Chapter 929 Moon-Shaped Birthmark
Nan Yan was standing on the altar, and her palms were sweating at this time.
She is now worried about two things.
The most important thing is naturally Zhu Feng’s life experience. If it is really exposed here, the result is self-evident.
I'm afraid that the first day of moving the capital may be his last day as emperor.
But there is another thing, that is, there was a war here.
After all, it was the first day of the capital relocation, and it was during the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. If something really happened, it would have a great impact on Zhu Feng's subsequent rule, including the people's hearts in the entire Great Yan Dynasty.
After all, people are superstitious.
When the Great Yan Dynasty seeks progress, it must also be stable before it can make progress!
Thinking of this, she stepped forward and said loudly, "Your Highness, what Duke Dingguo said makes sense. Since Your Highness is thinking about the Emperor, then what we are going to do now is to bring my daughter, Princess Xinping, into the palace with the jade disc. Please don't delay us!"
Her voice is sonorous and powerful.
In particular, the words spoken at this altar spread, even with echoes, resonating in everyone's ears.
Zhu Xuan was slightly shocked.
A light suddenly flashed in his eyes, as if he suddenly remembered something.
His gaze turned towards Princess Xinping who was already waiting not far away.
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if he was smiling, and then he took a step back and said with a smile: "What the Imperial Concubine said makes sense, and what Duke Chengguo said also makes sense."
“…”
"It seems that this king is confused."
“…”
"Actually..." He raised his head, looked at Zhu Feng, and said with a smile: "This king did not intend to prevent Princess Xinping's jade disc from entering the palace."
“…”
"However, from childhood to adulthood, all of us brothers have taken out our jade discs to record our experiences. Only the Emperor's jade disc was sealed by Emperor Gao himself and has never seen the light of day."
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be shocked.
They knew very little about the royal secrets. After all, Emperor Gao had very strict control over some people and things. Even after his death, very little information was circulated.
Therefore, everyone only knew that the jade discs of the royal family members were enshrined in the side hall of the great altar, but they never knew that Zhu Feng's jade disc was sealed.
Moreover, it has never been taken out.
Everyone looked at each other, and the same doubt arose in their hearts.
Zhu Xuan then slowly expressed his doubts: "As your humble younger brother, I am simply concerned about you, my brother. I want to know what is written on your jade disc. It cannot be seen by others."
What he said was already very dangerous.
It seemed that it was hinting that there were shameful contents on Zhu Feng's jade disc.
Nan Yan frowned.
Although he seemed to have given up, he left a hint of this matter in his words.
Could it be that he has any other tricks up his sleeve?
Thinking of this, Nan Yan's heartbeat began to get a little irregular.
It seems that this Ning Wang Zhu Xuan is even more difficult to deal with than they had previously imagined. This person is cautious at every step and seems to have reached the end of his rope, but every time, he will find something and make a big fuss about it.
I’m afraid that what happened today is really not that easy to understand.
Thinking of this, Nan Yan took a deep breath.
At this moment, something suddenly flashed across her sight, and she subconsciously looked forward. Because she was standing on the second level of the altar, she could see farther than others.
However, there are only red walls and green tiles all around, and nothing else.
So, what was that black shadow that just flashed by?
Just when she was feeling doubtful, Prince Ning Zhu Xuan smiled and said, "However, Your Majesty, I have realized my mistake and should not delay Princess Xinping's important matter at this time."
Zhu Feng glanced at him.
At this time, Zhu Feng suddenly frowned, reached out and gently stroked his forehead.
His steps seemed to stagger a little.
Xu Miaoyin, who was standing by, hurried forward and held his arm: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
“…”
Zhu Feng didn't say anything, but just frowned.
Nan Yan turned around and was also shocked when she saw this scene. She felt that Zhu Feng's condition was relatively stable before, but why did he seem a little uncomfortable now? Could it be that Feng Shu did something to him again?
She subconsciously took a step forward: "Your Majesty, are you okay?"
“…”
Zhu Feng still didn't say anything, but just frowned and looked up at him.
At this sight, Nan Yan was suddenly stunned.
She could clearly sense that Zhu Feng didn't look like he was being controlled or lost. Instead, the heavy aura he exuded was somewhat familiar.
Like—
It was when she was keeping vigil for him that she felt the heavy and uncomfortable aura he was emitting.
What's wrong with him?
Zhu Feng gritted his teeth, trying his best to suppress the bloody, blurry images churning in his mind. He then took a deep breath and said, "Please bring Princess Xinping up."
Immediately, the ceremonial officer took Princess Xinping from Aunt Tongyun's hands and carried her onto the altar.
This was the first time that a princess was able to ascend the altar during the sacrifice to heaven and earth.
Everyone below understood that this was a sign of the emperor's favor for the princess.
It can be said that it is unprecedented in history.
If it were any other time, Nan Yan would have been ecstatic. She also knew that if it were any other time, the concubines around her, especially Wu Wan and the others, would have been so jealous that their eyes would turn red and they would have been gritting their teeth.
But now, it's not usual.
At this moment, Nan Yan's heart was beating even faster than before for some reason.
Even Wu Wan and the others were a little nervous, looking at them with cold sweat on their foreheads.
At this time, Princess Xinping was carried to the altar. According to the past custom of Emperor Gao, the little prince and princess had to leave their handprints on the last page of the jade disc to indicate that this jade disc belonged to this member of the royal family.
At this time, Nan Yan suddenly remembered——
Before, when she opened Zhu Feng's jade disc, she did not see his handprint on the last page.
Why?
Could it be that there was no such rule when he was born?
still--
All sorts of questions raced through her mind for a moment, but her gaze remained fixed on it.
At this moment, Zhu Xuan suddenly chuckled and said, "As expected of the Emperor's most beloved princess, you are truly born rich and noble. Others can only envy you."
The official beside him immediately asked, "Your Highness, why do you say that?"
Nan Yan didn't know why, but subconsciously spoke up to stop him, saying, "Princess Xinping is the Emperor's daughter, so she's naturally born rich and noble. How many people in this world can envy her?"
Zhu Xuan looked at her and smiled.
Then he said, "Your Highness, what you said is certainly true, but what I mean is that even if Your Highness the Princess was not born into the royal family and is not a member of the royal family, she is destined to be born rich and noble in this life and to be a superior person."
Nan Yan frowned.
Could it be...
Before she could come to her senses, Zhu Xuan had already pointed at Princess Xinping and said loudly, "If you don't believe me, please look. There is a moon-shaped birthmark on Princess Xinping's hand."
“…”
Nan Yan immediately turned her head away.
Indeed, the ceremonial officer was holding Xinping's small hand, preparing to take a rubbing of it, and the moon-shaped birthmark on her palm was clearly displayed in front of everyone.
Zhu Feng frowned, lowered his head, and took Xinping's hand.
A few days ago on the boat, because he had recovered a lot, he often went to the imperial concubine's room to accompany her and the child. Naturally, he also saw the birthmark on Xinping's hand.
However, birthmarks in children are very common.
His expression darkened, and he turned to look at Zhu Xuan and said, "So what?"
Zhu Xuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand me. I just heard from others that if a child has a star or moon on the palm of his hand, it means that the child is born rich and powerful, and has the ability to change the world."
“…”
Zhu Feng glanced at him and said calmly, "My daughter was born rich and powerful, so it's only natural that she can turn the tide."
After saying that, he put down Xiao Xinping's hand.
In the past, Xiao Xinping would always scream with excitement when she was close to her father, but today, perhaps sensing the strong pressure of this place and the uneasy atmosphere around her, she just stayed obediently in the ceremonial officer's arms without saying a word.
He only called out softly to Zhu Feng: "Father...Emperor..."
Zhu Feng reached out and stroked her cheek.
Then he said, "Go on."
"yes."
The ceremonial officer was about to step forward, but at this moment, another voice rang out from under the altar.
"Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request."
This voice is very unfamiliar.
Only Nan Yan heard the voice, turned her head suddenly, and her heart suddenly rose to her throat.
Because the person who walked out of the crowd and spoke was none other than Lord Mandu who came as an envoy from the Kingdom of Dian.
At this moment, he walked to the foot of the altar.
There was a complicated expression on that handsome, square face, and his eyes were slightly red, as if he was so excited that he could hardly control himself.
What is he going to do?
Not only was Nan Yan nervous, Zhu Feng also frowned: "You are an envoy from the Kingdom of Dian. Now is the time for my Princess Xinping to enter the palace with a jade disc as a gift. What are you going to do?"
Lord Mandu said, "Your Majesty, I just heard that Princess Xinping of your country has a moon-shaped birthmark on her palm. I would like to find out if it is true."
"What do you mean?"
“…”
"What does the birthmark on my daughter's palm have to do with you?"
At this point, Zhu Feng suddenly became a little excited for some reason. He was originally very calm, but when he saw the people from the Neng Kingdom stand up, his eyes became a little red.
Lord Mandu took a deep breath and said, "To be honest with His Majesty, the royal family of our country, the royal women have a moon-shaped birthmark on the palm!"
"What?"
"That's why," Lord Mandu said, "every royal woman's enthronement document will have a moon-shaped mark on it!"
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