Chapter 75: Don’t Spread Rumors
“Wuwuwu…”
"Stop crying, stop crying, bring the imperial meal." The emperor saw that her eyes were slightly swollen from crying, and was afraid that the old ancestor would fall into her dreams late at night.
He asked the imperial kitchen to bring over a lot of food.
"The emperor said that you would definitely like the sweet Eight Treasure Duck, so he specially summoned you to the palace to try it." Seeing that the Lu brothers were reserved, the prince invited them to dine next door.
Lu Yuanxiao guessed.
Maybe it’s because my second brother is an eyesore.
The prince personally picked up food for Chao Chao.
Chaochao’s little face turned red from crying.
The prince is her servant and they share her life, so naturally he can feel Lu Chaochao's emotions.
Alas, for adults, it’s not worth mentioning.
But it’s a big deal for children.
She really missed that dog meal.
The prince picked up the silver chopsticks and personally fed the food to Chao Chao's mouth under the shocked gaze of Eunuch Wang.
"Ah? You'll choke easily if you cry while eating. Try the imperial meal quickly..." The prince coaxed her with eager eyes and soft words, and he didn't look as serious as the rumors said.
The emperor didn't even frown at this.
The Queen Mother recovered and the doctors called it a miracle.
The Queen Mother even secretly told him that she could eat three bowls of rice in one meal and felt that she had endless energy.
The emperor kept the news secret.
Oh, he is so envious.
Lu Chaochao was hiccuping and sobbing while eating.
"Good times..." Lu Chaochao pointed at the duck.
The emperor didn't even raise his brows: "When you leave the palace later, bring a copy back to Chao Chao."
After thinking for a while, he said, "Give it to the chef of Babao Duck to show his appreciation."
Eunuch Wang agreed with a smile.
He knew the chef who made the Eight Treasure Duck. He was from the same hometown as him. He was good at making sweet dishes. He was a dull person, but he had good cooking skills.
He was very excluded in the imperial kitchen.
Every time he cooked a meal, he would place it as far away from His Majesty as possible.
Now, I’m afraid I’ll reach the sky in one step.
His cooking skills have attracted many like-minded people.
"Let's go to Chengtian Palace and see if the sacred flower has bloomed?" The emperor looked slightly gloomy, with a hint of anxiety between his brows.
Eunuch Wang knew the importance of this matter, so he said, "I will go and see it myself."
Lu Chaochao tilted her head and asked curiously, "What is FaFa?"
The prince touched her little hair and said, "It's Huahua. A divine flower."
"The deity worshipped by Bei Zhao."
"There are countless gods in the three realms. Bei Zhao can only pray for the gods' protection to resist evil spirits and ensure good weather and prosperity for the country and the people."
"Every year when the sacred flower blooms, the country will prosper in the following year and natural disasters will not occur."
"Last year, the sacred flower did not bloom, there was an earthquake and flood in Beizhao, and the people were displaced." The prince looked lonely.
Lu Chaochao seemed to understand but not quite.
"When the sacred flower blooms, it means the gods will bless you." The prince saw that she didn't understand.
"Above Beizhao, there is a country dedicated to worshipping gods. It is called the Southern Kingdom. They come to Beizhao every three years to pray for Beizhao."
Bei Zhao, all Hui people have to praise them.
Lu Chaochao said "oh" and didn't understand.
The prince stopped explaining.
"You are not even one year old yet. You have eaten too much greasy food and your stomach hurts." The prince asked someone to take away the Eight Treasure Duck. Lu Chaochao was so angry that her mouth curled up.
She snorted.
He crawled using his hands and feet and finally reached the emperor's desk.
The emperor was reviewing memorials when he saw Lu Chaochao stealthily taking out a bottle of kojic from his bosom.
The color is bright red and extremely eye-catching.
"Children should not wear nail polish. You often suck your fingers, and nail polish is poisonous." The emperor reached out and took it.
Lu Chaochao was anxious: "Give it back, give it back!"
The emperor shook his head. Koudan is made of flower mud and alum. It is natural for children to suck their fingers, so they can easily get poisoned.
"think……"
"Want to play..." Lu Chaochao hugged his thighs.
"uncle……"
"Uncle Huang..." The little guy pouts and purrs.
"Hey, let's develop the hair, apply it..." Her eyes lit up.
The emperor was stunned.
[I'll give you a magic flower, and then you can paint my nails! 】
The prince stood up suddenly.
"Father, Chao Chao means that she has a way to open the divine flower."
The emperor's eyes fixed: "Are you serious?"
The little guy raised his chin and said, "Hug Wo, come over and have a look."
The emperor personally bent down and picked her up, and took the prince with him all the way to the sacrificial hall.
There were many palace servants guarding the hall, and the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Taichang Temple were guarding here exhaustedly.
I saw His Majesty coming here with a mighty troop.
"His Majesty."
"The divine flower has not yet bloomed."
"We tried everything, including sacrificial dances and offering sacrifices, but there was no reaction." We slaughtered pigs and sheep, but there was no reaction.
The sacred flower did not bloom, which meant that Bei Zhao’s prayers to the gods were not responded to.
"Do we really need young boys and girls?" The Minister of Taichang Temple said with difficulty.
The emperor frowned: "Impossible!"
"Bei Zhao worships a righteous god, not an evil god. They must not use young boys and girls." The prince rejected it outright.
"But the gods are unwilling to respond. What should we do?" The old minister looked worried.
If I had known this earlier, I would have followed Master Xu’s example and retired and returned home.
So as to avoid facing the mess.
Lu Chaochao, however, was looking at the temple dedicated to Bei Zhao with tears in his eyes.
There is an altar in front of the temple, on which are placed chickens, ducks, cows and sheep.
A green branch, without roots or leaves, stands in a glass vase.
The flower buds are tightly wrapped on the branches and the color cannot be seen.
It has no roots or water, but it still stands upright in the air, which is quite magical.
The emperor waved his hand and said, "I will bring my son to pray in person. My dear ministers, please go out." The emperor waved his hand, and everyone left one after another.
After everyone left, there were only three of them left in the hall.
The prince then said, "The one worshipped by Bei Zhao is Zong Bai, the God of Justice."
"He is in charge of the laws of the three realms. He is the most strict in abiding by his own discipline and is strict and fair. A ray of his brilliance can make the Northern Zhao Kingdom prosperous and everything go smoothly."
The prince couldn't help but sigh.
“But he is also the most difficult to worship.”
"Many people worship him, but Bei Zhao rarely responds and is blessed."
[Zong Bai? 】
What a familiar name.
Why is there no statue of him? 】
"The statues of gods are all in the South. The South is the country closest to God, and we are God's servants. Mortals are not worthy." The prince rubbed her head.
Lu Chaochao kept thinking of Zong Bai's name in her mind.
Blink your eyes.
Abide by the law? Fair and strict? The law enforcer of the three realms?
It sounds so solemn.
"Tribute, that's wrong..." Lu Chaochao said crisply.
"Impossible! It is rumored that the God Zong Bai attaches great importance to rules. His preferences are well known among the people, and he has always abided by the rules in offering tributes." The prince shook his head immediately.
The emperor couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was really desperate and was trying every possible means.
Lu Chaochao slowly took out a handful of candies from his arms.
After some thought…
Take out another one.
The little face hesitated for a moment, then took out another one.
Holding a piece of candy in the palm of my hand.
He took out another leftover candied haws, which had a small bite taken out of it, leaving a tooth mark.
"He likes to eat this..." She tiptoed and wanted to offer the tribute.
But even with his hands, he is not as tall as the table.
"No! Every year's tribute is carefully selected, with treasures sent from all over the country. If this... offends the gods, I'm afraid I'll be punished." The prince was frightened.
A stingy piece of candy.
Half a bite of candied haws.
What kind of tribute is this?
There was a hint of doubt in the emperor's eyes.
[Believe me, believe me, he loves to eat it.] 】Lu Chaochao’s eyes were firm.
Zong Bai?
The Zong Bai she knew loved to eat!
The prince pursed his lips, glanced at his father, gritted his teeth, and presented the two things on the altar.
"God of Justice, if there is guilt, place it on the believers." The prince bowed respectfully.
I haven't finished bowing yet.
Then the flower buds floating in the glass bottle slowly bloomed...
emperor……
Prince...
The gods responded? ? ?
That’s not right. The God of Justice who strictly abides by the laws of heaven likes to eat snacks?
It has been thousands of years and it’s not written in the divine book! !
Everyone worships according to the divine book!
Lu Chaochao: Don’t make or spread rumors.
You believe in rumors, mine is the truth!
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