May.
"Have you heard? Our soldiers from Dayu have all gone to the Qin and Sun families."
"Yes, from now on, this whole world will belong to our Great Yu."
Countless such conversations took place in the streets and alleys of the capital, with the people cheering for the unification of the country and feeling proud of the prosperity of the Great Yu.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"Your Majesty, the army has set off and will soon arrive at the Qin and Sun families respectively." Jiang He also had a smile on his face. "Once Your Majesty bestows titles upon the Qin and Sun families, everyone will know the news of the unification of the world."
"Uncle, what are the people outside saying these days?"
As Gu Qingyan asked the question, he lowered his head to review the memorials. He pretended not to care, which made Jiang He's smile even wider.
"Everyone says Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and has high hopes for the future of Dayu." Jiang He's voice was full of laughter. "If you don't believe me, Your Majesty can send people to take a look. Some common people are even kneeling on the ground and kowtowing towards the direction of the palace."
"The people are getting a little too excited."
Gu Qingyan could barely suppress the smile on his lips, and he quickened his pace in reviewing the memorials. "I have another matter I would like to discuss with my uncle."
"Your Majesty, please send troops."
"I am thinking of appointing some officials to follow the army. Although the Qin and Sun families have been granted the title of prince, I cannot allow them to completely control those two places."
"Your Majesty's consideration is reasonable, but the selection of the person must be careful. It must be someone Your Majesty can trust."
"Uncle is right."
Gu Qingyan nodded. He had been thinking about this matter for the past few days, but he had not yet found a suitable candidate.
"In my opinion, Your Majesty need not be in a hurry. Even if you do not go with the army, I do not think anyone will dare to lay a hand on the officials of Dayu. The choice of personnel is the most important thing."
Hearing Jiang He's words, Gu Qingyan also fell into deep thought.
"Then I won't be in a hurry. Let's see how the Qin and Sun families react first."
"By the way, I want to perform the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven in a few days. I don't trust anyone else with this matter. Uncle, I'll entrust the matter of the sacrificial ceremony to you."
"Your Majesty, please rest assured."
Jiang He bowed to Gu Qingyan and said, "Your subject will go and make preparations immediately."
Offering sacrifices to Heaven at this time is the perfect occasion.
This is to proclaim to our ancestors, and to tell the world, that what the sun and moon see today is all part of the land of the Great Yu.
......
The Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
"Daddy!" As soon as Jiang He returned, Jiang Yao ran towards him with her short little legs. "You're finally back! Yao Yao missed you so much."
"Let your father see how much you want to go?" Jiang He scooped up Jiang Yao and lifted her high above his head. "I think Yao Yao doesn't just miss your father, she wants to go to the palace with him, doesn't she?"
Jiang Yao felt rather embarrassed after her little scheme was exposed.
"I want to see little brother Achen. I've only seen him once. Mother said he's very handsome now." Jiang Yao's speech has become increasingly fluent, and Jiang He and Bai Qian feel the pressure increasing.
The older the little one gets, the harder they are to fool.
Jiang He glanced at Bai Qian beside him, who also looked helpless. "She's like a little sparrow all day long, constantly asking how her little brother A-Chen in the palace is doing."
"How about this, Father will take you to the palace to see A-Chen tomorrow?"
"Really?!"
Jiang Yao's eyes lit up immediately. She kicked her legs to signal Jiang He to put her down, and then took Jiang He's little finger, saying, "Keep your word, don't lie."
When have I ever lied to you?
As soon as Jiang He finished speaking, Jiang Yao took off running, saying, "I'm going to play now, goodbye Daddy."
They left very quickly and ruthlessly.
Jiang He and Bai Qian both chuckled.
"Did His Majesty say anything when you entered the palace today?" Bai Qian asked as she helped Jiang He change into his casual clothes. "I see you've been in the palace for several hours."
"His Majesty wishes to perform a sacrificial ceremony to Heaven."
Jiang He's eyes became somewhat obscure. "Back in Qingcheng, the Emperor Emeritus burned down the Hall of Longevity twice, so after we came here, the Emperor did not rebuild the Hall of Longevity."
"But due to public opinion, the emperor had no choice but to build the Temple of Heaven outside the palace and worship the ancestors inside. This is the first time the emperor has said he would go to offer sacrifices to Heaven."
Bai Qian smiled upon hearing this, "Indeed, it is time to offer sacrifices to the heavens."
Has His Majesty said when the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven will be held?
“The sooner the better, so after I take Yao Yao to the palace tomorrow to talk to the Empress Dowager, we should start working on it immediately.” Jiang He stretched his limbs. “At this time, the people of Dayu will be more united when the Heaven-worshiping ceremony is held.”
"Okay, then you'll be busy again."
The couple chatted and laughed for a while longer before heading to the chessboard. They played chess back and forth, thoroughly enjoying themselves!
......
Early the next morning.
"Auntie, Auntie."
Jiang Yao's voice was like a harbinger of good news, and Jiang Yu was delighted to hear it.
"Slow down, slow down, don't fall." Jiang Yu anxiously reached out her hand from the bed, and Jiang Yao immediately threw herself into Jiang Yu's arms. "Auntie, did you miss Yao Yao?"
"I miss you so much, it hurts my heart."
Ever since realizing she had given birth to another boy, Jiang Yu has grown even more fond of Jiang Yao, not to mention that Jiang Yao is starting to look more and more like Jiang Yu.
"Go play with your little brother A-Chen." Jiang Yu looked at Jiang Yao craning her neck and said with a smile. Jiang He and Bai Qian came in hand in hand behind her. Jiang Yu's eyes flickered slightly, probably because of the sacrificial ceremony.
"Brother, Ah Qian, please sit down."
Bai Qian looked at Jiang Yao teasing Gu Qingchen and said with a smile, "Since the Emperor Emeritus is not here today, I dare to say that the young prince does indeed resemble the Marquis, but he has not yet reached the point where Yao Yao resembles the Empress."
“I think Ah Chen looks like an older brother.”
Jiang Yu couldn't stop smiling, but someone just hadn't been willing to admit it.
"Speaking of which, because Yao Yao is looking more and more like the Empress, my dad always says that he wants to kneel down every time he sees Yao Yao."
A moment later, Jiang Yu's loud laughter echoed from inside the room.
After chatting for a few minutes, they got down to business.
"Does Your Majesty have any special instructions regarding the Heaven-worshiping ceremony?"
“There are no instructions, everything will be done according to the Ministry of Rites’ rules.” Jiang Yu’s expression became more serious. “There’s just one thing: this time, the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven must be a grand affair.”
"lively?"
“Yes, there’s no need to surround the people outside. That’s not good. Let everyone see how Ayan performs the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven. In the future, everyone will have more faith in Ayan.”
"Your Majesty, I understand what you mean."
Jiang Yu nodded upon hearing this, "At that time, all the officials will be waiting below. Find a former official of Da Ning to carry the memorial tablet of Marquis Yongyi, so that he may know that the world has been unified."
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