Five years later, in the autumn of 866 BC.

The hustle and bustle in the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit. When the people of Haojing are busy, they also talk about the anecdotes of the dynasty. At the moment, what they love to talk about most is the just-concluded Great Autumn Festival.

From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to King Wu's defeat of Shang, sacrifice has always been an important matter for the country. Whenever a king ascends the throne, gets married, establishes an heir, or mourns, he must offer sacrifices to his ancestors in the Taimiao. In addition, the annual spring and autumn sacrifices are indispensable. Spring plowing

Before sowing, pray for good weather and abundant harvest; during the autumn harvest, you should be grateful for God’s gift.

There is nothing special about this year's Autumn Sacrifice, except that King Zhou Xiao suddenly became seriously ill, and the person who took over the ceremony in his place naturally became the focus of attention. This person was not the eldest son of King Zhou Xiao, Gongzi Xi, but the eldest son of King Xianyi.

Ji Xie. At such a sensitive moment, everyone knows what this arrangement means.

Rumors were flying in the city of Haojing. Some people said that Gongzi Xi's face was ashen during the ceremony, and he might not be so willing. Some people immediately retorted, saying that Gongzi Xie had the support of several large vassal states, and the throne was within easy reach.

In the midst of this commotion, the once deserted Gongzi Xie Mansion suddenly became lively, and even the tavern across the street was doing a booming business. It was almost noon, and the diners were eating wine and food while looking at the open door of the mansion opposite. As we all know,

After the ceremony, the officiant will take the meat and wine back to entertain the guests, which is called a feast for the remainder of the ceremony. I wonder who will come to visit?

Just as it was getting lively, a carriage drove slowly from south to north. Behind the front was a large carriage with five horses. According to the ceremony, this was a treatment that only the nobles could enjoy.

"Hey! Which country's princes are they from? You're very attentive enough to arrive so early!"

"You don't know? This is Gongzi Xie's uncle Jihou. He is a frequent visitor these days!"

After Jihou, two or three more princes came one after another, none more than Yu Gong and Guo Gong. They were princes with the Ji surname near the princes. The guests came into the house one after another, but the retainers in charge of welcoming the guests still stretched their necks and raised their heads.

Waiting, probably still waiting for some important guests.

The sound of horse hooves was mixed with the ringing of copper bells, and another motorcade came slowly. A dozen warriors in light armor surrounded a six-section carriage, which looked extraordinary. The carriage was not only surrounded by brocade curtains, but also had wheels and shafts.

They are all wrapped in copper, showing the owner's extraordinary noble status.

Looking at the car floating next to it

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Pulling the sword out of its sheath, one could see the cold light flashing, dazzling the eyes, and holding a rare sharp blade.

"Who gave this to Hu'er?" Fan Ji asked gently.

"Uncle Shen Hou gave me a meeting gift. He really likes me. Auntie, my father asked me to call him father-in-law. What does it mean?"

"When Hu'er grows up, he will marry Marquis Shen's daughter to be his wife, just like my mother-in-law and my father. Okay?"

Little Ji Hu tilted her head and said disapprovingly: "I don't want any real wife. When I grow up, I want to command thousands of troops and wipe out the barbarians! Be a man who is upright and upright!"

Fan Ji stroked his son's little head: "My son is really ambitious! But a real man also has to marry a wife? After you have made this marriage, you can travel freely in the future and no longer need to be locked up in this small courtyard."

She knelt down and shaved her son's high nose with a smile, and joked: "Hu'er, is Marquis Shen good-looking?"

"It's beautiful, even more beautiful than my father!"

"Then Marquis Shen's daughter is prettier than her father. Don't Hu'er like it?"

Ji Hu seemed to think seriously for a while and said, "Okay, I agree."

This childish look made the wet nurse and his attendants laugh. Fanji also felt exhausted and ordered the two maids: "Take the young master to Yiji's place to get some food, and ask her to keep an eye on him."

"promise!"

Seeing his son walking away, Fan Ji asked in a low voice: "Have you seen clearly that only the princes came to the banquet?"

The wet nurse lowered her head and replied: "My servants have seen it really. Except for Shenhou Jihou and the Dukes of Yu and Guo, none of the ministers in the court have come."

"Didn't anyone come to Duke Zhao's mansion?"

"Never."

Fan Ji let out a long sigh: "It seems that they are still waiting and watching. It is not yet known who will win the throne. These people are all old foxes who have become masters in life."

"Madam, there is no need to worry. Now that the young master has got married to the daughter of Marquis Shen, he has won the support of the Jianghan kingdoms. Half of the country in the Zhou Dynasty is on the side of the young master. Besides, when the king came to the throne, he also swore an oath in front of the late king's soul, in full view of everyone.

, how can he regret it?" However, she hesitated to speak.

What exactly the wet nurse is going to reveal will be explained next time.

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