The emperor decreed that all officials and relatives should go to the heaven worship site to observe.
Fang Jue wanted to fish, but he couldn't escape this time, because as the prince's young master, he had to participate in part of the ceremony.
Fortunately, the prince has not yet stood up, so Fang Jue only needs to stand there and does not need to do anything to cooperate with the prince.
However, despite this, I was still stiff at the end of most of the day.
"Master, what do you think is the use of offering sacrifices to heaven? If you do it every year, there will be famine or war disasters every year."
On the carriage back, Noriichi drove the horse and hummed: "I see, there is no God in this world, or God has no mercy on the world at all. It is better to worship God and show more benevolent policies."
Fang Jue rubbed his waist and said with a smile: "You are quite transparent."
"Sacrificing to heaven, to put it bluntly, is to seek comfort, so as not to let people in the world talk about your majesty's disrespect for heaven and earth, which has led to various disasters." Fang Jue shook his head.
Public sentiment is the main reason for offering sacrifices to heaven.
Do the rulers of the feudal dynasty really not know that there are no gods in the world who can protect the world?
They know that, and they are true materialists, they will not believe in gods at all, otherwise they would not be so bold in doing things.
Belief in God is for the common people to believe, they are just doing it for themselves.
If you really believe that there is a god at the top of your head, how dare those nobles be so arrogant, and how many people dare to kill and commit crimes?
What a joke.
The bolder and more powerful people are, the less they believe in immortals and gods. They just use this kind of legend to gild themselves and curb the excessive courage of the people.
"Young master is right, I think this sacrifice to innocence is unnecessary. If I were to be the emperor, I would definitely cancel these inexplicable unnecessary things." Dianyi mocked.
Fang Jue shook his head, knowing that this guy was a bold man: "Please keep your voice down, don't implicate me."
"Haha, what are you afraid of? If someone exposes you, I will chop off his head that night!" Noriichi laughed, looking arrogant.
The people in the Emperor's Pavilion somewhat despised the imperial power.
From the bottom of their hearts, this group of people had no respect for the imperial power.
This is also the reason why Fang Jue can blend in quickly. They are all pragmatic and do not respect power.
Only people with such a mentality can dare to do great things.
And Fang Jue's important task was not just to help Emperor Xia unify the world.
"Master, shall we go back to the village?" Noriichi asked after leaving the palace.
Fang Jue paused: "Let's go to the Xuanjian Division..."
"oh."
…
In front of the Xuanjian Si Mansion, Fangjue got off the sedan chair.
Noriichi turned over and handed the reins of the carriage to the Xuanjian Division soldier next to him.
Everyone in the Xuanjian Division can recognize the heroes of the capital. After all, they are the ones who supervise the officials. How can they supervise people if they can't recognize them?
A soldier came forward and took away the carriage.
Another person came and said, "Young Master is here. I don't know what's important. Do you want to humble yourself and report it to the chief minister?"
"No need, it's not official business, so don't disturb Mr. Xiao." Fang Jue waved his hand.
The man was very clever and said: "Then, why don't you ask Mr. Ye for your humble duty?"
"No need, I'll go find her myself. I'm familiar with this place." Fang Jue said casually.
The soldier did not hesitate to say anything, and walked in calmly with Dianyi.
"Yes, you are the only one who can bring guards and weapons into the office of the Xuanjian Division..." The soldier smiled helplessly and went back to guard the door.
Fang Jue has been to Xuanjian Division many times, and it is true that he is familiar with it.
In the past few months, the Xuanjian Division has not been renovated. It is exactly the same as before. Fang Jue went to Ye Hongyi's study according to his memory.
"Who is here?" Ye Hongyi asked from a distance.
Fang Jue said nothing and walked in with a smile.
"Brother, what are you doing here?" Ye Hongyi heard the footsteps, stood up quickly, walked over from the desk, and looked at Fang Jue with a smile.
Dianyi was very conscious and did not follow him, but stayed outside the door.
"Brother, sit here."
Ye Hongyi pulled Fang Jue and pressed him on the chair where she was sitting just now.
As soon as I sat down, there was still some residual warmth, but it wasn't cold.
"You sit down too." Fang Jue pointed to the stool beside him.
Ye Hongyi shook her head and said with a smile: "Recently, His Majesty sent an adult from the Ministry of Etiquette to teach me etiquette. He said that I can't sit down when my brother sits at home in the future. I have to stand with him."
Fang Jue rolled his eyes: "My family is not the Ministry of Rites. Don't worry about these nonsense. You can talk about etiquette in front of His Majesty. Other than that, you can forget what the Ministry of Rites taught you."
"You and I should just be like children of the world. We can just do as we please. We don't have to think about whether we are going against the rules or not. Life would be too tiring."
"Brother, are you serious about what you said?" Ye Hongyi's eyes lit up. She just said this deliberately to show that she was willing to temper her temper after getting married and would not be indulgent.
But she didn't expect that Fang Jue made no demands on her at all.
It can even be more casual than in the Hanging Sword Division.
Fang Jue nodded: "The purpose of traditional ethics is to suppress the stubborn parts of human nature and make people knowledgeable about books and etiquette, thereby reducing friction between people."
"But in my opinion, this also suppresses your nature. As long as you know when to restrain your nature appropriately, if you have to suppress your nature like this all your life... If you don't live a happy life, then why should you learn these etiquettes?"
"Brother is really sensible, and his views are extraordinary." Ye Hongyi pursed her lips and smiled.
Fang Jue looked at her, looked her over, and frowned slightly: "You... seem to have lost weight?"
Ye Hongyi nodded, like a chicken pecking at rice, and turned around to show off: "Your Majesty granted me a wedding, the etiquette department prepared a dress, and tried on a sample dress for me. They said that I am a little fat and need to lose weight to be suitable. So.
, I have been on a diet these past few days, and it has achieved some results. Brother, let’s take a look..."
Hearing this, Fang felt a little ridiculous:
"The clothes don't fit, so you don't change the clothes, but you ask someone to fit them?"
"What's the point?"
"Ah?" Ye Hongyi stared, dazed for a moment, not expecting Fang Jue to say this.
Fang Jueleng said: "Stop shrinking, I will tell the Ministry of Rites to make clothes according to your figure. Don't fool people with those stock styles from the past."
"ah?"
Ye Hongyi said: "But this is true for everyone. Wedding clothes cannot be changed easily. It is said to be bad and unlucky."
"Don't be fooled by the people from the Ministry of Etiquette. They just want to be lazy. Besides, what's so beautiful about being skinny like a bamboo pole? It's also hurting your body... Anyway, just listen to me and eat how you want. As long as you don't overeat, you'll be fine."
Fang Jue: "If the Ministry of Rites doesn't listen, I will go there myself and talk to Lin Shangshu."
"Don't..." Ye Hongyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "This is not a big deal, and it's not an grievance. Why should it be like this?"
Although she said this, Ye Hongyi was not a child, so why couldn't she hear the relationship and maintenance in Fang Jue's words.
My heart is always sweet.
"Hongyi, you have to remember that I don't need you to wrong yourself. If you can't even be happy when you get married, then what kind of marriage is it?"
"Anyone who uses such reasons to persuade you should be careful not to hurt his back when talking while standing."
"Being my wife, you don't need to feel the slightest grievance." Fang Jueyun said calmly.
When Ye Hongyi heard it, she felt it was very domineering and sassy.
"Hmm...I understand." Ye Hongyi suddenly felt that she was really moved. I'm afraid I can't find another man like him in the world.
Others are eager to use etiquette to crush women to death to show their superior status as masters.
Brother...it's really strange.
"By the way...Brother, why did you come here today?" Ye Hongyi suddenly remembered that Fang Jue had not said anything when he came in.
If nothing happens, it is best for the two of them not to meet each other at this time, so as not to spread some bad rumors.
"Oh... I was so happy scolding the Ministry of Rites that I forgot about the real thing." Fang Jue chuckled.
"Haha..." Ye Hongyi couldn't help laughing and covered half of her face.
Fang Juedao: "Do you know your life experience?"
Ye Hongyi's smile stopped suddenly and she suddenly became stunned.
"Brother..." She hesitated.
"I'm talking about your true life experience." Fang Jue whispered.
Ye Hongyi looked outside the door and saw that Dianyi had already closed the door.
"Brother, how did you...know?" Ye Hongyi was shocked and incredulous.
Fang Jue chuckled: "Don't forget, what does Emperor Zun Pavilion do? The old Pavilion Master regards me as his nephew, so naturally he wants to investigate everything about you."
"I...brother, Hongyi didn't mean to hide anything..." Ye Hongyi felt a little guilty and lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong.
Fang Jue smiled and shook his head: "After all, it concerns Princess Leyang. It is a secret of the royal family. I can understand it even if you don't tell me. I am asking you just to let you know."
"But it seems you already knew that?"
Ye Hongyi is not Ye Xuanfeng's biological granddaughter.
She is the emperor's cousin, the illegitimate daughter of the imperially-titled Princess Leyang... The reason why this matter is kept secret is because the Princess Leyang was not married and died suddenly at a very young age.
The fundamental reason was that Princess Leyang had a secret affair with her bodyguard and died of dystocia while giving birth to Ye Hongyi.
This is a royal scandal, and it is naturally impossible to leak it. The relevant people are either imprisoned or dealt with.
Ye Hongyi nodded cautiously: "Yes, the imperial concubine called me to tell me, and it was with your majesty's approval... I originally planned to tell my brother, but I didn't have time yet."
She told Fang Jue that she had just found out about it, and she didn't mean to hide it.
"According to this, your status should have been that of a princess," Fang Jue said with a smile, "but I took it a step further."
"What are you talking about, brother? With my talents, not to mention me, a shadowy descendant of the royal family, I am worthy of being a real princess." Ye Hongyi said awkwardly. After her identity was revealed, she felt even lower than others.
After all, in this world, illegitimate children born before marriage are always inferior to others.
It’s no wonder that if Ye Hongyi is left to be raised by Ye Guogong, how will she deal with herself when she grows up if she stays in the royal family?
"Brother...will you dislike me for being an illegitimate child..." Ye Hongyi hesitated and said with a frown.
Fang Jue smiled and said, "Let us tell you a secret. In fact, I am also an illegitimate child."
"ah?"
Ye Hongyi was shocked, and immediately hummed: "Brother, don't comfort me by desecrating yourself."
"Haha, forget it if you don't believe me." Fang Jue laughed a few times. The trust between people is really getting lower and lower. To be honest, no one is willing to believe it. This chapter has been completed!