The prince casually talked about business.

"Father, it doesn't matter whether my son accepts it or not.

After the New Year and the beginning of spring, it is estimated that Canglan Kingdom will have waited and watched for a while, and will probably launch another war, and it is very likely that they will send more troops. I will wait until my son reaches the border to take over.

If I accept it now, the emperor will definitely not let me go. My son wants to spend more time with the children. I will have less time to spend at the border in the future."

Shangguan Ziqi now has a wife and a son, and doesn't want to be entangled in state affairs so soon.

Anyway, we have Zishu, the third prince and General Chen now.

He is not yet available.

It is winter now and the New Year is approaching, so there will generally be no war.

"Well, it's up to you." The prince looked at his three grandchildren and thought that he had been deceived by two old women for so many years.

I feel embarrassed to talk about letting my son inherit the throne.

He should just work harder.

I guess my son is a little reluctant about the position of Crown Prince. It's all my fault.

The next day, the prince attended the morning court.

After the court was dismissed, the emperor called him to the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

"No need to be polite. I only called you here, no one else. Please feel free to be yourself."

The two were both king and subject, and also friends.

A rare combination of king and minister.

"I wonder why the Emperor has called me here?"

"I received a letter from Master Huihai that was sent to the palace, saying that Master Mingwu returned to Huguo Temple yesterday."

Ever since Master Huihai specifically requested an audience last time, the Emperor specially arranged for someone to contact him and not for him to come directly to the palace.

The spies of Canglan Kingdom are everywhere and it is impossible to get rid of them all, so as the king of a country, he has to be careful about keeping secrets in everything he does.

"So what does the Emperor mean?"

"I plan to hold a sacrificial ceremony in the Huguo Temple to pray for the peace and prosperity of our Great Wei Kingdom next year. At that time, you bring all the people in the palace and let Master Mingwu see who in the palace can open the iron box." The emperor thought of a reason.

And he really wanted to hold this grand sacrifice at the Huguo Temple.

The Canglan Kingdom has been holding back for so many years, and it is estimated that there will be a major offensive next spring.

As the emperor of Wei, he prayed for the peace of the entire Wei and reassured the people.

The Huguo Temple also enshrines the tablets of the emperors of all dynasties.

It is called the Temple of Protecting the Country, but in fact it is equivalent to the Imperial Temple and serves the royal family.

Of course, it also worships various gods and famous emperors, generals and ministers in thousands of years of history.

Including the third generation Prince Rong and Princess Rong of the Rong Palace are also enshrined there.

Another year has passed, and he should report to his ancestors about his past achievements.

If a city is destroyed, although it is not big, it is also a shame.

"Have you thought about it?"

"I've thought about it. Give the Ministry of Rites half a month to prepare, and set it for the 18th of the twelfth lunar month."

"Yes, I will arrange the guards."

The Ministry of Rites quickly took action.

It was the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

The women in the palace all got up early, and the princess had the little princess dressed up beautifully, like a fairy.

Of course Yu Yezheng and Shangguan Ziqi also woke up the three children and dressed them warmly.

Yu Zheng likes to take care of the three children herself, which is the most direct way to build relationships between the children.

After the children were born, she and her husband separated twice, but their love for each other did not diminish at all. On the contrary, the three children were particularly attached to them.

"Daddy, I still want to sleep." The little girl rubbed her eyes and had some complaints.

"Daddy will take you to see your great-grandfather and great-grandmother."

"Daddy, what is great-grandfather?" the little girl was curious. She only knew grandfather and didn't know who the one with the two "Tai"s was.

"That's my father's grandfather's grandfather's grandfather."

"Oh, grandfather also has a grandfather?" Sanbao was even more curious, but in fact she was confused.

"Of course. Each of us has a grandfather." Yu Yuzheng explained to her little girl with a smile and stuffed Dabao into the hand of the chess player.

She also put a female version of a tiger-head hat on her little girl.

It will take a long time to get out of the water, so you need to keep warm.

The two sons wore the men's version of tiger-head hats.

Once you put it on, you will feel as powerful as a tiger.

"Dad, let's go." Dabao pointed straight at the door, as if he was ready to fight.

"Mom, let's go." Yu Bao pulled Yu Zheng's skirt under her feet.

The couple was ordered by their two sons to leave the Qiya Courtyard and go out with the princess to the main courtyard.

The knot between Yu Chaoyang and Cao Nanhua had already been announced in advance.

Seeing that Yu Chaoyang and Yu Yu were holding the two children, Yu Chaoyang took the initiative to come over and wanted to help hold the baby, but the baby refused to let her hold.

He ran in front of the prince and grabbed his grandfather's trousers.

"Grandfather, hold the treasure."

The prince was holding the little princess in his arms.

"Mine, mine." The little princess protested, waving her hands.

The little princess is now one year and four months old. She can’t speak very well and only knows a few simple words.

She is saying that the father is hers and she cannot hug anyone else.

The prince looked down at his pitiful grandsons and scooped them up, one on each side.

"Let's go." The prince gave an order, holding the two children in his arms, and walked ahead with big strides.

In his grandfather's arms, Bao was also strong and proud.

The butler had already asked the coachmen to prepare the carriage.

On this day, many nobles and officials in the capital were required to follow him.

But only three families were allowed to bring their children and female relatives.

Prince Rong’s Mansion, Prince Jing’s Mansion and the First Prince’s Mansion.

Other families are not allowed to bring female relatives.

The eldest grandson of the emperor and the younger son of Prince Jingfu were brought to see the royal ancestors enshrined in the temple.

The same reason was given to the Prince Rong's Mansion.

The prince put the child on the carriage and rode to the palace gate with the emperor. He would protect the emperor's safety that day.

Then the family members of the palace will have to be taken care of by Guan Ziqi.

He took Dabao directly to ride on the horse, which made Xiaobao so envious that he couldn't sit still in the carriage.

Chunlei went forward and picked the person up.

The sister who got what she wanted showed off to her treasured wife in the carriage.

Sister Jie ignored him completely, the little girl didn't like riding horses.

When you leave the city, you will see the emperor's carriage.

The emperor only brought the queen with him, and not any other concubines.

Of course, the princes also have to participate, but the princess will not force it. They can come if they want to.

The eighth princess didn't come because she thought it was cold.

Then they went to Huguo Temple together.

Each family followed closely behind the imperial carriage.

The monks of Huguo Temple were already waiting at the gate.

Of course, people with the surname Qi were not allowed to come to the temple on that day.

"I pay my respects to His Majesty." Master Huihai led all the monks in the temple to kneel and pay homage.

"Masters, please stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Master Huihai, are you all ready?" the emperor asked in a calm voice.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready."

The emperor was very satisfied and walked ahead.

The eldest prince was pushed by the eunuchs and walked at the emperor's side, while the seventh prince, as the legitimate son, walked on the emperor's left.

Huguo Temple is a large temple, several times larger than the nearby Kutuan Temple.

The building is magnificent, and it is covered with glazed tiles.

Under the morning sun in winter, the golden glow and ancient charm interweave, adding a bit of mystery and solemnity.

Yu Yuzheng walked at the back with her three children.

Shangguan Ziqi was called away by the prince to check whether the entire temple was safe.

Only Zi Yue and Jiang Hua were following behind the princess with their children.

Walking into the temple gate, the first thing that catches your eye is a majestic archway, on which are carved patterns of auspicious dragons and phoenixes, and unicorns offering blessings. Despite being eroded by wind and rain, it is still lifelike, demonstrating its extraordinary momentum and years of accumulation.

Behind the archway is a large square with stone lions of various shapes placed on both sides, some standing majestically, some with their heads lowered, guarding the sacred road leading to the main hall.

The main hall is majestic and magnificent, with flying eaves and pointed corners. The golden glazed tiles sparkle in the sun, as if coated with a layer of sacred light.

This is the first time that Yu Yuzheng has come here. When he saw this ancient temple, he felt a sense of reverence.

Just at this moment, a little monk came out from somewhere and approached from behind.

"I greet you, benefactors." The young monk bowed deeply to the princess, "Please follow me, benefactors. The master invites you."

"Lead the way." The princess understood immediately. The prince had told her and asked her to cooperate.

But Yu Zheng was a little confused.