Incense fills the air in front of the main hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
The wind blew by, and the incense lingering in the wind dimly obscured the thrones of the ancestors and spirits in the main hall.
Then, even though there was still wind, the incense still refused to disperse, making it even more difficult to see clearly.
On the white marble steps leading to the main hall, the five-clawed golden dragon with wide eyes seemed to come alive. It stared majestically at Zhu Yunxi who was about to walk by him.
But this dragon is destined to be stepped on by Zhu Yunxi.
"kneel!"
Just as Zhu Yunxi was holding up the hem of his uniform and slowly walking forward following the old man's back, Jin Wang Zhu Fan shouted from behind, and then the vassal kings and grandsons knelt in a line at the steps of the main hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but look back. He saw the eyes of Jin King Zhu Fan, who was kneeling at the head of the vassal kings, filled with tears. At the same time, he also saw the confusion in the eyes of some vassal kings, as well as those who had grown up with him and had secretly
There were little princes and princes who kept calling him Ge Geer, and their eyes were filled with curiosity.
Looking further, the noble military ministers, led by Duke Feng Sheng of the Song Dynasty, who had the highest title among the heroes so far, also knelt down after them.
Then, Zhu Yunxi saw that after being slightly stunned, the ministers also rushed to their knees and kowtowed deeply.
They must have had a premonition of something!
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Step by step, slowly go up the steps.
Behind the three masters of the Zhu family were several historians who recorded this scene, as well as etiquette officers from the Ministry of Rites. Finally, Pu Bucheng, Wang Shai and other eunuchs followed humbly.
With a slight squeak, the door to the main hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple was pushed open by several guards kneeling in front of the door.
"Watch the threshold!"
The old man carried the weight, and the latter's short legs rose into the air and flew over it.
"Haha!" Jin chuckled.
"Don't laugh!" The old man's voice was a little harsh.
This was probably the first time Jin had seen the old man so serious since he was born. He turned back in confusion, searching for his father.
However, he found that Zhu Yunxi also had a straight face and made a silent expression towards Jin.
Starting from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, to the previous emperors of the Yuan Dynasty, there were a total of ten emperors and prime ministers. The old man stopped in his tracks.
Then he opened his arms and let the etiquette officer carefully check his clothes again. Then, without anyone's support, he slowly knelt down piously and respectfully, looked up, and put his hands together.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Heshan Zhu Yuanzhang, today I pay my respects to the ancestors and emperors of China again!"
After the words fell, the old man, as the emperor of the human world, solemnly kowtowed to the throne of the ancestors.
"Unknowingly, I have been fulfilling my destiny for thirty years. I was so heroic when I first offered sacrifices to the ancestors, but now I have become old and decrepit!"
"For thirty years, I have not dared to slack off in governing the world. I have always thought about the methods of the sages, hoping to create a prosperous age and make the world peaceful and peaceful. I am a commoner, and I dare not compare with other emperors. I can only be praised for my diligence."
"Now that I am old and not as diligent as I am, I am in the position of the emperor and in charge of the world. I am always in fear!"
"I am not afraid of old age. I am afraid of old age and become dull, and I have wronged the people of the world."
"Afraid of old age and incompetence will harm the country, the country and the country."
"Afraid of old age and being suspicious, it damages the relationship between flesh and blood!"
As he said that, the old man paused, and a hint of pride appeared on his old face, "Throughout the ages, there have been many emperors. There were many who were strong, wise, and mighty, but old but dim and incompetent. I was born in commoner clothes, and I also know the importance of the emperor, so I dare not
Coveting for power and position for one's own selfish purposes only harms the world and enriches oneself!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yunxi, who was kneeling behind the old man, raised his head sharply.
With a bit of excitement, a bit of surprise, and even a bit of sadness, he looked at the old man in disbelief.
The old man didn't look back, he still thought about the sacrifice.
"I have been the emperor for thirty years, founded the Ming Dynasty, unified the world, conquered the sea, conquered all directions, commanded a cloud of fierce generals, and countless capable ministers!"
"This is not the ability of my ministers, but the virtue of Heaven, which favors the Ming Dynasty!"
"In thirty years, I did not dare to compare with the prosperous times, nor did I dare to boast that I was superior to the sages. However, I was cautious and loved the people, and did not dare to abuse the power of the people, and did not dare to expand the palace. After thirty years of rule, the Ming Dynasty has achieved success!"
"To the people, I love them as if they were my sons!"
"I'm a bit harsh on you!"
"A hundred years later, I may be infamy, but I will not let down the world and the country, let alone God's love."
"Knowing that I have sinned, only the spring and autumn!"
Speaking of this, the old man seemed a little emotional and a little exhausted.
After pausing for a moment, he continued, "Today is a holiday. I would like to pay tribute to the ancestor of China, the Emperor Zhu, for holding power on behalf of heaven, cultivating virtue internally and exerting power externally, so as not to shame the sages!"
"I am from a commoner background, with shallow moral character and vulgar talents."
As he said that, the old man turned around, looked at Zhu Yunxi and smiled, "May the sages of God bless my descendants of the Zhu family, rule the world with eternal peace, prosper the country, and consolidate Jin'ou forever!"
After saying that, he kowtowed again.
Then, slowly looking back, "Dasun, come here!"
At this moment, Zhu Yunxi's heart seemed a little blank due to excitement.
"Speak slowly!" The old man said with a smile, "If you forget the sacrifice arranged by those scholars, just say whatever you want!" After that, he looked at the faces again and said with a smile, "You are sincere. If you want to come, they will also
I won’t blame you.”
"Your Majesty, Zhu Yunxi, Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, bows to the heaven and earth, all the ancestors of China and the emperors of all dynasties!"
Zhu Yunxi calmed his mind and spoke slowly, "The emperor favored me, and I entered the East Palace and became the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty."
"I know that I am shallow and do not dare to take authority. I follow the ancient precepts, open up a wide range of opinions, and think twice before taking action."
When people are extremely excited or suddenly receive a huge surprise, their minds are in chaos.
Zhu Yunxi suppressed his surging heart and the questions that arose, while his mind was still thinking about the memorial drafted for him by the Hanlin Academy.
After reciting a few words, his turbulent heart suddenly became extremely calm in an instant.
He did not continue to read those words he had prepared long ago. Instead, he raised his head and looked at the statue in front of him with a bit of pride.
"I have often heard that the ancients sought peace and prosperity, which meant that the country and the people would be safe and the politics would be clear."
"Of course, I don't think that's the case at all. There have been many times when the country has been peaceful and the people have been safe, but are the people really safe?"
"The Ming Dynasty is the country of the sun and the moon, and all people under the sun and the moon are the people of the Ming Dynasty. What I want is the great unity of the world!"
"Having someone to support the elderly, someone to support the young, no worries about famine, no worries about illness, this is called great harmony!"
"Therefore, I will work hard to govern and forge ahead. I will definitely make the Ming Dynasty far better than the ancestors. This will live up to the sky and hand over the world to the Ming Dynasty. Each generation will become stronger than the previous generation, so that the incense of China will flourish forever!"
After speaking, Zhu Yunxi kowtowed.
The ceremonial official and historian on the side saw that the emperor's grandson's sacrifice was unique and ambitious, but he lacked a little respect for his ancestors. He was suddenly at a loss and looked at the old man in fear.
As for the old man, after listening to his grandson's brief memorial ceremony, his old face flushed with excitement, and his eyes were stern, implying appreciation.
"Okay, compare these statues of gods. Compare these emperors. This is our grandson!" The old man thought to himself, "We are old and have no power. You are young, so you have to give it a try!"
Thinking of this, the old man turned around and walked slowly to the side where the ancestors of the Zhu family were enshrined.
Looking at the names on the tablets, which were obviously unique to the humble and poor, such as Zhu Chuyi, Zhu Wusi, etc., the old man looked complicated.
I hand the incense myself and kneel down with great reverence and sincerity.
"My dear father, I have come to sacrifice you today!" As he said this, the old man clasped his hands together and bowed solemnly like never before.
Jin is next to him, and he behaves the same way as Xue Xue.
"In the troubled times of the Yuan Dynasty, the Zhu family's men were scattered all over the place. I am the only one who has a nephew and is living an ignoble existence!"
"Now, Zhong is not only honored as the emperor, but also the Zhu family is prosperous and has luxuriant branches and leaves!"
As he said this, the old man seemed to have tears in his eyes, "Father and grandfather, I have done it again. Let our Zhu family become the most noble surname in the world. Let the descendants of the Zhu family prosper!"
"Jin!" The old man paused and continued, "Do you know who we are worshiping now?"
This chapter has been completed!