had a total of nine hundred and ninety-nine steps. They were all made of white jade, and under the sunlight, it was splendid and magnificent.
"Time was a little tight, and I didn't have the time to carve on every layer. I'll have to do it later," Ren Baqian said softly as he accompanied the empress down from the carriage.
"There's no need to waste more manpower and resources." The empress shook her head slightly and replied, "It's just a facade. I'm here to offer sacrifices to the heavens, the earth, and the ancestors. That's why this place is famous. Even if it's just a piece of broken stone, it's still a temple of heaven."
While speaking, the empress raised her voice and said, "This place is famous because of me. It's called Tiantai because of me. It shouldn't be called Tiantai."
Ren Baqian was silent for a while, tilted his head, looked at the empress, and said, "I can't compare to Your Majesty in terms of bearing. I like Your Majesty's domineering look!"
"Ahem!" Honeysuckle coughed dryly from behind. "Father, it's business, it's business. Don't show off your affection! I ate quite a lot before I went out this morning. If I eat any more, I'll be stuffed. "
Ren Baqian turned around and gave her a dangerous look.
Who asked you to have such good ears?
Furthermore, didn't you see that everyone else was concentrating on sizing up the Temple of Heaven?
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