Concubine Chongxi: Binding the Medicine Jar to the Master

Chapter 188 Sacrificial Ceremony, Wonderful Showdown

The long night is long, and the night is full of light.

The [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month is also Ji Chou Day in the Renchen month of the Gengzi Year in the old calendar. It is advisable to offer sacrifices, pray for blessings, and go out.

It was snowing heavily, and in the distant mountains, there were red clouds coming out of Xiu.

The annual sacrificial ceremony of the Heluo Kingdom officially began at the third quarter of the Mao hour.

It was the most solemn and lively day in Heluo Kingdom. The alleys in Luoyi City were empty, and the common people rushed out of the city to the sacrificial square by the Luoshui River. They witnessed this magnificent ceremony with a devout heart.

In the heavy snow, Empress Luo Xia led a group of concubines, daughters, and princes towards a platform in the sacrificial square.The royal relatives, civil and military officials followed closely in order.

Because Zhu Moli, Baili Jiuge, and Yin Haochen were honored guests, they followed Luo Xia and stood on the platform together.

Since Baili Jiuge has never studied this kind of worship to gods and Buddhas, seeing Heluo's sacrificial ceremonies are so many at the moment, it is a new thing to watch. Sometimes I find it amusing, and sometimes I will slander two words: red tape , is this asking for trouble?

Looking down, I saw a gorgeously dressed priestess reciting blessings, to the effect of thanking Luoshui Fairy for protecting Heluo Kingdom, and hoping that the weather will be good and the grain will be plentiful next year.

Baili Jiuge lost his mind after listening to it, and now he was looking at the snow all over the sky, and for some reason, he thought of Gu Lian.

Long time no see Gu Lian...

I remember that Lie Huo once said that Gu Lian was taken away by Mo Yi, presumably he was taken to Zhou Kingdom.I really don't know what Mo Yi is doing, and Gu Lian, what's going on?In fact, Gu Lian is also a person with a rough life...

Maybe it was windy and snowy, thinking about it, Baili Jiuge suddenly sneezed, causing several royal husbands around to cast strange glances at her.

She didn't care, but she also felt that it was unkind to sneeze when others worshiped the gods, so she bowed her hands to the royal husbands, and she had the right to apologize.By the way, he also took a look at these men, and they were all beautiful men, but there was still a big gap compared to Mo Li.

"What are you thinking about?" Someone whispered in the ear, this voice seemed to come from the other side of the wind and snow, gentle enough to turn all the cold into a warm current, flowing into Baili Jiuge's heart.

The next moment, the body was put into Mo Li's arms, and it was unbearably warm in his crane cloak.Baili Jiuge met his intoxicating moon-like eyes, and said with a smile: "I will learn from you too, I am thinking of you."

Mo Li couldn't help but look at the colorful things around him, and he didn't want to look any more, only staring at the woman in his arms, full of affection.

As the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the gods proceeded, everything seemed to be going smoothly.

But at the moment of Chen Shi, an unusual wave suddenly spread from below the entire square.

By the time someone feels the volatility, it's already too late.In the center of the sacrificial square, a thick jet of water was sprayed, flying several bluestone bricks and hitting the ground with a loud bang.

At this moment, the crowd was in an uproar. The royal relatives, civil and military officials, and onlookers all stared at that place in shock.

I saw that the sprayed water column became more and more turbulent, and the water flowed down like a torrent. Fortunately, the huge square prevented flooding.However, everyone could clearly see that a large rock was washed out from the ground by a jet of water, and fell heavily, causing cracks to appear on the surrounding stone slabs.

The crowd was completely stunned.How could such a miracle happen in Heluo's most sacred ritual?How can water be sprayed under the square, and how can a stone be sprayed out?

oracle!This must be the oracle!

For a while, the word "oracle" lingered in everyone's minds.

The water column receded quickly, and everything returned to calm, only the big rock was still lying there wet.

Everyone stared at the big stone with pious eyes, and someone who was close suddenly shouted: "There seems to be... there are engravings on that stone! Could it be an oracle?!"

Luo Xia hurriedly said: "Be safe and don't be impatient. Prime Minister Jin, go and find out. Everyone wait here patiently."

"I obey the order." Jin Zhi saluted, and then walked towards the big stone.

At this moment, Baili Jiuge also raised his spirits, looking at the boulder in puzzlement, although he didn't understand what was going on, but looking at Mo Li's clear and steady eyes, he felt that it should be nothing bad thing.

But Jin Zhi, who stopped in front of the stone, trembled violently as if struck by five thunders, and took a deep breath.

This kind of reaction naturally changed everyone's color, and the pious expression gradually turned into a strange one. I don't know why Jin Zhi acted like he was shocked. Could it be... the oracle is ominous? !

Then, a voice sounded from the crowd, and said in confusion: "Emperor Mother, what's wrong with Prime Minister Jin? Why does he seem to be extremely frightened?"

The voice was none other than Luo Diewu, with a puzzled look on his face at the moment, but the voice was very loud.

Luo Xia glanced at her and asked, "Prime Minister Jin, what was written on the stone?"

"Chen..." Jin Zhi's face turned pale, but he knelt down in panic, and said, "Your Majesty, please come and have a look in person."

Luo Xia's expression also gradually became dignified. She left everyone in the same place, turned away the maids on the left and right, walked over alone, and saw the four words engraved on the stone surface.

At this moment, Luo Xia took a deep breath, and suddenly a cloud was cast on her face, which turned into pitch black, mixed with a chill of anger and shock, which made everyone fidget instantly.

Baili Jiuge also subconsciously whispered: "Mo Li, what the hell..."

"It's okay." He said softly: "No matter what happens later, you have to calm down and wait for the change."

"Mo Li..." Baili Jiuge pursed his lips and remained silent, choosing to trust Mo Li without hesitation.It's just that Luo Xia's expression is too bad at the moment, and Baili Jiuge is somewhat nervous.

After half a cup of tea, Luo Xia calmed down, her eyes were like a snowstorm, she suddenly turned her head to look, those phoenix eyes were not angry but mighty.

Everyone followed her gaze, and finally all their eyes focused on one person——Yin Liehuo.

"Xiangsi." Luo Xia's tone was like the turmoil before the eruption of a volcano, and she could hear her suppressing a wave of excitement, "Xiangsi, kneel down."

Yin Liehuo, who was dressed in fine clothes, had curled eyelashes, and a stream of ignorance and confusion in his eyes, "Emperor Mother, did my son make any mistakes?"

"Kneel down." Luo Xia's tone was not heavy, but the wind filled the building like a mountain rain.

Under that majestic gaze, Yin Liehuo knelt down resentfully, and said aggrievedly: "Mother, I don't understand what I did wrong..."

Luo Xia smiled bitterly and said, "The sudden appearance of a strange stone is the oracle that Fairy Luoshui gave me to Heluo. Since you want to know what you did wrong, come here on your knees and see the oracle for yourself!"

Hearing the words, everyone was in an uproar and started discussing.

Baili Jiuge even took a deep breath.Luo Xia wants Yin Liehuo to kneel and walk over?In such a cold day, the ground is still covered with snow, and Agni's legs still need to be raised... No way!
Subconsciously, she was about to shout out, but Mo Li had already noticed every subtle movement of hers.

The little hand was held suddenly, and the cold body temperature quickly spread from the hand, Baili Jiuge was startled, and the excitement was also cooled down.She hurriedly whispered: "Mo Li, look at Lie Huo..."

"Don't worry." Mo Li was still calm and composed, only softly tightened Baili Jiuge with both arms, and whispered softly: "Trust in the fire girl, and trust me, don't interfere, okay?"

"I...understood." Baili Jiuge calmed down, watching Yin Liehuo struggling forward on the snow-covered bluestone slab.

Baili Jiuge knew how hard the stone slab was. In front of her, Yin Liehuo's delicate knees were suffering from both cold and hardness. Because her legs hadn't completely healed, the pain along the way almost killed her. paralyzed legs.The long costumes swept the snow to the sides, revealing the bluestone slabs filled with icy water...

Baili Jiuge felt as if his heart was being pierced by a knife, and he tightly squeezed Mo Li's hand with one hand, forcing himself to hold back the idea of ​​rushing out.

And Yin Liehuo finally knelt and walked at Luo Xia's feet, raised his eyes in pain, and looked at the writing on the stone.Then, her complexion also changed, and her eyes seemed to be shattered into wisps of haggard, shimmering and shivering slightly.

Everyone was very puzzled. At this moment, everyone just wanted to know what was written on the stone.

Luo Xia's tone was already utterly disappointed: "Xiangsi, tell yourself, how should I send it to you."

Yin Liehuo was as decadent as a broken leaf, and murmured weakly: "Since the oracle says so, the ministers there will all be determined by the Queen Mother... let him do what he wants."

Luo Xia looked at Jin Zhi and asked, "What does Prime Minister Jin think?"

"I dare not speak nonsense." Jin Zhi was still kneeling on the ground, as if he dared not touch any taboos.

The curiosity of the crowd had already reached a critical point, and several imperial concubines couldn't hold back, and asked one after another: "Your Majesty, what is written on that stone?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, why are you so angry?"

Luo Xia glanced at them coldly, forcing them to bow their heads quickly, and then only heard Luo Xia say: "This matter is related to the long-term peace and stability of Heluo. You wait in the harem and don't interfere. Nishang, Diewu, tell me what I should do Falling in love."

The eldest daughter of the emperor, Luo Nishang, has always been prudent, knowing that things are unusual, and if one sentence is inappropriate, it may be fatal, it is better to clarify the matter first... So she said steadily: "I don't know, but what does Die Wu think?" ?" Throwing the matter to Luo Diewu, quietly observing.

As for Luo Diewu, seeing that she was about to complete the work, she was very excited, but her expression was still very well controlled.She said: "Since the oracle said that the existence of lovesickness has affected the long-term peace and stability of my Heluo, I think it is better for Xiangsia not to stay in Heluo anymore, which is also good for lovesickness."

Luo Xia asked: "What will happen if Acacia continues to stay in Heluo?"

"Then Heluo will be in chaos." Luo Diewu replied.

Luo Xia nodded, looked at Yin Liehuo, and said coldly: "Xiangsi, God's will, I can only drive you out of Heluo."

Yin Liehuo looked up at Luo Xia in surprise, slumped on the ground weakly, and asked tremblingly: "Emperor Mother, why, my son didn't trouble He Luo..."

"Stop talking!" Luo Xia flicked her sleeves, already impatient because of disappointment, she simply went to help Jin Zhi, and said: "I am disheartened, and I don't want to explain to you again. Die Wu, tell Xiangsi."

"Yes." Luo Diewu had already begun to celebrate her big victory in her heart, and she couldn't help but speak quickly: "Xiangsi, the oracle said 'the national calamity is Yin', which naturally means that you will bring a disaster to the Heluo Kingdom." Chaos and chaos. The empress just expelled you from Heluo, which is kind enough."

As soon as the words fell, Luo Diewu's heart skipped a beat, and she cried out that it was not good.I was so overjoyed that I actually spoke the words on the stone!
Sure enough, seeing Luo Xia and Jin Zhi looking at each other, the former looked suspicious and asked, "Die Wu, how do you know that the words engraved on the stone are 'National Disaster for Yin'?"

"This..." Luo Diewu hid her deep thoughts for an instant, and said with a smile: "Although I am standing far away, my mother, you have forgotten that I have always had good eyesight. Standing in this position, I can vaguely See the inscription on the stone."

After she finished speaking, Luo Diewu still smiled, thinking that she could dispel Luo Xia's doubts, but she saw that Luo Xia's eyes became extremely weird, as if she had seen through her completely, and even Jin Zhi was stunned. look.

The smile on Luo Diewu's lips gradually froze...

Then, Luo Xia turned around, helped Yin Liehuo up from the ground, and asked with concern: "Xiangsi, is your leg okay?"

"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your concern. My son is fine." Yin Liehuo murmured softly.

Luo Diewu was stunned, and suddenly felt something was wrong.

Before she had time to think about it, Yin Liehuo said softly and slowly: "Eldest sister, second sister's eyesight doesn't seem to be that good, please ask elder sister to see for herself what words are engraved on the stone."

Luo Diewu was startled, beside her, the eldest daughter of the emperor, Luo Nishang, walked steadily past. When she saw the inscription on the stone surface, a strange light appeared in her eyes, and an intriguing expression appeared on her face.

She glanced at Luo Diewu with a hint of sarcasm, then put away her expression, turned around and knelt down facing Luo Xia, and shouted: "God bless me, Heluo, I have a long life, long live the empress!"

Everyone was puzzled, so they also knelt down and shouted: "Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!"

For a while, apart from the few people involved, the only people standing there were Baili Jiuge, Mo Li and Yin Haochen.

A faint chuckle escaped from the corner of Mo Li's lips, and the bell-like voice just chanted coldly at the moment: "Clever is misunderstood by cleverness..."

"What's going on?" Baili Jiuge really wanted to know.

Mo Li smiled and said, "Do you know what is carved on that stone?"

"Isn't it 'National calamity for Yin'?" Baili Jiuge blinked, and when he first heard these four words, his heart almost stopped in fright.It doesn't seem to be the case now, which is a big relief.

"Mo Li, what the hell is it?"

Mo Li smiled slightly: "Didn't the eldest daughter of the emperor already tell you?"

"Ah?" What did Luo Nishang say?Didn't he just say "God bless me, Heluo, long life, long live, long live, long live, long live the mother emperor"?

Wait... Could it be? !
"Longevity?!" Subconsciously blurted out, when the words came out, I realized that my voice was too loud, overwhelming the whistling wind and snow, and many people were startled to look sideways.

Luo Diewu shuddered violently, suddenly felt that the wind and snow were so cold, could it be that she was the one who was calculated? !
Luo Nishang said coldly: "Second sister, this oracle is the supreme blessing bestowed on Heluo by Fairy Luoshui, and the four characters engraved on the stone are 'Longevity and Longevity'."

This time, even if Luo Diewu could no longer control her expression, her face turned completely pale, "What..." exclaimed: "Emperor Mother, Prime Minister Jin, Xiangsi, you just... just lied to me by acting?"

Yin Liehuo smiled indifferently: "Acting to lie to you? Why does the second sister say it so unbearably... It's because the mother is clearly aware of the details, and it's also the reincarnation of karma and retribution..."

"Luo Xiangsi, how could you, how could you..."

"How can it be?" Facing the speechless Luo Diewu, Yin Liehuo smiled coldly.

"Human desires are endless, and it's like this to frame others for your own greed. When the second sister planned all this, did she ever think that she would be self-sufficient? It is really unworthy of sympathy to harm others... "

Luo Diewu's face was as pale as frost, and the hand holding the square handkerchief was twisted into a ball with the handkerchief, her body was tottering in the wind and snow, but her mouth was still buzzing: "You, you..."

"Luo Diewu." Luo Xia spoke, her tone was full of anger and disappointment, "Do you know what kind of crime you committed?!"

"My son... my son is not guilty." Luo Diewu was still powerlessly pleading.

Luo Xia was extremely disappointed, her phoenix eyes shot Luo Diewu a look, the affection between mother and daughter had already been overshadowed by disgust and disappointment.

She raised her sleeves and said, "Bring Lin Zhen up!"

Luo Diewu staggered a step, her heart fell to the bottom of the valley.

Baili Jiuge also asked Mo Li in a daze, "Why did Lin Zhen run into the hands of His Majesty the Empress?"

I saw Lin Zhen walking behind Guan Cheng with his head bowed. When he saw Luo Xia, he hurriedly ran over and knelt on the ground, kowtowed and shouted: "Your Majesty, please forgive me! The villain was killed by the emperor!" Her Highness the Second Daughter threatened her, and the villain's parents are all in the hands of the Second Daughter!"

"Lin Zhen, you..." Luo Diewu collapsed on the ground like a frustrated bag.

But Guan Cheng said: "Young Master Lin, His Majesty the Empress has already sent someone to rescue your parents."

Lin Zhen was surprised, overjoyed, and knocked his head with bruises, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Luo Xia was condescending, and said majesticly: "Lin Zhen, you make public everything you know."

"Yes, yes." Lin Zhen stood up, now with confidence, she was not afraid to look directly at Luo Diewu.

He said: "Thanks to the appreciation of His Majesty the Empress, the villain designed and supervised the construction of the sacrificial square. However, a month ago, the second daughter of the emperor suddenly captured the villain's parents and forced the villain to dig a basement in the middle of the square. , put the stone engraved with "National calamity is Yin" in the basement, and then asked the villain to transform her courtyard garden by the Luoshui River into an open one. The agency ordered the villain to dig a waterway leading directly to the basement of the sacrificial square... and those craftsmen who participated in the waterway excavation were all, all drowned in the waterway when the waterway was tested, and their bodies also rushed into the Luo River I can't find it anymore!"

Baili Jiuge's heart trembled, and he glared at Luo Diewu angrily. He didn't expect this person to be so frenzied. Not only did he deliberately plan to beat the flames forever, but he also killed so many innocent people.

The nature of this incident is much worse than the time when Luo Bingshuang set fire to Mingzhe Temple, I am afraid that even Luo Xia will not be able to favor Luo Diewu any more!
(End of this chapter)